Living from Being Retreat

In-Person Retreat | March 26 - 30, 2025 | Lawrence, KS

Rest into Presence and Emerge into Life

Join Jeannie and a community of sincere explorers for this intimate retreat, where the focus is on resting in your true essence as being and living authentically from that place of simplicity. Explore what it means to rest and abide as the mystery of being, supporting your system with ground and breath. This retreat offers a space to rest deeply, meet the fullness of your humanity, and express yourself from the heart.

On this retreat, you'll have the opportunity to:

  • Rest in Presence: Discover how to rest in your natural being, and live from a place of authentic simplicity and grounded presence.

  • Explore Authentic Expression: From this foundation of being, explore how to express yourself authentically, navigating both the challenges and joys of embodiment.

  • Embrace Paradox: Dive into the paradoxes inherent in “human being.”

  • Supportive Environment: Explore in a safe, compassionate space where your individuality is honored and celebrated, and you are encouraged to meet yourself as you are.

  • Connect in Community: Experience true connection with others from the ground of being, where every interaction becomes an opportunity for genuine intimacy and understanding.

What to Expect

This retreat is not just a time away from your everyday life—it is a profound journey of discovery, a communal exploration into the art of living from your essence as being. Activities include:

  • Meditation & Guided Meditation: Slow down, rest deeply, and open your awareness to the fullness of being.

  • Talks & Dialogues with Jeannie: Engage with Jeannie's catalytic teachings, rich with insight and warmth, and explore topics that are relevant to you.

  • Partner Exercises: Optional dyads to explore the dance of moving from being in relationship—meeting another from a place of presence.

  • Movement: Embodied movement practices to experience the joy of inhabiting your body as a vessel of aliveness.

  • Self-Inquiry & Experiments: Experiment with your edges and inquire into the places where you hold back from resting in and moving from being.

Over the course of the retreat, you are invited to explore and embody the following:

  • The art of resting in the essence of being

  • The power of the pause in supporting embodied being

  • Meeting what rises when we slow down and drop out

  • Unwinding habits of leaving the present.

  • Living from grounded presence in daily life

  • Expressing from the depths of your true nature

  • Holding the paradox of humanness and beingness 

Jeannie’s teaching integrates the practical and the mystical, blending embodied practices with sublime presence and silence. This is a place where the profound stillness of being meets the vibrant expression of human life.

Location & Details
This intimate retreat will take place in Jeannie’s neighborhood of Lawrence, KS, a vibrant, eclectic college town situated by the Kansas River. It’s a rare opportunity to connect deeply with Jeannie in a small group setting – space is limited to 16 participants. Authentic movement sessions will take place in a nearby studio, adding to the richness of your experience.

Dates and Times

  • Start: Wednesday, March 26 at 10:30 am Central Time

  • End: Sunday, March 30 at 4:00 pm Central Time

Location
The retreat will take place at a spacious Airbnb in Lawrence, Kansas, 50 minutes from Kansas City International Airport (MCI). Transport from the airport is easy with a quick Lyft ride.

Cost 

Food and lodging not included in the retreat base cost.

  • Retreat Standard Price: $650.00, or $216.67 per month for 3 months 

  • Retreat Reduced Price: $550.00, or $183.33 per month for 3 months 

  • Meals: $162, in addition to the retreat base cost. Catered organic lunch and dinner, breakfast on your own. Lunch-only on the final day. Most sensitivities accommodated.

As a small non-profit, we strive to make our retreats accessible to all, with flexible payment plans and reduced rates available. If you are experiencing financial hardship, please apply for a scholarship by contacting Nicole at [email protected].

Lodging
Varied but limited lodging is available at the retreat Airbnb on a first-come, first-served basis. Please inquire for room availability and costs.


Retreat Registration 

For Returning Participants

If you have attended one or more in-person retreats with Jeannie in the past, you may register directly in the "Register for the Retreat" section below. 

For New Participants

If you have not attended an in-person retreat with Jeannie before, please complete the application form first. Once your application has been processed, we will contact you with the next steps.

The deadline to register and pay is March 21, but space may fill quickly. 

Cancellation Policy
Due to the limited size of this retreat, cancellations are non-refundable unless we can fill your spot. If we are able to do so, you will receive a full refund minus a $50 processing fee.

First Time Retreat Application

If this is your first in-person retreat with Jeannie, please take a few minutes to complete the retreat application.

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Pricing Options

We want our events to be accessible for all, so we offer two rates and flexible payment plans to make participation easier for you. For your non-profit, your support is vital and helps us keep offering impactful, relevant programs.

  • Standard Pricing

    This rate is for you if you can comfortably meet your monthly financial responsibilities and have the ability to purchase new items or experiences without much concern.

  • Reduced Rate

    This rate is for you if you can meet your monthly financial obligations but need to be selective about discretionary spending, are facing limited capacity to afford the Standard price, or are impacted by unfavorable currency exchange rates.

  • Payment Plans

    We offer flexible payment plans to help make our courses more accessible. You can choose a plan that works best for you, allowing you to spread payments over time. If you're facing significant financial hardship, please refer to the section below for information about scholarships.

Register for the Retreat

If you've attended a retreat in-person with Jeannie before, you can register below. If you have never attended an in-person retreat with Jeannie, please fill out the application above and wait for further instruction.

Scholarships

If you are experiencing financial hardship, such as being on a fixed income or facing temporary or long-term unemployment, please apply for a scholarship here.

About Jeannie

Jeannie is a mother, a spiritual teacher, a writer, a revolutionary of the heart, and the Spiritual Director of Living as Love, a nonprofit organization dedicated to seeding a culture of the heart on earth. She passionately shares a model of integrated illumined humanness from a grounded perspective of the undivided. Known for her fearless clarity, tender mercy, and a juicy, poetic and often humorous style, Jeannie draws from a deeply embodied knowledge of the psyche, Sufism, Christian mysticism, Advaita Vedanta and the ongoing revelation of fully engaged living.

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