People think.
-----The First and Only Law of Thinking
at least according to me.
People think.
-----The First and Only Law of Thinking
at least according to me.
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Retreat
What is Thought Threads
Thought Threads is a set of circumstances and techniques used to have “a write” and “a read.”
A write is a recording and an exploration of all the thoughts you have in a specific space of time.
A read is pretty much what it sounds like, only out loud.
The beauty of Thought Threads is that is has no orthodoxy or beliefs about what you should write, or think.
It exists only to help.
How will I use Thought Threads?
Everyone uses Thought Threads differently. I am not going to tell you what to do with it. I will say this—there is magic in the weekend, putting all the elements together, writing and sharing in a supportive community.
Later, you can continue the practice or not. Most people take one or a few elements and integrate them into what they are already doing. A few people undertake it intact, and practice regularly, making only a few changes to suit them individually.
Why learn Thought Threads at a Retreat?
Thought Threads is easy but not simple. Like all practices or disciplines, it is best learned in community with others. It is also best learned when you can separate yourself from your usual environment and your daily responsibilities. A retreat primes your mind and body to new experiences, and exponentially multiplies the effects of your writes and your reads.
What can I expect?
A Thought Threads retreat is a safe space to think the thoughts you think while you are there. Expect to be surprised by what you discover. Expect to work hard easily.
Thought Threads is a written discipline. It is about how to write a write and read a read. It is not about the content, or, what you write and what you read. To that end, I give very little feedback. The other people attending give no feedback at all. Expect to write alone, together. Expect to read and be heard. Expect to listen.
If you like, bring a favorite pen or a favorite mug.
Meals, coffee, tea, snacks, all supplies will be provided.
What will be expected of me?
A Thought Threads retreat is a safe space to think the thoughts you think while you are there. Discussion is limited to the lessons before each write. As a participant, you will be asked
- to attend all sessions
- not to comment on what others read.
- to keep discussion focussed on the topic at hand, not your personal experiences.
- to hold the safety and well-being of the other participants in your heart and mind at all times.
CONFIDENTIALITY IS ESSENTIAL
If you cannot hold your tongue outside of the group regarding what other people say or write, whether it is between sessions or after the workshop or five years later or at their funeral, please don’t come.
From a thousand thoughts, one thought
From one thought, a thousand more
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