Treasure Maps to the Soul

Upcoming Retreats

Treasure Maps to the Soul is an advanced Inner Relationship Focusing training that depends on previous experience and a high level of self-responsibility among participants. You must have a fair amount of previous Focusing and Focusing partnership experience (Level Two or equivalent) to take Treasure Maps to the Soul. If you are not sure about whether you have enough experience, please contact either Ann or Barbara.

Numbers are limited to a maximum of 26 people in any retreat.

Download a flyer for our 2010 Treasure Maps Retreats.

March 15-21, 2010
Bowen Lodge by the Sea, Bowen Island, BC, Canada

Bowen Lodge by the Sea is situated on Bowen Island, only a 20-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver’s Horseshoe Bay. Outside of Bowen Lodge there are ocean and mountain views, and a 400 foot long private beach. We can relax on the large patio overseeing Deep Bay, or in the spacious hot tub. Indoors there is a wood-burning fireplace and a piano, and internet access throughout the facility. The food is delicious and special food needs can be accommodated.

For more about Bowen Lodge by the Sea, visit www.bowenlodgebythesea.com

Workshop Fee:
$875. $100 discount if you have attended a Treasure Maps retreat in the past. Workshop fee does not include accommodation fee.

Accommodation Fee:
* Double: $720 per person
* Single: $860

All fees are in US dollars.

Registration:
Payment of $425 non-refundable retreat deposit is ordinarily required for registration. Payment plans are available, see below for more information.

Read FAQs below

June 1-7, 2010
Charney Manor, Charney Bassett, Wantage, Oxon.

Charney Manor, one of the oldest inhabited houses in Britain, is a place of tranquility where people come for reflection, renewal, and retreat. It is located twelve miles south of Oxford in the Vale of the White Horse. Once the grange of the Benedictine abbey of Abingdon, the Manor is now owned and managed by Quakers. With its comfortable rooms and delightful grounds, the Manor includes single and twin rooms, most of which are ensuite.

For more about Charney Manor, visit Charney Manor

Workshop Fee:
£525 through April 15, £555 thereafter.
£60 discount if you have attended a Treasure Maps retreat in the past.
Workshop fee does not include accommodation fee.

Accommodation fee:
£504 per person, single or double room for 6 days.
Single rooms will be assigned to those first requesting them.

Registration:
Payment of £275 non-refundable workshop payment is ordinarily required for registration. Payment plans are available, see below for more information.

There are two options for payment:
(1) Bank transfer in GB pounds.
(2) Credit card payment in US dollars.

To proceed with registration, download this PDF which contains the necessary information.

Read FAQs below

August 29 – September 4, 2010
Castello di Spannocchia, Tuscany, Italy

Situated close to Sienna in the pastoral Tuscan hills, Castello di Spannocchia is an educational center, wildlife preserve and working historical farm. Guests are encouraged to gather on the Villa terrace or by the pool to enjoy the warmth of the southern exposure and the wonderful views. The property has farm roads and hiking trails that can be explored. We will be having leisurely evenings beginning with wine on the terrace before a three course dinner. This is our fourth time back–we love this place!

For more about Castello di Spannocchia, visit: Castello di Spannocchia

Workshop Fee:
€590 through July 1, €625 thereafter.
€70 discount if you have attended a Treasure Maps retreat in the past.
€50 discount for residents of Italy.
Please note: only one discount is available per participant.
Workshop fee does not include accommodation fee.

Accommodation fee:
Fattoria Double Room: €480 per person
Villa Double Room: €540 per person
Fattoria Single Room: €570
Villa Single Room: €690

Registration:
Payment of €300 non-refundable workshop deposit is ordinarily required for registration. Payment plans are available, see below for more information.

There are two options for payment:
(1) Bank transfer or PayPal invoice in euros
(2) Credit card payment in U.S. dollars

To proceed with Registration, download this PDF, which contains the necessary information.

To proceed with registration, download this PDF which contains the necessary information.

One other Treasure Maps retreat is being planned for 2010:
Mississauga ON Canada, November 8-14, 2010

Please check back - more information will be posted soon.

Frequently Asked Questions about Treasure Maps retreats:

When does the retreat actually start and end?
The workshop starts on the evening of the first day, after dinner, and ends just before lunch on the last day. Dinner on the first day and lunch on the last day are included.

What is the schedule?
We meet as a group for three hours each morning and three hours each afternoon. Paired practice is included in those three hours. In the evenings, participants are free to take quiet time or join others for shared activities like singing, dancing, storytelling, improv games.

Is there Focusing time every day?
Yes, you will be Focusing in partnership each day, for longer times each day, as you gain the resources you'll need to be with the deep places.

How much Focusing experience do I really need as a pre-requisite?
Although more is better, at a minimum you need to be able to be a Focusing partner, able to direct your own Focusing process and accompany someone else. We have found that people need at least two Levels of Focusing training (or its equivalent) to feel sufficiently relaxed and confident with Focusing so that they can concentrate on the subtleties of the Treasure Maps work.

I'd like to reserve a shared room but I don't know anyone else to bring with me.
Feel free to reserve a shared room even if you are coming by yourself; we'll be happy to assign you a roommate.

I'm concerned about money…
We want our retreats to be available to people who may have difficulty paying for them all at once, so we offer a payment plan, for no fee, no interest. Just let us know you need a payment plan and we will work out a way that you can spread out the payments, even up to a year from the time you pay your deposit.

Can I get CEUs for the retreat?
The Treasure Maps to the Soul retreat meets the qualifications for 35 hours of Continuing Education credits for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. PCE #1015. Depending on your state or country and your type of licensure, this may also be accepted by your licensing board. There is no fee for providing a CEU certificate after the retreat.