Women’s Wisdom: Pregnant Darkness

Sacred Center

Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.
& Monika Wikman, Ph.D.

Aug. 25 – Sept. 1, 2012
Feathered Pipe Ranch, Montana

Program Tuition Fee: $875

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This retreat taps into women's spirituality, womb wisdom, our connection to Mother Earth, Moon Cycles, and the Seasons of Our Lives. We will meet in large and small circles all connected by a sacred center, listening to stories and myths that touch upon what is true for us because the archetypes are in us and can provide depth and direction to our lives.

We will venture into a shaman's cave in the oldest once-inhabited cave system in North America, and as we descend into the darkness, personal myth and ancestral memories may come together. In the heat and darkness of a sweat lodge (optional and always conducted safely at the Feathered Pipe Ranch), more may emerge that is personally significant. Prayer, reflections, dreams may arise. In sharing, we are mirrors for each other.

This week which marks the last of summer for most of us, is an opportunity to be in a liminal space, perhaps at the threshold between one phase of life and the next, where energy is freed to take on something that's personally meaningful, fun, creative and motivated by love. Belly laughs, tears, moments of comfort, issues, similarities and synchronicities may come into the experience, shared by women who are drawn to be here in this perfect confluence of place, time and opportunity.

Limited to 36 women

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Jean Bolen, MD

Jean Shinoda Bolen, M. D. is a psychiatrist, Jungian analyst, and an internationally known author and speaker who draws from spiritual, feminist, Jungian, medical and personal wellsprings of experience. She is the author of The Tao of Psychology, Goddesses in Everywoman, Gods in Everyman, Ring of Power, Crossing to Avalon, Close to the Bone, The Millionth Circle, Goddesses in Older Women, Crones Don't Whine, Urgent Message from Mother, and Like a Tree.  She lives in Mill Valley, California in an urban-wilderness interface zone. Website: www.jeanbolen.com.

Monika Wikman, Ph.D

Monika Wikman, Ph.D. is a Jungian Analyst and author of Pregnant Darkness: Alchemy and the Rebirth of Consciousness (2005) and various articles and poems in Jungian psychology journals.  She lectures internationally on mythology and symbolism, dreams, death and wellness, alchemy and creativity.  In private practice as a Jungian Analyst and astrologer, she lives along a creek and under starry skies in Tesuque, New Mexico with horses, dogs, and friends. Website: www.monikawikman.com.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Registration Process: Payment of $300 deposit is required to initiate your registration. This deposit will be NON-REFUNDABLE once registration is complete.

Upon initial registration the Feathered Pipe administrative staff will contact your to confirm receiving your registration and will assist with choosing your accommodation and transportation requirements.

Full payment is due at the time of completing your registration by reserving your accommodation. Payment options may be arranged if necessary. All final payments are due 8 weeks before the arrival date of your retreat.

If you wish to facilitate the process please forward your accommodation & transportation preferences via email to kim@featheredpipe.com. Or call the office at 406-442-8196.

Program Tuition: Includes cost all instruction and program activities. Upon registration Feathered Pipe office staff will contact you to reserve your preferred accommodation choice.

Accommodation & Amenities: Includes cost of lodging, meals and general use of the bathhouse, grounds and Feathered Pipe Ranch facilities. Please visit Accommodations & Amenities page to see the many options and costing for lodging.

Additional Services: Horseback Riding, Massage/Bodywork, Laundry, Airport Shuttle Service are available at an additional cost. We accept checks, money orders, and most major credit cards.

Cancellation Policy: For cancellations before 8 weeks out, we will refund all of your payments except the $300 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT. For cancellations from 8 to 2 weeks out THERE IS NO REFUND; however we will credit any payments over the deposit to another workshop in 2012. For cancellation within 2 weeks of the start of your workshop there is NO REFUND AND NO CREDIT; however workshop may be transferred to another person.

Airport Service: We recommend the Helena Regional Airport for those coming to retreats and programs at the Feathered Pipe Ranch. Airlines fly in from all parts of the country on a regular basis, with Delta serving those flying from the East Coast, Midwest, Mountain and West Coast via their Mineapolis and Salt Lake City hub, United serving passengers from all over via the Denver hub, and Alaskan Airlines serving West Coast flyers via their Seattle hub.

If you are coming for a Blacktail Ranch Retreat, we suggest that you arrive either at the Helena Regional Airport or Great Falls International Airport as the Blacktail is about an hours drive from either airport.

Shuttle Service: For those coming for a Feathered Pipe Ranch retreat, we meet flights at the Helena Regional Airport, offering shuttle service for $65 roundtrip. For those coming to a Blacktail Ranch Retreat, we offer roundtrip shuttle service from Helena Regional and Great Falls International Airports for an additional charge of $100.

Our driver will meet you at baggage claim wearing a Feathered Pipe t-shirt. We are now grouping some pick-ups, so you may have a 30 minute wait. Please contact the office at: kim@featheredpipe.com or call (406) 442-8196 to arrange and confirm pick-up.

Directions for those driving: For Feathered Pipe Ranch Directions, Click here. For Blacktail Ranch Directions, Click here.

Early Arrivals: If you are not able to arrive by 4 pm on the listed arrival day we encourage you to come in a day early and stay the night in Helena. We are happy to pick you up at your hotel on arrival day.

Scholarships:Partial scholarships are available for those needing financial assistance, ranging from $250-500. Recipients assist Ranch staff in free time and during programs. For Registration Form, please visit the Feathered Pipe Scholarship Fund page and download the form. And as always your generous, tax-deductible contributions to the fund are always welcomed. Please contact the Feathered Pipe Foundation office staff for further inquiry at (406) 442-8196.

Discounts: Discounts must be in effect at the time of registration and may not be combined. All Discount excludes $25 Montana Tax.

*More Valuable Information can be found on our FAQ page or feel free to contact our office at: kim@featheredpipe.com, or call (406) 442-8196.

Thanks and look forward to seeing you!