Included in the curriculum for our 200 hour program is a retreat
held over one weekend during the course in the scenic Santa Ynez
Valley. The retreat is a fun, exciting way to uncover
insight and is designed to help each student understand and reach
his/her potential. This speaks to our commitment to provide
our students with opportunities for personal growth and expansion
of their sense of self.
 The
retreat is purely experiential and provides students with an
opportunity to step out of their established daily lives and
promotes the self awareness in the absence of the usual stresses. One
of the ways this is accomplished is through participation in
a Ropes Course which offers students a unique set of challenges
designed to not only promote bonding between the students but
to let them see themselves in new positive ways through the reflection
in the eyes of their classmates. It also provides an opportunity
for students to take care of themselves by establishing boundaries
in a safe and supportive environment.
The
retreat is an extension of our focus on holism at Santa Barbara
Bodyworks, Inc. Our intention with bodywork is to help individuals
know themselves, brink that awareness to our clients and support
the community as a whole. By truly knowing ourselves we
can help others to do the same and the retreat provides another
opportunity to integrate that intention. |
