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REGISTRATION CLOSED ~ Five Unexpected Pathways to Wisdom: November 1-5 with Anne Blanchard

Five Unexpected Pathways to Wisdom

An Online Retreat

November 1-5

with Anne Blanchard

Have you ever felt stuck on the spiritual path? Does your life feel like a distraction from what you think the spiritual path should be? What if we told you that your experience and your life are perfect, and we can show you how to use both to awaken?

At this retreat you will learn about five unexpected pathways to wisdom: thought, judgment, pain, helplessness, and confusion. These five pathways are usually thought of as obstacles. With just the slightest shift it is seen that an obstacle becomes a pathway.

Anne will guide you through processes and practices that turn attention to the Truth and guide us from the wisdom within.

This retreat is facilitated by Anne Blanchard.

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 around 1pm ET (11am MT).

Retreat Fee is $300

$50 non-refundable deposit is required

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Registration Closes on October 30th at 5pm ET

Scholarship Opportunities

 

 

REGISTRATION CLOSED – Home for the Holidays: Nov 18-20 with Jacquelyn Eckert

Home for the Holidays

An Online Retreat
with Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert

November 18-20
 10am ET to 5pm ET daily

 

Why do our spiritual aspirations and application often go out the window when we go home for the holidays? Most spiritual adherents find it difficult to consistently apply their spiritual awareness and acumen when interacting with family. This experience is particularly likely during holiday visits. In this retreat, we will review fundamental spiritual truths, which will help to orient us toward a healing perspective on our holiday interactions, examine the obstacles to consistent practice and application during holiday visits with family, and learn practical strategies for remaining true to our spiritual desire. Join Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert for this three-day online retreat.

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 around 1pm ET (11am MT).

 Retreat Fee: $180

$50 non-refundable deposit required

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Registration Closes on Saturday, November 16th at 5pm ET

Contact us for scholarship information.

REGISTRATION CLOSED – Pray Without Ceasing: Dec 2-6 with Anne Blanchard

Pray Without Ceasing

An Online Retreat

December 2-6

with Anne Blanchard

 

Ramana Maharshi observed there were two primary paths to Self-Realization; the first being the path of wisdom or self-inquiry and the second being the path of devotion.  In this retreat, we will take a deep dive into the second path, which has been called the way of the heart.   Participants will contemplate what it means to pray, to whom or to what do we pray, and most importantly, how to cultivate and sustain a deep and enduring regular practice of prayer. Join facilitator Anne Blanchard as she guides participants through an examination of what is required in the devotional pathway and how one’s way of being can become love: a love of Truth and God and a willingness to let go and surrender anything blocking the experience of this love.

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 $300

$50 non-refundable deposit is required

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Registration Closes on November 30th at 5pm ET

Contact us for scholarship information.

 

NEW RETREAT! Inviting Conflict: July 21-25 with Jacquelyn Eckert

Inviting Conflict ~ A New Online Retreat

July 21-25
with Jacquelyn Eckert

Have you ever been caught off guard when a situation filled with conflict suddenly appears? Have you wondered why such discord has come your way despite your efforts to be kind and mindful toward others? This retreat will explore the deeper roots of these experiences—inviting participants to consider how internal patterns of belief and attention shape the outer events we encounter. By understanding and working with these dynamics, participants can uncover the deeper sources of conflict and learn how to shift their experience toward greater clarity and harmony.

Participants will:

  • Engage in insightful dialogues about the deeper causes of conflict.
  • Explore and identify conditioned patterns that invite conflict into our lives.
  • Gain practical tools for recognizing and transforming habitual responses to discord.
  • Learn to foster an environment of mutual understanding and shared exploration when conflict appears to arise.

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 $300

$50 non-refundable deposit is required

REGISTER HERE

Registration Closes on July 16th at 5pm ET

Scholarship Information

Awakening Together Retreats: A New Direction for 2024

We are excited to announce a significant shift in our retreat offerings for 2024.

As we continue to evolve and adapt to the needs of our community, we have made some pivotal decisions to enhance the retreat experience for all.

What’s Changing?

More Intimate In-Person Retreats With All Inclusive Options: Instead of accommodating as many registrants as possible, we are pivoting towards more intimate retreats at the Retreat House. Most of our in-person retreats will be limited to 12 persons, ensuring a more personalized and immersive experience.

We are also offering a new All Inclusive options for in-person retreats which includes retreat fees, shared lodging and meals.

Online Retreats: We recognize the way in which the online retreat experience serves the community. Hence, we will be offering new retreats as well as existing requested retreats online, making them accessible to everyone, regardless of geographical location.

Guest Teachers: We are thrilled to host renowned guest teachers for our intimate retreats. Here’s a sneak peek into what’s coming:

  • Healing Through Yoga and Prayer ~ with Jeff Bailey, Thurs-Sun, April 11-14
  • The Well of Being ~ with John Astin, Wed-Sat, July 17-20 
  • Being Extraordinary and Ordinary – Living the Awakened Way ~ with Helen Hamilton, Oct. 14-18
  • Silence & Satsang ~ with Regina Dawn Akers dates TBD
  • Sangha Is The New Guru~ with Regina Dawn Akers dates TBD

Many of these retreats are already open for registration. If you feel the call to attend you can register now on the All Upcoming Retreats page on our website.

