Peripheral, Liminal Love
for seekers of Divine ecstasy
November 7th, 2026
at the Center for Being~
1 mile NW of Lawrence, KS
When we soak up the love at the edges,
we find that we, too,
are nothing but edges of love.
Our Purpose:
When we turn our attention to the periphery, we find Love waiting in the wings. This retreat invites you to step outside the ongoing worry and analysis of the "beta" mind state and into the calmer "alpha" and oneness "theta" states. Together, we will venture into the liminal- the subtle spaces within and between all living beings—the seen and the unseen.
Postmodern life leaves most of us overstimulated, stressed, and under-relaxed. When our nervous systems are hijacked, we view the world through a blurry lens of anxiety or anger. By shifting our focus to the beauty and support available to us, we can rebalance the brain’s negativity bias and see Divine Love everywhere. We will ground our anxiety circuits into the earth, stretch our wings in the loving ethers, and lighten up.
Original bliss is our birthright. The restorative, soulful spaces of dreamworld, soft fascination, and embodied being help us reconnect. Through spiritual practices, we can sense sat-chit-ananda (truth, consciousness, and bliss absolute).
Discover how to experience liminal ecstasy- profound passion, free joy, and mystical connection- sober and authentically. When you allow Love to dance with you in these sacred, in-between spaces, you may see more clearly, breathe more easily, and let your core purpose fly.
This retreat is for you to:
-
honor time set aside to slow down, center deep, and listen in.
-
be nourished by communal sharing and individual space to de-stress
-
get off the screen and into the wild
-
open portals to Divine love and messages in these forms:
Our Portals/Wings for the Day:
-
Dreamwork
-
Yogic breathwork & Nidra (savasana meditation)
-
Forest Therapy (shinrin yoku)
-
Song & gentle body movement
-
Ritual
If you have significantly unhealed trauma from religion or nature, please contact me about working together individually first.
Peripheral, Liminal Love: a Retreat for the Soul
November 7th, 2026
Saturday 9am-5pm
Investment:
$155 Regular rate through November 2nd :)
$122 Early Bird rate through October 1st
Includes a delicious, nutritious lunch and cheesecake dessert (vegetarian & gf).
Scholarships are available. Spots are limited.
No prior experience needed: you will receive simple information beforehand to prepare.
No psychedelics, just regular plant medicine and the power of shifting consciousness.
Register by filling out the NEW CLIENT INTAKE form with 1-2 sentences about why you want to come,
and then I'll send you options for payment.
Lodging:
If you are coming from out of town, or you want time to ground beforehand or to continue to integrate your experience afterward (before heading back into the overstimulation of life),
Overnight accommodations are available at the Center for Being; for options, contact Mary Kaczor at centerforbeingks@gmail.com.
OPTIONAL Add On: Join an excursion to the luxurious Jalu Bathouse from 7-8:30pm. Just 20 minutes east of our retreat, we'll soak in the healing traditions of the Himalayas (cedar mineral tub, salt cave, sauna, cold plunge, and herbal tub). In Tibetan, Jalu འཇའ་ལུས། means “Rainbow Body,” which refers to the transcendence of physical suffering, uniting the five elements in perfect balance. We'll have dinner beforehand. Write in your intake form if you want to add the Jalu Bathouse (at our special private retreat rate of $70/person). Limit 8 people.
there are airbnbs and hotels within a 15 minute drive.
Photo: Rev. Denise Ellen Hill (my mentor) and Shannon Gorres.
Pre-retreat Experiences
I highly recommend you consider a pre-retreat Sacred Listening session with me 1-4 weeks before the retreat. This will help you contemplate where you are at and what you seek in your spiritual journey, and likely deepen your retreat experience. You could also schedule a post-retreat Sacred Listening session to help you integrate the experience. For everyone who signs up for this retreat, I'll give you a code for 30% off a Sacred Listening session.
Shannon offers regular in person and online forest bathing sessions, as well as yoga classes with breathwork and nidra meditation (and asana). You can check these out here.
