Our retreats are for people who feel stuck in their lives and want to move on. It could be the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship or a challenging transition. They may have tried to move on but feel unable to. Others attend because they find themselves stuck in anger or other emotion--shame, anxiety, sadness, resentment, guilt, fear, jealousy, hatred, etc.
And some people attend because they are stuck and need help to go forward in their lives. The retreats are intensive growth experiences that help people move forward. The first part of each retreat is about helping people feel comfortable and safe. We create a community based on loving principles. The second part focuses on working through difficult emotions. The final part is about integration...how to trust life from moment to moment. The retreats are based on the idea that our uncomfortable or blocked feelings are actually stuck love. The only reason we grieve is because we loved. When we stop avoiding feelings, we experience them, even the painful ones, and they change. With support, we can move through the pain of grief, anger, fear, etc, and return to love, peace, and grace. These retreats are rooted in the work of Gerald and Elizabeth Jud, who founded Shalom Mountain Retreat Center. I am also deeply indebted to Lawrence and Joy Stibbards who continued and refined that work. Jon Terrell, M.A., is a past president of Actualism, a former retreat leader at Shalom Mountain, and a core faculty member at the Omega Institute. For Jon's full bio go to http://www.awakenment-wellness.com/jon-terrell.html.
se they are stuck and need help to go forward in their lives. The retreats are intensive growth experiences that help people move forward. The first part of each retreat is about helping people feel comfortable and safe. We create a community based on loving principles. The second part focuses on working through difficult emotions. The final part is about integration...how to trust life from moment to moment. The retreats are based on the idea that our uncomfortable or blocked feelings are actually stuck love. The only reason we grieve is because we loved. When we stop avoiding feelings, we experience them, even the painful ones, and they change. With support, we can move through the pain of grief, anger, fear, etc, and return to love, peace, and grace. These retreats are rooted in the work of Gerald and Elizabeth Jud, who founded Shalom Mountain Retreat Center. I am also deeply indebted to Lawrence and Joy Stibbards who continued and refined that work. Jon Terrell, M.A., is a past president of Actualism, a former retreat leader at Shalom Mountain, and a core faculty member at the Omega Institute. For Jon's full bio go to http://www.awakenment-wellness.com/jon-terrell.html.
