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 […]
Andrew will be one of Six Guest Speakers as Part of the Fall Retreat and Serenity Ridge Dialogues - Shipman, VA - Online of In-Person - October 17-22, 2023 Last year we started a six-year program focusing on the meditation practices of the Bön Mother Tantra, which is one of the most sacred texts of […]
We are SOLD OUT, thank you. This program will be offered again later this year. A three-month online interactive training on spiritual and practical preparations for death. This unique program provides an accessible and integrated exploration of a rich and complete cycle of teachings and practices to help us get ready for the end of […]
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? 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 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 […]
Dark Retreat and Nonduality With Andrew Holecek and Robert Thurman June 30 - July 6, 2024 - Menla Retreat Center - In the Catskills in Phoenicia, NY A unique retreat utilizing specially prepared dark rooms. The ancient practice of dark retreat is finding its way back into the modern world. Nonduality is a hot topic. […]
A Unique In-Person Workshop by Andrew at the Beautiful and Renowned Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA - August 8 - 11, 2025 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 […]
Presented by Andrew - August 18 - 24, 2025 - In-Person or Online Have you been meditating for a long time but aren’t sure you’ll ever reach enlightenment? When you consider reincarnation and look at the trajectory the world is on, have you thought, “I am not so sure I want to be born back […]
Luminous Emptiness: Understanding the Clear Light Mind With Andrew Holecek Online offered through Adventures in Awareness A unique retreat utilizing specially prepared dark rooms. We've had several debates recently about whether consciousness is fundamental to reality, or something that is dependent on particular conditions to exist, just like everything else. This might sound intellectual, but […]
A Two-Day Virtual Retreat With Andrew Holecek Have you tried traditional meditation practices but found them to be less effective than you hoped? Do you find yourself seeing obstacles as primarily barriers to your happiness? Do you ever feel stuck in a pattern of avoiding your pain or difficult emotions? Discover a transformative approach to […]
A Two-Day Virtual Retreat With Andrew Holecek Do you feel constantly drained by the relentless noise and digital distraction of the modern world? Are you interested in befriending the darkness and using it as a canvas for personal growth, creativity and insight? Do you long for a reset for your nervous system that goes deeper […]