Gurdjieff + de Hartmann London Premiere Sat, Jan. 30 at 7:30 pm, hear Towards the First Dawn with pianist Elan & violinist Katherina Paul

Elan Sicroff interviewed by Reijo Oksanen: A fascinating interview about Elan and his connection to the Gurdjieff/de Hartmann music.

Haitian Relief...
We've all seen the headlines and no doubt felt the urge to offer help. But in the crush of life's events it sometimes takes a personal connection for that to happen.

One of our members, Gerry Szal, has now provided that connection through his family's pediatrician, John Mulqueen M.D., in Gardner. He and his wife Paula have been been doing volunteer work in Haiti since 2001 through their foundation, Forward in Health.

Enough said... send your check to Nanji or use our PayPal donation system so that MREC can help out our friends in Gardner and our fellow human beings in Haiti.

       

Still not sure what to do? Then read the quote below...



Celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Village School this year.
More info...



Enneagram quilt by Sandra Tobin
Support Camp Caravan with your Enneagram quilt purchase.
More info...


Updated 1/26/10

6-week Residential
Gurdjieff - Bennett Intensive
Dates: June 20 - July 31, 2010
Participate in an extended immersion in the principles and practices of the Gurdjieff Work.
Click here for Intensive web site.

also PDF Intensive Brochure



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What's New on the Site...

Talk by Tim White:
The Mi-Fa Interval - Decision
(added 10/6/09)

John Amaral Interview with George and Elan about Intensives (added 9/15/09)

New Support Section (added 8/4/09)

Starting the Octave with a Passive "DO"
A Talk by Tim White

(added 8/12/09)

Village School Twentieth Anniversary
(added 8/3/09)

Search engine for this site installed. (added 4/6/09)

"Where is God now?", a poem by Pierce Butler (added 4/2/09)

"In The Cow Shed", an excerpt from Pierce Butler's book, A Child of the Sun (added 3/27/09)


Millers River, Royalston, MA (near Camp Caravan)
 

Camp Caravan

Welcome to the Camp Caravan web site! Today, Camp Caravan is a center for working together with the ideas of G. I. Gurdjieff and J. G. Bennett, and future home to the new building of The Village School, a vibrant nature-based independent school serving children Pre-K through sixth grade. For forty years, Camp Caravan was the site of a remarkable summer camp and community for children with special needs, founded by Ed McCarty in 1947, and alumni gather to honor the history and support Camp Caravan as a continuing educational and cultural community in the region.

Gurdjieff Work in Massachusetts

Today, Camp Caravan is a place for working together with the Fourth Way approach. We aim to build a new world—starting with ourselves—and invite participation from all. Whether you have many years of Work experience, are completely new to the ideas, or you wish to experience a more vivid presence within yourself, with others, and with a higher reality, we welcome your interest and participation.

Camp Caravan History

In the late 1800’s, Camp Caravan was a large inn, famous for its view of Mt. Monadnock. After it burned to the ground in 1906, it was rebuilt as a girls’ high school, run by the Lemon family. In 1946, the Caravan Society purchased the property as a place for a summer camp for handicapped, impoverished, and special needs children from the Boston area, with Ed McCarty from Somerville, Massachusetts as the head. Camp Caravan for Children opened in 1947. Children rode the trains out from Boston and stayed for 3-6 weeks. Many alumni of the camp describe the experience as one of the great positive forming experiences of their lives. The camp closed in 1985 and was derelict until purchased by Millers River Educational Cooperative (MREC) in 1998.

Intensive Group Work

For those seeking an intense involvement and opportunities for service, we offer a live-in six-week Intensive beginning June 20, 2010. Consider attending annual Gurdjieff seminars, weekly group meetings, retreats, and introductory events and groups.

The Village School

The school’s mission is to create an educational model for children in rural areas, based on the principle that a direct connection to nature can be a lifeline for children, connecting them to their essential selves and awakening a sense of meaning in their lives. The school serves children pre-K through sixth grade.

Special Events

We invite you to a series of special public events, including programs related to awakening one’s inner life and musical, social, and educational events