I Hope You Won’t Be Offended By This
I love Bulletproof Coffee. It tastes great, it has lots of fat in it (butter from grass-fed cows) and lots of energy. I also really like David Asprey, who is the man behind Bulletproof Coffee. He’s a very successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur, who’s done all kinds of what he calls, “Biohacks,” to make his life better — he used to weigh 300 pounds (now he’s 180), he’s into meditation and I very much love his message about living the most wonderful life possible.
So I received this graphic from one of his postings this week and I love it, because it’s so true. I hope you won’t be offended by this (I put in the * to help with that), but I think the message is so powerful.
Even if you don’t like the word, isn’t this what all of us want?
To be truly at peace.
To be truly in touch with that highest part of yourself.
So that no matter what anyone says or does, it doesn’t bother you.
And no matter what happens, there is no negativity that can even touch you.
Do you feel buffeted by life? That you’re at the mercy of your boss, your mate, your children, the pandemic, etc., etc.?
Or do you feel grounded, peaceful, and like you can handle anything that comes at you?
Think about how you move through your day. Does every little thing set you off — getting cut off in traffic, long line at Starbucks, too much work to do, problems with your mate, children, co-workers or friends?
Or even worse, do you feel like your life is passing you by? Do you have a lot of regrets?
Or are you living a life of purpose and accomplishing all that you want, no matter what that is?
Most people that I see seem to think that they are at the mercy of forces outside of themselves, and for some people those feelings have been made worse by the pandemic. They feel that they don’t have any control over their lives and they “can’t help it” when they react negatively and feel hopeless.
It really all comes down to a decision — are you going to live life or let life live you? What I mean by that is, are you going to be the one deciding how your life is going to be or are you going to allow yourself to be buffeted around by everything that happens?
When we are living our lives in connection on all the levels — physical, mental, emotional, spiritual — we are centered and balanced. We’re like a tree with very deep roots. We’ll feel the wind when it blows every day, but it just moves our branches around in a beautiful dance.
When you’re living your life in connection, you have the feeling and the knowing that nobody can mess with you, because you’re centered and grounded. It’s a pretty wonderful feeling.
The sad truth is, most people are living their lives in some level of disconnection – physical, mental, emotional, spiritual.
Things that have happened to us throughout our lives have created thoughts, beliefs, patterns, and energetic blocks (what I call “gunk”) that are holding us back and making it impossible for us to move forward. That’s why we have this feeling that we’re slogging through life.
The question is, how do you get to that place?
Well, it’s about finding, releasing, and moving through the thoughts, beliefs, patterns, wounds, and energetic blocks (the “gunk”) that is causing the trouble, moving back into connection, and then staying there. And, of course, that’s exactly what happens with a Sedona Soul Adventure.
Our Angel Guides and Master Practitioners (we have over 50!) are absolutely amazing in their ability to:
- Discover the thoughts, beliefs, patterns, wounds and energetic blocks (the “gunk”) that are causing the trouble.
- Utilize scores of different types of processes to move, release, and purge the blocks so that they are literally gone.
- With the blocks gone, we utilize other types of processes to move you back into connection on all the levels — physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
- We teach you simple, easy to use tools to take home with you, so that you not only maintain the connection, but it continues to go deeper and deeper.
- You have additional sessions included as part of your Soul Adventure after you get back home (or complete the retreat if it’s an At Home Retreat), so we can solidify the transformations.
It’s been so interesting because what we’ve found is that the pandemic has actually made people even more determined to live their best lives:
- Individuals are saying to us, “This has made me realize life is too short — none of us knows what life is going to bring and I’m not going to settle for less than living my best life.”
- Couples are coming to us saying, “Part of a fabulous life is a fabulous relationship – that’s what we want.”
It’s simply amazing what can happen in just a few days. See what happened for Lisa:
“I was skeptical and nervous at first, wondering if I was making the right choice or not. My life was falling apart, I was lost, scared, confused, and just ready to give up until I went on my Soul Adventure. Everyone there is just totally incredible. Everything they taught me I have been able to bring home and use in my daily life and I am feeling stronger and stronger. I truly believe that had I not taken this time for myself and taken my ‘Soul Adventure,’ I would not be here today. How can I ever thank all of you for what you have given me.”
~ Lisa R., Provo, Utah
Connect with us and let us create a retreat that will bring you the life or the relationship of your dreams. Click below:
Or if you’d prefer, call us at (928) 204-5988 or click here and one of our Soul Guides will call you.
Would you like to speak to someone today about doing a retreat?
We’re even open on Sunday, because we’re here for you!
And remember, there’s no cost or obligation and you can do it At-Home or here in Sedona.
Wishing you a week filled with adventures of the soul!
Make your relationship a priority or suffer the consequences
For so many people, the same stuff happens. When you’re first together, you want to be with that other person all the time, you can’t get enough of them. And then you get married, the kids come, life is so hectic, etc, etc, etc.
And then suddenly you look up one day and the thrill is gone…
Watch my video, I have some surprising things that you can do about it.
Is it time to make your relationship a priority? If so, maybe think about doing a Couples Retreat with us.
