Adulthood does not occur just because we reach a certain age. It takes place as we navigate the various passages that lead deeper and deeper into the domain of our soul. Those on the spiritual path may neglect the passages that lead one emotionally and psychologically to maturity. This avoidance delays one's ability to reach the spiritual depths that may be desired. They are as necessary as one's chronological growth. This workshop, based on the book, The Soul of Adulthood by John and Linda Friel, will explore 21 of these passages. Each participant will be given a worksheet that assists the opportunity to discover where one is on his/her journey and learn skills to enhance the personal journey to his/her soul to adulthood.

Gain new tools for enhancing awareness and smoothing bumps met on the spiritual journey. This week is about tools with which to enhance life experiences. Many keys exist to help us as we develop a greater sense of our own creativity. Meta, meaning "above, or beyond" the physical, provides rich new understanding of creation and our personal creativity. Techniques for integrating the physical and non-physical as a conscious participant await. An experienced team will inspire you to release the power of heart and mind.

The universe is purposeful and filled with Lots of Vital Energy. Nowhere is this more profoundly evident than in the study of the Divine Science of Astrology and its application as an intuitive art for spiritual growth. Higher consciousness unfolds in ever deepening layers of self-awareness when we apply the Karmic implications of transits and progressions to our birth charts.

Students will use their understanding of signs, planets, houses and aspects in order to see the daily movement of planets as the soul's opportunity to evolve in this lifetime.

Prerequisite: Basic Astrology I & II or the equivalent, including knowledge of signs, houses and planets.

As we approach new frontiers, we are responding to impulses leading to Renaissance II--a flowering of fresh ideas, a new worldview. Spirituality is the next stage of that blossoming.

Just as crystallizations of the Dark Ages once held individuals in a limited state, the Renaissance set the Western world free to begin a new cycle of ideas and philosophies. In the same way, spiritual will is carrying us beyond the entrapment of mechanistic thinking to reconcile and harmonize ancient wisdom and ever-expanding science. We must realize an expansion of consciousness in order to coordinate heart and mind, discover our unique inherent gifts, and claim both intellect and intuition. Wherever polarities exist, we seek to find a higher consciousness from which to view life-from a balanced, centered position, if you will. Awakened woman is ready to make her contribution. Sophia is her name.
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The long-veiled secrets of the Mother, the divine feminine, will be explored in depth with an emphasis on reviving the inner spirit of our society and ourselves. You will learn techniques to encourage "She Who Dwells Within" to emerge. This week is designed to gain new awareness, to facilitate our ability to cherish the self--ours and other's--and to restore the art of gracious care to our daily lives. She knows how to do it. Go home ready to share new concepts with others.

Interfaith understanding creates harmony. Imam Salim Chishti offers Sancta Sophia a new understanding of the Islamic tradition. As a Sufi, Imam Salim will guide us to a deeper appreciation of a tradition often misunderstood, yet one that has inspired people for centuries. Please join us to welcome Imam Salim and his wife, Tara, for an extended weekend event.