Me-to-We

In India, when we meet and part, we often say, ‘Namasté’, which means: I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides; I honor the place in you of love, of light, of truth, of peace. I honor the place within you where, if you are in that place in you, and I am in that place in me, there is only one of us. – Ram Dass

The world’s longest study on happiness reveals that the quality of our relationships is the most important determinant of our happiness. Quantum science confirms what sages have long maintained: we are fundamentally inter-connected to each other and all life.

However, in a "me"-oriented culture, we are rapidly losing our ability to live in alignment with this truth and build thriving relationships. In 2009, the word “unfriend” entered the dictionary and was declared Oxford’s "word of the year." Last year, a major study revealed that 2 billion people globally are so dissatisfied with their communities that they wouldn’t recommend them to anyone.

Market-driven technologies lure us with cheap solutions like the “metaverse” and “artificial intimacy” to fill this void. But can we collectively forge a deeper pathway to rediscover that “place of love and light in which we are one”? How would our institutions (schools, businesses, NGOs, government, media & technology) look like if more of us cultivated ourselves to lead from that place -- not with short-sighted transactions but long-term emergent relationships?      

In this 1-day experiential retreat, we aim to shift from "me" to "we," integrating the two synergistically. Designed with a holistic head-hands-heart approach, we will practice deep listening to each other’s stories, engage in acts of kindness, soak in nature, reflect on practical challenges, and listen to guest speakers. We are also joined by inspiring heart-centred leaders from various sectors, including Nipun Mehta, Founder of ServiceSpace who is visiting from California,  Archana Gehlot locally from Asmakam, and more! 

If you’ve been holding similar questions on your journey and feel inspired to be the change and cultivate compassion, we warmly invite you to join this collective experiment.

To join the retreat, please click on the 'Apply For Retreat' button below and complete the application below and we'll get back to you.