5 Minute Process for a Much Happier New Year

I found an old newsletter from 2017 where I talked about two big intentions I had set for the Inca New Year in 2016 when I was in Machu Picchu for the Solstice. They seemed huge at the time. 

I wanted my book to come out and hit Amazon #1 and I wanted to have a committed, conscious relationship with a spiritually focused man. Two big things!

It had taken 6 years for my book to come out and I had been single for 7 years and there was no one on the horizon. But sure enough, that’s exactly what happened.

My book, “The Journey To Happy – How Embracing The Concept That Nothing Is Wrong Can Transform Your Life,” came out that year and not only did it hit Amazon #1, it made it in 5 categories and made International #1 in 4 countries.

And almost immediately after the book came out (2 weeks later to be exact), I met Richard. I have to admit that when I made the wish that year, I certainly thought that the wish for the book would be the most likely that would occur, because I had more control over that. But there we are in Machu Picchu in the photo above, one year after I made that wish – and now we just celebrated our 5th anniversary with a trip to Paris.

One year ago, I set two intentions that I was setting for the second year in a row: 

1. To have the Second Edition of my book come out
2. To complete the audio version of the book 

I wanted to do a second edition because I wanted to greatly add to the chapter on relationships — my life changed so much when I connected with Richard that I wanted my very personal book to reflect that. And over the years I’ve had so many people request the audio version of the book.

I spent all of 2021 trying to get both of those things done and it just didn’t happen. I spent a lot of time and energy trying to get them done, but looking back I see that I wasn’t practicing what I preach in the book. I was pushing. I was trying to “make it happen.” I wasn’t going with the flow… and I was even berating myself that I wasn’t getting it done.

I did something different for 2022 and that made all the difference.

I started out the year doing the 5-minute process I’m going to give you below. But I also did a session with one of my Practitioners, focused on clearing any energy that was blocking me. And sure enough, it worked.

The Second Edition of my book came out in June. And a few weeks ago, I completed the audio version of my book and it should be available within a month or so (I’ll keep you posted). 

Both processes just flowed in a huge way, especially doing the audio book. I set the intention that the perfect situation would come in and that’s exactly what happened.

As you start 2023, my prayer for you (and for myself and everyone I love) is that you can find the joy and ease of living a connected life. 

I did another session with one of my Practitioners yesterday and what came in was that I have to start living every day with the knowing of “Life Is Easy,” “Life Is Fun.” Wow!

I have to be honest with you that “Life Is Easy,” “Life Is Fun” is not what I think and feel 24 hours each day, especially when I’m feeling frustrated. But I believe with all my heart that’s how life is supposed to be. And I KNOW that the more we come into connection with the highest parts of ourselves, that’s how life can be. 

Don’t you find that when you feel happy and connected, life just flows in a wonderful way? And when you are frustrated and upset, things just get worse and worse? 

This is exactly what I talk about in my book and I give you 9 processes for helping you come into and stay in the higher energies of love and connection to live that kind of blissed out life. 

Plus you can get the Kindle version of the book for 99¢ — I priced it so that everyone can have access to it. I don’t make any money off the book because I want to spread this message to the world. You can get the book here on Amazon.

So let’s talk about 2023 and here’s the process I want you to do. Before you start, spend a few minutes thinking about and writing down all the things you accomplished in 2022 (and I think just getting through 2022 was a huge accomplishment) and all the things you’re grateful for. 

The process starts with gratitude for those things, because gratitude is the fastest gateway for bringing yourself into the higher energies of love and connection. 

Do this process:
Sit quietly, with your eyes closed and breathe deeply. Think about all you have to be grateful for (even the smallest things). As you think of each thing, really fill your heart with the energy of gratitude and appreciation. 

Then take a few minutes to write those things down. With that energy of gratitude behind it, sit quietly for a few more minutes and think of what you would love to have happen in 2023. See yourself in your mind’s eye as if it has already happened. 

What would you look like? How would you feel in your body? 

Start to feel waves of appreciation as if this has already happened.

Open your eyes and write down the things that you have asked for. Put your list some place where you will see it each day and you can energize it.

Think big — It’s amazing what can happen when you use the energy of gratitude and abundance. 

When you look at your list does it seem possible and doable? Or do you feel stuck and that these things are impossible? If you think they’re impossible, they will be and that means you need to do something about it. If you feel stuck, you need to do something to get unstuck.

If you want things to be different one year from now, contact us. Connect with one of our Soul Guides. They’ll dig deep and get at the root of what’s going on and starting the process of removing any blocks. Then they’ll custom design a retreat that can transform your life or your relationship.  

Call us today at (928) 204-5988 or request a call from one of our Soul Guides and we’ll call you. And remember, we even work on Sunday, we’re here for you.

Transformative

“This was the wisest investment I ever made. Sedona Soul Adventures was one of the most incredible journeys I have ever been on. I learned so much about myself and I feel like I have completely reset my entire being to a place of peace, clarity and best of all, Love.”
~Andrew

Did you know Sedona Soul Adventures was named
“Best of Sedona” for Retreats for 2020, 2021 & 2022 and
“Best Marriage Retreats in the US” 2017-2022?
And Bride’s Magazine named us one of the
“11 Best Couples Retreats Around the World” in 2022.

It’s because what we do gets results – call us now, let us help. As I always say, if you knew what could happen, you’d be calling right now.

Would you like to speak to someone today about doing a Soul Adventure? We’re even open on Sunday, because we’re here for you!
Remember, there’s no cost or obligation and you can
do it in-Sedona or At Home.
Call us at (928) 204-5988 or request a call from one of our
Soul Guides and they will call you.

Sedona Soul Academy Offerings

Transformational Soul Coaching Training Program
Our new program begins January 21

Would you like to become a Transformational Soul Coach? So many people are embracing coaching as a wonderful way to make a living or to enhance the work they’re doing.

Transformational Soul Coaching is a specialized form of life coaching that acknowledges and honors one’s authentic, timeless, wisest self. Soul Coaches help clients connect with their highest wisdom and authentic selves… tuning into their innate guidance for what they’re meant to do with their precious life. The results can be eye-opening and incredibly gratifying.

