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Gentle Healing Year 3 with Rev. Sharon Hepburn ~ Week 11

This Gentle Healing Group Year 3 is being led by Rev. Sharon Hepburn. The Gentle Healing Curriculum guides committed students to make consistent, gentle progress toward genuine peace, joy, and love. This group began year 3 on January 24, 2024.

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Here’s a direct link to the helpful facilitator guide for Gentle Healing Year 3 that helps you to know what week you are on: Click Here

  • If you haven’t already registered for the forum please do that this week so that you will be able to share your contemplations there.

Tao Te Ching Video Series with Regina Dawn Akers ~ Chapter 18

In 2023, Awakening Together’s founder, Regina Dawn Akers, translated the Tao Te Ching from ancient Chinese into modern English. In this video series, Regina shares:

~ What she found in the Chinese characters used by Lao Tzu
~ Why she translated each chapter the way she did
~ The important messages found in the Tao Te Ching

Registration Closing Soon! An Online Retreat ~ Freedom From the Judge, April 26-28

Freedom From the Judge
April 26-28
with Jacquelyn Eckert

An Online Retreat

There is nothing more important to true growth than realizing that you are not the voice of the mind – you are the one who hears it.’ ~ Michael Singer.

Whether we realize it or not, our lives are structured around pleasing what might be called our internal “judge” (aka, the ego or internal critic). In this retreat, we will learn to identify the judge, which is nothing more than a cluster of ideas, standards and beliefs. We will look at how this cluster of thought directs our actions, attention and aspirations.

You will learn to recognize that the voice of the judge is not your voice and learn how hearing this voice as “other” is helpful in discovering you are not your thoughts. We will also examine the ways in which we engage the judge even though we are attempting to disengage and, we will practice disengaging from the judge as a prerequisite to abiding in no-self.

Retreat Schedule

The retreat will begin at 10am ET (8am MT) and end at 5pm ET (3pm MT) each day.  A 2-hour lunch period will be provided beginning about 1pm ET (11am MT).

Retreat Fee is $180

$50 non-refundable deposit is required

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Registration Closes on April 24th at 5pm ET

 

Jeff Bailey ~ The Yoga Mind, “Miracles, Healing, and Joining” ~ 04-10-24

Join Jeff Bailey for “The Yoga Mind.” Jeff describes the program this way: “It’s our yoga to identify and remove the barriers to Love’s Light. And when do we practice? Always and now, the only time there is. This timeless formula, which uses time to save time, has shaped my yoga and given meaning to every detail of my life. I hope you’ll join me for these short and sweet interludes where we come to heal. We’ll draw mostly from deep themes in A Course in Miracles to set the backdrop for us to identify, share, and give up the shadows to Love’s Light.”

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For more information about Jeff Bailey, you can reach him on his website avitayogaonline.com.

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2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month, 5:30-6:00 pm ET
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Seven Steps Journal: Out of the Stillness ~ Blindness and Awakening (Step Two)

Have you ever wanted to see inside someone else’s mind and heart as they journeyed toward spiritual awakening? Have you ever wondered what obstacles they faced, what inquiries they used, or what insights they experienced? If so, this program is perfect for you. Each week, Regina Dawn Akers shares from her published journal, Out of the Stillness. It was written as a personal journal over 8½ years as she contemplated quotes from spiritual masters and practiced the insight she realized through contemplation. The quotes Regina contemplated were collected by Michael Langford and published in The Seven Steps to Awakening. Both books are used in this program.

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The Mighty Companions Hour ~ The Voice That Likes You ~ 04-07-24

Please join Rev. Yolanda as she continues to share her beautiful voice and heart during The Mighty Companions Hour. This is a program she and her late, beloved husband, Rev. Glen Ganaway began in 2020.

Rev. Yolanda Mapes, who is an interfaith minister, shares a delightful, funny, and inspiring hour of A Course in Miracles. Come join in on the fun, the laughs, and the music while unlearning the ego through the lessons and chapters of ACIM. You can find out more about the Mighty Companions on the website: themightycompanions.com

Live in the Sanctuary on Sundays at 5 pm ET/3 pm MT.
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*We ask anyone who feels called to please help support our beloved Rev. Yolanda as she walks through this difficult time. Donations are now being accepted. Please clink on this link https://gofund.me/545d958a 

Rev. Anne Blanchard ~Unfiltered, “Pray Without Ceasing” 04-10-24

Rev. Anne Blanchard shares her experience of purification and awakening, unfiltered and as it happens. Raw, reflective, brave, and infused with clarity, Anne’s open honesty inspires us all to dive deep into the spiritual journey instead of simply skimming the surface. She continues to share deeply from various non-dual teachings and teachers.

