If you’re tired of being anxious and ruled by your moods and you are ready to have the strength and stillness of the mountains within, then join the team from A Place of Light in the Catskills of New York so you can gain the knowledge and wisdom that allow you inner calm.
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Sinking into the calm of your Tibetan KuNye massage on the first days, you prepare yourself for a week of quiet strength where you gently explore the source of anxiety and learn to turn it around to experience beauty and joy.
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At the end of the day, as you sit beneath stars you can actually see, you reflect on the experiences you have had with the strength of the earth and the calm of the water as you bring these influences into your life in the gentle energy of Menla. |
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For today, with new friends, you have found a different kind of energy to feel in your life, one that soothes and provides a point of stillness within that will be yours for all your days. You can feel those moments of anxiety and inner chaos begin to leave.
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When you join us in this quiet mountain setting, you will see it is the perfect place to spend six days basking in gentleness and peace. Your team will gently lead you through transformative experiences that will leave you able to experience the beauty and richness of life from a point of calm for all your days. |
Guided by people who use these techniques themselves, you will develop lifelong habits to feel clarity no matter where you are and what you are doing.
And, you will also be a bit spoiled and pampered... time for quiet reflection, one-on-one sessions, healing experiences.
And, you will also be a bit spoiled and pampered... time for quiet reflection, one-on-one sessions, healing experiences.
Are you ready to gain a deep understanding of the source of your confusing feelings and learn to recognize what triggers them?
Are you ready to realize this dream of being confident, in control of your feelings, and at ease wherever you are?
Are you ready to realize this dream of being confident, in control of your feelings, and at ease wherever you are?
Menla... our home together as we discover newness
Deep in the Catskills is a gentle place called Menla where you will spend six fulfilling days with your team that is dedicated to you. When you are not discovering new ways to appreciate life with your new friends, you will be able to take a dip the pool, reflect in the meditation garden, walk along a quiet trail, or just sit and enjoy the gorgeous views with a cup of tea.
If you have need of physical activity, Menla supports you too! A tennis court, swimming pool, fitness room and hiking trails are all right there for you to keep up your routine.
Everywhere we have looked, Menla gets rave reviews for their accommodations, food and staff. Let’s experience this extraordinary space together.
If you have need of physical activity, Menla supports you too! A tennis court, swimming pool, fitness room and hiking trails are all right there for you to keep up your routine.
Everywhere we have looked, Menla gets rave reviews for their accommodations, food and staff. Let’s experience this extraordinary space together.
Oh, the Food!!
Designed around fresh locally and seasonally sourced ingredients, including produce harvested from Menla's on-site organic garden, the buffet-style dining features protein-balanced plant-based dishes.
Executive Chef Alicia and her team bring a creative flair to dishes that are as delicious as they are nutritious. The retreat's wellness cuisine is centered on healing foods, sourced primarily from their own garden and local farms with an eye toward seasonal and organic fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes. Here is a four day sample menu!
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Every day will take you closer to understanding the source of your moods and how you can control them. Starting with nature, you will learn to pay attention to the effect everything has on how you feel. Each day, you will learn new tools to control that effect and practice in new settings. |
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Along the way, you will experience the calming, etheric sounds of the singing bowls in a Sound Bath Meditation, the cleansing power of a sweat lodge, as well as guided imagery sessions to lead you deeper within your source of calm.
As the week progresses, you will visit the sacred site of Panther Mountain Meteor Crater and then finally practice your skills of staying in your point of calm in a public setting at the famed Woodstock, NY.
Throughout it all, your team from A Place of Light will be right with you, coaching you on how to keep returning to your steady, strong point of calm.
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If you're someone that feels overwhelmed by going out in public, has a hard time understanding others, feels as if their sensitivity is more of a curse than a blessing (but I promise it's a blessing), or just in general feel like there's something more you're wanting in your day-to-day interactions with yourself and others, then you will GREATLY benefit from this. I can guarantee that because I'm a whole different person than I was before. I've never been more grounded or centered in myself in my whole life. It is life changing. Stephanie
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Can you imagine the incredible freedom you would experience daily never having to fake being “okay” and living each moment with authenticity?
During your six days with your team, you will discover and be able to experience your authentic emotional state of being, which allows you to fully enjoy the joy and beauty of wherever you are. Look forward to a life of never having to explain how you feel when you return home!
Wouldn’t you feel more authentic and whole if you had predictable feelings that made you feel like you were normal?
Feeling whole is one aim of this retreat. You will receive techniques and be coached as you learn to recognize when your moods shift around people. Not only that, you will learn to pay attention to how environments, objects and events affect how you feel, all while remaining a tower of steady, strength within in the days ahead.
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Wouldn’t it be fabulous to be able to go out with your friends without being anxious?
Be ready, upon returning home, to experience going out with friends, having people over for dinner, bumping into a friend while out and about and being able to have a coffee together all while being self-assured and centering on your point of calm. After this retreat, you can have this life if you choose to! |
Lodging
The Dragon Cabin where some of us will be staying and learning.
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Snow Lion, where some of us will be staying and learning.
