San Bernardino Mountains, CA  ·  November 8–12, 2026

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The Journey — Level I

You Can't Always Change What's Around You.
You Can Change What's Within You.

In a small, intimate group setting, The Journey offers five days of hands-on, experiential work that is proven over 25 years to help people shift their perspective and create lasting transformation.

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Next Journey:  November 8–12, 2026 · San Bernardino Mountains, CA
25+ Years· 1,000+ Graduates· Small Groups Only· All-Inclusive Accommodations· Application Required

Sound familiar?

You're Not Broken.
You're Just Stuck in Survival Mode.

If you've been quietly searching for something — googling "why do I feel stuck," "how do I reconnect with myself," or "what's actually wrong with me" — you're not alone, and you're not failing.

Maybe you've done years of therapy. Maybe you've read every self-help book, tried the apps, the journals, the retreats. And maybe some of it helped — a little. But something is still missing. You're still waiting to feel different.

That's because real change doesn't happen in your head. It happens in your body, your nervous system, your patterns — the parts of you that talk therapy alone can't always reach.

What The Journey Is

Five Days. Real Work.
A Different Way of Seeing Your Life.

The Journey is an immersive, in-person bootcamp — not a lecture, not a weekend workshop, and not "more of the same." For 25 years, it's helped people move out of fight-or-flight and into a state where real healing, clarity, and transformation become possible.

In a small group setting, you'll go through deep experiential work designed to clear the beliefs, patterns, and emotional blocks that have kept you stuck — so you can step back into your life with a completely different perspective.

"Graduates who've completed other leading programs say there's nothing else like The Journey — in the process, the experience, or the results."

Why The Journey Works

It's a breakthrough, not a bandage

Intensive experiential work creates the conditions for real mindset shifts — not just new coping strategies layered on top of old patterns.

You leave with a real roadmap

The Journey gives you a framework for understanding yourself that you carry forward and keep building on — not just a peak experience that fades.

The change is yours to maintain

We're honest about this: the five days open the door. Permanent change comes from continuing the work. We give you the tools to do exactly that.

What's Included

Five Days of Real Work

This is a bootcamp. It's not easy. It's also unlike anything you've done before.

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Breathwork

You breathe over 23,000 times a day — and how you breathe shapes how you live. Through guided breathwork, you'll shift your body out of fight-or-flight and into a state of calm, safety, and healing.

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Meditation

Daily guided meditation brings clarity, peace, and a deeper connection to yourself — creating space for the insight and shifts that happen throughout the week.

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Sound Healing

Using gongs and crystal singing bowls, sound healing sessions support deep relaxation and release on a physical, emotional, and energetic level.

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Private Retreat Setting

A private space nestled in the San Bernardino Mountains — peaceful, intentional, designed to support the inner work. Details shared upon application.

Logistics

What to Expect

We intentionally don't give you a minute-by-minute schedule — part of the work is arriving open. What we can tell you:

  • You'll arrive Sunday morning and depart Thursday afternoon
  • Private retreat location in the San Bernardino Mountains — full details after your application call
  • Small group, shared accommodations — sleeping and eating areas are assigned
  • All meals provided — bring personal snacks if needed
  • A detailed packing list and full instructions sent before arrival

See What's Possible

See What's Possible in Five Days

Hear directly from graduates about what changed for them — and what's possible for you.

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Your Guide

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Kerry Smith

Lead Facilitator · The Awakening Trainings

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What Our Graduates Say

"Before I attended this training I felt completely unfulfilled and pretty dead inside, even though I was very successful in my field. After the training, my life changed for the good. I can feel again, I can love again. I wish I had gone 20 years ago."

Brett — Program Manager

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Join Us

We're Now Accepting Applications

Because The Journey is held in small groups, space is limited — and we want to make sure it's the right fit for you, too.

Upcoming Dates

Next Journey

November 8–12, 2026

San Bernardino Mountains, CA · All-inclusive

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How It Works

  1. 1Submit your application — takes about 5 minutes
  2. 2Schedule a short call with Kerry to talk through your goals and ask questions
  3. 3If it's a fit for both of us, secure your spot
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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

The Journey isn't talk-based — it's experiential. Instead of just discussing your patterns, you'll work through them in your body and nervous system, using breathwork, sound healing, and guided group work. Many graduates came to us after years of therapy that helped some, but didn't create the lasting shift they were looking for.
Level I (The Journey) is a 5-day immersive focused on clearing limiting beliefs and patterns, and reconnecting with your true self. Level II is a deeper continuation for graduates ready to go further. Most participants start with Level I.
The Journey draws on universal practices like meditation, breathwork, and mindfulness — it's not tied to any specific religion. People from all spiritual backgrounds (and none) have found it deeply meaningful.
No experience is necessary. Everything is guided, and the work is designed to meet you wherever you are.
The Journey includes movement like yoga and breathwork, but it's accessible for most fitness levels. If you have specific physical considerations, let us know during your application call.
Meals and lodging are included. After The Journey, you'll also have access to group coaching sessions, a private coaching session, guided meditations, and ongoing community support.
You'll be invited to schedule a short call with Kerry. This is a chance to learn about your goals, ask any questions, and confirm The Journey is the right fit before you commit.
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After The Journey

The Work Doesn't End When The Journey Does

Every graduate receives:

Group Coaching

Stay connected and supported as you integrate what you've learned

Community

Join a community of people doing this work alongside you

Guided Meditations

A private library of meditations tailored to your specific needs

1:1 Coaching

Optional individual sessions with Kerry or the support team

Daily Practices

Tools to carry the work into your everyday life

Life Will Keep Moving.
How You See It Is About to Change.

You can't control what happens next. But you can change how you meet it. Applications are open — space is limited.

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