Travel & Participate

Travel & Participate

Travel and Participate

THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS
and
THE AZERBAIJAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Cordially Invite You to
SATIR INTERNATIONAL FAMILY CAMP IN AZERBAIJAN:
DEVELOPING CIVIL SOCIETY

What: Satir International Family Camp

………..a special place to:

- learn, play, retreat, work, relax, eat, laugh, cry, celebrate life, experience congruence in community, make new friends, deepen family and global connections, nurture and be nurtured

-develop new skills in communicating effectively, resolving conflict, building community, creating civil society, becoming more fully human, living in peace with self and others in your home and around the globe

-deepen your connections with yourself, people in your family, and families of the world
Who: Individuals and families of all ages, shapes and sizes (you decide how you define “family” and who, if anyone, you would like to bring with you)

Where: Azerbaijan ….a beautiful, vibrant, friendly, predominantly Muslim former Soviet Union country, rich in history and in hopes for the future, on the Caspian Sea south of Russia and north of Iran

When: July 24-August 2, 2008.

Why: To build civil society in families, organizations, communities, nations and around the world

How much: Adults: $1495
Youth (3-18): $995 each; (two or more in a family, $790 each)
Infants through three years: No charge

Price includes lodging (not tent camping), meals, camp program, and all activities at the Saturday to Saturday camp, ground transportation to and from camp from Baku. The first 2 nights will be in Baku for rest and recovery from the flight and for sightseeing. During this time, breakfast will be provided; other meals are on your own.

Price does not include airfare to Baku, Azerbaijan. Participants are responsible for making their own flight arrangements. Visas can be obtained on arrival at the airport in Baku. We recommend Cinderella Travel (718.275.8434). Ask Esther Friedman for the special fare for IIC’s International Family Camp participants.

Please note that prices are tentative and at this point represent our “best estimate”, given rapidly changing economic conditions in Azerbaijan. The actual price may change as we get closer to the camp dates. If actual price is more than a 10% increase above quoted prices after you have registered, then you may cancel and request a full refund.

For more information:

Call Laura Dodson at 720-480-8146 or Debbie Laner at 720-936-1050
or
Email: laurasdodson@yahoo.com

Click here for a downloadable registration form

Conditions, Responsibilities , and Agreements for camp attendees

Please print and send these forms to Laura Dodson, 2545 E. Wesley Ave., Denver, CO 80210

If you are unable to attend this International Satir Family Camp in Azerbaijan, please consider making a donation or providing a scholarship to help fund the Azeri families who want to participate. Tax-deductible donations can be made via PayPal at iiconnect.org or by check to IIC mailed to Debbie Laner, 2755 6th Street, Boulder CO 80304. Thank you!

We look forward to seeing you at the
Satir International Family Camp in Azerbaijan: Developing Civil Society
July 24-August 2, 2008

Satir International Family Camp Next Summer in Azerbaijan

Next summer the IIC/APA will jointly host a major event. It will be the first ever Satir International Family Camp in Azerbaijan. It will take place in or near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, a friendly Muslim country just south of Russia. We will build community among people of all ages from at least four countries. We’ll experience working sessions with individuals, families and couples. There will be women’s groups, men’s groups, dream groups, teen groups, children’s groups, lots of sports and play and more. The Azeri participants will be men and women who have come to our programs in Azerbaijan over the past four years. Several Georgians who have been with us in these programs will also be present with their families. The spirit of community is already with us.
IIC has held family camps in Russia and Czech Republic based on the model begun by Virginia Satir in California 39 years ago. This camp continues the tradition.
This international family camp will give you an experience of world citizenship and contribute to your understanding of people recovering from the oppression of Soviet times and the role of America in former Soviet countries. You will come away with new colleagues and friendships that will enrich your life! Begin now to create a way for you to attend - find individuals to sponsor your trip; get an invitation from us to present to your employer; be inventive about how to get yourself there!
For more information, call Laura Dodson at 720-480-8146. The camp will run from July 24 to August 2, 2008, following several days in Baku for post flight rest and sightseeing. For those who want to see even more of Central Asia, there will be an optional pre-camp trip to Kyrgyzstan. We look forward to sharing this experience with you.