intimate circles, retreats & immersions
ONGOING SUPPORT FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
Allies in Awakening Circle
1st AND 3rd FRIDAYS | 10am - 12pm PST on Zoom
FALL-WINTER 2023: Oct 6, 20, Nov 3, 17, Dec 1, 15, Jan 5, 19. | SPRING 2024: begins March 17.
For those on a committed spiritual path who could use support for opening to inner guidance as we navigate the unknown.
In this volatile time, we're all exploring the unknown in ourselves and in our collective lives. When things are in flux, developing a reliable connection to our own center and deeper knowing is especially important. With the right support, the intensity of these outer circumstances can serve as a profound catalyst for inner growth and realization. In such a process, there is real power in just being witnessed by spiritual allies in an open, clear space as we share whatever is emerging in our spiritual life—the highs and the lows—so we can be mirrored and inspired by one another. We drop in with meditation, and then follow a counsel format with no cross talk. I make practice suggestions only when requested, since the emphasis is on inner guidance.
This ongoing, committed circle is for those with an established spiritual practice, and has very limited space. If you would like to join us, please send me an email at the link below with "Allies Circle" as the subject. Let me know a little about your spiritual practice, what attracts you to this offering and what you're wanting from such a circle. This allows me to tailor the group to those attending. If the group is full, I will place you on the waiting list for the next session.
By DANA, sliding scale.
This ongoing, committed circle is for those with an established spiritual practice, and has very limited space. If you would like to join us, please send me an email at the link below with "Allies Circle" as the subject. Let me know a little about your spiritual practice, what attracts you to this offering and what you're wanting from such a circle. This allows me to tailor the group to those attending. If the group is full, I will place you on the waiting list for the next session.
By DANA, sliding scale.
IMPROVISATIONAL SOUL WRITING CIRCLE
Relaxing in the Unknown
4 Sundays | 10am-1pm PST on Zoom
FALL-WINTER 2023: Oct 15, Nov 12, Dec 10, Jan 14. | SPRING 2024: begins March 10.
Soulful, improvisational writing practice in a deepening circle of spirit-centered writers.
Meditate. Freewrite. Read. Repeat.
We're all facing the unknown as the world reshapes itself, and it can be disorienting. In this circle, we write together with prompts that evoke both the challenges and the possibilities that are in store when we don't know what comes next. Relaxing into the unknown is what generates possibilities and makes both writing and life into an adventure, and this is what we will practice in the circle.
We'll begin by grounding in meditation, do timed free writes, and then read aloud with no critique or cross talk. A powerful practice of improvisation and emergence—the depth depends on your willingness to drop judgment, cultivate curiosity, open to being influenced by others, and enter into the unknown.
This ongoing circle is an enlivening boost for those with an established writing and/or meditation practice. Space is limited to keep the group size intimate. The circle has regular members and only a couple of openings, so please register as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Sliding scale - $380 - $320 - $240 (for 4 sessions)
Please choose an amount that is both generous and sustainable. Those with financial security, please pay at the top of the scale so I can keep the group size intimate.
TO REGISTER:
Send me an email at the link below with "Unknown circle" as the subject along with a little about your experience with writing and meditation practice, and what draws you to the practice at this time. This allows me to tailor the group to those attending. I will reply with answers to any questions you have and a Paypal link. Your registration is complete when payment is received. If the group is full, I will place you on the waiting list for the next session.
We're all facing the unknown as the world reshapes itself, and it can be disorienting. In this circle, we write together with prompts that evoke both the challenges and the possibilities that are in store when we don't know what comes next. Relaxing into the unknown is what generates possibilities and makes both writing and life into an adventure, and this is what we will practice in the circle.
We'll begin by grounding in meditation, do timed free writes, and then read aloud with no critique or cross talk. A powerful practice of improvisation and emergence—the depth depends on your willingness to drop judgment, cultivate curiosity, open to being influenced by others, and enter into the unknown.
This ongoing circle is an enlivening boost for those with an established writing and/or meditation practice. Space is limited to keep the group size intimate. The circle has regular members and only a couple of openings, so please register as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Sliding scale - $380 - $320 - $240 (for 4 sessions)
Please choose an amount that is both generous and sustainable. Those with financial security, please pay at the top of the scale so I can keep the group size intimate.
TO REGISTER:
Send me an email at the link below with "Unknown circle" as the subject along with a little about your experience with writing and meditation practice, and what draws you to the practice at this time. This allows me to tailor the group to those attending. I will reply with answers to any questions you have and a Paypal link. Your registration is complete when payment is received. If the group is full, I will place you on the waiting list for the next session.
SOUL WRITING IMMERSION
Writing as Deep Play
Friday, Nov 10, 2023 | 10am-1pm PST on Zoom
Immerse yourself in meditation and generative writing practice.
Meditate. Freewrite. Read. Repeat.
This approach to writing draws on the mind of meditation to access the natural stream of your creative energy and on intuition to explore new areas that open up for you in the process. In an atmosphere of warmth and non-judgment, free of criticism, we will write together from evocative prompts and dive deep into what is calling for expression now, both creatively and spiritually.
