Come join us for five days of fabulous frolics around the fascinating city we call home! Explore the technologies of magic interspersed with rest, play, rest, and more play in the mystical city of New Orleans.
With fellow Tribemates, you’ll experience the enchantment of a city where all the senses come alive. Guided by Carla Robertson and Ali Duffey, two Martha Beck coaches with a combined 33 years of deep insider knowledge of New Orleans, you’ll take a treasure-filled journey of Wordlessness, Oneness, Imagination and Forming. You’ll have time to connect deeply with fellow coaches and refresh and restore your personal coaching practice.
The Big Easy is famous for Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest and the city fills with tourists for both events. But from March 15-19, locals observe three culturally rich, vibrant and downright captivating celebrations; St. Patrick’s Day, St. Joseph’s Day, and Mardi Gras Indian Super Sunday.
Add in a dash of world-class cuisine, a Wordless Walk in the bayous of Jean Lafitte National Park, a personalized tour of Creole neighborhood Tremé, wigs and costumes, parades, and a private ceremony with one of America’s foremost Vodou practitioners, Manbo Sallie Ann Glassman, and you’ve got the recipe for a truly satisfying gumbo of an adventure!
New Orleans is a wonderful life coach; she’s transformed our lives and we know she’ll transform yours.
So put on your Seven League Boots and stride on down to NOLA in March 2013!
Mid-Summit Night’s Dream Details:
Are you a coach craving time to recharge your batteries, renew your creative spirit, and fill up your soul and emotional coffers? Do you want something different than a spa-type retreat? Something more vibrant, energetic, inspiring and plain old magical? Then this is the getaway for you. Whether you’ve been to New Orleans or not, you know its reputation for providing a truly unique experience to those who know how to discover its secrets. And for coaches, the opportunities abound to take Martha’s tools of Wordlessness, Oneness, Imagination and Forming to a new level. If you want to infuse more magic, more color, more joy, more celebration and more connection into your life and your coaching practice, you’ll find this and more at the Mid-Summit Night’s Dream! Leave the darkness and dreariness and general malaise of March in your town or city, and come fill up your senses and your creative spirit in New Orleans!
Lodging: We’ve found a fabulous centrally-located B&B to inspire and delight you! Book your favorite room at Creole Gardens, choosing from the elegant Mansion rooms, the sultry Bordello rooms or the cheery Cottage rooms. Room together for a cozy sleepover atmosphere or reserve your own space for rest and renewal. Hot breakfast is included and served daily in the sunny dining area, and there’s plenty of room to congregate and socialize on the wide porch. We recommend that once you’ve decided to attend a Mid-Summit Night’s Dream that you reserve your rooms ASAP as we have an open block and lodging does fill up in New Orleans! Contact Creole Gardens to book your room: 1.866.569.8700
Mid-Summit Night’s Dream Cost: $647
Your investment covers all programming and events including the Vodou Ceremony, wordless swamp walk, parades and tours, plus plenty of NOLA treats and surprises! This is a very special way to experience New Orleans with the expert guidance of two locals who are also coaches! We get it, and we’ll ensure that your journey is magical, transformational, and fun! Also covered are five meals including one at the incredible Commander’s Palace! Plus cocktails, beverages, snacks, and transportation to and from events. (And remember that hot breakfasts will come with your lodging!)
Schedule:
Friday March 15:
Cocktails and Connecting, setting intentions, beginning a journey of magic and metaphors!
Rest or Play – relax in your beautiful B&B room or go out for live music and dancing!
Saturday, March 16 – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration:
Breakfast for early risers at Creole Gardens
Dress up in festive St. Pat’s outfits – wigs and glitter!
Brunch at the world-famous Commander’s Palace Restaurant
Walk to St. Patrick’s Day parades – catch beads and cabbages, celebrate!
Back to the B&B for rest and reflection
Outdoor dining and wine at Bacchanal wine bar and restaurant
Vodou celebration: music, dance and ceremony
Late night music options on Frenchmen Street
Sunday, March 17 – Mardi Gras Indian Super Sunday:
Breakfast at Creole Gardens
Wordless walk in the wetlands at Jean Lafitte National Park
Lunch – po’boys at Parkway Tavern
Mardi Gras Indian Super Sunday- feathers, drumming and dancing!
Cocktails and intimate conversation with Vodou Manbo Sallie Ann Glassman
Dinner and Imagination/Forming session
Plentiful late night music options
Monday, March 18:
Breakfast at Creole Gardens
Morning magic at the Mississippi River and the Tree of Life
Lunch at Satsuma
Tour of Treme – Backstreet Cultural Museum, St. Louis Cemetery #2, grave of Marie Laveau
French Quarter meandering on your own, see where serendipity takes you
Special Celebratory Dinner – Location TBA
Tuesday, March 19 – St Joseph’s Day:
Breakfast at Creole Gardens
Tour of beautiful St. Joseph’s Day altars, some in private homes
Special St. Joseph’s Day lunch
Closing and goodbyes at Creole Gardens
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Love,
Carla and Ali
** P.S. This isn’t an official MBI event – it’s a gathering of fantastic Tribe members who can’t wait until 2014 to be together!