*  *  *  RECREATE YOUR INNER CHILD
AUG 1-3, 2008 * CODA RETREAT IN THE REDWOODS
HAPPY VALLEY CONFERENCE CNTR 
*  SANTA CRUZ  * CA
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A WEEKEND OF SELF-CARE: MIND, BODY, SPIRIT; RECREATING YOUR INNER CHILD

Many of our lives have been affected by the negative messages we received in our childhood. As adults, we have the power to re-parent our Inner Child with unconditional love and approval to create new attitudes and beliefs.  We invite you to bring your inner child with all of their questions, hopes, memories, wisdom, dreams and disappointments for a weekend retreat at the beautiful Happy Valley Conference Center in Santa Cruz. This retreat combines lectures, workshops, activities and small group discussions to move the mind, body & spirit onto a journey of balanced healing

3 DAY & 2 NIGHT RETREAT:           Fri. & Sat lodging, Fri. dinner-Sun. breakfast,  workshops & activities.
2 DAY & 1 NIGHT RETREAT:           Sat. lodging, Sat breakfast-Sun breakfast, workshops & activities.
SAT Workshops ONLY:                     3 meals, workshops & activities.

  • Do Not Check In Before 4:00 PM On Friday.
  • No Walk In Registration Will Be Accepted.
  • Do Not Bring pets, firearms, or persons under age 18.

Please bring a childhoold photo for the friday night share

 
 

CHECK IN


Friday
  • From 4:00 to 7:00 pm. – Lodge breezeway.
  • Buffet style dinner from 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Saturday

  • From 7:30 to 8:30 am – Lodge breezeway.
  • Hot breakfast service from 7:30-8:30 am

Parking

  • Park your car in main parking lot (see camp map).
  • You may drive up to the cabins to load and unload your things,
  • Do not leave your car on the camp roads

SCHEDULE

  • Please check back for updated schedule
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CABINS – ROOM #’S & # EACH UNIT SLEEPS

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#25 - 27 PINE CABINS   

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26

27

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6*

6*
     

    #24 – 19 MADRONE CABINS            #18 - 13 LAUREL CABINS

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Private
Couple
Room

8*

6*

8*

6*

6*

6*

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Couple
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Private
Couple
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Private
Couple
Room

8*

Each cabin has private bathroom which is approximately 6 – 8 persons per bathroom.

#1 - 6 REDWOOD CABINS

 

   #7 - 11 FIR CABINS

 
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MASSAGE
  • Green & Blue units have adjoining bathroom which is 6-8 persons per bathroom.
  • * = extra wide lower bunk
  • Rooms 24, 17, 16, & 14  with extra wide single bunk reserved for couples.
  • $65 additional for each “couple.”  These rooms can be reserved for single individual (cost $65), but couples will get 1st right to reserve. All couple reservations need to be received and paid for by July 18th, 2008.

WHAT TO BRING
Suggested Items for Day

  • Layered clothing (mornings and early evening can be foggy)
  • Hat or visor
  • Gloves (for evening camp fires)
  • Sunglasses & Sunscreen & Water bottle
  • Journal, note book, tablet
  • Camera (please respect anonymity)
  • Change for soda, money for massage, etc.

Suggested Items for Overnight Stays

  • Sleeping bag or sheets and blankets & Pillow
  • Towel & Toiletries
  • Alarm clock
  • Pajamas & Slippers & Small flashlight & Earplugs
 

DIRECTIONS TO CAMP

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From South:
Hwy 1 (N)
Take  MORRISSEY Blvd exit. 0.2 mi
Keep (R) at  fork
Turn (L) ROONEY ST.
Turn (R) onto ELK ST.
 Turn (L) onto GOSS AVE.
Turn (R) onto Market. Market dead ends into Branciforte Ave. Pass the Mystery Spot.
Pass  Happy Valley Sign & turn (R) into 2nd driveway.

 

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From North:
HWY 880/ 17 south
1st Scotts Valley exit (Granite Creek).
Turn (L) @ stop light.
Turn (L) @ nxt stplght (takes you  over freeway)
Turn (R) @ nxt light - Granite Crk
Go up hill; Granite Creek
goes to (R) at top, then to (L) thru redwoods until it ends at Branciforte Drive.
Turn (R) Branciforte Drive; Happy Valley is 1.4 mile up the road on the left.
 

MAP OF CAMP

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DELIOUS MEALS CREEKSIDE


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Indoor and Outdoor Dining
Gourmet meals are served buffet style in the dining hall or you can enjoy the sounds of the forest from the outdoor deck overlooking the Branciforte Creek.

Special Diets

  • You can select vegetarian, vegan, no wheat and/or no dairy on your registration.
  • If you have doctor recommended diet or food, email or mail the list with your registration. (Check that your restrictions have been received when you check in.)
  • Coffee and tea are available 24/7 in Lodge at no charge.
  • Cold drinks and bottled water are available in vending machines in the breeze way.
  • Filtered water will be available to fill your water bottle at all meals.
 

RULES, GUIDELINES & SAFETY


 Violators of these rules will be asked to leave.

  • DO NOT BRING pets or persons under age 18.
  • No drugs or alcohol.
  • No firearms.
  • Smoking is permitted in designated areas.

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Cell Free Zone

  • Serenity is precious and cell phones can disrupt everyone’s serenity.
  • All emergency phone calls can be received at office.

Checkout

  • Checkout time is 1 P.M. Sunday afternoon.
  • Empty the waste basket from your room into the large cans on the cabin porch,
  • Sweep out the cabin and leave it as clean as you found it.

Medicine - See one of the Camp Retreat Members if:

  • If there's even a small chance that you may need emergency medication (allergy medicine, heart medicine, etc.), PLEASE bring it with you!
  • Medication needs to be refrigerated

Anonymity

  • Ask fellow campers for their o.k. before you photograph them
  • Remember, "Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all of our traditions"

Parking

  • Park your car in main parking lot (see camp map).
  • You may drive up to the cabins to load and unload your things,
  • Do not leave your car on the camp roads

Wilderness Area

  • Before you leave please sign out, and sign back in when you return.