NVC Family Camp Village WA 2008 SESSION I

Facilitator:

   NVC Training Team

Location: Vashon Island, WA

   Private farm on Vashon Island,
Anticipated Basic Daily Schedule
Is Family Camp for Teens?
Family Camp, NVC and Money
We are looking for Volunteers

Date and Time:

   Tue, Jul 29, 2008 - Tue, Aug 5, 2008

Arrive: Tuesday., July 29th (2-4pm) ; Leave: Tuesday Aug. 5th (1pm)

Details

   Our OVERALL VISION is to live in NVC consciousness with our families and each other in a community setting.  Family Camp is a place where everyone’s needs matter: - playing - learning - growing - loving...  It is a place to explore the realm of compassionate strength and connection.

By offering each other our presence and empathy we will dip into what it’s like to live in a world where the intention is to contribute to the quality of connection  necessary to meet everyone’s needs.  We will explore how we are living NVC with ourselves, our children/youth and each other, with the intention of deepening our ability to integrate NVC into our daily lives and to build community with other families. We carry the hope that you will be able to extend your experience at the camp into your daily lives by fostering the connections you have made.

Most of last year's crew will be returning: Doug, Barbara, and Elana (CNVC trainers), Maren and Matthew (youth program), and the amazing food crew.  

We have the great fortune again this year of holding Family Camp at the Dolstad farmstead on Vashon Island. The farm property holds 26 acres of fields, orchards, a stream and two forests.  There is beach access nearby to the shores of Puget Sound and plenty of room to frolic.  

Camping will be in tents (you provide)
Limited electrical and water hook ups available for RV's and camping trailers.  Please contact us for availability.

Points

  
  • The family camp will include opportunities for:
  • Separate adults' and children's sessions
  • Fostering self direction and self reliance with the awareness that there is a:
  • ... 1:1 available ratio for children 2-4 and as needed
  • ... 3:1 available ratio for children 5-12
  • Intergenerational sessions
  • Family and community play time
  • Times for parents who teach or want to teach NVC to meet
  • Empathy circles
  • Yummy food (Camper refrigerator will be available if you want to bring your own special foods)
  • Relaxation, nature exploration, swimming, and more....
  • Teen program!

Who is it for?

  We are encouraging parents and others whose lives are closely intertwined with children/youth to come spend time in an environment that supports us as we learn and deepen our experience with NVC while our child/ren/youth have the opportunity to engage in activities that nurture their emotional, creative and interpersonal growth.

This Family Summer Camp welcomes those who are new to NVC as well as those who are integrating their NVC practice into their lives.

Teens! Wow! So much is happening.  Bodies changing rapidly, responsibilities and abilities growing, belonging getting really important, and when did my parents become so lame?  Help your parents make a choice that is cool for you both.  Come to teen NVC camp, where you will be with other people your age, exploring that which is important to you, in a choice filled program designed by you and other teens so that it's truly awesome.

What to bring:

  This is a TENT CAMPING situation on a portion of a 26 acre farmstead.  Bring your own tent.  There are limited hook-ups available for campers/RV's.  Please contact us regarding your needs if you plan on bringing any sort of vehicle for camping.
Bring:
*  Camping gear (sleeping bag, tent etc)
*  Your personal dishes
*  bicycle (optional)
*  Sunglasses, hats, sunscreen
*  water bottle
*  musical instrument (optional)

Tuition Details:

  

The tuition is between $555.00 and $575.00.

If tuition is not paid at time of registration, the minimum deposit is $300.00 with the remainder due by Jul 29, 2008.
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