We are constantly in conversation with ... let's call it 'reality'. For, whatever conversations we are having, are with what we believe to be real. In fact, those conversations create our reality. But, more often than not, we're stuck in particular conversations and stuck at particular junctures in our conversations. And mostly we're not aware of the conversations we are having. These 'conversations' are not merely going on in our thoughts or speech, but also happening in how we flow in action, in our emotions and bodily sensations, both inside ourselves and via interactions with the world and others.
In the tradition of the work we do at Sacred River, Conversations with Soul aims to go deep. To truly 'get beneath the skin' of the conversations possessing us and to step into a deeper conversation with our existence, 'analysis' does not suffice. We have to bypass the rational mind to step into conversations with soul. This is not something readily on offer in our world today.
In Conversations with Soul, we immerse ourselves deeply, firstly to become aware of what conversations we're having with our existence and how these conversations limit, define and ultimately create our reality. Then, we learn how to work with our 'conversations' so as 'to start drawing from a deeper well' than merely being stuck in our conditioned natures. In other words, through working on our 'conversations', we discover the keys to healing our wounded selves and for these wounds to find their rightful place in our being and so be transformed into the gifts they really are.
We also discover the real conversations we have been avoiding for a long time, that long to be had and are key to our finding where we truly be-long in this world. And we discover how these conversations, while sometimes very scary, are the pathways to being liberated from what imprisons and entraps us. All this facilitate discovering the infinite potential in us we have yet to discover, precisely because we're stuck in inauthentic conversations with our existence.
This workshop is not simply about spiritual practice, nor about 'accessing our emotions' or even 'accessing the body'. And yet all this will be involved as a natural by-product of the work we do. The entire workshop is designed to facilitate going beyond what our ordinary consciousness is accustomed to. Being a rather short, three-day workshop, we 'deep-dive' right from the start, while you will be gently guided at every step.
This immersion offers deep exploration of key arenas of being, including 'living creatively', the meaning of 'soul', of what it means to live soulfully, of 'imagination', and, of 'who ,"I" truly am'. On this journey we employ many tools, the details of which are not mentioned here precisely because the element of surprise contributes considerably to taking us deeper. However, we will mention that it does include body-work, breathwork, talks and discussions. And that you're likely to have a lot of fun!
This is a residential workshop, which means we all sleep at the venue and participate in the preparation of good, nourishing meals as well as in taking care of the workshop and living space. All of which is designed to take us deeper in a way that would otherwise not be possible.
This is an entry-level event: anyone is welcome to attend!
Workshop limited to 7 participants
Starts 6.30PM Thursday 07 November; ends +/- 5PM Sunday 10 November
Three meals per day with tea-breaks between sessions
Venue: Residential in Somerset-West, Western Cape
Further detailed instructions will be provided upon joining