I wanted to say something to the women who staff the weekend. The experience on the weekend of being constantly surrounded by the love and support of all the woman was something so incredible and so special. For me to receive that has always meant that I would need to give away part of myself, to trust people with who I am as it is something one usually only gets from deep connections which takes time and trust to develop. The experience of having these incredible women (staff and facilitators), these loving, gentle, amazing women all there to support me and everyone else without needing to know us, without asking anything in return, without judgement was exceptional and deeply affirming and moving. This sense of being 'held' constantly the whole time in a safe space without the requirement that I BE anything was so deeply touching. It's impossible to describe what that was like - and all that was conveyed without words ! Just with their presence, with feeling, with their eyes, with their energy. It was not intrusive or overbearing. It was like being constantly held by strong, but gentle, hands. From the sound of their beautiful singing as our wake up calls, to their smiles and eyes that met us where-ever we were in the day, to the powerful energy of their circles that surrounded us, each one of them was part of our healing, our discovery, our growth. It was something I have never experienced in that way ever before and I say a deep, very deep, thank you.