Mark Nepo

Yearlong Journey 2028-2029

MARK NEPO - Yearlong Journeys in 2028-2029

Dear Friends, the 2026-2027 courses are now full and in progress. Because there is so much interest, we are opening two new groups for the 2028-2029 journeys. 

If this speaks to you, you can register now to secure your spot. Please note there are only 16 spots per journey. If you’d like to be on our “interested student” list or have any questions, please email Brooke Warner @ brooke@threeintentions.com

TO OPEN LIFE BETWEEN US: THE MAGIC INHERENT IN EVERYTHING

A YEARLONG JOURNEY FOR 2028-2029

GUIDED BY MARK NEPO

EACH GROUP LIMITED TO 16 STUDENTS.

COST: $2495.


GROUP 1
March 17-19, 2028, July  7-9, 2028, Sept 29-Oct 1, 2028, March 2-4, 2029


 

GROUP 2
April 7-9, 2028, July 28-30 2028, Oct 27-29, 2028, March 16-18, 2029


Times for both groups:
FRI. 6:00-9:00 P.M., SAT. 12:30-5:30 P.M., SUN. 1:00-4:00 P.M.

Location/venue:
Both Groups will meet at Peoples Church, 1758 10th St N, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009

Closest airports: Kalamazoo (15 minutes away) and Grand Rapids (45 minutes away)

“The main thing is this—when you get up in the morning you must take your heart in your two hands.
You must do this every morning.”

—Grace Paley

This year’s journey will center on the themes I’ve been learning from in four books that I’ve been working on which are now coming into the world:

The Language of the Soul:

How the Words You Choose Shape the Life You Live 

Receiving Grace: The Journey from Brokenness to Wholeness 

Paradigm Shifters: Rediscovering the Spark of Life 

Our Time on Earth: New and Selected Poems, 1977-2027

 Humbly, we are mistakenly taught that life is other than where we are, and so we are schooled to traverse the imagined distance from here to there. But all the spiritual traditions affirm that our journey on Earth is not to strive from here to there, but to unfold from in to out. How we do this is both personal and Universal. But do it we must, if we are to flower and offer our nectar to the world. Our time together will explore and bear witness to the turning inside out we all endure that lets Spirit show its beauty through our humanity. This is the journey from effort to grace that delivers us from brokenness to wholeness. And receiving grace always depends on staying awake, listening with an open heart, and saying yes to life. This intimate journey together will help us make sense of our time on Earth.

Bring a journal and an open heart. 

PLEASE ADD YOURSELF TO THE INTERESTED STUDENT LIST BY EMAILING BROOKE WARNER (brooke@threeintentions.com). 

CANCELLATION POLICY: NO REFUND WITHIN 90 DAYS OF WHEN THE COURSE BEGINS, AND HALF REFUND IF FOUR MONTHS BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS. REFUNDS WILL BE MINUS FEES.

The course does not include lodging or food. Below you’ll find information about local places to stay and eat.

DETAILS FOR YOUR STAY IN KALAMAZOO

The course does not include lodging or food. Here’s some information about local places to stay and eat.

Closest Place to Stay in Kalamazoo

Holiday Inn Express, 1315 Westgate Dr, Kalamazoo, MI, 1-877-410-6667 (very close to where we will meet)

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/kalamazoo/azoes/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=YextLocal-_-EX-_-US-_-AZOES

Others Places to Stay in Kalamazoo

https://www.tripadvisor.com/SmartDeals-g42354-Kalamazoo_Kalamazoo_County_Michigan-Hotel-Deals.html

Food Places

We will break for 90 minutes Saturday for lunch. Here are some nearby places for breakfast, lunch, coffee and dinner:

Locally owned, near our meeting place:

 
Locally owned, downtown or near downtown:

 

Chains Nearby:

  • Starbucks, 5370 W Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, (269) 276-9819,starbucks.com
  • Biggby, 4560 West Main.
  • Panera 5119 W Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, (269) 342-1222,panerabread.com
  • Applebees, 5330 W Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, (269) 382-4448,applebees.com
  • Hardings Supermarket, 5161 West Main, Kalamazoo, MI, (269) 381-0244.  Good for organic veges and other grocery needs.
  • Meijer’s Supermarket.  This is on the corner of West Main (which is M43) and 9thGrocery store, produce, pharmacy, and like Walmart, but more upscale ( a little) and was born in west Michigan. You know, aspirin, tires, clothes, pots and pans; that sort of thing.

 

For others, see:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g42354-Kalamazoo_Kalamazoo_County_Michigan.html

We like Cosmo’s, Oakwood Bistro, Martell’s (nice view of a small pond), Latitude 42 to name a few.

Beer and Wine

Kalamazoo is a big craft, micro-brew, etc. beer town.  So many we can’t keep up anymore, but the most famous and oldest is Bell’s Beer. See this website, and pay attention to the Kalamazoo sites. http://www.beeradvocate.com/place/city/43/.

Tiffany’s (different than the breakfast restaurant) is also a good place for wine, cheese, etc.  http://www.aatiffany.com/