Upstart Retreat at Asilomar

General Information

September 28-29
Asilomar Conference Center, Historic Park by the Sea
800 Asilomar Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Set on the coast of Monterey, this amazing retreat center is in the middle of a state park.
Wifi will be available in some areas, and in guest rooms.

Lodging & Facilites
Single rooms

Schedule

Time	Description	Location
3:00 PM	Begin to Arrive Onsite	Check in at main lodge for room keys
4:00 PM	Rooms available
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Shibori Dye Playshop	Main Meadow
6:00 PM	Dinner	Crocker Dining Hall
7:00	Bonfire & Music	Bonfire
8:00 PM	Recognition Circle	Bonfire

Day 2
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast	Crocker Dining Hall
9:00AM - 10:30AM	Color Olympics	Main Meadow
10:30 AM	Buttons & Coastal Trail Self Guided Tour
11:00 AM	Room Checkout
12:00 PM	Lunch	Crocker Dining Hall
1:00 PM	Departure

Packing List

Packing List

Weather will be beautiful!

Activities

Throughout the retreat there will be plenty to see, do, and explore. Custom Camps will provide several activity sessions through out your stay.

Shibori Indigo Dye

Shibori is a Japanese dyeing technique that involves folding, twisting or bunching cloth and binding it, then dyeing it in natural indigo.

Button Making

Create a custom collage from magazines to make your own buttons!

Color Olympics

All-Team competition, relay race, and photo scavenger hunt!

If you just want to hang out on the beach and read a book, that works too!

Meal Details

Breakfast 7:30 am - 9:00 am	Open Buffet A protein option and a whole-grain vegetarian option are always offered. Breakfast also includes local seasonal fruit, juice with no added sugar and coffee and tea.
Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Open Buffet We offer two entrée options to include an entrée salad or a hot entrée with a complementary seasonal vegetable. Vegetarian or vegan options are available on request. Lunch is served with a seasonal soup made from local ingredients - as well as a seasonal, house-made dessert. Beverage selections include iced tea, coffee, decaffeinated coffee or brewed hot tea.
Dinner 6:00-7:00	We offer two entrée options featuring fresh local fish or protein freshly prepared seasonal vegetables. Vegetarian or vegan options are available on request. Dinner is served with a seasonal locally grown salad - as well as a seasonal, house-made dessert, Beverage selections include iced tea, coffee, decaffeinated coffee or brewed hot tea.