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Passionate Women, Then and Now

A Women’s Retreat at Casa del Sol, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico, March 22-27, 2011

Led by Rev. Dr. Linda Forsberg and Victoria Forsberg-Lary

This course will focus on the creative works (writings, music, and art) of women mystics.  We will look at the works of Juliana of Norwich, Teresa of Avila, Rabia, Mechthild of Mageburg, and Hildegard of Bingen.  We will focus on their creative works, then use our right brains by entering their work  through prayer and contemplation using the vehicle of creative arts (participants may use journaling, drawing, painting, clay, music, dance, whatever creative medium they choose).  During the afternoons, participants may use their free time to enter the story more fully through their creative medium or may participate in optional group hikes or fieldtrips, entering the women mystics’ experience through body, mind, and spirit as we immerse ourselves in the mystery of the breathtaking Ghost Ranch and nearby landscapes.  

Linda Forsberg, Newport, Rhode Island.  Linda is a Lutheran Pastor, Spiritual Director, Retreat Leader and mother of three young adult children.  She is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys running, walking, bicycling, and hiking.  She also holds the rank of black belt in karate, and teaches self-defense and karate classes to children, youth, and women.  She has led over a hundred retreats for adults, youth, women, men, and mixed groups, incorporating body as well as mind, heart and spirit.

Victoria Forsberg-Lary is an artist who lives and works in Providence, RI.  Her favorite media include: charcoals, oils, acrylics, and ceramics. 

Cost:  Cost for this week-long retreat is @$250.  Cost for housing and meals at Casa del Sol for the week of March 22-27 is @$500.

For more information, or to register, go to www.ghostranch.org, and click on Casa del Sol, or click on Retreats and Courses at Casa del Sol.  You may search for this retreat by the instructor’s name, Linda Forsberg.  Ghost Ranch will have the updated information available @ December 1, 2010.

to contact Pastor Linda Forsberg personally, e-mail her at gracemajors@ cox.net