retreats & immersions
10-day San Pedro Sacred Medicine Retreat
Psycho-spiritual Integration Retreat in Peru
August 11-20, 2019
(Next offering: July 1-11, 2020. Details coming soon.)
San Pedro is a visionary plant medicine of the Andes that helps us feel our profound connection to spirit, nature and our own heart.
When used with wisdom and care, it holds a powerful potential for helping us release our limiting patterns and integrate deep spiritual insight with daily life. As part of my work with consciousness researcher Frank Echenhofer, I am offering this special retreat for those who are on a committed spiritual path.
On this 10-day journey, we will settle into a magical garden surrounded by sacred mountains where together we will cultivate an atmosphere of love, trust, nonjudgment, relaxation and deep play. Gently supported to find your own way, you will sink into yourself, the natural world, and your relationship to spirit.
On this 10-day journey, we will settle into a magical garden surrounded by sacred mountains where together we will cultivate an atmosphere of love, trust, nonjudgment, relaxation and deep play. Gently supported to find your own way, you will sink into yourself, the natural world, and your relationship to spirit.
"A POWERFUL 10+ day retreat in Peru at a beautiful center. Heart opened. Deep insight into the nature of mind. Potent healing. Whoa!"
—Ken F., workshop facilitator and spiritual practitioner, California
FREE EVENT
Writing as Meditation
Sunday, September 22, 2019, 2 - 4 pm
Writing can be used as a meditation practice as well as for creative expression.
In this free introduction, you will learn principles and practices that will help you use the mind of meditation to access 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 powerful practice for all levels of writers and meditators—the depth depends on your willingness to enter into the unknown. Those who resonate with the practice are welcome to join in the day-long writing immersion on September 29 to dive in deep and jumpstart your writing practice. Please bring a notebook and pen. Free.
Writing Deep & Wide
One-day retreat
Sunday, September 29, 2019, 10 am - 5 pm
Writing can be a powerful form of meditation, allowing you to observe the content of your mind as well as the blocks and the pathways to expressing yourself with ease.
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 for all levels of writers and meditators. Please bring a notebook and a pen.
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 for all levels of writers and meditators. Please bring a notebook and a pen.
Writing from the Soul Immersion
Use writing as a tool for awakening
Saturday, December 14, 2019, 2 - 5 pm
Come immerse yourself in writing as deep play and use the mind of meditation to access the natural stream of your expression.
In an atmosphere of warmth and non-judgement, free of critical evaluation, we will create a welcoming space to be daring and self-revealing, loosening the grip of our critical minds so that expression can flow freely, which is one of the ultimate goals of meditation.
As we alternate writing and reading aloud, we will cultivate mindful attention to our bodies to help us locate a source of expression beyond the discursive mind. Timed free writes from evocative prompts will guide the process. All levels of writers and meditators will benefit — the depth of the practice depends on your willingness to open to the unknown.
As we alternate writing and reading aloud, we will cultivate mindful attention to our bodies to help us locate a source of expression beyond the discursive mind. Timed free writes from evocative prompts will guide the process. All levels of writers and meditators will benefit — the depth of the practice depends on your willingness to open to the unknown.
I WOULD RECOMMEND this process to anyone who is interested in tapping into deep inner currents through writing. I found it to be an eye opening, healing and enjoyable practice. Jane does a great job facilitating so it is a safe place to be authentic and emotional.
—Sonja V., financial advisor and yoga practitioner, California
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 and storyteller, Norway