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Weekly on Wednesdays 1-2 pm ET
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Rhoda ~ Living the Undefended Surrender Experiment, “Feeling Humiliation” 04/10/24

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With humor, love, and open-hearted awareness Rev. Rhoda Makled is exploring her own take on the Surrender Experiment as coined by Michael Singer. Raw, authentic, and faithful she is uncovering the path to living in the undefended Heart.

Rev. Rhoda will dig into topics she is exploring in her life such as what it means to live the experiment of being surrendered. Feeling every feeling and seeing every thought she can, Rhoda will share the journey of studying, journaling, contemplating, being inspired by, and surrendering to Truth. Inspired by so many teachers including those here at Awakening Together, Rhoda will share her contemplations and invites you to come and discuss your experience with your own surrender experiment. This undefended dialogue with Inner Wisdom is just one more way to observe as the self is undone–the intention being to leave space only for awareness of Awareness and release everything that covers Truth.

In this program, Rev. Rhoda will explore the teachings of Michael Singer, Regina Dawn Akers, Paul Hedderman, Roger Castillo, Helen Hamilton, and many more.

Live in the Sanctuary
Wednesdays 12:30-1 pm ET
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NOW HIRING: Retreat House Caretaker

Awakening Together is seeking a dedicated and spiritually aligned individual or couple to join our team as the Retreat House Caretaker. This unique position offers the opportunity to serve within a spiritual community that is committed to fostering a sacred, supportive, and welcoming environment for guests seeking self-guided retreats, supported solitude, retreat programs, supportive fellowship, and spiritual communion.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the Awakening Together Retreat House, ensuring a nurturing environment for our guests.
  • Coordinate with the Retreat House Subcommittee to uphold and enforce guest guidelines, maintain the premises, and resolve any maintenance issues promptly.
  • Serve as an active team member of the Retreat House Subcommittee, participating in discussions and fulfilling duties as assigned.
  • Maintain the Retreat House premises, ensuring cleanliness, orderliness, and routine maintenance.
  • Manage retreat registrations, payments, and communication with potential guests.
  • Plan, prep and serve meals for in-person retreats
  • Assist with both in-person and online retreats, including material preparation, room setup, guest transportation, and managing online platforms.
  • Develop marketing materials for retreats and manage shipments for the Awakening Together Bookstore.
  • Uphold the Awakening Together’s Purpose and Core Values, and adhere to the Code of Ethics as outlined in our policies.

Qualifications:

  • Must be a fully ordained Awakening Together Minister or commit to becoming one within 30 months of hire, starting the Minister Preparation Program as soon as possible after accepting the position.
  • A clear understanding of, and genuine alignment with, Awakening Together’s Purpose and Core Values, and a commitment to living these principles.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage property, including routine and seasonal maintenance tasks.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage budgets responsibly.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.
  • Flexibility to assist with a wide range of tasks from administrative duties to physical maintenance of the property.

Position Details:

  • This position reports directly to the President-Minister or the President-Minister’s designee.
  • Location: Awakening Together Retreat House. Please note this is not a personal residence. However you will live and work at the Awakening Together Retreat House
  • Employment Type: Full-Time.

To read the full job description use this link and scroll down until you see the job description: Retreat House Caretaker.

Application Process:

Interested candidates who meet the qualifications and embrace Awakening Together’s Purpose and Core Values are invited to apply. Please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing your alignment with our mission, and any relevant certifications or credentials.

Awakening Together is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Apply Today and become an integral part of a community dedicated to spiritual growth and compassionate service.

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Contemplate the Nature of God with the Ancient Scripture of Kabbalah: Register Today

One strength of Kabbalah is its deep contemplation of the nature of God. Rabbi David Cooper wrote, “The closest we can come to thinking about God is as a process rather than a being. We can think of it as ‘be-ing,’ as verb rather than noun. Perhaps we would understand the process better if we renamed God. We might call It God-ing, a process, rather than God, which suggests a noun.”

Join us for Introduction to Kabbalah, contemplate God with us, and see if some of your concepts do not fall away as you grasp the meaning of Reality.

In this class you will:

  1. Consider the question “What is God?” deeply from more than one Kabbalistic point of view.
  2. Contemplate the Kabbalistic teaching of “ongoing creation” and, with awareness of this spiritual law, determine how they wants to live/be.
  3. Contemplate and become clear on the difference between spiritual belief and spiritual practice.

Purpose: To introduce the participant to some fundamental spiritual teachings of Kabbalah.

Course Duration: 3 weeks

Course Starting Dates: Monday, May 13, 2024

Homework Begins: Monday, May 13, 2024

Last Day of Course: June 2, 2024

Facilitators: Revs. Susan Telford OR Kelly Barber

Individual Homework Time Commitment: 30-60 minutes 5 days per week plus one instructional video per week.

Textbook needed:  The textbook needed is The Way by Michael Berg.

Format: Forum

Cost: $90

Registration closed

For more information on this class, click here.

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