Press Release Summary = Top resort has carved a niche as one of Canada\'s leading educational retreat centers featuring world renowned speakers and presenters
Press Release Body = CORTES ISLAND, BC - Named as BC\'s premiere destination by National Geographic Traveller, Hollyhock Retreat and Conference Centre welcomes visitors from all over the world. Instructors and presenters such as; Dr. Andrew Weil, Ann Mortifee, Rupert Sheldrake, Raphael Cushnir and Jane Siberry share their wisdom, experience and passion amid the splendor of old growth forests and stretches of sandy beach. Over the past 25 years Hollyhock has become a world class meeting place, earning a reputation as a respected centre for progressive thought, personal and professional development, and leadership. \"We\'re delighted to host such a diverse group of leaders for their wisdom, skill, integrity, and the extent to which they embody their teaching,\" says Hollyhock CEO Dana Solomon. \"Each season we attract the best examples of individuals changing the world in a positive way, and welcome them here to share their skills and talents with our guests. The combination of a stunning location and exceptional presenters we feel is a truly dynamic experience.\" Harvard trained physician, best-selling author and world-renowned leader and pioneer in Integrative Medicine, Dr. Andrew Weil says he chooses Hollyhock as a location for his much-in-demand seminars because of the setting and the sense of community that he feels very much part of. \"I like the setting - it\'s spectacular!\" he says. \"I like the people who come - they\'re very interesting. They come from varied backgrounds and are open-minded.\" Through its growth, Hollyhock has retained its quaint charm, relaxed attitude and deluxe pampering services including bodywork, yoga, meditation classes, nature hikes, and organic vegetarian cuisine. Hollyhock\'s 2006 programming schedule is well under way with an array of diverse workshops to choose from that provide the perfect getaway for the mind and body. A trip to Cortes Island\'s Hollyhock Retreat and Resort launches an adventure the minute you decide to visit. From the moment you leave Vancouver Island to the time you come home, Hollyhock is a splendid, relaxing and revitalizing adventure you\'d be hard pressed to find elsewhere. The following workshops and presentations for the 2006 season include: *Tuition does not include meals or accommodations unless stated PROGRAM DATE # OF NIGHTS *TUITION ($CDN) Time of Transition Thomas Atum O'Kane Jul 2 - 7 5 $545 Poetry & Prose Ellen Bass Jul 2 - 7 5 475 The Awakening John Kehoe, Ann Mortifee Jul 2 - 7 5 445 Cracking The Egg: Xylems, Songs & Pioneers Jane Siberry Jul 7 - 12 5 445 Seven Valleys In The Soul's Journey Thomas Atum O'Kane Jul 7 - 12 5 545 Drawing & Painting, Beyond The Ordinary Lori Goldberg Jul 7 - 12 5 455 Writing of Memoirs Sharon Butala Jul 12 - 16 4 475 Sea Kayaking Adventures Aboard Misty Isles Adventures - July & September Jul 12 - 16 4 525 Mindfulness Education Facilitators Training Nancy Fischer Jul 12 - 16 4 475 Way Of The Shaman: The Shamanic Journey, Power, & Healing Leslie Conton Jul 12 - 16 4 495 The Enneagram Of Liberation, From Fixation To Freedom Gangaji, Eli Jaxon-Bear Jul 16 - 21 5 525 The Heart Of Women's Yoga & Sacred Dance Sofia Diaz Jul 16 - 21 5 545 The Power of Hope Retreat for Teens At Linnaea Farm on Cortes Island Power of Hope Jul 18 - 25, Jul 29 - Aug 5 For details CONTACT www.powerofhope.org The Healing Voice: Chanting, Ritual & Resonance Jill Purce Jul 21 - 26 5 595 Integrative Medicine Victoria Maizes, M.D., Andrew Weil, M.D. Jul 21 - 26 5 725 Intuition & The Extended Mind, How Far Does The Mind Go? Rupert Sheldrake Jul 26 - 30 4 545 Restorative Getaways Jul 26 - 30 4 330 What's Love Got To Do With It? Joel & Michelle Levey Jul 26 - 30 4 485 Strictly Ballroom Pierre Boulanger, Wendy Schabrel Jul 26 - 30 4 425 Dreamtime Didjeridu Jul 30 - Aug 4 5 445 Song Of The Drum, Dance Of Life Bruce Langhorne, Gordy Ryan, Zoe Ryan Aug 4 - 9 5 525 Writing Life Stories