Page 9 - The Binnacle

We did an activity together as a group one afternoon during the four days that was so much fun
while teaching ourselves what was important to us as individuals. We were each given a poster
size piece of paper and several old magazines.
We were instructed to go through magazines
and cut out pictures, words, colors, and what-
ever we wanted to include in a collage about
ourselves. Before long some of the group was
spread out on the floor and we were having so
much fun. It felt like a fun day in kindergarten
for me and nobody held back.

Another activity at the Inclusion Institute was kayaking. I hade never been in a kayak in my
life! But with coaxing by my friends, it happened! Of course I was in a two man kayak, but it
was a huge step for me both physically and emotionally. I left that 4 day gathering with an
excitement that I had not had before. I left with an empowerment and a new circle of
friends who I can and have called on to this day.

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