Well Being Retreat Center - Event
ANFT Guide Immersion
with
Christine Hoyer & Darlene Rooney-Keller
April 12 - 16, 2023
This immersion is for Nature and Forest Therapy Guides-in-Training through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. An immersion is an opportunity to be guided by ANFT trainers and to practice guiding with others. Those who have completed at least 4 months of the six-month remote Forest Therapy Guide Training are eligible to apply. Completion of this Immersion and the six-month Guide Training fulfills ANFT requirements for full Guide Certification.
This is an opportunity to be guided, practice guiding,
learn and share together,
and deepen into the practice of Nature and Forest Therapy.
Schedule
Check in will be at 4 pm on Wednesday April 12, 2023 and the program will end by 2 p.m. on Sunday April 16, 2023. Meals will be vegetarian with a vegan option offered at each meal. (Vegetarian may include organic eggs and some organic dairy). All meals are freshly prepared, mostly organic and mostly gluten-free. Meals include Wednesday supper through Sunday lunch. Teas, coffee & snacks provided throughout. Cabins (but not Cabinettes) have equipped kitchenettes if you have "special" foods you want to bring.
Group Leaders
Christine Hoyer is a guide, mentor, apprentice trainer and trail consultant with ANFT and she runs Mindful Meanders based in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. She was drawn to Nature and Forest Therapy as a way to deepen her own authentic connection to the natural world and holding that space for others to openly experience natures gifts and benefits has become just as important. She also facilitates meditation sessions and teaches the art of tai chi/qigong out in nature. Her passion lies in the belief that everyone has the capacity to awaken, re-awaken, explore and expand their own connection with the more-than-human-world by simply being present and tuning in to what is being offered. www.mindful-meanders.com
Darlene Rooney-Keller is an ANFT Forest Therapy Guide, mentor and trainer living in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Longmont, Colorado. In 2018, she founded Nature Heals Forest Therapy where Darlene works in partnership with local organizations including Chautauqua Experiences, Dunton Hot Springs, Krupnic Counseling and many private groups. Darlene also deeply values creating her own unique offerings to support her community in having opportunities to deepen their practice of Forest Therapy. Darlene is passionate about Forest Therapy and the opportunity to hold space and support people in connecting with a deeper part of themselves through awakening their relationship with the Natural World. Darlene’s intuitive and heart-centered guiding supports people in opening and relaxing into their heart’s intelligence and healing power of this beautiful practice of connecting with the Natural World. Darlene has been serving her community through the healing arts of massage therapy, yoga and meditation for over 25 years. Living in the Rocky Mountains, she is grateful for the abundant opportunities to be outdoors connecting with the land, supporting her in finding balance, grounding, self-care and inner peace.
Registration for April 12-16, 2023 ANFT Guide Immersion
Those interested in participating should first apply through the ANFT website and make reservations for accommodations only after receiving enrollment confirmation from ANFT.
After registering with ANFT for this event, arrange for Accommodations (lodging, meals and snacks) with Well Being Retreat Center using the online form below. Accommodations for this 4-night training range from $425 to $840, depending on the lodging selected.
Well Being Retreat Center's Policies for Accommodations are here.
Well Being's current COVID-19 Policies and Procedures are here.
If you have any questions about the program content or structure, please contact Christine at mindfulmeanders@gmail.com or phone 314-703-8611
If you have any questions about lodging or Well Being Retreat Center facilities, please contact Edit (pronounced A-deet) at 858-682-6884 or edit@wellbeingfoundation.org
Please register with Well Being Retreat Center for accommodations (lodging and meals) using the form below:
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