Avanti Summit

It’s happening! There will be an Avanti Summit this fall, so make plans to attend now. Here are some details so far:

When: September 26–September 29

Where: 
YMCA St. Croix
532 County Road F
Hudson, WI 54016

What: If you haven’t been to an ‘old time’ Avanti Summit before, you may be wondering just exactly what is an Avanti Summit. Like Camp Avanti, a Summit is a complex matrix of activities and an opportunity to do the following: to gather and process old and advanced theory and treatment; to share insights and ideas; to physically and mentally revive and form or reform professional relationships on many levels.

An effort is made to balance the excitement of intellectual stimulation with restful, playful, physical and social activities.

These essential elements require contributions from those attending. When you make up your mind to attend, please let us know what you would like to contribute. Avanti has always included collaboration. We need your contribution to nurture and renew the Avanti spirit and generate new concepts. Be prepared to share, think, laugh, play and stretch your mind.

We will have the new Leadership Lodge, Savannah and camp staff buildings for our accommodations, which is nice since they offer in-house bathrooms. The camp also includes meals, but we will probably want to have at least one meal off site.

Tentative Schedule

Thursday: We would like to begin with a gathering campfire at Camp St. Croix on Thursday evening.

Friday: We will plan morning topics (to be determined). We have arranged a fall leaves river cruise on the St. Croix in the afternoon, which includes lunch.

We will discuss more topics in the evening. (Possible topics include: implications of the various reflex integration approaches for treating sensory processing disorders; research on sensory processing and trauma; gaze-aversion impacts on inner language and organizational skills. The final schedule of topics is up to participants; see reservation form.)

Saturday: Perhaps some hiking before breakfast followed by additional discussion topics. Crafts are another option. We would like to conduct a session on new books and equipment, etc. We are currently considering holding a reception in the evening for past Avanti campers in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Camp Avanti.

Sunday: Exercise, breakfast, final topics and discussions followed by a scattering ceremony after lunch.

These are just examples of what may occur. Nothing is written in stone, and all ideas are welcome!

Make your reservation online.

Download the reservation form.