Presence: Integration, Healing & Meditation Retreat

Dear friends,

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We are thrilled to extend an invitation to our upcoming 3-day online meditation retreat, bringing the transformative experience of inner exploration and healing right to your home. We're excited to embark on this journey together in the digital realm.

This virtual retreat will focus on silent meditation, trauma healing, and enhancing your subtle attunement capacities, offering a profound and immersive experience accessible from anywhere in the world.

Throughout the retreat, you'll be expertly guided through practices that cultivate deeper awareness, presence, and compassion toward yourself and others. Together, we'll explore techniques for healing from past traumas, and mindfulness practices that can empower you in your daily life.

In this online format, you'll have the unique opportunity to integrate your practice into your everyday surroundings, finding moments of stillness and reflection amidst the familiar. Whether it's a corner of your living room or a spot in your backyard, you'll discover that the sanctuary of meditation is wherever you are.

All sessions will be conducted live via video conferencing, fostering a sense of community and shared intention among participants. And while we won't be sharing meals in person, we encourage you to nourish yourself with healthy, mindful eating during our meal breaks.

The cost of the retreat, including all sessions, is $400. We understand that financial considerations may be a concern, so please don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like to inquire about scholarship opportunities (david@beingwholehearted.com).

We sincerely hope that you'll join us for this transformative journey. Don't miss out on this chance to immerse yourself in the practice of meditation, cultivate inner clarity, and experience healing from the comfort of your own home.

Warm regards, 

David & Heather

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About The Program

• Comprehensive Approach: The program takes a comprehensive approach to healing, offering insights into signs and symptoms of trauma, the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and awareness of systemic and intergenerational trauma. Symptoms of trauma are seen as adaptive rather than pathological, and how feeling ashamed of them inhibits our ability to heal.
• Safe Space: Provides a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment, fostering trust and vulnerability essential for deep healing and personal development.
• Inclusive Environment: It welcomes a diverse range of perspectives and experiences within the UC community, providing a space where individuals' unique stories and journeys are respected and valued.
• Body-Mind Connection: Recognizing that wounds are stored in the body, the program offers a holistic healing approach that addresses both physical and emotional aspects, focusing on the body-mind connection.
• Getting Unstuck: Explore strategies to identify where you hold wounding or trauma and how to digest and integrate your experiences, so they no longer unconsciously repeat.
• Facilitated Process: Led by experienced facilitators well-versed in community healing practices, the program provides a safe and structured environment for participants to explore and heal, while gaining the unique wisdom and resilience of healed trauma.
• Healing Resources: Offers tools, techniques, and resources aimed at supporting you to continue your ongoing healing journey post-program.

 Retreat Schedule 

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Day 1: FRIDAY

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Morning:

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• 10:00AM - 10:30AM: Introduction to Silent Meditation Practice & Trauma Healing
• 10:45AM - 11:10AM: Opening Meditation Session
• 11:10 AM - 11:30AM:  Walking Meditation
• 11:30AM - 12:00PM: Q&A
• 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch

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Afternoon:

• 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM: Sitting Meditation Session
• 2:10 PM - 3:40 PM: Understanding The Intelligence of Trauma & Healing
• 3:40 PM - 4:00 PM: Q&A

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Day 2: SATURDAY

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Morning:​

• 10:00 AM - 10:40: Sitting Meditation
• 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM: Walking Meditation
• 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Break
• 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Session - What Is Relational Health? + Practice/Q&A
• 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch (in silence)

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Afternoon:

• 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM: Sitting Meditation Session
• 2:40 PM - 3:20 PM: Walking Meditation
• 3:20 PM - 4:00 PM: Q&A & Close

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Day 3: SUNDAY

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Morning:​

• 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM: Completing Noble Silence
• 10:20 AM - 11:30 AM: Journaling & Room Sharing
• 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Final Meditation & Integration
• 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Closing​

Price: $400

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