retreats, circles & immersions
SUPPORT FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
Allies in Awakening Circle
1st AND 3rd FRIDAYS: Sept 17; Oct 1, 15; Nov 5, 19; Dec 3, 17, 2021 | 10am - 12pm PST on Zoom
This group is for those on a committed spiritual path who are looking to open 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. 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 learn and be inspired by one another. We will drop in with meditation, and then follow a counsel format with no cross talk. I'll make practice suggestions only when requested, since the emphasis is on inner guidance.
The Fall circle is full, but you can contact me now to be placed on the list for the Winter/Spring session. Simply send me an email at the link below with "Allies circle" as the subject. Let me know what attracts you to the idea and what you're wanting from such a circle. The circle is intimate with very limited space, so please get in touch early to avoid disappointment.
By dana, sliding scale.
The Fall circle is full, but you can contact me now to be placed on the list for the Winter/Spring session. Simply send me an email at the link below with "Allies circle" as the subject. Let me know what attracts you to the idea and what you're wanting from such a circle. The circle is intimate with very limited space, so please get in touch early to avoid disappointment.
By dana, sliding scale.
3-HOUR SOUL WRITING IMMERSION
Writing as Deep Play
Friday, October 22, 2021 | 10am-1pm PST on Zoom
An immersion into 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.
This 3-hour immersion is 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 jump start your writing practice or project. If there is enough interest and synergy, we can turn this into an ongoing group. 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.
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 have the means to invite those with fewer resources and still keep the group size intimate. Bottom of the scale too much given your income? Contact me.
TO REGISTER:
Send me an email at the link below with "deep play circle" as the subject along with a little about what draws you to join and 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.
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.
This 3-hour immersion is 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 jump start your writing practice or project. If there is enough interest and synergy, we can turn this into an ongoing group. 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.
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 have the means to invite those with fewer resources and still keep the group size intimate. Bottom of the scale too much given your income? Contact me.
TO REGISTER:
Send me an email at the link below with "deep play circle" as the subject along with a little about what draws you to join and 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.
SOUL WRITING PRACTICE CIRCLE
Relaxing into the Unknown
2nd Sunday of each month | 10am-1pm PST on Zoom
FALL: Group is full and registration closed / WINTER/SPRING: Begins February 2022
A series of four immersions into soulful, improvisational writing practice in a deepening circle of spirit-centered writers.
Meditate. Freewrite. Read. Repeat.
Dive in with me for a morning of deep play. We'll do timed free writes from evocative prompts with no critique or cross talk. An enlivening boost for those with an established practice, and if you're new to this practice, a great way to get introduced.
We're all facing the unknown as the world reshapes itself, and it can be disorienting. We will 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 it into an adventure, and this is what we will practice in the circle.
get the details
Space is very limited and only a few slots are available in this ongoing circle, which so far has been magic, so please register as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.
Sliding scale: $380 - $300 - $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 have the means to invite those with fewer resources and still keep the group size intimate. Bottom of the scale too much for your income? Contact me.
The Fall circle is full, but you can contact me now to be placed on the list for the Winter session.
Simply send me an email indicating your interest at the link below with "Unknown Soulwriting Circle" as the subject, and I will contact you when registration opens for the Winter 2022 session. Thanks!
Dive in with me for a morning of deep play. We'll do timed free writes from evocative prompts with no critique or cross talk. An enlivening boost for those with an established practice, and if you're new to this practice, a great way to get introduced.
We're all facing the unknown as the world reshapes itself, and it can be disorienting. We will 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 it into an adventure, and this is what we will practice in the circle.
get the details
Space is very limited and only a few slots are available in this ongoing circle, which so far has been magic, so please register as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.
Sliding scale: $380 - $300 - $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 have the means to invite those with fewer resources and still keep the group size intimate. Bottom of the scale too much for your income? Contact me.
The Fall circle is full, but you can contact me now to be placed on the list for the Winter session.
Simply send me an email indicating your interest at the link below with "Unknown Soulwriting Circle" as the subject, and I will contact you when registration opens for the Winter 2022 session. Thanks!
SUPPORTIVE WRITING CIRCLE
Writing your Soul Story
3rd Sunday of each month, July - December 2021 | 10am-12pm PST on Zoom
Next group begins January 2022
Find your most important stories in a circle of spirit-centered writers.
We all have stories in us — stories from our lives, stories from the lives of others that we can't forget, stories from our dreams and imagination that want to be articulated. In this group, we will drop in with meditation and then free write together, inviting all of our stories and fragments of stories to be expressed and explored. We'll act as support for one another to explore our stories beyond our comfort zones, and I'll share some of the methods I've been playing with to evoke the dream of a story so you can feel into it with freshness and get it down with living detail and immediacy.
Maybe your stories will end up in essays or a novel, in a published memoir, or in a personal book used solely for spiritual integration. You don't need to know in advance. In fact, it's better if you don't know as the process is meant to be generative and emergent, rather than goal-oriented and directed.
A powerful support for spiritual integration, to start a writing project, or to breathe life into a project that has gotten bogged down — all in a supportive, intimate community of spirit-centered writers.
The circle is currently closed, but you can contact me now to be put on the list for January. Please send me a note at the link below with "soul story" as the subject and a little about what draws you to gather in this way to write your stories at this time. Thanks!
Maybe your stories will end up in essays or a novel, in a published memoir, or in a personal book used solely for spiritual integration. You don't need to know in advance. In fact, it's better if you don't know as the process is meant to be generative and emergent, rather than goal-oriented and directed.
A powerful support for spiritual integration, to start a writing project, or to breathe life into a project that has gotten bogged down — all in a supportive, intimate community of spirit-centered writers.
The circle is currently closed, but you can contact me now to be put on the list for January. Please send me a note at the link below with "soul story" as the subject and a little about what draws you to gather in this way to write your stories at this time. Thanks!
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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