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Date Location Title Contact
Mar 8–10, 2024  3–Day
Zoom Seminar
The Mystical Heart Information & Registration.
Contact: madhuracuadra@gmail.com
1st session of 3
May 3–5, 2024
In-person program,
Bay Area
Northern CA
Cultivating the Tree of Life &
The Cycle of Seasons Within Us

Three 4-day weekend in-person sessions
Information: Download

Contact: madhuracuadra@gmail.com

Dec. 5–10, 2024 Mana Retreat Centre
New Zealand
4 Essential Elements of a Whole Life:
Purpose, Passion, Play, and Presence

Contact: judy@cmer.info

 

New Program...

Revivifying Soul

In-Person program with Atum O'Kane
Ann Arbor MI
Four 3-day Weekends:
2023: Nov. 10–12;    2024: Feb. 16–18,  Apr. 19–21,  June 21–23
Registration — Contact: ellensapper@hotmail.com

“The spiritual illness of our time is the loss of soul.” — Carl Jung

This profound insight by Jung has called me for decades and continues to expand the development of The Four Worlds of Soul teaching. This training will be in person at the Steiner House in Ann Arbor.

One need only be aware of the condition of the world today to see the effects of the loss of soul. We are being called by the soul of humanity to a greater consciousness for the survival of the Earth. An essential aspect of this call is the remembrance of the four worlds of soul. We are asked to commit to revivify them in ourselves and foster their awakening and infusion into all dimensions of the human journey.

The Transcendent Soul Human beings have the capacity to transcend the ego with its afflictive emotions and thoughts, as well as transcending the constrictions and demands of daily life. We can live in profound belonging when returning to the home of the soul. There we find such states as spacious freedom, luminous splendor, blissful clarity, spiritual intimacy, deep sacred peace, and mystical ecstasy.

The Unfolding Soul Our journey into incarnation is a response to the call of the soul’s longing for fulfillment by manifesting its divine qualities in our human personality and life. The symbol most associated with the unfolding soul, in various traditions, is a divine or golden seed seeking to unfold the potential and possibilities within it. This provides the deepest spiritual meaning for our human lives, because through us the divine qualities, so urgently needed, are able to be born into the world.

The Depths of Soul This feminine dimension of soul is associated with the Goddess of Wisdom, Sophia, in the depths of the psyche. She guides us through the descent into the dark night of not knowing, then through transition into a rebirth of greater consciousness. This is the realm of symbols, images, dreams, the collective unconscious, and the mythic layer of our lives. The feminine soul is also engaged in integrating spirit and body within us.

The Soul of the World The environmental crisis has arisen out of our loss of connection with the soul of the world, in which we are always living. We have replaced the sacredness of the Earth with viewing nature as a thing to be exploited for our egotistical desires and inflation. We are nature, and the sacred web of life is completely interdependent. The human dimension of this world includes the soulfulness of cultures, religions, traditions, communities, cities, and families. The urgent cry is now everywhere and is constantly calling for us to revivify the soul of the world.

This training is offered in four 3-day weekend Zoom meetings. It will provide interfaith teaching, practices, and creative exercises, along with insights from Jungian and Transpersonal psychology. Small group sharing is also included. The training is open to all who feel called; you do not need to be part of the Spiritual Guidance Community to participate.

Four 3–day weekends...    2023: Nov. 10–12;    2024: Feb. 16–18; Apr. 19–21; June 21–23.

Contact: ellensapper@hotmail.com


 

30th Annual Mexico Sufi Retreat

with Atum O'Kane & Friends

January 6–13, 2024

Come join us for a wonderful retreat on a beautiful beach...

...where the jungle meets the sea. The Mexico retreat provides a rare opportunity to dive deeply into spiritual practice and inquiry within a supportive community while enjoying the great beauty and serenity of the natural world. Mornings are spent exploring Sufi teachings and other mystical traditions, dancing, meditation and discussion. Afternoons are free for swimming, hiking, boating, whale-watching, or just relaxing on the pristine beach, which is right at your doorstep. Evenings are devoted to Dances of Universal Peace and Zikr, the Sufi practice of remembrance.

The oceanfront retreat is located in a fishing village two hours north of Puerto Vallarta. Swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, gym, and spa with hot and cold pools are located on the premises. Delicious meals emphasize fresh local fish, fruit, vegetables, chicken, and native cuisine.

This is our 30th year together. Come and celebrate this milestone anniversary with us!

Full Information and Registration: www.hearttraveler.com

Contact: info@hearttraveler.com

Please register early, as space is limited.


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Four Essential Elements of a Whole Life:
Purpose, Passion, Play, and Presence

4-day Retreat with Atum O'Kane

December 5–10, 2024
Mana Retreat Centre, Coromandel, New Zealand
Contact: judy@cmer.info

Carl Jung described the spiritual illness of our time as the loss of soul. These four qualities evoke a deep meeting of our soul and the soul of the world. They also provide a foundation for an integrated spiritual life.

The ecstasy of passionate love brings forth the divine spark within us and reveals the holy fire of passion as the source of radiant life. There are many ways in which this illuminating fire may ignite us, as in mystical love, in sexual union, and in the encounter with beauty.

The clarity of meaningful purpose offers us focus, orientation, and soul satisfaction. Living a commitment to a deep purpose can catalyze our potential. Clarity releases the paralysis of ambiguity and aimlessness.

The joyous creativity of play opens us to the spontaneous revelation of life. Play liberates us from our fixed concepts of our self and expectations of how things are supposed to be. We are reborn out of creative imagination and the infusion of joy.

The freedom of being fully present resurrects us from our own fragmentation. Liberated from our attachments and fears associated with the past and future, we are immersed in the divine presence of the now, Present in our self, living in the present moment, the fullness of being is present.

These elements of soul will be explored through spiritual practices, creative exercises, movement, and music. Teachings from various mystical traditions and Jungian psychology will be shared.

What’s included? ● 4 nights’ accommodation ● Delicious vegetarian meals – breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day ● 24/7 tea and coffee station (in the dining room) ● Exclusive access to the exquisite surrounds and facilities of Mana Retreat Centre ● All teachings offered by Atum

Mana Retreat Centre, Coromandel, New Zealand
Contact: judy@cmer.info


 

Time of Transition

Hollyhock on Cortes Island BC, Canada
July 9–14, 2023 — Information

Let go of your old identity and lay the groundwork for a new sense of self. Life changes are times of passage and initiation. Transition is often defined as an in-between time when we live in the midst of uncertainty; that which has contained and grounded our life has dissolved and a clear sense of what will unfold in the future is not fully available to us. This time is often tinged by the sadness of letting go, the difficulty of living with the unknown and the anticipation of new beginnings. Living with the COVID-19 epidemic is an acute example of a profound world wide transition.

Work with teachings from various traditions including Jungian psychology and Alchemy to detach from old roles and expectations. Use personal ritual in the journey of completion, passage and rebirth. Meditation, storytelling and small group sharing encourage the development of intuition, discernment and creative imagination.

A special emphasis will be given to the parallels between personal and planetary transition, which is so significant in our time.

Atum O'Kane is the founder and director of the Spiritual Guidance Wisdom School. He has a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology and a Masters in Psychological Counseling and is a graduate of the Guild for Spiritual Guidance. Atum’s vision of each individual soul having the ability to listen and respond to their particular call of living an expanded life is central to his teachings. He presents the Spiritual Guidance core training programs with an inter-faith approach in five countries. In addition, Atum leads workshops, retreats and pilgrimages in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Holy Lands. To date, he has lead over 50 pilgrimages.

 

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