
The entire weekend is aimed at teaching techniques of self-nurturing stress relaxation, and coping techniques. The program for the weekend varies but includes such nurturing activities as:
Each participant is encouraged to choose one complementary care session. These sessions may include:
Camp Jenée weekend retreats are held twice a year in the spring and fall. The program begins at 5 pm on Friday and concludes at 1 pm on Sunday.
Camp Jenée is held at the YMCA Camp Potawotami, just north of Kendallville, IN. Participants are housed in Sharples Conference Lodge which is heated and air-conditioned. All areas of camp are handicap-accessible.
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Camp Jenée is for cancer survivors age 18 or older. A survivor is defined as anyone beyond the initial diagnosis of cancer, whether it has been one day or many, many years.
To register for the Camp Jenée Retreat, please send an email to Mary Riecke at maryriecke@verizon.net to request a registration form.
Enrollment is limited and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early!
The registration fee is $30. Registration fees are non-refundable after the registration deadline.
Confirmation of your registration will be mailed to you approximately 2 weeks prior to the retreat.