Institute of Noetic Sciences
Petaluma, California
Transformative Learning Weekend Workshop Series
For More information:
707-779-8202 or cholt@noetic.org
To register go to www.ions.org/events under the November calendar.

Open Mic Poetry and Conversation:
Aligning with the Design of Nature
Saturday, November 21 – Sunday November 22, 2009
Robert McDowell and Terri Glass


Following David Whyte’s workshop Saturday, join us for dinner and an Open Mic Poetry evening of sharing and reading with MC Robert McDowell, author and poet. The following day, engage in a morning of conversation and writing with poet and writer Terri Glass in her workshop Aligning with the Design of Nature--Discovering your Poetic Voice through Sacred Geometry, where Terri will lead a discussion of the innate wisdom found in the circle and spiral that allows for a sense of discovery and harmony within. This will be followed by meditation and writing prompt. You will have the opportunity to walk on IONS’ sacred land to reflect, write and reconvene for sharing.

Robert McDowell is a poet and author of Poetry as Spiritual Practice and the Development Director of the Retreat Center at the Institute of Noetic Sciences in Petaluma, California.

Terri Glass serves as Program Director for California Poets in the Schools, the largest writers in residence program in the nation. She writes of nature and spirit and is the author of a book of poetry, Unveiling the Mystical Light and Language of the Awakened Heart, a guidebook for classroom teachers and an award winning poetry & music CD, The Body of the Living Future.

Saturday Dinner to Sunday noon
$75 includes dinner and breakfast
Lodging: $95 single, $70 shared