"RELEASING" and
"NEW WORLD"
Artist: Sasha Q
RADD ART STORIES # 23 & 24
HeartMath's "LOVE UNLEASHED" Retreat
MAY 16 - 19, 2024
"RELEASING" By Sasha Q
"NEW WORLD" By Sasha Q
The meaning behind the art...
"When you feel love where do you put your hand? We instinctively know that the heart tells the brain how to feel." Howard Martin
The Art Story!
On a glorious Thursday afternoon in May, amid 300 wooded acres of lush nature with breathtaking views of Monterey Bay and the scenic Santa Cruz Mountains, participants began arriving at the beautiful Chaminade Resort. This marked the first in-person HeartMath Retreat since the pandemic, and there was a palpable, extraordinary level of excitement in the air as new bonds quickly formed.
The inspirational energy of this 4-day retreat was a co-creation of all those involved including organizers, speakers and participants. NexGenHealth Foundation, led by Dr. Mitch Abrams was on site with their RADD ART initiative, to document this historic moment of learning and healing, in art. The talented RADD ARTist, Sasha Q skillfully wove together the shared love, learning and intentions into her magnificent creation, which came to life on canvas over the course of the 4-day program. Sasha's art was not only a reflection of the collective heart and spirit of the retreat, but it was also a source of financial support for this important work.
The RADD ART raised $2000 from the highest bidder, Steven Spivey of CGI (Conscious Global Inc.). During this process, two socially responsible leaders emerged. Thank you to Steven Spivey for his generous and selfless act of donating the art right back to HeartMath, and to Sangeeta Pati, MD, for her leadership and encouragement to help amplify the fundraising from RADD ART by encouraging everyone to contribute. Because of these two souls, the art fundraising will continue to flow through the HeartMath website to support the essential work of the Global Coherence Initiative.
HeartMath Retreat May 16-19 2024:
LOVE UNLEASHED
Day 1: A Heartfelt Beginning
As the retreat commenced, new bonds quickly formed, creating a palpable sense of unity. The opening sessions set the tone, emphasizing the importance of love, care, and compassion. Howard Martin inspired the audience with his message, "We all need to learn to get along better. It is through love that we can do that. This is the secret that’s in plain view."
Participants were introduced to the groundbreaking work of the Global Consciousness Project 2.0 by Nachum Plonka, the principal data scientist at HeartMath. He explained how expanding the network of Random Number Generators (RNGs) would deepen our understanding of human consciousness and its impact on the physical world.
Lynn McTaggart joined the event virtually from London, England and showcased the results of her many experiments on collective consciousness. Lynn highlights that not only the recipients of intention meditations benefit from focused collective energy but the participants themselves leave the experience feeling more love and peace toward one another.
Steven Havill led the online group with skill and expertise, supporting breakout groups where Lynn and Steve helped facilitate the power of collective intention.
Day 2: Deepening Connections
Dr. Rollin McCraty captivated the audience with insights into Heart Intelligence. He discussed how our hearts can access information beyond the limits of time and space, emphasizing the crucial role of coherence in manifesting our intentions. "Coherence is not the same as relaxation - coherence is getting in sync," he noted, highlighting the interconnectedness of our brain waves and heartbeats.
Gregg Braden’s session was equally transformative. He encouraged the audience to rise above external distractions and focus on love and inner power. "You are the prize," he said, emphasizing the rare and sacred power within each individual that can transcend fear and bring about profound change.
Day 3: Creating a New World
The final day was marked by Jack Canfield’s empowering talk on letting go of fear and embracing unconditional love. Jeff Goelitz and Debrah Rozman shared practical strategies for heart-based living and resilience, urging participants to integrate these practices into their daily lives to foster personal and collective growth. Jenée Johnson showcased how she is cultivating a culture of collective care.
This is how HeartMath describes the intent of the "Love Unleashed" retreat:
A global heart awakening is underway, characterized by a widespread recognition of the transformative power of love. It’s a call to action, urging collective efforts to create a future rooted in heart-centered living. It involves practices that focus on radiating love and compassion, elevating consciousness, harnessing the collective power of love, and living in alignment with our hearts. By focusing on heart-centered living, we can make choices that benefit all, uniting us in love to achieve a more harmonious world. Those who attend the retreat will leave with tools to live a healthier, heart-centered life, contributing to a more peaceful future for all.
Love in Action
What does becoming an advocate for love in action and heart consciousness change involve? Everywhere people are recognizing that the planet needs more love – more heart. People are sensing that humanity needs more heart for people to get along with each other or nothing will change. As individuals practice heart qualities, such as compassionate care, kindness, respect, deep listening, and forgiveness – they can spark a shift towards a more heart-centered consciousness in society. Learn how activating love as an antivirus to hate, anger, and separation will go viral and transform the planet.
The Global Field Environment – Why Love Matters
During the Love Unleashed retreat, you will come to understand the science behind the Global Coherence Initiative and its key projects. Our scientists will explore the science and importance of the Worldwide Network of Magnetometers, Random Number Generators and the Tree Monitoring sensors – scientific tools that demonstrate how we are far more interconnected with each other and the earth’s magnetic field than previously imagined. You will discover how the earth’s magnetic fields interconnect and distribute information to all living beings on our planet – and why it’s so important to "feed the field" love and compassion.
One passonate participant emerged as a leader. Steven Spivey created this bubble up roll to showcase the powerful 4-day event and how LOVE IN ACTION can change everything. His person donation and generosity of heart set the giving wheels in motion...
See the bubble up roll here
A magical and transformative 4-day retreat.
~participant