A Surprising Way to Shift Everything in Your Life

Today I want to talk to you about a radical way of looking at your life that can shift everything for you. And I say this because it’s shifted everything in my life.

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I’m talking with you today about How To Flip the Switch to get Happy.

For the next few weeks, I’m going to be talking to you about concepts that are in my book, which is all about how to get happy and stay happy. The complete title of my book is The Journey to Happy– How Embracing the Concept that Nothing is wrong can transform your life. Did you hear that last part? How Embracing the Concept that Nothing is wrong can transform your life.

I want to talk to you about a radical way of looking at your life that can shift everything and I say this because it’s shifted everything in my life. It’s the concept of living your life from the standpoint and the knowing that Nothing is Wrong.

Now I’m sure many of you are saying, “How you can say that Debra, that Nothing is Wrong when the world is so messed up? When everything is crazy, I don’t have enough money, I’m overweight, I hate my job…what’s wrong with my life, my marriage is on the rocks, my kids are driving me nuts…?”

I get it, I completely understand because that’s where I was in January of 1999 – everything in my life was not the way I wanted it to be. I was doing work I hated, I was in an unhappy marriage, I was $50,000 in debt, and I was 40 pounds overweight. I was at a real low in my life.

But everything shifted for me when I really got this concept – it changed everything. I went from unhappy to happy, I dropped 40 pounds without diet or exercise, $50,000 dropped out of sky and I went from doing work I hated to doing work I love.

Here’s the key:
We think our unhappiness is caused by outside circumstances: I don’t have enough money, I don’t have enough love,  I hate my job, I’m overweight, this person is not doing what I want, I don’t have what I want…

The truth is, our unhappiness doesn’t come from outside circumstances. Our unhappiness comes from our response and our reaction to outside circumstances.

• How we think about it
• How we talk about it
• How we feel about it

We cause ourselves grief, upset, unrest, and dissatisfaction by agonizing over circumstances that we don’t prefer. Our complaining keeps us stuck in the energy of lack and of not having what we want.

If you think you’re fat, you’ll always be fat.
If you think you can’t be rich, you can’t.
If you think you don’t deserve love, it might come, but it won’t stay.

Henry Ford said over 100 years ago, “There are two types of people in the world, those who think they can and those who think they can’t, and they’re both right.”

People who think they can have a different energy about them than people who think they can’t. They’re not consumed by fear, they don’t second guess, they don’t explain, and they don’t complain.
When I was worried about money, it never came. When I hated my body, I could go on every diet in the world and lose weight, but the minute I would even think about eating “regular” food again, I would gain it all back and more, because I thought of myself as fat. When I started loving my body, I dropped 40 pounds in 5 weeks without diet and exercise.

When I felt stuck in my work as an attorney and kept telling myself that there wasn’t anything else I could do, and I didn’t know what I wanted to do, I stayed stuck in that energy for over 5 years.

What you resist persists. It persists because you keep feeding it that negative energy, the energy of “this is bad, this is not okay, this is wrong.”

So what’s the answer? Drop the resistance. If what you resist persists, then stop resisting.
Drop the resistance, Go with the flow.

And the easiest, simplest way that I’ve found to do that is to Decide that Nothing is Wrong.
That’s the thought to flip the switch.

When the energy shifts, everything can change and everything you want can flow to you, especially happiness and peace.

I understand that this is a lot to take in. It flies in the face of how most people live their lives, because most people are unhappy and complaining, and telling themselves they can’t have what they want. And as Henry Ford said, they’re right.

And I’m not saying that everything in your life is perfect or that you shouldn’t want more and better. What I AM saying is that the fastest way that I have found to change things is to drop my resistance, drop my judgment, and flip into the energy, and I’ll be talking about lots of different ways to do that over the course of the next few weeks.

I hope this helped even a little, and stay tuned because I’m going to be talking even more deeply about this in the coming weeks. And and if you got value from this video, please like, share the video and subscribe to our channel.

And If you want a more direct path to knowing and getting happy – then go to SedonaRetreatGuide.com and get your complimentary copy of The Sedona Guide to Spiritual 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.

Discovering and Releasing these Patterns can change your life

Take ten minutes to think about how your parents, teachers, or others (who really influenced you as a child) interacted with the world. For most people, it will be your parents. How did they “do” money? How did they “do” food? How did they “do” relationships?
Remember, this is not about blame; this is about raising your conscious awareness. As I’ve said, we are creating our reality in every moment. I know I created these parents and I created these patterns. This is not my parents’ fault. I chose (unconsciously) to take on their thoughts and perceptions. This was one of the most valuable processes I ever did in my life, so I invite you to do it now.
Of course, now that you have gained this awareness, there are steps that you can take immediately. For me, one of the first things I did was to stop writing checks at the dining room table! I also broke up with the guy in Tokyo.
For most of us though, just having the awareness of these patterns isn’t enough to change them. It’s certainly a start and I really want you to do this exercise so that you know this much, and there are simple things that you can start to do to change some of these things around. But usually, the patterns are much deeper and most of us need help in dealing with them and turning them around.
If you would like some help with that, please contact us at Sedona Soul Adventures. This is what we’re the best at – uncovering the patterns and then giving you the tools to turn it around.

