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Amy Ferguson
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I am part of a web of writers, editors, videographers, communicators, and ambassadors who help shine a light on how we can all contribute to a loving world. For me this comes through in three simple words: reveal, serve, and inspire. It means researching, listening, sleuthing, writing, connecting, and conspiring for good. 

Our teachers in this work are numerous. I have learned so much from others' fine "translations" of the need for love in our world--epidemiologists, neuroscientists, and public health specialists, artists, clergy, and various lifelong practitioners of compassion--who carry this work into realms of our social life like schools, prisons, and law enforcement circles.

My background is deep in the humanities, and my family tree is of full Catholics (faithful and lapsed), skeptics, and librarians. I have a master's degree in literature and am drawn to volunteer with arts-related organizations and projects. 


 

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“We are all born with 200 bad poems in us.”  —Billy Collins

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Start your new year with introspection and recommit to self-care practices! With the deep letting go and awareness of silence, we see into the core of our hearts and experience the rich knowingness of peace and harmony. From co-facilitator Marti Jeffs, “Heart-based meditation is effortless and deeply relaxing, and results in great benefits on many levels. Our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies are enhanced and healed with regular meditation practice. Studies show improvement in enhanced immunity, lower blood pressure, improved digestion and intestinal issues, improved skin conditions, decreased inflammatory conditions, emotional balance, enhanced memory and intuition. My personal experience has been one of deep peace and an inner knowing that all is well.”

  

About the Facilitators
Marti Jeffs and Cynthia Hoss are both certified Kripalu Yoga teachers with advanced training in massage, yoga, Ayurveda, and meditation. Take the time to grow to your fullest potential naturally with more ease and enjoy the true retreat atmosphere of GilChrist. For more information and program registration, click here.

 

Retreat Details
The cost for the retreat program is $225. Register online at YogaAtLadaka.com or mail a check to Yoga at Ladaka, 1567 Grace Rd., Frankfort, MI 49635. Please contact GilChrist directly via the online reservation form to make your lodging arrangements. GilChrist has a limited number of private cabins for rent at $50/night per person (overflow lodging is next door within walking distance at The Hermitage). Friday check-in is at a time you choose between 2-5 p.m. and Sunday check-out is by 2 p.m. Regarding meals: Saturday dinner is provided and all other meals will be on your own. GilChrist cabins include fully equipped kitchens, and The Hermitage has a communal kitchen as well as offering three meals a day.

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GilChrist Retreat Center
56265 Day Rd
Three Rivers, MI 49007
United States

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41.9797685, -85.7404811