Retreats and Programs that Open the Heart
Community Events
Discover gatherings, retreats, and programs that invite you deeper into the Practice of Presence. These events connect with various aspects of the resources we provide—Choosing Presence, the Practicing Presence app, and the Awakening to Presence online course—helping you bring awareness, peace, and connection into your daily life.
We’re glad to share these events as a resource for our community. Some are hosted by outside organizations or individuals; unless noted, Choosing Presence isn’t responsible for their content, leadership, or outcomes. For event details, contact the listed organizers directly. Questions or want to submit an event for consideration? You can do so here.
🌿 CHOOSING PRESENCE | Meeting God in the Moment
🌿 CHOOSING PRESENCE | Meeting God in the Moment is an eight-week spiritual formation experience for men, inviting a deeper encounter with God through stillness, awareness, and life in the present moment. Through teaching, guided practice, and community, participants learn to release fear, anxiety, and habitual reactivity while cultivating peace, clarity, and spiritual freedom.
Awakening to Presence: A Community Conversation with the Choosing Presence Team (Session 2)
Join us for a relaxed and meaningful conversation on Practicing Presence. Whether you’ve taken the course, read the book, used the app, or are simply curious, you’re warmly welcome. This 90-minute Zoom gathering is a chance to slow down, connect with the Choosing Presence team, and reflect with others seeking to live more awake and grounded. No prerequisites—just come as you are.
Watering Hole - Warrior Compassion: Unleashing the Healing Power of Men
As the seasons shift, join us this September 4 for a special evening at the Illuman Watering Hole with Sean Harvey, founder of Warrior Compassion. Through storytelling and soulful reflection, Sean will guide us in reimagining the Warrior—rooted not in force, but in presence, compassion, and healing service. Lay down old armor, step into renewal, and explore a vision of masculinity that honors vulnerability.