“I just want to be loved”

Have you seen this incredible image before?

It’s a sculpture that was done by Alexander Milov at the Burning Man festival a few years ago. For me, this just says it all for what happens when we have difficulties in relationships, whether it’s between two married people, two people in a love relationship, or even two friends or family members.

Even in our darkest despair (represented by the two figures turning away from each other in grief (or dejection, rejection, hopelessness, or whatever it is you see there)), what’s really happening is that the little boy or girl inside of each of us is actually trying to reach out to the other one saying, “I just want to be loved.”

We see this all the time with our couples retreats. People come to us and they are having a problem in their relationship, and it shows up as lots of different things — they aren’t getting along anymore, or there’s been infidelity, they don’t feel supported, the sizzle has gone out of the relationship, etc. But the bottom line that’s really happening, is that one or both of them isn’t getting what they want. They’re not getting the love they want; they’re not getting the approval they want; they’re not getting the support they want; they’re not getting the kind of intimacy they want. And in most cases, even the fighting and arguing are just them reaching out saying, “I just want to be loved.”

The problem is, when we’re in the middle of that, we simply can’t see it. If we have a partner who isn’t treating us the way we want to be treated or they’re doing things that we don’t like, or (worse) if they’re being dishonest and uncaring, it’s pretty hard to not just keep focusing on that. It’s almost impossible, when you’re in the middle of a shouting match, to understand that that is really a cry for love.

I was reminded of that a while ago when we had a couple here who had already decided to file for divorce. They came here deciding to give the relationship one last shot. Coming here to do a retreat was the husband’s idea and the wife was already pretty much done. Her husband had started an “emotional affair” with someone else, meaning he was talking to this other woman a lot but they weren’t having sex (however, that was going to happen next if they didn’t do something about this). The wife, of course, felt completely betrayed and shocked.

They both told us the marriage had been rocky for the past two years. They had stopped communicating, they had sex very infrequently and they were arguing a lot over inconsequential things. Their two children were both in college, so they were now empty nesters. Rather than relishing in their newfound freedom with each other, they felt like strangers. They both were working all the time and never made time for each other.

In their sessions, we uncovered and brought out the two wounded children that were inside both of them. It turned out that both of them grew up in homes where their parents didn’t get along and didn’t express love. Mike (not his real name) was acting just like his father: working too hard; angry a lot of the time. Mike’s father had felt like a failure because he lost his job in middle age and never really recovered from that. His father had an affair at the same age Mike was, and here was Mike about to follow in his father’s footsteps. He realized that he was never giving Claire enough emotional connection, just like he saw with his own parents.

Claire’s father was an alcoholic and that wreaked havoc and destroyed the family. Her parents finally split up when she was 10. We uncovered that Claire had made a decision at a young age – “I’m never going to let a man hurt me like that” – which really translated into “I’m never going to let a man get close enough to me to really get hurt.”

So deep inside were a wounded little boy and a wounded little girl, both of them afraid they weren’t being loved.

We did sessions with each of them individually to move the energy of those woundings that had happened to that little boy and little girl. They both had an underlying unconscious fear of “I’m not safe.” When they moved through that, they understood that they are safe. They’re adults, they are in the world, they can take care of themselves, they don’t have anything to be afraid of.

But even better, they realized they truly loved each other. In her Breath Journey, Claire experienced the love she had for Mike when they first met, and then she saw this beautiful vision of them floating on a boat on a river with Mike looking at her adoringly. Suddenly she literally saw the energy of their two hearts coming together and she knew they were meant to be together.

In their Relationship Connection session, Mike really got it how damaging the emotional affair was (even though at first he kept saying, “but we haven’t had sex”). He realized how he was playing out his father’s life and he didn’t want to do that! Both of them understood that they both needed specific ways of communicating their love for each other and they learned how to do that.

I got an email from Claire a few months after their Soul Adventure and she said she can’t believe how the simple tools they learned here have made all the difference. I reminded her that the biggest thing that happened was that the wounded little boy and the wounded little girl were healed. When you do that, it transforms everything.

The next time you and your partner argue or have a disagreement, see if you can step back just for a moment and ask yourself, “Is this just a cry for love?” I’m guessing that nine times out of ten, that will be the case. If you can communicate your love to each other in that moment, most of the time the upset falls away. I know it’s hard to do that when you’re in the middle of a confrontation, but you’ll be amazed at the results.