Specialty Retreats: We are also creating unique in-person experience-based retreats including “Golf in the Kingdom” with Jacquelyn Eckert and Connie Poole, June 10-14. We have received several other inspired suggestions, which we are keenly exploring and looking forward to sharing them with you.

Pilgrimage: A six-day/five-night excursion to the sacred sites of New Mexico beginning from our Retreat House in La Veta. Some of the sites include the Taos Pueblo, Plaza Blanca, the famous Loretto Chapel, and many others. We will provide more information on this opportunity soon! Pilgrimage dates are September 16-21.

Stay Informed: To ensure you stay updated on all our upcoming retreats and don’t miss your chance to register, please check the All Upcoming Retreats page on our website regularly.

We believe these changes will bring about a richer, more profound connection with God, among participants and with the teachings. We are excited about this new direction and hope you are too. Stay tuned for more details and additional registration information.

With love and gratitude,

Your Awakening Together Support Team

New Video Series Alert! Tao Te Ching with Regina!

We’re excited to introduce a new video series on the Tao Te Ching with Regina Dawn Akers. In 2023, Awakening Together’s founder, Regina Dawn Akers, embarked on a journey to translate the Tao Te Ching from ancient Chinese into modern English. Through this series, Regina delves deep into:

  • The insights she discovered in the Chinese characters used by Lao Tzu.
  • The reasons behind her unique translations for each chapter.
  • The profound messages encapsulated in the Tao Te Ching.

For those interested, you can also purchase the book “Tao Te Ching: An Interpretative Translation to Live By,” translated by Regina Dawn Akers, available on Amazon.

🎥 Watch the first chapter, Part 1, here!

Don’t miss out on this enlightening journey through one of the world’s most revered texts!

Thank You For Your Patience…

Our Sanctuary Director, Saina Fernandez, will be out for a few days. In her absence, we ask for your patience while we work to get recordings of your favorite programs posted in a timely manner. If you find a program is not posted on the Daily Update when you expect it, please check back.

If you have questions about a particular program, feel free to Contact Us.

Again, thank you for your patience.

Registration Closes Soon ~ Releasing the ‘I Am Bad’ Belief

Releasing the ‘I Am Bad’ Belief
An Online Retreat

August 21-25

with Christina Goldsmith and
Jacquelyn Eckert

 

What is the ‘I Am Bad’ Belief?

A Course in Miracles calls it “guilt.” The Holy Spirit’s Interpretation of the New Testament (NTI) calls it “unworthiness.” Regina Dawn Akers simply calls it the “I am bad” belief.

No matter what you call it, it is an untrue belief, most likely adopted in early childhood, which drives actions and reactions in nearly all humans. People make life decisions that they wouldn’t otherwise make because of this belief’s influence. This belief is the primary cause of stress, annoyance, anger, jealousy and other types of mental and emotional suffering. If you release this one belief, your life will be happier, and you will feel much freer than you do with the belief.

The ‘I am Bad’ belief is unconscious for some and somewhat conscious for others, but until it is brought fully into consciousness, the belief cannot be eradicated.

This retreat will focus solely on how to release the ‘I am bad’ belief. If you come, you will learn what you need to learn to be set free!

This retreat was designed by Regina Dawn Akers, who has transcended the ‘I am Bad’ belief. She developed the retreat to show the way, so we can release the belief too. Join facilitators, Christy Goldsmith and Jacquelyn Eckert, in a collaborative effort to root out and transcend this pesky, persistent belief.

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 $300

$50 non-refundable deposit is required

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Registration Closes on August 18th at 5pm ET

It Takes A Village…Community Outreach

 Visiting La Veta This Summer? Come See Us!

If you have visited La Veta since mid-May you may have seen this sweet community outreach table at the Farmer’s Market on Thursday afternoons in downtown La Veta.

We are blessed to have a village of volunteers who have taken the opportunity to serve and reach out to the local La Vetians with the intention of sharing about our community and the local resources available…including the retreat house.

Awakening Together shares the community outreach table with five other local organizations that offer resources for wellness, spirituality, and creativity in the La Veta area.

Thank you to Joy Bedford for taking the lead on this and to the other locals (Shawna Summers and Val Stepien) who volunteer at the weekly community outreach table. We also want to send a big thank you to Marisol Landin for designing the flier that is used to spotlight different opportunities available through Awakening Together.

Does this type of outreach call to you? Is this something you might like to coordinate in your local area? If so, contact us and we will help you see if this opportunity to serve is for you.

Good News! Sanctuary Will Now Be Open During Summer Retreat!

We are happy to let you know that the Awakening Together Sanctuary will be open during the Summer Retreat from July 9-22nd. We hope that you will be able to come and enjoy the normally scheduled programming. Here is the now-updated Awakening Together Calendar:  Click Here

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