View of the Smokies from Amadell’s Vista – Photo: L. Weikel
Listening Retreat at Amadell
Just in case you haven’t planned a getaway for yourself yet this summer, I’ve got the best suggestion: a jaunt to North Carolina in early August!
But not to the Outer Banks, as many vacationers might think. No, I’m thinking the completely opposite end of the state: the mountains of western North Carolina, near Hot Springs, where water bubbles up from deep within Mother Earth and creates places of healing pools. The Smokies. Amadell.
I’ve not been shy about sharing how that land feeds my spirit – I wrote about it here, and here, and here, for instance, when I was there just this past May. Not only did I attend a wonderful workshop with Peter May, but I also held a gathering of my own.
Friday, August 9th – Sunday, August 11th, 2019
This time, from early evening Friday, August 9th, to mid-afternoon Sunday, August 11th, I invite you to spend time with me and 11 other like-minded, open-hearted, and curious individuals, learning how to listen.
This is not a ‘silent’ retreat, although there are times during the weekend that we pay particular attention to the necessity (when we choose to open our mouths and allow words to come out), and then the quality of those words when they are expressed.
We also don’t focus upon solely listening to people. Goodness no – there are many more Beings desiring to be heard, paid attention to, honored and respected, especially on Amadell’s special mountain, than you might initially expect (or imagine in your wildest dreams).
And that doesn’t even count the messages that might be encountered when we learn a new and distinctively precious way to listen to the guidance that is available within all of us.
Drive or Fly
I’ve made the drive from Pennsylvania on my own several times. Now…I will admit: I love to drive. So making the trek on my own, in my precious Prius (also known as “Good Girl” or the “Grey Ghost”) has been lovely. And even when the red triangle of death raised its ugly head, it was still a great drive.
But if you’re not into driving like I am, you can get astonishingly low price fares on Allegiant. They fly out of Newark, direct to Asheville, and very reasonable service can be arranged for your transportation to and from Asheville Airport. I encourage you to check the fares out. They’re so low they’re almost obscene.
Nurturing
Probably the most amazing thing about Listening Retreats is how nurtured people feel when they slow down enough to actually reconnect with and listen to Mother Earth and her children.
But don’t take my word for it. Check out my website and read the testimonials. Better yet, take a look at the photos both on Amadell’s site and in my various posts that I wrote while I was visiting there in May. Look at the lovely accommodations. They can’t be beat.
Amadell ‘finned ones’ – Photo: L. Weikel
Full Disclosure
The program cost is $395 ($350 if paid in full before 7/26/19) and includes most meals during the weekend. Delightful and extremely reasonable lodging accommodations are arranged separately through Amadell directly.
Perhaps I should write more about what we do on a Listening Retreat to tantalize you into attending. I am reluctant to share too much, though, because part of the fun is allowing each weekend to generate its own life and vibrancy. What does that mean? It means I have a plan that I’ve developed, but I always talk to the Beings of the Land (wherever I am) and ask them to come co-create with me.
And they always do… So I listen!
Consider allowing yourself to come and experience the magic of Amadell. Combined with the intimacy of sacred listening, you will emerge from your weekend feeling refreshed and reconnected to what’s truly important.
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