Wanderer, worshipper, lover of leaving. It doesn’t matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair. Come, even if you have broken your vow a hundred times. Come, yet again, come, come. –Rumi
Spirituality is the instinct and the quest for meaning, purpose, and inner peace. It is the sense that each day is a sacred adventure where even our pain and confusion can lead us to what Joseph Campbell called “the rapture of being alive.”
The spiritual adventure does not have to take place in a foreign land or a house of worship. Rather, it is an inner journey, a shift of perspective, a change of attitude. On this adventure we need a special kind of guidance, one that addresses the fullness of our body, mind, heart, and soul. And we need traveling companions. This workshop provides a watering hole where seekers can gather together to put down their burdens, gain direction, and rest up for the next phase of the journey. All seekers are invited: seasoned practitioners, bare beginners, those of great faith, and those with little.
During the weekend we navigate our way through the “four landscapes of the spiritual journey” using meditation and prayer from a variety of traditions, musical medicine, writing, humor, conversation, and readings.
Elizabeth Lesser, author of The Seeker’s Guide and Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow, is our guide on the adventure. She is joined by Nance Pettit and David Wilcox, teachers and fellow explorers who bring expertise in each of the four landscapes: the Landscape of the Mind, the Landscape of the Heart, the Landscape of the Body, and the Landscape of the Soul.
Elizabeth Lesser is also part of Women & Power; September 24-26. Nance Petit is also part of Pray, July 9-11.
Faculty
Elizabeth Lesser is the cofounder of Omega Institute, a host on Oprah Radio on Sirius XM, an author, and a student and teacher of spiritual growth and healing. BrokenOpenBook.com
Nance Pettit’s work spans body-centered psychotherapy, spiritual healing, acupuncture, and songwriting. Her workshops and retreats focus on “the art and heart of vibrant living.” nancepettit.com
David Wilcox has been touching the hearts of American audiences for 20 years with his songwriting, skillful guitar playing, many recordings, and inspired improvisational performance style. His unique musical medicine technique helps people unlock stories, healing, and wisdom from the deep well of the heart. davidwilcox.com
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Inc. is qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax-deductible, as allowed by the law.
