Summer Program 2010

Imagine a Summer Week at Naramata Centre!
In the mornings …
For early risers morning worship in the chapel
Sing to greet the day
Program time with your program group, or in your own retreat …
time for nourishment at your campsite, or in the dinning room, or cottage picnic table

In the afternoons
Enjoy the lake – swim, rest in the shade, visit, and read
Walk the labyrinth, visit the healing house
Explore the local area, hike or bike the dry Okanagan hills

Supper
perhaps a potluck with your next door neighbours,
perhaps a delicious meal in the dining room,
perhaps a picnic at the beach

In the evenings
Gather with all ages for play, prayer, shared experience and singing
Sit in the warmth of a summer evening at your campsite or cottage
with new and familiar neighbours
Late evening gatherings for youth, and for adults while the ones who need to sleep and renew are tucked in for the night ...
Maybe a late night stroll to watch the ever amazing night sky – meteor shower, full moon … what will the sky hold for you?

You can see that there is much more to a week than the one program you register for – much more than we can communicate in words, on a page – it is essentially an experience which we invite you to join with us.

What’s a program?

On the registration form you will be asked to choose which ‘program’ you wish to participate in. Here’s what that means.

Adult and Intergenerational Morning Programs

All of the courses listed on the summer pages refer to the morning program part of the week-long experience. Courses are led by experienced, skilled people who value experiential education, and whose leadership style and approach to learning are in harmony with Naramata Centre’s mission and values. Each morning program offers 13 1/2 hours of course time.

Children and Youth Programs

Naramata Centre is commited to providing quality programming and excellence of care with children and youth. Each week our Staff create age-specific programs set in a spiritually based,
welcoming environment. We seek to foster self-esteem and confidence, promote spiritual formation, and explore weekly themes through activities for the mind, body and soul.

Young Adults 18-22

Four out of seven weeks this year will include a special option for young adults. Enjoy a morning program with a thematic focus and peer community experiences. The Young Adult Choir has become a significant part of our Music Week.

Special Needs: All Ages

Many different experiences and conditions can affect a person’s ability to enjoy time here. We are committed to providing a supported experience for those living with special needs. While there are limits to this support, we will do our best to help you to be a part of the summer experience. Advance notice will help us to provide appropriate support, program activities and qualified leadership. Special needs may include medical conditions (e.g. allergies, Alzheimer’s) or emotional, spiritual and physical issues (e.g. learning disabilities, phobias, grief). Please inform us when you register, or contact us during the year to arrange for this care.

Healing Touch

Our Healing House is staffed throughout the summer by advanced students in our Healing Pathway who work under the supervision of a mentor. More information about our healing house is available on our website.