As the sun rose in the sky, we stood on giant rocks surrounded by the rushing stream that ran through the deep valley below my house. Tall hardwoods, lush ferns and moss flanked the edges of the stream. Our spirits lifted as the sound of four waterfalls splashed white noise all around us. The doors to our Authentic Selves opened quickly in this Nature sanctuary.  This was one of the most beautiful ways we ever opened a retreat. After I led the group in a grounding exercise, we made introductions, and created a list of goals. Read more