Connections
With Barbara Hebert - Discussion and Rolf Eriksen - Work Projects
July 31 - August 6, 2024
NOTE: This program is SOLD OUT. You can register for tent camping options only at this point, by emailing us at registration@indralaya.org , or register here to be placed on the waiting list for a cabin. Thank you for understanding!
Wednesday dinner through Tuesday breakfast
(PLEASE NOTE: if you intend to participate in Connections for only some days of the 6-day program, please click here to register)
The Connections program continues its tradition of combining intergenerational work projects with lively discussion, meditation, community campfires and play time. The intention of this program is to promote stewardship of the camp’s facilities, and to nurture the relationships that connect us all. These relations, and commitment to Indralaya develop through shared experience of all kinds, including our shared labor, a centerpiece of Connections.
Schedule
A typical Connections day includes project work (about 3.5 hours), daily discussion (1.5 hours), free time, and after dinner volleyball and campfire. We usually reserve one day for a camp outing.
On Saturday, August 3, there will be a Celebration of Life for Mark Ray.
On Sunday, August 4, the in-person Annual Members Meeting will be at 7:30 pm.
Projects
Connections’ participants will undertake a variety of projects from construction to forest cleaning to organization to handiwork. Participants of all ages and proficiency levels are invited to find a project that fits your interests and abilities – or helps you develop new skills. The work is structured to engage people of all skills and interests.
There will also be opportunities to volunteer in leading or supervising activities for children, work in the garden and kitchen, on the trails and elsewhere.
Most campers participate in these activities and therefore qualify for the daily staff rate. If you plan to contribute, please mark ‘daily staff’ when you register.
Please also come prepared to share your musical, dance, literary, theatric and comedic talents at evening campfire.
Families
Begun in 2023, we will also be offering more structured children’s programming coordinated by Andrie Levey-Bates and Michaela Toren.
Program Discussion
Led by Barbara Hebert.
Expanding our Understanding of Compassion
Compassion is discussed throughout the theosophical literature and in many spiritual circles, yet we rarely discuss the details of it. How do we learn to be compassionate? What does it require from us? Why should we be compassionate? This interactive week-long discussion will delve into the various aspects of compassion and will include a combination of lectures, discussions, thoughts for contemplation, and meditations.
Program Fees:
Program fees are all-inclusive and cover accommodation, food, and program specifics. Participants may choose their accommodation type (Plumbing, Non-Plumbing, RV/Tent) and may select to work on daily staff (3 hours commitment per day) for a substantial discount.
See Accommodation Types Here
In the table, Std-regular; DS-Daily Staff
Registration Instructions for the entire program (please note if you wish to attend for only some days during the 6-day program, you should instead register here)
NOTE: There are still some plumbing options available: in the Roundhouse (private rooms, shared common area) and in shared plumbing cabin. Tenting in meadow is also available. Non-plumbing and single plumbing cabins are SOLD OUT. You may request to be on a waiting list should any cancellations occur. Thank you for understanding!
You may register one or more persons in a single registration. To register more than one, select multiple persons for your accommodation type.
- You have an option of making a donation to Indralaya as part of your registration.
- On checkout, please indicate if you are a “friend of Indralaya” (if you are not you can become one by selecting this option) – this will confer a 5% discount on your camp fees.
Cancellation policy
- Free cancellation until June 30 – $0
- Cancellation fee July 1 – July 23 = $50
- Cancellation fee after July 24 = $100
Leaders
Barbara Hebert is past president of the Theosophical Society in America. A third-generation theosophist, she has been a member of the Theosophical Society since the mid 1970s and has been active in local, regional, national and international theosophical work. In her professional life, Hebert has been an educator and counselor, receiving her Ph.D. in Counselor Education. She has served in a number of different roles as counselor educator, including a private practice as a therapist and an adjunct professor at several local universities.
Learn more about Barbara Hebert – Discussion