Dates

This event is postponed for now.

Location

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Lazy Black Bear ~ Paoli, Indiana
Private property of Linda Lee and Andy Mahler, Lazy Black Bear is a magical retreat at the end of a dead end road in the middle of the Hoosier National Forest in Paoli, IN.  The farmstead has been the host for many Permaculture and Heartwood activist gatherings, and a center of earth-based living for close to 30 years.

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Address:  3875 S County Rd 50 W, Paoli, IN 47454
​Directions:  Paoli is 50 miles south of Bloomington on Highway 37 and
50 miles west of Louisville, Kentucky, on US Highway 150.

From Paoli: Go 2.5 miles south on Highway 37. At the first crossroads
Watch for a brown and white sign that says: Hoosier National Forest Youngs Creek Horse Trail.
   Turn right on CR 250 S.
After you turn on C.R. 250 S: Go west 1 mile. Watch for another horse trail sign. Turn left (south) on County Road 50 W; go past the horse camp (one and a half miles). Go straight through the open gate to the Lazy Black Bear.

From I-64: Take Highway 37 North exit to English. Go 13 miles past English. Watch for a brown and white sign that says: Hoosier National Forest Youngs Creek Horse Trail. Turn left on CR 250 S (look for blue & white mile-marker 52) then follow directions above.

Link to Youngs Creek Trailhead:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hoosier/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=41538&actid=51.

Accommodations

Tent Camping & Rustic Off-Grid RVs & Cabins on the Lazy Black Bear Property.

Available shelters:
​8 Off-grid rustic cabins with 2-4 Bunks with mattress pad in each cabin
(The cabins have windows, but no screens, and so can be stuffy.  
A battery-powered fan is a good idea if you sleep in a cabin.)

3 RV Campers with 1-3 beds each
(The campers are VERY VERY musty and some have found them intolerable.  Others thought it was okay.  Depends on your tolerance, but if you are sensitive to moldy/musty smells, camping or other accommodations will suit you better.)

3 VW Vanagons with 1 bed each
(These are very small, intimate.  They are old vehicles and some windows may open, but they may not.  
There may or may not be screens in the windows.)

Lots of room for camping

Everything at this property is VERY PRIMITIVE.
We are in the middle of thousands of acres of woods.
There are ONLY OUTHOUSES for bathrooms.  And there is no electricity in the outhouses and showers.
There is NO running water or electricity in cabins/RVs/vanogons.
The showers are gravity fed and heated with solar power.

We will eat our meals in a large outdoor covered dining hall that DOES have electricity and running water.

This event is rain or shine.  There are areas for us to do some workshops under roof coverage in the case of rain, otherwise we will be holding workshops outside, in the grass, under the open sky!

Other Accommodation Recommendations in Paoli for those
who do not want to stay overnight on the Lazy Black Bear Property:

Air BnB's
House in Paoli that has 6 bedrooms (Rojahn House):
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/30721199?location=Paoli%2C%20IN&adults=1&check_in=2020-06-12&check_out=2020-06-14&source_impression_id=p3_1582831995_Ff5E7Yu2QAk%2FDZEL​

​House in Paoli that has room for up to 4 guests (Aloft):
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/15940644?location=Paoli%2C%20IN&adults=1&check_in=2020-06-12&check_out=2020-06-14&source_impression_id=p3_1582832061_GTwIriBQ9hGPf9ub​

Brambleberry Farm Off-grid Cabin:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/27724477?location=Paoli%2C%20IN&adults=1&check_in=2020-06-12&check_out=2020-06-14&source_impression_id=p3_1582832256_QHMesvJw9a3C%2BxKc​

Other Accommodations
Lost River Acres Guest Rooms (1 or 2 bedrooms)
https://www.booking.com/hotel/us/lost-river-acres-guest-rooms.html