The problem is, none of us are trained to do that. And when we think the other person is wrong or has wronged us, it’s pretty impossible to move off of that position. And the underlying problem — the wounded little boy and the wounded little girl — are still there and hurting.

That’s why our Couples Retreats are so incredibly valuable. Because we’re healing the relationship by healing the wounded little boy and the wounded little girl. When they’re taken care of, the relationship can thrive and grow, and become happier and juicier than ever.

Once relationships start having problems, they can deteriorate fast. I know because I was a divorce attorney for 20 years! Don’t let that happen to you.

And, of course, this doesn’t just have to do with couples. A huge percentage of the problems that everyone has comes from this wounding that we’ve all experienced in one way or another.

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Before their Soul Adventure “the ‘D’ word” was coming up more and more; after their Soul Adventure, Frank and Valerie say “Our communication is better than ever, and our romance is better than ever. Our marriage is safe.”

“My wife of 12 years and I have two children ages 4 and 8. Up until about 18 months ago we had a great marriage, but then that all suddenly changed. My wife became increasingly introverted. I became confused, then upset, and at times very angry. I could not understand what was happening to my wife. After months of marriage counseling we were never able to get to the core of what was sending us in different directions. The “D” word was coming up more and more often despite our desperate attempt to put the pieces back together. Trust, passion, communication and, most importantly the connection, were gone. I was searching for help and I sent my wife the link to Sedona Soul Adventures… she could not believe that it came from me. She was so excited, and so was I.

I almost can’t believe what has happened. After our Soul Adventure, we are connected more than the day we married back 12 years ago. I learned I do have a spiritual side. I am a spirit having a human experience. My wife is beautiful just the way she is. She now loves her newfound ability to communicate. Our communication is better than ever, and our romance is better than ever. Our marriage is safe, and there is no turning back. Thank you to you and your entire team of loving and talented individuals for all you do.”
~ Frank & Valerie F., Los Angeles, California

Ready to get started? It’s actually very easy, just contact us. We’re here for you…

Request a call from one of our Soul Guides. Or if you’d prefer, call us at (928) 204-5988. Remember there’s no cost or obligation and you can do your retreat either In Sedona or At Home.

How Self Love Affects Every Part of Your Life [and How to Get It]

I’ve been working with people for over 40 years, first as a family law attorney and now with Sedona Soul Adventures, and one of the things I find that is most important if you want to have a truly happy life, is to truly develop self love. As I talk about in the video, if you don’t love yourself, that’s going to show up in every area of your life.

One of my favorite parts of this video is the quote from the Buddha:

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire Universe, deserve your love and affection.”

If you don’t totally believe that, please watch the video.

I hope it helps.

Tracy says, “Before my Soul Adventure I was depressed, lost and had no self love or self confidence. After my Soul Adventure, I feel WORTHY, I am very LOVED, I now have self confidence and self love.”

I found this testimonial that is just so perfect about how Tracy finally found self love! To go from depressed, broken and self-destructive to truly feeling worthy and filled with self love, is just so amazing! And I love it that this is what we do all day, every day, to help people find that.

If you want to really kick your self love up a notch, do a Sedona Soul Adventures retreat. We’ll figure out what’s causing the lack of self love and what’s holding you back from having the life (or the relationship) of your dreams.

We’ll bring you into the space of really loving yourself and give you the tools to get you into those higher, faster (happier) vibrations and stay there all the time.

Too good to be true? Actually, it does even more than that!

Contact us, connect with a Soul Guide and they’ll explain more about how we can do that for you.

Request a call from one of our Soul Guides. Or if you’d prefer, call us at (928) 204-5988. Remember there’s no cost or obligation and you can do your retreat either In Sedona or At Home.

Did you know Sedona Soul Adventures was named “Best of Sedona”
for Retreats for 2020, 2021 & 2022,
“Best Marriage Retreats in the US” 2015-2023 and
one of the “11 Best Couples Retreats Around the World”
by Bride’s Magazine in 2022?
We were recently named one of Global Radiance Review’s
“20 Most Trustworthy Companies of 2023”

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.

What area of your life do you need help with most right now…

Your relationship?
Finding your life purpose?
Loss of a loved one?
Healing & pampering?
Or is it something else?

Because we’re here for you – and we’re even open on Sunday!

Remember, there’s no cost or obligation to speak with a Soul Guide and have them custom-design the perfect retreat just for you 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.

Wishing you a week filled with truly loving yourself!

