Resurrection After Rape Community Group
Discussion, question-and-answer, general social support, and journal processing for progress-oriented rape survivors. No crisis, no damaging or triggering conflicts--this is for individuals who want to contribute to collective, cooperative action toward the goal of making actual PROGRESS through rape trauma. Much of this work is based on the book "Resurrection After...
Okay, I just got off the phone.
I can book the campground for the weekend of May 15-16-17. Who can do this?
Here is what is involved. I have to make a $250 deposit right away. I'm more than happy to do this, but money is tight due to financial upheavals in the last two weeks for my family. I need to know that this retreat will be supported, because this is a big gamble at a crucial time. But I am 100% devoted to the cause of creating this activity for all, because I believe in its goodness with all my heart. :)
The campground is about 70 miles up from Oklahoma City. Incoming participants would probably coordinate travel to save on costs (such as renting a benched van and coming as a group); I regret that this is one amenity I just can't solve for incoming members. I'm already paying thousands out-of-pocket to try this project, just praying that we break even.
If we can get 40 participants, we'll make cost! That will allow us to have our gathering, bring in a special musician/artist/speaker who is jaw-dropping BRILLIANT at this kind of work, and have our purification ceremony for those who are able to join us. The food won't be fancy, but then, that's not the point. The rooms are simple, not a "luxury lodge", but then...that's not the point. We will have forests, trails, hawks, a pond/lake, and each other.
I am asking for 40 members to register at $200 per person to attend.
I have about ten of you on the record pledging to do this, and I'm gonna hold you to it!
I can book the campground for the weekend of May 15-16-17. Who can do this?
Here is what is involved. I have to make a $250 deposit right away. I'm more than happy to do this, but money is tight due to financial upheavals in the last two weeks for my family. I need to know that this retreat will be supported, because this is a big gamble at a crucial time. But I am 100% devoted to the cause of creating this activity for all, because I believe in its goodness with all my heart. :)
The campground is about 70 miles up from Oklahoma City. Incoming participants would probably coordinate travel to save on costs (such as renting a benched van and coming as a group); I regret that this is one amenity I just can't solve for incoming members. I'm already paying thousands out-of-pocket to try this project, just praying that we break even.
If we can get 40 participants, we'll make cost! That will allow us to have our gathering, bring in a special musician/artist/speaker who is jaw-dropping BRILLIANT at this kind of work, and have our purification ceremony for those who are able to join us. The food won't be fancy, but then, that's not the point. The rooms are simple, not a "luxury lodge", but then...that's not the point. We will have forests, trails, hawks, a pond/lake, and each other.
I am asking for 40 members to register at $200 per person to attend.
I have about ten of you on the record pledging to do this, and I'm gonna hold you to it!
I was just like...Yeah I didnt think he was setting me up to be murdered or anything...Geez she is ever so overprotective :)
For what it's worth, the setting will be a church-owned campground, and I am required to purchase insurance for the event. And the church who owns the facility has to have a full background/criminal records check on me and anyone else who organizes any programs there; I retrieved my (spotless) background history just yesterday!
I didn't post here to whine, but to let you know how happy I am for you and to tell you that I'm praying for each of you, that it'll be really special for you. :o)
for something fun, creative, and purposeful, how would you all feel about doing some artwork for the Clothesline Project? See http://www.clotheslineproject.org/ for details (and be sure to look at photos). Our local Sexual Assault Coalition has asked whether we would consider doing this because they need designs, and your work would be useful for a positive purpose. Plus, it's just really cool to do.
The Coalition (www.ocadvsa.org) would donate materials if we have an interest in doing this, and I can't imagine something more fun than all of us chatting and joking together, music in the background, doing something like this.
Im not picasso but I would love to do this! Especially on such a great weekend
hint, hint...