One of the huge benefits of our Couples Retreats is that they are completely private — you won’t be in a group with a bunch of strangers. All of your sessions are either one-on-one or two-on-one with our Master Practitioners, many of whom have over 20 years of experience working with couples. All of their focus is on you and they know how to heal the wounds and bring your relationship to the next level.
Or if you’d prefer, call us at (928) 204-5988 or click here and one of our Soul Guides will call you.
Would you like to speak to someone today about doing a retreat?
We’re even open on Sunday, because we’re here for you!
And remember, there’s no cost or obligation and you can do it At-Home or here in Sedona.
Our Soul Adventure “enhanced our relationship to another level…we feel more connected”
That’s exactly what happens when you do a Couples Retreat with us – it enhances your relationship to a new level, bringing you a deeper connection and closeness.
There’s no better way to make your relationship a priority! Give us a call so we can start the process with you right now.
Wishing you a week filled with all the right priorities!
“Sedona Soul Adventures saved my life”
Today, I suddenly found this newsletter that was marking our 10 year anniversary back in 2012 (gosh that feels so long ago!) and it gave me goosebumps (you’ll understand that even more completely at the end), so I had to share it with you. It’s so amazing to think now it’s been 19 years!
When I first came to Sedona in January of 1999, I had no idea of everything that was in store for me and the thousands of people who would come to connect with us.
In looking back, I’ve thought about some of the most amazing, poignant, and incredible things that have happened over the years. I’ve asked some of our fabulous past clients for permission to share their stories. And so many people have been so generous.
The first one is from Susan Perkins and it’s so beautiful… Here it is…
“To all who are willing and open to living the best life possible…
My name is Susan Perkins and this is my miracle. Last year, I suffered a terrible loss. My relationship of seven years broke apart. It was more than just a relationship because we were best friends, business partners, and of course, we owned our home together. That being said, the breakup was devastating because I lost everything at once. I felt my life had been pulled out from underneath me. I went into a full-blown depression. I didn’t know that depression could be so paralyzing and my only thoughts were that of suicide because I could not function. I literally felt paralyzed.
The phone rang and it was my dearest friend of 35 years. She heard my voice and asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing,” I said in a weak pathetic tone.
She asked again “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing,” I sighed.
She asked a third time, “What’s Wrong?”
“EVERYTHING!!!” I cried.
Immediately without the slightest hesitation, she said ” Oh My God, we have to get to Sedona! I am going to have someone call you now and do a meditation over the phone. Within the next five minutes, there was an angel from Arizona on the line meditating and sending me love in my time of crisis. After talking to Debra, I packed my bags and was on my way.
I have tears streaming down my face as I write this because Sedona Soul Adventures changed my life forever. We flew into Phoenix and drove up to Sedona at dusk. It was late when we checked into a very charming bed and breakfast. After a good night’s sleep, I woke up and looked out the window. I had never seen anything so beautiful as the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. I remember thinking that it didn’t even look real. We met Debra on top of a vortex that overlooked all of Sedona. It was breathtaking. We sat down and Debra started a meditation, a prayer to the Universe for me. Tears were rolling down my eyes as I listened to her words. She looked over at me and said my third eye was opening. This was all new to me… vortexes, meditating, third eye, etc… Well, I just went with it and thank God I did.
Every session helped my heart and spirit to open up. During one of my clearing sessions, my life was totally transformed. I have told this story a thousand times and I get chill bumps every time I do! I was lying on the table with my eyes closed and an eye pillow over them when all of the sudden I started to see angels and explosions. The way I always describe it is like I was seeing the Big Bang happening. I didn’t know if this was a video on the ceiling or if it was in my head. I raised my hands to touch my eyes and the eye pillow was still over them. I was so excited. It was so beautiful. I kept repeating over and over in my head, “I don’t ever want this to stop… I don’t ever want this to stop… I don’t ever want this to stop.”
When the session was over and the eye pillow was removed, everything was different. Everything was lighter and brighter; I had a grin from ear to ear. I was walking on air!! I knew then that this was it. This was how we were supposed to feel; how we were supposed to live. I had goosebumps and tears of joy. I felt the purest most unconditional love I had ever felt in my life. I had no fear; I felt total forgiveness; Nothing upset me and I knew just what to do. The Universe was speaking to me through everything. I mean everything, the wind, the trees, the birds; everything was so alive! I couldn’t wait to get up at 6:00 am to see what miracles life would bring me next.
I had gone from suicidal thoughts and near-death to the top of the highest mountains, to the stars, to heaven. I was riding the wave high on life. It really was almost indescribable but let’s just say that my dear friend got me to Sedona Soul Adventures and it truly saved my life. I have never been the same since then.
Two weeks later a group of 24 Soul Adventurers from around the world left for Egypt. It was my great fortune to be able to join the group. I mean, is this a miracle or what? I went from near death to The Great Pyramids. It was out of my wildest dreams and I was having the time of my life! Floating down the Nile and exploring temples, standing next to the Sphinx, please someone pinch me! Ouch I am awake and I mean for the first time in my life I can say I am awake. This was the first time in my life that I was really conscious. Thank you, thank you, thank you Sedona Soul Adventures!!
