Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Rd M, Middleton WI 53562 Part I: Friday, April 29, 2011, arrival 1 pm - Sunday, May 1, 2011, departure 3:30 pm Target Audience This two part retreat/workshop is intended for physicians, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, health care workers, medical and psychiatric personnel, spiritual directors, hospice workers, and all interested in spirituality as a resource in healing. About the Presenter James Finley, PhD lived as a Trappist monk at the Gethsemani Monastery in Kentucky where the world renowned monk and author Thomas Merton was his spiritual director. Currently, Dr. Finley is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Finley is presently writing a book version of this retreat at the request of Sounds True Publishing Company. Retreat Description A retreat experience exploring a contemplative approach to healing trauma and all forms of suffering. Emphasis will be given to grounding the healing process in the love and compassion that flows within the contemplative experience of ourselves and others as precious in our fragility. Attention will be given to the rewarding and challenging process of forming new paradigms of healing that integrate sound clinical practice and empirical research with the ancient wisdom of the contemplative traditions. Time will be given for silent reflection, group meditation and discussion of the themes presented. A COLLABORATION WITH JIM FINLEY, PHD, AND THE UW HEALTH MINDFULNESS PROGRAM, SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE FETZER INSTITUTE uwhealth.org/integrativemed CompassionateHealth Care: Transforming Trauma
Transcript
Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Rd M, Middleton WI 53562
Part I: Friday, April 29, 2011, arrival 1 pm - Sunday, May 1, 2011, departure 3:30 pm
Target AudienceThis two part retreat/workshop is intended for physicians, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, health care workers, medical and psychiatric personnel, spiritual directors, hospice workers, and all interested in spirituality as a resource in healing.
About the PresenterJames Finley, PhD lived as a Trappist monk at the Gethsemani Monastery in Kentucky where the world renowned monk and author Thomas Merton was his spiritual director. Currently,
Dr. Finley is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Finley is presently writing a book version of this retreat at the request of Sounds True Publishing Company.
Retreat DescriptionA retreat experience exploring a contemplative approach to healing trauma and all forms of suffering. Emphasis will be given to grounding the healing process in the love and compassion that flows within the contemplative experience of ourselves and others as precious in our fragility. Attention will be given to the rewarding and challenging process of forming new paradigms of healing that integrate sound clinical practice and empirical research with the ancient wisdom of the contemplative traditions. Time will be given for silent reflection, group meditation and discussion of the themes presented.
A CollAborAtion with Jim Finley, PhD, AnD the Uw heAlth minDFUlness ProgrAm, sUPPorteD in PArt by the Fetzer institUte
uwhealth.org/integrativemed
CompassionateHealth Care: Transforming Trauma
IG-26597-10
Topics presented in the conferences will include:
Becoming grounded in the experience of who we are as a human being in relationship to others
Becoming grounded in the revelatory nature of moments of spontaneous spiritual experience revealing that although we are ego, we are not just ego
Exploring the root of suffering and estrangement Following the path of contemplative practices that heal
the root of suffering in its origins Grounding sound clinical practice in the path of
compassionate love that heals the roots of suffering that has found its way into our mind and heart
Part II, offered October 14-16, 2011, requires a separate registration and will be open only to those who have attended Part I.
Retreat Fee Part I - $240Includes Friday dinner; Saturday lunch, dinner; Sunday lunch; nonrefundable processing fee of $50; and a certificate of completion along with 1.3 CEUs.
Cancellations before Tuesday April 13, 2011 will be refunded the entire retreat fee less $50. No refunds will be made after that unless the spot can be filled.
MiscellaneousPlease dress in comfortable clothing as there will be opportunities to enjoy the outside environment. There will be times dedicated to silence, rest and self-reflection. There will also be times for conversations and group dialogue.
LodgingPlease make your own reservations. Arrangements have been made with the following hotels to offer a limited number of guest rooms at a reduced rate for Friday April 29 and Saturday April 30, 2011. Contact each hotel directly at the telephone numbers listed below. Ask for the “UW Health Retreat” block of rooms.
The hotels will release any remaining rooms in each of these blocks to the general public after Tuesday March 29, 2011.
Baymont Inn & Suites Madison West(608) 831-7711 8102 Excelsior Dr, Madison, WI 53717 wiscohotels.com
Country Inn & Suites(608) 831-6970 2212 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562 countryinns.com/middletonwi
Courtyard by Marriott Madison West/Middleton(608) 203-0100 2266 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562 courtyardmadisonwest.com
Fairfield by Marriott Madison West/Middleton(608) 831-1400 8212 Greenway Blvd, Middleton, WI 53562 www.fairfieldmadisonwest.com
Four Easy Ways to RegisterUW-Extension will coordinate all registrations.
InternetRegister from web site at: uwhealth.org/integrativemed
MailCompassionate Health Care: Transforming Trauma Attn: Gloria Eichenseher, The Pyle Center, Rm 139 702 Langdon Street, Madison WI 53706
Send payment (check or credit card info) and completed registration form available to print out at: uwhealth.org/integrativemed
Fax(608) 265-3163
Send credit card info along with completed registration form available to print out at: uwhealth.org/integrativemed
Telephone(608) 265-2955
For registration information, please contact Gloria Eichenseher (608) 265-2955 or [email protected]
ConfirmationsAll confirmations are confirmed in writing with retreat schedule and details once registration form and fee are received.
Additional Information Retreat information, UW Health Mindfulness Program
