LOGISTICS

Important Information for Staffing the Upcoming COR Woman Workshop

Thursday, April 3 at 10:30am – Sunday, April 6 at 4:00pm

Welcome to the logistics page for Staffing your upcoming COR Woman!
This page includes all the information you will need to prepare, including:

◇ Required Staffing Components & Agreements
◇ Travel Information
◇ What to Bring
◇ Logistics FAQs & Contact Information

Please take a few minutes to look over all the information and bookmark this page for your reference.

COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION

Please complete the following REQUIRED registration forms. Your registration is not complete until you do so.
If you are unsure if you have completed these forms, please inquire with coco@bandintoreal.com.

QUESTIONNAIRE

Your questionnaire is due at least four weeks before the workshop: March 6, 2025. If you do not complete your questionnaire at least four weeks before the workshop, you risk forfeiting your spot in the workshop, and are subject to our cancellation policy.

QUESTIONNAIRE

WAIVER

Please review and sign the Band Into Real, LLC Release of Liability waiver by March 6, 2025.

WAIVER

Required to staff

You must be present at all mandatory staff meetings and for the entire duration of staffing.

◇ Review our Staff Guidelines. Make sure you understand and agree to what we are asking of you as Staff. If you have any questions, you can ask them during our first group call or email us at coco@bandintoreal.com. If you are not ready, willing, or able to comply with what we are asking of you, please let us know by March 6, 2025.

◇ As a reminder, here are the terms agreed upon during registration.

◇ A gentle reminder of our health policy. If you are showing any signs of symptomatic illnesses within the five days leading up to the event or in the two days following the event, it is your responsibility to inform Band Into Real Client Care as soon as possible. Click here for the full policy as well as suggested wellbeing preventive tips.

Mandatory staff Meetings

These meetings are mandatory and an essential part of holding the space for the workshops participants. This is the first time where we all come together and create the depth and safety of the container for the participants. You will be informed about the overall flow of the weekend and your part in it, and all other logistics you will need. If you absolutely can not make the call, please email Coco by Friday, February 21, and you will receive a recording that must be listened to within 48 hours. Thank you.

The first meeting will be a group video call on Monday, March 24 from 6:00-7:30pm MT.

Zoom Line
Meeting ID: 438 186 3115
Passcode: 3333

The second meeting will be on-site on Thursday, April 3 at 11:00am MT.

Our completion meeting will also be on-site Sunday, April 6 after breakdown, at approximately 3:00pm MT.

STAFF POST-WORKSHOP INTEGRATION (ZOOM)

This post-workshop completion call will be held to support you with integration and will help you address any concerns or triggers that may be present for you after your experience in holding such tremendous space on staff. To help resource you, we will have a Zoom call on Thursday, April 10, from 6:00pm – 7:15pm MT.

Zoom
Meeting ID: 438 186 3115
Passcode: 3333

Please arrange your schedule so that you can attend.

STAY IN THE FIELD {FREE INVITE TO ONLINE SERIES}

As you know, integrating your workshop experience into your everyday life is a big part of the transformative process. To support your process, all workshop attendees are invited to join us in COR’s Finding Freedom: A Healing Practice for the Three Selves. This online series is hosted by Britta & Lee Eskey, the founders of this work, and Shandra LaMotte, a COR Lead Facilitator, and is FREE and exclusive to workshop attendees. It is an invaluable way to continue your journey.

Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for the Finding Freedom Workshop Series:

April 22
August 26
November 18

All Finding Freedom calls are from 6:00pm-8:00pm CT
Email with Zoom details to follow.

Travel

◇ Please be on time and plan to arrive by 10:30am on Thursday to check in.

◇ All staff is welcome to arrive the day before, Wednesday, April 2, after 5:30pm. This is included in your staff fee and is at no additional cost; however, please email Coco by March 27 to confirm your reservation.

◇ The first meal provided is lunch on Thursday. We are exploring the possibility of Wednesday dinner and Thursday breakfast being available at a low cost and will be in touch with more details soon! Coffee/tea station are available at no cost.

◇ Please make your travel arrangements for Sunday to accommodate you leaving the site no earlier than 4:00pm.

◇ Please note travel time is approximately 4 hours to Denver International Airport.

◇ Carpool info below.

Blazing Mountain Retreat Center

Blazing Mountain Retreat Center is nestled in the majestic Sangre de Cristo mountains of southern Colorado, at 8,400 feet in elevation.

Important: When driving to the center, please respect the Crestone community by using the map

◇ Here is a MAP – please print and follow these directions

Arrival Address:
2538 West Carefree Way
Crestone, CO 81143

◇ In case you get lost, please call our Event Manager:
Kristie Orth – (407) 619-1315

TRAVEL SUPPORT

EARLY ARRIVAL MEALS

We are exploring the possibility of Wednesday dinner and Thursday breakfast being available at a low cost. Stay tuned!