A powerful practice of emergence for all levels of writers and meditators—the depth depends on your willingness to drop judgment, cultivate curiosity and enter into the unknown. Used regularly, this practice expands your ability to gain access to a deeper source of wisdom and clarity, loosening the grip of your critical mind so that expression can flow freely, which is one of the ultimate fruits of meditation.
A great way to re-inspire your practice if you've been at it for a while, or be introduced to the work and to other soulful writers as you jumpstart your writing practice. Please bring a notebook and a pen (or laptop if you prefer to type). Space is limited to keep the group size intimate, so please register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
IMMERSION: Sliding scale - $95 - $80 - $60
Please choose an amount that is both generous and sustainable. Those with financial security, please pay at the top of the scale so I can keep the group size intimate.
TO REGISTER: Send me an email at the link below with "Deep Play" as the subject along with a little about your relationship to writing practice and meditation, what draws you to join at this time, and any questions you might have. This allows me to tailor the group to those attending. If the group is full, I will place you on the waiting list for the next session.
This approach to writing draws on the mind of meditation to access the natural stream of your creative energy and on intuition to explore new areas that open up for you in the process. In an atmosphere of warmth and non-judgment, free of criticism, we will write together from evocative prompts and dive deep into what is calling for expression now, both creatively and spiritually.
A powerful practice of emergence for all levels of writers and meditators—the depth depends on your willingness to drop judgment, cultivate curiosity and enter into the unknown. Used regularly, this practice expands your ability to gain access to a deeper source of wisdom and clarity, loosening the grip of your critical mind so that expression can flow freely, which is one of the ultimate fruits of meditation.
A great way to re-inspire your practice if you've been at it for a while, or be introduced to the work and to other soulful writers as you jumpstart your writing practice. Please bring a notebook and a pen (or laptop if you prefer to type). Space is limited to keep the group size intimate, so please register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
IMMERSION: Sliding scale - $95 - $80 - $60
Please choose an amount that is both generous and sustainable. Those with financial security, please pay at the top of the scale so I can keep the group size intimate.
TO REGISTER: Send me an email at the link below with "Deep Play" as the subject along with a little about your relationship to writing practice and meditation, what draws you to join at this time, and any questions you might have. This allows me to tailor the group to those attending. If the group is full, I will place you on the waiting list for the next session.
Weekend Solo Retreat
A supported, individualized retreat at the location of your choice.
A solo spiritual retreat at the location of your choice supports you in a self-directed process that is tailored to your needs.
Solo retreats minimize distraction and sharpen our ability to distinguish the ego's impulses from the spontaneous movements of the heart and soul. For less than the cost of a group retreat, you receive individualized attention, and you will have the time and space to digest and work with what you are learning. A powerful way to establish a new spiritual practice, deepen the work you've been doing in your daily practice, open up your creative expression, or make headway on a specific issue. I have done a great deal of solitary retreat, and engaging with this potent process can help you tune into a deeper place of inner knowing and self-trust so that you can open more fully to life and to the spiritual journey.
How it works:
• We first meet by phone to clarify your intentions. Out of this, we will create a structure and schedule for your retreat time. You decide where you want to stay and make the relevant arrangements. You could book a room at a healing center or pitch a tent by the river, rent an airbnb or put a cot in a backyard shed. The only requirement is that you be in a safe, quiet place outside of your normal routines where you have access to adequate internet or phone service for us to do our sessions.
• We will schedule a one-hour phone session on each of your two retreat days at a time that will best fit your process. We can meet early in the day to get you started, mid-day to address concerns that came up in your morning practice, or late in the day to look together at how the day went. If you would like more than one session a day, additional sessions can be added at the same cost as my package rates.
Dana for retreats is sliding scale. For a weekend retreat, the dana ranges between $220-$370 USD, and includes 3 sessions: 1 planning session in advance of the retreat (with follow-up emails and practice materials), and one session on each day of your retreat. Longer retreats are also available.
Intrigued?
I offer a free 30-minute consultation to talk about the possibilities. Email me to set up a time.
How it works:
• We first meet by phone to clarify your intentions. Out of this, we will create a structure and schedule for your retreat time. You decide where you want to stay and make the relevant arrangements. You could book a room at a healing center or pitch a tent by the river, rent an airbnb or put a cot in a backyard shed. The only requirement is that you be in a safe, quiet place outside of your normal routines where you have access to adequate internet or phone service for us to do our sessions.
• We will schedule a one-hour phone session on each of your two retreat days at a time that will best fit your process. We can meet early in the day to get you started, mid-day to address concerns that came up in your morning practice, or late in the day to look together at how the day went. If you would like more than one session a day, additional sessions can be added at the same cost as my package rates.
Dana for retreats is sliding scale. For a weekend retreat, the dana ranges between $220-$370 USD, and includes 3 sessions: 1 planning session in advance of the retreat (with follow-up emails and practice materials), and one session on each day of your retreat. Longer retreats are also available.
Intrigued?
I offer a free 30-minute consultation to talk about the possibilities. Email me to set up a time.
"I JUST FINISHED a solo, long-distance retreat with Jane. To say I am thrilled is an understatement. Jane is a relaxed, attentive and wise teacher. I experienced her as a unique and exceptional guide — for both one’s writing and awakening."
—Mara S, retired corporate consultant, poet, artist and storyteller, Norway
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