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“I can’t even begin to imagine how long it would take for me to acquire all of this information on my own, and here you’ve put it right at my finger tips.”

Diane Kobrynowicz Austin, Texas www.ShapeSisters.com

“I decided to join the Changing Course Club to help propel my dreams into reality. Valerie has created a very special safe place for us to communicate our thoughts, our feelings, our fears and ambitions, so let the journey begin.”

Lizette Scotland

“I didn’t expect to find a ready-made community of kindred dreamers so excited about changing course that they reignited my own enthusiasm for change. Thank you!”

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“You are doing a great thing for desperate cubicle-dwellers. You helped this one out of the quicksand of constant complaining and in to the take charge zone.”

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“When I came across your website, at first I was suspicious. After reading through it, I put aside my hesitation and decided to go for it. It was one of the best decisions I've made in a long time!”

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“Thank you all for the work you do. If you didn’t do this, more people like me would have let life happen to us instead of dreaming and creating the lives we want! I cannot thank you enough.”

Cindy Oman Mesa, Arizona

“Thank you for opening my eyes to new possibilities. Your course is so different than any other on the market, that the 'lightbulb' went off almost instantly.”

Francine Samadi

“It's amazing how everything seems to be connected and supporting the whole picture of who I am. I'm very excited and very happy. I got so much out of the Changing Course workshop!”

Sue Sullivan Rio Rancho, New Mexico

“You actually give concrete ideas and steps to take in pursuing your dreams (in addition to all of the motivating words of wisdom that are helpful and necessary as well!). Thank you and keep up the good work!”

Kim Wagner

“I came to get marketing ideas for my business. It met all my expectations and exceeded them.”

Rodney Washington

Northampton: A Picture-Perfect Town: The Ideal Place to Start Reinventing Yourself

We’ll all be gathering April 11-12th, 2008 at a gracious retreat called The Hotel Northampton in Northampton, Massachusetts – just 90 minutes west of Boston and 3 hours north of New York City.

Enjoy the carefully preserved architectural beauty, the historic richness, and the charm of this grand hotel. Built in 1927 the hotel reflects founder Lewis Wiggin’s love “This small city offers more restaurants and shops, certainly more galleries, theaters, and performance venues than most urban centers dozens of times its size. Add two rivers, mountain views, landscaped parks and meadow walks, and you begin to see why people call it paradise.”
The Boston Globe for Colonial Revival style and antique furnishings. Relax in the gracious elegance of this grand hotel’s glass-enclosed conservatory, unwind in front of the lobby fireplace, take a stroll around town, then enjoy a drink with your fellow dreamers at the Café, or take a true walk back in time and dine at Wiggins Tavern established in 1786 in New Hampshire and moved and reassembled at the hotel. (For you trivia buffs, this is the hotel Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton stayed at while filming Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf.)

You’re on your own for meals during the program, so you’ll have time to head into town and explore a bit and savor over 30 dining choices – all within a few blocks. You’ll visit eclectic shops and restaurants so sophisticated they’ve been featured in the New York Times and Bon Appetit magazine. Don’t worry. You won’t break the bank eating out. You’ll find truly great food for a wide range of tastes – and budgets.

Northampton offers more than great food. You’ll find museums, theaters with performers of New York City caliber, and art offerings so diverse and so prevalent that Northampton was dubbed the “Number One Best Small Arts Town in America” by author John Villani. If you’re a shopper, there’s no better place to be than Northampton, with wares that cover the bases from classical to whimsical, from teapots to toys. And you’ll have the opportunity to view nature - on a bicycle seat rolling along a city rail trail, on a boat on the Connecticut, or in the woods, on foot. The area’s natural world offers vistas, valleys, rivers, and streams. It’s an ideal place to escape and relax.

Venture outside Northampton’s city lines and enjoy the country comforts. Browse in antique shops, country markets or artists’ studios. Roar down the Connecticut on a raft. Pick apples or berries at one of the many farms or simply stop at a roadside stand and select from the harvest. Climb the many hills and mountains. It’s the kind of place where you’ll find yourself relaxing and reflecting. On slowing the pace of life. On beauty. On life. And that’s exactly what you’re meant to do…

~Lodging and Travel Information~

Preparing for a Visit to the City They Call Paradise

To download a comprehensive guide of area restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfasts, shops, entertainment/theater, history and historical sites, museums, hiking areas, marinas, and lots more click here.

Lodging

HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS: Please call the hotels directly to arrange for your accommodation during the workshop. Note: This is a tourist destination so room availability is extremely limited, so book ASAP.

