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Monday, March 16, 2015

Repeat of our popular workshop at Kripalu: Mothers, Daughters and the Heroic Journey



Mothers of nine- to twelve-year old daughters, I will be co-leading a program for you and your daughter that I think you will love.  Meg Agnew, Cindy Parrish and I are delighted to again be offering our fun, lively, and meaningful workshop for mothers and daughters to take time together to bond and grow at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts.IMG_1173
In co-leading the program the last two summers, I was moved and inspired by the joy that mothers and daughters experienced together and the support and insight that mothers offered one another in our mothers-only discussion times.  You can see the joy in these photos from previous workshops, and it warms my heart to anticipate shaIMG_1152ring this experience again this coming summer.  Kripalu is a beautiful setting, with delicious food, excellent yoga classes, a panoramic view of the valley, and a private beach.
I hope to see you there!



Kripalu lake view
Here's the information from the Kripalu catalog:
June 5–7, 2015 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Mothers, Daughters, and the Heroic Journey

Meg Agnew, Cindy L. Parrish, and SuEllen Hamkins
For mothers and their daughters ages 9–12.
Mothers, you can be a vital part of your daughter’s coming-of-age journey. The creators of this weekend invite you and your daughter to come deepen your connection with each other and gain resources to foster closeness in the years ahead.
Using theater games, visual arts, writing, and sharing, we will
  • Explore what it means to thrive as an adolescent girl, by looking back at who you were at that time
  • Get to know ourselves better through the questions, Who am I right now? and what is nurturing this vision of myself?
  • Experience the power of invoking ancestral support
  • Join in a mothers-only discussion group while your daughters explore who they might become in playful and meaningful ways.
Note Bring a small object that represents something you love and value, and a picture or item that represents a female ancestor—whether you are related to her or not—who you admire and would like to invoke.
Our policy prohibits children from swimming in the lake while programs are in session. Kids may swim when accompanied by a parent or guardian outside of program time. Thank you for your understanding.
Children in this program must be accompanied by a parent or adult who is registered for this program.
Online registration is not available for this program. Please call Registration at 866.200.5203 to register.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Mothers, Daughters, and the Heroic Journey




July 20–23, 2014 Sunday–Wednesday

A workshop for mothers and their daughters ages 9–12.

Presented by Meg Agnew,
SuEllen Hamkins, and Cindy L. Parrish
 
At the KripaluCenter for Yoga and Health

Click here for more information.  Click here to connect to SuEllen's blog.

Mothers, you can choose to be a vital part of your daughter’s coming-of-age journey.
Using theater games, visual arts, writing, and sharing, the creators of this weekend invite you and your daughter to explore what it means to thrive as an adolescent girl while you deepen your connection with one another.

Gain wisdom and insight by looking back at who you were around the age of eleven, while your daughter explores what she cares about and who she is becoming. Experience the power of invoking ancestral support and see what that support has to offer both of you. Share with other mothers in a mothers-only discussion group while your daughters explore who they might become in playful and meaningful ways.

In this workshop, you can
  • Experience a greater sense of connection as mother and daughter
  • Know yourself better through the question, Who am I right now and what is nurturing this vision of myself?
  • Gain tools, ideas, and resources to create support beyond the workshop and foster depth and closeness during the coming-of-age years.

Children in this program must be accompanied by a parent or adult who is registered for this
program.

Online registration is not available for this program. Please call Kripalu Registration at 866-200-5203 to register.

Photos are from our 2013 workshop at Kripalu.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

SuEllen Hamkins presents at conference in Las Vegas, February 12, 2014

 "An Update from the Mother-Daughter Project"


SuEllen will present a keynote address on February 12, 2014, at the
Child, Adolescent & Parenting Pre-conference, right before the
Nevada Psychiatric Association's 19th Annual Psychopharmacology Update over President’s Day weekend February 13 - 15, in Las Vegas.

For more information and to register:

http://www.nvpsychiatry.org/psychopharmacology-update

SuEllen Hamkins co-leads workshop at Kripalu August 2 - 4, 2013

Mothers, daughters and the heroic journey

Co-facilitated with Cindy Parrish and Meg Agnew

THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT

For mothers and their daughters ages 9–12.

Mothers, you can choose to be a vital part of your daughter’s coming-of-age journey. Using theater games, visual arts, writing, and sharing, the creators of this weekend invite you and your daughter to explore what it means to thrive as an adolescent girl while you deepen your connection with one another.
Gain wisdom and insight by looking back at who you were around the age of 11. Experience the power of invoking ancestral support, and see what that support has to offer both of you. Share with other mothers in a mothers-only discussion group while your daughters explore who they might become in playful and meaningful ways.
In this workshop, you
  • Experience a greater sense of connection as mother and daughter
  • Know yourself better through the question, Who am I right now and what is nurturing this vision of myself?
  • Gain tools, ideas, and resources to create support beyond the workshop and foster depth and closeness during the coming-of-age years.
http://kripalu.org/program/view/MDHK-131/mothers_daughters_and_the_heroic_journey_kids

Monday, February 4, 2013

Renée Schultz Facilitates Workshop at Esalen Institute June 14-16, 2013

Thriving in Mother-Daughter Relationships

Friday, June 14 - Sunday, June 16, 2013
Esalen Institute
55000 Highway 1
Big Sur, California 93920

For more information and to register, contact:

http://www.esalen.org/workshop/11781


Monday, March 7, 2011

Renée Schultz Offers Workshop at Esalen Institute April 8-10, 2011

"Thriving in Mother-Daughter Relationships"

Friday April 8 - Sunday April 10, 2011
Esalen Institute
55000 Highway 1
Big Sur, California 93920

For more information and to register:
http://www.esalen. org

Friday, June 25, 2010

The Mother-Daughter Project at Williamsburg PTO

Thursday, October 28, 2010

7 pm - Anne T. Dunphy School
Williamsburg, MA