The following blog was written by Karen Ownbey, a friend, frequent visitor to Turtle Rock Farm and fellow Energy Kinesiologist.
What do Turtle Rock Farm Retreat and the “World of Kinesiology” conference held near Washington, D.C. have in common? For starters, there is Ann. Phone calls are nice but having a chance to visit in person is so much more satisfying. I enjoyed hearing first hand about the humming alpaca, the first Women on the Prairie retreat, and the latest with the honey bees (more hive bodies and supers since my visit in late May so the honey harvest is looking promising!)
In addition to Ann, Turtle Rock Farm Retreat and the Energy Kinesiology conference both offer many opportunities to connect, to learn and to heal.
I treasure reconnecting with friends and fellow energy kinesiologists from CA, UT, FL, Canada and Denmark. I have fun connecting with new people, such as my roommate who came all the way from France. It has the feel of a family reunion. Instead of being relatives, we all share a passion for honoring the energetic systems of the body and the amazing techniques that tap into the body’s innate ability to heal itself.
Then there is the connection with nature, which is such a gift that Turtle Rock Farm offers. In suburban Washington, D.C., Ann, my roommate and I made a point of connecting with nature on our morning walks. What a relief and joy to find a lovely park with two small ponds and meandering paths in the midst of tall office buildings. My roommate happened upon some raccoons and we saw squirrels and ducks.
- Denise and Karen on our morning walks
Learning opportunities abound at the conference. With presenters from Australia, South Africa and the United States, I heard and learned new perspectives and techniques in energy kinesiology and the body’s energy systems. I enjoy learning about the United States by talking with people from other countries, in this case, with my roommate from France. This conference was a joint conference of the International Association of Specialized Kinesiologists, the Energy Kinesiology Association, and Touch for Health Kinesiology Association . With members from all three associations present, I connected with more people and appreciate the similarities and differences between the associations. All three associations share common visions of empowering and educating people through Energy Kinesiology – which is exciting!
Debra Greene presenting at the World of Kinesiology Conference
The healing aspects of the conference included lots of laughter and hugs, a chance to practice new techniques presented by the speakers and one-on-one sessions with energy kinesiologists – some of whom have 10, 15, and 20 years of experience.
Turtle Rock Farm is fortunate to offer energy kinesiology sessions with Ann as I’ve benefited from the many sessions I’ve had with Ann over the past several years.
Turtle Rock Farm Retreat offers such amazing ways of connecting, learning and healing. However, since Oklahoma is a few states away from me, I am grateful to participate in this World of Kinesiology conference until I can make my next visit to Turtle Rock.
