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The Florida Retreats

The Florida Retreats bring lots of amazing opportunities for working with Spirit and expanding metaphysical abilities.   Our unique "Watchtower" Series Courses are day-long intensives where students are assisted in moving into deeper levels of altered state, and instructors provide access to trance healing, assist students in working  with the energies of trance mediumship, and open the door for FloridaCypressin-the-moment guide communication and messages.   These courses are "open format" without extensive pre-planned lessons and exersizes so that Spirit can steer the occurances based on the needs of the individual students present.

Our Excursion Courses take students to various regional locations to experience the merger of their metaphysical/intuative abilities with other creatures and elements.  These programs include working with objects and artwork from ancient Mayan, Incan and African cultures; experiencing the actual creation of color merged with art in altered state painting, glass-work and more.  Learn the depth of altered state "journeying" that can occur when working in the direct presence of live classical music at a Philharmonic concert.  And a behind-the-scenes trip to the zoo gives the opportunity to interact with wild animals possibly including the three beautiful new sister cheetahs, and private group work with the elephants, eagle, owl and others.

We are pleased to offer these 1-day Florida Retreat options, available for group bookings of 12 or more participants which offer a wide variety of training and experiences.   Our courses are progressive and custom tailored for any level of student or practitioner to work with Spirit and the energies at the optimum level.  We invite you to review our Course Elements Section to view in greater detail the types of subjects we cover and weave throughout our programming.  Our Team of Instructors and specialists rotates to teach these FL Retreat courses based on individual student needs and program topics.

Our team of international instructors lead journeys all over the world, but enjoy using   Central Florida as their primary retreat destination.   This allows us to offer intensive training options with multiple teachers for all levels of students and great flexibility in meeting student requests for specific types of instruction.   Courses in Florida vary from 1-day to 3-day retreats for those students on a tight budget (usually between $110- $400 per course) who are dedicated to journeying with us more frequently to expand their own abilities.

Everyone has the ability to access their own personal intuitive senses, and these Florida Journeys provide hands-on tools and instruction in working with energy, intuition, clairvoyance, clairsentience, altered state, healing, mediumship and more.   No matter what level of experience you have, these courses are designed to assist you in making a heart-soul connection with your purpose and abilities to apply to daily living.   Students can enter the ongoing certification program at any point in the year to begin.   Here are just a few of the subjects we work with:

  • Mental Mediumship (Beginner - Advanced)
  • Trance Mediumship
  • Energy work (Beginner - Advanced -   beyond Reiki)
  • Trance Healing
  • Meditation
  • In-depth work with the Chakras and Aura, etc.   for healing
  • Feng Shui
  • Aromatherapy
  • Applied Kinesiology
  • Working with Guides
  • Daily application and decision-making using intuition/Communication Gateways
  • Understanding personal abilities and balancing application
  • Tandem use of psychic ability and mediumship
  • Methods of working with the aura for reading the past, present and future
  • Global awareness and personal preparation for 2012
  • and more.......


The following Florida Retreats are available to be booked by private groups of 12 or more participants...

 

Time Travel Projections 2009-2012

Type of Course:   Watchtower Series

EarthandLight2Course Length:   6-hours

Course Time:   10:00am – 4:00pm

Requested Arrival Time: 9:30am-9:45am

What to Bring: Pen and hard-backed notebook. Personal snacks, water and lunch (we will stay on site for breaks).  Comfortable clothes.

Location:   Hampton Inn Altamonte Springs, or other location selected by group leader

Price:   $145 per student

(Registration price includes all course fees, but accommodations, meals and transportation are the responsibility of the student and not included)

Deposit Requirement:   As the cost for this Journey is less than the standard deposit fee and seating is limited, full payment is required at the time of reservation and is non-refundable.

 

All-day Program Includes:  Working in deep altered state to allow Spirit to combine personalized and appropriate program elements of guide work, messages, healing, mediumship, trance, psychic intuative, etc.  This specific course will allow students to experience "time travel" altered state journeying with guides to feel the planetary and personal influences to be experienced from the distant past and how they will potentially effect and build into expression for the 2009-2012 time period.

 


Ancient Civilizations 

Type of Course:   Excursion Series

mayanruins2Course Length:   4 hours

Course Time:   12:00noon – 4:00pm

Requested Arrival Time: 11:30am-11:45am

What to Bring: Pen and hard-backed notebook/clipboard to do exercises while walking out on the gallery floor. Personal snacks and water (we will stay on site for only a short break).  Comfortable clothes.

Location:   Orlando Museum of Art   (2416 N. Mills Ave, Orlando, FL - www.omart.org)

Price:   $125 per student

(Registration price includes all course fees and art museum admission, but accommodations, meals and transportation are the responsibility of the student and not included)

Deposit Requirement:   As the cost for this Journey is less than the standard deposit fee and seating is limited, full payment is required at the time of reservation and is non-refundable.

 

All-day Program Includes:  Experience the energy of Mayan, African, and Incan art work and textiles dating back thousands of years.  This journey last year brought many student abilities to the forefront including "seeing" and speaking to guides and souls from ancient time periods.  This year students will have additional opportunities to work with modern sculpture and glasswork as well as the full "American Gallery".  Altered state exercises and amplified group work provides students with assistance in amplifying and fine-tuning their psychic/intuitive as well as mediumship capabilities.

 


Merging Shamanism, Trance & Mediumship

Type of Course:   Watchtower Series

blackleopardCourse Length:   6-hours

Course Time:   10:00am – 4:00pm

Requested Arrival Time: 9:30am-9:45am

What to Bring: Pen and hard-backed notebook. Personal snacks, water and lunch (we will stay on site for breaks).  Comfortable clothes.

