What is a Retreat?

To me a retreat is time spent with your best self. Throughout the week you may have a work self, a home self, a parent self and friend self. Some of time the person you are is busy doing chores. They are meeting responsibilities and getting the work of life done. Your best self is when you are using your experience, talent and personality to create, explore, solve problems and share.
Our mini  three day retreats are designed to help you connect with your best self. Whether you are spending some quality time with a hobby, learning a new skill or meeting with others to discuss a new idea, a retreat helps you get away from your routine and try something new.

In business they call these types of meetings conferences. For some a retreat can be how they spend most vacations and for others a retreat is one way to "travel " and explore new places. The distance between where you live and where you are going is often filled with interesting stops along the way. Our retreats are a chance to stop and smell the roses , explore Eufaula , Alabama, and learn something new in the the process.

This week I have been visiting with many of our retreat facilitators as we work through the details that will help make each retreat a more enjoyable experience. Our artist is thinking about how best to provide inspiration and make sure that guests feel comfortable no matter their level of experience. Our writer is thinking about telling a story and how sometimes we have difficultly doing that because previous writing experiences may have made us feel uncomfortable or not very creative. The minister in the group talks a process that provides a connection between God's creation and  personal religious beliefs. I am trying to put myself in the shoes of our guests. What do I need to know about the retreat?  How much free time will I have ? What is my goal in attending a retreat ? Should I invite a friend or family member to share this experience with me?

The mission at Lake Eufaula Campground is to support individuals,  relationships and  the community by spending quality time in outdoor activities. Please send us your questions and comments either at the campground website at www.lakeeufaulacampground.com  or on facebook at LE campground.  Challenge yourself to spend time doing something new or something creative. 2015 is going to be a great year.
To learn more about our 2015 retreats check the events page on our website or contact us at info@lakeeufaulacampground for more information.