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--- Begin Message --- ATTENTION: Ladies!
Who would like to join me in Jamaica this summer?
Each summer in June, for the past three years, I have been a presenter at a fantastic WEEK LONG WOMEN'S RETREAT in beautiful OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA, where I have performed poetry and conducted seminars.
It is called the MIND, BODY & SOUL RETREAT put on by "An Elegant Affair" and this summer it will take place July 18th - July 23rd, 2006.
Please take a minute to read through this email to the end, I really think many of you may be interested.
Let me first answer your frequently asked questions about what this retreat is not.
- Is it a group of women from one age, income, or marital demographic getting together to bash men for a week? NO
There are single and married women from ages 20 to 60 (most between about 25 - 45), from everyday folk to celebrities, and from all over the states (plus some from Jamaica and some international) - and it is not advertised, except through word-of-mouth, so there is a true family/sisterhood vibe. Many women brought their mothers or sisters along, some husbands sent their wives as a gift, many came with co-workers or groups of friends, and many made friends there and are planning on sharing a villa this summer with their new sister-friends.
- Is it a meditation-type retreat where you spend all day finding your chi or visiting with your "inner light?" NO
(not that we all couldn’t use a visit with our inner light!)
You will spend the first part of your week enjoying a few group activities like a welcome dinner - where you may see dancers (from African to Dancehall), a band, or me spitting some poetry - but for the most part you get to make new friends, get out into the town with the ladies, and enjoy whatever activities you wish - from the local spa, to the waterfalls, from horseback riding to jet skiing. Then the later half of the week involves more group activities from fitness (yoga, aerobics, belly dancing), to workshops by specialists (financial, self-empowerment, poetry, skin care) to group activities (inner-tubing down a river, yacht trip, and my Friday night pajama party & erotic/relationship poetry seminar!) Over all, you will leave truly feeling like you've had an uplifting spiritual experience.
- Is it a "go-all-the-way-to-Jamaica-just-to-sit-all-day-at-some-American-hotel-or-all-inclusive-resort-and-leave-feeling-like-you-have-no-idea-what-Jamaica-was-like" retreat? NO
It is designed to help you truly experience the culture of Jamaica in a comfortable environment. Instead of resorts, you stay in beautiful, million dollar villas with a staff that prepares all your meals each day to your requests (Villas are usually right on the ocean or in the mountains over looking the town - depending on which one you choose from the brochure) You will also be surrounded by many women on the retreat from Jamaica as well as a Jamaican staff. And we always head into town for some partying at the local venues!
- Is it a isolated-from-anything-male, "I-am-woman-hear-me-roar" type retreat? NO…
(Well, there is a bit of roaring that happens during some of the self-empowerment workshops ... but that's okay. You're women, you deserve to leave your burdens behind and roar every now and then!) Many of you “Stellas” have told me that you don’t want to come all the way to Jamaica just to be around nothing but women. J
Fret not, for while only women attend, some of the presenters are men, and it is designed for you to be able to interact with the presenters throughout the week. All of the male staff maintain professional and appropriate behavior, even though many of them are the attractive, "Tay Diggs, Morris Chestnut” type eye-candy to help maintain that sensual island atmosphere. And then there's the poet ...
who's more like … ear-candy.
Okay, I wasn't able to attach the brochure for you to check out the Villas, select the one you are interested in, and view the prices, but I will forward that to you in a future announcement. in the meantime, please reach to Karen, the host, at the info below and ask to have a brochure sent to you.
This is not a cheap, quick getaway. It is a quality vacation for which you'll want to start saving now, and maybe get some of your sister-friends to join in and share a villa with you. But, everyone who attends agrees that the price of the retreat is a complete STEAL considering how much you get and how well you’re taken care of during the week. Remember, prices listed INCLUDE *roundtrip airfare, *board at the villas, *maid-service and *three daily meals prepared by in house staff, plus *ALL GROUP activities, workshops, dinners, parties, and trips. YOU WILL HAVE A BLAST. After all, if nothing else, you'll have me performing poetry on a warm Jamaican night right next to the ocean...
that alone should be worth the price! :)
PLEASE CONTACT KAREN CLARKE at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for booking and info. When contacting her, BE SURE TO USE BOOKING CODE STM06. And if you can't make it this year, please forward this to someone you think might be interested.
See ya in the sun!
- Sekou (tha misfit)
www.sekouthamisfit.com
*Remember, when booking your travel this holiday and beyond, please visit
www.poetryinmotiontravel.com
as you price shop for flights, hotels, rental cars, flowers, and more!
"i speak to the silence, i sing in the dark,
i represent the last working swing in the park ..."
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