The Art of Self-Liberation: February 2026
A Dynamic Polarity of Creative Expression and Inner Silence. A One-Day Retreat with Analesa Berg and Paul Jaffe
The Art of Self-Liberation Retreat held in November was deeply nourishing success for all. We danced, meditated, painted, and connected with people from different walks of life.
If you missed it (or want to expand on your previous experience) we welcome you to our January 2026 retreat.
Here is what one participant said. “I felt seen, guided and able to open up to my own presence, like I was coming home to an aspect of myself. It was nothing short of profound. Paul and Analesa are good at witnessing your experience. This is a rare but highly refined skill in transformational leaders.”
Join us!
Through Collective Presencing – an intimate circle practice for developing heart-centered communication – journaling, artwork, sound healing, along with deep meditative explorations, teachings, and stories from ancient wisdom traditions you will:
- learn tools to cultivate lovingkindness
- release limiting beliefs and negative thought patterns
- act from states of creative possibility rather than habitual states of tension, stress or fear
- experience deep meditation and new ways of seeing
- deepen trust in your inner guidance
- unleash creative self-expression
- gain tools for awakening deep insight
Analesa and Paul each bring a lifetime of experience and depth working internationally with individuals and groups, bridging cultures and spiritual traditions to bring new perspectives. Together their entertaining, and heart-centered facilitation style will leave you laughing, reflecting and inspired to continue uncovering unseen dimensions of yourself in your daily life.
Paul Jaffe is dedicated to helping people free themselves of suffering and unfold their gifts. He has been practicing and studying Buddhism and other wisdom traditions for over 40 years. He has studied extensively with eminent masters of Zen and Tibetan Buddhism. Paul’s broad background includes studies in world religion, philosophy, and psychology. He holds a Master’s degree from UC Santa Barbara in Asian Studies. He has worked in the financial world, had a career as a university professor, and has spent decades as a cross-cultural consultant. He has taught and led mediation retreats in Japan, the United States, Canada, Russia, Spain, and Mexico. He leads a weekly online Steps to Freedom Meditation group on Meetup, offers periodic meditation retreats, and offers individual Integrative Spiritual Coaching sessions. He can be reached at [email protected]
Analesa Berg is passionate about bringing people together beyond differences to celebrate life and create a positive future together. Analesa has Master degrees in Social Work and Transpersonal Psychology with a specialty in Healing Arts. She lived and worked in Tokyo, Japan, as a cross-cultural consultant – a career she continued when she returned to the USA. She is the founder of IFC, an international women’s club that continues to thrive after 28 years. She has helped design and facilitate transformational leadership workshops in Brazil, Belgium, Denmark, and the USA. A student of Jewish mysticism, she created a series of Hebrew Letter meditative paintings in 30 days of silence, called The Alphabet of Vibration, which she shares in workshops to help people awaken their divine connection. She can be reached at www.Joyful-Light.community
Testimonials
Registration Information
- Early Bird price is $180 for the day, which includes the teaching, materials, a homemade lunch, community connection, and fun!
- From February 6, the price will be $230.
- For those experiencing financial hardship, partial scholarships are available. Reach out to us if you would like to discuss this option.
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