«OPA’S WONDERFUL RETREATS – A RETROSPECTIVE»
Why do we do retreats? They provide a safe container for personal growth. They give a sense of closeness and intimacy. The chart of OPA’s founding as ProSig, an NCGR special interest group, has a Cancer Sun. We are a family. We
make sure that we eat at least on meal a day together at every retreat to foster this Cancer feeling. There is no hierarchy and each group leader is available to all the participants at meals and in the morning general sessions. We feel
we are offering something unique, and valuable to the astrological community.
Five of the original group leaders have attended every retreat. Honors go to Bob Mulligan, Monica Dimino, Chris
McRae, Sandra-Leigh Serio, and myself, Arlan Wise, for loyal dedication to OPA and to the retreats.
As we enter our second decade, OPA will continue to hold retreats, learn from what works and doesn’t work and
make changes so that the next one is better. It is an ongoing evolution of the original idea. ■
6th and 7th OPA
retreats, 2009-10,
Asilomar
1st ОРА
retreat, 2002
3rd OPA
retreat, 2005
th
4th and 5th OPA
retreats, 2006-07,
Sanibel Island
th
9 and 10 OPA
retreats, 2011 and
2013, Myrtle Beach
2nd OPA retreat,
2004, Marco Island
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