“There is only one problem on which all my existence, my peace, my happiness depend: to discover myself in discovering God. If I find Him I will find myself and if I find my true self I will find Him.” - Thomas Merton
Join Living Soul Yoga Leadership Institute this September at Glen Eyrie, a breath-taking property with soul-stirring views nestled by the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, CO. Surrounded by eight miles of hiking trails, space for silence and solitude, and meals in the historic Glen Eyrie Castle, we will enjoy three days of mind-body-heart exploration, discovering our true selves in Christ.
Whether you are a corporate executive, ministry leader, yoga teacher, counselor, helping professional, or a home engineer, this embodied leadership retreat is for you. Our retreat leaders are spiritual directors, life coaches, Enneagram practitioners, and inspirational yoga teachers. We want to offer you a getaway that helps to lighten the load you are carrying. May you show up honestly, at any stage of your spiritual journey, to reflect upon your call and purpose as it relates to loving God and others.
- Soul Care: “Our soul is like an inner stream of water, which gives strength, direction, and harmony to every other element of our life."— Dallas Willard. What is your soul saying to your mind, body, and spirit? Are you weary, feeling isolated, a bit burned out? Maybe you are flourishing? Come refresh and revive your soul through hiking & journaling, silence & solitude in nature, restorative meditation practices & Ignatian discernment exercises. It's also good for the soul to spend time together in authentic community. Enjoy delicious meals in the Glen Eyrie Castle with other beautiful leaders seeking personal growth and unity in a divided world.
- Leadership Development: The Enneagram is a personality typology describing nine distinct but interrelated personality types - nine ways of seeing and experiencing the world. Led by iEnneagram Motions of the Soul practitioner and Spiritual Director, Kristin Gibowicz, we will take a Trinitarian, whole-person approach to understanding your extraordinary self, God, and others through embodying spiritual practices that engage your IQ (Head Intelligence), EQ (Heart Intelligence), & GQ (Gut/Body Intelligence). We've found the Enneagram Harmony approach transformative as it emphasizes that you are MORE than just your number. If you don't know your Enneagram number, we recommend the WEPPS test. As a bonus to our Glen Eyrie training, each retreater will receive our updated, online self-paced course, Enneagram Harmony for Leaders (value $159) including teachings on Enneagram triads & yoga practices to prepare you for our time together. We also recommend the book, Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram by authors Adele & Doug Calhoun and Clare & Scott Loughrige.
- Movement: The body does keeps the score and it's important to tend to your overall wellbeing through movement. You will experience Christ-centered yoga practices that honor and empower YOUR unique body.
- Located just 30-minutes from the Colorado Springs airport, Glen Eyrie is accessible via Uber ride or rental car for guests travelling from outside Colorado. Driving distance from the Denver International Airport is a little over an hour.
- Transforming Leaders is a 3-day experience that begins at 1pm Thursday, September 12th with a yoga practice. Our training retreat commences on Saturday, September 14th at 11am. Cost is $799 per person which includes all programming, accommodations, and meals. We have reserved 15 rooms in the Elk Horn Lodge to accommodate 30 trainees (2 queen beds + private bath in each room). In your registration, you can request your roommate.
- Trainees are welcome to arrive in Colorado Springs a day early or stay a day later! If you'd like to stay on property, you can book an extra night directly with Glen Eyrie Conference Center based on their availability on property.
A growth mindset! · Yoga mat · Water bottle · Comfortable clothes · Hiking shoes · Sunscreen & sunglasses · Personal items
Registration is set up for double occupancy in our 15 Elk Horn Lodge rooms with private bath. For those interested in your own private room September 12th - 14th, please reach out to retreat@livingsoulinstitue.
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Double occupancy room with 2 Queen Beds + Private Bath
Early Bird Pricing: $799/person
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Kristin Gibowicz - Kristin is the founder and lead trainer of Living Soul Institute. Her greatest roles in life are as wife to her husband of 26 years and mom to three amazing young women. Kristin began teaching yoga in 2003, and now leads new and experienced teachers through Christ-centered trainings as an E-RYT 500, breath coach, and trauma- certified facilitator. A graduate of Crossroads School of Spiritual Direction, Kristin is also passionate about accompanying souls on their faith journey and loves sharing tools for wholeness as an iEnneagram Motions of the Soul Practitioner.
