October 2024
John Prendergast, Lisa Ferguson & Jeremy Lent ~ Engaged Nonduality
A deep investigation into the source of the meta-crisis reveals, at its root, a worldview of separation: a belief that we’re split between mind and body, separate from each other, and at odds with the natural world.
In this session, Jeremy Lent will show how that worldview has led to today’s civilizational crisis and what’s at stake for our future. Then, we’ll glimpse what a civilization might look like based on values that set the conditions for all people to thrive on a regenerated Earth: an ecological civilization.
Jeremy Lent is the author of the award-winning books, The Patterning Instinct and The Web of Meaning, which offer a foundation for an integrative worldview for a flourishing future.
John J. Prendergast is a retired Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies, as well as a retired psychotherapist. He studied with the European sage Jean Klein for many years as well as with Adyashanti.
Find out more »Stephan Bodian ~ Welcoming What Is
When we wake up to who we really are, we discover the innate perfection of this moment right now. Nothing is inherently missing or problematic in the sacred mystery of Being. But the ego has its own ideas about how things should be and is constantly resisting what is and trying to impose its agenda on life.
In this satsang, we’ll sit together in the silent mystery of Being and explore how to relate with our resistance to what is, using the Rumi poem The Guest House as our guide.
Stephan Bodian is a teacher in the non-dual wisdom tradition. As a licensed psychotherapist, he brings a deep understanding of the impact of trauma and early conditioning on the process of spiritual realization. Stephan studied for many years with Advaita master Jean Klein and received Dharma transmission from Adyashanti in 2001.
Find out more »John Prendergast, Lisa Ferguson & Jonathan Gustin ~ Engaged Nonduality
Many spiritual journeys adjourn with a peaceful detachment. A different finale is possible—a love of the unmanifest infinite with a passionate engagement with material existence.
In this gathering we will explore moksha-dharma (liberation and responsibility). A splitting between Moksha (Liberation/Enlightenment) and Dharma (purpose/duty) is not only false...it may be inadvertently contributing to the metacrisis. Non-duality can (and should) evolve, to include dharmic responsibility and 'engaged liberation' where "love leaves nothing out."
Jonathan Gustin is the founder of Purpose Guides Institute and a meditation teacher. He helps people to find and embody their life’s purpose, and offers training for those who want to become Purpose Guides themselves.
John J. Prendergast is a retired psychotherapist and Adjunct Professor of Psychology. He studied with the European sage Jean Klein for many years as well as with Adyashanti.
Lisa Ferguson is the founder of Climate Compassion, and has focused on supporting planetary wellbeing as a healing arts practitioner, climate justice activist, organizer and contemplative.
Find out more »Grace & Gratitude: An Evening of Sacred Chant ~ Adam Bauer & Christine Mason (In-Person and Livestream)
In strange and turbulent times, we remember to breathe and seek connection and healing in the sacred vessel of community. Join Christine and Adam in this heartfelt celebration of the natural devotional practice of gathering and singing mantra together.
A kirtan and satsang with sacred chant artist Adam Bauer is a deep immersion in bhakti—the yoga of devotion, a blissful union of hearts and voices carried on a current of music and love. Adam spent years playing bass with kirtan pioneer Krishna Das, and later with Bhakti Yoga legend Shyamdas, both of whom nourished his love of sacred sound and the yoga of devotion. He has released three critically-acclaimed records.
Christine is a 20+ year yogi and practitioner of bhakti tantra, an author, the founder of Rosebud Woman, Radiant Farms and Sundari Gardens.
Find out more »November 2024
John Prendergast, Lisa Ferguson & Caverly Morgan ~ Engaged Nonduality
This gathering is about the act of being. It’s about knowing a happiness you can’t explain because you have no reason to point to. The joy of pure being. Together we’ll explore knowing who you are, resting in presence, what it means to act in the world on behalf of this deep knowing.
This gathering will consist of a guided meditation, a teaching, and a group discussion, based on Caverly’s book, The Heart of Who We Are: Realizing Freedom Together.
