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Medomak Retreat Details
This page serves as a home base for the Medomak Retreat and will be updated with everything you need to know between now and the first day of the training retreat. If you have questions at any time between now and the retreat, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Regan and Julie.
Virtual Meet & Greet
Sunday August 4, 2024 at 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST
You are invited to join Regan and Julie for a 30-minute gathering on Zoom to say hello and get your questions answered. A Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the gathering. A Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the gathering.
Watch the call recording here: https://vimeo.com/995049597/cf2edc73a4?share=copy
Action Needed!
Action Item #1:
Please email your dietary restrictions to hello@theforesttherapyschool.com before August 3rd. If you have no dietary restrictions, please email saying “None.” Thank you!
Action Item: #2:
You should have received an email giving you access to our online course platform called Kajabi.
Please use your email and the password you create to log in and make sure you have access.
Note: You are always welcome to log-in to the course platform through our website. Go to www.theforesttherapyschool.com and click on the ‘Log In’ button on the navigation menu at the top of the website.
Once inside the course platform, please review the program syllabus in the Orientation module and sign the form below.
If you have any trouble accessing the course platform, please email us at hello@theforesttherapyschool.com.
Action Item #3:
Prior to arriving at the retreat, please log in to Kajabi and read Modules 1 and 2. This information will set the foundation to what you will be learning during our days together.
Action Item #4:
Arrive at Medomak Retreat Center between 3pm and 4pm ET on Tuesday, August 20. (Please no early arrivals!) Regan and Julie will meet you out front of the dining hall which is the first large building after the parking lot.
Your Instructors:
Regan Stacey | regan@theforesttherapyschool.com |(860) 227-9627
Julie Sczerbinski | julie@theforesttherapyschool.com | (704) 439-6971
Tuition Payment Schedule:
$500 non-refundable deposit due at registration
50% of remaining balance due on June 15, 2024
Remaining balance due July 20, 2024
Prior to each installment, we will email you an invoice reminder. You are invited to submit your payment through the payment link on the invoice. If you would rather pay in full, please contact us and we will make that happen.
When:
Arrive: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm EST
Depart: Sunday, August 25, 2024 by 10:00 am EST
Where:
Medomak Retreat Center
307 Liberty Road
Washington, ME 04574
(207) 845-6001
Getting Here:
Medomak Retreat Center is located…
11 hours from Baltimore/Washington
7 hours from NYC
3 hours from Boston and Manchester, NH
90 minutes from Portland and Bangor
30 minutes from the Capitol of Maine, Augusta
25 minutes from the coastal towns of Rockland, Camden and Belfast
Nearby Airports
Knox County Regional Airport – Rockland, Maine 1/2 hour
Portland, Maine 1 1/2 hour
Bangor, Maine 1 1/2hour
Manchester, New Hampshire 3 hours
Boston, Massachusetts 3 hours
Shuttle Services
Be aware that some services will not take you all the way to the camp. Please inquire from the service whether or not they will take you all the way to the camp. Additional options may be listed on each airport’s website.
VIP Charters
Services Portland, Manchester or Logan Airports
1-800-337-4457
207-772-4457
www.vipchartercoaches.com
Mid-Coast Limo
Services Portland Airport
1-800-937-2424
www.midcoastlimo.com
Mermaid Limo
Services Portland, Manchester and Boston Airports
207-885-5630
1-800-696-2463
www.gomermaid.com
Driving Directions
From Route 95 north of Boston:
Follow 95 NORTH through New Hampshire and into southern Maine.
As you enter Portland, take 295 NORTH.
295 NORTH will merge with 95 NORTH in 52 miles (around Gardiner).
Follow 95 NORTH an additional 6 miles.
Take 17 EAST toward Augusta (Exit 109).
Stay on 17 East through two traffic circles and a left turn at a traffic light (about 1/4 mile past the second traffic circle)
Proceed EAST on 17 for approximately 20 miles to a crossroads with 220.
Take a LEFT on 220 NORTH.
Follow 220 NORTH approximately 5 miles through the village of Washington.
Medomak Family Camp is approximately 1 mile NORTH of the village on your LEFT.
Medomak Retreat Center is approximately 1 1/2 miles NORTH of the village on your RIGHT
Weather:
The weather in Maine in the month of August averages in the mid-70s to low-80s for the high and mid-50s to low-60s for the low. You may wish to dress in layers to adjust your comfort level.
What to Bring:
The most important thing you can bring is a flexible attitude, ready to accept and adjust cheerfully to the surprises that weather and circumstances may present. It helps a lot, too, if your clothing and equipment are suitable. We recommend packing layers for shifts in temperature. If you are unsure what to take with you, ask us.
Please bring:
Water bottle
Unscented sunscreen
Unscented insect repellent
Personal products (toothpaste, shampoo, soap etc.)
Flashlight or headlamp
Long pants for forest walks
Close toe shoes for forest walks
Rain gear (jacket, pants, umbrella)
Warm jacket for cool evenings
Notebook and pen
Optional Items:
Hat (wide brim, for the sun)
Sunglasses
Swimsuit for lake activities
Yoga clothes for optional yoga session
Schedule:
A printed schedule will be given to you upon arrival.
Practicum:
Mark your calendar!
Following the retreat, you will enter into a 6-week practicum period. During this time, we will have weekly meet-up calls on Zoom on Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm until 8:15pm EST, beginning August 27 through September 24. Graduation will be held on Sunday, September 29 at 7:00pm—7:45pm EST. Please mark your calendars. The calls will be recorded. If you need to miss a call, you will be able to watch the recording. The Zoom link for the calls can be found inside the online course platform.
Frequently Asked Questions:
