Rhoda Makled – Trusting Trust – Wednesdays at Noon ET (10 am MT)

With more questions than answers, Rhoda explores the return to innocence.  Raw, authentic and with the faith of a mustard seed she uncovers her path to trusting, trust and experiencing her heart’s True Desire.  

Rhoda has been inspired by the movie, Contact. In that movie, the main character played by Jodi Foster, explores the universe in a spaceship that never leaves earth…or so it appears to the watchers.  Her character’s experience is very different from what the outside world seems to see.  She discovers the truth of who we all are and why letting go of fear, control and knowing, leads to the most phenomenal awakening to faith. 

The movie provides such a parallel to our own spiritual journey. Rhoda feels this is what is in store for all of us.  There is no need to do anything else, but faithfully explore this path; know what inner knowing knows; live without trying to convince anyone else of truth. There’s nothing else that needs to be done here.  Let every activity, every sight, every sound, every bodily experience bring us deeper and deeper beyond the obstacles to Peace.  Let every moment show us life through the lens of truth.  Release any restraints and obstacles and be with Inner Wisdom.

This openness to what is present in the moment, along with a willingness to listen will be the twin pillars of Rhoda’s journey in the Sanctuary. Join her this Wednesday at noon ET.

Audrey Whitehead – Awakening Adventures
Sundays 1 pm ET/11 am MT

Inspired by Inner Wisdom, Audrey will read from inspired works (sometimes her own journal), as well as incorporate guided, silent or music led meditations as led. Spontaneous talks about topics that come from her Inner Guidance are certainly a possibility.

When asked why she decided to take on this teaching, Audrey credits her Gentle Healing Year 1 facilitator, Rev. Shawna Summers.  After Shawna sent Audrey this message–“I’m so grateful you have stepped up and taken a sharing spot!”– Audrey replied, “OMGOODness! It wasn’t ME who stepped forward!”

Here’s what Audrey had to say about this process.

When Dawn made the announcement [about the available speaking time slot], a small voice told me, “Yes.” Without thinking, I privately messaged Dawn in the chat stating that I was interested. Shortly after, mind moved me back to the illusion and I felt TERRIFIED! Thinking the thought, “What the hell happened?”

Since then, I’ve had beliefs fall away and the guidance is stronger. I’ve experienced miracles the last two days gently showing me that I’m not alone in this. I’m nervous, but excited too! My spiritual aspiration has shifted from, “Be Love always in all ways” to “SEE Love always in ALL ways.”

I’ve since been contemplating this and have quite a list but I think being/seeing/hearing Love is my purpose along with the desire to be truly helpful, wanting to Know Myself in Truth and to be a vessel for Spirit to move through for the highest good. These recent shifts have been a result of studying Regina’s teachings which have really expanded my mind. I am currently practicing the workbook lessons in A Course in Miracles. When I started reading this book in June of 2019, I felt I found something that I had been missing most of my life.”

Audrey ends her emails with these wonderful words:

♥ Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly…Leave the rest to God ♥

Make plans to drop in on Sundays at 1 pm ET to hear her inspiration.

The Awakening Together Discussion Forum is now up and running! To access the new forum, you may go to our website, click on “To Read” on the menu bar, and then click on AT Discussion Forum. Here is a direct link to the forum: https://devwp.awakening-together.org/community/.

As you are no doubt aware, we had the data migrated from the old forum to the new, so you should find all your old posts when you go to the new forum. Here is a link to Forum Instructions that describe the process of accessing your account on the new forum and provides simple instructions for navigating the new forum. We believe the new forum is very similar to the old forum and that you will not find it difficult to navigate. If you do have any issues, contact us at [email protected].

We are very pleased to have the forum back up and running and want to be sure to give our thanks to the tireless efforts of our volunteer Forum Director, Aggie Mitchkoski.

Happy Posting.

Join us on August 11 at 8:00 pm ET as we join with our guest, Eshwar Segobind. Eshwar was our Satsang guest in May.

Listen to the audio here

Watch Video here

Upon listening to the recording of the Satsang, Eshwar indicated that he would like to clarify some of his comments. His written clarification is below. You may want to review these comments as well as the previous Satsang in order to bring relevant questions. We are excited to have Eshwar back with us and hope you can join us as well.