Best Couples Retreats

Named 2023 Best Marriage Retreat in the U.S. by Guidedoc

Did you know that Sedona Soul Adventures has been named “Best Marriage Retreats in the US” for 7 years in a row? As a former divorce attorney for over 20 years, I just find that to be truly amazing that after 20 years of divorcing people, I’ve now spent over 20 years helping people stay together in a wonderful and connected way.

I believe it’s because of the unique way we have of approaching Couples Retreats and custom designing each retreat for exactly what you need and desire. 

No two couples are the same. That is why we always custom-design our relationship retreats for couples 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 relationship.

The Best Couples Retreats for 2023 from Sedona Soul Adventures

The 2023 Best Couples Retreat for Healing a Marriage 

A spiritual Couples Retreat is a powerful tool for healing a marriage.

Reasons that couples get to a point of needing to heal their marriage vary. 

Some couples are trying to recover from infidelity or another painful betrayal. 

Others have hit a rough patch caused by a significant life event. You may have experienced illness, job loss, or the kids leaving home. Others are impacted by the need to care for aging parents, or the death of someone dear to them.

Still others have found that their marriage shows signs of “wear and tear.” It’s often caused by neglecting their relationship in the chaos, stress, and rush of daily life.

Sometimes people find the “sizzle” has gone out of their relationship. You loved that person once and you still do, but the magic has flamed out.

Whatever your reason for needing to heal your marriage, spiritual retreats for couples with Sedona Soul Adventures will help repair rifts. 

Many spouses find that couples therapy does not heal their marriage, especially if they engaged in couples therapy for many years. Instead, couples therapy can sometimes retrigger negative emotions and pain by rehashing the same issues over and over again. You’re left to muddle through hurt feelings and strained communications until your next therapy session. 

We’ve had so many couples come to us for a Couples Retreat who have been in traditional therapy for months or years and it just hasn’t helped.

As I said earlier, I was a divorce attorney for over 20 years, in Omaha, Nebraska. One of the prerequisites for working with me was that I required all my people to go to therapy. In 20 years, I never had one situation with any couple where the therapy saved the marriage. They always continued with the divorce.

But here at Sedona Soul Adventures, we save marriages all day every day. It’s what we do.

A Couples Retreat is a focused and intensive experience geared toward one thing. It allows you to heal as individuals and then as a couple. From there, you can heal your marriage.

Your highly-trained Soul Guide will speak with each of you separately to explore where your relationship is. Gaining both spouses’ perspectives is a necessary component of healing a relationship.

We’ll then custom design a Couples Retreat that provides healing opportunities to address each of your individual needs. We’ll also offer sessions to help you heal your marriage. 

You’ll return home refreshed, solid in your relationship, and more in love with each other than ever before.

Let Us Help You Heal Your Marriage!

Call us at (928) 204-5988 or Click Here and we’ll call you!

The 2023 Best Couples Marriage Retreat for Future Spouses

For many soon-to-be spouses, a Couples Retreat has become a vital step in preparing for marriage. It can even help couples navigate the complexities of re-marriage.

When you consider divorce statistics, you’ll soon see why a Couples Retreat makes sense. In the U.S., 50% of first marriages end in divorce. 

Couples who are remarrying face even gloomier odds. A whopping 67% of second marriages and 74% of third marriages end in divorce.

When you join in marriage, you’re doing more than sharing a household and bank account. You’re sharing a life. That means melding two sets of experiences, expectations, and behaviors.

A successful marriage requires love, but it also requires other skills. You’ll need excellent communication skills and the ability to resolve conflict. Those tools help couples create a shared vision of what they want their life to be. 

Only then can couples create a commitment to working together as partners, and achieve the goals they have set for themselves. 

It requires deliberate focus, hard work, and commitment to stay together and make the relationship work for both of you.

Most couples end up getting married without any conscious thought to these ideas and then just  hoping for the best. 

Smart couples who are committed to doing all they can to avoid divorce invest their time in a Couples Retreat. Our planning process starts with a simple conversation. 

Your highly trained Soul Guide will meet with you to understand your hopes, dreams, and goals for your marriage. You’ll discuss any concerns or trouble areas you have in your relationship. You can also address any healing you may need to do as an individual.

We’ll then hand-select a variety of healing practitioners to conduct your retreat. You’ll leave your experience stronger as individuals, united as a couple, and fully prepared for a blissful marriage.

Call (928) 204-5988 to speak to your Soul Guide. You can also Click Here and your Soul Guide will call you today!

The 2023 Best Couples Retreat if You Want to Increase Emotional Intimacy with Your Spouse or Partner

Are you ready to deepen your connection with your spouse or partner? An emotional intimacy Couples Retreat is the answer. 

Emotional intimacy is the magic ingredient that transforms mundane, sedate relationships into passionate, deeply fulfilling love affairs. 

Without emotional intimacy, your relationship runs the risk of turning into a transactional, business-like arrangement. 

