The Awakened Heart
Stephen W Emerick
©2008
Cottage in the glen...
Sheltered by forest,
Heralded by wren.
As mind and body, and
The heavens and earth...
Come together again.
First one...then the others...
In this sacred hour,
Offer their universal power.
Joining together as One...
Awaiting the guest of the hour,
Now The Awakened Heart...fills this fire-lit bower
“Seeing With the Awakened Heart,“ with the
alchemy of professional photographer Jim Crotty
and poet~psychologist Stephen Emerick, is a
creative workshop and retreat open to
photographers and writers at all levels – from
just getting started to published professionals.
Experience visual images that awaken and elicit
the poet artist within. Hands-on instruction
through field study of photographic techniques
in nature photography will be mixed with the
alchemy of the spoken word. Participants will
experience the sharing of imagery and poetic
writings and hear emerging responses in a
supportive group setting. Guests will leave with
a new understanding of the creative approach to
photography and writing and explore how to share
it within their vocation, community and/or
personal life.
Jim Crotty is a well-known and often-published
professional photographer based in Dayton, Ohio.
His editorial clients include Ohio Magazine,
Over the Back Fence Magazine and Housetrends
Magazine. His wildlife photography has also been
published in Nature’s Best and National Wildlife
and was part of a showing at the Smithsonian
Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
Jim considers the Hocking Hills to be the true
home of his creative soul, but he has also
photographed extensively in the National Parks,
Monuments and scenic locations found in numerous
states.
Stephen Emerick is a poet who resides in
Centerville, Ohio. While his paid profession is
as a psychologist, his heart also lies within
poetry writing. He has written for many years,
and only recently began publishing. He is
inspired by natural surroundings. Stephen has
written many poems indicative of all the time he
has spent in the Hocking Hills. Stephen’s role
model for change has been his father, Sam
Emerick. Sam was one of the early founders of
Habitat for Humanity. It was in his family that
Stephen saw first hand the manifesting of the
Awakened Heart in Habitat's expression of the
nature of community around the world.
Last year, Stephan and Jim collaborated and self
published a book of poetry and photography for
and on the Inn. It is for sale in the gift shop.
Seeing with the Awakened Heart: when the heavens
and earth, mind and body, as the awakened heart…
dwell in passion with the immensity of the
universe. This is the nature of life!
The Inn at Cedar Falls, along with photographer
Jim Crotty and poet psychologist Stephen W
Emerick… invite you to come to the Hocking
Hills. Come explore how photographic imaging and
the poetic word give witness to The Awakened
Heart!
This workshop will be offered twice in 2009. The
dates are April 15-17 and October 28-30. It will
begin on Wednesday at 3:00 PM with an
introductory meeting and conclude on Friday at
noon. The maximum number of attendees is 15
people. This permits individualized attention.
The workshop package includes facilitators and
instruction, two night’s lodging, breakfast each
morning, a three course dinner both days and one
brown bag lunch. Cottage price is $1472.45 per
couple, a shared room is $668.58 / person and a
single room is $802.75. The price includes all
taxes and gratuities.
Photos by photographer Jim Crotty

ACUPRESSURE for BETTER LIVING
January 30 | July
13 | September 18
Learn the ancient art that uses the
fingers to press key points on the
surface of the skin. A great class for
beginners, couples or girlfriends!
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Acupressure is an ancient healing art that
uses the fingers to press key points on the
surface of the skin to stimulate the body's
natural self-curative abilities. The origins of
acupressure are as ancient as the instinctive
impulse to hold your forehead or temples when
you have a headache. When these points are
pressed, they release muscular tension and
promote the circulation of blood. Acupressure
continues to be one of the most effective
methods for self-treatment of tension-related
ailments.
The main advantage of acupressure is that it is
safe to do on yourself and others. There are no
side effects from drugs, because there aren't
any drugs. The only equipment needed is your own
two hands.
Class participants will learn some of
acupressure's most powerful points in a hands-on
easy-to-follow format. Everyone will go home
with a booklet outlining these potent points. Class size is limited to
12. It is scheduled from 10:00-2:00 and includes
lunch. Cost is $85 per person.
Inn Spa Manager Randall Wellman, LMT and MS,
will be your instructor. Randy started teaching
classes in 1994. He has studied with many
masters and has worked on thousands of clients.
OWNERSHIP/ SR MANAGEMENT
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THE LODGING INDUSTRY
April 29
You've been to a leadership training before...but you have never
experienced what you can in the event facilitated by Don Farrell.
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Don is highly energetic, practical, tactical and
what he teaches can be applied immediately for
quick gains that extend well into the future.
In addition, Don will tailor make this workshop
for each and everyone by having an assessment
conducted by the world renowned Winslow Asessment
Company. It will show strengths, weaknesses and
personality traits that impact how we are all
apt to think and act given a situation. These
assessments will be the data Don uses to produce
the agenda for the training session.
