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Holly Starley's avatar

Mmmmm, what a beautiful gathering this will be. ♥️♥️

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Renée Eli, Ph.D.'s avatar

Thank you, Holly. ❤️

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Maia Duerr's avatar

Just wanted to say hi! This retreat sounds amazing. And I live in New Mexico, north of Santa Fe, so I can attest to the power of the land here. Also I happen to be a graduate of California Institute of Integral Studies, like you! I hold an MA in cultural anthropology. It's a small world!

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Renée Eli, Ph.D.'s avatar

Maia, Wow! Such synchronicities. Thank you for saying hi! and for sharing. You live in the beauty of mystique.

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Maia Duerr's avatar

In addition to "The Practice of Life," I have second Substack you may enjoy -- Postcards from New Mexico. https://postcardsfromnewmexico.substack.com/

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Renée Eli, Ph.D.'s avatar

Maia, thank you for sharing. What a lovely Stack! I just subscribed.

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Kimberly Warner's avatar

I long to share this experience with fellow travelers. This spring May be tricky but I’m planting a seed, and if not this time, the next.

(And I had to chuckle, I literally just started a new essay this week, In Defense of Longing, and then here you are, encompassing everything I feel in one perfect sentence!)

“After nine months, bumbling toward what, at the time, I could not say, I lept out of the Arctic Ocean breathless with the revelation that longing has no end. It comes to meet you in all that is, an originary Presence closer to you than you are to yourself.”

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Renée Eli, Ph.D.'s avatar

Kimberly, there's something about the wavelength(s) where waving on. . . .

And what a blessing your depth of presence will be to this or another pilgrimage, Kimberly. 🙏

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Erma Cooke's avatar

Having been a part of Renee’s retreat this past December, I am sad I cannot make this one. Sitting with fellow travelers, making deep bonds and leaning into Renee’s teachings and fellow travelers reflections had me leaving the retreat with a renewed depth and interest in my journey along the path less path. Blessings to all who chose to attend.

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Renée Eli, Ph.D.'s avatar

Erma, thank you, dear Friend, for sharing your experience of our time together in December as fellow travelers. I'm saddened to not be with you in May, and understand, of course (!), all the same. With love to you, Renée 🙏❤️

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