Starting at 3pm Friday\, November 18\, 2022\, until 3pm Sunday\, November 20\, 2022 participants will have full access to the grounds of The Lodge at Sweetwater Studios\, \;nightly shared or private accommodation in one of our Eco-Luxury Glamping tents\, and \;all meals for this three-day\, two-night retreat.
\n\nThis exciting deep dive into the creative process will take participants on a journey through Mihaly Robert Csikszentmihalyi'\;s philosophy of the "\;creativity sequence"\;: immersion - incubation - insight - elaboration. \;
\n\nCsikszentmihalyi was a Hungarian-American psychologist who recognized and named the psychological concept of "\;flow"\;\, a highly focused mental state conducive to productivity.
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\n\nThis retreat will use \;time in nature\, guided \;meditation\, group \;discussion\, and \;personal creation time \;to learn and practice \;the "\;creativity sequence"\; philosophy with your weekend guide\, James Inabinet. \;
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\n\nParticipants of this retreat will leave with: \;
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\n\nSchedule:
\n\n::: Friday :::
\n\n3PM \;Check-in
\n\n4PM \;Orientation: \;The What and Why of the Weekend
\n\n5PM \;Evoking Experience: \;Perception as the Pathway to Creating Art
\n\n6PM \;Dinner
\n\n7PM \;Sharing Council \;Ceremony \;and \;Bon Fire
\n\nfree time
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\n\n::: Saturday :::
\n\n8AM \;Breakfast
\n\n9AM \;Anhinga Meditation: \;Pulling the Airy &ldquo\;Idea&rdquo\; Out of the Waters of the Soul
\n\n1030AM \;Sharing Council Ceremony \;[optional]
\n\n1130AM \;Immersion Sequence: \;Finding Meaning in the Chaos of Experience
\n\n1PM \;Lunch
\n\n2PM \;Incubation Sequence: \;Developing Intuition and Imagination Through Rest
\n\n\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;afternoon available for "\;elaboration"\;\, or personal creative time
\n\n5PM \;Sharing Council Ceremony \;[optional]
\n\n6PM \;Dinner
\n\n7PM \;Free Time \;&\; \;Bon Fire
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\n\n::: Sunday :::
\n\n8AM \;Breakfast
\n\n9AM \;Begin Elaboration: \;Turning Ideas into Art
\n\n\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Using \;Whippoorwill Meditation \;to move from the &ldquo\;airy&rdquo\; idea to a manifested artifact
\n\n11AM \;Final Sharing Council Ceremony
\n\n12PM \;Lunch
\n\n\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;personal creative or free time
\n\n3PM \;Check-Out
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\n\nAbout Your Guide:
\n\nJames Inabinet\, PhD.
\n\nEcologist. \;Eco-Philosopher. \;Education Consultant. \;Weaver.
\n\n\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Ma in Earth Literacy [2007]. \;St. Mary of the Woods College
\n\n\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;PhD in Philosophy and Religion with a concentration in Philosophy\, Cosmology\, Consciousness [2011] \;California Institute of Integral Studies
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\n\n"\;My focus of research and work begins with ecology\, especially explorations into the dynamics of the nature-human relationship as it pertains to the psycho-spiritual link between human and nature&ndash\;and what that means. \;It is through that link\, I believe\, that humans might finally recognize nature as the ultimate &ldquo\;locus of flourishing.&rdquo\; Beyond mere survival\, the birthright of all living beings is to flourish\; the question is how? \;
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\n\nMy research includes seeking pathways to universal flourishing\, how humans might live better on earth\, as \;integral \;and \;functional \;parts of an ecosystem\, as partners with neighboring animals\, plants\, other humans\, and the place itself.
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\n\nMy other focus pertains to &ldquo\;nature as muse\,&rdquo\; including direct explorations into the intersection between nature immersion and art creation. \;Part and parcel of this research is the development of specific techniques to aid artists with deep engagement with nature in order to access feelings/insights uncovered in the process. \;From this\, nature-inspired works of art may arise. \;Nature is also a source of inspiration\, which begins with communion\, not just with nature itself but nature as it is &ldquo\;coming into being.&rdquo\; \;Such communion is a viable pathway to wholeness\, healing\, and inspired and translational art\, especially the ultimate art form: the art of becoming fully human."\;
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\n\nWeekend rates starting at $385 per person\, all-inclusive
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\n\nAll attendees booking a Shared Hilltop Glamping Tent or our 2 or 4-person Deluxe Island Tents will be assigned another retreat attendee as a roommate.
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\n\nRoommate requests or private options are available.
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