In The Company of Women
Sunday, August 10 - Sunday, August 17, 2025
Sunday, August 10 - Sunday, August 17, 2025
Description
Workshops & Daily Schedule
Conference Leadership
Pricing
Description
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Come relax, refresh and renew, … In the Company of Women, where you can bring your full authentic self to be welcomed and appreciated by caring, curious, creative, supportive and friendly companions in a safe and loving environment. We engage in meaningful, fun, and challenging experiences to discover more about ourselves, embracing each other in a friendly community of belonging; and appreciating each other for who we are deep down, beyond the many roles we tend to take on as women. Learn something new, rediscover joy, or safely share your grief, – embraced by a caring community. However you identify your sexual orientation (Gay, Bi, Lesbian, or Straight…), no matter whom you love, you are welcome here.
You can look forward to activities such as: drumming, dancing, nature walks, yoga, sharing our stories/building connections to our deeper selves and others, leisure time, reveling in sunny beach time, guest speakers and concerts, music, singing, writing workshops, and the time honored summer camp tradition of arts & crafts! Come explore and/or just BE. The ocean waves, the intimate talks, the smiles and laughter; Ahhhh! You deserve this! Magic has been known to happen during “Women’s Week” as we truly express ourselves; and reclaim that Vital Spirit of Empowerment. Oh yes; as one participant said, “it’s like Soul Camp for the Feminine Heart!” Note: We believe that no woman should be excluded due to lack of funds, so we have set up partial scholarships. There is also the possibility of a shortened stay or commuting for a day or more. In other words, a “no excuses” policy… because you’re worth it! To apply for a scholarship, email us here by 7/1/24. |
“I’m a woman
Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me.” ~ Maya Angelou In the Company of Women Newsletter
September 2023 Newsletter
August 2023 Newsletter
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Workshops & Daily Schedule
2024 Daily Schedule
SUNDAY, August 11, 2024
1:00 Welcome Center (Gardiner) for early birds
4:00 Registration (Quillen Porch)
4:00 Rooms available to settle in (Various)
5:00 Newcomers Welcome / social time (Dolphin) – Sylvia Racca
6:00 Dinner (DeWolfe)
7:15 Ferry Beach Ingathering and Orientation (Rowland) – Cathy Stackpole
7:45 Settle in / Spontaneous ITCoW gatherings to connect & reconnect (Dolphin)
8:00 Circle of Music Concert – Rowland (optional) – Deborah Cowan, CoM
MONDAY August 12, 2024
7:00 Qi gong (Dolphin) – Sherry Lundquist
7:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel) – Erin Scott, Chaplain, & Ed Priest, CoM
8:50 Worship (Chapel) – Erin Scott, Chaplain, & Ed Priest, CoM
9:20 Meditation (Gardiner) or free time – Jane Prairie CoM
10:00 Welcome Ritual Gathering (Dolphin) – Laurie Benoit & Denise VanVooren
12:00 Lunch (DeWolfe Dining Hall)
1:15 Create a Memory Book for the week (Dolphin) – Misch Beck & Amy Hadley
1:15 She Mail Bags (Dolphin) – Deb Wilson
3:30 Break
4:00 Wise Women Circle (Gardiner Lawn) – Christine Krom
4:00 Spontaneous offerings (Various)
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rowland) – Kristin Leary & Jacque Schultz
5:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe porch)
5:00 Healing Sea AA (Screen House)
6:00 Dinner (DeWolfe)
7:15 Friendship Circle (Beach) – Erin Scott, Chaplain
7:45 Trivia Night (Dolphin) – Judy Tator
TUESDAY August 13, 2024
7:00 Yoga (Dolphin) – Sharon Smith Raska
7:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel) – Erin Scott, Chaplain, & Ed Priest
8:50 Worship (Chapel) – Erin Scott, Chaplain, & Ed Priest or free time
