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http://www.mainewomensjournal.com/
in the Lifestyle section fall issue of Maine Women's Journal.
Memoirs from a Canoe Trip is a story written by trip client
Lu Bauer during a week long canoe trip on Mooselookmeguntic Lake
in Rangeley, Maine.
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"The
Moab Green River Trip was my second trip with NTN. The Green River
canyon is an amazing space. For some reason I always equate the
desert with lifelessness
and instead found countless blooming plants, mosses and biotic soil
(which is some of the  most
awesome symbiosis on the planet). Canyon wrens, gulls soaring like
eagles, the silence, the water enveloping my heart, quieting the
thoughts. I must give tribute to the women on this trip. I
told my sister, " We did more in 7 days then many do in
10 years"; I carried them back in my heart. My thanks to Lisa and
Jen and the mission of NTN. They sure have guided me home."
Janette Williams, Missouri, April 2005
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"Can't
help sharing this with you. Jennifer Deraspe is wonderful. I've
had the pleasure to be in one of her classes during a Sierra Club
women encampment held at Camp Veda a few years ago. She taught the
Fox Walk ~ where you walk along a wooded trail bare foot and blindfolded
with just a thin string to guide your way. Jennifer coaches you
before the walk on what to observe and specific technique of walking
sensing your forward movement with the bottom of your feet consciously
placed at each step along the path.
It's an experience I'll remember throughout my life. I clearly recall
the state of discombobulation I experienced when I took the blindfold
off at the end of the path. It was as if adding back the visual
changed my connection to where I was for a few moments. Moments
before without sight I was forced to tune into a richer connection
to the woodland path around me ~ when the blindfold came off the
visual add diluted my rich connection to the woodland path around
me. A most amazing exercise. Then again, you don't have to take
my word for it . You can try a Nurture Through Nature adventure
yourself." ~ Jan Born 2/10/2005
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| "What I enjoyed the most was
slowing down, going in and connecting with others."
Lynn Deeves
"The food was nutritious, tastey
and always enough."
Jackie Grannis-Phoenix
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"What I enjoyed the most was
being with a group of wise, courageous, thoughtful women who cared
about themselves and tried to understand themselves." Sarah
Danser |
"My husband said I looked 5 years
younger when I returned-I am sure it was the nourishing food, friends/leaders,
and music that did it!"
Cheryle Fasano |
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Wood carvers basking
in delight!
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"I
have never felt so close to nature or at such peace."
Linda Bedell |
'Great mix of activity and quiet times.
Excellent instruction on paddling and no
pressure to do it right felt by this novice".
Eileen Brennan |
Morning Reverie - watching the sun rise through the fog over the
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Participant Comments:
"Great fun combined with deep work."
"The meditation and visualization was self-realizing for
me."
"WOW, where have I been! I feel like I have been born again;
like a heavy covering has been lifted!"
"Delightful~growth enhancing and just so wonderful to be
outdoors as well."
"Perfect combination of all elements needed to feel safe,
comfy, nurtured."
"There are no words to do justice to the transformative experience~emotional,
spiritual, physical, mental! (The leaders) bring such open,
nurturing energies to the process..."
"Fabulous Experience."
"Although I felt good about myself before, I now feel I am
a beautiful woman with a rainbow-colored future."
"This was exactly what I needed
to do for myself..."
"It is so hard to slow down
and pace yourself these days and Jen's calming nature was very
helpful, as well as the 'stillness' of our surroundings."
" What I enjoyed the most
was the whole flow of the evening including solitary time and
also sharing time with group and individuals."
"The location was ideal.
A short hike up to a magnificent location for viewing both the
sunset and awesome moonrise."
"I did come away for this retreat feeling renewed and re-oriented
to my life and the world. I believe it will have lasting benefits
and has set me on a path toward greater connection with the natural
world."
"Thank you, thank you, thank
you. I wish it was longer."
"So many new experiences~ yoga, guided meditations, tears...sorry
I waited until I was 54 to start."
"The location seemed like
a dream..."
"This whole journey is a
process~by the end of the week I am able to see deeper into my
inner self."
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Participant Comments:
"Great fun combined with deep work."
"The meditation and visualization was self-realizing for me."
"WOW, where have I been! I feel like I have been born again;
like a heavy covering has been lifted!"
"Delightful~growth enhancing and just so wonderful to be
outdoors as well."
"Perfect combination of all elements needed to feel safe, comfy,
nurtured."
"There are no words to do justice to the transformative
experience~emotional, spiritual, physical, mental! (The leaders)
bring such open,
nurturing energies to the process..."
"Fabulous Experience."
"Although I felt good about myself before, I now feel I am a
beautiful woman with a rainbow-colored future."
"This was exactly what I needed to
do for myself..."
"It is so hard to slow down and
pace yourself these days and Jen's calming nature was very
helpful, as well as the 'stillness' of our surroundings."
" What I enjoyed the most was the
whole flow of the evening including solitary time and also sharing
time with group and individuals."
"The location was ideal. A short
hike up to a magnificent location for viewing both the sunset and
awesome moonrise."
"I did come away for this retreat feeling renewed and
re-oriented to my life and the world. I believe it will have
lasting benefits and has set me on a path toward greater
connection with the natural world."
"Thank you, thank you, thank you. I
wish it was longer."
"So many new experiences~ yoga, guided meditations,
tears...sorry I waited until I was 54 to start."
"The location seemed like a
dream..."
"This whole journey is a process~by
the end of the week I am able to see deeper into my inner self."
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