Who is this course for?
Continually on the quest for meaningful experiences, you live life to the fullest. Often that leads you do more and be less. Whether you call yourself a “soul searcher” or not, you are always on the quest for truth which brings further enlightenment.
The Sabbath Course is for people who are ready to rest, people who are eager to be more connected, and people who care about showing up in the world with integrity—everyday.
Why do I need a course to observe Sabbath?
You don’t! Sabbath is a gift to everyone. Many religions have specific Sabbath customs around days of the week and rituals for entering, enjoying and exiting Sabbath. And many of us have found our own way of remembering Sabbath through a conscientious blend of practices and beliefs.
What if I’m not religious?
No problem! Jules is religious about her Sabbath practice, but considers herself a spiritual person and doesn’t identify with a single formal religion. Nowadays, Sabbath is about sacred space for reconnecting with our souls and the Source—whatever you call that: God, Yaweh, Allah, The Divine, Grandfather Fire or something else.
A soul searcher her whole life, Sabbath entered Jules’ spiritual portfolio of practices as a sacred, deeply meaningful “weekly retreat” and she believes it is inherently part of the rhythm of life, whether or not it’s organized by a formal religion or a faith tradition.
How can a course “teach” me how to practice Sabbath?
The course was designed to introduce you to Sabbath and the essentials of observance across various traditions, while guiding you through some of the challenges and pitfalls that make it more difficult nowadays, so that you may design a Sabbath that specifically fits your life right now. It does not prescribe a specific way to practice, simply inspires commitment to the practice.
What happens during a Sabbath Circle?
It’s an opportunity to virtually check in with others about the past week, give thanks and blessings, learn about and discuss topics related to rest & renewal, and set intentions for the coming week. You can wrap up your week then hop on our 6:30 pm call (PST) for an hour before transitioning into your weekend.
What happens on a Sabbath Retreat?
Integrating new practices is easier with experimentation, so when we go on a Sabbath Retreat we practice together. Being away from distractions, we observe Sabbath for 24-hours and do nothing! No cleaning, no planning, no worrying. Just laughing, savoring, being. And creating!
You’ll have the option make your own Sabbath box to store your tools (like a candle and spices) as well as stash items that need a break for the day (like our mobile phones).
On retreat, there’s an extended Sabbath Circle where we explore questions like: “When have I had a day “in flow” recently? What does rest look like for me? How can I make rest sacred?” followed by a whole day to live into these questions.
Where did this course idea come from?
Jules was seeking more meaning through her business and self-employment, following several years of observing Sabbath as prompted by a wise spiritual director’s question about the lack of rest in her entrepreneurial and service-driven life. While wondering “How can my work better serve the world?” the idea for this course showed up—a way to share the gift of Sabbath and what had become a sacred, deeply meaningful “weekly retreat.”
What if I still have questions?
Yay! Curiosity is essential to growing discipline. Go ahead and schedule a 15-min. chat with Jules to ask away!