Archived Workshops & Retreats

“Creating a structured and nurturing environment within which to go deep”

Retreats & Workshops: Upcoming programs include: Couples Workshops, Circle-Works Women’s groups training & certification course, personal growth retreats, meditation retreats, day-long women’s workshops at the Dead Sea and an array of workshops revolving around improving relationships, exploring Jewish holidays and issues of personal calling.

Two hands reaching toward each other against a blue sky Face to Face Couples Workshop: Thriving Together

In this level one couples workshop, you will cultivate tools to fully stand face-to-face with your partner. Providing new frameworks for communication around the core principles of relationships through interactive exercises, discussions, and skill building.

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Starting: Next workshop starting December 3rd, 2014. Contact us to reserve a spot.
Place: The Shalev Center – HaGilboa 16b, Nachlaot, Jerusalem
Cost: 1450₪ per couple for all six sessions on site, 1000₪ per couple for all six sessions via Skype – Workshop costs are subsidized thanks to a generous grant.

Women extending their hands into the centre of a circle CircleWorks Training Level I

This first level of the advanced, experiential training is for women to go deeper into themselves, process commentary, group dynamics, and have the skills to serve as CircleWorks facilitators in the future. The workshops will consist of a combination of chabura style learning, learning specific exercises, and the chance to practice facilitating a group.

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Starting: New Group Starting Soon. Contact Chaya Lester: 054-691-8226
Place: The Shalev Center
Cost: 1400₪ for fourteen sessions

Hands reaching inward to form a circle against the sky CircleWorks Training Level II

This second level of the advanced, experiential training is for women who have already completed level I of the training to go further in depth into group dynamics and sensitivity training to prepare for becoming CircleWorks facilitators in the future. The workshops will consist of a combination of chabura style learning, learning specific exercises, and the chance to practice facilitating a group.

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Starting: October 2nd, continuing Sunday evenings
Place: The Shalev Center
Cost: 1400₪ for fourteen sessions

Silhouette of a seated person meditating at sunset Awaken: Jewish Meditation Retreats

Three-day silent Jewish meditation retreats in beautiful settings.
Quieting. Awakening. Connecting. Becoming.
Who are you when you’re fully awake?

Information on the next Meditation Retreat coming soon.

Personal Growth Retreats Person with arms raised against a sunset sky

Returning you to a state of well-being!

Transformative men’s & women’s personal growth 3-day retreats.

Stay tuned for information on future retreats.

Circular ripples spreading across water Float – One Day Women’s Retreat to The Dead Sea

Relaxation ~ Rejuvenation ~ Transformation

Let yourself be held. Experience the Dead Sea with expert women’s facilitator Chaya Lester. Take a break from your every day life and treat yourself to this incredible opportunity to re-connect with yourself and your source through the water.

Stay tuned for information on future retreats