Let go of the daily grind and relax in the comfort of the Snowy Owl Inn at Waterville Valley.

Take time to nuture the story inside of you.

Storytellers Cora Ciampi and Lauretta Phillips will lead you on a journey into your own imagination to discover the stories waiting to be told.

Retreat includes three story session opportunities to explore the craft and dynamics of storytelling— plus an evening story concert. 5 meals and your accommodations are included and there will be ample time to relax or do some serious work on your own.

You will have opportunity to attend all three sessions. You will also have time to work on your story and have your story heard in small groups or in full group sessions.

Come ready for work and fun. You will have time to work one on one with the facilitators as time allows.

SCHEDULE

"Bubble Gum and Belly Buttons": Bringing the Stories to Children

Storytelling for children can be your most rewarding venue...it can also be your most challenging. This fast-paced and fun-filled workshop will remind us from whence we came and lead us to the here and now with storytelling for children.

Have you ever faced a room full of children and felt you just may be "out of your league"? Kids; those most honest of humans, tell it like it is. Learn how to bring Storytelling to children using some new ideas and some old worthy of keeping methods to leave both you and your audience begging for more.

Participants will create a "program" for children in a setting of a few kids or an auditorium full. We will learn what tales to tell, how and where to tell them, and some things that will help in the telling. Each person will have the opportunity to tell, sing, dance, cut and paste their way into a wonder-filled program for children. Come prepared to laugh, think deeply and enjoy the world of Children and the Stories we tell them.

"Touch the Tickle: Storytelling on the Light Side."

Ever wonder what makes your audience laugh at things you never intended to be funny? Or What you can do to touch the tickle side of their imagination? Sometimes things take on a life of their own and this workshop will help you recognize the humor in stories and in situations.

You will learn what to do when you think its funny and no one else does. We will discuss how to access the audience and find a way to flow with it so you can bring smiles to their faces. We will learn to recognize the funny in a world where much of life just isn't that funny. Laughter is really the best medicine and we can prove it. Come share your story and your laughter. Spend an hour or two on the Light Side.

Cora Ciampi and Lauretta Phillips will talk a few minutes about such storytelling things as ethics and copywrite and then it is your turn. Each participant that wants to will have the opportunity to share a story and get what feedback they are interested in. Each individual will ask for what they are looking for such as "I am having trouble with the ending of this. Or What can I do to draw the audience into the story sooner?" etc. If you don't want some coaching you will still have the opportunity to share your story.

The package includes: Two nights lodging, 5 meals (Friday dinner - Sunday breakfast), use of all hotel amenities and use of WV athletic center and Ice arena for public hours ice skating. Meeting room space with breakout workshop areas.

Space is limited. A minimum deposit of $100 per person is requested. Please send your reservations and your check to Lauretta Phillips 80 Putney Road, Andover NH 03216

For more information call Lauretta at 603-735-5965 Indicate Occupancy choice, if you have chosen a roommate and if you have any food allergies or preferences.