Fall Work Party

What are you doing for Columbus Day Weekend, Oct. 9-11, 2010?

Joining us for our Fall Work Party here at ToDo?  Hooray!!   We can’t wait to see you, take on a project with you, and enjoy your company!  For those who don’t yet know about this, here’s what it involves:

Fall.   The event takes place during Vermont’s prime foliage time.  Along with nature’s vibrant colors are other aspects of local charm and beauty -- fresh-pressed apple cider, biking through covered bridges, harvest festivals, blue sky days and crisp air. 

Work.  There will be something for everyone to do, to help keep the ToDo flag flying high.  We’ll be working on the grounds and the facility -- spiffing, digging, painting, grooming, repairing, building (and preparing some yummy provisions to keep the team strong, spirited and delighted). 

Party.   There will be music, great food, and interesting company.  Please come and be part of this festive, let’s-get-some-things-done event

We’ll be putting folks up here, or making arrangements off-site (there will be an off-site cost, so reserve a spot early).  Make some new friends (or reconnect with old ones).  And enjoy the changing of yet another season, Vermont style. 

For more information you can email us at todo@todoinstitute.com or call us at 800-950-6034.

 

 

Learning & Leisure Weekend

A Weekend Workshop

Dates to be determined (TBD): at the ToDo Institute in the Green Mountains of Vermont
For information and registration, call (800) 950-6034 / (802) 453-4440 or e-mail us at todo@todoinstitute.com.

Stimulate your mind and heart with simple yet powerful principles from the East while refreshing your body in the serenity of Vermont.

The Learning Part

During the weekend we'll explore principles of Japanese psychology, blending the practical, the spiritual and the psychological. Saturday's focus is drawn from Naikan and will include topics such as self-reflection, cultivating gratitude, giving and receiving, service, and empathy. Sunday's focus is drawn from Morita Therapy and will include topics such as working with your attention, self-discipline, coexisting with feelings, setting goals, finding purpose, and establishing daily life criteria.

The Leisure Part

Take a short drive and relax on the shore of Lake Champlain. Hop an evening ferry and watch the sunset over the Adirondack Mountains. Ride your bicycle through covered bridges. Take a walk on the Robert Frost Nature Trail or if you're more ambitious try a climb to the top of Camel's Hump Mountain. Good food is abundant in both Burlington and Middlebury. Or simply relax on our deck with a book, a glass of maple lemonade and a breeze.

The Location

The ToDo Institute is a nonprofit education and retreat center, nestled on 12 wooded acres in the foothills of the Green Mountains. We are located about 30 minutes south of Burlington, VT which is accessible by plane, bus and train. Driving time from NY-6hrs; Boston-4hrs.

The Cost

Tuition: The program costs $95. This includes tuition, handouts, coffee and dessert on Friday, a healthy lunch on Saturday and a copy of A Natural Approach to Mental Wellness. Lodging: On-site lodging is shared room/shared bath or private room/shared bath. The cost is $30 per night which includes breakfast. If you prefer we can help you arrange off-site lodging at one of the local inns or B&B's.

The Schedule

The Staff

Gregg Krech is the Director of the ToDo Institute, one of the leading authorities on Japanese methods of psychology in the US and author of the award winning Naikan: Gratitude, Grace and the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection. Linda Anderson Krech, MSW, helped to apply Morita and Naikan to those with mental illness for over ten years and is on staff at the ToDo Institute.

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