The 2nd Annual "Poppers" Enlightenment Intensive: "Tell me who you are."

The Poppers Enlightenment Intensive... for paupers ready to pop!!

This retreat is designed to be affordable, thus accesible to paupers (those on a smaller budget), making use of a very lo-fi but beautiful setting in the country. The container of the EI along with a highly effective technique make it extraordinarily possible to pop - to have a direct experience of absoulute truth, aka. an enlightenment experience. On average, about 1 in 4 people do.

$444

The Enlightenment Intensive was created in 1968 coming out of California during that remarkable time of creativity, expression, and experimentation. It combines self-inquiry using the age-old and fundamental question "Who am I?" with the psychotherapeutic method of expressing oneself while another listens and holds space (the dyad), along with the Zen Sesshin, a 3-day intensified period of practice.

During these 3 -days (there's an introductory evening before and an integration morning after), you will set aside all aspects of normal life - no phones, no reading or writing, not even socializing in any way, and put your attention soley on your question, often "Who am I?" (What am I? is also common)for the entire 72 hours of the intensive proper. There is one exception to this practice - when you are in service to another who is inquiring into their question and communicating what comes up to you as you listen and receive whatever is arising for them, inside the form of "the dyad", the main form of our practice. You take turns between contemplating/communicating and listening, switching turns in accordance with a "gong" that rings every 5 minutes over a 40 minute period - one dyad. You switch partners after each dyad.

By making use of the principle of "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts", two conscious beings team up against one egoic mind, resulting in progress that is exponentially faster than solo practices such as silent sitting meditation. All periods during these 3-days including those outside the dyad practice are contemplative periods: "walking contemplation", "eating contemplation", and even "sleeping contemplation". Who is it that is walking, right here, right now,... whose heel-now ball-now toes-of whose foot is touching the ground - right now? It is by combining the "Who am I?" question, with the dyad and with continuous contemplation over an extended period of time, that make the results of an Enlightenment Intensive truly amazing!

This is not a seminar nor a workshop. This is a retreat in the deepest sense of the word - a retreat within. There is no teaching or doctrine of any kind. Only a technique is taught. It is a process of unlearning, of de-programming, of shedding falsity. You have everything to lose, and Eternal Truth to Realize.

Join Trevor Thibodeau and friends on this remarkable "heroes journey" within!

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Trevor is formally trained by Lawrence Noyes, the worlds' premier teacher of this method and direct successor to Charles Berner, creator of The Enlightenment Intensive. Trevor has completed his Senior Monitor Training (assistant to the master), Masters Training, and Advanced Masters Training with Lawrence. Trevor took his first EI in 2002, has completed 15: 3-day EIs, 10: 7-dayers, and 1: 2-week intensive. This will be his 17th offering of an Enlightenment Intensive to the world.

Benefits of an EI include but are not limited to:

– a calm and clear mind, and a soft and open heart

– more energy and reduced stress

– let go of judgment of yourself and others, improve relationships and intimacy

– significantly improve both communicating and listening skills

– improved focus and increased openness and acceptance (more tolerance)

– enhance current practice be it professional, athletic, artistic, or spiritual

– leave feeling years younger and pounds lighter

– find deeper meaning in life

– increased ability to live in the present moment

– You may experience a tremendous surge of life energy

– Participants often experience powerful healing emotions, clearing past trauma and grief and guilt. It's like years of therapy in a few days. You may also experience orgasmic sexuality, ecstasy or bliss. Uncontrollable laughter is not uncommon.

– You may experience various forms of what could be called mystical, paranormal, or supernatural phenomena or abilities. Seeing auras, psychic ability, self-healing...almost everything that you can take a course on in the “spiritual market place” can be experienced at an EI.

– improved self-worth and increased joy... as you let go of what you think others think about you... as you begin to experience who you really are, you may love yourself more than you ever have before.

While all these experiences can and do happen on EIs...

The sole purpose of The Enlightenment Intensive is to give the participant the best possible opportunity at having the deepest direct experience of absolute truth possible - an enlightenment experience, also known as an experience of "non-duality" or "Union".

In form, the Enlightenment Intensive is a container, a "vessel", like a ship, because it "travels" in a sense. It is a safe and sacred space for you to identify and let go of past programming and come into contact with the immediacy of your own experience here and now, even beyond space and time.

In essence, the EI is a profound journey into one's own consciousness and the fundamental nature of reality. It is the search for Truth Itself.

Testaments

"During and after the EI, I became clear that I am committed to showing up present and fully engaged as a father and a husband. Moreover, I became aware that this is a gift for me, and not a sacrifice."

Mitch, Entrepreuner, Pilot, Squamish, BC

“Very connecting, and led to great sense of peace and solidity. This retreat has an awesome structure...the process works great. Trevor is caring, dedicated and totally available to give in depth one-on-one instruction, and this made all the difference to me. Totally worth the money, time and energy, and I feel fortunate to have done this.”

Mark, Research Scientist, California (Bay Area)

"The Enlightenment Intensive experience has been life changing for me. It has allowed me to find a space of awareness that I did not know was possible. Bringing me calmness in times of chaos, and balance when I usually feel pulled in all directions of my life. Through this process, I discovered the truth of who and what I am. I always thought I knew the answers before this experience. But once at the EI, I realized who and what I thought I was, was what I had chosen to believe. It was not something I had ever connected to and experienced directly. It was a conclusion I had come to in my mind. The EI allowed me to peel back those layers of limiting beliefs and to expose myself to the deepest truth, as it is. Untainted by my thoughts and experiences, not exposed to what I had learned or been taught... but to truly connect to the truth that is right here within me and directly experiencing it."

Carrie, Professional Intuitive and Energy Healer, Canmore, AB

I would be honoured to serve you on your very own journey.

Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns, or to register now.

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