Sixth Annual

Living
Education
Friday, July 15, 2011
2 p.m. - 9 p.m.
(registration begins at 1 p.m.)

Retreat
Saturday, July 16, 2011
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Shalom Hill Farm • Windom, MN

Charlotte Mason: The Art of Mindfulness

Featured Speaker
An exciting, inspirational, and instructional time awaits Laurie Bestvater is
you on the Minnesota prairie! Join us at the sixth a home educator
annual Living Education Retreat for two days of with experience
as a classroom
outstanding speakers on a wide range of topics relating teacher, tutor and
to Charlotte Mason’s philosophy and methods of ESL instructor.
education. Parents, educators, homeschoolers and Inspired by
Charlotte Mason’s
college students are all welcome to come learn, discuss educational
and grow amidst the peaceful, intimate setting of philosophy since
Shalom Hill Farm. Space is limited so sign up soon using the early 1990s,
she has increasingly
the attached registration form. applied Mason’s
Register before June 15 and save! • $60 - ind., $45 - add’l spouse/teen. understandings
After June 15 • $70 - ind., $50 - add’l spouse/teen. to her educational endeavors and lifelong
commitments to various non-profit, community
For further information: and grassroots organizations. She is currently
• Sally Almodovar, registration coordinator, at LivingEducationRetreat@
the project manager for the ChildLight USA
gmail.com or 507-360-0527
• Nancy Kelly, retreat co-founder, www.sageparnassus.blogspot.com
curriculum project and holds a B.A. in religion
• Karla Taber, retreat co-founder, facebook page “Living Education and literature and a M.A. in religious studies.
Retreat” Laurie has two adult children and lives in
Niskayuna, New York with her husband,
Jan Wright of Books of Yesterday will be Bryan, and home educated son, Caleb. She is
joining us with her inventory of living books particularly interested in the transformational
power of story and loves reading, writing and
for sale! organizing around ideas.
Sixth Annual

Living
Retreat Registration Form
Lodging at Shalom Hill Farm is $30/single or
$25/double per person.
Registration includes supper on Fri., breakfast

Education
and lunch on Sat. Community bathrooms. Towels
and bedding provided. Nearest town is ten miles.
No vending machines available. Nursing mothers
welcome. No children under 12.

Retreat
Register before June 15 and save! • $60 - ind., $45 -
add’l spouse/teen.
After June 15 • $70 - ind., $50 - add’l spouse/teen.
Register soon. Space is limited.

Charlotte Mason: The Art of Mindfulness

Shalom Hill Farm For map and directions visit the

42194 County Road 3 Shalom Hill Farm website: www.
Windom, MN 56101-3245 shalomhillfarm.org.

Friday, July 15, 2011

2 p.m. - 9 p.m.
(registration begins at 1 p.m.) Questions?
Contact Sally Almodovar, registration coordinator,
Saturday, July 16, 2011 at LivingEducationRetreat@gmail.com
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. or 507-360-0527.

Detatch Here and Include with Payment

Name____________________________________ Phone_____________________ Email_______________________

An email confirmation will be sent upon receipt of registration.

Address__________________________________ City_______________________ State_ _______ Zip_ __________

Individual $______________________

Spouse $______________________ Please send registration

form and payment to:
Teen #1 $______________________
Sally Almodovar
Teen #2 $______________________ Living Education Retreat
P.O. Box 304
Lodging - single ($30/person) $______________________
Lakefield, MN 56150
double ($25/person) $______________________
Make checks payable to “Sally Almodovar”.
Total $______________________