Sure, you do things together as a couple. But you’re doing them side by side as individuals rather than being united heart and soul. You feel disconnected, which eventually leads to resentment, disinterest, and dissatisfaction with your relationship.

Developing emotional intimacy means allowing your partner to know the authentic you – the person you may often hide from others. It means being vulnerable and sharing your biggest dreams, deepest thoughts, and darkest fears. 

Emotional intimacy means caring about your spouse or partner. That means finding authentic empathy for what they think and feel, what they want, how they’re viewing the world. It also means being able to express yourself openly and feel accepted no matter what you say. You must extend the same love and respect to your soulmate.

How much emotional intimacy a relationship needs depends on the people in the relationship. It’s something that only you can define. It’s based on what feels “right” to you and your partner.

During your introductory discovery session, your Soul Guide will help you clarify your desires. You’ll come to an agreement about the level and type of emotional intimacy you desire.

We’ll also help you understand how your upbringing may have impacted your ability to develop intimacy. You’ll gain an understanding of what needs to happen during your Couples Retreat to build the emotional intimacy you desire.

Call Sedona Soul Adventures at (928) 204-5988. Ask to speak to your personal Soul Guide. They will help you discover how a Couples Retreat can increase the emotional intimacy in your relationship. You can also Click Here and your Soul Guide will call you today!

The 2023 Best Marriage Renewal Retreat

Have the fires of your relationship cooled to a few glowing embers? A Sedona Soul Adventures Couples Retreat may be the best way to rekindle that fire.  

It’s normal for relationships to experience ebbs and flows. Even the simple act of getting through your busy days can take a toll. 

As time passes and we get older, the demands on our attention, time, and energy grow. As you gain experience in your career, you may find yourself with increasing levels of responsibility. These tasks often require you to spend more time at work. 

Furthermore, as your family grows, you find that your relationship sometimes takes a back seat to your kids’ needs.

Without adequate attention and nurturing, your relationship can lose its sizzle. It may be “fine” – and you and your spouse get along. But your relationship feels more like a comfy pair of old sweatpants than a sharp new suit or sexy black dress.

A Couples Retreat custom-designed for you and your beloved can be just the ticket to rekindling  your marriage. You’ll enjoy new excitement, passion, and sensuality.

The process starts with a call with one of our highly trained Soul Guides. We’ll get to know you and your partner, clarifying your vision of what a rekindled marriage looks like. You’ll then explore what each of you feels is missing from your connection. Together, you’ll learn what you need to bring your best selves to the relationship.

By the end of your Couples Retreat, the fires of your marriage will return to a blazing roar. The passion and spark will be back, and you’ll be connected more deeply at a soul level. You’ll feel like a giddy teenager, in love with that special someone you chose all those years ago. 

Are you ready to rediscover the magic and connection in your relationship? Call us at (928) 204-5988, and ask to speak with your Soul Guide today. You can also Click Here and we’ll call you!

The 2023 Best Retreat for Couples Communication

The quality of your relationship can be directly linked to the quality of your communication. That’s why couples who want a deeper connection opt for a communication-focused Couples Retreat.

Communication issues arise in relationships for a number of reasons. One of the primary causes is differences in upbringing and how communication was handled in your family of origin.

Some families talk a lot, fight loudly, and make up quickly. Others keep their true feelings bottled up and ice others out during arguments. Bringing opposing styles of communication and conflict can cause challenges in a relationship.

Gender differences may also play a role and spark your interest in learning to communicate more effectively. Men often learn at a young age that it’s not “manly” to express tender emotions. Meanwhile, women may be discouraged from expressing anger or frustration. 

For a relationship to thrive, both partners need to be comfortable, confident, and capable of expressing a full range of emotions. They must be able to do so in a healthy, constructive, respectful way.

During a communication-focused Couples Retreat, you’ll become more comfortable with yourself and your emotions. You’ll also explore ways to express yourself and communicate with your partner in a healthy way that nurtures your relationship.

Your Couples Retreat may even include healing sessions designed to help you overcome blocks in your communication. They can repair rifts caused by ineffective communication or hurts in the past.

The more intimate and connected relationship you desire is waiting for you…and more effective communication will get you there. 

Call now at (928) 204-5988 and ask to speak with your Soul Guide. You can also Click Here and your Soul Guide will call you today!

The 2023 Best Marriage Retreats for Infidelity and Healing

Creating a good relationship requires consistent work and dedicated attention. Have you found that your relationship has deteriorated? If you’re struggling, it may be the year for a Couples Retreat dedicated to healing your broken relationship.

Your relationship may be in crisis…perhaps even on its last legs. A retreat that is custom designed for exactly what you need and desire will help heal relationships impacted by infidelity, years of neglect, or even a major life transition.

