Gay Spirit Camp
Gay Spirit Camp is a time of celebration, growth and community for men who love men.
Rekindle your gay spirit in the splendor of Easton Mountain, as you connect with nature, yourself and a community of friends old and new. This six-day gathering will be jam packed with a variety of workshops and events including gay spirituality, yoga, meditation, massage, creativity, erotic healing, nature walks, saunas, body painting, movement and dance, dating and romance, talent show, an evening fire ritual, small group sharing, dances, karaoke, and much, much more. You will experience the freedom to participate in as many or as few activities as you would like with the safety to explore your personal growing edge. Gay Spirit Camp offers men a chance to establish lasting friendships within a community of sacred brothers.
About the Facilitators
| Jay Michaelson is the author of God vs. Gay? The Religious Case for Equality, as well as three books and two hundred articles on the intersections of religion, spirituality, sexuality, and law. His decade of advocacy for LGBT people in religious communities has been featured in The New York Times, NPR and CNN. He is the founder of Nehirim, the largest national provider of community programming for LGBT Jews, partners, and allies, and teaches frequently for the Human Rights Campaign. |  |
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Karl Paulnack is an accomplished musician, educator, writer and speaker. He holds leadership roles in a variety of academic, spiritual and musical communities, and is keenly interested in supporting a broad and wide tribe of men-who-love-men, regardless of sexual orientation. Karl's teaching focuses on supporting and nurturing groups and group life. He gives workshops on personal growth and spiritual development, group dynamics, earth and body-based spiritual practices, and conflict resolution. He is a pioneer in the use of non-sexual touch as a form of spiritual support and mentoring, as well as various forms of yogic and shamanic practice. |
| Weston Edwards is a gay identified psychologist specializing in Chemical Dependency, Sexual Health, and Mental Health Issues. He is the Director of Program Development supervising the sexual health programming at PRIDE Institute, Minnesota. He is also the Clinical Director at the outpatient Mental Health. He has written 3 workbooks on sexual health, sexual compulsivity, and cybersex issues. Weston completed his PHD in counseling psychology from the University of Minnesota. Weston lives in Minneapolis, with his partner of seven years. He enjoys outdoors, yoga, and bicycling. For more about him, see his professional website. |  |
 | Lee Stern, the oldest of four brothers, has been a teacher and guide, singer and poet since his childhood. His experiences with Body Electric, his involvement with Honoring Our Journey (men's spiritual workshops), and his participation and facilitation at Easton Mountain have led him to this moment. His workshops combine structured activity with moments of individual expression. He considers the hand and the voice to be primal instruments (metaphorically and physically) that can take us to magical places; and aspires to combine strength and empathy in his teaching. |
| Gianantonio Corna Gianantonio Corna is a NYC-based Reiki Master who has studied healing all of his life. He also practices Tibetan naturopathy, cranio-sacral therapy, and pranotherapy—modalities which enhance his Reiki. In addition, he is a fellow with the Reiki Alliance, and a member of IARP, the International Association of Reiki Professionals. |  |
As facilitators are added to this program, their names and bios will appear on this web page.
| REGISTRATION | |||
| Register Online | Secure Online Form | Cancellation | Details |
| Phone | 800.553.8235 or 518.692.8023 |
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| DATES | |||
| Begins | Monday, August 13,
2012 Dinner 7:00 p.m. |
Ends | Sunday, August
19, 2012 Lunch 12:30 p.m. |
| ACCOMMODATIONS (Includes any program fees) | |||
| Guest House Semi-Private | $995 | Camping | $595 |
| Guest House Quad | $895 | Commuter | $495 |
| Garden Cabin | $795 | ||
| Private rooms may be available for semi-private rate plus an extra $100/night. Please call to check availability. | |||
| SERVICES | |||
| Massage | Available | Energy Healing | Available |
| Services by appointment. Availability may vary depending on practitioner's schedule. | |||
| AMENITIES | |||
| Hot Tub | Available | Library | Available |
| Sauna | Varies | Video Library | Available |
