Choosing What Really Matters! • 10-Year Annual Event
With Kassy Daggett and Jeannie Edwards
at Breitenbush Hot Springs in Detroit, Oregon
It’s About Time and Timelessness!
How is your unique life energy being spent? Are you choosing wisely?
Whether you’re feeling too busy, under constant pressure, and struggling with competing priorities—or you’re feeling unmotivated, under-engaged, and unfulfilled by what you are doing—we invite you to join us for reflecting on what Mary Oliver describes as “your one wild and precious life.”
How we live in each moment translates into how we live our lives. “Make time” for investigating the past, celebrating milestones, and transforming challenges. Create a healthy relationship with time and timelessness.
Through participatory activities, dialogue, breathwork, music and creative personalized exercises, you’ll explore your next steps toward choosing freedom, authenticity, and satisfaction. It’s about time…and timelessness!
Scroll down to read past participant comments.
DATES: August 12-15, 2012 (Begins Sunday Dinner, Ends Wednesday Lunch)
CEs: 18 LOCATION: Breitenbush Hot Springs
COST: $TBA ($TBA Early Registration Discount) plus cost of lodging.
DEPOSIT: Cost of lodging
LODGING: Per Person/Per Night: plumbing cabin $TBA, regular cabin $TBA, lodge room $TBA, BB tent/dorm $TBA, personal tent $TBA. All lodging options include three sumptuous meals per day as well as full use of the soaking pools and common areas.
REGISTRATION: Breitenbush Hot Springs (503) 854-3320 or email
INFORMATION: Jeannie Edwards (541) 344-4374 or email
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Jeannie and Kassy have been described as “gentle, playful, flexible facilitators” who are “nurturing, caring, and supportive” with a “wonderful mix of compassion and enthusiasm.”
Jeannie Edwards, BS, LMT (#3484), is a Certified Hakomi Therapist in Eugene, Oregon. She has been working with individuals, couples, and groups since 1992. She blends a compassionate, supportive presence with skills honed from leading workshops. This retreat is partly inspired by Jeannie’s personal evolution with time.
Kassy Daggett, LMT (#5785) is a Somatic Therapist offering coaching, mentoring, and facilitation for individuals, couples, groups, and organizations. She works from her office in Eugene, Oregon and by phone or Skype. She’s following her passion by “creating time” for writing a book about her maternal grandmother called Freedom House (available October 2012 from Anthology Publishing).
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T E S T I M O N I A L S
Would you recommend the Reflections workshop to others?
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“Yes. I will describe it as a spiritual retreat for women where we can be ourselves and be with each other in support of exploration and growth.”
~Alice Parman, 2009
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“Yummy, Yummy, Yummy—Having experienced different ‘kinds of therapy’ these past 4 days invited me to be more of me—I am so deeply grateful. Thank you.”
~Kat Daniel, 2009
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“Yes, yes, yes. A safe place for everyone to open up and do their work of transformation—whatever their next step is.”
~Melissa McLaughlin, 2009
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“Absolutely! It’s a great way to tap into and explore your inner selves for healing and the chance to witness others on a deep level. Always an amazing journey!”
~Char Morris, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011
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“Yes, yes, yes! What I liked the most was the way you both invited the ‘mystery’ to inform and direct the flow of this amazing experience. The benefit I derived was breaking the hard shell of my heart WIDE OPEN! Thank you!”
~Rowan Varvais, 2009, 2010
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“Very much so! Great opportunity to freely work on lingering issues with other women who are on the path.
~Erica Mallin, 2009
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“Yes, yes, yes! It’s amazing and intense and beautiful. It will change your life.
~Ramah Rosenquist, 2007, 2009
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“Yes, it was so nourishing. I would say, go to drink from the well of unconditional acceptance and love.”
~Lorraine Anderson, 2009
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“Yes. It’s a safe place to honestly look inside. I reconnected to my higher spirit.
~Paula Bentley, 2009
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” Yes! This was a wonderful experience and worth repeating! A time of Truth and No Consequences!”
~Birdie Marmaduke, 2009
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“Yes, yes, yes! This is the most powerful thing I have done for myself, possibly ever.
~Carolyn Cummins, 2006, 2007, 2008
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“Yes! Rarely do women get such an opportunity to be free with their thoughts, dreams, tears and emotions. It was nurturing, encouraging, delightful, life changing, safe and tender.”