9:20 Meditation (Gardiner) or free time - Jane Prairie, CoM
10:00 Victorian Puzzle Pocket (Dolphin) – Denise VanVooren
12:00 Lunch (DeWolfe)
1:15 Blind Line Drawing (DeWolfe Porch) – Leah Goat
3:00 Ice Cream Social (DeWolfe porch)
4:00 Wise Women Circle (Gardiner Lawn) – Christine Krom
4:00 Spontaneous Offerings (various)
5:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe porch)
5:00 Healing Sea AA (Screen House)
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rowland) – Kristin Leary & Jacque Schultz
6:00 Dinner (DeWolfe)
7:15 Friendship Circle (Beach) – Erin Scott, Chaplain
7:45 Journey Dance (Dolphin) – Sherry Lundquist
WEDNESDAY, August 14, 2024
7:00 Qi gong (Dolphin)
7:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
8:50 Worship (Chapel)
9:20 Meditation (Gardiner) or free time
10:00 Transformative Writing (Dolphin)
12:00 Lunch (DeWolfe)
1:15 Croning Workshop (Chapel)
4:00 Wise Women Circle (Gardiner Lawn)
4:00 Story Telling (Gardiner Living Room)
4:00 Art Collage 1 (Dolphin)
5:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe porch)
5:00 Healing Sea AA (Screen House)
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rowland)
6:00 Lobstah Dinnah (DeWolfe)
7:15 Friendship Circle (Beach)
7:45 Silly Game Night (Dolphin)
7:45 CoW / ITCoW Contradance (Rowland)
9:00 CoW / ITCoW Bonfire sing-a-long (Grove Firepit)
THURSDAY August 15, 2024
7:00 Yoga (Dolphin)
7:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
8:50 Worship (Chapel)
9:20 Meditation (Gardiner)
10:00 Transformative Shamanic Journey (Dolphin)
12:00 Lunch (DeWolfe)
12:45 Group Photo (DeWolfe porch)
1:15 Book Chat (Quillen Porch)
3:30 Break
4:00 Wise Women Circle (Gardiner Lawn)
4:00 Art Collage 2 (Dolphin)
5:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe porch)
5:00 Healing Sea AA (Screen House)
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rose Pavilion)
6:00 Dinner (DeWolfe)
7:15 Friendship Circle (Beach)
7:45 CoM / ITCoW Talent / No Talent Night (Rowland)
FRIDAY August 16, 2024
7:00 Qi gong (Dolphin)
7:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
8:50 Worship (Chapel)
9:20 Meditation (Gardiner)
10:00 Croning Ritual (Rose Pavilion)
12:00 Lunch (DeWolfe)
1:15 Dance Party (Dolphin)
3:30 Ferry Beach Town Hall (Dolphin)
4:00 Wise Women Circle (Gardiner Lawn)
4:00 Spontaneous Offerings (various)
5:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe porch)
5:00 Healing Sea AA (Screen House)
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rowland)
6:00 Dinner (DeWolfe)
7:15 Friendship Circle (Beach)
7:45 Silly Game Night (Dolphin)
8:00 Circle of Music Concert (Rowland)
SATURDAY August 17, 2024
7:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:20 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
8:40 Worship (Chapel)
9:00 Move out of your room
10:00 Closing Circle Gathering (Dolphin)
12:00 Lunch
2:00 Be out of the Grove
2024 Workshops
READ WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS & BIOS HERE!
Newcomers Welcome: Sylvia Racca
Qi gong (Sherry Lundquist) / Yoga: (Sharon Smith Raska)
Choir Rehearsal & Worship: Erin Scott / Ed Priest
Welcome Ritual Gathering: Laurie Benoit
Creating a Memory Book: Misch Beck
She Mail Bags: Deb Wilson
The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul: Kristin Leary & Jacque Schultz
Friendship Circle: Erin Scott
Trivia Night: Judy Tator
Blind Line Drawing: Leah Goat
Journey Dance: Sherry Lundquist
Transformative Writing: Sharon Smith Raska
Transformative Shamanic Journey: Jody Breton
Silly Game Night: Sharon Smith Raska
Croning Workshop & Ritual: Jody McAssey & Pam Cruze
Story Telling: Rona Robinson
Wise Women Circle: Christine Krom
Book Chat: Sharon Smith-Raska
Victorian Puzzle Pocket: Denise Van Vooren
Closing Circle Gathering: Laurie Benoit
Click on the image below to read the full pdf document of workshop descriptions.