Or perhaps your relationship is mostly solid. Still, something feels off. Perhaps small but significant things have happened over the years that have left you feeling distant from your partner. Now you feel ready to address them and finally mend the tiny cracks in your relationship.

Healing from infidelity on your own can be fraught, time-consuming, and lead to further rifts. In contrast, a Couples Retreat can help you heal your relationship in a matter of days. They will build experiences that lead to safe healing in a holding environment.

Your journey begins with a private conversation with each of you, separately. You’ll work with your Soul Guide to create a joint vision of what you want your relationship to look like. That vision will guide an open conversation about where things have fallen apart. 

We’ll then select a series of Practitioners and experiences to create the healing journey you need to repair your relationship. It’s not too late to find solid footing. Your relationship can still be the joyful, fulfilling experience you’ve dreamed about.

You have been called from an inner voice. It’s time to follow through on the most important choice in your lifetime!

If you knew what could happen, you’d be calling right now…call (928) 204-5988 and ask to speak with your Soul Guide. You can also Click Here and your Soul Guide will call you today!

Are you burned out on your life?

I’ve been speaking with you in my last videos about Burn Out, because it’s becoming such a serious issue for so many people.

I hope this helps.

Are you feeling Burned Out on your life? Or is someone in your life starting to burn out? If so, you need to do something and do it now. The first time I came to Sedona over 20 years ago, I was completely burned out in every area of my life – my work, my marriage, my body, money, everything. I know what it feels like to not want to get out of bed in the morning.

Coming to Sedona changed everything for me and maybe it can for you as well. Contact us.

Call us and speak with someone today. We’ll dig deep, finding out what’s at the root of your burnout – you probably think you know what it is, but after all these years of doing this work, I’ll tell you, it’s probably even deeper than you think. We’re masters at figuring that out, clearing it out and bringing you back in connection, joy, and happiness!

Did you know Sedona Soul Adventures was named “Best of Sedona”
for Retreats for 2020, 2021 & 2022,“Best Marriage Retreats in the US” 2015-2023 and
one of the “11 Best Couples Retreats Around the World”
by Bride’s Magazine in 2022? We were recently named one of Global Radiance Review’s “20 Most Trustworthy Companies of 2023”

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.

What area of your life do you need help with most right now…

Your relationship?
Finding your life purpose?
Loss of a loved one?
Healing & pampering?
Or is it something else?

Because we’re here for you – and we’re even open on Sunday!

Remember, there’s no cost or obligation to speak with a Soul Guide and have them custom-design the perfect retreat just for you 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.

Wishing you a week filled with feeling really good!

Are You Burned Out In Your Relationship?

In my last video,

I talked to you about burnout, but I was primarily talking about burnout in your work, because that’s the classic condition that seems to affect most people.

I hope you’ll watch this video on burnout in your relationship, because I’ll tell you from personal experience, it’s the worst.

• Do you feel unappreciated?
• Do you feel like whatever you do, it’s not enough? And that it’s probably never going to be enough?
• Do you feel hopeless?

Like I said, when a relationship goes into burnout it’s the worst and I hope this video helps, or please forward it to someone where it might be of help.

If you’re feeling burned out in your relationship, give us a call and let us help you. Do you want to save your relationship? If there’s even a glimmer of hope, it’s worth saving, both for you and for your children. Please connect with us now.

Wishing you a week of feeling totally alive!

What Does Spirituality Mean To You? How to Become A Spiritual Person

When asked, do you mark the box “Spiritual, not religious”? That's where many people who want to bring more spirituality into their lives find themselves.

What Is Spirituality?

Defining spirituality proves to be an elusive task, as its meaning varies from person to person. Spirituality holds a distinct place in our lives, separate from religion, although religion often intertwines with discussions about spirituality. It is important to note that spirituality transcends religious beliefs, allowing individuals to embrace its essence regardless of their faith.

For many, spirituality unfolds through practices like meditation, connecting with nature, seeking solitude, fostering relationships, and engaging in personal retreats designed to help you become a more spiritually inclined person. There exists an abundant array of avenues to explore and embody spirituality.

Spirituality often represents a higher state of being, a realm where our hearts lead us to acknowledge that life extends beyond the boundaries imposed by our ego. Spirituality emanates from the deep-seated belief in a collective consciousness and the boundless capacity for love that dwells within each individual.

It can come to us with something as simple as sitting on a solitary rock, allowing thoughts to dissolve, and embracing a serene presence. Observing the flowing creek and recognizing the profoundness that surpasses the mere ripples.

Spirituality thrives in forging profound connections with all whom we encounter on our life's journey, nurturing bonds, and recognizing that we are all traversing our own unique paths of spiritual growth.

