BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Lewis & Clark//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 RDATE:20190310T100000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 RDATE:20191103T090000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190920 LOCATION:Menucha Retreat and Conference Center SUMMARY:Courage to Lead: Healing the Heart of Democracy DESCRIPTION:At the heart of authentic leadership is the courage to be ful ly human\, to take risks\, to care deeply and to take action even in the midst of change and uncertainty. Healing the Heart of Democracy \;is a Courage to Lead retreat offering leaders the time and space to reflect and focus on how we can hold the tensions of our world\, and work toward connecting\, healing and changing our communities. \;This retreat 60\;will focus on understanding and building the "habits of the heart of democracy"\, adapted from Parker Palmer's book\, Healing the Heart of Dem ocracy: The Courage to Create A Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit. We invite you to join us in this opportunity to pause and disconnect from th e fast pace and distractions of daily life\, and join other change-makers who dare to engage in their work with presence and compassion. \; A \;following retreat\, Finding the Light During Dark Times\, (https:/ /graduate.lclark.edu/live/events/306638-1) \;will be held in December . \;In this retreat\, participants will explore tools and resources t o build greater resilience amid the challenges they navigate as leaders. You are able to register for both retreats together at a reduced rate."Th e insight I gained at this retreat has led to positive changes in how I p rocess situations personally and professionally\, and has led me down a n ew path of mindfulness and growth." - 2019 Participant\, School Counselor \; Both retreats will provide time and space for deep reflection\, renewal\, and the opportunity to: Learn\, experience and reflect on the critical elements or "habits of the heart" that support our democracy . Build thoughtful understanding of your leadership challenges. Kindle your passion to lead change\, resilience and resistance. Engage with others holding similar questions for their lives\, l istening deeply and sharing our stories. Learn and participate i n a Clearness Committee\, designed after a beautiful problem-solving mode l from the 1600's. Who should attend? Courage to Lead is open to thos e in leadership roles from diverse fields. Leadership can be reflected in \;whichever way we show up in the world through our professional\, f amily\, or community life.Questions? \;Please contact Dawn Montgomery \;dawnm@lclark.edu (mailto:%20dawnm@lclark.edu) Fall Session Deta ils &\; Registration Dates &\; Times: \;Thursday-Saturday\, Se ptember 19-21\, 2019. Retreats begin at 5 p.m. and end at 11:30 a.m.Locat ion: Menucha Retreat and Conference Center\, 38711 E Historic Columbia Ri ver Hwy Corbett\, ORFacilitators: \;Dawn Montgomery\, EdD\; Sherri Ca rreker\, MEd\; Kevin Bacon\, \;MEd\; Matsya Siosal Cost and Accommod ation Options: \;Includes 15 PDUs or Washington Clock Hours (please c ontact to let us know if you are seeking Clock Hours). Costs include part icipation in the retreat\, all meals and \;double-occupancy accommoda tions. One retreat (Fall) \;$550 Two \;retreats (Fall \;&\; Winter) \;$1\,000 Scholarship ra te two retreats \;$600 Scholarship rate single retre at \;$350 Scholarships: \;A limited number of sc holarships are available to make the retreat more accessible to all resou rce levels. To request a scholarship\, please contact Matsya Siosal at 60\;msiosal@lclark.edu (mailto:msiosal@lclark.edu) \;and share\, to t he degree you are comfortable\, about your need for scholarship.Graduate- level credit: \;A retreat session can be taken for 2 semester hours o f graduate-degree applicable credit (and applied to a Professional Admini strator License). Please contact Dawn Montgomery for more details at  \;dawnm@lclark.edu (mailto:dawnm@lclark.edu)Register now (https://mylc.lc lark.edu/page.aspx?pid=2001)Accessibility: We are committed to making our events accessible to all needs and abilities. When registering\, please let us know your access needs. Contact us at 503-768-6040 or cce@lclark.e du (mailto:cce@lclark.edu) \;with questions.Please note: Discounted & #x2018\;Student Rate’\; registrations are for current students only and do not include continuing education credit (CEU/PDUs)About the Facil itatorsKevin Bacon \;is a seasoned educator who has has dedicated his life work to student outcomes and community engagement. Prior to his app ointment as Director of the Condordia 3 to PhD Collaborative\, Kevin serv ed as principal of Boise-Eliot/Humboldt PK-12 school in northeast Portlan d. In addition\, he has over 32 years of educational experience working i n all sectors of the city with every community and student demographic. H e has been a teacher\, student management specialist\, biotech education