Social Work Camp 2017 What? A weekend retreat for social workers Where? Berwick Camp, Berwick N.S. When? June 16-18, 2017 Why? To offer professional development and rejuvenation at a reasonable cost We invite you to join us either solo, with a classmate, a social work friend you haven t seen for awhile or with a group from your work. Berwick Camp, founded in 1872, is situated in one of the oldest hemlock groves in North America. These towering trees and historic buildings offer a peaceful gathering spot encouraging renewal and connection an escape of sorts. (All sessions optional. This is your weekend!)
Agenda Friday 3:30-5:30 Arrive and settle in 6:00-6:55 Supper 7:00 Welcome and Small Group Meet and Greet 7:30-8:30 Enriched by Catastrophe: Social Work and Social Conflict after the Halifax Explosion Michelle Hebert Boyd (Youth Centre) 8:45 Just for Kicks (something fun for those who aren t ready for bed!) Saturday 8:00 Labyrinth walk (weather permitting) 8:15-8:55 Breakfast 9:00-10:15 Crack, Smack, Sex and Booze: The Myths and Facts of Addiction Dr. John Fraser (Covered Pavilion) 10:15-10:30 Break 10:30-11:30 Drumfit (Pavilion) or Giant Yahtzee (outside Fireside Room) or Homemade Body Scrub Tutorial (Multipurpose Rm.) (see activity details sheet) Lunch 12:00-12:55 1:00-2:15 Islam: Let's Talk About It- First Voice From a Muslim Social Worker Hanaa Rashid (Covered Pavilion) 2:15-2:30 Break 2:30-3:30 Yoga (Open Pavilion) or Choir experience (Youth Centre) (2:30-4:00) or Kindness Rocks (see www.travellingkindnessrocks ) (Multipurpose Rm.) (2:30-4:30) (see activity details sheet) 3:30-5:30 Free time (amount determined by your previous activity)
Supper 5:30-6:30 6:45-8:30 Violence What Do We Really Need To Know? Dee Dooley (Avalon Centre), Tod Augusta-Scott (Bridges), Stephanie Wells (New Start) (Youth Centre) 9:30 Campfire led by Anna Marie Galvin Sunday 8:15 Group trek around Camp (weather permitting) 8:30-9:10 Breakfast 9:15-10:00 Journaling experience / Forest Bath (Covered Pavilion) see http://www.alive.com/health/forest-bathing/ (no nudity or tub involved!) 10:00 11:30 Reconciliation: The Path to Healing and Truth - Patti Doyle- Bedwell 11:30 Evaluation and Pack up 12:00 Lunch and Farewell Meals Meals will be served in the Dining hall. We will make every attempt to have choices consistent with different dietary needs. If you need to provide your own food for any reason, many of the cottages would be equipped for this.
Accommodations There are many choices for accommodations. You can bring a tent or trailer or book one of our dorms or cottages. These accommodations are rustic (no phones, no TV etc.) but comfortable. Dorms The dorms are small rooms with a bed, chair and window. They are in a residence style building with a bathroom at the end of the hall. Some of the cottages The cottages are different sizes and shapes, many built in the last 5 years, others 25 years ago and some very old! We will fill the best ones first, so we encourage you to register early. There are very few one bedroom cottages, so we suggest a dorm room if you are attending solo. Please let us know if
this does not suit you. If you are coming with 1or 2 friends, or a group, many of the cottages house 3-4 or even more people. They include bathrooms with showers (one has a tub). There are also plenty of cottages with no running water, but not too far from the camp washrooms. Cost All presentations, activities, meals and accommodations are included in the $160 registration fee. This is the early bird fee until May 1 st. ($180 after that) We are also offering a student fee of $100. Retired Social Workers may also pay $100.
2016 Reviews SW Camp this year was great! There s something about the atmosphere at Berwick Camp that is so relaxing and rejuvenating, I think that just being there is a form of self-care. Thank you so much for organizing such a fantastic weekend!!! I have to say that the weekend has left me feeling really inspired Camp was wonderful! It was refreshing to be able to meet with so many like-minded people from different areas of the profession. Such a fun weekend! Looking forward to next year already! The total experience was wonderful and I got something out of every presentation. I look forward to next year. Thank you for a wonderful weekend at camp! It was my first experience of SW Camp and I loved it! It was great to meet so many social workers and to spend time together in such a beautiful place. Thank you all for making it such a special experience Please note that Berwick Camp is an alcohol free space which is honored by all campers and users of this historic place. There is a designated smoking area. We ask that the weekend be scent free as well.
Pictures from Social Work Camp 2016
Please join us for this unique and restorative weekend!