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Let’s Be Authentic

An Intentional Connection Experience

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Let’s Be Authentic

An Intentional Connection Experience
June 2—4, 2023

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Take a break from your day-to-day and get a nourishing recharge with a full weekend of authentic connection.

  • Are you someone who prioritizes personal growth and conscious connection and seeks a community of like-minded humans who share your passion for relational mindfulness?
  • Do you desire to communicate with greater authenticity, clarity, and courage, to listen with deeper empathy and curiosity, but feel stuck in having the tools to do so?
  • Have you experienced Authentic Relating classes and workshops and left wanting more? (Note: beginners are welcome, too!)

This weekend retreat is for you!

In this full weekend deep dive, we will create an experiential learning lab to explore and practice a wide array of authentic relating practices that will help to expand your capacity to be more authentic, vulnerable, curious, present, and self-aware.

We will guide you through a series of carefully crafted and expertly guided authentic relating activities and relational meditation practices designed to make connecting with one another feel more meaningful, potent, and soul-filling.

Come play, be inspired, make new friends, and discover how nourishing it can be in connection with other conscious humans.

⚠️ Warning ⚠️
Side effects of Authentic Relating may include:
  • Heightened Self Awareness
  • A Sense of Inner Peace
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Increased Empathy
  • Piqued Curiosity
  • Listening Skills
  • Greater Joy
  • Playfulness
What past participants are saying:
  • “I enjoyed enlightening conversations with new people in a safe place.”
  • “Being there was amazing! Hearing other people’s stories and finally realizing I’m not alone gave me that sense of connection I was seeking. I had never done anything like that and I was afraid I was gonna be too scared to share, but your guidance made everything smooth.”
  • “It pushes you out of your comfort zone, keeps you sharp, and teaches you how to be present to yourself and others.”

Rachel Whitworth

Rachel Whitworth considers herself a “connection catalyst.” That is, she has devoted her life to bringing people together and teaching them how to co-create more meaningful connection. Rachel founded Let's Be Authentic, where she regularly leads connection-focused workshops and classes that have the purpose of making new fr...
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Lael Rasch

Lael Rasch is a Sexuality, Intimacy, and Relationship Coach, Couples and Family Therapist, Holistic and Somatic Trauma Therapist, and the founder of Bodhi Sacred Sanctuary. This conscious wellness practice inspires awakening, growth, and transformation of body/mind/heart/spirit. Lael is passionate about creating opportuniti...
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Himalayan Institute Retreat Center

For more than fifty years, the Himalayan Institute’s Retreat Center has been a gathering place for people seeking inspiration and aspiring to restore inner balance. Home to a vibrant community of yogis, it’s a place for seekers wishing to study the ancient tradition of yoga and to deepen the connection between themselves and the world around them. Whether you visit for a weekend retreat, a personal getaway, or one of our longer-term programs, your visit to the Himalayan Institute will accelerate your personal journey of rejuvenation and transformation.
Free Wifi
400-Acre Campus
On-Site Cafe
Meditation Shrine
Wooded Hiking Trails
Pond with Kayaks
On-Site Wellness Center
Bonfires and Stargazing
Bookstore and Giftshop

Retreat Center Highlights

Sacred Space
The Sri Vidya Shrine is the spiritual heart of the Himalayan Institute. This sanctuary offers an ideal setting for silent meditation and group spiritual practice, a cornerstone of the Himalayan Tradition for thousands of years. Open to seekers of all backgrounds and traditions, the Shrine provides a serene, sacred space for meditation, quiet reflection, prayer, and contemplation.
Nourishing Meals
Our nutritionally balanced vegetarian meals are thoughtfully prepared to nourish body, mind, and spirit. Each of our three daily meals is designed to be easily digestible and to support a meditative lifestyle. Sharing meals here naturally fosters connection, offering both deep nourishment and a sense of community.
Loving Community
The Himalayan Institute welcomes people from all walks of life. With a blend of short-term guests, long-term visitors, and a vibrant residential community, the atmosphere here is warm, inviting, and rooted in kindness, generosity, and service. It’s a place where friendships form naturally, often becoming the kind of connections that feel like family, and last a lifetime.
Rest in Nature
Nestled in the rolling hills of the Poconos, the Himalayan Institute’s 400-acre campus offers breathtaking views, scenic hiking trails, and quiet spaces for reflection and contemplation. Walking is a favorite activity, whether along our groomed trails or meandering paved roads, inviting both movement and mindful presence in nature.
Conscious Simplicity
At the Himalayan Institute, we embrace simplicity in all aspects of life, from our surroundings to our approach to yoga. By minimizing distractions, we create space to strengthen the inner self and quiet the mind. Guided by authenticity and grounded in philosophy rather than frills, we support a path of meaningful personal growth.
Treat Yourself
Our Himalayan Café serves the Institute’s signature chai, coffee, and homemade cookies and treats on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The 24/7 Tea Lounge offers a variety of herbal teas for anytime enjoyment. On campus, the MOKA Origins Factory is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering handcrafted, ethically sourced chocolate and coffee, with free tours and tastings on Saturdays.
Date
June 2—4, 2023
Duration
3 days, 2 nights

$350 per person + accommodations

Registration

Dates
Friday, June 2, 2023 @ 3:00 pmSunday, June 4, 2023 @ 3:00 pm
Tuition
$350 per person + accommodations
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