I now work in the Healing Arts at an integrated wellness center. When you have an experience like that you want to share it with everyone! I could write a book about my experience but this is the condensed version. The story is not even slightly exaggerated as a matter of fact it is under exaggerated. I have been back to Sedona Soul Adventures four times and it is one of my dreams to live there someday!!!”
Susan Perkins
On top of all the amazing things Susan wrote is what’s happened since then:
- Susan and I are still in touch to this day.
- Her friend who brought her here originally (and we all went to Egypt) just came for another Soul Adventure with her new husband a few years ago, which was so delicious.
- All of us became friends with two people who were on the Egypt trip with us. They had each done a Soul Adventure, met on that Egypt trip, got married one year later, had a daughter two years later who they named Kaira in honor of Cairo where they met, and had a son another two years after that. They just came for a visit to Sedona last month and all four of them had dinner with us and Kaira is even taller than her mother! We had so much fun!
Isn’t it amazing all this stuff that happens? Peoples’ lives are changed, they have incredible adventures, they get married, have children, and live happily ever after! That’s the whole idea.
And so many more things keep happening and people keep coming to us whose lives are transformed forever. I feel so grateful.
I want to invite you to come to Sedona and experience for yourself the transformations that thousands of others have experienced over the past 19 years. This is why we were named:
- “Best in Sedona for Retreats” in 2021 and 2020
- “Best Marriage Retreats in the US” for the past 5 years
- Last week we were named to the “11 Best Couples Retreats Around the World.” Wow, the whole world!
It’s very simple – it’s because we’re the best!
Give us a call and speak with one of our Soul Guides – they’ll connect with you (or both of you for a Couples Retreat) and start the process of figuring out what’s holding you back from living the life or having the relationship of your dreams. Then they’ll custom design a retreat that is perfect for taking you from where you are to where you want to be.
Or if you’d prefer, call us at (877) 204-3664 or click here and one of our Soul Guides will call you.
Would you like to speak to someone today about doing a retreat?
We’re even open on Sunday, because we’re here for you!
And remember, there’s no cost or obligation and you can do it At-Home or here in Sedona.
Wishing you a week filled with love and growth!
SSA named to “11 Best Couples Retreats Around the World”
What a wonderful surprise this week to discover that we were named to the 11 Best Couples Retreats Around the World. Wow! That’s in the entire world!!
When I was reading the article, I was struck by one thing – the thing that makes us so completely different from all the other retreats that are out there. And that is the fact that we custom design each and every retreat for each couple who comes to us and you work in private one-on-one or two-on-one sessions with our Master Practitioners.
Why is the custom design so important? Because each couple is different and each person within the couple is different. The wounds, hurts, and blocks that brought each of you to where you are at this point, are completely different than what brought your partner here. We spend lots of time speaking with both of you before your retreat starts, so we’re designing a retreat that is exactly what YOU need and want.
With all the other retreats, you’re working in a group of people. We have so many couples who come to us with really serious issues – infidelity, sexual issues, deep problems from their past. There aren’t many people I know who want to share all that deeply personal information with a roomful of strangers.
That’s why the privacy we provide is so important and makes such a difference in the transformations that happen.
In a group retreat (which is NOT what we do), they cover the topics of what they want to cover, and you have to hope they’re going to cover the precise issues you have. But even deeper than that – who is determining the issues you have?
In our private couples retreat, we discover in so many instances that the issues you think are the issues, actually AREN’T the real issues at all. There’s no opportunity to discover that when you’re in a group.
Here’s the article about us:
Did you know Sedona Soul Adventures was also named “Best In Sedona for Retreats” for 2021 and 2022? And “Best Marriage Retreat in the US 5 years in a row (2017-2021)?
It’s so gratifying to be recognized for the work we do here and I want to give a huge shout out to our incredible Master Practitioners and our amazing staff.
This all happens because you are all so committed to helping people live their best lives and have their best relationships.
I think many of you know that I was a divorce attorney for 20 years. It’s been 19 years that I’ve been doing Sedona Soul Adventures and it’s so wonderful to have been able to help so many people not only stay together, but be together in a relationship that is happy, loving, and passionate.
Get your free copy of our “Sedona Guide To Couples Retreats“
If you have questions about our Couples Retreats, download a free copy of our “Sedona Guide To Couples Retreats.”
But what’s even better is to speak with one of our Soul Guides. They’ll connect with both of you (separately) to start the process of discovering what are the blocks, the hurts, or the wounds that are holding you back from having the relationship of your dreams.
Then they’ll do what they do best – they’ll custom design a retreat that will take you from where you are to where you want to be designed to bring you back into the love and sizzle that brought you together in the first place.
Or if you’d prefer, call us at (877) 204-3664 or click here and one of our Soul Guides will call you.
Would you like to speak to someone today about doing a retreat?
We’re even open on Sunday, because we’re here for you!
And remember, there’s no cost or obligation and you can do it At-Home or here in Sedona.
Wishing you a week filled with love and connection!