From the assessment review Don will help us get our
management teams to think, act and execute more
like owners...not because they have to, but because
they will want to. You will get more peace of mind
knowing your business is in better hands; you will
have leaders fixing and improving things...not just
maintaining, and you will have leaders that kearn how
to compliment each other better so more gets produced
at a higher quality.
Don Farrell started his career as a pot scrubber
and in 1986 founded and chaired what became
the world's largest and best sales and service
training company with locations in 45 countries.
As a result, Don has delivered over 500 training
events and 300 keynote speeches... so we have a pro
with us for a full day where we can pick his brain.
Don's new company is called entreprenYOUR, Inc and
it is all about helping companies develop greater
worth through 6 degrees of culture improvement.
The training company he owned up until last year
is
www.signatureworldwide.com and his new
company is located at
www.entreprenYOUR.com
Class is from 9am-5pm. Each individual
assessment will cost $195 per person and the
full day training session is $495 per person
which includes program development, lunch, breaks, and
all training materials. A 50% discount
will be given for anyone staying
overnight.
HOLIDAY WREATH
MAKING
December 1
Join Bobbi Gill and Kellie Hutchison,
Inn gardeners and nature enthusiasts,
create a natural evergreen wreath.
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Join us on December 1 to make a natural 20-24"
wreath out of fresh cut evergreens and dried
botanicals. If you want, bring along a special
accent to personalize your creation. Bobbi Gill
and Kellie Hutchison, Inn gardeners and nature
enthusiasts, will teach this fun class from
10am-2pm. Cost is $49 which includes lunch and
all supplies.
EXECUTIVE
LEADERSHIP TEAM TRAINING FOR SMALL
BUSINESSES
May 13
Executive Leadership Team Training for
Small Businesses High energy, executive
team training by Don Farrell. Don will
tailor make this workshop for each and
everyone by having an assessment
conducted by the world renowned, Winslow
Assessment people.
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You've been to leadership training before...but
you have never experienced what you can in the
Wednesday, May 13 executive team training event
facilitated by Don Farrell. Those of you that
have sat through training events before need to
see training done right! Don works hard to
deliver information that is high energy,
practical, tactical and can be applied
immediately for quick gains that extend well
into the future. Furthermore, Don will tailor
make this workshop for each and everyone by
having an assessment conducted by the world
renowned Winslow Assessment people. It will show
strengths, weaknesses and personality traits
that impact how we are all apt to think and act
given a situation. These assessments will be the
data Don uses to produce the agenda for the
training session.
From the assessment review Don will help you get
your executive teams to think, act and execute
more like owners...not because they have to, but
because they will want to. You will get more
peace of mind knowing your asset is in better
hands; you will have leaders fixing and
improving the business...not just maintaining
and you will have leaders that learn how to
compliment each other more effectively so more
work gets produced at a higher quality.
Don started his career as a pot scrubber for
Marriot Hotels and in 1986 founded and chaired
what became the world's largest and best sales
and service training company with locations in
45 countries. As a result, Don has delivered
over 500 training events and 300 keynote
speeches... so we have a pro with us for a full
day where we can pick his brain. Don's new
company is called entreprenYOUR, Inc and it is
all about helping companies develop greater
worth through 6 degrees of culture improvement.
The training company he owned up until last year
is
www.signatureworldwide.com and his new
company is located at
www.entreprenYOUR.com
Class is from 9am-5pm. Each individual
assessment will cost $195 per person and the
full day training session is $495 per person
which includes program development, lunch, breaks, and
all training materials. A 25% discount
will be given for anyone staying
overnight, To allow for plenty of
individual attention, this workshop is
limited to 40 people.
BEGINNERS BEAD MAKING
CLASS
February 21 | May 16 | July 28 |
September 23
Glass is fascinating!
Learn to manipulate colorful glass rods into
beads using tools and a propane/oxygen burner.
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More
Bead class begins with a demonstration that
explains the process from start to finish.
Afterwards the student sits in front of the
burner and creates their own beads while being
carefully guided by the instructor and in one
hour makes several beads. The beads are cooled
down, cleaned up with tools and strung on a cord
so it can be worn.
Class is from 10:30-11:30am and is for adults
and children over 12 accompanied by an adult.
Cost is $35 per person, materials
included. You may add an additional hour of
class and make more beads for another $25.
Reservations are required. Private classes are
available on other days, just ask.
Artist Marco Jerman lives and works in the
Hocking Hills. She has been a glass artist since
1981 when she married her late husband Tim
Jerman who was also a glass artist. She was a
student of the Master Lampworker Paul Stankard.
Her work has been exhibited in juried shows and
fine galleries all over the country.
