Gurdjieff Movements Week Long Retreats

Here you can read about Whidbey Akhaldans week long retreats in Coupeville, WA, USA. To read about our international retreats, click here.

Intensive 6-Day Retreats on Whidbey Island, WA, USA

Sitting above idyllic Penn Cove, against the backdrop of the Northern Cascade mountain range, Whidbey Akhaldans School‘s 6-day retreats offer participants the unique opportunity to experience continuous community living, and regular processing of the arising frictions and reactions that are an inevitable part of coexistence. Powerful challenges and subtle shocks will arise as we cultivate deeper self-understanding; these are delivered in a safe, and compassionate space. They prove remarkable and insightful fodder for our group discussions, and your one-on-one coaching with Carol in the course of the retreat.

The 6-Day Retreats feature a blend of experiences designed to facilitate deeper connection to ourselves, to others, and to nature. Together, we participate in morning sittings; Gurdjieff Movements and Exercises to develop capacities of awareness and attention; discussion, sharing, and exploration of the Fourth Way themes. We intentionally collaborate with one another during this time, including preparing and sharing meals together, working in Nature together, sharing, and reflecting on our experiences together.

These Dances demand an extraordinary amount of attention, divided simultaneously between the body, the heart, and the mind

For students interested in exploring the art and science of becoming a 4th Way facilitator, of Working for the Work, there is an option of extending the retreat by two days. See below for a full description of the 8-day retreat option.

Schedule

Friday evening for dinner (4:00 PM Pacific Time check-in) through the following Friday after lunch (2:00 PM Pacific Time departure)
On-Site: Whidbey Akhaldans Fourth Way School, Coupeville, Washington

You can see a schedule of our 2022 6-Day Retreats Retreats, here.

Cost

The cost of our 6-Day Retreats is variable, and depends on the accommodations you prefer. The cost includes 21 meals (1 meal on day of arrival; 2 on departure; and 3 on all other days), and 7 nights’ lodging for all students except for Daytime students. Coupeville offers local lodging options for those who wish to find their own room and stay off-site.

Daytime students (no lodging): $270
Visiting Student, Private Bedroom: $630
Visiting Student, Communal Lodging (mat-sleeping in shared space): $385

*Participants arriving at the Seattle-Tacoma airport who are not renting a car should plan for an additional $90 round-trip shuttle fee that will take you from the airport directly to downtown Coupeville, where School staff will pick you up.*

Intensive 8-Day Retreats on Whidbey Island, WA, USA

Our 8-Day retreats are a 2-day extension to the 6-day standard retreat. Immediately following the 6-day programming, above, participants of the 8-day retreat will have the unique opportunity to explore the art and science of becoming a 4th Way facilitator, of Working for the Work.

Carol is committed to ensuring that the Movements are used as a framework for the transformational essence of the Gurdjieff Work and not just as ‘outer form’. The realization of this type of teaching requires a reset of our conditioned experience of teaching and learning. This offering is a continuation of Akash and Carol’s work and efforts to form future generations of leaders and teachers with Conscience.

Schedule

Friday evening for dinner (4:00 PM Pacific Time check-in) through the following Sunday after lunch (2:00 PM Pacific Time departure)
On-Site: Whidbey Akhaldans Fourth Way School, Coupeville, Washington

You can see a schedule of–and sign up for!–our 2022 8-Day Retreats Retreats, here.

Cost

The cost of our 8-Day Retreats is variable, and depends on the accommodations you prefer. The cost includes 27 meals (1 meal on day of arrival; 2 on departure; and 3 on all other days), and 7 nights’ lodging for all students except for Daytime students. Coupeville offers local lodging options for those who prefer to find their own rooms and stay off-site.
These prices are for the entire 8-day period.

Daytime students (no lodging): $360
Visiting Student, Private Bedroom: $810
Visiting Student, Communal Lodging (mat-sleeping in shared space): $495

*Participants arriving at the Seattle-Tacoma airport who are not renting a car should plan for an additional $90 round-trip shuttle fee that will take you from the airport directly to downtown Coupeville, where School staff will pick you up.*

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