On the other hand, most of us plan to eventually return to the mainland
where we are subject to a tight corset of appointments and expectations.
If we are to succeed at bringing back some island-time to the mainland
with us, our island experience has to have some structure, then.
So, here is our island framework:
Initially, we will have a “getting to know each other meeting and an
orientation to some of our favorite slow-down opportunities offered by
your island. In most island-time tours, excursions and actual
programming will be on your own or in spontaneous groups; of course,
participation is always optional . Every morning though, there will be a
get-together with a mini-lecture about a crucial aspect of slowing-down
to reflect on, and time to process the adventures of the previous day
with your fellow travelers and your slow-down coach, as well as to
address any other issues which may surface. Your coach will be available
to you at other times throughout the day on a ‘first come, first served’
basis. On the last day of our island-week, we will meet longer and try
to ‘put it all together’ and have plenty of time for saying good-bye.
While we ask for everyone to participate in the crucial get-togethers on
the first and last days, we strongly encourage you to take advantage of
the opportunity to exchange experiences with some of the other
participants on the remaining days, while understanding that there may
be times when you are just too ‘busy’ doing something (or nothing) else
which is too enjoyable to interrupt right then. |