Discover more about how you can serve others and make the world a better place as a Transformational Soul Coach.

This is going to be an amazing, incredible 25 weeks of LIVE TRAINING from January 21 – July 8, 2023, each Saturday from 8 am -10 am PST. Get all the information here.

You can also learn more about becoming a Soul Coach during our upcoming webinar with live Q&A on January 4th. Sign up here.

If you already know you want to do this fantastic program, sign up here.

Inner Journey Breathwork Retreat and Certification Program
A 6-Day Breathwork Retreat in Sedona AZ (February 12-17, 2023) followed by 9 Online Workshops over 4 Months

Breathwork is such a powerful, transformational process. I’ve been doing Breathwork since 1989, and because I know it’s power, it is a cornerstone of all the retreats we do here at Sedona Soul Adventures.

So many people asked us about doing Breathwork training, that we started our training program last year and it has been a resounding success. The training is so different and special because we give you so much one-on-one personalized attention — that’s why it’s limited to only 14 people. 

Space is filling up fast, so go here for all the information and if you already know you want to enroll, sign up today.

Just a few spots left for our Egypt trip! March 9-22, 2023
Plus a 5-day add-on to Jordan & Petra (March 4-10)

Here’s your chance to go on this trip of a lifetime, but you must act fast!

I’m even more excited than usual (and remember, this will be my 23rd trip to Egypt!) because I’m finally taking a group to Jordan and Petra!

I went there the first time in 1983 and I’ve always wanted to go back. This is an optional add-on to the trip.

In Egypt, we go to all the must see places:

• The Great Pyramid (including 2 hours of private time just for our group for ceremony)
• The Sphinx (where we have special admission to do ceremony between the paws of the Sphinx — this is closed to the general public)
• Temple Complex of Karnak
• Luxor Temple (which we see lit up at night — it’s other worldly!)
• Abu Simbel (the largest statues in the world)
• The Egyptian Museum (to see the complete King Tut exhibit and all the other treasures)

And we go to places that the average tourist doesn’t go to, with special admissions provided for our group.

• Tomb of King Tut
• Tomb of Ramses VI
• Tomb of Seti I
• Isis Temple at Philae
• Hathor Temple at Dendera
• Horus Temple at Edfu
• Kom Ombo (dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and Horus)
• The Temple of Abydos
• The Osirion (to see the Flower of Life)
• Tomb of Queen Nefertari (which is so incredibly beautiful it’s called “The Sistine Chapel of Ancient Egypt”)

And now for the first time, we’ve decided to do a 5-day add-on to Jordan and Petra in between the two trips, so that people from each trip can experience these amazing places!

We’ll be going to Petra to see one of the most spectacular places on Earth, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea and Jerash.

Petra was one of the most important cities on the ancient trading routes of the Middle East back in the 1200’s. And then it faded into obscurity and for many years people in the West thought it didn’t even exist, that it was a kind of Shangri La that was mystical and not real.

But in the 1800s, a Westerner disguised himself as a Bedouin and was taken there. It was re-discovered and became known as “The Lost City.” Now it’s become a Unesco World Site, because it is so extraordinary.

Do you remember the ending of the movie “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”? This is the one where Sean Connery plays Indiana’s father. Towards the end of the movie they are taken to this mystical place where the Holy Grail has been kept for millennia (that part isn’t true).

At the very end, we see them riding off into the sunset away from this incredible place. Here’s a picture that shows the incredible stone structure, and why this place is called “the Rose City.”

In addition to Petra, we’ll visit Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, and Jerash.

Jerash is considered one of the largest and most well-preserved sites of Roman architecture in the world outside Italy. It’s just an astoundingly amazing place. We’ll be at a resort at the Dead Sea, and I’m having a massage and a mud bath!

Get all the information on the Jordan and Petra add-on here.

Is Egypt calling you? For all the information on our Egypt trip, click below.

Egypt Pricing

If you’d like to go on one or both of these trips, YOU MUST ACT NOW!

Please note: The Jordan add-on is an add-on to either the First Egypt trip or the Second Egypt Trip, it is not a separate trip.

Read testimonials from all the years we’ve gone to Egypt here.

If you have more questions, email me at [email protected].

If you already know you want to go, place your deposit today for the Egypt trip.

Click here for the Petra add-on.

Or call me at (928) 204-5988 – I love talking about Egypt!

I hope you’ll join us!

Wishing you a week filled with wished fulfilled!

3 Reasons To NOT Do Resolutions And What To Do Instead

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Oh my Goddess, it’s almost 2023!

And speaking of the New Year, here’s the vital question: How can you be happier at the end of 2023?

I stopped doing New Year’s resolutions 24 years ago. The day I decided to do that (or not do that), I felt such a huge relief. And believe it or not, that was one of the most amazing and productive years of my life.

Instead, I do something else (more on that below).

But first, as promised, here are the 3 reasons why I’m advocating you should NOT do New Year’s Resolutions:

1. They don’t work – people don’t keep them
Studies show that only 8% of Americans have stuck to their New Year’s Resolutions by 6 months out. I think it’s actually worse than that. My favorite “New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work” story is from one of my friends who owned a restaurant in Omaha, where I used to live. They had great food and a fabulous salad bar, and over the years, they discovered that on January 2, people ate twice as much salad, because they were acting on their resolution to eat healthier and lose weight. However, by January 3 it was already back to normal, with people ordering the same amount of cheeseburgers, fries, etc. as they had before. Their resolve was only good for one day!

2. They’re so negative – they make you feel bad about yourself
Even though the resolution can be couched in positive terms, such as “I resolve to eat healthier” or “I resolve to be more organized,” what people are actually doing in these situations is going over the behavior they are telling themselves they shouldn’t be doing. “I should stop eating like a pig,” “I should stop being a couch potato.” Even thinking those things about yourself is negative and counterproductive, and doesn’t lead to change.

3. They’re too general and not specific enough – they’re not juicy
Most people are making vague and general resolutions like “I’m going to lose weight,” “I’m going to get more healthy,” “I’m going to be less stressed.” All of these are too general, not specific and not measurable. Getting more specific — “I’m going to lose 25 pounds” or “I’m going to practice yoga twice a week” — tells the brain exactly what you want to have happen and it’s measurable.