Location:   Hampton Inn Altamonte Springs, or other location selected by group leader

Price:   $145 per student

(Registration price includes all course fees, but accommodations, meals and transportation are the responsibility of the student and not included)

Deposit Requirement:   As the cost for this Journey is less than the standard deposit fee and seating is limited, full payment is required at the time of reservation and is non-refundable.

 

All-day Program Includes:  Working in deep altered state to allow Spirit to combine personalized and appropriate program elements of guide work, messages, healing, mediumship, trance, psychic intuative, etc.  This specific course will allow students to understand the new foundation that will be necessary as we approach 2012 for the merger of metaphysical practices to allow the truest power of each practitioner to flow through onto the earth plane in higher service.  Every student is unique in their abilities and this course demonstrates and allows students to experience the merger of shamanistic abilities, guide-partnership, animal medicine and trance healing/mediumship. 

 


Opening Vortexes Through Sound & Color 

Type of Course:   Excursion Series

VortexEnergy2Course Length:   8 hours

Course Time:   2:00pm - 10:00pm

Requested Arrival Time: 1:30pm-1:45pm

What to Bring: Pen and hard-backed notebook. Personal snacks, water and dinner (we will stay on site for breaks).  Comfortable clothes to meditate, relax and paint during the afternoon then appropriate clothing to attend a Philharmonic concert in the evening. (casual-dressy)

Location:   The Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre and Hamton Inn Altamonte Springs  (Click here for Driving Directions / Click Here for Parking Info) or alternate location selected by group leader for classroom segment.

Price:   $185 per student

(Registration price includes all course fees, supplies and concert admission, but accommodations, meals and transportation are the responsibility of the student and not included)

Deposit Requirement:   As the cost for this Journey is less than the standard deposit fee and seating is limited, full payment is required at the time of reservation and is non-refundable.

 

All-day Program Includes:  Altered state exercises and amplified group work provides students with assistance in amplifying and fine-tuning their psychic/intuative as well as mediumship capabilities to work with Spirit through the hands-on mediums of color and sound.  During the afternoon segment of this course we will specifically be opening, creating and painting energy vortexes atuned to the personalized frequency of the student.  These provide powerful healing, protection and ongoing access points that students can use in their home beyond the classroom.  The second phase of this course includes the experience of progressive altered state "journeying" in the presence of live classical music performed by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.

 


Animal Energies & Intuition 

Type of Course:   Excursion Series

BaldEagleYoungCourse Length:   6 - hours

Course Time:   10:00am – 4:00pm

Requested Arrival Time: 9:30am-9:45am

What to Bring: Pen and hard-backed notebook/clipboard. Personal snacks, lunch and water (lunch may also be purchased on site).  Comfortable clothes, umbrella, sunscreen (must be unscented), hat, antibacterial hand sanitizer recommended.  Please plan for protection from the sun!

AsianElephantLocation:   The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens   (www.centralfloridazoo.org)

Price:   $165 per student

(Registration price includes all course, private roup animal activity fees and zoo admission, but accommodations, meals and transportation are the responsibility of the student and not included)

Deposit Requirement:   As the cost for this Journey is less than the standard deposit fee and seating is limited, full payment is required at the time of reservation and is non-refundable.

 

CheetahsAll-day Program Includes:  We are going to the zoo!   This amazing adventure is a combination course that not only works with a variety of levels of meditation, healing, psychic intuitive and mediumship applications, but also includes private time with a variety of animals brought right into the classroom.   Many intuitives feel a close connection with the earth and its creatures, and this exploration of greathornedowl001animal energies allows for direct application of intuitive communication gateways in working with animal energies far beyond symbology.  The exact animals we will be working with are subject to change, but we are very excited to tell you that this course gives your group the option of either a private encounter with (3) beautiful sister cheetahs and an eagle in two private behind-the-scenes encounters, OR a behind-the-scenes private encounter with (2) Asian elephants named Maude and Mary combined with in-the-classroom private work with a great horned owl, monitor lizard and kinkacho.  This is predicated on the animals themselves, their health and behavior. (These are wild creatures who definitely have the ability to dictate their world.)  But we have never been disappointed by the creatures who have come to "walk" with us on this amazing and unique journey! 

 


For Long-Distance Students in Need of AccommodationsHamptonInnCourtyard

The Hampton Inn Orlando North   in Altamonte Springs is our official hotel for the Florida Retreat Program.   Located just off of I-4 in Altamonte Springs, this beautiful property is   newly renovated, has a full, hot, buffet breakfast, and they have a wonderful interior outdoor   courtyard or indoor glass-enclosed area to relax between classes.   Also, within walking distance are area restaurants including Perkins and Longhorn Steakhouse.   If you should need overnight accommodations, the Hampton Inn Orlando North   has graciously provided Journeys-by-design with a discounted rate of $79 per night (single or double occupancy - discounted from $109 retail), and rooms have either a king or (2) double beds for students to share accommodations if they choose.   Students can make reservations direct with the hotel by calling 407-869-9870, and be sure to let them know you are eligible for the Journeys program discounted rate.

 

HamptonInnBedAddress:                

Hampton Inn Orlando/Altamonte Springs

151 North Douglas Avenue

Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

 

Driving Directions:

From downtown Orlando, take I-4 East to the Altamonte Springs Exit/SR436/Semoran Blvd.   Make a left at the top of the exit onto Semoran Blvd/SR436.     Make an immediate right onto Douglas Avenue and the Hampton Inn is on the right about ¼ of a mile.

 

From Orlando International Airport, take SR436/Semoran Blvd all the way to Altamonte Springs (approx 45 minute drive).   Cross over the I-4 Interchange and stay on SR436.     Make an immediate right onto Douglas Avenue and the Hampton Inn is on the right about ¼ of a mile.  

 

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