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Settings for Training
At Turning Point, we know that the setting for a training or workshop can be an important part of helping you feel relaxed and refreshed. We choose locations which emphasize beauty, comfort and connection to nature. Our most frequently used locations are in Virginia:
- Flower Camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains outside of Charlottesville
- Willow Haven in Lexington
- Shalom House in Montpelier
- Sevenoaks in Madison
- Sophia House in Louisa County
- Sandbridge, VA
Retreat Location Descriptions:
Flower Camp
Higher Ground, a private retreat center near Charlottesville, Virginia, consists of roughly 250 acres of land nestled in the mountains with access to the James River. There are four old Victorian style houses with fireplaces and upstairs/downstairs porches with rockers, swings, hammock, a barn for group dances and games, hiking trails, and a ropes course. The gathering room and fully modern kitchen are filled with windows and a wrap-around porch. Higher Ground invites you into the seclusion and quiet of a weekend at home with no interruptions from the modern world.
Sophia House in Louisa County
The major goal of Sophia House is to provide an atmosphere of hospitality conducive to study, dialogue, creative planning, rest, relaxation, recreation, and respite for children and adults, for individuals, couples, and families, and for non-profit groups, government agencies, businesses, and industries. The design of the facility is unique in that it makes all areas available to everyone; thus, accessibility will be the norm rather than the exception. Although Sophia House will be open to people of all abilities, it will provide the nearly 1 in 7 Virginians who have physical, visual, or hearing impairments with a center where they can fully participate in the program they are attending.
Website: http://www.sophiahouse.org/index.html
Willow Haven in Lexington
A river flows by Willow Haven. A back porch swing invites you to watch the otters and beavers play. The huge old willlow tree makes a nice backdrop for our yoga movement and creative activities. This comfortable log cabin in the outskirts of Lexington is a place for retreats.
Website: www.willowhavencabin.com
Shalom House in Montpelier
Shalom House provides a quiet pastoral setting on 100 acres. The dining room and deck overlooks a pond; the lodges are comfortable and serene. The sleeping accomodations, creative space and a central gathering space share the same space in the lodge.
Sevenoaks in Madison, VA
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge are 130 acres of meadows and forest called Sevenoaks. The beautiful campus and a spiritually aware staff give a warm welcome to visitors. Delicious healthy meals nourish the body. Hiking trails, a sand fire circle, medicine wheel, sweat lodge and sacred grove provide a tremendous opportunity to reconnnect with the earth.
Website: www.sevenoakspathwork.org
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