This residental retreat begins with instruction on contemplative prayer. the foundation for the healing work that will be presented in this workshop. The retreat is limited to 15 participants and is not intended for personal healing, butin training for those interested in the ministry of healing and wholeness. The purpose of this training is to develop the latent God-givben healing ability that everyone has. In the training, participants learn ten spiritual exercises that focus the attention in a very concentrated way and access inner imagery. The exercises are drawn from Christian, Jewish, Eastern, and Native American traditions and are designed to enable one to work with inner imagery that will serve as a metaphorical bridge between the ill person, the healer and God or Christ. This imagery prayer for healing is based on a model of distance healing developed by Lawrence LeShan, Ph.D. Suggested Reading: Healing Worlds, The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine by Larry Dossey. M. D.

Leaders: The Rev. Francis Geddes, D.Min.and Ann Geddes. Francis is a retired United Church of Christ minister and spiritual director from the San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo. CA. Ann has taught yoga as spiritual practice and was director of the Solar Yoga Center in Brooklyn, New York. For more information on the content of the retreat, contact Frances Geddes (see information below).

Time: From 4:00 PM Sunday July 6th through lunch, Friday July 11th, 2008.

Place:Wellspring Renewal Center", Philo, Mendocino County (directions will be sent prior to the retreat)

Cost (Includes tuition, room and board): Improved Cabin (two to room), $595; Rustic or tent cabin (bathroom in bath house),$485; Camping $435.

Registration: To register send a $150 deposit with the registration form (Some partial scholarships available.) Registration is limited 15 persons. Enroll Early and avoid the Waiting List.

Questions?: Email The Reverend Francis Geddes or call the PCSF office at 415 383-1552 .

In this five-day meditation retreat we provide opportunities to experience and integrate Buddhist and Christian contemplative practices through brief instruction, extended periods of silent practice, and ample time for unstructured quiet in the midsummer beauty of the Wellspring Renewal Center, Philo, Mendocino County.

The complementary practices of two great spiritual traditions will weave an experience of great deepening and opening; a rich encounter with what is real, authentic, and nurturing. This retreat is ideal for those who wish to go deeper into the stillness, to receive some introductory instruction in meditation and contemplative practice across traditions, and to experience directly the benefits of meditation and prayer time away from the interruptions and distractions of everyday life.

Time:    From 5pm Monday, July 21st through Saturday lunch on July 26th

Place:   Wellspring Renewal Center, Philo, Mendocino County
Wellspring features both improved and rustic cabins and a simple campground. Nearby old-growth redwood forests invite walking and sitting. Depending on rainfall and river levels there is a delightful swimming hole in the Navarro River. Wellspring is known for its simple, imaginative, and delicious vegetarian cooking and the organic garden from which much of its food comes. This spacious and welcoming natural setting is an ideal holy space for this retreat.
Note: The kitchen staff at Wellspring are able to accommodate wheat and dairy free diets. Participants with any other special dietary needs should contact the Wellspring staff before finalizing registration to be sure their needs can be met.

Cost:  $575-$350 The cost includes food, tuition, and lodging. Price is dependent on the type of lodging chosen.

Accommmodation	Single	Double
Improved Cabin	$575.00	$495.00
Rustic Cabin	$475.00	$400.00
Tent Cabin	$400.00	$350.00
Camping(own equipment; no RV's)		$350.00

Registration To register, send a $100 deposit with the registration form no later than June 18th, 2008. Full payment is due by July 9, 2008.

Leaders:
Susan Murphy, R.N., D.N.Sc., is a nursing educator, Spiritual Director, and a Quaker who practices and teaches Buddhist meditation practice. She is a member of Thich Nhat Hahn's Order of Interbeing.
Rod Dugliss,Ph.D, is a Spiritual Director, teacher, retreat leader, Dean of the Episcoopal School for Deacons and a member of the Shalem Society for Contemplative Leadership. For more information, either email Susan Murphy or Rod Dugliss directly or call the PCSF office at 415 383-1552.