Homecoming: Being Together in Times of Transition

🍃 How are we to honour all that is arising, and discern our position amidst it all?

🍃 Who are we being asked to become through this, and in transition out of lockdown?

🍃 How might our personal revelations during this time contribute to a social revolution? 

There are many questions we are all faced with in this time...questions that can either open us to humility and reverence, or close us to protection and familiarity. 

Join Ryan and Al for a timely exploration into self and co-regulation practices for harmony-building, clarity and compassion during this time.
Whilst these times can be riddled with challenge and confusion, in 'turning towards' there lays an opportunity to deepen our meta-cognition, emotional and inter-personal capacity to respond gracefully.

🍁  REFLECT : 

• Using the Hindsight, Insight, Foresight model we'll reflect on your experience of lockdown.
• What did you observe about yourself during this time?
• What did you observe about the world?
• What will you be leaving behind?
• What are you carrying forth, into this next vista in time?

🍁  PRACTICE:

• Explore 3 Mindfulness-Based Self-Regulation Practices
• Explore 2 Body-Based Self-Regulation Practices
• Explore Non-Violent Communication and Authentic Relating practices for inter-personal harmony-building

🍃  BRIEF RETREAT PROGRAM 

• Opening Circle and Mindfulness Practice
• Breakout Connection Circles
• Philosophy and Dharma teaching, exploring the threads of challenge and opportunity in this time
• Short break
• Guided Self-Reflection Practice
• Sharing Circles
• Resolution Ritual to mark transition
• Lunch break
• Mindfulness Practice
• Body-Based Self-Regulation Practices
• Non-Violent Communication Practice
• Reflection & Closing Circle

🏠  WHAT YOU'LL NEED AT HOME 

• A phone, iPad or computer with Zoom installed
• A meditation cushion, yoga mat or pillows
• Self-permission to be offline and distraction-free for 5 hours

🤚  SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN THIS TIME

All proceeds from this program will be donated to Children's Ground - an organisation supporting Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory cope with and recover from COVID-19.

//  YOUR FACILITATORS

Al Jeffery is a meditation teacher, therapist, leadership guide and community-builder. He's supported thousands of people around the world in restoring connection in their lives, leadership and communities.

He is a renowned facilitator, writer, speaker and founder of The Base Between; a facilitation agency restoring community in the 21st Century. As a queer man, haiku poet and martial artist, Al’s love for integrating the diverse and transgressive is alive in all he touches.

Ryan Mannix is a yoga and mindfulness teacher with a great depth and appreciation for Buddhist philosophy. He has led classes as well as teacher trainings at studios such as YOKE and Good Vibes Yoga. With a great understanding of the philosophy and practice of mindfulness, Ryan has become known for his unique and powerful way of guiding individuals to clarity, calm and connection.
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We look forward to sitting, feeling and navigating our inner terrain with you,
Ryan and Al
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