Eshwar wrote:

There was an error on my part when I refered to “Nothing.” The way it seemed was as though this nothing is what you are, and this “nothing” is a goal to attain. I did not realize this. Just clear seeing that even the sense of existence never existed. Nothing ever happened, nothing is going to happen and nothing ever happened. “Nothing” is not anything. Muted. No-thing, not a thing, not anything, not nothing.

The second part: it may seem as though i was eluding to a TRUE Self that you become. The above clarification dismisses that possibility. What was being pointed at: We must accept that we are here and now and that we do exist, whatever shape and form that takes for each of us. The idea of a separate self or individual or the way we think of ourselves is just that, an idea. Only then can we accurately de-construct whatever it is that we believe exists. This idea that we are something and even more subtle, when the idea is gone, this nothing that’s left is what we are. This nothing that’s everything and nothing.

This class is 6 weeks long.

The purpose of this course is to introduce participants to “The Holy Spirit’s Interpretation of the New Testament” (NTI), which is scripture provided by and preserved by Foundation for the Holy Spirit (Awakening Together).

NTI is described as a loving or heart-centered approach to letting go of ego.

In this class you will:

1.   Become familiar with key spiritual themes in NTI.

2.   Practice noticing ego, letting it go and refocusing on spiritual wisdom.

Specific Information:

Class schedule:
Tuesday afternoons, August 6 – September 10 from 2:00-4:00 pm Eastern Time.
Homework begins July 30.
Facilitator: Rev. Doreen Bonnet
Cost is $120.

The textbook needed is The Keys to NTI  or The Holy Spirit’s Interpretation of the New Testament (NTI). Either book is acceptable for this course. You do not need both books.

Class is offered in Zoom. Familiarity with Zoom is helpful.
Registration closes on July 28.
For more information on this class, click here.

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Join us on July 21 at 7:30 pm ET as we join with our guest, Loch Kelly.  This is our second Satsang interview with Loch.

Loch Kelly, M.Div., LCSW, is an author, meditation teacher, psychotherapist, and founder of the 501c3 non-profit, Open-Hearted Awareness Institute. Loch teaches in a non-sectarian human being lineage using an adult education style based in the earliest non-dual wisdom traditions, modern science and psychotherapy. Loch is grateful to all his teachers and shares from his own experience that has given him great joy, freedom and love. Loch’s work is to help people access awakening as the next natural stage of human development. He offers in-person retreats, workshops, and online video and audio courses. He served on the New York Insight Teachers Council, studied extensively with Mingyur Rinpoche, and was invited to teach direct realization by Adyashanti.

Loch has just released a new book we will discuss in the Satsang. The practices discussed there should prove to be very helpful to those of us who are practicing awareness watching awareness meditation. Please join us and bring questions for Loch. We look forward to seeing you!

Join us on May 19 at 7:30 pm ET as we join with our guest, Eshwar Segobind. Eshwar is not yet widely known in the nondual community, but his message confirms what we have learned from the masters and is startling in its simplicity.  Eshwar’s spiritual path is remarkable both for its brevity and for the depth of practical insight he manifests.   In less than a year, Eshwar went from a recovery program to a profound spiritual awakening to his true nature.

Eshwar Segobind is happy to speak to those with sincere questions  and does not charge for his time.

You can reach him at: [email protected].

Please plan to join us for what promises to be an extraordinary interview.

The Awakening Together Radio is up and running again. It has made its way here to Tampa, Florida. Dawn Fernandez, the Sanctuary Director was able to get it all set up.

Feel free to once again enjoy our Internet Broadcast.

Thank you, again, for your patience throughout the time that the  AT Radio was down because of the planned outage.

Our Forum Administrator, Aggie Mitchkoski, will offer a Forum training this Wednesday night, February 20, 8:30-9:30 pm ET.

Now that Awakening Together’s Discussion Forum is fully up and running and many of you have begun to use it, it is time for a hands-on, in- depth look at how to get the most out of the Forum. Aggie will share tips and insights on best practices and also address issues that Forum users have with navigating and posting in the Forum.

Gentle Healing participants will want to be sure to attend this meeting as it being used extensively for these groups.

Please plan to join Aggie for this informative training.