The Sacred awakening
A 10-Day Retreat into the Heart of Christ Consciousness.
SAMI AWAD
YOUR GUIDE AND SPIRITUAL FACILITATOR
Join Sami Awad, author of The Sacred Awakening, for a 10-day retreat designed for those ready to move beyond institutional religion and into the radical, transformative path of Christ Consciousness. Born and raised in the landscape where these teachings first emerged, Sami does not offer theology from a distance. He offers a way of "walking the land" that mirrors the "inner terrain" of the soul—inviting us to see the Holy Land not as a political tragedy or a religious relic, but as a mirror for our own collective awakening.
Sami Awad currently serves as Co-Director of Nonviolence International. He is based in Bethlehem, Palestine where he has been a leading advocate of nonviolent resistance to occupation and inspirational leader for building a shared future of Palestinians and Israelis based on equality and human rights. Sami founded the Holy Land Trust in 1995 to work for a nonviolent future of Palestinian justice. Sami leads training and education programs on nonviolence that include a focus on trauma resilience and leadership development.
the journey: From religion to consciousness
The purpose of this retreat is to move from knowing about the teachings of Jesus to embodying the way of Jesus. We will navigate the beauty and the brokenness of this land as a spiritual practice, learning to stay present in the face of the "shadow"—both in the world and within ourselves.
This is an unlearning. It is a space to dismantle the false identities and inherited traumas that keep us divided, and to reclaim the "Jesus Way" as a blueprint for nonviolence, radical love, and inner freedom.
The Practice: A Living Beatitude
At the center of our 10 days is a deep, rhythmic exploration of the Beatitudes. Rather than moral ideals to achieve, Sami facilitates the Beatitudes as a series of "inner movements." We will sit in the silence of the desert to find what it means to be "poor in spirit."
We will stand in the tension of modern-day realities to practice "the ministry of presence.
We will move through the land to experience the softening of the heart that leads to true peacemaking.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This retreat is designed for depth, not distance. Our days are marked by:
is this Retreat for you?
This pilgrimage is for the seeker who feels a "sacred ache"—the sense that their spiritual life is meant to be lived, not just managed. It is for those comfortable with the "gray areas," those drawn to the intersection of mysticism and activism, and those ready to be changed by the land they walk upon.
If you are ready to let the teachings of the Sacred Awakening walk through you, we invite you to join us.
Pilgrimage Itinerary
Coming Soon!
Unrest & Security Concerns
This retreat is contingent upon the state of security and political climate within Israel and the Palestinian Territories and may be postponed based on conditions on the ground.
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sacred Awakening Retreat Costs
(Prices are examples and subject to change based on itinerary.)
5 - 10 Participants $3,800/per person
11 - 20 participants $3,200/per person
What's Included
- All necessary land transportation during the tour includes airport pick-up and transfer.
- Private air-conditioned motor coach or bus.
- Accommodations specified in the itinerary in 4+ star hotels
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
- Service charges, portage and taxes for accommodations
- All entrance fees as described in the itinerary
- Daily headset for each traveler
- Honorarium fees for speakers
- Admin fees
Not Included
- Airfare (airfare booking services available upon request)
- Travel Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Meals: Lunch on Arrival & Departure Day
- Laundry
- Telephone calls, or services other than those specifically mentioned.
- Costs for items not on table d’hôte menus such as water or other beverages at lunch & dinner.
- Tips for driver and tour guide
Cancelation Policy
In the event of cancellation of travel services due to any reason, Holy Land 360 must be notified in writing. Cancellation refunds are determined based on the date of notification in writing. Refunds are as follows:
- 45 days prior to arrival: 100% of the Tour/service cost
- 30 days prior to arrival: 80% of the Tour/service cost
- 15 days prior to arrival: 70% of the Tour/service cost
- 07 days prior to arrival: 50% of the Tour/service cost
- Less than 72 hours or No Show: No Refund
In case Group/Individual cancels the trip after commencement, the refund will be limited to the amount that we would recover from the hoteliers/contractors we patronize. For unused hotel accommodation, chartered transportation & missed meals etc. we do not bear any responsibility to refund.
Some cancellation and refund policies are out of our control, including:
- Refund for hotel payment will follow the hotel's cancellation policy
- Transportation cancellations will follow the transportation company's policy
- Flight tickets cancellations will follow the airline's company policy
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Are YOU Looking for Something?
All our trips provide spiritual direction explicitly customized for your life experience and faith. Our guides challenge you with open-ended questions and transformational exploration into the sacred and profound. They will not tell you what to think or feel but encourage you how to think... how to feel, to be sensitive to your inner voice, our universal conscience... the voice of God. Are you looking for a deeper understanding of scripture or your relationship to the divine? Our guides will help open up these potentially unexplored areas of the heart. Our tours invite you to slow down, open your heart to the "second gaze," and expand your capacity to see all things and places as sacred.