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Thresholds and Altars: Nature-Based Rituals for Life's Turning Points

Esalen Institute · Day Schildkret

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.

Featured: Bill Heinrich

Pre-workshop reading

Books by GatherAligned founder Bill Heinrich that pair well with grief & loss work.

The Energetic Self
The Aligned Life Series · Book 2Universal Perceptions
The 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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