Scientific Studies Say Being Happy & Positive Is More Important Than Diet & Exercise For A Longer, Happier Life
You know how everybody seems to be fixated on diet and exercise as the only thing they talk about for living a longer and happier life?
What if I told you that many scientific studies show that being happy and having a positive attitude have been proven to be much more important than any of these:
- Cholesterol
- Weight
- Smoking
- Blood Pressure
- Exercise
Would that surprise you? Watch my video to find out what’s The Most Important Thing You Can Do for living longer.
Being optimistic, being happy and staying positive can be really difficult if you’re actually feeling upset, anxious and unhappy.
If you need to turn that around, please call us. We will clear the blocks and gunk that are creating the problems (they’re probably different than you think!), and move you back into connection and back into the happiness and peace that are your birthright.
Call us now – Your life depends on it!
Or if you’d prefer, call us at (877) 204-3664 or click here and one of our Soul Guides will call you.
Would you like to speak to someone today about doing a retreat?
We’re even open on Sunday, because we’re here for you!
And remember, there’s no cost or obligation and you can do it At-Home or here in Sedona.
Join us for our new “Compassion Cultivation Training” 8-week online class Starting September 14, 2021
Would you like to learn about a way to give yourself a happier, healthier life? Then join us for our new “Compassion Cultivation Training” 8-week online class – starting September 14, 2021.
Compassion is perhaps the most powerful and effective tool you can use to care for yourself and improve your relationships. Compassion Training builds mental habits that, over time, are demonstrated to open the heart and promote personal well-being, resilience, and meaningful connections, even in challenging circumstances.
Existing research shows that mindfulness and compassion training can meaningfully reduce the symptoms of stress and burnout and improve health outcomes.
We all face difficult situations, challenging relationships, and internal thoughts and beliefs that prevent us from experiencing the best life has to offer. When we become more aware, open, and curious about the world and people around us, we learn to use our natural compassion in practical ways to navigate life’s toughest personal challenges and begin to move through life’s ups and downs with greater confidence and ease.
Practicing compassion can alleviate our worries and fears so we can become powerful forces for good – in our relationships, families, workplaces, and communities.
The Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) is an 8-week online course developed in 2009 at Stanford University (CCARE — Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education) by experts in contemplative studies, psychology, neuroscience, and adult education. The Compassion Cultivation Training© (CCT™) is backed by scientific research and 10,000+ alumni worldwide.
Throughout the training, we help you lean into challenges, build the courage to take compassionate action, manage your emotions, and develop your resilience to prevent empathy fatigue.
The course includes:
- Weekly 2-hour online classes including lecture, discussion, and in-class exercises
- Daily meditation practices
- Real-world assignments for practicing compassionate thoughts and actions
- Each class will be recorded (but live participation is highly recommended for the biggest benefit.
I hope you can join us – you’ll be glad you did.
Komala Rohde is a certified instructor of the Compassion Cultivation Training. She is a certified professional coach (PCC, CPCC, CNTC).
Born in Germany, she began her career as a nurse before receiving her degree in Naturopathic Medicine / Psychology. Komala works internationally as a mentor, coach, and teacher.
She has been practicing meditation for over 40 years and has practiced and taught various traditions including Mindfulness for Stress Reduction, Vipassana, active meditation techniques and compassion meditation. Komala lives with her husband in Sedona, Arizona for the past 25 years.
Wishing you a week filled with happy!
This Will be Powerful for You (4 Amazing Questions)
I was noodling around in my computer earlier this week and found a questionnaire I had completed back in 2012. Wow – that seems so far away!
I had gone to a workshop in California that was a business workshop, not a spiritual workshop (oh the days when we could just jump on a plane and easily go to California and sit in a hotel conference room with a thousand other people and think nothing of it). I answered these 4 Questions that turned out to be highly spiritual, incredibly insightful, and tremendously helpful.
I was amazed to discover that everything I said I wanted in my answers had actually happened!
I think if you take 10 minutes to answer these questions, it will be tremendously profound for you.
1. What’s frustrating you the most right now?
Isn’t this a great question? It really gets to the heart of what’s eating you. I know for so many people who come to us, they feel like they’re at the end of their rope, some life situation is driving them crazy, or worse, they feel they are not living their best life or their relationship isn’t giving them all that they want. That’s got to be one of the most frustrating things in the world, to have this feeling that you are capable of living a happy, joyful, wonderful life, but you just don’t have the tools to do it. That’s exactly how I felt before I first came to Sedona.
2. What do you want to have happen this year?
Wow, doesn’t that just zero in on it? I love this question. It makes it so immediate. So what do you want to have happen this year? Wouldn’t it be great to have something really amazing and incredible happen? What would that be for you? You’ve still got 4 months left this year to make it happen, a lot can happen in 4 months.
3. What have you tried in the past that’s worked and what have you tried in the past that hasn’t worked?
This one really hits close to home for me because before I came to Sedona for the first time 21 years ago I had read every book, done so many group retreats, done so many workshops, done therapy, and nothing ever really seemed to help. It wasn’t until I was doing one-on-one private sessions that were focused completely on me with the Masters here in Sedona that I really got to the heart of what I needed.
