Testimonials

Go to http://www.mainewomensjournal.com/  in the Lifestyle section fall issue of Maine Women's Journal.

Memoirs from a Canoe Trip is a story written by trip client Lu Bauer during a week long canoe trip on Mooselookmeguntic Lake in Rangeley, Maine.

"I draw on my experience with NTN all the time.  I keep my Byron Katie book close by and have definitely benefited tremendously from my time with you and the rest of the group.  As a matter of fact, one of my reflections was about whether or not I should pursue another job.  I determined through reflection (at NTN) that I needed to take the plunge.  I'm happy to report I did just that and was offered an incredible job...the experience of going through the decision making, interviewing, soul-searching helped reaffirm that I'm where I'm supposed to be.  It's been a huge weight lifted--now that my mind isn't preoccupied with 'what ifs'." 
                                 Weekend retreat participant

                            Self-Care for the Givers Retreat
                                      Participant
 

Participant Comments:
"What I enjoyed the most was slowing down, going in and connecting with others."   Lynn Deeves

"Great fun combined with deep work."

"The meditation and visualization was self-realizing for me."

"WOW, where have I been! I feel like I have been born again;
like a heavy covering has been lifted!"

"Delightful~growth enhancing and just so wonderful to be outdoors as well."

"Perfect combination of all elements needed to feel safe, comfy, nurtured."

"There are no words to do justice to the transformative experience~emotional, spiritual, physical, mental! (The leaders) bring such open, 
nurturing energies to the process..."

"Fabulous Experience."

"Although I felt good about myself before, I now feel I am a beautiful woman with a rainbow-colored future."

"This was exactly what I needed to do for myself..." 

"It is so hard to slow down and pace yourself these days and Jen's calming nature was very helpful, as well as the 'stillness' of our surroundings."

" What I enjoyed the most was the whole flow of the evening including solitary time and also sharing time with group and individuals."

"The location was ideal. A short hike up to a magnificent location for viewing both the sunset and awesome moonrise."

"I did come away for this retreat feeling renewed and re-oriented to my life and the world. I believe it will have lasting benefits and has set me on a path toward greater connection with the natural world."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you. I wish it was longer."

"So many new experiences~ yoga, guided meditations, tears...sorry I waited until I was 54 to start."

"The location seemed like a dream..."

"This whole journey is a process~by the end of the week I am able to see deeper into my inner self."

"Can't help sharing this with you. Jennifer Deraspe is wonderful. I've had the pleasure to be in one of her classes during a Sierra Club women encampment held at Camp Veda a few years ago. She taught the Fox Walk ~ where you walk along a wooded trail bare foot and blindfolded with just a thin string to guide your way. Jennifer coaches you before the walk on what to observe and specific technique of walking sensing your forward movement with the bottom of your feet consciously placed at each step along the path.

It's an experience I'll remember throughout my life. I clearly recall the state of discombobulation I experienced when I took the blindfold off at the end of the path. It was as if adding back the visual changed my connection to where I was for a few moments. Moments before without sight I was forced to tune into a richer connection to the woodland path around me ~ when the blindfold came off the visual add diluted my rich connection to the woodland path around me. A most amazing exercise. Then again, you don't have to take my word for it . You can try a Nurture Through Nature adventure yourself."

Participant Comments:

"Great fun combined with deep work."

"The meditation and visualization was self-realizing for me."

"WOW, where have I been! I feel like I have been born again;
like a heavy covering has been lifted!"

"Delightful~growth enhancing and just so wonderful to be outdoors as well."

"Perfect combination of all elements needed to feel safe, comfy, nurtured."

"There are no words to do justice to the transformative experience~emotional, spiritual, physical, mental! (The leaders) bring such open, 
nurturing energies to the process..."

"Fabulous Experience."

"Although I felt good about myself before, I now feel I am a beautiful woman with a rainbow-colored future."

"This was exactly what I needed to do for myself..." 

"It is so hard to slow down and pace yourself these days and Jen's calming nature was very helpful, as well as the 'stillness' of our surroundings."

" What I enjoyed the most was the whole flow of the evening including solitary time and also sharing time with group and individuals."

"The location was ideal. A short hike up to a magnificent location for viewing both the sunset and awesome moonrise."

"I did come away for this retreat feeling renewed and re-oriented to my life and the world. I believe it will have lasting benefits and has set me on a path toward greater connection with the natural world."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you. I wish it was longer."

"So many new experiences~ yoga, guided meditations, tears...sorry I waited until I was 54 to start."

"The location seemed like a dream..."

"This whole journey is a process~by the end of the week I am able to see deeper into my inner self."