Pilgrimage to Assisi
with
Thomas Atum O’Kane

 7 - 14th October in 2009

To all human beings convey a scent of the pure life.
May this city be a place for all eternity for those who glorify Your blessed name.
Saint Francis

This blessing of Saint Francis expresses what has brought pilgrims to Assisi through the centuries. Assisi is a holy city filled with the prayers of the constant stream of pilgrims. Assisi is called a sacred space, with a direct link to the heavens, a communion of heaven and earth. In the middle of one of the most beautiful landscapes on earth, Assisi appears like a jewel.

We will spend time together building a sacred atmosphere to discover the sacred sites of the city and we will enter into a deep retreat process to experience their corresponding inner spaces in us.

Our pilgrimage will introduce as to the city of Assisi, where we will visit the graves of St. Francis and of Clara, and many other places of pilgrimage.

We would like to see and experience this pilgrimage and retreat as a journey of friends  discovering and sharing together.

All our tours and pilgrimages are spiritual journeys, in which we will focus upon visiting sacred shrines and tombs imbued with the presence of those beings and events which have deeply inspired humanity. But we also will be sharing the beauty of the various landscapes and contemporary culture, and the richness brought to the group by all its participants, the fellow pilgrims.

We will be attentive to the internal sacred landscapes of our own heart and our own personal journey. To enhance this dimension, each morning will begin with a meditation and suggested spiritual practice related to the day’s touring. Participation in these sessions is of course optional.

As you might know, our travels and pilgrimages try to leave ample time for personal experience, and the group chemistry is very important to us. For this pilgrimage we are limiting therefore the group size to 20. So, if you are interested in sharing this adventure with us, register soon.

The pilgrimage starts on the afternoon of the 7th and ends in the evening of the 13th, departure from Assisi are the morning of the 14th. Those who like to arrive 1 day earlier may reserve their room for the night 6th-7th by including the extra fee.

We have been very lucky to find an outstanding hotel for our pilgrimage, the San Crispino Historical Residence, located in the historical centre of Assisi, the city of St. Francis. Between the 14th and the 20th century, three fraternities lived in the rooms which now compose San Crispino Historical Residence. If you like to know more please visit their website: www.sancrispinoresidence.com. Only our group will be  occupying the residence and its garden, so it’s perfect location for a pilgrimage.

Thomas Atum O’Kane, PhD. has a doctorate in Transpersonal Psychology and a Masters degree in Psychological Counseling. He presents seminars, trainings and programs on a broad range of themes that integrate psychological and spiritual dimensions with the intention of making the deepest teachings accessible and relevant. His gift for the art of storytelling is woven through all his presentations. He has trained at the Christian Guild for Spiritual Guidance. Among his mentors are the Sufi master Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan and the Jewish mystic Zalman Schachter. His four children have been wonderful heart–teachers.

Included in the price:

Accommodation in suites breakfast served in the suite.
Entrance Fees during group activities.
A welcome dinner in Assisi.
All lectures and meditations with Atum.

Not included:

Everything not mentioned as included in the above
Lunches and dinners in Assisi, except for the welcome dinner
The travel to Assisi.
Tips
Any extra sight seeing that you might want to do.

Payment, Cancellations and Refunds:

1/2 of the total is due with registration, 1/2 by May 31st  2009.
Cancellations have to be in writing, a 30% cancellation fee applies for cancellations made before May 31st 2009, 60% after May 31st 2009 and 80% after September 1st 2009.

Costs:

The prices are based on the Euro and the exchange rate at the time of printing, with the current situation in the exchange rate, we will adjust the US$, pound or CHF price in case it fluctuates more than 10% at the time of your payments.

Method of payment:

You can pay by personal check made out to Zenith on the road, by international money order or by wire transfer to:
Zenith on the road
Banca Raiffeisen Olivone (Switzerland)
IBAN CH47 8035 0000 0021 1105 3    BIC/Swift: RAIFCH22   in Swiss Franc or other currencies
IBAN CH36 8035 0000 0021 1105 7    BIC/Swift: RAIFCH22 in EURO
If not paying by check please include a copy of your transfer with the registration form. We cannot accept credit cards.

Availability:

The group size will be limited, minimum size is 15, maximum 21,  to reserve your place we recommend that you register soon by returning the downloadable registration form with your payment of 1/2 of the price for the tour.  Registration will be accepted in the order of the payments received.

Registration form:

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