4. What would it take for you to double your happiness during the next year?
I love this one so much because it takes out the complaining aspect of everything that’s wrong and puts it right into your lap. What would double your happiness during this next year? It’s especially fun to answer this question from the standpoint of really knowing that it can happen!
So what are the answers to these questions for you?
And of course, I loved these questions because they pointed out to me once again why a Sedona Soul Adventures retreat is so important. Because literally, we can help identify the source and blocks that are causing the frustrations and help move you into the space of becoming that person who is living a happy, joyful, abundant purpose-driven life. And the best part is – it works!
Amanda says after her Soul Adventure she is living her true purpose and has clarity for the present and the future
Did you know we were named Best in Sedona for Retreats in 2020 and 2021? And Best Marriage Retreats in the US 5 years in a row? It’s because our retreats work.
Would you like to speak to someone today about doing a retreat?
We’re even open on Sunday, because we’re here for you!
And remember, there’s no cost or obligation and you can do it At-Home or here in Sedona.
Or if you’d prefer, call us at (877) 204-3664 or click here and one of our Soul Guides will call you.
Kelly says after my Soul Adventure “I am love, I am worthy, and I am an amazing woman.”
Did you see our newest reviews on TrustPilot? Click here
Do you know that we use TrustPilot as our 3rd party review service? A 3rd party review service is one where reviews go through them and they are verifying that these are truly people who have been customers of ours, so the review process is completely trustworthy.
We have a 5 star rating (out of 5 stars) on Trustpilot. You can read about the amazing transformations that are happening to individuals and couples here.
Join us for our new “Compassion Cultivation Training” 8-week online class Starting September 14, 2021
Would you like to learn about a way to give yourself a happier, healthier life? Then join us for our new “Compassion Cultivation Training” 8-week online class – starting September 14, 2021.
Compassion is perhaps the most powerful and effective tool you can use to care for yourself and improve your relationships. Compassion Training builds mental habits that, over time, are demonstrated to open the heart and promote personal well-being, resilience, and meaningful connections, even in challenging circumstances.
Existing research shows that mindfulness and compassion training can meaningfully reduce the symptoms of stress and burnout and improve health outcomes.
We all face difficult situations, challenging relationships, and internal thoughts and beliefs that prevent us from experiencing the best life has to offer. When we become more aware, open, and curious about the world and people around us, we learn to use our natural compassion in practical ways to navigate life’s toughest personal challenges and begin to move through life’s ups and downs with greater confidence and ease.
Practicing compassion can alleviate our worries and fears so we can become powerful forces for good – in our relationships, families, workplaces, and communities.
The Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) is an 8-week online course developed in 2009 at Stanford University (CCARE — Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education) by experts in contemplative studies, psychology, neuroscience, and adult education. The Compassion Cultivation Training© (CCT™) is backed by scientific research and 10,000+ alumni worldwide.
Throughout the training, we help you lean into challenges, build the courage to take compassionate action, manage your emotions, and develop your resilience to prevent empathy fatigue.
The course includes:
- Weekly 2-hour online classes including lecture, discussion, and in-class exercises
- Daily meditation practices
- Real-world assignments for practicing compassionate thoughts and actions
- Each class will be recorded (but live participation is highly recommended for the biggest benefit.
I hope you can join us – you’ll be glad you did.
Komala Rohde is a certified instructor of the Compassion Cultivation Training. She is a certified professional coach (PCC, CPCC, CNTC).
Born in Germany, she began her career as a nurse before receiving her degree in Naturopathic Medicine / Psychology. Komala works internationally as a mentor, coach, and teacher.
She has been practicing meditation for over 40 years and has practiced and taught various traditions including Mindfulness for Stress Reduction, Vipassana, active meditation techniques and compassion meditation. Komala lives with her husband in Sedona, Arizona for the past 25 years.
Wishing you a week filled with your dreams coming true!
The Biggest Issue Most of Us Face
This is one of the most important videos I’ve every made.
Because this issue, the issue of thinking there is something wrong with you (even if you think it just a little bit) is at the core of any of the problems you might be having. I see this over and over again with all the people we work with.
I hope this helps…
From my experience, this issue is at the heart of everything that is going on with all of us. And if you need help with this, we’re here for you.
Give us a call and we’ll connect with you. Or both of you, for a couple — and believe me, the core issue at the heart of most relationship problems is that both of you are playing out your “I’m not good enough” issues with each other (even if you’re not able to see that yourself).
We’ll find what’s causing the problem and we won’t sugarcoat it – we’ll blast through it with you.
We’ll bring you into the self-love and self-acceptance that will change every part of your life.
Or if you’d prefer, call us at (877) 204-3664 or click here and one of our Soul Guides will call you.
Would you like to speak to someone today about doing a retreat?
We’re even open on Sunday, because we’re here for you!
And remember, there’s no cost or obligation and you can do it At-Home or here in Sedona.
Kelly says after my Soul Adventure “I am love, I am worthy, and I am an amazing woman.”