Caverly Morgan is a spiritual teacher, speaker and writer who blends the original spirit of Zen with a modern non-dual approach. She is the founder of Peace in Schools, a nonprofit that created the nation’s first for-credit mindfulness class in public high schools.
John J. Prendergast is a retired psychotherapist and Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He studied with the European sage Jean Klein for many years, as well as with Adyashanti.
Lisa Ferguson is the founder of Climate Compassion, and has focused on supporting planetary wellbeing as a healing arts practitioner, climate justice activist, organizer and contemplative.
Find out more »Lisa Schumacher ~ Choose Love
NOTE: As of SUNDAY morning 2 AM on NOV. 3rd, Daylight Savings Time ends, and clocks in most of the USA are turned back 1 hour.
A meeting with Lisa is an opportunity to step away from your day to day life and devote time for self-inquiry into the heart of Love. There will be a few moments of silence to start the meeting and then Lisa will speak and invite the community to share reports about their realizations and ask questions.
Upon hearing Gangaji in the early 90s say “Be your Natural Self”, Lisa’s heart caught on fire and she fell into a deep bow of surrender. That meeting revealed to her the absolute simplicity of the natural, living truth of Love, inseparable from who one is. In 2006, Lisa was asked by Gangaji to meet with people and share her discovery of the Love that is alive in the core of one’s being.
Find out more »Adam Chacksfield ~ Awareness, Love, Desire ~ Bay Area Daylong Retreat
We get to put down the burden of trying to be someone, or pushing ourselves along to some imagined destination. We’re already whole, and every part of us deserves love. We’re invited to allow the juicy flow of our authentic desire to enrich, inspire, and create our life. This immersion in the potent field of loving awareness will include explorations that organically deepen our connection to the vitality and energy of our desire.
Adam Chacksfield is devoted to empowering people to thrive inside awareness, love, and desire, rather than suffering inside shame and fear. Adam is the creator of several courses including Falling Open, Erotic Embodiment & Intimacy, and Transforming Conflict into Deeper Intimacy.
Find out more »Jeannie Zandi ~ Meeting the World from the Open Heart (Online)
Join Jeannie to deepen your capacity to meet the world with an open heart.
Jeannie’s gift for inviting people to join her in resting and rooted presence evokes a deep meeting with oneself and reality. She will host a space of clarity and warmth where the richness of relating can be explored safely and your innermost questions met fully.
Jeannie is the director of Living as Love, a nonprofit organization dedicated to seeding a culture of the Heart on the planet. She is known for her fearless clarity, tender mercy toward humanness, and a juicy, poetic and often humorous teaching style.
Find out more »Susanne Marie ~ The Impact of Awakening on Relationships (In-Person Event)
Undivided truth, when sincerely opened to, reorganizes our entire life, revealing what is not in alignment, including how we connect with others. What is not in inner harmony will reorganize, both during the emptying out phase (seeing through the separate self sense), and during the unity phase (when the heart opens). These inner transformations often change the landscape of even the closest of relationships. Having Truth as one's guide, the aim is to live more authentic and heart-centered connections, as this enriches all of our lives.
Susanne Marie offers teachings in support of freedom and the celebration of our common essence of love and unity with all life.
Find out more »Potluck Dharma ~ with Joryu Myosei & Riyaz Motan (Note: Registration extended until Sunday, November 17th.)
You bring the Wisdom. We’ll bring the Food! This is a fundraiser, co-sponsored by Open Circle, honoring its co-founder Rob Schwartz, and his vision to maintain his home and land as a retreat space for spiritual gatherings.
The day is all about sharing – insights, wisdom, and stories – creating a laid-back yet profound forum to explore spiritual truths and life’s deeper questions. After a morning program of meditation, dharma talks, and discussion, we’ll gather in the afternoon with a delicious, farm-to-table, vegetarian meal (included with registration) and equally important in feeding the soul. We’ll close with an herbal tisane and dessert.
The day will be hosted by Joryu Myosei, a meditation and inquiry teacher and intuitive healer, and Riyaz Motan a spiritual guide and psychotherapist whose work interweaves Western psychology and Eastern wisdom traditions. We will also be joined by special musical guest, Dan Huebner, who has played at retreats with Adyashanti and Rupert Spira.
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