But let’s face it. The worst part of most resolutions is they just sound so boring. “I’m going to lose weight” or “I’m not going to spend so much money”… They’re boring, not fun, not juicy. That’s why they don’t work. There’s not enough juice to get you going, to get you excited, to get you to take action.

So here’s what I recommend: Set the intention to do something – ONE THING – that’s going to trip your trigger, rev you up and get you excited.

Really spend some time thinking about what is one thing you could do this year that would really make a difference in your life?

That would really make you happy?

That if you did it, you would look back at the end of the year and think, “Wow! Now that was a productive, amazing year.”

It doesn’t have to be a huge thing like achieving world peace, but it needs to be something that interests you, that excites you, that would make you think and feel differently about yourself.

The amazing thing is, that if you do something like this, it will make the usual resolutions start to fall into place. For example, let’s take something big — if you decide you want to run a marathon this year, you will accomplish the following resolutions (which happen to be the top resolutions people make). You will…

• Get healthier
• Stop smoking
• Drink less
• Probably lose weight
• Not feel like a couch potato
• Feel less stress
• Probably play fewer video games and watch less TV
• Probably spend less money on things you don’t need
• Probably make new friends

And you would do it (at least most of it) feeling happy, excited and jazzed, which, of course, is the real reason behind resolutions in the first place — to feel happier at the end of 2023 than you did at the beginning.

2022 was a difficult year for so many people. So, it probably won’t take much to have you feel happier at the end of it, so why not really jump in?

What trips your trigger? What gets you revved up? What gets your juices flowing?

Maybe a better question is: What’s holding you back? What’s preventing you from having the most amazing, incredible, fantastic year of your life?

For most people, the answers are: time, money, my job, my family, my husband, my wife, my kids…

But WHAT IF you didn’t allow for those things to hold you back this year?

The year I stopped making resolutions was the year I started coming to Sedona and doing sessions with the amazing practitioners here. I started the year unhappy, depressed, overweight, hating my work, stressed out, burned out and feeling completely stuck. I ended the year so happy I almost couldn’t see straight!

I started that year thinking and feeling that my life was a total mess. I ended the year feeling so blessed and taken care of. It’s amazing what can happen in the space of a few months.

Did this year make you happier? If it didn’t, are you going to do something about it for next year? This is the decision that is at the heart of all New Year’s resolutions — What can you do to feel happier at the end of this year?

If you want to feel happier at the end of 2023, do what I did and do a Sedona Soul Adventure. The changes and transformations that can happen are almost unbelievable. And you can do it in-Sedona or At Home, both will deliver incredible transformations for your life or your relationship.

And the amazing thing is, you won’t have to wait all year to feel better. It can happen in 3 or 4 days! And you’ll feel better, the whole rest of the year!

Speak with one of our Soul Guides – they’ll connect with you (or both of you for a Couples Retreat) and start the process of figuring out what’s holding you back, what’s causing the problems, what’s keeping you from having the life or relationship of your dreams? Then they’ll custom design a retreat that will make this the most amazing year of your life. And remember, there’s no cost or obligation and you can do the retreat either here in-Sedona or At Home.

Call us at (928) 204-5988 or request a call and one of our Soul Guides will call you.

Janet says, “My Soul Adventure was better than I could have ever imagined it to be…it gave me new life again.”

“Sedona Soul Adventures was the best thing I have ever done for myself. I had seen the emails for years and longed to go but never made the commitment. When stress was overtaking my life and getting so out of control, it was the only place I felt I could turn to. It was an act of survival to get myself balanced again. Being a mother of two young children and working full-time, I needed to take some rest and reenergize. It was better than I could have ever imagined it to be. The techniques I learned and the “AHA” moments gave me new life again. Trust me, everyone benefits with a better you. Thank you Sedona Soul Adventures.”

~ Janet B., Illinois

Read more 5 star reviews on Trustpilot.

Did you know Sedona Soul Adventures was named
“Best of Sedona” for Retreats for 2020, 2021 & 2022 and
“Best Marriage Retreats in the US” 2017-2022?
And Bride’s Magazine named us one of the
“11 Best Couples Retreats Around the World” in 2022.

It’s because what we do gets results – call us now, let us help. As I always say, if you knew what could happen, you’d be calling right now.

Would you like to speak to someone today about doing a Soul Adventure? We’re even open on Sunday, because we’re here for you!
Remember, there’s no cost or obligation and you can
do it in-Sedona or At Home.
Call us at (928) 204-5988 or request a call from one of our
Soul Guides and they will call you.

Sedona Soul Academy Offerings

Transformational Soul Coaching Training Program
Our new program begins January 21

Would you like to become a Transformational Soul Coach? So many people are embracing coaching as a wonderful way to make a living or to enhance the work they’re doing.

Transformational Soul Coaching is a specialized form of life coaching that acknowledges and honors one’s authentic, timeless, wisest self. Soul Coaches help clients connect with their highest wisdom and authentic selves… tuning into their innate guidance for what they’re meant to do with their precious life. The results can be eye-opening and incredibly gratifying.

Discover more about how you can serve others and make the world a better place as a Transformational Soul Coach.

This is going to be an amazing, incredible 25 weeks of LIVE TRAINING from January 21 – July 8, 2023, each Saturday from 8 am -10 am PST. Get all the information here.

If you already know you want to do this fantastic program, sign up here.

Inner Journey Breathwork Retreat and Certification Program
A 6-Day Breathwork Retreat in Sedona AZ
(February 12-17, 2023) followed by 9 Online Workshops
over 4 Months

Breathwork is such a powerful, transformational process. I’ve been doing Breathwork since 1989, and because I know it’s power, it is a cornerstone of all the retreats we do here at Sedona Soul Adventures.

So many people asked us about doing Breathwork training, that we started our training program last year and it has been a resounding success. The training is so different and special because we give you so much one-on-one personalized attention — that’s why it’s limited to only 14 people. Space is filling up fast, so go here for all the information and if you already know you want to enroll, sign up today.

