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Holiday Family Fun Week
July 1st - July 8th, 2023
Getaway to Ferry Beach with the whole family for the July 4th Holiday

Get away to Ferry Beach for the July 4th Holiday as You Each Embrace Your Independence and Interconnection by Choosing Your Own Adventure at our multigenerational celebration and conference.  

Choose your Dates: Sign up for the long holiday weekend (from the 1st to the 5th), the second half of the week (from the 3rd to the 8th), or double your fun by registering for the whole week (from the 1st to the 8th).  All programming and lodging is 33% off for this new multigenerational conference!

Choose your Own Programming: From special holiday events like a concert by Onward, a cook-out, and fireworks on the beach to favorite Ferry Beach traditions like Polar Bear Swims, a Talent/No-Talent show, and Sing-Along around the Campfire with S'mores in the Grove, the options for fun are endless.  Diverse program leaders will offer a plethora of workshop options for you and your family members to choose from including Tai Chi, Nature Exploring (such as Meditation, Walks, and Photography), various options to dance, Restorative Yoga,  STEM Design Challenges, Improv Theater, Songwriting, Drumming Circle, Arts & Crafts, and different types of Games.  You and your family members will choose what is most be inspiring and fun for YOU!  

*This conference is a new model that highlights multigenerational interconnection in which all family members choose workshops and activities based on their interests (instead of separating into age groups).  Children 8 and under will likely need a trusted responsible family member to support them in their chosen workshops so they can fully enjoy it as much as the others.

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Onward! is a six-piece band from southern Maine playing an uplifting blend of classic rock, Americana and Originals. Onward is:
  • Rudy Gabrielson: Keyboard, Melodica, Harmonica, Vocals
  • Andrew Gabrielson: Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
  • Kelly Walton: Vocals and Percussion
  • Henry Garrou: Lead Guitar and Vocals
  • Chuck Prinn: Drums
  • Paul Riechmann: Stand-up Bass
For more Information about Onward, visit www.onward.band

Mindful Movement - connect with our bodies through mindfulness and movement to expand our capacity for joy. We will engage in ecstatic dance, nature meditation walks, yoga and creativity.   

Some Activities Can Include:
  • Dance party
  • Animal Yoga
  • Nature meditation
  • Nature art sculptures 
  • Recycled material art ​​
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Retreat Leader: Gina Tesoriero
Email: GinaTesoriero@gmail.com
Twitter: @GinaTeso

Gina has been a middle school special education teacher since 2007. During her time in the classroom, Gina designed STEM programming and presented classroom practices to an international audience. In 2019, Gina started working as a Citywide Ed Tech Coach months before the pandemic. During that time, Gina engineered learning experiences to bring in teacher and student voices to increase the impact of technology use within the learning community.

Since the pandemic, Gina has listened to students, teachers, parents, and coworkers share obstacles with mental health and wellness - encouraging her to pursue knowledge to help heal the learning community. Gina holds several certifications in the area of healing arts, which she incorporates into her work with students, educators and coworkers.
  • Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher | Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher Prep Program | May 2022
  • Stress Resilience Facilitator | RISE Program at Kripalu | November 2022 
  • Master Level Practitioner | Usui Reiki (5th generation Takata) | November 2022
  • Nature Therapy Guide | Association of Nature and Forest Therapy | January 2023

Pricing per Person
July 1-5 (Includes Conference Fees + Meals)
​Adult: $214.40 Youth: $160.80
Book July 1-5

July 3-8 (Includes Conference Fees + Meals)
​Adult: $268 Youth: $201
Book July 3-8


July 1-8 (Includes Conference Fees + Meals)
​Adult: $375.20 Youth: $281.40
Book July 1-8
Lodging
Lodging for this Program is 33% off. 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. 
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Individual Membership: $35.00
​Family Membership: $60.00

See our Membership Page to learn more and to purchase or renew a membership or add on to your reservation.
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Book July 1-5 • Book July 3-8 • Book July 1-8
​For help with your registration, or to register by phone, call the office at 207-282-4489 or email registration@ferrybeach.org 
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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.  
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Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center is a 501(c)3 membership organization. 
Our mission is to awaken hearts to explore, grow and renew the spirit of universal love.  We accomplish our mission through work in the areas of
​arts & culture, education, spirituality, sustainability, personal growth and justice & action.
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Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center
5 Boardwalk Drive, Saco, ME 04072 - Our Address has Changed.  Click here to learn more.
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  • Home
  • Organization
    • Governance
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
    • Work at Ferry Beach
  • Membership
  • Giving
    • One-Time Giving
    • Sustaining Gifts
    • The Beachkeeper Program
    • Quillen Shinn Society
    • Memorial Garden
    • Endowment Fund
    • Scholarship Program
    • Capital Campaigns >
      • Generator
      • GAYLA Theatre Renovation
      • ADA Campus
  • For Members
  • About
    • Our Mission & Values
    • History
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
  • Schedule
    • Community Dinner
    • Open Jam
    • Spring Renewal Intensive
    • Quilting Retreat
    • Profound Treasury
    • Work Week
    • Annual Meeting
    • Youth Camps
    • July 4th
    • RE Week
    • Choral Fest
    • GAYLA
    • Women's Healing
    • Family & Friends
    • Circles of Life
    • Circle of Music
    • Company of Women
    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Sacred Circle Dance
    • RISE
    • Quilting by the Bay
    • The Beach Getaway
    • SOS Saco Bay Conference
    • Labor Day Weekend >
      • Labor Day Cookout
  • What to Expect
    • Our Facility
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