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Looking for a short summer break to revitalise and rejuvenate?
The “Openhand Summer Retreat" 2008 provides the perfect opportunity for us to recharge our batteries, detoxify body and mind, reconnect with the essence of our soul and renew our commitment to our life’s journey.

It takes place on the late summer bank holiday from Friday 22nd until Monday 25th of August in the magical country town of Glastonbury, a place famous for its holistic healing and deep spiritual interest. Places are limited and the retreat is sure to book out so please book early to avoid disappointment...

Take time for yourself

The busy pace of life these days can often generate internal stress, which although we may not always feel, impacts in our work lives, our social interactions and our relationships. If the imbalance continues unchecked, it can reap havoc in the way we live and undermine optimum performance of body, mind and spirit.

The “Openhand Summer Retreat” is carefully crafted to help relieve stress, reconnect with the universal life energy and recentre in the essence of our being. In so doing, we find ourselves more at one with who we really are enabling us to be more confident, vibrant, authentic and true to our unique way of being.

Flexible Program

The program will allow plenty of relaxed breathing space whilst at the same time providing powerful spiritual experiences to help us attune to the universal life energy so that we may be better guided in our lives. We will take full advantage of the ancient and highly energetic sites to harness their vitality for maximum personal benefit. The program will include the following deeply healing activities:

• Guided Self Realisation - powerful assistance in realising key strengths and releasing blockages
• Universal Life Energy Attunement - to align with, integrate and follow the way of life that best serves us
• Deep tissue body work - to remove energetic blockages, heal and unleash our full physical and mental capacity
• Detoxifying diet - to cleanse and rejuvenate
• One-on-one Life coaching and spiritual counselling - to resolve key life issues

Timings will be flexible and relaxed to allow for the spontaneity of the group energy and responding specifically to our individual needs. A good part of the day will be left free to explore Glastonbury and its spiritual locations, get acquainted with other open hearted people, or just to be still and quiet in our own company.

In the evenings we will sample together the delights of healthy, nurturing cuisine, chat, sing, play music and generally enjoy the dance of life.

Many benefits

• Mind and body detoxification - to cleanse at the deepest levels
• Expanded inner peace - to rebalance, reharmonise and recentre
• Increased energy and vitality - to energise us for our daily life
• Greater self realisation - for increased clarity and understanding of life’s purpose
• Stronger intuitive guidance - to better guide us on the pathway in life that best serves us

Uplifting outcome

Many people have reported the tremendous benefits that the Openhand work has brought to their lives. Whether you’ve done the work before or not, our life energy attunement and self realisation processes are likely to have a profoundly uplifting effect on you.

Many report expanded inner peace emanating from a greater connection to the source bringing increased clarity in life from the place of deep inner knowing. In this way, we are better able to refocus on our life’s journey and follow the path that best serves us.

Healing Waters

Healing waters is a cosy, nurturing and supportive environment with crystal clear energy providing the perfect facilities for rest, recuperation and self exploration.

Centred on the mythical site Wearyall Hill, its beautiful decked terrace has expansive views across of the Somerset levels and other spiritual sites such as the Glastonbury Tor. Food is organic vegetarian and open to special dietary needs. The Rooms are bright, clear and airy.

Although conveniently located a short walk from the town centre, it is set in a quietly peaceful area. For full details, check the website: www.healing-waters.co.uk

Facilitators

• Chris Bourne: At the age of 40, Chris was involved in a life threatening car crash in which he thought he would certainly die. This precipitated total inner surrender, a rapid expansion of consciousness and reconnection with the absolute - the God within us. He explains "It was as if I was being challenged to surrender every belief and value that I held. The sense of coming home to my true self was joyous and intensely liberating. I felt that in losing what I thought to be myself I had gained everything".

  Since his initial awakening, Chris was guided through four other expansions of consciousness - “Gateways of Light” - leading to enlightenment and ultimately our Ascension. It is through this direct experience that Chris has realised his true purpose here is to help others on their own journey of full awakening.

• Trinity Bourne: Trinity developed a keen interest in harmonious living from a young age, enjoying a passionate affiliation with the natural world. About thirteen years ago she experienced a profound spiritual awakening opening her heart to the 'truth' about our inherent nature.

  This led to a compassionate lifestyle of divine service establishing and leading an environmental group preserving local natural habitats, followed by a comprehensive study of herbal medicine, natural nutrition, and holistic therapies. Her experience of massage therapy synthesises various techniques from around the globe including Lomi Lomi (Maui, Hawaii), classical massage, neuro muscular technique, Trager and Indian head massage. The bodywork treatment helps restore balance, unfold our inner spiritual nature and remember our natural state of profound inner peace.

Administration details

• Date and Timings:The retreat will commence at 1pm on Friday 22nd August and end at lunch time on Monday 25th August
• Venue: The venue is "Healing Waters" in Glastonbury, a place of high energy. Check the website for details...www.healing-waters.co.uk
• Cost: The full cost is £295 which includes full board and accommodation.
• Location/travel: Glastonbury is situated 1 hour south of Bristol by road. The closest train stations are Bristol (connected by bus) and Castle Cary (connected by Taxi). The closest airport is Bristol. The address is 1 The Roman Way, Glastonbury BA6 8AB. For full details check the Healing Waters website...click here
• Booking:To book a place, click on this link... click here
  For more information call Trinity Bourne on +44 (0)1458 830443.

Feedback

• I would like to thank Chris and Trinity from the bottom of my heart for organising and facilitating the Openhand Easter Weekend. The work we did on the retreat was truly transformational and really empowering. I have been on many spiritual retreats in the past, but nothing quite like this. I would absolutely recommend the retreats to anyone who is seeking to find their true self amongst all the humdrum of modern day life. Chris’s method of drawing from many Ancient Spiritual Practices and combining them with the energy of modern music and films is just so amazing. I can honestly say it moved me profoundly and we also had such fun!!!! Anne
• Thank-you for an amazing 4 days with Openhand. I went through so much and have come away with a sense of what it means to surrender completely. I also have a connection with who I really am and I feel a stronger person as a result. I have had lots of realisations both there and since returning. I feel I have taken a huge leap forward on my spiritual path and really opened up my heart. Anya
• Just to say an enormous thanks for your efforts running the recent Openhand courses I attended. I was literally blown away by the incredible energy and I don't know which I enjoyed more, learning and working through the exercises or meeting so many wonderful people. The effects have been nothing short of profound on my own personal growth and I am looking forward more than ever to getting involved with upcoming events and also experiencing more of your incisive understanding. David