Join Robert Holden and Michael Neill for a 5-day retreat in magical Findhorn, Scotland, where we will take a deep dive together into the great work of becoming yourself and living a miraculous life.
Over five days, Robert and Michael, two world-renowned teachers and authors in the world of spiritual psychology, will present 14 classes on their innovative approaches and latest thinking on holistic coaching, personal growth, and spiritual awakening.
You will attend classes daily and have plenty of time for inspiration and integration in the magical setting of Findhorn, which for 60 years has been a sought-after destination for world-class conferences and spiritual retreats.
Some of the themes we will explore during our week together include :
BEING YOUR SACRED SELF
living from your sacred center and adding more heart and soul to your life
FOLLOWING YOUR SOUL PATH
tuning in to your “soul tugs” and learning to follow simple, heart-felt desire
LIVING AN INSPIRED LIFE
the next level of awakened success is a dare to be even more of who you really are
MANIFESTING YOUR SOUL'S PURPOSE
how to live your life with a greater sense of inspiration, meaning and purpose
THE MIRACLE OF SELF-ACCEPTANCE
finding the courage to be more of who you already are, without having to change, fix, or improve a thing
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THE OFFERING
setting the scene
A 2-hour pre-program welcome webinar hosted by Robert and Michael to help you prepare for your mystical retreat.
5-day retreat
Live and in person in magical Findhorn. Attend classes in the Universal Hall, visit the original garden, meditate in the New Sanctuary, and more.
living the learning
A 2-hour post-program webinar hosted by Robert and Michael to support you in integrating the lessons and gifts of the retreat.
THE CLASSES
Our daily classes will be held at The Universal Hall at Findhorn, a truly inspiring space that has hosted world-class retreats and conferences for the past 60 years. Visiting teachers to Findhorn include Eckhart Tolle, Caroline Myss, Neale Donald Walsch, Wendell Berry, and Virginia Satir.
During our five days together, Michael and Robert will host a series of 14 classes that will each run for approximately 90 minutes. Classes will offer a creative blend of lecture, Q&A, inner work practices, thought experiments, deepening exercises, conversations, meditations, prayers, and movement. Here are just some of the class descriptions:
AN ATMOSPHERE OF MIRACLES
“Miracles happen when humanity and divinity collide,” says Michael. In this class, we will share reflections and exercises on the theme of living a miraculous life. Themes include miracle-mindedness, receiving miracles, and being a miracle worker in today’s world.
THE ENNEAGRAM AND YOU
“The Enneagram is the most powerful tool I know for undoing blocks to happiness, success, love and abundance,” says Robert. In this class, Robert demonstrates how he uses the Enneagram for self-coaching and coaching others. This session includes an Enneagram Meditation for living a more purpose-centred life.
FIND YOUR GIFT
What is your soul gift – do you know? Shadow work is about facing your fears, but it also about excavating soul gifts, buried treasures, and your inner gold. In this class we explore the invitation given to us in verse 70 in Gospel of Thomas, “If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.”
FOLLOWING THE GOLDEN THREAD
“There’s a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change… You don’t ever let go of the thread,” wrote William Stafford, the poet. In this class we examine the practical “how to” and common blocks to living a guided life. Themes include spiritual intelligence, inner listening, “second sight”, and the “Irrational factor” in living an inspired life.
LIVING YOUR HERO'S JOURNEY
“The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.” said Joseph Campbell, creator of The Hero’s Journey. In this class, we will explore key themes from the hero journey including End of Normal, The Call to Adventure, Facing Your Dragon and Following Your Bliss.
OPENING DOORS WITHIN
“Expect the most wonderful things to happen in your life, not in the future but right now!” wrote Eileen Caddy, Opening Doors Within. In this class, you will hear the inspiring story of Findhorn, along with inspiration from the founders Eileen and Peter Caddy, Dorothy Maclean, and others.
SHIFT HAPPENS!
In every lifetime, there is a ONE CHANGE we make that changes everything. One holy shift that changes the way we experience ourselves and the world. In this class, we explore the Metanoia – the inner shifts – that really make a difference in your life.
A SPIRITUAL REALITY
“All life is divine energy, whether in form or formless” wrote the Scottish mystic Syd Banks. During this class, we will be cultivating the lived experience of the formless reality from which all forms are created and begin to realize (make real) spirit as our essential nature.
THE THREE PRINCIPLES
“In the science of nature… we should try first to determine questions about the first principles” wrote the Greek philosopher Aristotle. In this session, Michael introduces the principles at the heart of his work and how a deeper understanding of them naturally guides us into states of meditation and higher consciousness in the midst of daily life.
UNREASONABLE HAPPINESS
Happiness is an unreasonable response to life’s most significant challenges. It is also the secret to handling them with ease and grace. In this class, we come to see that the deeper feelings of happiness and wellbeing we crave are the practical foundation for a life of impact, effectiveness, and joy.
“You have a wisdom inside you – listen for it. You have a light inside you – feel its glow. You have the power to speak and act and make things manifest in the world – let your wisdom and light guide you as you do.“
THE RETREAT
Magical Findhorn is the setting for our spiritual retreat. The big skies, pine forests, clean air, golden gorse, purple mountains, and long beaches are so conducive for spiritual retreat. It’s the perfect place for being in spiritual community and doing deep inner work. And the Angel of Findhorn is waiting to welcome you!
