Awakening Together News

05-10-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Beverly Toporowski, "The Search for IS"
05-10-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Beverly Toporowski, “The Search for IS”

Title: “The Search for IS” Description: We will be taking a light hearted look to see what is always here, getting curious about desire and the ...

Now Available in Spanish: Thoughts of Awakening
Now Available in Spanish: Thoughts of Awakening

We are delighted to share that Thoughts of Awakening is now available in Spanish , This beloved book offers 365 daily thoughts for contemplation along with ...

Are You a Subscriber, But Not Yet a Member?
Are You a Subscriber, But Not Yet a Member?

Did you know that being a subscriber to the Daily Update doesn’t automatically make you a member of Awakening Together? Membership isn’t required to participate in ...

"The Mighty Creative Hour - Open Mic Night" with Guest Marisol Landin ~ 05-03-26
“The Mighty Creative Hour – Open Mic Night” with Guest Marisol Landin ~ 05-03-26

https://youtu.be/2fPQRcihZgE The Mighty Creative Hour – Open Mic Night hosted by Rev. Yolanda Mapes happens every first Sunday of the month from 5-6 pm ET, January ...

May Satsang with Saja Fendél
May Satsang with Saja Fendél

Please join us for our May Satsang featuring Saja Fendél, who will be interviewed by Joseph Schmitz. We hope you can join us LIVE on: 📅 ...

Join Us for Rev. Andy Walker's program "In the Flow", Wednesday, May 6 at 5:30pm ET
Join Us for Rev. Andy Walker’s program “In the Flow”, Wednesday, May 6 at 5:30pm ET

Join us for Rev. Andy Walker’s program, In the Flow. This program is on the 1st, Wednesday of the month from 5:30-6:00 pm ET. During this ...

New Program: The Final Pathway
New Program: The Final Pathway

Beginning Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 6:30–7:30 pm ET in the Awakening Together Sanctuary, Awakening Together offers a new program, The Final Pathway, facilitated by Rev. ...

Did You Know Awakening Together Has Podcasts?
Did You Know Awakening Together Has Podcasts?

Awakening Together has a collection of podcasts available for anyone who would like to listen to teachings, guided meditations, and contemplative reflections in podcast form. Some ...

Join Us for "In the Company of Truth" with Helen Hamilton on 05-06-26 at 3pm ET
Join Us for “In the Company of Truth” with Helen Hamilton on 05-06-26 at 3pm ET

Join Us for In the Company of Truth with Helen Hamilton on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3pm ET. This program airs on the first ...

05-03-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Tatyana Vinnikova, "Experience Rumi's Wisdom"
05-03-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Tatyana Vinnikova, “Experience Rumi’s Wisdom”

Title: “Experience Rumi’s Wisdom” Description: Rev. Tatyana shared and explored the teachings and poems of Rumi. Reading: Judy Lekisch read poems by Rumi.   Listen to Audio or Watch the Video

Join In Person for Circling at the "Beyond Unworthiness" Retreat in Colorado
Join In Person for Circling at the “Beyond Unworthiness” Retreat in Colorado

Most people will spend their whole lives feeling what they are allowed to feel and calling the rest overreaction or weakness.  The rare ones will ...

Interested in a Free Mentoring Session?
Interested in a Free Mentoring Session?

Do you think you would benefit from a spiritual mentoring session? Would you like to receive a free session and support Awakening Together at the ...

Special Event! A One Day Online Retreat with Emeline Lambert
Special Event! A One Day Online Retreat with Emeline Lambert

Our Infinite Being~The Way Back Home Friday, June 19th   “Who am I?” has always been the question that most spiritual traditions and lineages have attempted to investigate. ...

Practicing in Community – Ongoing Ways to Engage!
Practicing in Community – Ongoing Ways to Engage!

There are many ways to stay connected through ongoing practice within our community. These programs offer a space to slow down, explore, and deepen your experience ...

Join Us for The Mighty Creative Hour - Open Mic Night, with Guest Marisol Landin ~ 05-03-26, 5pm ET
Join Us for The Mighty Creative Hour – Open Mic Night, with Guest Marisol Landin ~ 05-03-26, 5pm ET

Join Us for The Mighty Creative Hour – Open Mic Night hosted by Rev. Yolanda Mapes on May 3rd, 2026 at 5pm ET. Her guest ...

04-26-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Billy Sintiris, "You Are Not Aware ~ Awareness Is Aware As You"
04-26-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Billy Sintiris, “You Are Not Aware ~ Awareness Is Aware As You”

Title: “You Are Not Aware ~ Awareness Is Aware As You” Description: What if the one trying to awaken…. isn’t what you think?  In this Homily, ...

