I’m grateful and happy the Gathering is so strong and dynamic. It’s here and it’s here to stay and that is very fulfilling. I have a huge appreciation for Esalen, they did a magnificent job with the space, the schedule, the community. I feel personally renewed by the natural beauty, the heart connections and new friends.
There is a planetary transformation of consciousness and these centers give people hope. It’s possible to be together in a new way, a meeting in the heart, all coming together in a beautiful ambience. I feel very happy about the future of the Gathering.
Ralph White
New York Open Center
I have only sixteen pages of notes worth taking! A reflection of the richness of the Gathering. I’ve valued the open space, the number of optional sessions and appreciate the heartfelt connections.
Brajesh Friedberg
Mount Madonna Center
It’s been a wonderful week, I’ve enjoyed every second and couldn’t be happier its at The Haven next year. I will do my best to make sure it’s as wonderful as this year at Esalen!
Rachel Davey
The Haven
I feel like I have a new family, there is so much to learn and share. It was really smart to have a survey to set the agenda, helpful to have multiple facilitators and I found the break out groups really valuable. The gaps in the schedule were perfect, it’s great to have choices. Esalen you have done a wonderful job!
Tiki de Genaro
Kalani Retreat Center
For a long time I saw this Gathering as a task, if it wasn’t for Tiki I wouldn’t be here. Throughout the week I’ve heard amazing ideas. Knowing I can call a friend and ask, ‘What do you know about this?’ I feel so grateful.
LJ Bates
Kalani Retreat Center
I live in a world of ideas and this Gathering is a laboratory for cultural revolution! It’s such a great idea, I think of it as a movement. The path of service you have all chosen is so important, I really appreciate what’s happening here.
Paul O’Brien
Divination Foundation
Our best practice is that we know how to connect and it’s been really beautiful being here. Society is becoming more ambivalent and the heart of this movement is love. I am happy to be a resource.
Brian Spielmann
Retreat Institute
We stumbled our way in, thinking there has to be some kind of network. We found it thanks to the website. I feel reinvigorated, this is important work and I now have a more clearly articulated vision.
Paul Connolly
Saratoga Springs
When I was asked if I wanted to attend I thought I don’t want to go for a week of meetings, I already attend so many. Thank you for not having it that way. I feel re-awakened to what I really do on a personal level, creating a place for people to transform within.
Lori March
Mount Madonna Center
I’m having a quiet moment taking it all in. I trust in the organisational capacities of The Haven, they will do well to adopt lots of what we’ve had here at Esalen. I’ve loved the glimpses into the center’s rituals. I’m looking forward to the next Gathering and the next.
Peter Moore
Breitenbush Hot Springs
I feel so touched by the personal connections and conversations, of people wanting to know more. The power of this group is emanating out. What an influence we can have on our global society. Here at the Gathering we are a microcosm of our home centers.
Jim Curley
Greenshire Arts Consortium
Most of my life I’ve felt on the outside, now I feel on the inside. Bringing in the voice of the excluded, I feel joyful like a child to be here.
Dorota Owen
Global Ecovillage Network
I’m struck by how similar we all are, outwardly what we’re doing is holding the space, we all have other stuff and this is a nourishing realisation. This is my eighth Gathering, I started at The Haven eight years ago and have experienced a cycle of growth. Esalen has built on the shoulders of experience that has gone before in previous Gatherings. Come back next year, you never know who’s going to show up. I’m already looking forward to it!
Tom Robinson
Breitenbush Hot Springs
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