Family HEART Camp 2009
Testimonials

Over sixty staff members, participants, and support personnel gathered for more than a week in the natural beauty of Prince William Forest Park for an unforgettable experience.  Together they formed an amazing community that supported learning, growth, and transformation.  Here's what some of the participants had to say about their experience:

  • “This experience was very valuable for us as a family as a new beginning of how we want to communicate to each other and beyond! The ability to meet without the children was pivotal and addressing real situations helped to support the practice.”
    • Mark Warnick - father of 12 y.o. girl
  • “We enjoyed connecting with so many people who value compassionate relationships and my family is committed to working to embody NVC in our lives.  We’re planning to return next year!”
    • Jennifer Warnick - mother of 12 y.o. girl
  • “I have never experienced such dedication as I did from all the staff members! Unbelievable. I also enjoyed the support and connection with all of the participants. Thank you so much for the experience.”
    • Geert van Gele - father of 9 y.o. boy
  • "I really enjoyed the camp and my children did too. I appreciated openness of facilitators, experiential learning activities and being in community with other like-minded parents."
    • Gina Strauss - mother of two girls, 3 and 5 y.o.
  • “The staff cared for our children better than we could have - we get angry with them sometimes, but the staff never did! We are returning next year.”
    • Prashant Shah - father of 9 y.o. boy

You can hear from some of our other satisfied participants directly by watching the video appearing below.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 April 2010 14:00
 
Pictures

Our amazing community of parents, children, staff and volunteers – over 60 people gathered together in July 2009 to learn, play and live in an intentional community that values and honors everyone’s needs, no matter the age.  

The Family Camp has it all

The adult program includes large circle time (left), presentations by trainers (demonstrating 4 ears, right) , small group interactive time, time for meditation and contemplation and  time for bonding, sharing and support.

 

The Youth Program, with caring staff, nurturing environment and activities for every age group:

Arts and Crafts:

Circle Time and Tie-Die Shirt Making

 

Music Making

Acro-Balancing

 

And Face Painting

   

Community Time – Structured all together time for learning, play and celebration

 

Free Time – spontaneous intergenerational play (left) and swimming in the Lake (right).

  

And lots of FUN and PLAY:

The Crazy Hat contest (left) with all judges under the age of 10 using hand-made one of a kind voting cards (right)

The Most Hairy knee contest which spontaneously followed up the scavenger hunt (left) and All Ages Sprinkler Play (right)

 

And, of course, THE PARTY, with performers of all ages:

An Unforgettable Adventure for the whole family!

Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 January 2010 16:10
 


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