Regina: Awakening Unfolding
Regina: Awakening Unfolding

We have added a new page to the website titled Regina’s Living Realization. This page gathers recordings of Regina’s more current sharings in one place, making ...

Are you Interested in an Online Sangha Led Retreat?
Are you Interested in an Online Sangha Led Retreat?

Does it call to you to explore the possibility of another online sangha led retreat? Many folks have already expressed interest and we will be scheduling ...

Awakening Together's April Satsang with Regina Dawn Akers
Awakening Together’s April Satsang with Regina Dawn Akers

We were honored to welcome our founding minister, Regina Dawn Akers as our April Satsang guest. Her conversation with Revs. Rhoda Makled & Anne Blanchard ...

04-19-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Anne Blanchard "Making Darkness Conscious"
04-19-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Anne Blanchard “Making Darkness Conscious”

Title: “Making Darkness Conscious” Description: Carl Jung observed that, “ne does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light but by making darkness conscious.” A common ...

Interested in a Free Mentoring Session?
Interested in a Free Mentoring Session?

Do you think you would benefit from a spiritual mentoring session? Would you like to receive a free session and support Awakening Together at the ...

The Artist’s Way Returns: A New 12-Week Journey Begins April 27th at 11am ET
The Artist’s Way Returns: A New 12-Week Journey Begins April 27th at 11am ET

We’re happy to share that The Artist’s Way with Revs. Helen Avery & Anne Blanchard is returning for a second round. After a meaningful first journey ...

Sangha Led Yoga-Infused Silent Retreat Open for Registration
Sangha Led Yoga-Infused Silent Retreat Open for Registration

At the Awakening Together Retreat House in La Veta, CO 📅 May 17–19, 2026 We warmly welcome you to register for this magical three day retreat led ...

Volunteers Needed: “Movie Time” Subcommittee 🎬
Volunteers Needed: “Movie Time” Subcommittee 🎬

We are excited to share a new opportunity to serve within the Awakening Together community! After many years, the Movie Watcher Group has come to a ...

Are you Interested in an Online Sangha Led Retreat?
Are you Interested in an Online Sangha Led Retreat?

Does it call to you to explore the possibility of another online sangha led retreat? If you would like to be involved in -or are just ...

04-12-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Regina Dawn Akers "The Nature of Abiding"
04-12-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Regina Dawn Akers “The Nature of Abiding”

Title: “The Nature of Abiding” Description: The Teachings of Inner Ramana closes with a discussion about Resistor, Doubter, and Abiding. But what is abiding? Is it possible ...

Born Free, Forever Unbound~Open for Registration
Born Free, Forever Unbound~Open for Registration

At the Awakening Together Retreat House in La Veta, CO Awakening, Relationship, and the Power of Choice What does it mean to know—directly, unmistakably—the truth of what ...

How to Use the Awakening Together Radio App
How to Use the Awakening Together Radio App

Our Awakening Together radio app makes it simple to listen anytime—whether you’re tuning into a live program or catching up on recent recordings. Below is a ...

Introduction to NTI~Registration Closes Today
Introduction to NTI~Registration Closes Today

This 6-week course is designed to introduce participants to NTI which has been described as a loving approach to letting go of the ego. Following ...

Keys to the Kingdom, Freedom from the Ego~ Registration Closing Soon
Keys to the Kingdom, Freedom from the Ego~ Registration Closing Soon

An Online Retreat With Jacquelyn Eckert and Connie Poole Friday-SundayApril 24-26 & May 1-3 To the degree that you are unaware of ego, you are guided by it. It speaks in the ...

April Satsang with Regina Dawn Akers
April Satsang with Regina Dawn Akers

We are delighted to welcome our founding minister, Regina Dawn Akers as our April Satsang guest. She will be interviewed by Revs. Rhoda Makled & Anne ...

Beyond Unworthiness: Open for Registration
Beyond Unworthiness: Open for Registration

At the Awakening Together Retreat House in La Veta, CO Beyond Unworthiness: A 7-Day Experiential Retreat to Release the “I Am Bad” Belief What if a persistent, ...

04-05-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Melody Brauninger "The Decision To Be Resurrected (Should I Stay Or Should I Go?)"
04-05-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Melody Brauninger “The Decision To Be Resurrected (Should I Stay Or Should I Go?)”

Title: “The Decision To Be Resurrected (Should I Stay Or Should I Go?)” Description: What does Easter and the symbolism of the crucifixion and resurrection teach ...

Introduction to NTI~Registration Closing Soon
Introduction to NTI~Registration Closing Soon

This purpose of this 6-week course is to introduce participants to NTI which has been described as a loving approach to letting go of the ...

