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Opening to Inner Wisdom
Sarasota, Florida |
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"Be here now." We hear these words spoken by spiritual teachers from all traditions. From time to time, we even manage a glimpse of this centered state of being. When we can truly reside in the present moment, we find true freedom from the thoughts that produce unhappiness and suffering. We even enjoy a deep peace that is reflective of our true nature.
To be present, we must learn to let go of fears, judgments, assumptions and attachments that keep our minds locked into the past and future. But letting go never seems easy. However, if we trust that the perfect teacher is our higher self and open to its wisdom and guidance, we already know what we need to let go of and how to let it happen. Waiting just below the threshold of consciousness, the quiet voice of our inner knowing beckons to us, leads us back to the present, helps us access the wisdom it offers, and generates the peace and joy we yearn for.
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is internationally recognized as a medical intuitive adept at developing and facilitating the intuitive process as a complement to medical diagnosis and treatment.
A licensed therapist and medical clairvoyant, Winter once headed a pilot project at Brown University Medical School integrating the use of intuition in the diagnostic process. She is the author of A Hidden Order: Uncover Your Life's Design, Intuitions: Seeing with the Heart and Remembering: A Gentle Reminder of Who You Are. Winter has also created a series of guided imagery CDs to help the listener with the reduction of stress and deepen the alliance with the source of inner wisdom.
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Michael Robinson
is a former corporate executive who grew increasingly fascinated with the mysteries of the human mind. Pursuing his interest in many spiritual traditions, he lived for a brief time in a Taoist monastery as he explored work with energy. In the early nineties, he joined forces with Winter to co-facilitate programs and retreats in "Discovering Intuition" and expanded states of awareness in a wide variety of international organizations and mental health institutions.
Together, Michael and Winter are increasingly focused on teaching self-development, intuition development, creativity, and stress management in institutional and corporate settings. Their shared excitement lies in the deeper spiritual significance of the times we are passing through and the part each of us is called to play in these changing times.
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| About the Retreat |
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In this highly experiential retreat, we will discover effective ways of being connected to this ever-present source of wisdom and guidance. With soft music piped through individual headsets, we'll practice a series of guided imagery exercises designed to create deep relaxation. Once relaxed, we learn to observe our thoughts without "following" them, being distracted by them or speculating on their meaning. We notice that thoughts silence our intuition and inhibit our creativity. We expand awareness of the silent spaces between our thoughts, and in this expanded state of being, we're able to change our perspective of events around us.
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At the end of this retreat, we will be able to:
- learn how we get caught up in our thoughts
- learn how to allow "letting them go"
- distinguish the inner voice from that of the ego
- reconnect with our inner source of wisdom
- apply this inner wisdom to our personal and professional lives
- meet the challenges of our lives more creatively and effectively!
This retreat is intended for:
- those who serve families, communities, churches and institutions (elders, nurses, social workers/therapists, teachers and clergy)
- people committed to their personal, emotional and spiritual growth
- those who seek a deeper connection with a source of inner wisdom
- anyone who has "hit bottom" and longs to find a path to new life
- people interested in seeing the world through "new eyes"
- those who long to be fully alive and connected to life in all forms!
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 Register Now!
Opening to Inner Wisdom is sponsored by The Living Spiritual Elders Project, where each year we bring in an elder in some field of evolving consciousness as a guest presenter.
Opening to Inner Wisdom will be held Saturday and Sunday, February 2nd and 3rd , 2008, 10 am-4 pm in the Community Room of the Sarasota Herald Tribune Building, 1741 Main Street, Sarasota, 34236. It's open to both members of The Living Spiritual Elders Project and members of the Sarasota community. It is especially meaningful to those people serving as medical or mental health caregivers, teachers, clergy of all traditions and elders who counsel, support and guide others.
The cost of the 2-day retreat is $175. Payment received in full by January 10, 2008, entitles one to a discounted retreat fee of $150. For those who need continuing education credits, we provide a certificate of attendance for 12 continuing education hours for an additional $10.
Class size is limited to 30 participants so early registration assures your attendance. For more information, or to register by phone, call Meredith Jordan of The Living Spiritual Elders Project at 941-378-3863 or email meredithjordan@comcast.net.
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 Private Consultation
With Winter Robinson
Winter is available for private consultations after the retreat. Consultations are $150 per hour. Appointments may be made during the retreat or in advance by emailing Winter at winter@winterrobinson.com |
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Registration
Sarasota Herald Tribune Community Room
1741 Main Street, Sarasota, Florida
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To register, please complete and send:
Name:_________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________
Telephone:_____________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
Include your check for $175 (or $150 if postmarked by 01/10/08) payable to The Living Spiritual Elders Project and send c/o Meredith Jordan, 5562 Chanteclaire, Sarasota, FL 34235.
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| Questions: Call Rogers McKay at 941-378-3863 or email info@rogersmckay.org |
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