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SUMMARY:Three Awakenings
DESCRIPTION:The three distinct paths of Inner Alchemy\, Prayer\, and Meditation can be found in various forms throughout the world’s mystical traditions. The Three Awakenings school brings these paths together in a way that is easier to practice and understand for aspirants that weren’t born or raised in the traditional religions and cultures associated with these methods. \nThis is a private retreat not open to the public.
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SUMMARY:The Path Within Retreat
DESCRIPTION:A Sacred Weekend of Realignment\, Stillness\, and Inner Remembering \nWhen life gets loud\, the soul whispers…\nThere comes a moment in every journey where continuing forward means slowing down.\nWhere healing doesn’t look like doing more but like listening more deeply.\nThe Path Within Retreat is that moment.\nHeld in the stillness of the North Carolina mountains\, this 21⁄2-day immersive retreat invites you\nto disconnect from the noise\, realign with your truth\, and walk your next step with presence and\npeace.\nNo fixing. No performing. No pressure.\nJust space to breathe\, reflect\, and come home to the you you’ve always been. \nWhat We Promise You’ll Receive\nThis retreat isn’t about pushing you to become something else.\nIt’s about giving you sacred space to remember who you truly are.\nHere’s what you can expect:\n✔️ A compassionate and grounded space where you don’t need to prove or perform \n✔️ A renewed relationship with silence\, stillness\, and your sacred pace\n✔️ A deeper connection with your own body\, breath\, and emotional wisdom\n✔️ Tools to discern what is truly aligned in your life and what is no longer yours to carry\n✔️ Rituals and practices that travel home with you\, long after the retreat ends \nOutcomes You’ll Walk Away With\nBy the end of the retreat\, you’ll leave with:\n🌱 A personal map of your “inner terrain” and emotional cues\n️ Clear language for your Sacred Yes and Sacred No\n🪞 A greater capacity to be present without needing a plan\n📓 A reflection journal filled with insights\, truths\, and reminders\n🔥 A reawakened trust in your path even when it’s winding\nMost of all:\nYou’ll return home with a felt sense of peace\, authenticity\, and sacred alignment. \nWhat’s Included\n✅ 2 nights of restful lodging in the Blue Ridge Mountains\n✅ Delicious\, nourishing meals (vegan & gluten-free options available)\n✅ All retreat sessions\, meditations\, rituals\, and movement experiences\n✅ Your personal Path Within Retreat Journal and reflection tools\n✅ Silent solo time in nature + group connection circles\n✅ Optional pre- and post-retreat group calls for support and integration \nThe Six Core Sessions\nEach session is a sacred invitation inward:\n1. The Noise Around\, The Silence Within – Embracing inner quiet\n2. Losing the Map to Find the Way – Releasing control and certainty\n3. Markers of the Inner Terrain – Tuning into emotional and somatic wisdom\n4. Walking the Winding Way – Trusting detours\, pauses\, and slow seasons\n5. Sacred Yes\, Sacred No – Setting boundaries with love and clarity\n6. The You You’ve Always Been – Returning to your truest self \nYou’ll journey through these with breathwork\, journaling\, quiet nature practices\, and intentional\ngroup reflection. \nRetreat Facilitator: William Brown\nWilliam Brown is a retreat leader\, storyteller\, and the founder of Living Beyond and Sacred Journey Coaching and Retreats. With decades of experience guiding others through transition and transformation\, William’s approach is soulful\, grounded\, and invitational. As a Sparketype® Maven/Sage and deeply intuitive guide\, William creates safe spaces for authentic connection\, presence\, and emergence. He believes transformation happens not through force but through presence\, curiosity\, and inner permission. “This retreat isn’t about helping you become someone new. It’s about giving you the space to finally be who you’ve always been.” \n🤝 Guest Session Leaders – Coming Soon\nYou’ll also be supported by soul-aligned guides offering breathwork\, sound healing\, and somatic support. Stay tuned as we announce the beautiful humans joining us in co-creating this sacred space. \n️The Location: The Mountain\, Highlands\, NC\nThe Mountain Retreat & Learning Center is nestled high above the clouds in the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains. With forest trails\, quiet sanctuaries\, a labyrinth\, and mountaintop views\, it’s the perfect backdrop for inner work\, nature connection\, and sacred rest. \nInvestment in Your Sacred Journey\nAll-Inclusive Retreat Experience: $572.55\n🌿 Early Bird: $472.55 if registered by September 30\nYour investment includes:\n✔️ Lodging + all meals\n✔️ Full retreat programming + retreat journal\n✔️ Ritual tools\, practices\, and group connection\n✔️ Pre- and post-retreat online calls for grounding and integration \nScholarships may be offered upon request. \nRetreat Flow\nArrival: Friday\, November 14 | 3:00 PM check-in\nClosing: Sunday\, November 16 | 1:00 PM departure\nLocation: The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center | Highlands\, NC \nThis Retreat Is For You If…\n● You’re at a crossroads\, longing for inner clarity \n● You feel spiritually curious but need space away from dogma\n● You’ve been busy helping others and forgot to listen inward\n● You want a spiritual experience that honors your pace and process\n● You’re ready to say YES to yourself quietly\, fully\, and unapologetically \nReserve Your Spot Now\nSpace is limited to honor depth\, intimacy\, and presence.