Is travel on your list of Intentions for 2023?
Is Egypt on your bucket list?

We have a few spots left on the Egypt and Jordan trips:
Egypt – February 20 – March 5
Jordan – March 4 – 9
Egypt – March 9 – 22

Here are the reasons you should go:

1. We’re staying at the fabulous 5 star Mena House, which is right next to the Pyramids. The Mena House is an historic, incredible hotel that is right next to the Pyramids and we were able to get it for this trip. It was originally built in the 1860’s as a hunting lodge for the British aristocracy, it’s such a phenomenal place. Here’s a photo of some of our people having breakfast there, look at the Pyramids!

2. We are on an incredible cruise ship. Cruising on the Nile for 5 nights, stopping at the Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo along the way. Talk about luxury!

3. The exchange rate is incredible, so shopping will be extraordinary. The exchange rate is an incredible 25 to 1 right now (24.72 specifically, meaning 25 Egyptian pounds to 1 US Dollar). In the past, the rate was usually 3 to 1, so this will make the shopping absolutely incredible, especially for things like hand made rugs and jewelry.

4. This trip is perfect. I’ve been doing this trip every year since 2004. Every year we make tweaks to it and I must say, that at this point, it’s truly perfect. We see all the must see places, plus places the average tourist doesn’t see. Guardian Travel is always adding surprises, so it’s going to be amazing.

5. Seeing the Pyramids, Karnak, Abu Simbel and cruising the Nile in 5 star luxury. Seeing all these amazing places is so incredible. Staying in 5 star hotels and cruising the Nile in a 5 star cruise ship, stopping at temples along the way, is simply amazing.

6. This is a spiritual experience unlike any other. If you feel a pull toward Egypt, that means Egypt is calling you and has something in store for you. The energy in Egypt is amazing and experiencing these places is phenomenal. We have 2 hours of private time just for our group inside the Great Pyramid! I just had an email from someone who was on the trip a few years ago and she said the ceremony inside the Great Pyramid completely changed her life. And from everything that’s happened to her (all of it amazing and incredible), it obviously has! That’s what the Egypt trip does for you.

7. Absolutely everything is taken care of for you. I’ve been working with Guardian Travel since 1995 and they are such a joy. They greet us warmly at the airport and after that we don’t touch another bag for 2 weeks. They take care of everything at the hotels, for all our transportation, slipping baksheesh (tips) to the guards so we can do a meditation in a temple, all the hundreds of details that make the trip so memorable.

8. Being with other like minded seekers adds such a wonderful level to the trip.

9. Don’t worry if you don’t have someone to travel with. Our groups fall in love with each other within 48 hours and make friendships that last a lifetime.

People ask me, “Is Egypt safe?” I have been going to Egypt since 1983. The Egyptian people are some of the nicest, friendliest, warmest people I have ever met and they love Americans.

I have been taking groups to Egypt each year for 19 years (since 2004).

I was just there in February and it was absolutely wonderful and we all felt completely safe at all times.

But don’t take my word for it. Here is what some of the people from past trips had to say:

“The Return to Egypt trip was most definitely my Journey of a Lifetime!!! I have never felt more safe, secure, or well taken care of in any of my travels as I did with SSA and Guardian Travel.”
~ Linda K

“Debra, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you for this life altering and most memorable journey to Egypt. I need to express a very important message. EGYPT IS VERY SAFE!! Not once did I ever feel I was in any danger. Our guides at Guardian Travel were wonderful.”
~ Diane S

“My visit to Egypt with Sedona Soul Adventures was absolutely amazing! I felt completely safe and taken care ofby SSA and Guardian Travel. The Egyptian people were so friendly, warm and welcoming.”
~ Diane R

Egypt Pricing

If you’d like to go on one or both of these trips, you must act now!

Please note: The Jordan add-on is an add-on to either the First Egypt trip or the Second Egypt Trip, it is not a separate trip.

Watch this video to learn why the Egypt trip is so special.

Read testimonials from all the years we’ve gone to Egypt here.

If you already know you want to go, place your deposit for the Egypt trip today.

Add the Jordan and Petra Journey here.

If you have more questions, email me at [email protected], give me a call – (928) 204-5988, or request a call and I’ll call you. As you can tell, I love talking about Egypt!

Wishing you a week filled with new beginnings!

Get uplifted, watch “It’s A Wonderful Life”

How about you? Are you looking for a Christmas miracle?

Like George, do you sometimes feel as if your life seems small and insignificant?

Are you ready to make the change so that you’re living the life you want?

I first came to Sedona when I was in the depths of despair and coming here changed everything for me.

Connect with one of our Soul Guides — they’ll tune into you and get to the heart of what’s holding you back in your life or your relationship. Then they’ll custom design a retreat to take you from where you are to where you want to be.

Call us at (928) 204-5988 or request a call and one of our Soul Guides will call you.

What Our Clients Say…

Shelly says her Soul Adventure “was the most powerful and loving thing I could have ever done for myself.”

Did you know Sedona Soul Adventures was named
“Best of Sedona” for Retreats for 2020, 2021 & 2022 and
“Best Marriage Retreats in the US” 2017-2022?
And Bride’s Magazine named us one of the
“11 Best Couples Retreats Around the World” in 2022.

It’s because what we do gets results – call us now, let us help. As I always say, if you knew what could happen, you’d be calling right now.

Would you like to speak to someone today about doing a Soul Adventure? We’re even open on Sunday, because we’re here for you!
Remember, there’s no cost or obligation and you can
do it in-Sedona or At Home.
Call us at (928) 204-5988 or request a call from one of our
Soul Guides and they will call you.

Sedona Soul Academy Offerings

Transformational Soul Coaching Training Program
Our new program begins January 21

Would you like to become a Transformational Soul Coach? So many people are embracing coaching as a wonderful way to make a living or to enhance the work they’re doing.

Transformational Soul Coaching is a specialized form of life coaching that acknowledges and honors one’s authentic, timeless, wisest self. Soul Coaches help clients connect with their highest wisdom and authentic selves… tuning into their innate guidance for what they’re meant to do with their precious life. The results can be eye-opening and incredibly gratifying.

