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Barefoot Walkabout to RememberSaturday, October 30, 2010 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (PT)Sedona, AZ |
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In honor of October's Infant and Child Death Awareness Month
Please join the MISS Foundation in a
Barefoot Walkabout™ to Remember
Saturday, October 30
11:00 am
Brewer Trail
Sedona, Arizona
Who: Anyone interested in hiking in memory of a precious child
Time: Check-in and Walk-Up Registration 11:00 am; Hike begins promptly at Noon
Place: Brewer Trail – Park at Wesleyan Church – 580 Brewer Road, Sedona, AZ 86336
Registration: $25 per person * (must be 18 or over) - Please download Barefoot Walkabout ™ Pledge Sheet to invite donations from friends and family.
Registration includes a remembrance t-shirt!
LUNCH PROVIDED BY SPONSOR L'Auberge de Sedona
with our deepest gratitude!
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Online Registration Available
Walk-up Registration available day of event, however, walk ups may not
be able to get a free lunch from L'Auberge so please pre-register!
After the hike there will be a Barefoot Gathering discussing the Walkabout ™ experience at
490 Brewer Road, two doors down from the church at the Center for Loss & Trauma
What is the Barefoot Walkabout ™?
Mindful grieving is being fully present, in the moment, with the mourning experience, non-judgmentally with our own emotions and the emotions of others. This mode of being with grief includes unconditional acceptance of where we are in that particular moment.
The Barefoot Walkabout is a mindfulness based, grief coping strategy discovered by Dr. Joanne Cacciatore in 2007. Since then, she's become an avid barefoot walkabouter. She found that along the treacherous path during the barefoot walkabout, many metaphors manifested, and she began to understand her own journey of grief in relationship to the deaths of her daughter, both her parents, and her best friend in very different ways. These metaphors began to take on powerful meaning to her, and each time she went through a barefoot walkabout, she discovered something new about her self and the process of mourning.
For those who are spiritual or religious, the walkabout is an opportunity to be in both silence and solitude with God. Some of Dr. Cacciatore's patients feel they've experienced an encounter with God during their own silent walkabout. Others have merely felt the grounding experience of direct contact with the Earth. For the secular, it's an opportunity to allow nature to teach about the journey of grief. Either way, the Barefoot Walkabout facilitates an encounter with meaning in a profound way for many.
The Barefoot Walkabout is an intentional practice of being fully present, in the moment, with our current state of mind and heart. It's a journey no one will ever forget.
Put off the shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. -- from the book of Exodus
Various spiritual faiths view bare feet as a sign of both humility and respect. According to DeMello (2009), in both Jewish and Christian faiths, tradition valued barefoot mourners, and barefoot pilgrimages were not uncommon. In Buddhism, being barefoot connects people to nature and can lead the people to the path of virtue.
About Brewer Trail:
Brewer Trail is a moderate to difficult hiking trail up to the airport mesa in Sedona, Arizona. It's a fairly steep climb uphill so those with heart conditions or other health ailments should consult their physician prior to the hike. The hike is approximately 2.5 miles.
It's an amazingly beautiful panoramic view from the top.
Those who are feeling ambitious can continue up the trail, around the airport mesa.
Location:
The Brewer Trail is located in Sedona, Arizona. Trailhead parking is available right across the street at the Wesleyan Church 580 Brewer Road, Sedona, 86336.
Meet in the parking lot NO LATER THAN 11:00 a.m. for check-in. The hike will begin promptly at noon.
In Preparation and Items to Bring:
- A photo of your beloved child, grandchild, spouse, or other loved one
- Backpack/Fanny Pack/Camelback - for water and snacks
- Sunscreen
- Wear Comfortable Clothes
- Hat
- Shoes (just in case)
- Band-aids
- Snacks
- Your open, humble heart
***Bring a Picnic Lunch for after the hike ***
Disclaimer:
The Barefoot Walkabout (tm) began with Dr. Joanne Cacciatore in 2007 and has been used therapeutically as a mindfulness practice with many of her patients. There are risks involved with the walkabout including encounters with cacti and sore feet. If you participate in this walkabout, you do so at your own risk. If you are reluctant, please bring along a pair of shoes in a backpack.
When & Where
Brewer Trail - Sedona Arizona
Park at Wesleyan Church
580 Brewer Road
Sedona,
AZ 86336
Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (PT)
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Hosted By
MISS Foundation
Click LINK for Fiesta Resort Reservations ($99/night):
http://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?groupID=565815&hotelID=6629
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
Continental Breakfast, lunch, & morning and afternoon break refreshments
MISS Foundation Conference Pricing:
Early Bird Registration – from April 1 – July 31, 2012
·
Bereaved Family Member - $70 per day = $210 all 3 days
Kids Kamp - $30/day=$90 for all 3 days
MISS Foundation Volunteer (HOPE Mentor, Facilitator, Forum Moderator and/or other MISS Volunteer) $50/day = $150 all 3 days
Professional = $140/day = $420
Student = $50/day = $150 (Must be registered in undergraduate or Graduate School)
If you are long-time MISS Foundation HOPE Mentor, Facilitator, Forum Moderator and/or another MISS Foundation volunteer, you will notice some changes in the format of this year’s conference. In year’s past we have attempted to conduct the volunteer training on Sunday. Given the amazing growth in technology, policy and procedure that MISS has experienced, we are now providing MISS specific and required trainings every day of conference.
The first required training will cover technology including Google Apps as well new policies and procedures. This training will be offered at different times over the 3 days. The second required training will take place during lunch on Friday, October 5 and will be specific to your role. HOPE Mentors will have their specific training, Forum Moderators will have their specific training and Support Group Facilitators will have their training. We will be videotaping these training sessions for those of you who have more than one volunteer role. The last required training is the suicide training given by Dr. Cacciatore and Carla Hoffman.
On Sunday, we will host an “optional” Conference Debrief for MISS Foundation Volunteers from 10:30 am – Noon.
Continental breakfast/brunch will be served.
Scholarship Information:
We don’t want the cost of the MISS Foundation Conference to be a barrier for your attendance. Therefore, we do offer a **limited **number of financial scholarships.
We do ask that you apply only if you are experiencing a serious financial hardship. You will be contacted once the scholarship committee has received your application in order to gather more information about your situation. The final decision will be made by based on individual needs and the amount of the scholarship will be determined relative to annual household income.
Annual Household Income:
$0-$14,999 $10 per day ($30 total);
$15,000-$19,999 $15 per day ($45 total);
$20,000-$29,999 $25 per day ($75 total);
$30,000-$39,999 $35 per day ($105 total);
$40,000-$49,999 $45 per day ($135 total);
$50,000- $59,999 $55 per day ($165 total);
Professionals - $75/day = ($225 total)
**Please note that despite the outlined levels above, all circumstances will be considered**
· We are “changing up” our fundraising too – and will be hosting a raffle with really exciting prizes. More information to come.
Exciting News for MISS Chapters
· We are inviting each chapter to host their own table in the exhibit area to display the activities and outreach of your chapter. A prize will be given to the chapter will the most impressive and unique display.