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Women's retreat to focus on reducing stress

April 19, 2005

The prescription for an overworked and stressed-out woman: a weekend at the coast with hot fudge sundaes and tai chi.

Full Circle Counseling & Consulting's May 28-31 retreat at WildSpring Guest Habitat in Port Oford will focus on rest, relaxation and self-renewal.

Full Circle owner Elizabeth Hartshorn said she will introduce women to methods to help them reduce stress and relax at any time.

"We have the retreat facility to ourselves," Hartshorn said. "If they want to slip into their PJs on hot fudge sundae night or lounge around in the white terry spa robes that are provided, so be it!"

WildSpring is a new luxury resort near Bandon, featuring cabin suites, ocean views, a spa and a sundae bar.

The cost is $395 for a single reservation; $375 if you bring a friend.

The cost includes four meals, two nights of lodging, tai chi classes, the workshop by Hartshorn and a level-one reiki class taught by reiki master and holistic health consultant Lilli Decair from Salt Lake City.

A one-hour massage also is available for $64.

The registration deadline is May 1.

To make a reservation, call (503) 588-2113 or E-Mail Elizabeth Hartshorn at hartshornelizabeth@peoplepc.com

For more information, go to www.wildspring.com/fullcircle.htm

ayeagar@StatesmanJournal. com or (503) 399-6743

Local business offers women's weekend retreats

Owner gives participants a chance to relax, grow

ANGELA YEAGER
Statesman Journal

February 22, 2005

A hot fudge sundae bar. Massage therapy. Yoga. The Oregon Coast.

If all that sounds like your idea of paradise, Elizabeth Hartshorn has the perfect weekend getaway for you.

Hartshorn is the owner of Salem-based Full Circle Counseling and Consulting.

Several times a year, Hartshorn puts together retreats for women.

Hartshorn said the goal is to get women to connect, as well as take time out for themselves.

"What goals can I set for myself?" Hartshorn said.

"I want this to be an empowering thing for women. We have massage therapy, great food and a lot of down time."

Harsthorn is taking registration for her latest retreat, which is called "Women's Retreat: Envisioning our 30s, 40s & 50s."She is accepting 10 to 12 women who are wanting to set goals as they enter their 30s, 40s or 50s to go to WildSpring Guest Habitat in Port Oford at the Oregon Coast on April 8-10.

WildSpring is a new luxury resort near Bandon. It features cabin suites, views of the ocean, a spa and a hot fudge sundae bar. The cost is $295, which includes four meals, two nights lodging and classes. If guests register with a friend, the rate drops to $275. Other than meals and workshops, women can spend their time as they like -- hiking, exploring or just resting.

Local writer Jenni Green went on one of the retreats last year to Yachats. She said she went primarily for a vacation.

"I've been to a lot of retreats where at the end I was exhausted, but the pacing of hers is relaxed," Green said. "You can choose to be pampered. The food was really good and there was a lot of flexibility in the schedule."

The deadline to register for the retreat is Monday.

ayeager@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6743