About this Retreat
Don is a Professor Emeritus and scholar with over 25 years expertise in the field of human enterprise development. His goal is to help others learn to thrive despite personal or career crisis or burnout. Don has experienced a lot of loss during his life and brings a special awareness to others experiencing grief of all kinds. He is a partner in re/MIND LLC, an organization designed to help others find personal meaning, integration, navigation, and development, and co-host of the podcast Peaceful Life Radio with weekly programming for growing people experiencing the second half of their life. He is also an adventurer having served a career in the military, traveling to over 50 countries, and being certified as an underwater rescue diver. These days his activities are more limited to cycling and hiking.
He is the Merrick Award winner for teaching excellence and holds two master’s degrees in Human Relations and Theology, and a doctorate in Education. Don lives in Edmond, OK with his wife Christy, and is the proud father or “Poppy” to 6 others. He is all about finding peace for himself and others.
Details of this retreat
Bounce Travels Virtual Program: Build the life you want
This program is designed to guide you on a journey of understanding the life you yearn for and supporting you to determine how to get there (in significant or subtle ways). This is the perfect way to continue the ideas explored in Bounce Travels Retreats and is also ideal for those who can't do a full Bounce Travels Retreat right now. Come join us the second Sunday of each month from 6pm - 7:30pm central time.
Why You Should Take This Program
Aligned Decision-Making: Learn to make more confident and authentic choices by trusting your intuition.
Personal Growth: Embrace vulnerability as a strength, leading to greater self-awareness and personal development.
Authentic Living: Develop the courage to live a more authentic and fulfilling life by aligning your actions with your true self.
Connection and Empathy: Build deeper, more meaningful relationships through the practice of vulnerability and authenticity.
Community of Practice: Journey into living the life you yearn for with a community of kindred and like-minded individuals.
By the end of this course, you will be equipped with practical tools to listen to your inner voice and act on it confidently. Join us on this transformative journey to unlock your full potential and lead a more authentic, courageous life.
What You Will Learn:
Understanding Intuition
Define intuition and recognize its importance in decision-making.
Identify and interpret the subtle cues and gut feelings that guide your instincts.
Cultivating Vulnerability
Explore the concept of vulnerability and its role in authentic living.
Learn strategies to embrace discomfort and uncertainty as a path to growth.
Practicing Mindfulness and Self-Awareness
Develop techniques for regular self-reflection and mindfulness.
Recognize patterns in your thoughts and emotions to better understand your intuition.
Applying Intuition in Real Life
Step out of your comfort zone and act on your intuitive insights.
Engage in practical exercises that reinforce the connection between intuition and decision-making.
Building Authentic Relationships
Use vulnerability to foster genuine connections with others.
Enhance your communication skills by being open and authentic.
Sample Classes:
Dreams and Visions: Begin by exploring your dreams and visions. Identify what you truly want, reflect on peak moments in your life, and understand how these experiences articulate your core values. Assess where you currently stand in relation to these values, setting the stage for the journey ahead.
Getting Lost – The Path of Not Here: Explore the concept of getting lost and the path of "not here." Discuss how we lose our way and the processes of finding ourselves again. Illuminate the importance of embracing uncertainty and navigating through confusion.
Deep Listening and Liminal Spaces: Delve into the practice of deep listening and the significance of liminal spaces—those in-between moments of transition. Focus on enhancing your ability to listen to yourself and others, fostering a greater understanding of the transformative power of these transitional periods.
Boundaries, Codependency, and Grief: Understand the crucial role of boundaries in maintaining healthy relationships. Explore the dynamics of codependency and the process of grieving. Equip yourself with strategies to set and maintain boundaries while addressing the emotional complexities of grief.
Paradox – Disruption and Rest: Investigate the paradoxes of life, particularly the interplay between disruption and rest. Discuss how to balance these opposing forces to create a more resilient and adaptable mindset.
Vulnerability and Courage: Focus on the themes of vulnerability and courage. Embrace vulnerability as a strength and develop the courage to face challenges head-on. Learn practical strategies to cultivate these qualities in your daily life.
Failure and Curiosity: Examine the relationship between failure and curiosity. Explore how embracing failure can lead to growth and innovation, and how maintaining a curious mindset can transform setbacks into learning opportunities.
Intuitive Learning: Develop and trust your intuition, integrating the insights and practices from previous classes into a cohesive approach to lifelong learning and personal development.
Join us to unlock your full potential, live authentically, and navigate life's challenges with confidence and resilience.
Please Note: The topics will change subject to best meet the needs and desires of the session participants.
Continuing Education Credits: This experience is powered by CMEfy – discover unlimited opportunities to capture reflections at the point of inspiration, point of care to unlock continuing education credits via ReflectCE – an accredited activity portal designed for busy Dentists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician Associates, Physicians and other members of the healthcare team. Reflections based on session content can be eligible for up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits per session. Learn more about CME/CEU credits for healthcare specialties here.
If have additional questions about these virtual cohort sessions, please contact Kate Ryan Reiling at kateryanreiling@gmail.com or Corey Martin at Corey@BounceTravels.com