Discover more about how you can serve others and make the world a better place as a Transformational Soul Coach.

This is going to be an amazing, incredible 25 weeks of LIVE TRAINING from January 21 – July 8, 2023, each Saturday from 8 am -10 am PST. Get all the information here.

If you already know you want to do this fantastic program, sign up here.

Inner Journey Breathwork Retreat and Certification Program
A 6-Day Breathwork Retreat in Sedona AZ
(February 12-17, 2023) followed by 9 Online Workshops
over 4 Months

Breathwork is such a powerful, transformational process. I’ve been doing Breathwork since 1989, and because I know it’s power, it is a cornerstone of all the retreats we do here at Sedona Soul Adventures.

So many people asked us about doing Breathwork training, that we started our training program last year and it has been a resounding success. The training is so different and special because we give you so much one-on-one personalized attention — that’s why it’s limited to only 14 people. Space is filling up fast, so go here for all the information and if you already know you want to enroll, sign up today.

Soul Journeys

Give yourself the gift of Egypt – You’re worth it!

Now that you’ve gotten presents for everyone else, how about thinking about something for yourself?

I was just reading Oprah’s Favorite Things and she was saying that the presents she really loves giving and receiving now are experiences, because as she says, “I know experiences make memories.”

This will be my 23rd (!) trip to Egypt, isn’t that incredible? It’s just so fantastic — seeing the Pyramids, the Sphinx, Abu Simbel, The Isis Temple at Philae, sailing on the Nile on our 5-star ship, our 5 star hotel right next to the Pyramids (see the photo below), traveling with other like-minded adventurers, it’s just such a huge gift to yourself.

We have two trips — February 20-March 5 and March 9-22, with the Jordan trip in between. Click below for all the information:

Egypt Pricing

Give yourself the trip of a lifetime… what better way to celebrate you?

Wishing you the most amazing Christmas ever, where you understand the deep significance of who you are.

Many blessings!

 

It’s Christmas and one of the Christmas traditions that I’ve had for many years is to watch the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” each year. If you don’t do that, or especially if you’ve never seen the movie, you have to see it and I hope you’ll watch it again. There are 2 reasons why I want you to watch it or watch it again… 
Because it will make you feel good. It will fill you with Christmas cheer. It will make you laugh and it will make you cry, but mainly it will just make you feel good and that’s what all of this is all about. 
 
But here’s the other reason why I want you to watch it – it’s because of the backstory and of what happened with the movie and why it’s such a wonderful story about second chances. 
 
The movie came out in 1946, the year after the end of the second World War. It stars Jimmy Stewart, a very famous Hollywood actor and he was just back from serving as a pilot in the war. It was directed by Frank Capra, a very famous Hollywood director who also served in World War II. 
 
It’s the story of George Bailey, a small town boy who has dreams of traveling the world, but when his father dies unexpectedly, he has to take over the family business, a savings and loan company that makes home loans for people who don’t have a lot of money. 
He falls in love, gets married and has children, but he always feels he never really got to live the life he wanted. Then his uncle loses some of the savings and loan money, and George is faced with ruin.
It’s so seriously awful that he’s thinking about suicide, he’s about to jump off a bridge, when an angel is sent down from heaven to help him. The angel jumps in first and George saves him, and then the angel shows George how life in their small town would have been without him.
George sees the incredible impact he’s had on the lives of so many people and he truly appreciates all the love he has in his life. His life is saved but even more than that, it’s completely renewed. He has a second chance at his life. 
 
The movie came out and it was a flop. It got mixed reviews and very little box office time. It went into that place of the forgotten movie. And then a weird thing happened – the copyright lapsed and the movie went into the public domain. That meant television stations could show it, at no cost. Suddenly this once-forgotten movie started to be shown every year at Christmas and for many people, myself included, it’s a Christmas tradition each and every year. 
 
Both Jimmy Steward and Frank Capra always said it was their favorite film they had ever made. 
 
So just like George Bailey in the story, the movie got its own second chance and is now a beloved classic. 
 
Isn’t that amazing? Isn’t it a wonderful Christmas story to know that even if we’re in the pit of despair like George was, we can have a second chance?
All it takes it to look around and appreciate what we have, to recognize the love that we have in our lives. 
 
So please, watch the movie, feel the love and I hope you have a very merry and joy-filled Christmas.       

I hope this video makes you feel a little happier and if it did, please like, share the video with your friends and subscribe to our channel.
And if you want a more direct path to getting and staying happy – then go to SedonaRetreatGuide.com and get your complimentary copy of The Sedona Guide to Couples Retreats today.
Or if you’d like to talk to someone about doing a retreat that’s custom designed for you call us at 928/204-5988.
You can have the life AND the relationship you want – I know it.

When Ya Gotta Go, Ya Gotta Go

One of my favorite things that we are able to do here at Sedona Soul Adventures is to put together incredible custom-designed retreats really quickly when someone needs it.

This past week, 5 of the people who came to do retreats (1 individual and 2 couples) contacted us only 2-3 days before they came. Last week we had someone who called and said, “I’ve finally decided I have to come and I have to come tomorrow!”

Every single time, we are able to deliver an amazing, incredible, life-changing, relationship-saving retreat! I love it!

“My Sedona Soul Adventures retreat was really an extraordinary experience. The network of practitioners are highly experienced and are deeply committed to nurturing your spiritual development. The staff are quite adept at creating an adventure that perfectly aligns with what your heart needs and desires at this point in your life. Due to a unique life situation, I was only able to request an adventure within 24 hours. I was amazed at how quickly the team mobilized. Not only did I experience deep healing but gained profound insights at the soul level that will forever change my life experience. I’m so thrilled that I made this investment in myself. I was sad to leave Sedona but I have treasures that will last a lifetime.”
~ Bill H., Bothell, Washington

Do we prefer to have a few weeks notice? Of course, it makes it easier on our staff, especially if they have to start moving some things around. But honestly, I kind of love the last-minute retreats the most and I’ve noticed that for many of those people their retreats are 110% amazing, rather than 100%.

There’s something about running with that energy. There’s something that happens when you hit that place where you realize, “I have to do something and I have to do it now!”