OUR ITINERARY
We start on Monday morning and will finish on Friday with a final lunch together after our morning sessions.
You will receive a full itinerary closer to the time, but for now here is a brief overview with highlights.
MORNING: Each morning, we meet for class at the Universal Hall. Robert and Michael will teach two classes each morning.
LUNCHTIME: We eat together, with healthy and delicious food prepared for us by the wonderful team at the Phoenix Café.
AFTERNOONS: We meet again in the Universal Hall for class. Plus visits to other sacred spaces including the new Findhorn Sanctuary and The Original Garden and The Nature Sanctuary – beautiful spaces for contemplation and meditation.
EVENING: Michael and Robert host a welcome dinner on Monday evening and final dinner together on Thursday evening, and on the other evenings you are free to enjoy local attractions that include pubs in Findhorn village and picnics on the beach.
ABOUT US
ABOUT ROBERT HOLDEN
Robert Holden’s innovative work on psychology and spirituality has been featured on Oprah, Good Morning America, a PBS special Shift Happens!, and two major BBC-TV documentaries. He teaches a public program of Enneagram workshops each year and a Leadership & The Enneagram program for clients like Dove and the Real Beautiful Campaign, Google, IBM, Unilever, and Hay House.
Robert gave the opening keynote on Love & the Enneagram for the International Enneagram Association annual conference in 2021. He has taught Enneagram retreats on Jerusalem, Assisi, Findhorn, Greece, and Montserrat (home of the Black Madonna). He is author of 14 books including Loveability, Life Loves You (co-written with Louise Hay), and Finding Love Everywhere.
ABOUT MICHAEL NEILL
He has spent more than three decades as a coach, adviser, friend, mentor, and creative spark plug to founders, CEOs, celebrities, and royalty. He has authored six best-selling books translated into 25 languages, and his public talks, retreats and seminars have touched and transformed lives at the United Nations and in over 60 countries and on six continents. His TEDx talks, ‘Why Aren’t We Awesomer?’and ‘Can a TEDx Talk Really Change the World?’ have been viewed by over two million people.
REGISTRATION AND FAQ'S
Robert and Michael look forward to welcoming you to Findhorn, and to hosting a retreat with the help of their dedicated team. This will be a wonderful time for community, friendship, nurturing conversation, and new beginnings.
The full cost of this five-day retreat will be $4995.
Monday July 20th – Friday July 25th
Super Early-bird Price
$4995 $2995
Offer ends Sunday 9th March at midnight PT
The cost includes:
- A 2-hour welcome webinar
- Retreat: July 20 to 25, in magical Findhorn, Scotland
- 5 lunches and 2 dinners
- Tea and coffee breaks each day
- A 2-hour integration webinar following the retreat
places left
Join Robert and Michael for a 60 minute discovery call
Friday March 7th at 8am PT / 4pm UK
Robert and Michael will be hosting a free discovery call to answer any questions you may have about the retreat and give you a preview of what you will experience if you join them in Findhorn this summer.
FAQ
All your questions – answered :-)
Where is the retreat being held?
Our rereat is being held in the Universe Hall at the Ecovillage Finhorn Commuity Park
How to get there
The closest town is Forres (5 miles/8km), which has good bus and rail links.
The nearest airports are Inverness (24 miles/38km) and Aberdeen (71 miles/114km).
We would recommend hiring a car at the airport.
Where to stay
- In the Findhorn Community, find a range of self-catering bungalows and eco-pods around the Park, B&Bs, community owned housing, or wild camping in the woods, with a rustic shower and composting toilet.
- The historic village of Findhorn is a mile down the road, with old stone quays and buildings, a heritage centre and icehouse, three pub restaurants, a bakehouse and more. You’ll find more info at Visit Findhorn.
- Forres is a 15 minute drive away with restaurants, pubs, local attractions and additional accommodation options.
- Nairn and Elgin are both historic locations in Scotland and they about a 25 minute drive from the venue. They have more hotel options.
Car hire would be recommended
How many places are available?
Places are limited to 40
EXPLORE FURTHER AFIELD
The closest town, Forres, is one of the oldest in Scotland, and it features in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Close-by is the hill where Macbeth had his famous encounter with the three witches in Scene 3. Cawdor Castle (left) has magnificent gardens and Brodie Castle is a sea of daffodils in spring.
Culloden Battlefield, the last stand of the Jacobite Rebellion, is a significant yet haunting site, where so many Highland clans fell. Clava Cairns is a cemetery complex of passage grave mounds and standing stones, dating back 4000 years to the Bronze Age.
To the east are numerous little fishing villages (including the location for the film Local Hero, as well as Cullen, home of the deliciously famous Cullen skink seafood soup.
And don’t forget we’re deep in whisky country, with some famous Speyside distilleries close by, with Loch Ness and Inverness about 50 minutes down the road.
What are the timings for the retreat
The retreat will run from 9:30am-5pm on Monday-Thursday and we will finish with a group lunch together on Friday allowing you to make travel arragements for Friday afternoon.
Can I attend virtually?
This is an in-person event only, it will not be live streamed or recorded. The pre and post retreat webinars will be recorded and you will receive lifetime access to the video and audio.
What is the cancellation/refund policy?
If you need to cancel for any reason up to 30 days before the start date, you will receive a full refund. If you need to cancel for any reason after that, you will receive a credit for the full amount paid to be used for other trainings and programs at any time in the future.