Come Join Us in Ajijic for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Pilgrimage
Come Join Us in Ajijic for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Pilgrimage

Registration is now open for our 2026 Ajijic Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Pilgrimage in Mexico, October 29–November 8, 2026. During this sacred ...

Freedom in Plain Sight ~ Open for Registration
Freedom in Plain Sight ~ Open for Registration

At the Awakening Together Retreat House in La Veta, CO Awakening, Relationship, and the Power of Choice What does it mean to know—directly, unmistakably—the truth of what ...

03-29-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Helen Avery "Openness to the Full Emotional Range"
03-29-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Helen Avery “Openness to the Full Emotional Range”

Title: “Openness to the Full Emotional Range” Description: The willingness to feel uncomfortable emotions and accepting what is arising in every moment – even if it’s ...

New Opening in the Sanctuary! Are You Ready to Share?
New Opening in the Sanctuary! Are You Ready to Share?

We are excited to offer a new opportunity to teach and share in the Sanctuary on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 7:30–8:30 PM ET. Teaching ...

Second Planning Meeting for the In-Person Sangha-Led Silent Retreat
Second Planning Meeting for the In-Person Sangha-Led Silent Retreat

Second Planning Meeting For all who are interested in attending the retreat⏰ Today at 11:30am ET This is a unique opportunity to co-create our first in-person Sangha-Led ...

New Transcripts Added for 2009 Holy Spirit Guide Audios
New Transcripts Added for 2009 Holy Spirit Guide Audios

We are happy to share that a volunteer has lovingly created transcripts for the 2009 Holy Spirit Guide audios that did not previously have written ...

New Program: "Regulating, Metabolizing & Integrating in Real Time" Begins Sunday, March 29th at 6pm ET
New Program: “Regulating, Metabolizing & Integrating in Real Time” Begins Sunday, March 29th at 6pm ET

Join us for the brand new program, Regulating, Metabolizing & Integrating in Real Time with Rev. David Hemphill. It debuts Sunday, March 29th, 2026 at ...

Registration Open for MPP Course: Introduction to NTI
Registration Open for MPP Course: Introduction to NTI

The purpose of this six-week course is to introduce participants to “The Holy Spirit’s Interpretation of the New Testament” (NTI), which is scripture provided by ...

03-22-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Shawna Summers "Celebrate Living Freedom!"
03-22-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Shawna Summers “Celebrate Living Freedom!”

Title: “Celebrate Living Freedom!” Description: Rev. Shawna will share in two parts this morning: The first will be her chosen experience during a day of in-person ...

New Program: "When the Seeking Ends" with John Wetzel Begins Tuesday, March 24th at 5pm ET
New Program: “When the Seeking Ends” with John Wetzel Begins Tuesday, March 24th at 5pm ET

Join us for the brand new program, When the Seeking Ends with John Wetzel. It debuts Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 at 5pm ET. This program ...

Our Next Online Sangha Led Retreat~ First Planning Meeting
Our Next Online Sangha Led Retreat~ First Planning Meeting

You’re Invited to Help Co-Create the Next Online Sangha-Led Retreat! Explore a unique opportunity to practice, reflect, and collaborate in community as we come together to ...

Golf In the Kingdom: Open for Registration
Golf In the Kingdom: Open for Registration

With Jacquelyn Eckert, Connie Poole and John Mark Stroud A 4-Day Retreat There is a calling within to let go of what one thinks they know about ...

Awakening Together's March Satsang with Emeline Lambert
Awakening Together’s March Satsang with Emeline Lambert

We were honored to welcome Emeline Lambert as our March 2026 Satsang guest. Her conversation with Laura Bedford was both inspiring and insightful, offering profound reflections that ...

Closing Soon~How to Provide Spiritual Mentoring: Training Program for AT Ministers
Closing Soon~How to Provide Spiritual Mentoring: Training Program for AT Ministers

Online Training Program for Awakening Together Ordained Ministers Spiritual Mentoring Training Facilitated by: Rev. Anne BlanchardSchedule: Thursday evenings, 5:00–7:00 pm ETDates: April 2 – June 4Note: No ...

Keys to the Kingdom, Freedom from the Ego~Open for Registration
Keys to the Kingdom, Freedom from the Ego~Open for Registration

An Online Retreat With Jacquelyn Eckert and Connie Poole Friday-SundayApril 24-26 & May 1-3 To the degree that you are unaware of ego, you are guided by it. It speaks in the ...

