Monthly Satsang at Awakening Together

We were honored to welcome John Mark Stroud as our March 2025 Satsang guest. His conversation with Joseph Schmitz was both inspiring and insightful, offering profound reflections that resonated deeply with our community. About John Mark Stroud A single unexpected moment in John Mark’s mid 20’s left him with a vast sense of emptiness. He would spend the next 15 years immersed in worldly activity, t...

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our Satsang with James Twyman who was interviewed by Lin Castaldo. Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this c...

James Twyman was our February Satsang guest. He was interviewed by Lin Castaldo . Brother James Twyman , also know as "The Peace Troubadour", is a Franciscan friar and Episcopal Priest who founded Namaste Village in Ajijic, Mexico. He is a NY Times bestselling author, having written 22 books, and has recorded over 19 musical albums. Brother James is known for his work in non-dualistic sp...

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our Satsang with our Founding Minister, Regina Dawn Akers , who was interviewed by our President Minister, Rev. Rhoda Makled. Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven&...

We were delighted to welcome our founding minister, Regina Dawn Akers , as our January 2025 Satsang guest. Regina was interviewed by our President Minister, Rev. Rhoda Makled. Following one of Regina’s recent homilies, Rhoda found herself writing to Regina to inquire about some of her statements during the gathering. What followed was a conversation about some of the questions Rhoda found herself...

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our Satsang with Josh Putnam , who was interviewed by Joe Schmitz. Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then this c...

Josh Putnam was our December Satsang guest. He was interviewed by  Joe Schmitz . Josh is a highly experienced professional with over 25 years of teaching experience in the fields of acting and spirituality. Initially trained as a teacher, actor, and director. He spent over two decades as an esteemed acting coach, running a successful theatre company. Along the way, Josh embarked on a personal spir...

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our satsang with Jeannie Zandi , who was interviewed by Rev. Anne Blanchard. Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet t...

Jeannie Zandi was our November Satsang guest. She was interviewed by  Rev. Anne Blanchard . Jeannie is the director of  Living as Love , a nonprofit organization dedicated to seeding a culture of the Heart on the planet, inspiring, teaching and supporting people to live from their essence as Love.  A year before the birth of her daughter, Jeannie was plunged into a dark night of the soul that culm...

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our Satsang with Dr. Christiane Michelberger , who was interviewed by Yvonne Unger. Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsan...

Dr. Christiane Michelberger was our October Satsang guest. She was interviewed by Yvonne Unger. Dr. Christiane Michelberger is a retired physician and psychoanalyst. In 1975 she embarked on the spiritual path after having been confronted with death. She studied Zen with the Zen Masters Prof. Nagaya Roshi and Willigis Jäger (Kyo un Ken). She was then issued a teaching permit from Willigis Jäger in...

John Mark Stroud was our July Satsang guest. He was interviewed by Joe Schmitz. A single unexpected moment in John Mark’s mid 20’s left him with a vast sense of emptiness. He would spend the next 15 years immersed in worldly activity, trying in vain to fill this emptiness. His “normal” life of businessman, husband, and father had all the hallmarks of great success. But that vast emptiness keep hau...

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our Satsang with Stephan Bodian , who was interviewed by Anja Janssen. Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet then th...

Stephan Bodian was our June Satsang guest. He was interviewed by Anja Janssen. Stephan Bodian is a teacher in the non-dual wisdom tradition of Zen, Dzogchen, and Advaita Vedanta. Since 2007 he’s been offering the annual  School for Awakening , a multi-month intensive program in spiritual realization and awakened living. As a licensed psychotherapist, he brings a deep appreciation of the impact of...

Dan Wetzel was interviewed by Rev. Anne Blanchard live from the Retreat House for this Satsang. Here is some information provided by Dan: "I was raised in a family of devout Catholics where I felt a deep connection with Jesus. After High School, I joined a Catholic order of priests with the intention of becoming one myself. However, after completing four years of college, I decided to leave t...

Violet Synergy was interviewed by Rev. Sharon Hepburn on Sunday, April 21st, 2024. To see Violet’s Awakening Story ,  Click Here Here is some information provided by Violet Synergy: My name is Violet Richele (Alice) and I am a Lover of Truth & Dance, Intuitive Inquiry Facilitator, Meditation Guide, Artist, & Writer creating through emotion & intuition.  My goal in sharing my journey th...

* This recording started partway into the interview. The first voice heard is that of Joy Bedford, referring to a mystical experience. Merry Song was interviewed by Joy Bedford in the Awakening Together Sanctuary on Zoom on March 17 In childhood, Merry Song observed an expansive sense of awareness which naturally led to self-inquiry and mantra practice. At age 35 she glimpsed the True Nature of Be...

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our ⁠ Satsang with Keith Kavanagh⁠, who was interviewed by Anja Janssen and Julie Butler on February 18, 2024, live in the Awakening Together Sanctuary⁠⁠. Satsang Reflections is a dialogue usually held after a Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching fr...

Keith Kavanagh was interviewed live in the Awakening Together Zoom sanctuary on February 18, 2024, by Anja Janssen and Julie Butler. To learn more about Keith, please visit his Youtube channel: “A Course In Miracles with Keith” www.youtube.com/@acimwithkeith or his website: https://www.acimwithkeith.com/ To learn more about Awakening Together, please visit: https://awakening-together.org/about-awa...

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our Satsang with Jeff Bailey , who was interviewed by  Rev. Cyndi Krupp on January 21, 2024, live in the  ⁠Awakening Together Sanctuary⁠ . Satsang Reflections is a monthly dialogue usually held after the Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the...

Jeff Bailey was interviewed by Rev. Cyndi Krupp. Jeff was not only a guest for our January 2024 Satsang but he also shares in the sanctuary on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month @ 5:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. MT. His program is called “The Yoga Mind.” He is also leading a retreat at the Awakening Together Retreat House in La Veta, CO called  “Healing through Yoga and Prayer.”  If you’re a long time...

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our Satsang with Karen Worth , who was interviewed by Laura “Joy” Bedford on December 17, 2023, live in the Awakening Together Sanctuary . Satsang Reflections is a monthly dialogue usually held after the Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the...

Rev. Karen Worth was interviewed by Laura “Joy” Bedford. Karen’s journey towards understanding began in 2006 while standing at her mailbox. As A Course in Miracles teaches, “The wish to see calls down the grace of God upon your eyes and brings the gift of light that makes sight possible” (25:6:3:1). It was at this moment that Grace intervened, and Karen came to a profound realization that her own...

This episode of Satsang Reflections is based on our ⁠ Satsang with Tom Das, who was interviewed by Julie Butler. Satsang Reflections is a monthly dialogue usually held after the Satsang. It's an opportunity to share what was most impactful, hear from others about what they took away, and deepen into the teaching from the Satsang. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Satsang yet the...

*From about the 01:06:42 mark, Tom provides a guided inquiry. Tom Das was interviewed by Julie Butler as part of Awakening Together's monthly Satsang series . A resident of London, Tom is a spiritual guide who shares a profound message of freedom from suffering. His journey from intense spiritual seeking to the simple, unadorned realization of life as it is, offers insights that are both profo...