Outlandish Women's Adobe Building
Workshop Series  
April-August 2008 

Any woman can built— and I mean that literally. We simply need self-confidence. Naturally, a few basic tools and a little experience help too. This Workshop does it all.
     I have built houses on Lesbian Lands in several states. My then-partner and I built our fist home because it was the only way we could afford to have one— all either one of us had ever built before was a bookshelf.  Smile, true story. 
     
     Focus is a blend of experiences that draw us into our biggest Selves— where we find self-confidence and confidence in Self. The goal is for each woman to return home confident and able to start building a small house.
     Besides hands-on construction experience, there is equal focus on Creativity, Connection, Healing and a range of other expanding activities. That Big Self again. Smile.
     I am just planning the Workshop Series now and it looks fantastic. We will almost certainly run weekly workshops from April 11- June 30 and likely through August.
     Each week will focus on the current stage of Adobe House and other structures construction as well as a complete review of all building priciples, tool use, saftety measures, accessibility issues, etc. 
     Every other week or so we will also feature a Mini-Workshop Intensive on some aspect of Building (like Basic Photovoltaic Electric System), Creativity (like How To: Pit-Fired Pottery), or Healing and Wellness (like Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine).
    Workshops are on a sliding scale and include:  instruction and instruction materials, hands-on expereiece, an extensive tool kit, bed, food and a range of activities to promote personal growth, connection, creativity and healing.    

     I sure hope you can Join us for the Fun!  And, every week will indeed be fantastic-- choose the weeks that fit your interest and schedule.  Complete details at:

  NMWomensRetreat.org
  Jae, 505-421-2533 

Southern Oregon Camp-Out Retreat 

Nurturing Relationships; Nurturing Myself
August 22-25  

This August Holley is offering  "Nurturing Relationships; Nurturing Myself" a Basics and More course in Compassionhate Communication©. This will be a five day Camp-Out Retreat for 12-14 women on 40 private acres of dyke-owned land near "Womanshare", in the foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains, 15 minutes from Grants Pass . The focus will be on empowering us to identify our personal and relationship needs, resolve challenges and create strategies to get our needs met. We will gently learn skills to   

1. share intimately and listen empathically 
      2. resolve conflicts before they become huge
      3. transform self-defeating patterns to bring forward our deeper, more authentic Self
      4. enjoy time out for fun on our magical Copperland and the nearby rivers.
      When: Wednesday, August 22nd to almost full moon Sunday August 26th. Bring your camper, tent or rent a space in our woman-built cabins. 

 Requested fee: $475 plus food, early-bird or $550 after July 1st. The nearest airport is Medford, Oregon.  Holley:  holley@empathymagic.comor 541-862-2086if you'd like to learn some life-transforming communication skills!"