Two Days in Ojai with Byron Katie (The Work)
Two days of guided self-inquiry using The Work, a method of questioning stressful thoughts about yourself and other people.
$600Details
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Southern California retreats & workshops 2026–2027
Southern California is GatherAligned’s home base. These are skills-focused workshops and retreats across Los Angeles, the beach cities, Ojai, San Diego, the Inland Empire and the high desert: emotional intelligence and leadership programs, couples workshops, meditation days and burnout recovery retreats.
11 upcoming gatherings from 8 organizers, including Center for Creative Leadership, InsightLA Meditation, Martina Kwan and more. Listed prices run from $120 to $8,250; many retreats price by lodging, so check each page.
Pre-retreat reading that pairs with emotional intelligence work, by GatherAligned founder Bill Heinrich.
The Energetic SelfThe Aligned Life Series · Book 2
Everyday EnlightenmentThe Aligned Life Series · Book 3
Links go to Amazon (coming-soon Field Guides link to thealignedlifeseries.com).
Tiny Shifts: Breaking the Emotional Habits That Keep Us Stuck
A three-hour workshop on interrupting cycles of stress, self-criticism and emotional reactivity through small, repeated shifts in awareness.
$120Details
Leadership Development Program (LDP)
CCL's five-day open-enrollment program for mid-level leaders, focused on self-awareness and leading others more effectively. The San Diego session was listed as filling up fast.
$8,250Details
The Art and Science of Love (couples workshop)
An in-person Gottman couples workshop teaching research-based skills for friendship, managing conflict and intimacy.
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Lanterns of Lovingkindness: Metta Meditation on the Eve of Returning Light
A daylong practice of lovingkindness toward yourself and others, including working with difficult feelings and seasonal low mood.
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Coming Home: Foundations of Mindfulness
An afternoon introduction to mindfulness for beginners, with guided practice for working with restlessness, self-judgment and strong emotions.
$125Details
Recharge Healing Retreat
A two-day retreat for practitioners and helpers (acupuncturists, chiropractors, doctors, therapists and others) focused on recovering from giving all day.
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Fierce New You
A three-night retreat for 15 women stepping into a new chapter, focused on clarity and goals for what comes next.
$2,097Details
Joshua Tree Desert Oasis Retreat (Awaken, Align, Ascend)
A small women's retreat for life transitions, values and purpose.
$1,797Details
The Art and Science of Love (couples workshop)
A two-day in-person Gottman couples workshop in the Inland Empire.
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Brain Health Retreat 2027
A multi-day retreat with workshops on rest, mindfulness, movement, cognitive resilience and social connection.
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Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Confirm dates and prices there before you book. A listing is not an endorsement; see how to choose a retreat safely.
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Keynote & workshop · Southern California
The Power of Energetic AlignmentHow to Shatter Burnout, Fast
Burnout Isn’t a Workload Problem. It’s an Alignment Problem.
Bill Heinrich, author of The Aligned Life Series, offers talks and workshops for Southern California teams, conferences and community groups on why people burn out even when they love their work, and how to get back into flow by realigning energy, values and boundaries.
Pre-workshop reading
Limitless FlowThe Aligned Life Series · Book 6
UnblockedThe Aligned Life Series · Book 4
Seven Levels of TruthBy Bill Heinrich
The Energetic SelfThe Aligned Life Series · Book 2
Links go to Amazon (coming-soon Field Guides link to thealignedlifeseries.com).
Coming soon Two new Aligned Life Field Guides: Stop Sabotaging Your Dreams (Shattered: The Hidden Behaviors That Keep Killing Your Dreams) and Tired of Giving (How to Stop Overgiving, Quit Fixing Everyone, and Feel Whole Again).