New Program: "Joel Goldsmith Meditation Practice" with Rev. Tatyana Vinnikova Begins Tuesday, March 17th at 5pm ET
New Program: “Joel Goldsmith Meditation Practice” with Rev. Tatyana Vinnikova Begins Tuesday, March 17th at 5pm ET

Join us for the brand new program, Joel Goldsmith Meditation Practice with Rev. Tatyana Vinnikova. It debuts Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 at 5pm ET. This ...

Keys to the Kingdom, Freedom from the Ego~Open for Registration
Keys to the Kingdom, Freedom from the Ego~Open for Registration

An Online Retreat With Jacquelyn Eckert and Connie Poole Friday-SundayApril 24-26 & May 1-3 To the degree that you are unaware of ego, you are guided by it. It speaks in the ...

Join Rev. Yolanda as a Co-Facilitator for “Prayer Circle”
Join Rev. Yolanda as a Co-Facilitator for “Prayer Circle”

We are currently seeking a community member who feels called to join Rev. Yolanda as a co-facilitator for Prayer Circle. If you feel drawn to ...

March Satsang with Emeline Lambert
March Satsang with Emeline Lambert

Please join us for our March Satsang featuring Emeline Lambert. In this special pre-recorded event, she will be interviewed by Laura Bedford. The pre-recorded event ...

Join Us for this Month's Movie ~ "Oh God!"
Join Us for this Month’s Movie ~ “Oh God!”

Join us for our next Movie Watcher’s Group, facilitated by Rev. Laura Joy Bedford, on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, at 6pm ET. NOTE: New time for just ...

2026 In-Person Retreat Schedule Confirmed
2026 In-Person Retreat Schedule Confirmed

Our 2026 in-person retreat schedule is now complete! Along with our new caretakers, Kim and Al, we look forward to joining with you at one ...

Join Us for Reflections from the "The Mirror of Consciousness: Contemplating the I-I Reflection" Retreat on March 8th at 1:30 pm ET
Join Us for Reflections from the “The Mirror of Consciousness: Contemplating the I-I Reflection” Retreat on March 8th at 1:30 pm ET

Join us Sunday, March 8th at 1:30 pm ET for Reflections from The Mirror of Consciousness: Contemplating the I-I Reflection retreat with Rev. Karen Worth. ...

Registration Closing Soon~Resolving for Truth: March 16-18, 2026
Registration Closing Soon~Resolving for Truth: March 16-18, 2026

Resolving for Truth Retreat An Online Retreat with Anne Blanchard March 16-18 What does “resolving for truth” mean? To resolve is to “decide firmly on a course of ...

Join Us Weekly at 6:30pm ET for Wednesday Evening Meditation
Join Us Weekly at 6:30pm ET for Wednesday Evening Meditation

Join Rev. Sharon Hepburn Wednesdays at 6:30pm ET for Wednesday Evening Meditation. This program takes place weekly on Wednesdays, 6:30-7pm ET. On Wednesdays, end your workday ...

Awakening Together 2025 Financial Report
Awakening Together 2025 Financial Report

This financial report covers the period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. View Financial Report  

Quarterly Member Meeting March 2026
Quarterly Member Meeting March 2026

Listen to Recording Our members gathered on Sunday, March 1st, 2026 to learn about what’s happening in our Awakening Together community. During the gathering, our President ...

Stay Open-Letting Go in Real Time: Open for Registration
Stay Open-Letting Go in Real Time: Open for Registration

At the Awakening Together Retreat House in La Veta, CO This in-person, 5 day retreat will be a lived exploration of a simple, life-changing practice: noticing ...

03-01-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Kelly Barber, "The Sweet Gift of Practice"
03-01-26 ~ Weekly Gathering with Rev. Kelly Barber, “The Sweet Gift of Practice”

Title: “The Sweet Gift of Practice” Description: I have been blessed with a shift or two while doing the Gentle Healing Year One Curriculum. I will ...

Three Day Sangha-Led Silence and Yoga Retreat Open For Registration
Three Day Sangha-Led Silence and Yoga Retreat Open For Registration

📍 At the Awakening Together Retreat House La Veta, Colorado📅 May 17–19, 2026 Join us for a sacred time of silence, spiritual practice, and deep connection in ...

New Gentle Healing Year 3 Begins March 10, 2026
New Gentle Healing Year 3 Begins March 10, 2026

The Gentle Healing curriculum guides a group of committed students who would like to make consistent, gentle progress toward genuine peace, joy, and love. A NEW ...

How to Provide Spiritual Mentoring: Training Program for AT Ministers~April 2-June 4
How to Provide Spiritual Mentoring: Training Program for AT Ministers~April 2-June 4

Online Training Program for Awakening Together Ordained Ministers Spiritual Mentoring Training Facilitated by: Rev. Anne BlanchardSchedule: Thursday evenings, 5:00–7:00 pm ETDates: April 2 – June 4Note: No ...