“Yes! Yes! Yes! Every woman can benefit from the blessing of being in community and holding space with other women.”
~Jessica Bonds, 2005, 2006, 2009
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“Absolutely! This is a great workshop to lead you closer to your authentic self. I keep coming back each year for an annual tune-up.”
~Laura Mansfield, 2005, 2006, 2007
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“Yes! Kassy and Jeannie are two of the most loving, caring, gentle, strong and wise women I know. Thank you!”
~Sara Alizadeh, 2005
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“Yes. Amazing!! My favorite highlight was being supported to go at my own pace. It was very helpful to be in an organic in the moment process. I appreciated the deep women’s wisdom, the small groups, the variety of experiences, the location, and spontaneity. Wow!”
~Lisa Fenton, 2005
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“Yes! And I’m coming back next year! Kassy & Jeannie compliment each other so well—differing styles with common integrity, values, respect for each other and for participants. You both are excellent examples of being real, in the moment, and how we can all access more freedom through conscious choice.”
~Nadja Sanders, 2004, 2005
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“Yes! It was such a relaxed, safe, and easy going atmosphere created by Kassy & Jeannie. No airs or pretensions of greatness. Instead they shared their gifts of warmth, humor, spontaneity, and safety.”
~Carol TenEyck, 2004
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“Of course! I was so amazed and moved by the connectedness and so excited about all the realizations without the huge sense of pain and despair I expected.”
~Marie Andrade, 2004
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“Yes! This was the best group I have ever been in because of the total integration of the group and the individual sharing. I received huge insights!”
~Peg Wadman, 2004
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“Already have! What a delight it was to be in the company of a group of powerful women—and to realize that I am part of that group.”
~Carol Elischer, 2003
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“I would tell the world if I could. This is the kind of workshop I wish all women could do.”
~Lynette McKenzie, 2003
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• • • EXAMPLES OF PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS • • •
Turning Inward, Emerging Whole
previously held August 2011 at Breitenbush
Just as breath flows naturally when unrestricted, so does our true nature when we listen to the inner voice, look within and align with our deepest truth.
Reflect on your answers…
What parts of myself are allowed expression?
What am I longing for? What gets in my way?
What do I really want?
Join a nurturing circle of women investigating these questions through mindfulness, breathwork, and processes customized for each individual and the group. Together we’ll find genuine acceptance of the many facets of ourselves while simultaneously encouraging the wisest parts to emerge!
Join this unique opportunity for a personal journey in the company of others.
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Speaking Your Truth
previously held February 2011 in Eugene
Experience the deep satisfaction of speaking your truth with clarity and compassion!
Reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of your personal communication style while learning skills to enhance your effectiveness in ALL facets of your life.
- Listen to your inner wisdom and practice sharing your authentic truth
- Set respectful boundaries by learning to say no with an open heart
- Feel the confidence that comes from knowing and trusting yourself
- Transform anger and depression into understanding and acceptance
- Turn blame and separation into accountability and connection
- Consider others without being talked out of your truth
We’ll weave experiential exercises, dialogue, storytelling, breathwork, writing, and music into a tapestry of loving kindness, honesty, empowerment, and integrity. What you think, feel, and want is important.
Join us!
Together we can impact our world by speaking our truth with power and grace
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Transforming Body Image
previously held August 2010 at Breitenbush
What voices do you hear when you look in the mirror?
Are they kind and loving or harsh and critical?
Sadly, few women report a positive response.
Reflect with us on what it takes to love your body–just as it is!
Embrace a positive self-image by:
- Approaching your body-mind connection with curiosity instead of judgment.
- Increasing acceptance and nurturing self-compassion.
- Releasing limiting beliefs and dismantling cultural pressures.
Bring your doubts, your courage, and your openness!
Together we’ll build a safe and caring atmosphere. We’ll use mindfulness exercises, discussions, breathwork, imagery, music, artwork and movement; all designed to increase freedom and expand kindness. Enjoy your body, and enhance your life, by honoring the uniqueness of your form.
Jeannie Edwards, BS, LMT (#3483) and Kassy Daggett, LMT (#5785) weave a tapestry of safety with compassion, understanding and playful acceptance. They will guide the group in honoring experiences, welcoming emotions, creating a healing space, and moving toward increased freedom, health and enjoyment.