I’ve received a reasonable amount of interest to my initial inquiry. As a result, I have decided I am going to be moving forward with Dark Knight Journeys - an offering for a small group of individuals to work with me on a weekly basis over the course of one-year.
I will be holding a live Q&A session on Saturday, Aug 16 (scroll down for Zoom details) to answer questions that members of the community may have about the process.
As mentioned in an earlier post, I intend to open this up to a maximum of 10 people only - divided into 2 groups. My reason for this limited number is because the process will be an in depth one requiring a high level of participation. It will also require commitment from participants to show up regularly, not only for themselves, but also for each other.
The meetings on this offering will be different from my other zooms in that they will be “interactive working sessions”. They will require active participation from each person and significant interaction between participants. Trust and mutual respect are going to be crucial as we will be working with each other for a whole year.
This is NOT intended to be a Satsang-style setup with me pontificating and others passively consuming my words! My own role will be that of a facilitator. My job will be to lay out the themes for each meeting, provide the tools, structure the progression, manage the pace and mediate relationships when necessary. But the real work will be done by those participating.
As part of the intake process, I will be screening applicants via brief interviews to ensure they are a fit and have the right level of commitment for the endeavour.
I am targeting a start date of mid September 2025 for the journey (exact date is TBD).
If you intend to register please send an email to advaitaholics@gmail.com so that I can send you the intake form. If you would prefer to wait until after the Q&A session next Saturday, that is fine as well.
Upon receipt of the completed intake form, I will schedule a screening interview with you. If successful, I will then provide you the collateral required to officially enroll and reserve your space in the program.
Note: Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis. As I am limiting the offering to 10 individuals, any additional candidates will be placed on a waiting list pending the completion of the screening process.
Below are the relevant details:
Overview
A 12-month journey of deep self-inquiry
Max 10 participants (in two small working groups)
Weekly group meetings + monthly 1-on-1 sessions
Begins mid-September
A detailed calendar (including blackout weeks) will be shared with registering participants
Group Sessions
Weekly 90-minute Zoom meetings
Presence-based embodied explorations of life, mind, self and reality
Approach includes meditation, Jungian dreamwork, Gestalt-informed techniques and facilitator intuition
We work with what’s alive in the moment: patterns, reactions, resistance, clarity
No spiritual performance, no fixing, just honest contact with what is
One-on-One Work
Monthly 60-minute private session (12 total)
Deep exploration of your life and psyche - dreams, desires/fears, flow/stuckness, relationships, inner themes
Written reflection provided after each session
Comprehensive personal report provided at year’s end
What’s Included
Weekly small-group sessions
Monthly one-on-one sessions
Written reflections after each private session
Year-end synthesis report
Optional prompts + shared materials throughout the year
Pricing
(Note: A sliding scale is available because I want this to be accessible across different financial realities. If your interest is real, we’ll try and find a way. Signing up for the “Empower” tier is one way you can help me support those with limited financial means.)
Q&A Session
If you’re interested but have questions, join me for a live Q&A on Saturday, August 16th. If you are unable to attend, you can also submit your questions to me via Substack DM or via email at advaitaholics@gmail.com. The meeting will be recorded and shared upon request with those interested but unable to attend.
Date: Saturday, August 16
Time: 10 AM Vancouver (PDT) (GMT-7:00) - check world clock to see local time
Venue: Online via Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87934366639?pwd=cFaD7yTzwRWsQVNMrwT8ai3nmcayoI.1
Meeting ID: 879 3436 6639
Passcode: 958630
The purpose of this endeavor is not to build a curriculum or a learning track - it is not about spiritual advancement or achieving some enlightened state.
It’s about learning to live honestly - with oneself, with others, and with the mystery of being. To become grounded in what we are without feeling the need to default to who we think we need to become.
—Shiv
This is one of my favorite substacks and I would love to do this but sadly I just can't afford it. Hopefully you have enough interest from people who can, sounds great. Your planned approach of not elevating yourself above others and just facilitating discussion is the correct one. Real enlightenment is severely humbling. Theres a lot of fakers out there these days, but you are a diamond in the rough.