Joanna gave us only 48 hours notice and found clarity:

“My soul adventure was a great experience and just what I needed. I was amazed with the quality of adventure they put together for me on a 48 hr notice. I would recommend Sedona Soul Adventures to anyone looking for clarity in their lives.”
~ Joanna D., Chicago, Illinois

I’ve had so many people tell me that they have wanted to do a Soul Adventure for such a long time (one person said it was over 15 years!), but they just kept putting it off, telling themselves, “someday.”

But then, like with Laura, suddenly they “know” they have to do it:

“In June, I found your web site through a google search I sent the link to myself in an email and kept it in my “keep as new” box for months knowing that it was something I wanted to do when the time was right. I thought of it often until I woke up from a dream about the adventure the morning of September 28th knowing that “now is the time.” My initial call with my Soul Guide was more than I could have hoped for – she asked me prompting questions, listened to my answers and made me feel very comfortable every step of the way. She managed to “fast track” my experience and I arrived in Sedona 4 days later! The retreat she developed suited my desires perfectly and added to my journey of spiritual growth in ways that I could not have done without her understanding of what I was seeking. Every one at Sedona Soul Adventures enhanced my journey beyond all my expectations! Thank you from the bottom of my heart”
~ Laura K., West Hollywood, California

Another thing people always say to me is, “I wish I would have done this years ago.” I always tell them that everyone comes when they’re supposed to come – it’s true every single time.

But it is interesting to see someone like Ginger who came here from a foreign country in 2 days and found relief from turmoil that had plagued her for a lifetime:

“Debra and the gang were able to organize a 6 day Soul Adventure for me within 2 days and I traveled in from a foreign country! I made a leap of faith, and Sedona Soul Adventures was my net. I have realized and cleared things about myself in one week that I have not been able to figure out in a lifetime of tears and turmoil! I am so blessed to have found this group of people who helped me find myself, and who don’t want anything else from you but your own personal peace. It is the most life changing experience I never knew I could have hoped to have.. If you don’t give this gift to yourself, give this as a gift to someone you love! Thank God for the internet and all the Angels at Sedona Soul Adventures”
~ Ginger P., Santa Ana Costa Rica

Another interesting thing that happens is that when people go home after their adventure, their spouses, friends and co-workers see the incredible changes and then call us and say, “I want some of that!”

Like Mike, whose wife came to us completely broken from taking care of her dying mother and problems with her adult daughter and went home a new person. She said, “This was the best money I ever spent on myself.”

Mike called us and started his retreat 3 days later. He gave this testimonial one year later and told us how his life has shifted:

“It is true, the experiences I had at Sedona Soul Adventures did stick with me. I learned to meditate here, I had never meditated before. I meditate now and I find it very calming and helpful in dealing with the day to day stress of life now. I just do a different way than I did in the past. The other experiences I had brought me onto a different path in the way I view certain parts of my life. I look at things differently than I did before more spiritually, because I didn’t feel very spiritual before I came here. I now feel I have a direction.”
~ Mike V., Miami, Florida

If you are someone who has been reading my newsletters for many years and told yourself, “Someday I’m going to do a Soul Adventure,” I’m begging you, don’t keep putting it off! Come here!

If you’re reading this newsletter for the first time and you feel that itch that you have to do something and you have to do it now, please contact us!

There’s something about following that energy that is simply magical. The first time I came to Sedona (way back in 1999), every part of my life was a mess and I knew something had to change in my life. I’m so glad I listened.

If you know it’s time for a change in your life or your relationship, please come to Sedona and do a retreat. Contact us, talk to one of our Soul Guides and they’ll custom design a retreat that will take you from where you are to where you want to be. Don’t delay! Do it today! We’re open 7 days a week because I know from experience that when ya gotta go, ya gotta go!

Give us a call at (928) 204-5988 or request a call and one of our Soul Guides will call you.

If you knew what could happen, you’d be calling us right now.

Sedona Soul Academy Offerings

Transformational Soul Coaching Training Program
Our new program begins January 21

Would you like to become a Transformational Soul Coach? So many people are embracing coaching as a wonderful way to make a living or to enhance the work they’re doing.

Transformational Soul Coaching is a specialized form of life coaching that acknowledges and honors one’s authentic, timeless, wisest self. Soul Coaches help clients connect with their highest wisdom and authentic selves… tuning into their innate guidance for what they’re meant to do with their precious life. The results can be eye-opening and incredibly gratifying.

Discover more about how you can serve others and make the world a better place as a Transformational Soul Coach.

This is going to be an amazing, incredible 25 weeks of LIVE TRAINING from January 21 – July 8, 2023, each Saturday from 8 am -10 am PST. Get all the information here.

If you already know you want to do this fantastic program, sign up here.

Inner Journey Breathwork Retreat and Certification Program
A 6-Day Breathwork Retreat in Sedona AZ
(February 12-17, 2023) followed by 9 Online Workshops
over 3 Months

Breathwork is such a powerful, transformational process. I’ve been doing Breathwork since 1989, and because I know it’s power, it is a cornerstone of all the retreats we do here at Sedona Soul Adventures.

So many people asked us about doing Breathwork training, that we started our training program last year and it has been a resounding success. The training is so different and special because we give you so much one-on-one personalized attention — that’s why it’s limited to only 14 people. Space is filling up fast, so go here for all the information and if you already know you want to enroll, sign up today.

Two spots available for our first Egypt trip (February 20 – March 5)
Four spots available for our second Egypt trip (March 9-22)
Jane says, “The Egypt trip changed my life.”

Oh my Goddess, the Egypt trip is just 2 months away! If you’d love to give yourself the gift of Egypt, I highly recommend it!!

This will be my 23rd trip to Egypt (!) and just thinking about it makes me smile. This is definitely another part of my life that amazes me – that I get to go to Egypt every year and share it with people who are as awe-struck about it as I am!

We go to all the must see places:

• The Great Pyramid (including 2 hours of private time just for our group for ceremony)
• The Sphinx (where we have special admission to do ceremony between the paws of the Sphinx — this is closed to the general public)
• Temple Complex of Karnak
• Luxor Temple (which we see lit up at night — it’s other worldly!)
• Abu Simbel (the largest statues in the world)

And we go to places that the average tourist doesn’t go to, with special admissions provided for our group.