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You make arrangements for your lodging and meals with Menla after you have paid for the retreat. We will send you a password protected link where you can select from 2 singles, 2 doubles, or 1 quad that are remaining in either the Dragon Cabin or Snow Lion. Rooms are assigned on a first come, first served basis, and Menla has reserved both cabins for our Living in Joy and Beauty experience. Full payment is expected when registering for rooms.
A standard double room
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A standard quad room
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BONUSES!
We will start working with you as soon as you register!
Before the retreat, you will receive a one-on-one call from a team member to answer any questions you may have and to set personal goals for your stay.
You will have access to a private FB group dedicated to this event where you can chat with other attendees, receive important updates and participate in weekly exercises that will help prepare you. This group will be available for six months after your experience as well so you can receive support and share your stories of success after going back home.
Finally, you will be able to meet and greet everyone in a Zoom meeting of all registrants just before retreat. We will take any last minute questions and make sure everyone is more than prepared for our experience at Menla.
In addition to this, you will receive a download of the recording of A Word on Intuition, a 20% discount on any online service offered through A Place of Light, and a presentation on how attachments can hold us back from fully enjoying life.
Before the retreat, you will receive a one-on-one call from a team member to answer any questions you may have and to set personal goals for your stay.
You will have access to a private FB group dedicated to this event where you can chat with other attendees, receive important updates and participate in weekly exercises that will help prepare you. This group will be available for six months after your experience as well so you can receive support and share your stories of success after going back home.
Finally, you will be able to meet and greet everyone in a Zoom meeting of all registrants just before retreat. We will take any last minute questions and make sure everyone is more than prepared for our experience at Menla.
In addition to this, you will receive a download of the recording of A Word on Intuition, a 20% discount on any online service offered through A Place of Light, and a presentation on how attachments can hold us back from fully enjoying life.
What's Included and What is Not
Your price covers, in addition to the extensive coaching and support of your team:
However, the price does not include:
- Ten small group sessions designed to help you understand your moods and what causes them as well as what you can do about them as well as specialty sessions where you can explore topics of your choice related to intuition.
- One 90 minute Tibetan KuNye massage (you can schedule other Spa experiences at your own expense during your free times if you wish, depending on availability)
- Daily optional spiritual hike or guided imagery morning time
- Participation in a sweat lodge
- Healing Sound Bath Meditation
- Access to a fitness room, pool, and tennis courts (racquets and balls provided) if you want to exercise
- Time to use the hiking trails or sit in the meditation garden
- Your transportation to Woodstock, NY (but not your shopping!)
However, the price does not include:
- lodging and meals. (These are arranged with Menla.)
- personal shopping (Our books will be at the bookstore!)
- cell phone use (but there is free wi-fi so you can stay connected with family and friends.)
Your Team
Your team has been studying and working together at A Place of Light for over a decade.
A Place of Light, founded in 2003, is a safe haven for people of all ages to find their unique connection to spirit.
Along about 2008, we came to the realization that many people who were feeling anxious all the time and experiencing constant mood swings were greatly benefitting from what we teach.
They were reporting that they were able to ride the train, be in crowds and handle situations without anxiety. This discovery is the basis for much of our work now, including the Living in Joy and Beauty retreat.
A Place of Light, founded in 2003, is a safe haven for people of all ages to find their unique connection to spirit.
Along about 2008, we came to the realization that many people who were feeling anxious all the time and experiencing constant mood swings were greatly benefitting from what we teach.
They were reporting that they were able to ride the train, be in crowds and handle situations without anxiety. This discovery is the basis for much of our work now, including the Living in Joy and Beauty retreat.
Comments from our last retreat!
Darren and Susan were so patient, loving, attentive and thorough. I feel material was well explained with plenty of opportunity for questions and dialog.
All of the presenters, individually and together, made me feel very loved, supported and cared for (in an empowering way).
… for the first time in my life I felt like I actually belonged.
Darren and Susan were so patient, loving, attentive and thorough. I feel material was well explained with plenty of opportunity for questions and dialog.
All of the presenters, individually and together, made me feel very loved, supported and cared for (in an empowering way).
… for the first time in my life I felt like I actually belonged.
Academically, I am a science guy, but connecting with that inner voice, knowing things on a deeper level has always fascinated me. Now that I make that part of my daily life, I am eager to assist others in doing the same. My best personal result is that it is so much easier for me to step out of thoughts that run me in circles. I am really excited to walk with you as you make your own discoveries. Darren
I have personal experience with how the knowledge you will be receiving can help you achieve a life of joy and beauty from a point of calm, having seen it happen for myself and others over the years. I find using these techniques on a daily basis in my work with the elderly also brings them to a point of calm during these troubled times. I am very excited to meet you where you are and share knowledge and growth with you. Sherry
All my life I have created spaces where people can learn and grow. In the work I do now at A Place of Light, I hold a space where people can discover who they are by listening to their inner voice and learn to hold onto to that voice no matter what life serves them. Having walked that way of life for a number of decades myself through struggles and heartbreak as well as walking beside others doing the same, I know how to create an environment where you can find your own way to the same peace. Susan
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REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
No refunds of any payments will be made, however you are free to transfer your reservation to another person.
No refunds of any payments will be made, however you are free to transfer your reservation to another person.