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Twinlow Retreat, Rathdrum, Idaho
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A Snapshot of our 2022 Program...
WELCOME
CHATCOLAB 2022 offers a unique opportunity to build leadership by engaging in the creative planning and sharing of a recreational experience, creating an atmosphere for self discovery surrounded by nature.
ALL LAB PRESENTOR
Late in 2022, he moved to sunny and temperate Happy Valley, Oregon, (yes, Mr. Mirth lives in Happy Valley) and continues his message of optimism, resiliency, and joy through non-humor-based laughter practices.
He is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional, and has earned a Master's Degree in Organizational Psychology. He has even taken his love of laughter to the competitive arena, and was a global finalist in the 2021 World Laughter Championships, held virtually.
He combines all of this into an impactful and powerful message and has a hands-on, inclusive teaching style that is uplifting and unforgettable.
All Lab Music
A chance to learn and share songs that are related to camp sessions. Bring songs that you know, learn new songs from others. A growing body of evidence points to a wide range of benefits arising from participation in group singing. Group singing requires participants to engage with each other in a simultaneous musical dialogue in a pluralistic and emergent context, creating a coherent cultural expression through the reflexive negotiation of (musical) meaning manifest in the collective power of the human voice. With Marta Millard
In-Depth
Class Options
- Harnessing the Power of Introversion for Everyone with Robyn Handley
- Leathercraft with Pam Watson
- Canoeing/Kayaking: Learn the fundamentals to be able to safely handle lake water basics with Twinlow Staff
- College of Hidden Arts and Talents (C.H.A.T.): Learning times are open to those who wish to practice their leadership skills while providing others with an opportunity to learn
Mini Workshop Options
Mini Workshops are held in 2-hour sessions each afternoon. Participants can choose a different topic each session.
- Watercolor Painting I & II with Alana Hastings
- Flag Ceremonies: History, proper etiquette and how to plan a flag raising/lowering event with Stewart White
- Making Sourdough Bread, in Search of the Wild Yeast with Janet Zimmerman
- iPhone Camera Techniques with Sally Heard
- Yoga Sharing
- Dahlias with Pam Watson
- College of Hidden Arts and Talents (C.H.A.T.): Learning times are open to those who wish to practice their leadership skills while providing others with an opportunity to learn
The health, safety and well-being of all of our attendees, partners and volunteers is our highest priority. Since March of 2020, ACA has developed and provided the COVID resources available below for every camp, program and youth serving organization. Chatcolab will follow and share the recommended Summer 2022 COVID guidelines when they are released.
Americans with Disabilities Act: If you need special accommodations please contact Registrar, at least two weeks before camp with your needs. CHATCOLAB, INC Northwest Leadership Laboratory is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action, non-profit educational organization offering leadership development through recreation. Youth and adults come together to build leadership skills. The lab meets annually at a residential camp and offers learning through general leadership sessions and interactive workshops.