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Thresholds and Altars: Nature-Based Rituals for Life's Turning Points
Esalen Institute · Day Schildkret
DatesOct 30 – Nov 1, 2026
WhereEsalen Institute, 55000 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA
Big Sur, CA
PriceRate depends on lodging choice (all-inclusive); see source; +$20 materials
A weekend for anyone moving through a loss, ending or new role, using reflective writing, nature-based ritual and group witnessing to work with change.
Source: www.esalen.org · Dates and price checked on Oct 21, 2026. Organizers can change details, so confirm on their page before you book. A listing is not an endorsement.
Pre-workshop reading
Books by GatherAligned founder Bill Heinrich that pair well with grief & loss work.
The Energetic SelfThe Aligned Life Series · Book 2
Universal PerceptionsThe Aligned Life Series · Book 1
Links go to Amazon (coming-soon Field Guides link to thealignedlifeseries.com).
Also see Bill’s keynote, The Power of Energetic Alignment: How to Shatter Burnout, Fast.
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