1:00 Welcome Center (Gardiner) for early birds
4:00 Registration (Quillen Porch)
4:00 Rooms available to settle in (Various)
5:00 Newcomers Welcome / social time (Dolphin) – Sylvia Racca
6:00 Dinner (DeWolfe)
7:15 Ferry Beach Ingathering and Orientation (Rowland) – Cathy Stackpole
7:45 Settle in / Spontaneous ITCoW gatherings to connect & reconnect (Dolphin)
8:00 Circle of Music Concert – Rowland (optional) – Deborah Cowan, CoM
MONDAY August 12, 2024
7:00 Qi gong (Dolphin) – Sherry Lundquist
7:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel) – Erin Scott, Chaplain, & Ed Priest, CoM
8:50 Worship (Chapel) – Erin Scott, Chaplain, & Ed Priest, CoM
9:20 Meditation (Gardiner) or free time – Jane Prairie CoM
10:00 Welcome Ritual Gathering (Dolphin) – Laurie Benoit & Denise VanVooren
12:00 Lunch (DeWolfe Dining Hall)
1:15 Create a Memory Book for the week (Dolphin) – Misch Beck & Amy Hadley
1:15 She Mail Bags (Dolphin) – Deb Wilson
3:30 Break
4:00 Wise Women Circle (Gardiner Lawn) – Christine Krom
4:00 Spontaneous offerings (Various)
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rowland) – Kristin Leary & Jacque Schultz
5:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe porch)
5:00 Healing Sea AA (Screen House)
6:00 Dinner (DeWolfe)
7:15 Friendship Circle (Beach) – Erin Scott, Chaplain
7:45 Trivia Night (Dolphin) – Judy Tator
TUESDAY August 13, 2024
7:00 Yoga (Dolphin) – Sharon Smith Raska
7:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel) – Erin Scott, Chaplain, & Ed Priest
8:50 Worship (Chapel) – Erin Scott, Chaplain, & Ed Priest or free time
9:20 Meditation (Gardiner) or free time - Jane Prairie, CoM
10:00 Victorian Puzzle Pocket (Dolphin) – Denise VanVooren
12:00 Lunch (DeWolfe)
1:15 Blind Line Drawing (DeWolfe Porch) – Leah Goat
3:00 Ice Cream Social (DeWolfe porch)
4:00 Wise Women Circle (Gardiner Lawn) – Christine Krom
4:00 Spontaneous Offerings (various)
5:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe porch)
5:00 Healing Sea AA (Screen House)
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rowland) – Kristin Leary & Jacque Schultz
6:00 Dinner (DeWolfe)
7:15 Friendship Circle (Beach) – Erin Scott, Chaplain
7:45 Journey Dance (Dolphin) – Sherry Lundquist
WEDNESDAY, August 14, 2024
7:00 Qi gong (Dolphin)
7:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
8:50 Worship (Chapel)
9:20 Meditation (Gardiner) or free time
10:00 Transformative Writing (Dolphin)
12:00 Lunch (DeWolfe)
1:15 Croning Workshop (Chapel)
4:00 Wise Women Circle (Gardiner Lawn)
4:00 Story Telling (Gardiner Living Room)
4:00 Art Collage 1 (Dolphin)
5:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe porch)
5:00 Healing Sea AA (Screen House)
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rowland)
6:00 Lobstah Dinnah (DeWolfe)
7:15 Friendship Circle (Beach)
7:45 Silly Game Night (Dolphin)
7:45 CoW / ITCoW Contradance (Rowland)
9:00 CoW / ITCoW Bonfire sing-a-long (Grove Firepit)
THURSDAY August 15, 2024
7:00 Yoga (Dolphin)
7:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
8:50 Worship (Chapel)
9:20 Meditation (Gardiner)
10:00 Transformative Shamanic Journey (Dolphin)
12:00 Lunch (DeWolfe)
12:45 Group Photo (DeWolfe porch)
1:15 Book Chat (Quillen Porch)
3:30 Break
4:00 Wise Women Circle (Gardiner Lawn)
4:00 Art Collage 2 (Dolphin)
5:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe porch)
5:00 Healing Sea AA (Screen House)
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rose Pavilion)
6:00 Dinner (DeWolfe)
7:15 Friendship Circle (Beach)
7:45 CoM / ITCoW Talent / No Talent Night (Rowland)
FRIDAY August 16, 2024
7:00 Qi gong (Dolphin)
7:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
8:50 Worship (Chapel)
9:20 Meditation (Gardiner)
10:00 Croning Ritual (Rose Pavilion)
12:00 Lunch (DeWolfe)
1:15 Dance Party (Dolphin)
3:30 Ferry Beach Town Hall (Dolphin)
4:00 Wise Women Circle (Gardiner Lawn)
4:00 Spontaneous Offerings (various)
5:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe porch)
5:00 Healing Sea AA (Screen House)
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rowland)
6:00 Dinner (DeWolfe)
7:15 Friendship Circle (Beach)
7:45 Silly Game Night (Dolphin)
8:00 Circle of Music Concert (Rowland)
SATURDAY August 17, 2024
7:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:20 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
8:40 Worship (Chapel)
9:00 Move out of your room
10:00 Closing Circle Gathering (Dolphin)
12:00 Lunch
2:00 Be out of the Grove
2024 Workshops
READ WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS & BIOS HERE!