CARPOOL FORUM

We highly recommend carpooling with other participants. Please visit our carpooling forum to post a request for a ride or to offer up a space in your vehicle to someone who needs a ride.

WHAT TO BRING

◇Loose comfortable clothes, for 3.5 days

◇ Layers for warm/cool mountain weather

◇ Yoga or workout clothes

◇ A shawl or light sweater

◇ Socks and/or slippers

◇ Walking shoes

◇ An umbrella and/or rain gear in case of weather

◇ A wrist watch

◇ Tote bag or small backpack

◇ A journal and a pen

◇ A large, covered water bottle

◇ A covered thermos for tea service

◇ Sunscreen & bug repellent

◇ Any supplements, or special dietary items you may need

◇ Toiletry items (including shampoo/conditioner, soap), make up, jewelry

◇ An alarm clock

◇ A flashlight with working batteries

◇ Please also bring a special outfit with you for Initiation Day. You can also bring any special jewelry or accents for this outfit. It’s good to note that you do want to be comfortable in this outfit–you’ll be sitting and moving around while wearing it.

Important notes

◇ Staffing starts at 11:00am on Thursday, April 3 and ends at 4:00pm on Sunday, April 6. You must be present for the entirety of staffing.

◇ We strongly recommend that you take off work the Monday after the workshop to relax and integrate your experience.

◇ We request that you limit your cell phone use for the duration of the retreat, or even turn it off completely, to limit distractions and give you the maximum benefit of the experience. Please give loved ones our Event Manager’s phone number in case of an emergency:

Kristie Orth – (407) 619-1315

PREPARING

COR Workshops are deep, transformational experiences that aim to offer all who attend a space to meet and process difficult life experiences to gain more agency, wisdom, and inner peace. In short, this isn’t light work. In many ways COR events follow the traditional arc of a rite of passage or initiation, and are to be held similarly as such.

In support of a beneficial, positive, and safe experience, it is imperative that all who attend a COR workshop experience abide by several self-care, preparation and integration practices in the week before and after the event.

Get sufficient sleep and do your best to plan restful days
Eat healthy, nourishing foods
Practice self-care in whatever ways best support you such as walks in nature, exercise, taking nourishing baths or showers, meditation/prayer, and spacious time at home
Receive emotional/spiritual support as needed from a coach, therapist or spiritual director
Limit or avoid high intensity media or deeply disturbing or upsetting environments
Abstain from consciousness altering experiences including but not limited to taking recreational drugs, alcohol to the point of inebriation, medicine journeys or other intense expansive experiences.
Begin reducing your most prominent addictive behaviors.

If you have any questions about best practices in preparation or integration for any COR workshop, training or event, please contact Band Into Real.

HAVE QUESTIONS?

Many of the answers can be found on this page, but in case you can’t find what you’re looking for, contact Client Care with any questions or concerns:

coco@bandintoreal.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the accommodations like at the workshop?

We handpick our venue sites for comfort, accessibility, and a concentration on the natural beauty around us. Each site is different, but all feature stunning locations with comfortable accommodations for each participant. Most rooms are shared with one or two other participants, and some venues offer private accommodations. We put a lot of thought and effort into making sure each participant is comfortable and well-resourced, asking for sleeping preferences before the workshop. An on-site event manager is there to see to any concerns that come up.

What IS the food like at the workshop?

The venue has onsite catering. Please detail any food allergies or restrictions in the questionnaire, and we can accommodate most needs, including dairy-free, gluten-free and vegetarian. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or concerns, and we will do all that we can to accommodate those needs. We ask that you honor your selection throughout the weekend when eating your meals and selecting food (i.e. if you are a vegetarian to eat the vegetarian option rather than the vegan or omnivore option). In the rare case we are not able to, we’ll make sure to communicate beforehand and provide space for you in the refrigerators on site.

can i do this workshop with a friend or relative?

Yes absolutely! Many people choose to staff the workshop of a close friend or family member, and it’s a very bonding experience. We encourage you to invite anyone who you are close to, and who might also benefit from the weekend.

What if i can’t get there in time, or have to leave early?

You cannot staff unless you can be present for the entirety of staffing. If a conflict comes up that would make it so that you cannot be present the entire time, please review our cancellation policy, and contact Band Into Real immediately. Please note, the first meal provided is lunch on Thursday, so please plan to provide your own food for any meals prior.

What is the policy if i need to transfer or cancel?

The workshop fees are non-transferable. If you cancel more than 60 days prior to the event, the fee is refundable; if you cancel between 60 and 30 days prior to the event, you will receive half of the payment; and if you cancel less than 30 days prior to the event, the payment is non-refundable. Please contact Band Into Real if you need to discuss a transfer.

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