Did you see our newest reviews on TrustPilot? Click here
Do you know that we use TrustPilot as our 3rd party review service? A 3rd party review service is one where reviews go through them and they are verifying that these are truly people who have been customers of ours, so the review process is completely trustworthy.
We have a 5 star rating (out of 5 stars) on Trustpilot. You can read about the amazing transformations that are happening to individuals and couples here.
Join us for our new “Compassion Cultivation Training” 8-week online class Starting September 14, 2021
Would you like to learn about a way to give yourself a happier, healthier life? Then join us for our new “Compassion Cultivation Training” 8-week online class – starting September 14, 2021.
Compassion is perhaps the most powerful and effective tool you can use to care for yourself and improve your relationships. Compassion Training builds mental habits that, over time, are demonstrated to open the heart and promote personal well-being, resilience, and meaningful connections, even in challenging circumstances.
Existing research shows that mindfulness and compassion training can meaningfully reduce the symptoms of stress and burnout and improve health outcomes.
We all face difficult situations, challenging relationships, and internal thoughts and beliefs that prevent us from experiencing the best life has to offer. When we become more aware, open, and curious about the world and people around us, we learn to use our natural compassion in practical ways to navigate life’s toughest personal challenges and begin to move through life’s ups and downs with greater confidence and ease.
Practicing compassion can alleviate our worries and fears so we can become powerful forces for good – in our relationships, families, workplaces, and communities.
The Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) is an 8-week online course developed in 2009 at Stanford University (CCARE — Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education) by experts in contemplative studies, psychology, neuroscience, and adult education. The Compassion Cultivation Training© (CCT™) is backed by scientific research and 10,000+ alumni worldwide.
Throughout the training, we help you lean into challenges, build the courage to take compassionate action, manage your emotions, and develop your resilience to prevent empathy fatigue.
The course includes:
- Weekly 2-hour online classes including lecture, discussion, and in-class exercises
- Daily meditation practices
- Real-world assignments for practicing compassionate thoughts and actions
- Each class will be recorded (but live participation is highly recommended for the biggest benefit.
I hope you can join us – you’ll be glad you did.
Komala Rohde is a certified instructor of the Compassion Cultivation Training. She is a certified professional coach (PCC, CPCC, CNTC).
Born in Germany, she began her career as a nurse before receiving her degree in Naturopathic Medicine / Psychology. Komala works internationally as a mentor, coach, and teacher.
She has been practicing meditation for over 40 years and has practiced and taught various traditions including Mindfulness for Stress Reduction, Vipassana, active meditation techniques and compassion meditation. Komala lives with her husband in Sedona, Arizona for the past 25 years.
Wishing you a week filled with loving yourself!
A Scientifically Proven Way to Give You a Happier, Healthier Life
Would you like to learn about a way to give yourself a happier, healthier life? I want to tell you today about a powerful new way to do that and it’s scientifically proven to work!
It’s called Compassion Cultivation Training.
Compassion is perhaps the most powerful and effective tool you can use to care for yourself and improve your relationships. Compassion Training builds mental habits that, over time, are demonstrated to open the heart and promote personal well-being, resilience, and meaningful connections, even in challenging circumstances.
Existing research shows that mindfulness and compassion training can meaningfully reduce the symptoms of stress, burnout and improve health outcomes.
We all face difficult situations, challenging relationships, and internal thoughts and beliefs that prevent us from experiencing the best life has to offer. When we become more aware, open, and curious about the world and people around us, we learn to use our natural compassion in practical ways to navigate life’s toughest personal challenges and begin to move through life’s ups and downs with greater confidence and ease.
Practicing compassion can alleviate our worries and fears so we can become powerful forces for good – in our relationships, families, workplaces, and communities.
The Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) is an 8-week online course developed in 2009 at Stanford University (CCARE — Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education) by experts in contemplative studies, psychology, neuroscience, and adult education. The Compassion Cultivation Training© (CCT™) is backed by scientific research and 10,000+ alumni worldwide.
Throughout the training, we help you lean into challenges, build the courage to take compassionate action, manage your emotions, and develop your resilience to prevent empathy fatigue.
The course includes:
- Weekly 2-hour online classes including lecture, discussion, and in-class exercises
- Daily meditation practices
- Real-world assignments for practicing compassionate thoughts and actions
- Each class will be recorded (but live participation is highly recommended for the biggest benefit.
I hope you can join us – you’ll be glad you did.
Lisa says, “I found myself during my absolutely fantastic Soul Adventure. Worth every dime.”
I just love what Lisa says about her Soul Adventure:
- It was absolutely fantastic
- She found herself
- She has a “bag full of tools” that will help her now and in the future
- Her Angel Guide was great and designed a Soul Adventure that was uniquely designed just for her
- It was worth every dime
How often in our lives do we do something for ourselves that turns out to be absolutely fantastic? Where you can not only find yourself but know that you have tools that will continue to help you now and into the future?
That’s what happens here. Won’t you come and be part of it?
Give us a call. Speak with one of our Angel Guides. They’ll start the process of bringing you from where you are to where you want to be. Call us today at (928) 204-5988 or click here and we’ll call you.
