CALENDAR/EVENTS
"Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation." - Lao Tzu
June 1-3, 2026
Oslo Freedom Forum, Norway
The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global gathering of human rights defenders, journalists, artists, technologists, and policymakers. Hosted by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), the forum celebrates stories of courage and creativity and explores bold ideas to advance freedom and unleash human potential. Each year, we bring together a multi-cultural community united by a single vision: a world free from tyranny.
July 19, 2026
Finding True Connection - Free Online Class
In this 60-minute class, we'll explore practices for coming home to ourselves through guided meditation, gentle somatic awareness, dialogue and reflection. Our time together supports the recognition of our essential
Being, personal integration and our capacity to meet the world with
clarity and compassion. Whether you're new to meditation and somatic practices or have been on this path for years, you're welcome. In order to
co-create a relative sense of safety, no recordings will be made.
August 8-15, 2026
Activists Resilience Retreat, Blue Spirit Costa Rica
Sponsored by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and Blue Spirit Costa Rica, this intimate retreat offers restoration and renewal for global activists and dissidents - those on the frontlines of nonviolent struggle for democracy, human rights, and a living planet.
December 5-12, 2026
Boundaries, Being and Belonging - Blue Spirit Costa Rica
What if true belonging begins not with reaching outward, but with reconnecting to your Essential Being? In this immersive retreat, Annette and Wanda guide you through an experiential journey that weaves Buddhist meditation, somatic inquiry, trauma resolution, attachment theory, and cutting-edge neurobiology into a cohesive pathway toward embodied presence. What makes this retreat unique is the integration of ancient contemplative practices with modern understandings of nervous system regulation and attachment – creating a learning environment where insight becomes embodied and sustainable.
January-March 2027
Wisdom and Wellbeing Weeks - Blue Spirit Costa Rica
The Wisdom and Wellbeing Weeks at Blue Spirit offer a perfect blend of inspiring learning experiences with wellness vacations - surrounded by the pristine nature of jungle and ocean on Costa Rican's Northern Pacific coast. These upcoming programs will include teachers and presenters, such as Jack Kornfield, Lama Rod Owens, Roshi Joan Hallifax, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Arielle Schwartz, Bessel van der Kolk, Scott Lyons, Kai Cheng Thom, Loch Kelly, Abi Blakeslee, Jillian Pransky, Luis Mojica, Annette & many more.