2019 Schedule
(2020 schedule is coming soon!)

FRIDAY, JULY 19
Arrive:  Anytime after 12noon to set up camp and get oriented.
4:00pm - Orientation & Property Hike & Tour
5:30pm - Zumba Class with Alice
6:30/7pm - Dinner 
8:00/8:30pm -  Women's Circle Dance with Leah​
SATURDAY, JULY 20
6:30am Coffee/Tea ready and Gentle Yoga Stretch & Meditation with Kara
7:00-8:30am - Breakfast
9:00-10:30am - Option #1 - AcroYoga: Building Up the Basics with Dylana & Fern
9:00-10:30am - Option #2 - Breast Self-Care and Stretch/Strengthen with Brenda
10:45am-12:00pm - Option #1 - Middle Eastern Dance with Laci
10:45am-12:00pm - Option #2 - Hiking or Swimming
12:00pm - Lunch
Free Time
3:00-4:30pm - Option #1 - Hula Hoop Dancing with Jenn
3:00-4:30pm - Option #2 - HeartMath and Chair Moves with Sherry
4:45pm-6:00pm - Option #1 - Latin Dance with Dawn
4:45pm-6:00pm - Option #2 - Reiki Level 1 with Sarah
6:30/7:00pm - Dinner
8:00 - Talent Show
SUNDAY, JULY 21
6:00-6:30am Coffee/Tea ready 
6:30 - Gentle Stretch and Meditation with Kara
7:00-7:30 - Boot Camp with Dawn
7:00-8:30am - Breakfast
9:00-10:30am - Option #1 - Befriend Your Body Yoga with Bethany
9:00-10:30am - Option #2 - Hiking or Other Activity
10:45am-12:30pm - Reiki Circle & Closing Circle
Lunch
Stay and Hang, AcroJam, Swim, Nap.  Leave when you are ready.
5:00pm - Final Departure Time.
​(Unless other arrangements are made with the property owners to extend your stay.)
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What to Bring

• For Tent Camping:  Bring tent and all camping gear.
• For Cabin or RV Lodging:  Bring all bed linens
• Bath towels and washcloths for bathing.
• Yoga or exercise mat (some mats and props will be provided, but please bring your own if you have them)
• Comfortable clothing and layers for varying temperatures and activities throughout the weekend.
• Good shoes for being outdoors (hiking in the woods, etc)
• Flip flops or bath shoes
• Rain gear
• Sunscreen and hat
• Bug spray
• Water bottle (We will have filtered drinking water available.)
• Snacks.
• Bandaids or other basic first aid.  (We will definitely have some of this as well!)
• Optional - Scarves or other decorative clothing or jewelry for sacred dancing.
• Optional - Props or costumes for talent show.
• Optional - Alcohol.  (We will permit alcohol given that participants understand that we will not allow drinking during workshop times and that it is to be saved for the evening meals and activities.  Please drink responsibly.)
• Optional - Children.  This weekend is for all ages of females (and those who identify as female).  Please feel free to bring your younger daughters as long as you feel that their presence will not be disruptive to the flow of the weekend activities and the workshop sessions.  Your sons, ages 7 and under are also welcome with the same understanding.  

What is Provided

• Filtered drinking water.  Please do your best to minimize trash by using refillable water bottles.
• All dishware for meals, including coffee/tea mugs, glasses for water, etc.  
• Coffee and Tea.  We will have these available throughout the entire weekend.
• Some mats and yoga props. (If you don't have any yoga gear, we will have some extra to share with you.)
• Food for the main meals.  (Dinner on Friday and Saturday.  Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.  Lunch on Saturday and Sunday.)
• Fruit.  We will have fruit and some other light snacks available in the dining area throughout the weekend.

Ready to Participate?

Cost
Your registration fee covers the costs of the time and energy of the organizers and others who helped to get the event and the space ready, your meals, and an event t-shirt!

If for any reason, you are not able to afford the cost of the weekend,
please apply for a work-exchange scholarship.  

2 Day - Friday and Saturday - Early Bird $150 by May 22, 2020.  $200 after.
(Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner included.)
2 Day - Saturday and Sunday - Early Bird $165 by May 22, 2020.  $215 after.
(Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast and lunch included.)
3 Day - Friday through Sunday - Early Bird $200 by May 22, 2019.  $250 after.
(Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday breakfast and lunch included.)
Teachers have a discounted rate of $100 for either 2-day option, and $125 for 3-day option.

Children 10 & under are free.  (Tshirts can be purchased.)
Young Women ages 11-18 receive 50% off of the non-teacher price.

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