Would you like to speak to someone today about doing a retreat?
We’re even open on Sunday, because we’re here for you!
And remember, there’s no cost or obligation.
Wishing you a week filled with love and compassion!
Dead at 20, Buried at 80
“Dead at 20, Buried at 80”
Have you heard this before? I read it somewhere a number of years ago and it really struck me.
What they’re talking about is that for so many people, at around 20 years old they decide to take a job because they need money and it’s not what they really wanted to do, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.
They never thought that they would stay doing the same thing for the rest of their lives and then suddenly they found themselves married. And then the kids came and they needed the health insurance and the security of the job, and it just wasn’t practical to even think about doing something else.
And then suddenly they’re retired and getting social security… and next, they’re DEAD.
Sorry to be so depressing, but this turns out to be true for so many people. Their lives literally get buried by age 20 – meaning they’re not doing what excites them or makes them happy, they’re doing work for a paycheck and suddenly find themselves buried under the weight and responsibility of being an adult – and then they’re stuck for the rest of their lives.
They never give themselves permission to Stop and ask, “Is this what I really want to be doing with my precious life?”
This past year has had many difficulties but there’s been one thing that’s come out of it that we’ve seen that is very dramatic and wonderful. More and more people are asking themselves this question for the first time in their lives.
This past year has made many of us realize:
- Life is short
- I don’t know how long I have
- Everything can be over in an instant
- I want to live a happy life
- What would it take to live a happy life?
For most people, evaluating their lives like that leads to making some new, big decisions about their work and their relationships.
A lot of people don’t want to go back to the same old grind.
They want to feel like their life has purpose. And for many of us, that means doing work that is meaningful and really feeds our souls.
They want to live their life purpose or they want to find their life purpose and start living it.
I really relate to this because in my own life, I had so many fits and starts, and I also fell into the trap. I ended up being a divorce attorney for 20 years. Pretty much hating it the whole time.
I loved the part where I felt like I was helping my clients, but that only felt like about 10% of it. The rest was arguing with the other attorneys and the judges and trying to help people who were in a very unhappy part of their life.
Hating what you’re doing 90% of the time really sucks.
Even worse, I was on my spiritual path and reading lots of books about living a life of joy and happiness and I believed that somehow that was possible. I read books like “Do What You Love And The Money Will Follow,” but I could never make that work for me.
Everything changed for me when I came to Sedona for the first time in 1999. I was at one of the lowest points in my life and every part of my life was a mess. In one session my Higher Self came to me in a vision and said, “You either leave your law practice now, or you’re going to die like your mother did.” I was exactly the age my mother was when she got sick with cancer and died 5 years later. I could see that I was on the same trajectory as she had been – I was unhappy, frustrated and I felt totally stuck.
That started the journey that led to founding Sedona Soul Adventures three years later.
So I spent 20 years of my life doing work I hated. I’ve spent 19 years doing work I love. I can tell you, doing work you love makes all the difference. Especially because it affects every other part of your life – relationships, abundance, and just overall quality of life.
Every day I get to see people transform their lives and relationships. Just this past week a couple who came to us on the brink of divorce, left us happy and in love.
We always ask people to write a before and after at the end and the husband said, “Before my Soul Adventure I was angry, resentful, not trusting and blaming my wife. I was blaming her for my issues and waiting for her to fix them instead of fixing myself. After my Soul Adventure, I am grateful, feeling joy, feeling free, understanding my wife better and myself better, forgiving myself and peaceful.”
And his wife realized how she was blaming him and not feeling supported by him. By the end, she told us, “I value myself and realize I’m worth a lot. I really feel the support from my husband.” Wow!
I spent 20 years divorcing people, now I’ve spent 19 years helping them stay together – it’s so much better!
Have you been re-examining your life over the past year? Have you yearned to live your life purpose? Or do you ache to find your life purpose?
I ached for years to find my life purpose and start living it. It finally happened when I came to Sedona.
If you want to find and start living your life purpose, give us a call, we can help. Speak with one of our Angel Guides and we’ll start the process of custom designing a Sedona Soul Adventures retreat for you. We’ll uncover what’s holding you back from your dreams and help you blast through that and into a life of purpose and meaning.
Don’t wait! The clock is ticking on your precious life.
Or if you’d prefer, call us at (928) 204-5988 or click here and one of our Retreat Guides will call you.
Would you like to speak to someone today about doing a retreat?
We’re even open on Sunday, because we’re here for you!
And remember, there’s no cost or obligation.
Register now for our 10-week “Opening To Your Intuition” Masterclass, starting August 14 – enroll now, space is limited
I’m so excited to announce another “Opening To Your Intuition,” a 10-week personal and professional development training program created and taught by one of our fabulous Practitioners, Komala Rohde.
Komala is an internationally known teacher of intuitive work and meditation and we are so excited to offer this fantastic program to you.
The 10-week class starts Saturday, August 14. We will meet on Zoom each Saturday from 9:00-11:00 am Pacific time. Each class will be recorded, so if there are any classes you can’t attend, you’ll always have the recording.
Would you like to:
- Learn how to reliably connect with your Intuition?
