“The only reason man is limited is that he has not allowed the Divine within him to more completely express.” – Ernest Holmes, Science of Mind
Imagine what it would be like during those 3 a.m. wake up sessions to think about a world of possibilities instead of thoughts of fear and dread. Can you imagine letting go of the worries of tomorrow and focus on the infinite possibilities that await us?
What would the world would be like if we took dominion of our thinking and focused on what we want instead of what we don’t want? Can you begin to imagine what it would be like if we lived life from a daily place of gratitude and appreciation?
Our problems won’t magically disappear. But shifting our thinking to what we want will calm the mind, release the stress in our bodies and give us a new outlook. We create new neural pathways in the brain and we are open to new possibilities.
Joe Dispenza states, “Spend time, contemplating who you want to be. The mere process of contemplating who you want to be, begins to change your brain.”
Change your thinking, change your life and imagine what the world could be.
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“Cause every night I lie in bed
The brightest colors fill my head
A million dreams are keeping me awake
I think of what the world could be
A vision of the one I see
A million dreams is all it’s gonna take
Oh a million dreams for the world we’re gonna make.”
– A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman
Affirmation: I am willing to change my thinking and imagine an amazing world.
“Activity and rest are two vital aspects of life. To find a balance in them is a skill in itself. Wisdom is knowing when to have rest, when to have activity, and how much of each to have. Finding them in each other – activity in rest and rest in activity – is the ultimate freedom.” Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Whether you long to reconnect with your inner wisdom, or are craving quiet reflection, rest, and renewal, our Wisdom of the Heart Women’s Retreat will meet your needs.
Rev Christine Green has designed a deeply restorative retreat for women in a nurturing, empowering, and supportive environment. Tap into the transformative power of spiritual principle to nourish your body and soul. Amazing musician Lauri Jones provides heart-felt music to inspire, move and connect us with our sacred self.
Our all-inclusive retreat takes place at Alton Collins Retreat Center, a beautiful center in the lush forest located in Eagle Creek, Oregon. Room, meals and retreat included in the price. There is an option for single or double occupancy.
Having fresh, organic, home-made food is a treasure! Scrumptious meals, lovingly prepared. All dietary requests are honored. No dishes to wash. Just enjoy!
Integrate self-renewal strategies into daily life as you learn to:
Slow down and access your inner wisdom
Experience guilt-free spiritual practice
Tap into self-compassion and self-acceptance
Relax and connect with your needs, desires, and emotional well-being
Meditate to enhance peace and harmony in everyday life
Enjoy authentic connection with like-minded women as you embrace a new way of being and experience greater freedom and joy.
Wisdom of the Heart Women’s Retreat: Sunday, October 22 at 4 pm through Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 1 pm
Single Room: $725
Double Room: $615
To register: Please send or fax this registration form along with your deposit
“In fear, we forget who we really are. Forgetting who we are, we forget Who lives within us. And in forgetting Who lives within us, we lose conscious connection to our power.” Marianne Williamson
My neighbor was standing outside as I returned from grocery shopping. She greeted me and said, “I have a question for you. The topic came up in my bible study. Do you think we are in the end of times?”
I felt dismayed she was asking this question on such a tough day. It was a challenging week hearing from friends and loved ones about their pain, loss and grief. The news can be overwhelming with stories of injustice, chaos, and uncertainty in the world. It was easy to fear apocalyptic prophecy in times like this.
I stalled while I took the groceries out of the car. I shook off my doldrums and took a breath. I knew I had to be centered in my response. I affirmed what I know without a doubt—There is a Power and Presence for good in the world. I refuse to dwell on appearances but stand in the true knowing of the Universal Power that is love.
I remembered the quote from Ernest Holmes…”In order to have faith, we must have a conviction that all is well. In order to keep faith, we must allow nothing to enter our thought which will weaken this conviction.”
Now I was ready to respond. “What I believe is happening—” She interrupted me mid sentence “There’s my ride, I have to go. Have a nice day.”
I watched as she got in the car and drove away. I laughed out loud. The universe has such a sense of humor. She uses every opportunity to bring me back to love.
