Spiritual Practice
Dismantling Racism from the Inside Out
With Jessika Hepburn and Yehudah Webster
Form antiracist habits and behaviors and strengthen your ability to achieve your racial equity goals through Jewish spiritual practice. Efforts to dismantle racism are often comprised of education, advocacy, and systemic change. These efforts are not enough —it’s crucial that we also do the inner work necessary to change our habits of mind, body, and […]
Partnering with Compassionate Spirits: Activating Your Medicine Council (Vancouver)
With Julie Kramer
"Julie is a natural and gifted teacher. Attending her introductory workshop is like stepping into a portal of divine possibility, providence, and wonder that envelops the entirety of the weekend. Whether you decide on a whim to tag along with a friend or are traversing your own dark night of the soul, this workshop is […]
Coming Home: Exploring the Divine Abodes
With Dawn Mauricio
With the world, news, and societal systems as they are, it is easy to fall into thinking we are not enough, believing we are separate, or being guided by fear. Yet, the timeless teachings of Buddhism remind us that our innate essence is one of boundless love and compassion, and all we have to do […]
Time of Transition
With Thomas Atum O'Kane, PhD
Let go of your old identity and lay the groundwork for a new sense of self. Life changes are times of passion and opportunity. The tension of the “in between” time is often coloured by the sadness of letting go, the difficulty of living with uncertainty, and the anticipation of new beginnings. Hollyhock affords the […]
Something Opens My Wings
With Margie Gillis and Thomas Atum O'Kane, PhD
“Something opens our wings. Something makes boredom and hurt disappear. Someone fills the cup in front of us: We taste only sacredness.” - Rumi Through meditation, movement, creative imagination and the soulful mystery of the Something, we will evoke the states and stages contained in Rumi's poem. Both Margie and Atum have spent their lives […]
Art of Spiritual Guidance: 2 Year Program
With Thomas Atum O'Kane, PhD
Spiritual Guidance is an art, a gift and a calling that has been long practiced in contemplative traditions to support spiritual development and personal transformation. The practice encourages the soul’s quest for expression, authenticity and greater intimacy with the Divine within oneself, one’s relationships, and the world. Develop skills for serving as a spiritual guide to […]
Science, Art, Sound, & the Sacred
With Merlin Sheldrake, Cosmo Sheldrake and Rupert Sheldrake
Explore the entanglements between science, art, sound, and the sacred in a beautiful, wild setting. What we call art and science both arise from our faculties of imagination, wonder, and curiosity. We will spend part of our time outdoors – in gardens, on seashores and in forests – connecting with the more-than-human world and bringing […]
You Are Not Your Story
With Mark Matousek
"I cannot say enough about this profound writing practice to heal, and awaken. I went away feeling weightier, more embodied, with a deep sense of having recovered more of my authentic voice, and depth of presence." - Krystal Dyan, Past participant Realizing you are not your story is a quantum leap in self-discovery. Learning that you […]
Non-dual Awareness: An Exploration of Effortless Presence
With Lama Tsultrim Allione
“I gained so much for my meditation practice and feel so supported and somehow I feel different in the world since then. What I experienced cannot be put into words.” - Past participant We all have awakened presence within us which is created as a spark of bliss at the moment of conception. This spark remains […]
Healing at the Edge: Conscious Living/Dying
With RamDev Dale Borglum
Imagine living without fear. Imagine approaching the unknown with an open heart. There is a path to this freedom. "I recommend anything that Dale teaches.” - Ram Dass For over 40 years, RamDev Dale Borglum has been in close contact with many people who were approaching death. Almost all of these people were reaching out for […]
Becoming a Spiritual Healer Level I: The Essentials
With Julie Kramer
This year-long, blended learning professional training is designed for individuals who are called to facilitate spiritual healing and tend to the spiritual well-being of others. Those who feel drawn to working exclusively as spiritual healers, as well as those who feel drawn to offering spiritual healing in concert with one or more complementary healing modalities […]
From Age-ing to Sage-ing®: Deepening the Sage Within
With Annie Klein
A great gift of our older years is the potential for deepening wisdom and expanding possibilities. As more and more of us are living longer, we want these extra years to be vibrant, inspiring and fulfilling. This program will help you discover what gives your life meaning as you age. An intimate gathering where we […]