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 are glad to share event information as a resource for our community. Some of the events listed below are hosted by outside organizations or individuals. Unless otherwise noted, Choosing Presence is not responsible for the content, leadership, or outcomes of these events. For details about a specific event, please reach out directly to the listed contacts. If you have questions or would like 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.