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Day
1
4:00-4:30:
Check in Bundling Board Inn
If
arriving by Metra train, complementary transportation to the Inn is
available.
4:30
– 6:30: Caring
for You Caring for Me Workshop
It is
critical for caregivers to take care of themselves.
As a caregiver, if you are not sensitive to and do not address
your own needs, you may have little left to give to others.
This
session is designed to help you recognize the importance of taking care
and your self and to learn ways to do so, so you can continue to provide
care to your loved one or clients.
The
purposes of this session are:
- To
help you learn how to assess your “self-care” skills
- To
identify outcomes of NOT taking care of yourself
- To
identify and examine negative emotions you may experience
- To
identify effective coping skills
- To
examine your personal support systems
- To
recognize the roll of humor
Depending
on group size session will be held at the Bundling Board Inn or other
venue on the Woodstock Square.
Workshop
leader is Merida Johns, PhD. Dr.
Johns was a professor for over 25 years in Schools of Allied Health and
was a tenured faculty member at The Ohio State University and the
University of Alabama at Birmingham.
6:30
p.m.: Dinner and evening on
your own.
Restaurants:
The Bundling Board will be happy to make advance reservations for
you for dinner. A complete
listing of restaurants located on the Woodstock Square will be mailed to
you at the time of your registration.
Entertainment:
A complete listing of Opera House events and other entertainment
venues will be mailed to you at the time of your registration.
Day
2
9:00
a.m. Breakfast
Day
Activities:
The day
is totally unstructured. This time is devoted to you!
Choose how you want to rejuvenate yourself and dissolve stress
and tensions. There are
many activities to enjoy and participants can choose those that best
their individual needs.
Ideas
for Stress and Tension Reduction:
- Read
that good book you’ve put off reading: Enjoy the quiet of your own room or the comfort of the
Eva and Ida Gignac room to read that book or magazine that you
haven’t had time to read. If
you haven’t brought along your own book there are many to choose
from at the Bundling Board Inn.
- Stroll
through the Woodstock Square: Go back to a quieter time in the
charming square. Stroll
through the various shops, grab a latte at one of the coffee shops,
sit on the benches in the park square and people watch or read.
- Take
in a movie: The
Woodstock Cinema located in the historic district offers first run
movies for the unheard of price of $3.00!
You can choose either matinees or evening features.
- Tea
on the Square: Enjoy
a cup of tea with scones or an entire lunch in the comforting
atmosphere of Sweet Williams Tea Room
- Pamper
yourself with a massage: The
Bundling Board will gladly make an advance reservation for you at
Harmony Falls, a therapeutic oasis located in the historic area,
that specializes in relaxation, chronic pain relief, myofascial, and
deep tissue massage
- Search
for Antiques:
here
are several antique shops located within a five-mile radius of
Woodstock. On the
historic square there are two shops devoted to antiques and several
others that include antique items.
- Exercise:
- Walk: Walk
through tree lined streets to the Emricson Park (about a mile
from the Inn and Square). Emricson
Park has a walking trail through trees and meadows. The
Park also has several tennis courts available to the public.
- Hike:
Three separate conservation districts are located within a 10-15
minute drive of the Bundling Board Inn.
- Golf:
Golfing is a big pastime in Woodstock. Several golf
courses are located within a five mile radius of the village.
- Evening
Entertainment Venues: Woodstock
Opera House; Off Square
Music; Mast House
Day 3
9:00
a.m. Breakfast
After
breakfast, we will take time to re-examine your goals for self care to
help ensure that they are realistic and attainable.
11:30
a.m. Retreat adjourns.
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