Give yourself the Gift of Self-Care

Day Retreat @ St. Placid Priory
 

March 5, 2011

(Saturday 9:15 AM-3:00PM)

Come spend the day at the lovely St. Placid Priory where I'll be facilitating a workshop on one of my great passions - self-care.  Whether you find yourself in a professional capacity caring for others or simply want to make more space for your own self-care, this retreat is for you.

We will focus on discovering and practicing how to find respite in the midst of busy times as well as tending to ourselves during this day of rest.  Expressive arts, meditation, and guided journaling are all included. 
 

Mark your calendar now!!  Register by the prior Friday, Febuary 25.  Cost is $60.  Bring a sack lunch and journal (Minimum 6, Maximum 20)

To register, please contact Carolyn by phone (360-438-2595) or email (spiritualityctr@stplacid.org).  Please send a deposit of half or all the program fee to:

The Priory Spirituality Center

500 College St NE

Lacey WA 98516

Questions?  Let me know!!!  I'd love to see you there!!!
 



Day Retreat @ St. Placid Priory

Restoration & Rejuvenation

January 8, 2011

(Saturday 9:45AM-6:00PM)

Come spend the day at the lovely St. Placid Priory for a time of restoration and rejuvenation following a busy holiday season.   This day session will focus on reacquainting our creative selves through guided meditation, individual focus & SoulCollage®. 

Join me in offering gratitude for creative presence and experience rest as a gift to yourself.

Register by prior Friday, December 31.  Cost is $50.  Bring a sack lunch and journal (Minimum 6, Maximum 25)

To register, please contact Carolyn by phone (360-438-2595) or email (spiritualityctr@stplacid.org).  Please send a deposit of half or all the program fee to:

The Priory Spirituality Center

500 College St NE

Lacey WA 98516

Questions?  Let me know!!!  I'd love to see you there!!!

Becoming Rooted at Home

“Only if one is rooted at home in one’s own self…is one able to move forward, to open up new boundaries, both interior and exterior.” -- Esther De Waal

My natural progression toward adulthood focused on finding ways to “put down roots”, mainly in order to fit the mold of “grown-up” by the world’s standards. Simultaneously, I battled with myself and defiantly declared in the words of Peter Pan, “I don't wanna grow up!”

Do those battle grounds feel familiar? Are you as De Waal says “rooted at home in (your) own self”? Or have you stopped moving long enough to ask yourself the question? Perhaps you live on automatic pilot, not remembering you have choices in how you choose to live your life.

Personally, I forgot about my choices and scooted through life after firmly pushing the auto-pilot button. Life looked good and it appeared that I had roots. In effect, however, the roots were fairly shallow and began to pull loose from the weight of a heavy heart.

Somewhere along the path toward adulthood, I forgot how to play and be spontaneous. I seemed to be living someone else’s life. I had lost my way home to the heart of who I was created to be. Don’t get me wrong. Life was pretty good. Great spouse. Beautiful kids. Nice house. Plenty of food on the table. Nonetheless, I’d get the occasional twinge of longing when watching a movie or reading a great book that seemed to highlight a richness I was personally missing. There came a point where I knew something needed to change. Complacency had to be pushed aside. My own roots were begging to dig deeper.

Believe me, it was no simple fix and the journey is ongoing. However, today, as I read De Waal’s words, I know I have moved closer to “home." The movement has come through increased awareness and by pushing both interior and exterior boundaries. Throughout my ongoing process, I have discovered many keys to help unlock the complexity of who I am, and witness the treasure inside. It has become my passion to share with others who may feel what I have felt – stuck, lost, or in need of a reminder that life is meant to be lived and not merely endured.

Whether on a spiritual journey or a quest for greater peace or joy in life, it is important to find the key that fits your lock. Heightening awareness of those places where you feel stuck and the places of connection and joy is a wonderful framework for moving forward. I have found that I can only effectively communicate what I have experienced myself. In that light, I created Serious Soul Play aka Returning Home to Yourself, a day retreat using some of the most effective tools I know. These experiential techniques include story, art, contemplative time, music, movement and play – all gently guided as you listen to the wisdom you hold for yourself.

By fostering a safe and welcoming environment, I offer a space to be as serious or as playful as your heart desires. You hold the key to your inner wisdom. Is it time for you to dust off your keys and shine them up? Are you longing for some time for yourself? Do you yearn to remember what it’s like to play?

2010 purports to be a year of abundance and going with the flow ☺. My creative juices are stirring and I’d love to share with a broader audience. For those of you around the globe, please let me know if you’d be interested in an online version of Serious Soul Play aka Returning Home to Yourself.

If local (Seattle and surrounding area), I encourage you to join me on Saturday February 6 for this unique day retreat. Register by Monday January 18 for only $75 (20%+ discount off the suggested enrollment.) To register and for further details click here.

Blessings!

photos courtesy of h3images ©

A Gift for the New Year

Back by Popular Demand:

Serious Soul Play

aka

Returning Home to Yourself

 “Maturity means reacquiring the seriousness one had as a child at play." -- Nietzsche

What better way to begin the New Year than setting aside space to become reacquainted with yourself in a welcoming and playful atmosphere?  Come join others in a time of gentle self-examination as we visit the heart of a ‘child at play’ through simple expressive arts, music, story and meditation.

Balance is ever important, so consideration will also be given to potential blocks that hinder living your most authentic life.  Be prepared to listen to your own inner wisdom while experiencing the places that connect most deeply with your sacred heart.

February 6, 2010.  9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Created and facilitated by Kayce S. Hughlett. 

St. Joe’s Parish

Mother Teresa Room

Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA

Limited space available. Register today by emailing kayce@kaycehughlett.com.

Investment -  $95. (10% of all proceeds goes to the scholarship fund.) 

Please bring a sack lunch & your journal.

Questions?  E-mail kayce@kaycehughlett.com or call 206-851-0010.



Serious Soul Play

Come experience Serious Soul Play

aka

Returning Home to Yourself

“A little child shall lead them.”  Isaiah 11:6

“Maturity means reacquiring the seriousness one had as a child at play." -- Nietzsche

October 3, 2009.  9:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  In this workshop, we will explore the heart of your playful inner child through gentle expressive arts, music, story and meditation.  Consideration will be given to potential blocks that hinder living your most authentic life.  Be prepared to listen to your own inner wisdom while experiencing the places that connect most deeply with God and your world.

Created and facilitated by Kayce S. Hughlett.  Offered through St. Placid Priory, Lacey, Washington. 

Limited space available. Register by Friday, September 26. Cost $60. Please bring a sack lunch & your journal.

Questions?  E-mail kayce@kaycehughlett.com or call 206-851-0010.

For registration information, please e-mail The Spirituality Center, or call 360-438-2595 at St. Placid Priory.  Reference: "Returning Home to Yourself"