Julie Portman Aug 4 - 9 5 445 Songwriting, From Inspiration To Performance Beth Nielsen Chapman, Paul Reisler Aug 4 - 9 5 525 Singing For Joy Hollyhock Leadership Institute, Shivon Robinsong Aug 9 - 13 4 395 Restorative Getaways Aug 9 - 13 5-Apr 330 Passionate Lies, The Mischievous Art Of Collage Nick Bantock Aug 9 - 13 4 675 + $30 materials The Way Of The Horse Linda Kohanov Aug 9 - 13 4 495 Family Time, A Nature Experience Dayna Davis, Tim Hicken, Hugh Prichard Aug 13 - 18 5 395/adult 150/child Sharing the Path: A Retreat for Couples Robert Gass, Judith & Robert Gass, Judith Ansara Gass Aug 13 - 18 5 535 Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain Lynda Greenberg Aug 13 - 18 5 595 + $15 materials Beach Wood Carving & Wood Sculpting Volker Steigmann Aug 18 - 23 5 495 Dancing from the Inside Out Margie Gillis Aug 18 - 23 5 495 The Art of Leadership Robert Gass, Hollyhock Leadership Institute Aug 18 - 23 5 695 + $55 materials Hollyhock Summer Sampler Hollyhock Aug 18 - 23 5 395 Setting Your Heart on Fire: Seven Invitations to Liberate Your Life Raphael Cushnir Aug 23 - 27 4 495 Rhythms of Awakening, Frame Drumming & Rhythm Voice Lori Cotler, Glen Velez Aug 23 - 27 5 525 Advanced Dance Margie Gillis Aug 23 - 27 4 445 Summer Yoga Retreat Jocelan Coty Aug 27-Sep1 5 425 Women Spirit & Power Judith Ansara Gass, Hollyhock Leadership Institute Aug 27-Sep1 5 494 Vocal Improvisation, The Mystery & Technique Rhiannon Aug 27-Sep1 5 675 Restorative Getaway Sept 1-6 5 330 Tibetan Buddhism, The Pure Nature of Mind Geshe Tashi Namgyal Sep 1 - 6 5 195 Perinatal Psychology For Health & Healing Judyth Weaver Sep 1 - 5 4 445 Aung Medical Qi Gong & Intuition Workshop Steven Aung Sep 1 - 5 4 495 Social Venture Institute Canadian Business for Social Responsibility, Hollyhock Leadership Institute, Renewal Partners, Social Venture Network, Joel Solomon Sep 6 - 10 4 650 Poetry, Masks Of Memory Patrick Lane Sep 10 - 15 5 495 Esalen® Massage Intensive Vicki Topp Sep 10 - 15 5 575 The Artistic Study, Drawing & Watercolour Dianne Bersea, Jodi Forster Sep 15 - 20 5 455 + $55 materials Sea Kayaking Adventures Aboard Misty Isles Adventures - July & September 4 525 Living Systems, Key To A Thriving Future Hollyhock Leadership Institute, Elisabet Sahtouris Sep 15 - 20 4 445 Evolution & Ashtanga Yoga Reema Datta, Danny Paradise Sep 15 - 20 5 525 Web of Change Hollyhock Leadership Institute, Jason Mogus, Phillip Smith, Madeline Stanionis, Jodi Tonita Sep 20 - 24 4 425 Facilitative Leadership Across Cultures Julian Griggs, Hollyhock Leadership Institute, Michelle LeBaron Sep 20 - 24 4 595 Study & Service - Drum & Dance, Rhythm & Movement Zachary Sukuweh, Soasis Sukuweh Sep 24-Oct17 13 1200-1600 includes meals/accommodations When The Body Says No, Mind-Body Health Yona Bar-Sever, Gabor Maté Sep 24 - 29 5 475 Creating Your Own Learning Centre David Drysdale, Hollyhock Sep 24 - 29 5 425 Homes That Heal Athena Thompson Sep 24 - 29 5 495 The Ecstasy Of Chant, Gettin' High On Mantra Russill Paul Sep 29- Oct 4 5 495 The Pull Of Wool Astor Tsang Sep 29- Oct 2 3 195 + 45 materials Women's Lives, Women's Transitions Claudia Welch Sep 29- Oct 4 5 495 Mushroom Magic Paul Stamets, Andrew Weil, M.D. Oct 4 - 8 4 445 Body, Psyche & The Sacred Ian Macnaughton Oct 4 - 8 4 445 Circle Practicum Christina Baldwin, Ann Linnea Oct 8 - 12 4 495 The Enneagram, In The Narrative Tradition Peter O\'Hanrahan Oct 8 - 13 5 495 The Art of Spiritual Guidance Training - Two Year Training Program Robert Beatty Oct 13 - 18 5 850 The Buddhist Path To Love & Happiness Oct 13-18 5 195 Artists, Writers, Seekers of Refuge - Pure Air, Clean Water, Ahhh... Hollyhock Oct 18-Nov 8 21 987-1302 includes meals/accommodations Solo (Self) Meditation Retreat Joanne Broatch Oct 18-Nov 8 21 245 + donation to instructor
Web Site = http://www.hollyhock.ca
Contact Details = Media Contact: Greg Osoba, Hollyhock Retreat and Conference Centre phone: (800) 933-6339, ext. 225 e-mail: greg@hollyhock.ca web: http://www.hollyhock.ca
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