• Tomb of King Tut
• Tomb of Ramses VI
• Tomb of Seti I
• Isis Temple at Philae
• Hathor Temple at Dendera
• Horus Temple at Edfu
• Kom Ombo (dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and Horus)
• The Temple of Abydos
• The Osirion
• Tomb of Queen Nefertari (which is so incredibly beautiful it’s called “The Sistine Chapel of Ancient Egypt”)

And now for the first time, we’ve decided to do a 5-day add-on to Jordan and Petra in between the two trips, so that people from each trip can experience these amazing places!

We’ll be going to Petra to see one of the most spectacular places on Earth, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea and Jerash.

Petra was one of the most important cities on the ancient trading routes of the Middle East back in the 1200’s. And then it faded into obscurity and for many years people in the West thought it didn’t even exist, that it was a kind of Shangri La that was mystical and not real.

But in the 1800s, a Westerner disguised himself as a Bedouin and was taken there. It was re-discovered and became known as “The Lost City.” Now it’s become a Unesco World Site, because it is so extraordinary.

Do you remember the ending of the movie “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”? This is the one where Sean Connery plays Indiana’s father. Towards the end of the movie they are taken to this mystical place where the Holy Grail has been kept for millennia (that part isn’t true).

At the very end, we see them riding off into the sunset away from this incredible place. The picture above shows the incredible stone structure, and why this place is called “the Rose City.”

Get all the information on the Jordan and Petra add-on here.

What an amazing addition this will be to this already incredible trip!

Is Egypt calling you? For all the information, click below.

Egypt Pricing

If you’d like to go on one or both of these trips, YOU MUST ACT NOW!

Please note: The Jordan add-on is an add-on to either the First Egypt trip or the Second Egypt Trip, it is not a separate trip.

Watch this video to learn why the Egypt trip is so special.

Read testimonials from all the years we’ve gone to Egypt.

If you have more questions, email me at [email protected].

If you already know you want to go, place your deposit today for the Egypt trip.

Click here for the Petra add-on.

Or call me (928) 204-5988 – I love talking about Egypt!

Wishing you a week filled with new and exciting journeys, both inner and outer!

Best Men’s Retreat 2022

No two people are the same, which is why we custom-design our best Men’s Retreats to meet your specific issues, needs, timing and budget. Over the years, we've found some retreat themes that keep recurring.

Choose which is right for where you are in your life.

The Best Men’s Retreats for 2022 from Sedona Soul Adventures

Best Men’s Retreat in 2022 to Handle a Midlife Crisis

Things were simpler when you were younger. You knew exactly what you wanted to do, where you wanted to go -- and you went all in. 

But now, years later, you’ve reached a turning point. From the outside, it looks like you’re living the dream.

But inside, you feel like your life just doesn’t fit anymore… 

The things you used to enjoy aren’t satisfying you. You’re just going through the motions, wondering if THIS is really all you can expect from life.

You’ve disconnected from your life and the people in it... pulling away from loved ones who mean well, but aren’t quite sure how to help. 

And you find yourself searching for something--anything-- that will keep the restlessness, or even fear, at bay. (Suddenly the stereotypical sports car looks less like a joke and more like a real way to recapture the essence of youth.)

You don’t know what the next stage of your life is going to look like. But what you do know is that you want a more meaningful, fulfilling experience.

You’re just not sure where to start.

A guided retreat designed specifically for men at the midpoint in their life -- a custom-designed for where you are and want to go -- will help you chart your way forward. 

You’ll be guided through a carefully structured series of sessions and experiences led by highly skilled practitioners. These experts are able to connect you to the powerful transformational energy that infuses Sedona, whether you choose an in-person retreat or connect with us on Zoom from the comfort of an At Home retreat.

During your custom-designed experience, you’ll embark on a personal transformational journey that will help you reconnect and realign with your inner self and visualize a future path to a life of joy, satisfaction and fulfillment. 

By the conclusion of your men’s retreat, you’ll be in touch with your authentic self, clear about your purpose and what you want to accomplish during the next phase of your life, and confident about moving forward.

By shifting your mindset, you’ll be able to see that what you’re experiencing isn’t a crisis, but an opportunity to reinvent your life. 

Your journey begins with a simple phone call with one of our Soul Guides. During this complimentary, no-obligation conversation, we’ll explore where you are, what you’re experiencing, and what’s calling to you.

Call us at 928/204-5988 - or click here and we’ll call you!

Best Men’s Retreat in 2022 to Recover from a Divorce or Breakup

Your relationship has ended. And even though you want to move forward, your heart is still reeling from the loss.

Maybe you saw the writing on the wall or even ended the relationship yourself.

Or maybe you thought the relationship was safe and secure, right up until the moment you were blind-sided by its abrupt ending.

Either way, you’re hurting … and even struggling with lost confidence and self-doubt.

You may feel hurt and betrayed. You may resent or be downright furious with your ex. Or maybe you’re placing the blame on yourself.

But you’re ready to start moving forward after the loss of your relationship. You’ve just hit an emotional roadblock, and you need guidance and support to help you navigate the minefield of emotions.

A private men’s retreat can help you find the way forward.

The process of moving on after the loss of a relationship involves acknowledging and expressing the full spectrum of feelings, releasing the guilt of what you didn’t do perfectly, and starting the path of forgiveness -- for your partner and yourself. 

We work with over 50 Master Practitioners in Sedona. And we’ll carefully hand-select the ones who can best facilitate the transformation you want and need.

These highly skilled practitioners are able to connect you into the powerful energy of Sedona -- whether you are working with them face-to-face or on Zoom from the comfort and convenience of an At Home retreat.

Your men’s retreat will feature sessions and experiences designed to help you connect with and resolve your feelings, honor your pain, release lingering feelings of self-doubt and uncertainty, and so much more.

You’ll conclude your private men’s retreat at peace with your loss, reconnected with your inner self, and with the clarity and self-knowledge you need to move forward. 

To explore what your custom-designed men’s retreat could look like, contact us for a complimentary, no-obligation conversation.