\nYou don’t need to be perfect\, prepared\, or polished.\nYou just need to be willing to take the next sacred step.\n👉 Register Now\n📩 Questions? Email us at admin@livingbeyondfoundation.org\nRegistration deadline: October 31\, 2025 \nYou are not behind. You are not too much. You are not\ntoo late.\nYou are simply being called home—\nto the path that was always within you.\nLet’s walk it together. \nClick Here to Register
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SUMMARY:Divine Embodiment
DESCRIPTION:Divine Embodiment: Men Exploring the Connection between God and Eros\nWe come together not to define Divinity\, but to embody it. Come as you are. Leave more fully who you are. \nClick Here for More Information and Registration
URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org/event/divine-embodiment/
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SUMMARY:The Mountain's Grateful Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Grateful Gathering 2025 Schedule\nJoin us for a long weekend of acknowledging and celebrating the gratitude in our lives.  Even through challenging times\, there is much to be grateful for\, be it friendships\, family\, community\, opportunities for learning\, The Mountain\, and many other things in our lives. \nThe program includes workshops\, entertainment\, hiking\, building connections with old and new friends\, worship service\, and outdoor adventures. \nThis is a great opportunity to invite family and friends to share time together\, and no one has to cook or clean up after the holiday feast. \nAbout The Grateful Gathering at The Mountain: An Intergenerational Program Thanksgiving Week \nWe are looking forward to gathering with people familiar with The Mountain\, as well as welcoming new people to this special place. \nIn a spirit of gratitude\, as we are immersed in our extraordinary natural environment\, we will learn\, discuss\, and share ideas and life stories about our individual and group relationships with the Earth and one another. \nThe Mountain Retreat & Learning Center is an ecologically-conscious retreat and learning center located on 4\,200 foot high granite cliffs on the Eastern Continental Divide in the Blue Ridge Mountains\, surrounded by the Nantahala Forest.  We offer a unique opportunity to learn about and enjoy the ecology and geology of the area.  Perched on the Eastern edge of the Highlands Plateau\, this temperate rainforest includes an Old Growth Oak Forest\, one of the oldest in the U.S.  Our four ecosystems\, with the highest flora and fauna diversity (over 10\,000 species) in North America\, have nurtured multiple cultures including the Cherokee Nation. \nWe look forward to you joining us for this Grateful Gathering adventure. \nTopics to consider in this gathering are personal and organizational values\, gratitude felt and expressed\, and learning more about our own and other cultures in relation to living our values. \nProgram for Children and Youth \nAll meals will be with families.  Activities between meals will focus on environmental exploration\, creative opportunities\, and discussions about our world\, the people\, plants\, and animals. \nWhen\nWednesday\, November 26 – 30\, 2025\nRegistration: Now open!\nRegistration deadline: November 25\, 2025 at 5pm \nReservations\nReservation Fee includes: Lodging\, meals\, use of assigned facilities\nMake sure to reserve your spot early; participation is limited \n4 night event (Wed-Sat nights) \nAdult Double Occupancy: $480/person \nAdult Single Occupancy: $740/person \nYouth 12-17: $260/person \nChild 4-11: $200/person \n3 night event (Wed- Fri nights) \nAdults Double Occupancy: 3-nights: $345 per person \nSingle Occupancy (Limited Availability): $555.00 /person \nYouth 12-17: $195.00/person \nChildren 4-11: $150/person \nToddler 0-3: Free \n2 night event (Wed-Thu nights) \nAdult Double Occupancy: $230/person \nAdult Single Occupancy: $370/person \nYouth 12-17: $130/person \nChildren 4-11: $100/person \nToddler 0-3: Free \nThursday Commuter Rate  \nIncludes Programming and Dinner \n$50/person (Purchase a ticket by scrolling down this page!) \nClick Here to Register for Overnights \nThursday Commuters ONLY: Purchase a ticket below!
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