Introduction to Authentic Connection Virtual

Integrate deep spiritual experience into every part of your daily life. Bring a meditative attitude to everyday situations that they become enriched with more clarity and positivity.

Explore how we communicate with ourselves and others in ways that are powerful, authentic, and create harmony. Learn some new approaches to tackling difficult conversations and communication dilemmas. We will explore how to be as authentic as possible in our communication with ourselves and others. We will experientially explore each of the areas below through a mixture of, formal teaching, bodywork, practical exercises and meditation.

Find new ways to navigate and communicate difficult emotions. Become more assertive without seeming egotistical or selfish. Learn how to express your true Self instead of becoming easily angered or aggressive.

You will leave the workshop with a felt sense of how to honor yourself and others in the communication situation. You will learn practical techniques for relaxation, listening and clear expression. The retreat will provide a safe and supportive environment for exploring how to work with some of our own “difficult conversations” and communication dilemmas so that you can apply to the whole of your life.

Areas we will explore:

• Influence vs manipulation
• Cultural hypnosis, understanding how we are conditioned
• How to ask better questions – it has been said that the quality of your life is the quality of your questions!
• Clarity and elegance in communication – powerful ways of using language to overcome judgement
• The law of resonance – you get what you focus on
• Owning your true power- learn 4 simple principles to creating harmony
• Inter and Intra – learning how the way speak to ourselves conditions how we listen to and communicate with others

The program has a strong emphasis on learning with and from the wisdom of the body. Working towards communication that is accurate, kind and useful. When you leave the retreat, you will have techniques of the body, speech and mind! Some of the areas that we will be exploring:

• Non-verbal communication
• Live relaxation
• Energy connection
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Powerful ways to use language
• Learned whole body speaking and listening

How it works

1. Introduction to Authentic Connection Virtual Retreat is a 2 ½ day real-time interactive online retreat.
2. The daily schedule is based on each virtual retreat's specific time zone. 
   
   1. Day 1 begins at 3:00 pm with an overview, introductions, logistics, and an audio exercise. The day ends at 6:00 pm.
   2. Days 2 and 3 begin at 9:00 am. Each day is different and includes audio meditation exercises, RV instructions and training, and practice sessions with a break for lunch. Each day ends at 6:00 pm.
   3. If you are choosing a date not in your time zone you may calculate your local time here.
      
3. The program will be conducted using Zoom meeting, a popular online platform for video conferencing and interactive online instruction. Audio exercises will be streamed through the Zoom platform and also available for streaming through your Monroe account during the retreat.
4. Reliable internet connection with a recommended minimum internet speed of 5 Mbps for streaming the exercises. Speed test your internet https://www.speedtest.net/
   
5. You will need headphones and a computer with a camera and microphone for video communications Over-ear wired stereo headphones or high-quality earbuds are recommended with a cord long enough to reach the place where you will be listening to the exercises. 
6. To ensure you have true stereo sound, you can use this Audio Test. You should hear a pulsating frequency from ear to ear.

REGISTRATION CLOSES NOON THE MONDAY BEFORE THE RETREAT BEGINS - To allow time for the orientation process.