- Receive the answers to questions through your Intuition?
- Have tools to continue to deepen your connection with your Intuition on an ongoing basis?
- Utilize your Intuition to enhance your personal and professional life?
The program includes extensive instruction, practical tools, mindfulness techniques, meditation practices and exercises that will enhance your understanding and application of Intuition in your personal life and professional expression.
You’ll walk away from the program with a solid understanding of what Intuition is. You will be in deeper connection with your own Intuition and you will have tools to continue to practice your intuitive skills.
If you’ve always wanted to explore your intuitive abilities, this is the perfect opportunity!
Sign up now, space is limited. For more information, Click here.
Wishing you a week filled with joy and excitement!
Happy Half-Way Through The Year! How Are Your Resolutions Coming Along?
Last week my husband, Richard, took me out for a beautiful dinner to celebrate my Half-Birthday! My birthday is in January, so it got me thinking about how I’m doing on my Resolutions for the New Year that I made back then.
I have to admit that the biggest resolution I made has not come through at all. I got so busy and unfocused with other things that the big thing I had set for myself hasn’t been happening.
It’s the age-old problem with resolutions, isn’t it? If we don’t really incorporate them into our lives, they don’t happen.
So I don’t want you to get down on yourself, instead let’s revisit those resolutions or even better, do what I’m doing and make a decision to revamp what you want to accomplish for the rest of the year.
I’m including here my video on “How To Have A Kick-Ass New Year!” It’s very do-able and practical, and it might just be that extra oomph you need to really have something magical happen by the end of the year. Wouldn’t that be fantastic?
For me, I’ve reset my big goal and I’ll keep you posted on how that turns out! I already know that one of the things I need to do to help myself is to do a session with one of my Practitioners. It will be a session on Core Beliefs.
I can tell that I have some resistance to this really big goal and one of the ways I can tell that is that I’ve only taken a very small amount of action on this over the past 6 months. I think I must have some beliefs buried deep in there somewhere that I can’t do this, or I don’t deserve it or some other nonsense. I’m not sure what it is, but by doing this session we’ll uncover it, move it out and replace it with some empowering beliefs along the line of “I can do this!” or “I deserve this!”
I always love that exhilarated feeling.
If you have a big goal that’s not happening or you’re not feeling those feelings of exhilaration, joy and excitement in your life and relationship, maybe you need to do some sessions too.
This is what we do here at Sedona Soul Adventures – we uncover the blocks, wounds and negative beliefs that are holding you back from having the life or relationship you’re craving. It’s so incredible what happens when those blocks are gone. Then you’re operating on all the levels – physical, mental, emotional, spiritual – and life is amazing.
As promised, here’s the video. Happy Half-Year!
Christel says her Soul Adventure “healed old woundings in a way I didn’t realize was possible.” And she now has “clarity, direction, increase self love and self respect.”
That’s the key of what we do. Healing the old woundings and helping people find clarity, direction and self love. I love it so much that Christel is giddy and feeling “profound peace mixed with genuine enthusiasm for this next stage of my life.” Isn’t that fabulous? I’m so happy for you, Christel!
And you can have that too! Give us a call right now (we’re even open on Sundays because we’re here for you). We’ll connect with you (or both of you (separately) for a Couples Retreat) in deep conversation, really getting under what’s blocking you, what’s holding you back, or what’s causing the problem. And then we’ll custom design a retreat that’s perfect for exactly what you need to bring you into the joy, love and excitement that life is supposed to be about. Click below and we’ll call you.
Or if you’d prefer, call us at (928) 204-5988 or click here and one of our Retreat Guides will call you.
As I always say – you can have the life or relationship you want – I know it!
Would you like to speak to someone today about doing a retreat?
We’re even open on Sunday, because we’re here for you!
And remember, there’s no cost or obligation.
Register now for our 10-week “Opening To Your Intuition” Masterclass, starting August 14 – enroll now, space is limited
I’m so excited to announce another “Opening To Your Intuition,” a 10-week personal and professional development training program created and taught by one of our fabulous Practitioners, Komala Rohde.
Komala is an internationally known teacher of intuitive work and meditation and we are so excited to offer this fantastic program to you.
The 10-week class starts Saturday, August 14. We will meet on Zoom each Saturday from 9:00-11:00 am Pacific time. Each class will be recorded, so if there are any classes you can’t attend, you’ll always have the recording.
Would you like to:
- Learn how to reliably connect with your Intuition?
- Receive the answers to questions through your Intuition?
- Have tools to continue to deepen your connection with your Intuition on an ongoing basis?
- Utilize your Intuition to enhance your personal and professional life?
The program includes extensive instruction, practical tools, mindfulness techniques, meditation practices and exercises that will enhance your understanding and application of Intuition in your personal life and professional expression.
You’ll walk away from the program with a solid understanding of what Intuition is. You will be in deeper connection with your own Intuition and you will have tools to continue to practice your intuitive skills.
If you’ve always wanted to explore your intuitive abilities, this is the perfect opportunity!
Sign up now, space is limited. For more information, Click here.
Wishing you a week filled with excitement and new discoveries!