Newcomers Welcome: Sylvia Racca
Qi gong (Sherry Lundquist) / Yoga: (Sharon Smith Raska)
Choir Rehearsal & Worship: Erin Scott / Ed Priest
Welcome Ritual Gathering: Laurie Benoit
Creating a Memory Book: Misch Beck
She Mail Bags: Deb Wilson
The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul: Kristin Leary & Jacque Schultz
Friendship Circle: Erin Scott
Trivia Night: Judy Tator
Blind Line Drawing: Leah Goat
Journey Dance: Sherry Lundquist
Transformative Writing: Sharon Smith Raska
Transformative Shamanic Journey: Jody Breton
Silly Game Night: Sharon Smith Raska
Croning Workshop & Ritual: Jody McAssey & Pam Cruze
Story Telling: Rona Robinson
Wise Women Circle: Christine Krom
Book Chat: Sharon Smith-Raska
Victorian Puzzle Pocket: Denise Van Vooren
Closing Circle Gathering: Laurie Benoit
Click on the image below to read the full pdf document of workshop descriptions.
Conference Leadership
Coordinator
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Laurie Benoit (she/her)
I am retired and live with my husband, Barry, in Western Massachusetts. I hold a BS in Non-Profit Management from UMass Amherst and have spent my entire career in higher education as a management and fundraising professional. My loves are gardening (I’m a Master Gardener), traveling, hiking, kayaking, volunteering, and most importantly, spending time with family and friends. Making a difference in my community has always been a priority, and I currently sit on two boards in addition to my role as the ITCOW coordinator. I have three beautiful adult children and seven grandchildren, who are the light of my life, along with my true love and partner, Barry. |
Minister of the WeekErin Scott (she/her)
Erin Scott is our Minister of the Week. She is a lifelong Ferry Beach attendee and a seventh-generation Universalist. Erin is pursuing her Master of Divinity at Meadville Lombard Theological School and is a Candidate for Ministry with the UUA. Erin’s Earth-based spirituality and love of ritual and music will be great assets to us during our week together. She is also a native plants enthusiast, a singer, and a dancer. Originally from upstate New York, Erin and her spouse, Nic (they/them), have lived in Massachusetts for almost 20 years. Erin and Nic look forward to being with us in August! |
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Pricing
Pricing per Person |
Adult: $516 (Includes Conference Fees + Meals) |
Lodging |
Lodging Prices Vary Base on Selection. See our Lodging Page for pricing information. |
Membership |
Membership must be paid to attend any Ferry Beach program and is due annually. Individual Membership: $35 Family Membership: $60 See our Membership Page to learn more and to purchase or renew a membership or add on to your reservation. |
Register |
To register online click here, or call the office at 207-282-4489. You can also email [email protected]. |
Scholarships Available: We believe that no woman should be excluded due to lack of funds, so we have set up partial scholarships. There is also the possibility of a shortened stay or commuting for a day or more. In other words, a “no excuses” policy… because you’re worth it! To apply for a scholarship, email us here by 7/1/24.
Our mission at Ferry Beach is to awaken hearts to explore, grow and renew the spirit of universal love.
We work by creating programing and events in the areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Spirituality, Sustainability, Personal Growth and Justice & Action.
We work by creating programing and events in the areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Spirituality, Sustainability, Personal Growth and Justice & Action.