“Resolve that you will live and think and work as if you really believed that the whole Universe of creativity and substance were present in every project of your work and every transaction of your investments, as your never-failing resource.” Eric Butterworth
We’ve all been there. Struggling, agonizing, stressing and straining, trying to get the results we want and need.
When that doesn’t work, we decide to change things— we reorganize, restructure, reshuffle, recreate, rebuild, and replace. This is called rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. The ship is going down, but we are too busy to notice while we are rearranging the outside appearances.
Oftentimes, we try to shift everything on the external plane and often forget the power of prayer, the power of our connection with the divine. It is an inside job. Remembering our oneness with the Infinite comes first. In “The Law of Divine Compensation,” Marianne Williamson writes, “It is almost amusing when doctors say, “We’ve done everything possible. All we can do now is pray, as though God was simply our last resort, the one we go to when all the really powerful things have failed.”
It can be so easy to be attached to the results in the outside world. However, our true power lies within, where we make a connection to the Divine.
Marianne goes on to say, “You are not asking that a force outside of you magically change external circumstances; you are asking that a Divine Guide within you change the nature of your thoughts.” The power lies within. Knowing our Oneness with the Infinite Invisible has far greater potential and power than anything we can reason with in the external world.
Affirmation: I know my Oneness with the Infinite Invisible.
Whether you long to reconnect with your inner wisdom, or are craving quiet reflection, rest, and renewal, our Wisdom of the Heart Women’s Retreat will meet your needs.
Rev Christine Green has designed a deeply restorative retreat for women in a nurturing, empowering, and supportive environment. Tap into the transformative power of spiritual principle to nourish your body and soul. Amazing musician Lauri Jones provides heart-felt music to inspire, move and connect us with our sacred self.
Our all-inclusive retreat takes place at Alton Collins Retreat Center, a beautiful center in the lush forest located in Eagle Creek, Oregon. Room, meals and retreat included in the price. There is an option for single or double occupancy.
Having fresh, organic, home-made food is a treasure! Scrumptious meals, lovingly prepared. All dietary requests are honored. No dishes to wash. Just enjoy!
Integrate self-renewal strategies into daily life as you learn to:
Slow down and access your inner wisdom
Experience guilt-free spiritual practice
Tap into self-compassion and self-acceptance
Relax and connect with your needs, desires, and emotional well-being
Meditate to enhance peace and harmony in everyday life
Enjoy authentic connection with like-minded women as you embrace a new way of being and experience greater freedom and joy.
Wisdom of the Heart Women’s Retreat: Sunday, October 16 at 4 pm through Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 1 pm
Single Room: $695
Double Room: $585
$75 deposit holds your space. $25 cancellation fee before September 1, 2022. Non-refundable after September 1st.
Don’t you just love Springtime! It the perfect time to emerge out of the winter hibernation and step into the newness and renewal of the season.
Whether you long to reconnect with your inner wisdom, or are craving quiet reflection, rest, and renewal, our Springing into Love Women’s Retreat will meet your needs.
Rev. Christine Green has designed a deeply restorative retreat for women, in a nurturing, empowering, and supportive environment. Tap into the transformative power of spiritual principle to nourish body and soul. Amazing musician Lauri Jones connects us with the healing sounds of music.
Our all-inclusive retreat takes place at Alton Collins Retreat Center, a beautiful center in the lush forest located in Eagle Creek, Oregon. Room, meals and workshop included in the price. There is an option for single or double occupancy.
Integrate self-renewal strategies into daily life as you learn to:
Slow down and access your inner wisdom
Experience guilt-free spiritual practice
Tap into self-compassion and self-acceptance
Relax and connect with your needs, desires, and emotional well-being
Meditate to enhance peace and harmony in everyday life
Enjoy authentic connection with like-minded women as you embrace a new way of being and experience greater freedom and joy.
As requested by our attendees from the last retreat, we added an additional day to our schedule!
Springing Into Love Women’s Retreat: Sunday, April 10 through Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Singe Room: $680
Double Room: $570
$75 deposit holds your space. $25 cancellation fee before April 1st.
All inclusive: includes room, meals and retreat.
COVID protocol: must show proof of vaccination or PCR COVID test 72 before retreat.