Beyond Unworthiness: Open for Registration
Beyond Unworthiness: Open for Registration

At the Awakening Together Retreat House in La Veta, CO Beyond Unworthiness: A 7-Day Experiential Retreat to Release the “I Am Bad” Belief What if a persistent, ...

Awakening Together's February Satsang with Suresh Ramaswamy
Awakening Together’s February Satsang with Suresh Ramaswamy

We were honored to welcome Suresh Ramaswamy as our February 2026 Satsang guest. His conversation with Joseph Schmitz was both inspiring and insightful, offering profound reflections ...

Save the Date ~ Pilgrimage to Ajijic Mexico!
Save the Date ~ Pilgrimage to Ajijic Mexico!

To All Who Feel Called! A Pilgrimage to Ajijic, Mexico October 29-November 8, 2026   This pilgrimage was inspired to center around the Day of the Dead festival. A ...

Recording ~ Sangha-Led Silent Retreat Information Session
Recording ~ Sangha-Led Silent Retreat Information Session

Listen to Audio If you are curious about being a part of our first in-person silent sangha-led retreat, please enjoy this recording of our information session ...

Freedom in Plain Sight ~ In Person Retreat with John Mark and Cindy Stroud: Sep 9-13
Freedom in Plain Sight ~ In Person Retreat with John Mark and Cindy Stroud: Sep 9-13

At the Awakening Together Retreat House in La Veta, Colorado Awakening, Relationship, and the Power of Choice What does it mean to know—directly, unmistakably—the truth of what you ...

Resolving for Truth: Open for Registration
Resolving for Truth: Open for Registration

Resolving for Truth Retreat An Online Retreat with Anne Blanchard March 16-18 What does “resolving for truth” mean? To resolve is to “decide firmly on a course of ...

How to Manage Your Monthly Donation
How to Manage Your Monthly Donation

All monthly donations are managed through PayPal. You can update your payment method, cancel a monthly donation, or start a new monthly donation anytime. A) How ...

Welcoming Our New Retreat House Caretakers for the 2026 Season!
Welcoming Our New Retreat House Caretakers for the 2026 Season!

We are thrilled to announce that Kim Last and Al Kreinberg will join us as our new retreat house caretakers for the 2026 in-person retreat ...

Recording ~ 🎉 Interview With Regina Dawn Akers & Jacquelyn Eckert
Recording ~ 🎉 Interview With Regina Dawn Akers & Jacquelyn Eckert

Listen to Recording Enjoy this live discussion with Regina Dawn Akers and Jacquelyn Eckert, hosted by Rhoda Makled. They shared the impetus behind the Consistent Gentle ...

Where to Find the “News for Healing” Videos
Where to Find the “News for Healing” Videos

In case you have been looking for the “News for Healing” video series. These videos are still available—and they’ve moved to a new location on ...

🌟 Might This Be Your Invitation to Serve? 🌟
🌟 Might This Be Your Invitation to Serve? 🌟

🌟 Be part of our Monthly Satsang Guest Interviews Each month, Awakening Together hosts a Satsang with a guest speaker whose life and teachings inspire and ...

🌿 New Book Release: Illustrated Reality, Part 1
🌿 New Book Release: Illustrated Reality, Part 1

A Contemplation Tool for Self Inquiry and a Glossary of Terms by Karen Worth We are delighted to announce the publication of Illustrated Reality, Part 1 — ...

🎥 New Videos for "Living Inquiry Guide" by Rev. Regina Dawn Akers
🎥 New Videos for “Living Inquiry Guide” by Rev. Regina Dawn Akers

We’re happy to announce that Rev. Regina Dawn Akers has created and shared a series of videos on her Living Inquiry Guide. You can find ...

📖 New Resource: Living Inquiry Guide
📖 New Resource: Living Inquiry Guide

During our Weekly Gathering on September 14, Rev. Regina Dawn Akers introduced a new resource: the Living Inquiry Guide. We are happy to let you ...

Why Is Sanctuary Etiquette Important?
Why Is Sanctuary Etiquette Important?

As a community, we gather in the Awakening Together Sanctuary to share, be in communion with Truth and rest in stillness. Each of us brings ...

Would You Like to Serve as a Reader During the Sunday Gathering?
Would You Like to Serve as a Reader During the Sunday Gathering?

We are currently inviting Awakening Together members to volunteer as readers for our Sunday Weekly Gathering, held at 10:15 a.m. ET / 8:15 a.m. MT ...