coordinator\, vice principal\, principal and facilitator of Courage to Le ad\, a professional development series for school administrators. \;O ver the years\, by building partnerships and focusing on the collective i mpact of the students and community\, Kevin has ensured that his schools have had a healthy balance of support for whole-child development and hea lth. Kevin has a wife and three children and loves spending his leisure t ime golfing and enjoying sports.Sherri Carreker \;Sherri has served 4 4 years in public education Pre-K through 12. Her roles varied from teach er\, instructional coach\, assistant principal\, principal to professiona l development consultant. In addition to her public school experience\, s he worked within the Teacher Education Department\, chaired the Education al Leadership Department\, and directed the Center for Community Engageme nt at the Graduate School of Education and Counseling at Lewis and Clark College. Currently\, she serves as a Courage &\; Renewal facilitator a nd volunteers in the community.Dawn Montgomery (https://graduate.lclark.e du/faculty/members/dawn_montgomery/) \;Dawn's \;32 years in K-12 education supports her service to the professional development of leaders . Her varied work experience include elementary and middle school teacher \, middle and high school vice principal\, high school principal\, and di strict office director overseeing K-12 schools and many district programs and initiatives. Besides serving as a Courage and Renewal facilitator\, she is an executive performance coach\, an equity trainer and facilitator . \;Previously\, she directed the educational leadership licensing pr ograms at Lewis &\; Clark College.Matsya Siosal's \;professional b ackground includes leadership positions with for-profit corporations smal l and large\, mission-driven consumer goods companies\, and in higher edu cation. Currently she directs the Center for Community Engagement at Lewi s &\; Clark's Graduate School of Education and Counseling. Matsya was introduced to Courage and Renewal when she joined Lewis &\; Clark in 2 010\, and participated in her first Courage to Lead retreat in June of 20 15. Since then she has continued to participate in Courage retreats at le ast once annually. She finds that Courage retreats provide the time and s pace to experience what it is like to\, as Emily Dickinson wrote\, "dwell in possibility". Courage to Lead programs have enabled Matsya to navigat e the challenges that come with leadership with more clarity and resilien ce\, as well as supported her in creating greater balance and wholeness w ithin the personal and professional dimensions of her life. Currently in the facilitator preparation apprenticeship program\, Matsya is excited to incorporate Courage to Lead facilitation into her career\, as a means to provide space for people to do that very counter-cultural act of slowing down\, practicing radical self-care\, and tuning in to their own innate wisdom. New workshops and trainings are added to our calendar regularly. For the latest on professional development related to your specific inte rests\, sign up for our mailing list! (https://lclark.tfaforms.net/473544 1) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
At the heart of authentic le adership is the courage to be fully human\, to take risks\, to care deepl y and to take action even in the midst of change and uncertainty.
Healing the Heart of Democracy \;is a Courage to Lead retr eat offering leaders the time and space to reflect and focus on how we ca n hold the tensions of our world\, and work toward connecting\, healing a nd changing our communities. \;This retreat \;will focus on under standing and building the "habits of the heart of democracy"\, adapted fr om Parker Palmer's book\, Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create A Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit.
We invite you to join us in this opportunity to pause and disconnect from the fast pace and distractions of daily life\, and join other change-mak ers who dare to engage in their work with presence and compassion. \;
A \;following retreat\, Finding the Light During Dark Times\, \;will be held in December. \;In this retreat\, participants wi ll explore tools and resources to build greater resilience amid the chall enges they navigate as leaders. You are able to register for both retreat s together at a reduced rate.
"The insight I gained a t this retreat has led to positive changes in how I process situations pe rsonally and professionally\, and has led me down a new path of mindfulne ss and growth." - 2019 Participant\, School Counselor \;
Both retreats will provide time and space for deep reflection\ , renewal\, and the opportunity to:
Learn\, experience and reflect on the critical elements or "habits of the heart" that support our democracy.
Build thoughtful understanding of your leadership challenges.
Kindle your passion to lead change\, resilience and resistance.
