Annual Community Retreat – 2024
Description
Retreat for staff and volunteers
Barebones is what WE make it. Help make it what you want it to be! Come for all or part of the day. RSVP at [email protected] (helpful for food planning, but not required for attendance).
Location
We will meet in the community room at the Lake Hiawatha Rec Center. We’ll have opportunities throughout the day to use the park as well, weather permitting.
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Schedule
BareBones’ staff, volunteers, and allies, will gather to learn, plan, and have fun!
| 10:30a-11a | Welcome and Singing |
| 11:00-12:30 | Workshop: Starting from Solid Ground |
| 12:30-1:30 | Potluck Lunch |
| 1:30-2:30 | Workshop: A Conversation About Priorities and Money |
| 2:00-2:30 | Snack Break |
| 2:30-2:45 | Movement |
| 2:45-4:30 | Workshop: Puppeteering |
Food
Our main meal will be a potluck lunch – please bring a dish or snack to share if you are able. Barebones will provide a light breakfast repast as well as an omnivore, a vegetarian, and a vegan entrée with an Ethiopian theme for lunch. There is a refrigerator on site that we will have the use of, as well as a single electric range and plenty of crockpot space.
Workshops
Starting from Solid Ground: a movement-based workshop offering tips and tricks to self-regulate in moments of tension in order to recognize and prevent abuses of power
A Conversation About Priorities and Money
Puppeteering Workshop
Accessibility Information
Please wear comfortable clothing with layering; there are large windows and the temperature can vary throughout the day. If you are not comfortable using a folding chair as your primary seat for the day, please bring a blanket, yoga mat, or camp chair. The majority of the activities will be held in one common room; we are working to have a quiet space nearby. There will also be outdoor spaces and a playground available. The bathrooms are on the same level as our main room and are wheelchair accessible. Please contact [email protected] with any accessibility requests or questions.
Be aware there is no parking lot: parking is on side streets, the closest of which is a one way street with parking on only one side. There is a ramp to the main entrance on the lake-facing side of the door.
RSVP or Send Questions
Help us ensure that we have enough food for attendees by RSVP-ing at [email protected] (RSVP not required for attendance). You can also submit questions at this address.