Coming Home - Joanne Friday

May 16 – 20, 2014
Camp Aldersgate • North Scituate, Rhode Island
Early bird discount
Coming Home
Cultivating Fearlessness, Freedom, and Joy
A five-day mindfulness retreat in the tradition of
Thich Nhat Hanh with Dharma teacher Joanne Friday
Find more information on JoanneFriday.com
register by March 15
Coming Home: Cultivating Fearlessness, Freedom, and Joy
May 16-20, 2014
A five-day mindfulness retreat in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
with Dharma Teacher Joanne Friday
Hosted with joy and gratitude by the Rhode Island Comminty of Mindfulness
Location: Camp Aldersgate, 1043 Snake Hill Road, North Scituate, RI 02857
www.campaldersgate.com
This spring we have the opportunity to come together to heal and transform our unskillful states of
mind, cultivate freedom, fearlessness and joy, and expand our capacity for understanding and
compassion. We will use the teachings and practices that have been given to us from the Buddha
through Thich Nhat Hanh. Joanne Friday, a Dharma teacher in the Tiep Hien Order, will lead this
retreat. She received authority to teach from Thich Nhat Hanh, who has been her teacher for more than
20 years. Joanne says that the Dharma is the greatest gift she has ever received and her greatest joy is
passing it on.
Format The retreat is residential, with periods of sitting and walking meditation and daily dharma talks
by our teacher. The purpose of the retreat is inner transformation, a process that is best supported by
noble silence. We will maintain silence during the retreat, including during mealtimes and work
meditation. Work assignments help us practice mindfulness while being active with our hands. We will
break our silence occasionally for Dharma sharing and singing.
Lodging Camp Aldersgate is located in northwestern Rhode Island on 233 acres of wooded land with a
retreat center overlooking a lake. The camp has dormitory-style rooms (three to seven occupants per
room). Most beds are either single beds or lower bunks, but there are some upper bunks. If there are
physical reasons why you are unable to sleep in an upper bunk, please note this on your registration.
Please plan to bring your own pillow, bedding and towels. Linen rental is available, as noted on the
registration form. There is no reduced rate for commuters.
Food Vegetarian meals will be provided. Please indicate any food allergies on your registration form.
We have access to a refrigerator for those with special needs.
Retreat cost and scholarships The cost for food and a room with four to seven people for the five-day
retreat is $285. The cost for food and a lower bunk or single bed in a room with no more than three
people is $335. We offer assistance to those who cannot afford the full cost of the retreat. Registration
and application for scholarships must be received by April 1 for full consideration. Retreat cost does not
include dana for our teacher.
Dana (generosity to our teacher) In the Buddhist tradition, the teachings are given freely because they
are considered priceless; as students, we practice dana by making monetary offerings to our teachers.
Dana is not payment for goods or services rendered; it is given from the heart. Your generosity is a gift
that supports not just our teacher, but also the Sangha, the larger Dharma community, and your own
practice. The cost of the retreat covers food and lodging only. For fully employed people, a donation of
$200 to Joanne is suggested in addition to the cost for food and lodging.
Check-In 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16. The retreat ends at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20.
Registration form and more information Visit JoanneFriday.com or contact Ann Moore,
860-535-0430, goldmoore41@gmail.com.
2014 Aldersgate Retreat Registration Form (Registration closes on May 1, 2014)
Please complete this form and mail it, with your full payment to:
Gary Kendig, 65 Village Street, Medway, MA 02053. Checks should be made payable to Gary Kendig.
Earlybird discount: Take $25 off the room/board prices below if you mail this form with your payment by
March 15, 2014.
Cancellation policy Prior to April 1: full refund minus a $10 processing fee. April 1 to April 30: 75% refund.
No refunds will be made after May 1.
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DAY PHONE
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EMERGENCY CONTACT / RELATIONSHIP
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ROOMMATE PREFERENCE IF ANY
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DOES SNORING INTERFERE WITH YOUR SLEEP?
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DO YOU SNORE?
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FOOD ALLERGIES
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OTHER ALLERGIES
Please note: The retreat fee, which covers food and lodging, does not include dana for our teacher.
Suggested dana (for fully employed people) is $200. You may enclose dana now, or donate at the retreat.
FILL OUT ALL THAT APPLY:
_______ $285 lodging in a room of up 4 to 7 people + food ______I need a lower bunk or single bed
_______ $335 for a lower bunk or single bed in a room of no more than 3 people + food
_______ add $25 for linen rental (pillow, sheets, blanket, towel, face cloth) if you do not intend to bring them
_______ I have enclosed a donation of __________ to the scholarship fund.
_______ I have enclosed dana for Joanne Friday in the amount of ______ (in addition to my food/lodging fee.)
_______ Subtract $25 with registration and payment by March 15, 2014.
_______ I have enclosed a donation of __________ to the scholarship fund.
_______ I will be able to come only with scholarship assistance. I have enclosed what I can for the retreat,
together with an explanation of my need, both for the retreat and for the scholarship. If scholarship
funds are not available, my money will be refunded. (Scholarship applicants: please register by April 1)
_______ Total enclosed
All registrants — please read and sign this waiver:
I, the undersigned, understand that during my stay at Camp Aldersgate, I am responsible for my well-being and that neither
Camp Aldersgate nor the Rhode Island Community of Mindfulness can be held liable for any accidents or illness that befall
me while participating in the retreat May 16-20, 2014 at Camp Aldersgate. I also understand that a silent retreat can be
relaxing, but it can also be challenging mentally and emotionally. I understand that meditation is a complement to — not a
substitute for — psychiatric medication or treatment. I am not currently withdrawing from psychiatric or other drugs. If I
have a history of acute mental crisis, I have contacted Clare Sartori (below) or another mental health care professional to
discuss the appropriateness of the retreat for me at this time.
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(If you have questions about the waiver, please contact Clare Sartori at 401-783-0662.)