The Hotel Northampton is the upscale hotel where the workshop is being held. The special Changing Course rate is $175 for Friday/Saturday night and $150 for Thursday night (single/double) per room per night. Call (800) 547-3529 or (413) 584-3100. Ask for the “Changing Course” discount. NOTE: There is limited availability for this discount.

The Clarion Hotel (just over 1 mile away) Phone: 800-582-2929

Best Western 117 Conz Street, Northampton (1 mile away) Phone: (800) 941-3066 or (413) 586-1500

Holiday Inn Express 400 Russell Street, Hadley, MA Phone: (413)582-0002 or (800)315-2621

Hampton Inn 24 Bay Road just off Route 9, Hadley, MA (less than 2 miles away) Phone: (800) 426-7866

Norwottuck Hadley Inn, 208 Russell St, Rt 9, Hadley, MA Phone: (877) 667-9688.

Quality Inn 237 Russell St. Rt 9, Hadley, MA Phone: (413) 584-9816

Red Roof Inn, South Deerfield, Massachusetts (approximately 10 miles north off of I-91) Phone: (413) 665-7161

BED & BREAKFASTS

There are a number of moderately priced bed and breakfasts in the area. Most average around $95 a night and include breakfast. For a list of area B&Bs click here.

CAMPGROUNDS

The DAR State Forest Rates vary depending upon the location from approximately $10-$30 per night for a camp site. Call toll-free (877)422-6762, or you can place your reservation online through ReserveAmerica.com. From outside the U.S. and Canada, call 518-884-4959 (Long distance charges apply).

Zoar Outdoors located in Charlemont, MA, 45-55 min. from Northampton start at $9 per person each night for tent sites and $18 for cabin-tent sites with a minimum 2 night requirement for both. Call for details (800) 532-7483 or visit them on line.

Travel

AMTRAK: If you’re coming from New York City, Philadelphia, New Jersey, or Washington, Northampton is 20 miles from the Amtrak station in Springfield, Massachusetts or 8 miles from the Amtrak station in Amherst, Massachusetts. Note: The Springfield facility closes at 4:00 on Saturday and re-opens from 9:00-1:00 on Sunday.

AIRFARE

The closest airport to Northampton is Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT (airport code BDL). Hartford is a full service international airport that also offers some discount airlines (such as Southwest Airlines). You may want to use one of the following discount travel websites to find the most reasonable airfare:

Southwest Airlines (their airfares are not listed in the following discount websites)
Midwest Airlines
Travelocity
Expedia
Orbitz
Qixo

Other airport options include Providence, RI (106 miles south) and Manchester, NH airport (143 miles northeast).

RENTAL CAR

Rental Car companies servicing Hartford include:

	Alamo Phone: (800) GO-ALAMO www.alamo.com
	AVIS Telephone:1-800-331-1212 www.avis.com
	Budget Phone: (800) 527-0700 www.budget.com
	Dollar Phone: (800) 800-4000 www.dollar.com
	Enterprise Phone: (800) 325-8007 www.enterprise.com
	Hertz Phone: (800) 654-3131 www.hertz.com
	National Phone: (800) CAR-RENT www.nationalcar.com
	Thrifty Phone: (800) 367-2277 www.thrifty.com

Car Rental from the Amtrak Station In & Out Car Rental (less than 2 miles from Amtrak) Park Street, West Springfield, MA, (413) 783-9183 will pick you up and drop you off at the train station. Be sure to call them to make sure they are available at the time you arrive.

Valley TRansporter sHuttle service: Available from the airport or from the Hotel Northampton. For reservations call (800) 872-8752.

CLICK HERE now to reserve your place!

RETURN TO WORK AT WHAT YOU LOVE

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Changing Course

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Inspiring Quotes on Changing Your Career and Finding Work You Love

"To love what you do and feel that it matters, how could anything else be more fun?"
~ Katharine Graham

"Whenever we dream out loud, we’re criticized for being foolish by people who really have no idea how special we are.”
~ Barbara Sher Author of I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was

"The big break for me was deciding that this is my life."
~ Jon Stewart

"Your entire life has been getting you ready for this moment. Use everything you’ve got to create a future that is your dream.”
~ Barbara Winter Author of Making a Living Without a Job

"Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out.”
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

"When you love what you do you’ll never have to work a day in your life."
~ Harvey McKay

"If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it." ~ Jonathan Winter

"Indecision is the thief of opportunity. You cannot change your destination overnight but you can change your direction overnight."
~ Jim Rohn

It's never too late to be what you might have been. ~George Eliot

Changing Course 7 Ripley Road, Montague, Massachusetts info@ChangingCourse.com (800) 267-6388.