First of all, I’m sending thoughts of rest and connection and peace. I really do hope you’re faring well enough in these strange times.
The Work is a way through grinding, repetitive, terrifying thinking patterns. That’s what I found and still regularly find. I’m constantly surprised at the new discoveries working with others, listening, being with my own mind.
First Friday, always free to anyone, is next week on Friday, April 3rd. Mark your calendar for 7:45am Pacific Time. We use zoom, and you can turn off your camera and sound if you wish.
First Friday zoom link is always right here.
(I should have bought zoom stock when I first thought of it…and apparently that is not true because I didn’t).
Second, thank you to everyone who’s written about whether or not there will be an ONLINE version of the Spring Retreat this year.
YES!! May 14-17, 2020.
In fact, careful consideration is underway to make a pretty cool event.
Here’s how it will work (more details to come):
There will be six segments total, each 3.5 hours long. You can come to one, or all of them. It doesn’t matter what your time zone, if you can make it…you can attend.
It will also be recorded, for those who want to join but not attend everything “live”.
- Segment One Thursday, May 14th: 9am-12:30pm PT/ Noon-3:30pm ET/ 6pm-9:30pm Europe
- Segment Two Thursday, May 14th: 2pm-5:30pm PT/ 5pm-8:30pm ET/ Sidney AUST 7am-10:30am on May 15th
- Segment Three Friday, May 15th: 9am-12:30pm PT/ Noon-3:30pm ET/ 6pm-9:30pm Europe
- Segment Four Friday, May 15th: 2pm-5:30pm PT/ 5pm-8:30pm ET/ Sidney AUST 7am-10:30am on May 16th
- Segment Five Saturday, May 16th: 2pm-5:30pm PT/ 5pm-8:30pm ET/ Sidney AUST 7am-10:30am on May 17th
- Segment Six Sunday, May 17th: 9am-12:30pm PT/ Noon-3:30pm ET/ 6pm-9:30pm Europe
Topics for each Segment will be shared soon on the retreat page. Head here to learn more or register.
This is going to be a wonderful new experiment and I can’t wait.
Everyone will get to pair up with others in zoom rooms, do some wonderful active exercises with The Work, and connect with people from all over.
I like to think of Spring Retreat as spring cleaning. A mental cleanse to make everything fresh and sparkling, a feeling of being cleaned out.
This spring it’s looking like this is the way of a bit of cleaning like no other. Even my daughter was in her college apartment “social distancing” going through her clothing to take half to Goodwill. Later of course.
Speaking of the peace of doing The Work; a new Peace Talk podcast is released.
It’s my privilege to welcome Edie Thomajan, Facilitator of The Work, who’s been practicing this self-inquiry and sharing it with others for many years.
Listen on itunes here.
Watch on youtube here:
Sending you lots of love and warmth and restful thoughts from my corner of the world.
Much love,
Grace
I’M EXPERIMENTING WITH ZOOM TO SEE HOW TO JOIN FIRST FRIDAY. IT CALLS FOR MY PASSWORD AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS. DO YOU HAVE IT?
That will be your own password you used to set up your own zoom account. Go to zoom.us and find your account or set one up. For First Friday next week you can also dial in always with your phone, and you don’t have to have zoom, FYI. –Grace