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What is Camp Mabon?
Camp Mabon is a weekend of encounters with the natural world, designed to provide
a positive, pivotal, and transformative experience for women who are survivors of sexual abuse/violence. Camp Mabon is a project
of the Survivor Caucus of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance.
Where is Camp Mabon?
Camp Mabon is held at Douthat State Park. Douthat State Park is nestled in the Allegheny mountains near Clifton
Forge, Virginia.
And when will it be?
Usually held in the month of September.
Who
can participate?
Participants must be women over 18 years of age who are survivors of sexual violence. We
are specifically recruiting women who are low-income and/or would not ordinarily have opportunities for this kind of experience.
We also encourage survivors working in the movement to apply The experience will involve light exercise, e.g. walking, stretching.
Brochures and applications will be sent to sexual assault centers across the state. Centers have been asked
to identify and encourage survivors to participate and to assist them in completing their applications. Twelve survivors will
be selected to participate each year. Participants will not be charged.
If you are interested in participating,
contact your local sexual assault crisis center for more details.
What does it cost?
It costs
approximately $350 per participant.
What can I do?
Make a tax deductible contribution to the
Alliance and designate if for the Camp Mabon project. If you have survived a sexual or domestic assault, become an active
member of the Survivor Caucus.
And what the heck is Mabon?
Mabon is an ancient Welsh god,
whose mother was Modron, the great healer. He was taken from his mother when he was only three years old and left in the wilderness
to die. He survived by learning from the stag, the blackbird, the owl, the eagle, and the salmon. His birthday is celebrated
on the autumnal equinox.
For more information Contact:
Deb.Downing@dcjs.virginia.gov
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