How to Open Your Mind to Spirituality

As we open our minds to new possibilities, spirituality effortlessly integrates into our lives. Science continually challenges our preconceived notions, revealing that what we once believed to be true can be reevaluated and expanded upon. While many scientists consider themselves atheists, it's fascinating to me that Albert Einstein, perhaps the most famous scientist of all time, was not. In 1936, Einstein wrote a letter to a little girl, in which he explained:

“Everyone seriously engaged in science becomes convinced that the laws of nature manifest a spirit which is vastly superior to man, and before which we, with our modest strength, must humbly bow.”

Ongoing discussions within religious spheres shed light on diverse topics, such as psychic abilities, prayer, the afterlife, and reincarnation. The most powerful realm of possibilities lies within our personal beliefs. Spirituality beckons us to embrace the infinite potential of the present moment and unearth the true essence of our being.

How to Become a Spiritual Person

It can start very simply by starting to ask ourselves questions such as, "What does it mean to be a spiritual person?" or "What are the characteristics of a spiritual person"? Just opening that door can begin the process.

Then we start to understand that a life infused with spirituality flourishes when we establish authentic connections, both with ourselves and with others. It involves living in the present moment, unburdened by regrets about the past or concerns about the unknown future. It entails self-discovery, understanding our identity, and charting our course with purpose and clarity.

A spiritually enriched life dispels fear and invites love to permeate our hearts. It’s about living in connection on all the levels – physical, mental, emotional, and ultimately, spiritual.

For many of us, all of that is a very tall order. Most people are not living in connection, most are living “lives of quiet desperation” as Thoreau wrote. He wrote that in 1854 – can you imagine what he would think today?

Thoreau retreated to Walden Pond. Many others these days decide to retreat to Sedona.

Why Go To Sedona for Spiritual Retreats?

Simply put, it’s all about the energy. The Sedona vortex energy beckons individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of cultural or geographical origins, to embark on transformative spiritual retreats. Sedona stands out with its unique metaphysical offerings, making it a sought-after destination for those seeking spirituality and personal growth. The vortex energy of Sedona intensifies and heightens everything, the veils to other worlds are thinner here. This is why people who come here for spiritual retreats find real and lasting transformation.

Life presents us with choices—some effortless, while others test our resilience. Whichever path we choose, it inevitably leads to personal growth. Lessons unfold at precisely the right time, aligning with our individual journeys.

If you yearn for spiritual awakening, Sedona invites you to embark on a spiritual retreat. Within its embrace, you can embark on a quest for truth, exploring the mysteries of life and the purpose of your existence.

Be assured that Sedona will unveil answers to many of your profound questions, offering a deeper understanding of yourself, your surroundings, and the fellow travelers sharing your path.

If you sense that the time has come to explore the depths of your spirituality...

If you feel that the present moment holds the promise of self-discovery...

If you believe it is time to uncover the profound purpose of your existence on Earth...

Then consider embarking on a spiritual retreat in the enchanting landscape of Sedona, Arizona. Immerse yourself in the wisdom of masters, who can guide you on this transformative journey into the realm of spirituality and personal growth.

We've been doing this work now for over 21 years – in fact, the 4th of July marked the 21st anniversary of Sedona Soul Adventures going live on the internet! What a journey it’s been. When I came to Sedona for the first time back in 1999, my entire life was a mess. Little did I know that coming to Sedona would change my life so completely and deepen my spirituality to a level I never dreamed possible.

If you’re feeling a yearning to explore your spirituality, to connect more deeply with that highest part of yourself, think about coming to Sedona and doing a spiritual retreat. Releasing the past, coming more deeply into connection are not things most people know how to do. But our Master Practitioners are just that – Masters at helping you on that path.

If you’re feeling a yearning to explore your spirituality, to connect more deeply with that highest part of yourself, think about coming to Sedona and doing a spiritual retreat.

Releasing the past, coming more deeply into connection are not things most people know how to do. But our Master Practitioners are just that – Masters at helping you on that path.

Call us at (928) 204-5988 or request a call and one of our Soul Guides will call you. They’ll connect with you (or both of you if it’s a couple) and custom design a retreat that will take you from where you are to where you want to be.

"I left Sedona Soul Adventures feeling renewed, empowered, and deeply connected to my inner self. This retreat is a true gem for anyone seeking spiritual growth and transformation."

Did you know Sedona Soul Adventures was named “Best of Sedona”
for Retreats for 2020, 2021 & 2022,
“Best Marriage Retreats in the US” 2015-2023 and
one of the "11 Best Couples Retreats Around the World"
by Bride's Magazine in 2022? We were recently named one of Global Radiance Review's "20 Most Trustworthy Companies of 2023"

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.