Engage with others holding similar questions for their lives\, li stening deeply and sharing our stories.
Learn and participate in a Clearness Committee\, designed aft er a beautiful problem-solving model from the 1600's.
Who should attend?
Courage to Lead is
open to those in leadership roles from diverse fields. Leadership can be
reflected in \;whichever way we show up in the world through our pro
fessional\, family\, or community life.
Question s? \;Please contact Dawn Montgomery \;dawnm@lclark.edu
Dates &\; Times: \;Thursday-Saturday\
, September 19-21\, 2019. Retreats begin at 5 p.m. and end at 11:30 a.m.<
br />Location: Menucha Retreat and Conference Center\, 3
8711 E Historic Columbia River Hwy Corbett\, OR
Facilitators
: \;Dawn Montgomery\, EdD\; Sherri Carreker\, MEd\; Kevin Ba
con\, \;MEd\; Matsya Siosal
Cost and Accommodation Op tions: \;Includes 15 PDUs or Washington Clock Hours (please contact to let us know if you are seeking Clock Hours). Costs include par ticipation in the retreat\, all meals and \;double-occupancy accommod ations.
One retreat (Fall) | \;$550 | Two \;retreats (Fall \;&\; Winter) | \;$1\,000 |
Scholarship rate two retreats | \;$600 |
Scholarship rate single retreat | \;$350 |
Scholarships:
\;A limited number of scholarships are available to make th
e retreat more accessible to all resource levels. To request a scholarshi
p\, please contact Matsya Siosal at \;msiosal@lclark.edu \;and share\, to the degree you are comfo
rtable\, about your need for scholarship.
Graduate-level credit: \;A retreat session can be take
n for 2 semester hours of graduate-degree applicable credit (and applied
to a Professional Administrator License). Please contact Dawn Montgomery
for more details at \;dawnm@lclark.
edu
< strong>Kevin Bacon \;is a seasoned educator who has has dedicated his life work to student outcomes and community engagement . Prior to his appointment as Director of the Condordia 3 to PhD Collabor ative\, Kevin served as principal of Boise-Eliot/Humboldt PK-12 school in northeast Portland. In addition\, he has over 32 years of educational ex perience working in all sectors of the city with every community and stud ent demographic. He has been a teacher\, student management specialist\, biotech education coordinator\, vice principal\, principal and facilitato r of Courage to Lead\, a professional development series for school admin istrators. \;Over the years\, by building partnerships and focusing o n the collective impact of the students and community\, Kevin has ensured that his schools have had a healthy balance of support for whole-child d evelopment and health. Kevin has a wife and three children and loves spen ding his leisure time golfing and enjoying sports.
Sherri Carreker \;Sherri has served 44 years in public education Pre-K through 12. He r roles varied from teacher\, instructional coach\, assistant principal\, principal to professional development consultant. In addition to her pub lic school experience\, she worked within the Teacher Education Departmen t\, chaired the Educational Leadership Department\, and directed the Cent er for Community Engagement at the Graduate School of Education and Couns eling at Lewis & Clark College. Currently\, she serves as a Courage &am p\; Renewal facilitator and volunteers in the community.
Matsya Siosal's \;professional backgrou nd includes leadership positions with for-profit corporations small and l arge\, mission-driven consumer goods companies\, and in higher education. Currently she directs the Center for Community Engagement at Lewis &\ ; Clark's Graduate School of Education and Counseling. Matsya was introdu ced to Courage and Renewal when she joined Lewis &\; Clark in 2010\, a nd participated in her first Courage to Lead retreat in June of 2015. Sin ce then she has continued to participate in Courage retreats at least onc e annually. She finds that Courage retreats provide the time and space to experience what it is like to\, as Emily Dickinson wrote\, "dwell in pos sibility". Courage to Lead programs have enabled Matsya to navigate the c hallenges that come with leadership with more clarity and resilience\, as well as supported her in creating greater balance and wholeness within t he personal and professional dimensions of her life. Currently in the fac ilitator preparation apprenticeship program\, Matsya is excited to incorp orate Courage to Lead facilitation into her career\, as a means to provid e space for people to do that very counter-cultural act of slowing down\, practicing radical self-care\, and tuning in to their own innate wisdom.