Spiritual Experience: A Scientific, Philosophical and Theological Retreat  ​

In recent decades, we have seen increased scientific, philosophical, and theological research focused on the processes involved in “spiritual” transformation. This has generated a more comprehensive science-based understanding, including physical, psychological, and substance-induced approaches that promote intentional opening to spiritual experience. There is evidence that we have a spiritual core (central and innermost) biologically wired into us that is typically “outside of awareness,” that there are ways to open and engage that core, and that when people open to that awareness, they often describe the experience as mystical or numinous.
We invite everyone — educators, ministers, civic leaders — in addition to scientists, philosophers, theologians, and people who are simply interested — to discuss and explore those experiences, which appear to be linked to creativity, vitality, a feeling of wholeness, a sense of meaning and purpose, awe and wonder, unity and communion with others, including connection to the earth and its diverse inhabitants. Aspects of spiritual consciousness may also foster healing from trauma. Spiritual transformation might even be defined as falling in love, as it encourages a comprehensive agape for the world, ourselves, others, and life itself.

The rates below are per person for the full length of the conference.

Adults (18+) 

Standard Shared: $1,265 | Standard Single: $1,770

Motel Shared: $1,560 | Motel Single: $2,285 

Youth 

Under 6: Free | 6-11 years: $585 | 12-17 years: $840

Boat Schedule

Departure from Portsmouth TBD

Departure from Star Island TBD