Practitioners Monthly Retreat - September 19th
Becoming a practitioner, in essence, is an increased commitment to come to know yourself at the deepest level. Next, it is an intention to share your freedom and compassion with the world in the way that only you can.Practitioners enjoy a number of benefits at Lower Lights: This monthly retreat, meditation instruction and developmental coaching, priority registration for events, and discounts on our offerings. Drop-in’s are also welcome.
Sohbet at Bell Hall (Practitioners Only)
In the Sufi tradition, there is a practice called sohbet, which literally means “conversation” or “talk”, but more broadly refers to spiritual companionship. It’s the infused warmth you feel when you get together with people you love and share about what really matters, all with an eye on our highest potential as divine humans. Come join us for a night of music, poetry, food, and meditation.
Practitioners Monthly Retreat - October 17th
Becoming a practitioner, in essence, is an increased commitment to come to know yourself at the deepest level. Next, it is an intention to share your freedom and compassion with the world in the way that only you can.Practitioners enjoy a number of benefits at Lower Lights: This monthly retreat, meditation instruction and developmental coaching, priority registration for events, and discounts on our offerings. Drop-in’s are also welcome.
7-Day Meditation Retreat (Hillsboro, Oregon)
We'd love for you to join us this fall at Scholls Valley Lodge, nestled in the rolling hills of Hillsboro, Oregon, for a seven-day meditation retreat.
At Lower Lights, we take a distinctive approach to meditation — one rooted in the ancient wisdom of mindfulness, Christianity, and Buddhism, but also informed by modern insights from developmental psychology. The result is a practice that meets you where you are and supports real, lasting change.
3‑Day Contemplative Retreat: The Desert Mothers & Fathers
On December 3-5, Lower Lights will host a 3-day exploration of the desert path of transfiguring solitude, in service of the “more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.”
3-Day Retreat - Becoming One
September 10th-12th, 2026 • St Luke’s • London
Across the great wisdom traditions — separated by centuries and continents — human beings have arrived at a remarkably similar discovery: that we are capable of joining ourselves with the fullness of all that is. Some have called this awakening. Others, liberation. In the Christian tradition, a quietly radical concept points toward the same reality: atonement — or, as its roots suggest, at-one-ment.
But how do we translate this understanding into a lived, embodied reality? When we feel estranged from ourselves and from the Divine, what can we do to return to a state of creative flow and grace?
This retreat offers a practical exploration of that question, drawing on practices from Thomas's recently released book, At-One-Ment.
LL Monthly Gathering - September 2026
Come join us for our monthly in-person gathering at Bell Hall in Salt Lake City.
It will consist of guided meditation, small groups, and a dash of dharma.