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Summer 2007 Newsletter

Welcome to the Summer edition of the Body Electric School newsletter.

Spring has been full of new connections, workshops and a build up of energy for the coming holiday season and with a fully booked Dear Love of Comrades Intensive in February. It's exciting to know that so many men want to continue their erotic exploration at a deeper level through a week long Intensive. I look forward to sharing a powerful, loving and fun week with all the participants.
 
In this edition of the newsletter you will find information on the latest Celebrating the Body Electric workshop dates, information on Autumn workshops next May, feedback from the first Sydney Graduate Reunion that we held in December and I'm very pleased to provide information on the Chester Mainard Memorial Scholarship Fund, which many of you have heard me talk about.

Wishing you all the best for the holiday season.

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Rob Anderson, BDS. MsC
0409 227 147
www.bodyelectricoz.org

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Body Electric update
Sydney Introductory Evening
Body Electric Graduate Reunion 2
The Dear Love of Comrades
Balin Garu Spirit Camp
Christchurch CBE
Male Couple CBE
Chester Mainard Fund

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Body Electric Update

Upcoming workshops:

Location

Date

Contact

Phone

Celebrating Body Electric
Rainbow Reach Retreat
Sydney – Wyee

February 1-3, 2008*

Bob

0402 111 222

Dear Love of Comrades
Rainbow Reach Retreat
Sydney - Wyee

February 4-10, 2008*

Bob

0402 111 222

Celebrating Body Electric
Christchurch

March 7-9, 2008*

Brett

0211 676 891

Celebrating Body Electric
Melbourne

April 11-13, 2008

Bob

0402 111 222

Gay Spirit Camp
Balin Garu, Grafton

May 2-6, 2008*

Rob

0409 227 147

Couples Body Electric
Sydney – Wyee

May 9-11, 2008*

Rob

0409 227 147

Celebrating Body Electric
Brisbane

May 17-18, 2008*

Keith

0412 181 705

 

*residential

 

 

For the full 2008 course program, please visit the Course dates page on the website.

Introductory Evening for Sydney Workshop

Sydney Coordinator Bob Moore is holding a free introductory evening for men interested in learning more about Celebrating the Body Electric. To be held on Thursday January 10, this is great opportunity if you know someone who is interested in the workshop to get a feel of what Body Electric offers.

Learn more...

Body Electric Graduate Reunion 2

Graduate Reunion 2Our second graduate reunion for participants of previous Body Electric workshops was held at the Rainbows Reach Retreat on the central coast near Wyee on 30 Nov -2nd Dec. Twenty four men gathered  for a wonderful weekend of play, heartfelt connection and loving touch. It was wonderful to see how all of us got in and shared the cooking and washing up adding to a powerful sense of supportive community. Even with the heavy rain the log fires kept us warm adding to the internal glow that seemed to radiate from the men. The general consensus seemed to be when is the next one?  Well mark your dairies for 28-30 Nov 2008.

The Dear Love of Comrades – Sold Out!

Next year's Dear Love of Comrades intensive retreat has sold out. We're very excited by the prospect that so many Body Electric graduates are interested to expand their understanding and connection with themselves and their fellow men.

With this expression of interest, I'm excited to announce that such positive feedback has encouraged us to make this an annual event and we will be running The Dear Love of Comrades again in February 2009.

Balin Garu Spirit Camp: May 2–6

Balin Garu Spirit CampFor gay men new to Body Electric or graduates of our workshops.

A five day retreat with a variety of workshops and events offering the opportunity to create the experience you want, be it filled with relaxing in the spa or exploring your growing edge. Enjoy the chance to establish lasting friendships within a community of sacred brothers. Activities and topics include: yoga, meditation, massage, creativity, erotic healing, nature walks, sweat lodge, body painting, movement and dance, evening fire rituals, small group sharing, dances and much, much more.

This is an opportunity to explore greater intimacy with other men that honours the sacredness of each of us. Come and explore the power of an open loving heart with other men on the beautiful banks of the Clarence river.

Balin Garu is a beautiful 500 acre  property located 40mins north west of Grafton on the banks of the pristine upper Clarence river. It offers gay men a private, clothing-optional retreat and sanctuary where you can reconnect with the healing power of nature, renew yourself in the inviting waters of the river and nourish your body with fresh country food. The homestead looks out over the river and is surrounded by 20 acres of natural gullies, extensive park -like gardens, native shrubs, orchards, vegetable garden and duck pond. Accommodation is in shared bedrooms in the homestead and bunk house style shed. Facilities include a steam room and large outdoor spa.

For more information, visit the website or contact Rob on 0409 227 147.

Christchurch New Zealand: May 7–9

The first residential Celebrating the Body Electric will be held in Christchurch on 7-9 May. This will be a great opportunity for men to gather in New Zealand an d connect with the transformational power of this work.

Contact Brett for more details.

Male Couples Celebrating the Body Electric: May 9–11

Explore full-body awareness with your partner in this specially designed workshop. While building on the connections between partners, discover how breath, touch and ritual can open your hearts, energize your bodies and heighten the sacred in your erotic life. Spend two days rediscovering each other’s erogenous zones in a setting that is safe, honouring and playful.

Contact Bob for more details.

Announcing the Chester Mainard Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship FundIt is with great pleasure that I announce the creation of the Chester Mainard Memorial Scholarship Fund. Many of you have heard me talk of my dream to create this fund to recognise the great work undertaken by Chester. I greatly appreciate all those men who have already so generously contributed to it.

The Fund has been created to assist men to participate in Body Electric workshops who may not otherwise be able to attend due to financial reasons.

You can now contribute to the Fund through donations, or apply to the Fund for a Scholarship.

Learn more...

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