Fees: The weekend workshop fee, including meals, is $345 up to one month prior to the workshop date, and $400 thereafter. Overnight lodging for two nights is $70 per night for a shared double room or $95 per night for a single room. There are limited shared-bed accommodations for couples. If you would like to check the availability of this couples option, please contact Lisa VanderBoom at 707-779-8224 or lisavanderboom@noetic.org.

Ten continuing education credits are available for most workshops; the CE credit processing fee is $25.

CEUs: Many professionals can earn 10 continuing education credits.

The Institute of Noetic Sciences (101 San Antonio Road, Petaluma, CA 94952-9524), sponsor of this program, certifies that this continuing education workshop meets the criteria for Continuing Education Credit for:

Marriage Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers— The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 3885, (expires December 31, 2010)
National Certified Counselors — The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) provider #5492 (expires April 30, 2011).
Nurses — The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), provider #10318 (expires May 31, 2010).
Social Workers — State of Illinois, Registered Social Worker Continuing Education Sponsor, License No. 159.000435 (expires November 30, 2009)

There is a $25 processing fee to receive Continuing Education Credit

Registration: You can register online for these workshops. You'll find an online registration link for each event in the event description (see schedule, above, and click 'more' for detailed descriptions).

Information: Detailed information about each workshop is available here (see event schedule, above, and click 'more' for detailed descriptions). If you'd like additional information, please contact us.

Arrival and Departure: Check-in for overnight lodging begins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Participants are welcome to arrive earlier in the afternoon to enjoy the campus vistas, wildlife, meandering trails, and oak groves before check-in. Guests are requested to be checked out of their rooms on Sunday by 11 a.m.

Times: All weekend workshops start with dinner at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, followed by an evening program, and conclude after lunch on Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Location: IONS is located on 200 acres of rolling hills, 25 miles north of San Francisco, easily reached from both the Oakland and San Francisco International Airports.
Map & Directions to the IONS Retreat Center

See more information about the IONS Retreat Center in the FAQs (below).

Lodging
We have eight dormitories. Our rooms are single and double occupancy, with one or two beds per room. Bathrooms are shared and are located in the hallway in each dormitory. Some dormitory rooms are air-conditioned.

Special Needs
If you have any mobility needs, please email us so that we can plan ahead for you. All of our dormitories and meeting rooms are ADA accessible. The dormitories have wheelchair accessible showers. Some of the dormitory rooms are on the second floor. If you are unable to climb stairs, please email us and we will assign you to a ground floor room.

Check-in Time
Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. If your room is ready before 4:00 p.m. you are welcome to check into your room.

Check-out Time
Check-out time is 11:00 a.m.

Directions and Transportation to IONS
IONS is located 25 miles north of San Francisco, easily reached from both the Oakland and San Francisco International Airports. Driving directions and information about transportation to IONS from nearby airports.

Campus description
The campus lies on 200 acres of beautiful hilly terrain. There is a road and there are hiking trails between the dormitories and the community building where meals are served. The road is lit at night for safe passage. It is about a five minute walk to and from the dormitories to the community building. A map of the campus can be downloaded here (a PDF, 244k) and they are available on campus.

What to bring
We recommend that you bring comfortable clothing and sturdy walking shoes. Layered clothing will serve you well in our variable climate. Rain gear is recommended November through April. Other items to bring are sunscreen, sunglasses, water bottle (we have filtered water dispensers throughout the campus), toiletries and medications. The campus is somewhat remote and there are no stores on or near campus. Optional items to bring could include a hair dryer, alarm clock, musical instruments and calling cards.

What to leave at home
Leave valuables at home.
Due to many guests’ allergies and sensitivities to scents, please leave your perfumes and scented body oils at home.

What we provide
We provide all bedding, linens and towels. We also provide non-scented, eco-friendly body wash in each of the bathrooms.

Business Office
A small business office is located in Chalet #2. In the business office is a desktop computer, with free internet access and a printer.

WiFi
Free wifi is available in the dormitories and in some areas of the Community Building.

Telephones
There is a telephone in each of the dormitories for making local phone calls. They are not set up for long distance. You can reach the Retreat Center office and the IONS main phone numbers using these phones.

Cell Phone Service
Most people receive cell phone service on the Retreat Center campus.

Parking
There are handicapped parking spaces in the dormitory area and the Community Building.

All other cars must be parked in the lower parking lots, unless other arrangements have been made with the Events Manager. A shuttle will be available to transport you to the top of the hill and back down at the conclusion of the event.

Meals
Using a bounty of sumptuous organic, locally grown, seasonal fruits and vegetables and sustainably raised fish and fowl our kitchen team create imaginative, eclectic menus that nourish the body, soothe the soul, and warm the heart.

Amenities
Complimentary Shift magazines are in all the dormitory rooms. Complimentary coffee and tea are available in the Community Building from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. daily.

See more information about the IONS Retreat Center here.

The Institute of Noetic Sciences reserves the right to cancel any program at any time; if we cancel a program, you will receive a full refund. We recommend you contact your travel agent to purchase travel insurance in the event that you need to cancel or change your travel plans.