Call us now at 928/204-5988 to speak to your Soul Guide or click here and your Soul Guide will call you today!

Best Men’s Retreat in 2022 to Connect with Your Emotions

When you were little, you learned very quickly that boys don’t cry. 

Whether it was a family member or fictional heroes you admired, the male role models in your life always seemed strong and stoic in the face of adversity, never showing fear or vulnerability. 

Over time, you closed off the parts of yourself that didn’t fit in with your expectations of what it means to be a man. Now those pieces of your personality are clamoring to be heard and expressed. 

You know you’re ready to seek a deeper connection with yourself and the people you care about, but you’re unsure of how to get past your emotional roadblock...

A private men’s retreat can help you do the necessary work -- in a matter of days.

After learning more about where you are in life and your experiences, we’ll select the right people from the more than 50 Master Practitioners we work with here in Sedona. They’ll help you shift your mindset and support you on your journey to deeper emotional connection and acceptance.

These highly skilled practitioners are immersed in the powerful transformational energy of Sedona -- and able to plug you in, whether you’re face-to-face with them in our beautiful town or connecting with them on Zoom during an At Home retreat. 

No matter what your custom-designed men’s retreat looks like, you’ll complete it transformed. You’ll release and replace limiting beliefs about vulnerability that have impacted how you show up in the world. 

You’ll also discover how to connect with yourself and others on a deeper level and listen to the quiet inner voice that is trying to guide you.

To begin the conversation, reach out to one of our Soul Guides. There’s no cost or obligation.

Call our at 928/204-5988, and ask to speak to your Soul Guide today or click here and we’ll call you!

Best Men’s Retreat in 2022 to Explore Your Masculinity

What does it mean to be a man?

For most men, this is a question that they’ve never gotten to answer for themselves. 

Growing up, the expectations of what it means to be a man were always laid out in front of you. You were taught that “real men” are tough, assertive, dominant, even aggressive-- and that showing emotions and vulnerability is a weakness.

But as an adult, you’ve realized that trying to fit into this box has created unhealthy barriers that keep you from letting your true self be seen. You feel a disconnect with the man you are and who you’ve been told you should be…

A custom-designed private men’s retreat can give you the time and space you need to connect with what masculinity means to you.

Breaking free of toxic masculinity is a personal process that involves stripping away deeply ingrained ideas and redefining who you are as a man. 

We work with more than 50 Master Practitioners in Sedona. After learning more about where you are in life and your experiences, we’ll connect you with the right people to help you shift your mindset and support you on your journey of self exploration. 

You have the choice of joining us in Sedona or of connecting with your chosen practitioners on Zoom during an At Home retreat. Either way, these highly skilled practitioners will connect you with the powerful transformation energy that infuses this sacred town.

You’ll be able to release and replace limiting beliefs about masculinity that have impacted how you show up in the world. You’ll also discover how to connect with yourself and others on a deeper level and listen to the quiet inner voice that is trying to guide you.

To begin exploring what your men’s retreat might look like, reach out to one of our Soul Guides for a complimentary, no-obligation conversation.

Call us at 928/204-5988, and ask to speak to your Soul Guide today or click here and we’ll call you!

Best Men’s Retreat in 2022 to Recover from Burnout

When you first started your career, you hit the ground running. You went into work every day filled with purpose and passion, ready to take on the challenges of your role. 

But things have changed.

The drive and motivation you once had have been replaced with stress and anxiety. 

You feel stuck and overwhelmed -- buried under the constant pressure and demands of your day-to-day. 

At the office you feel restless and unfocused. You go through the motions and get it done, but there’s no passion or joy. 

As your unhappiness grows, it’s begun to spill over into your personal life, leaving you distant, distracted and detached from friends and loved ones. Even at home, you’re jumpy and on edge, unable to release the tension and worry in the back of your mind. 

And perhaps you’ve channeled that negative energy into unhealthy habits or coping mechanisms that only temporarily fix the problem.

The thought of doing this for the next 5, 10 or 20 years feels like a prison sentence… and you know that something needs to change -- soon.

A private, custom-designed men’s retreat can help give you the time and space you need to recover from burnout.

Use your retreat to withdraw from the hectic pace of professional life and indulge in restorative, nurturing treatments. Your Soul Guide will work closely with you to learn what you most need from your retreat and then carefully select the sessions and practitioners who can help you achieve the results you want to experience.

The highly skilled Master Practitioners with whom we work are able to support you via in-person retreats here in Sedona -- or on Zoom during At Home retreats. 

Either way, you’ll conclude your transformational experience a new man -- deeply rested, rejuvenated and free of the physical and emotional strains that have been weighing you down.

To explore what your retreat could look like, call 928/204-5988 now to speak to your Soul Guide or click here and your Soul Guide will call you today! There’s no cost or obligation.

Best Men’s Retreat in 2022 to Improve Your Health

It’s safe to say that 2022 has impacted all our lives in ways we never thought imaginable. We’ve all had to cope with feelings of fear and helplessness, isolation -- and for some, the loss of friends or loved ones.

But if the experience of living through a pandemic has made anything clear, it’s that our health is really all we have. 

It may have even given you the wake-up call you needed to take a step back and reevaluate the way you’ve been caring for yourself. 

Whether it’s your physical health, emotional wellbeing or both, you’ve realized that there’s A LOT more you could and should be doing for your health. And you’re ready to start stepping up. 

A custom-designed private men’s retreat is one of the best ways to jumpstart your new approach to life.

We work with more than 50 Master Practitioners in Sedona. After learning more about where you are in life and your experiences, we’ll connect you with the right people to help you shift your mindset and support you on your journey to greater self-care. 

These highly skilled practitioners can plug you into the energy of Sedona, whether you’re meeting them face-to-face or on Zoom during an At Home retreat. 

Either way, you’ll conclude your men’s retreat rested and rejuvenated-- in tune with the needs of your mind, body and spirit-- and committed to revealing the best version of yourself.

Let Us Help Start Restoring Your Health Today!

Call us at 928/204-5988 for a complimentary, no-obligation conversation with your Soul Guide or click here - and we’ll call you!