Graceful Exit: Preparing for a Good Death – Dechen Chöling near Limoges, France

Dechen Chöling 87700 Saint-Yrieix-sous, Aixe, France

A Unique In-Person or Online (live or taped) Workshop by Andrew at the Dechen Chöling Shambhala Center near Limoges in France - May 20 to May 27, 2023 All of life is held within the context of death. By acknowledging and preparing for death now, you will find yourself living more fully and fearlessly. In […]

Death and the Art of Dying: Deep Dive into the Luminous Bardo -The Drala Mtn Center, Colorado

Drala Mountain Center 151 Shambhala Way, Red Feather Lakes, CO, United States

A unique week long retreat (in-person and online) by Andrew presented by The Drala Mountain Center - August 18-24 From a spiritual perspective, death is the crowning moment of life. The karma that brought you into this life is exhausted, and the karma (habits) that will propel you into the next one hasn’t yet formed. […]

Nonduality and the Nature of Mind – Menla in Catskill Mountains, NY

Menla 375 Pantherkill Road, Phoenicia, NY, United States

This unique retreat is an exploration of the nature of mind from the nondual traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and Hindu Saiva Tantra. While based on these noble paths, the program is trans-religious, pointing out timeless truths that transcend any tradition. It is based on the radical proclamation that the enlightened state is always already present, […]

Reverse Meditation: How to Use Pain and Emotional Upheaval to Accelerate Your Path – A Weekend Retreat – Madison, WI

A unique weekend retreat by Andrew presented by Tergar Meditation Community - Madison, WI - October 14-15 The Reverse Meditations offer a radical way to bring the difficulties of life onto the path. They will show you how to find freedom in the most unwanted experiences, including illness and death. These practices are the opposite […]

Graceful Exit: Preparing for a Good Death – Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA

Esalen Institute 55000 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA, United States

A Unique In-Person Workshop by Andrew at the Beautiful and Renowned Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA - August 2 - 5, 2024 We all face death, but how many of us are actually ready for it? Whether our own demise or that of a loved one comes first, how prepared are we? This workshop […]

Dark Retreat, Psychedelics, and Virtual Reality – Promise or Peril?

Menla 375 Pantherkill Road, Phoenicia, NY, United States

Dark Retreat, Psychedelics, and Virtual Reality – Promise or Peril? With Andrew Holecek and Robert Thurman September 16 - 22, 2024 - Menla Retreat Center - In the Catskills in Phoenicia, NY A unique hybrid (in-person or online) retreat utilizing specially prepared dark rooms as well as virtual reality (equipment is provided). Dark retreat is […]

Lucid Dreaming: The Magic of Nocturnal Meditation – Mandali Retreat Center – Quarna Sopra, Italy

Mandali Retreat Center Via Belvedere 2, Quarna Sopra (VB), Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy

Lucid Dreaming: The Magic of Nocturnal Meditation October 4 - 10, 2024 - Mandali Retreat Center - Quarna Sopra, Italy Lucid dreaming opens the door to a vastly expanded understanding of our minds, our perception of reality, and human potential altogether. Lucidity is a code word for awareness, and heightened awareness benefits everything you do. Lucid […]