What area of your life do you need help with most right now…

Your relationship?
Finding your life purpose?
Loss of a loved one?
Healing & pampering?
Or is it something else?

Because we’re here for you - and we’re even open on Sunday!

Remember, there's no cost or obligation to speak with a Soul Guide and have them custom-design the perfect retreat just for you 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.

Wishing you a week filled with spirit filling you up!

Make Your Relationship a Priority or Suffer the Consequences

Those of you who have been following me for a long time know that I was a divorce attorney for 20 years in Omaha, Nebraska before I had a life-changing experience in Sedona that led me to start Sedona Soul Adventures. And since then, for the past 21 years, we’ve worked with thousands of couples, helping them to save their marriages and deepen their relationships.

One of the biggest things that I’ve seen in working with couples now for over 40 years is a problem that is so easy to solve it’s almost magical. And that’s making your relationship a priority.

Are you feeling like the spark has faded in your marriage? Trust me, you’re not alone. It happens to the best of us. Life gets busy with all the responsibilities of marriage, kids, and work, and before you know it, you and your partner are drifting apart. But don’t worry, because there’s a way to reignite that flame and save your relationship.

Remember those early days of falling in love when you couldn’t get enough of each other? Well, it’s time to bring back that connection.

One of the biggest complaints we hear from couples is the lack of quality time and communication. It’s so easy to get caught up in the daily grind and forget to nurture your relationship.

So, here’s what you can do to address this issue. Choose a calm moment to talk to your partner about it. Skip the dreaded phrase, “We need to talk,” and instead ask sincerely, “I’ve been thinking about this lately… What is one thing I could do to let you know that you’re a priority in my life?“ 

Listen attentively without criticizing or judging. 

Once you’ve addressed this issue, express your desire to spend quality time together, just the two of you, having fun. Remember those activities you used to enjoy together? Suggest doing them again, but without demanding it. By making this suggestion, you’ll make your partner feel appreciated.

Now, let’s talk about intimacy. I know it can make some people blush or feel uncomfortable, but it’s essential to address it. Studies consistently show that happy couples have regular and mutually satisfying sex. So, if you’ve noticed a decline in your sexual connection, take the initiative to initiate it again. Surprise your partner tonight or even right now! – It’ll certainly grab their attention!

But it’s not just about grand gestures or sex. Small, thoughtful actions can make a significant difference too. Personally, I love receiving flowers, and those small gestures always melt my heart. A while ago, Richard surprised me with a Big Hug sent in a massive envelope while I was away for a week. It was the cutest thing and made me feel so loved and cherished.

So, think about what you can do for your beloved. If one person usually takes care of certain tasks, surprise them occasionally by taking over those responsibilities. Is there something they’ve always wanted to do but haven’t given themselves permission due to cost or time constraints? Invite them to do it and assure them that they are worth it. Let them know that their happiness and fulfillment matter to you.

A few months ago, we had a couple come to us and they were at the end of their rope. They were fighting all the time and they were ready to split up, especially the wife. They both worked really hard, they had two young children and the husband’s mother was very involved in their lives. They had all kinds of issues of “he does this” and “she does that,” which were very important to them, of course, but when we really sat and listened to them, all of those things were kind of inconsequential. And of course, their sex life was non-existent.

When we dug deep with them, we got down to “What’s really going on?”, we got down to the truth which was neither of them felt like they were a priority in the other’s life. “I’m not a priority in his/her life.” They both felt that the other’s jobs were more important, he felt like the kids meant more to her than he does and she felt like his mother meant more to him than she does, especially because there were many times he was taking the mother’s side. 

And underneath that was, “He doesn’t really love me” and “She doesn’t really love me,” and here’s the real kicker because what we finally got to was that for both of them underneath that was, “I’m not loveable. My own wife/husband doesn’t love me, that must mean I’m not loveable.” They weren’t thinking this consciously of course, but when we dug deep, they both got it, that that was the culprit.

They both grew up in homes where they were starved for love, both the husband and the wife, and he kept trying to show up for his mother and doing things for his mother because he wanted so desperately to have his mother’s love, not because she meant more to him than his wife. 

We had them do sessions individually to get at those core wounds, to dig them up and fill them back up with love. What was really amazing was that even though they both did separate breathwork sessions, each one of them had an experience of a vision of the two of them coming together in this incredible bliss and joy and love. 

In their final Integration session, they said they have never been more in love and they totally know that the other person is the most important person in their life. They also told us they had more sex in the 5 days they were with us than they had in the 5 months before that. 

When you can get to the root of what’s really going on, like these two did, everything else just falls away and you can come back into the love that brought you together in the first place.

How about you? Would you like to come back into that love? If so, give us call and do a couples retreat with us. Each retreat is completely private, not in groups, and custom designed for exactly what the two of you need and want.

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.