Zenith on the Road
"Pilgrimage to Assisi"
Pilgrimage and Retreat with Thomas Atum O’Kane
9th - 16th March 2011
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 9th and ends on the 16th, departure from Assisi are the morning of the 16th. Those who like to arrive 1 day earlieror want to stay an extra day may reserve their room 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
Thomas Atum O’Kane, PhD. has trained at the “Christian Guild for Spiritual Guidance” which concentrates on the Psychology of C.G. Jung, the vision of Teilhard de Chardin and the Practices of Christian mystics. He holds a doctorate in Transpersonal Psychology and a Masters degree in Psychological Counselling.
Atum is the founder of a two-year training in Spiritual Guidance and leads seminars and trainings in Transpersonal Psychology in America, Western and Eastern Europe.
He presents in his seminars a broad range of themes that integrate psychological and spiritual dimensions with the intention of making the deepest teachings accessible and relevant. Leading pilgrimages to sacred places such as Jerusalem and Assisi is a spiritual practice for him. His gift for the art of storytelling is woven through all his presentations.
Atum has been a teacher in the Sufi Order International for many years and was its secretary general for twelve years. He also worked closely with Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan.
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.
Availability
The group size will be limited, to 15, to reserve your place we recommend that you register soon by returning the attached 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.
Language
The tour will be in English.
Payment, Cancellations and Refunds
1/2 of the total is due with registration, 1/2 by January 1st 2011 Cancellations have to be in writing, a 30% cancellation fee applies for cancellations made before January 1st 2011, 80% after February 15th 2011.
Prices
Euro US$ Pound CHF
Pilgrimage 1000 1400 780 1400
Extra Night per person* 70 98 47 85
* if sharing room, otherwise double the price
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$, pound or CHF price in case it fluctuates more than 10% at the time of your payments.
Method of payment
You can pay by personal check made out to Zenith on the road, by international money order or by wire transfer to: Zenith on the road
Banca Raiffeisen Olivone (Switzerland)
IBAN CH47 8035 0000 0021 1105 3 BIC/Swift: RAIFCH22 in Swiss Franc or other currencies
IBAN CH36 8035 0000 0021 1105 7 BIC/Swift: RAIFCH22 in EURO
If not paying by check please include a copy of your transfer with the registration form. We cannot accept credit cards.
If paying by check please add SF/$ 15/ Pound 12 for processing, that is the fee the bank charges us.
Registration form
Contact info
Zenith
13, Rue de la Tuilerie
F- 92150 SURESNES France
Tel.: +33-(0)1-47.28.48.46
Fax: +33-(0)1-53.01.08.65
E-Mail:mail@zenithinstitute.com