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The Heart of a Leader: Personal and Professional Renewal A Courage to Lead® Retreat - October 14-16, 2016

St. Anthony Retreat Center, Honolulu, Hawai’i

Whether you are in a formal leadership position or struggling to “lead from the middle” you may find yourself in need of renewal. In these turbulent and challenging times, it is important to attend to the needs and wisdom of your own heart, as well as the organizational forces that pull on us all. We often face the question of how to stay true to our deeply held values amid the complexity of our roles and responsibilities. For those of us who lead and serve our communities, it’s especially crucial that we make time to renew our spirits and reflect on the purpose and passion that underlie our work so that we can sustain ourselves for the long haul. At this 3-day, 2-night Courage to Lead® retreat you’ll discover a unique kind of professional and personal development—one that deepens your self-awareness and renews your energy to live and lead from within, with authenticity, integrity, and courage.

“Our deepest calling is to grow into our own authentic self-hood, whether or not it conforms to some image of who we ought to be. As we do so, we will…find our path of authentic service in the world.”

— Parker J. Palmer, Let Your Life Speak

Join us for a unique opportunity to: • Renew heart, mind, and spirit as you explore the

connection between what you do and who you are;

• Reconnect to your vocation by identifying and honoring your gifts and strengths, and also acknowledging limits;

• Engage with like-minded peers in a safe space for honest dialogue, careful listening, and deep connection that honors diversity in person and profession;

• Learn to create trustworthy spaces for others that help communities learn and grow together;

• Develop healthy ways to hold the tensions inherent in a life of leadership or service;

• Discover self-reflective practices for leadership that help you gain clarity about deeper questions and become more intentional about your work.

You’re Invited: Our retreats are grounded in the culture of Hawai’i and its peoples. We welcome all

participants in the spirit of Aloha—educators, leaders in spiritual communities, members of healing professions, community and nonprofit leaders, and all others who want more courage to lead. We have hosted participants from all around Hawai’i, the U.S., and the Pacific Rim, and we believe that this diversity creates a powerful mix of ideas and experiences that enrich our work tremendously. Please join us!"

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Retreat Leadership: Joanne Cooper, PhD, has been a Courage & Renewal facilitator since 2007, leading retreats for educators, clergy, and non-profit leaders in Hawai’i. She is a professor emeritus from the College of Education at UH Manoa, where she was awarded both a teaching and a graduate mentoring award from the university. She has worked with learners of all ages, including the public schools, community colleges, and the University of Hawai’i, where she taught for twenty-one years. She is a member of Crossroads church and is grateful for their support, as well as for the opportunity to offer retreats in Hawai’i, a deeply sacred place that welcomes reflection and solitude.

Jeff Creswell has been facilitating Circles of Trust® retreats since 2000 for clergy and congregational leaders, educators, and cross-professional groups. He was a classroom teacher in Portland, Oregon for 32 years, and is an educational consultant sharing the Scottish Storyline method with educators. He is a member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral where he sings in the choir. He and his wife, Caryl enjoy spending time with their blended family of eight children and three grandchildren. Jeff’s first wife grew up on Oahu and he has been coming to both Oahu and the Big Island with his family for over thirty years."

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“Wonderfully surprising! I came tired, feeling the responsibilities of work weighing me down… I left feeling relaxed, rested and clear in my beginning steps to move forward.” - k-12 Teacher

Program Details: Co-sponsored by Church of the Crossroads

WHEN: Friday, October 14, 2016 at 4pm—Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 1pm.

WHERE: St. Anthony Retreat Center, 3351 Kalihi Street, Honolulu, Hawai’i provides a beautiful and serene setting with lush, outdoor walkways, and a meditation grotto.

PROGRAM FEES: The rates below include tuition, program materials, all meals and lodging. (Limited number of single rooms are available.)

Single Room $690 Double Room $670

TO REGISTER BY MAIL: A non-refundable $100 deposit is required to reserve your spot. Full payment is expected one month prior to the retreat, unless other arrangements have been made. Registration should be sent to: Church of the Crossroads c/o Courage: Circle of Trust PMB 246 333 S. State St. Lake Oswego, OR 97034 TO REGISTER ONLINE: Visit https://www.regonline.com?eventID=1861378 If paying by credit card, your card will not be charged before August.

Registration deadline is Friday, September 16, 2016!

FINANCIAL AID: We are committed to making our programs available to people of all financial means. We offer partial scholarships to Crossroads members and Financial Aid to partially offset the cost of tuition, for all participants. Contact Joanne Cooper if you are interested.

CANCELLATION POLICY: We understand that life challenges emerge and changes happen. If you must cancel, you can receive a full refund minus a cancellation fee of $100 when you notify us at least one month before the program begins. Barring exceptional emergencies, no refund can be given for cancellations received less than one month before the first retreat.

For more information contact us

Joanne Cooper • (808) 292-0543 jcooper304@gmail.com

Jeff Creswell • (503) 860-5282 creswell@icloud.com

“…refreshing, inspiring, a great opportunity to reconnect and discover more about myself.”

- past participant, a UH Professor

*The Circle of Trust® approach was developed by Parker J. Palmer and the Center for Courage & Renewal. For more information about the Center, go to their WEB site at: www.couragerenewal.org.

PERSONAL STATEMENT: Please write a brief statement about what draws you to this work and email it to Joanne Cooper at (jcooper304@gmail.com).