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FEATURED WORKSHOP

"The Ground of Presence"

JUNE 7th
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Facilitated by REV. Timothy Lin
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​Center for spiritual awakening
Pacific Grove, CA

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SAVE 10% OFF BEFORE JUNE 1
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Most of us live in a constant stream of thought, reaction, and self-reference, rarely noticing the simple ground of experience that is always here.

This workshop is an invitation to slow down and begin again.


Together, we will explore what it means to be present, not as an idea, but as a direct, lived experience. Rather than trying to change or improve yourself, you will learn how to notice what is actually happening in real time, and what shifts when you stop interpreting your experience and simply allow it.


Through guided meditation, experiential inquiry, and group exploration, you will begin to:
  • Recognize moments of simple, non-conceptual presence
  • Notice how quickly the mind turns experience into a story about “me”
  • Develop a more grounded, curious relationship with your inner world

​This is the first session in a depth-oriented series exploring the nature of presence, personality, and the unfolding of the self. No prior experience is required, only a willingness to be with what is here.

ABOUT The FACILITATOR

Rev. Timothy Lin is the spiritual director for the Center for Spiritual Awakening. He is an ordained priest/minister through a branch of the Holy Order of MANS, a non-denominational, non-sectarian mystic school. He has co-led spiritual communities in Denver, Chicago and New Haven, Connecticut.

​He also has over a decade of study in the Diamond Approach, a contemporary spiritual path that combines ancient spiritual wisdom and modern psychology, including study of the Enneagram with Sandra Maitri and Russ Hudson. Additionally, he is a certified trainer for SIY Global, a leading organization in emotional intelligence and mindfulness training.
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TIERED PRICING

Tiered pricing is an invitation to honor both your own capacity and the shared field we’re creating together. Choose the level that feels true for you.

COMMUNITY ACCESS

For those who would benefit from a reduced rate. This option helps keep the retreat accessible to all.
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SUSTAINING ACCESS

Reflects the true cost of offering the retreat and supports our facilitators and ongoing CSA programming.
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BENEFACTOR ACCESS

For those who are able to give a little more to support CSA’s mission and help make retreats accessible to others.
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REGISTER NOW
SAVE 10% OFF BEFORE JUNE 1
Center For Spiritual Awakening is a 501c3 non-profit organization
located at 522 Central Avenue in Pacific Grove, California.
​831.372.1942

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  • Welcome
  • Who We Are
    • Spiritual Director
    • Board of Stewards
    • Ministers & Practitioners
    • Prayer Requests
    • Community Code of Conduct
    • Financial Info
  • Sundays
    • Subscribers
    • Potluck Brunch Signup
  • Classes & Workshops
  • COMMUNITY EVENTS
  • Calendar
  • RENT OUR SPACE
    • Weddings in The Round
  • The Mindshop
  • Support CSA