Exploring Our Culture's Profound Illusions with Larry Gottlieb

No amount of cleverness or effort to control our circumstances can resolve the deeper misunderstandings we hold about life. True empowerment begins when we recognize and dismantle the mistaken beliefs we've unconsciously inherited. Only then can we begin to make choices rooted in reality, rather than in the illusions perpetuated by culture.

This is a 4 part series, beginning on Tuesday, November 4th.

It will meet for 4 weeks in the Meditation Room at True Nature to explore the full depth of the content.

• Nov 4th
• Nov 11th
• Nov 18th
• Nov 25th
  
  This experiential workshop invites participants to uncover the powerful influence of cultural illusions on both our individual lives and collective worldview. Through inquiry and shared reflection, we’ll begin to see how deeply conditioned patterns shape our understanding of what’s possible.

Participants will leave with a fresh and empowering perspective—one that challenges the invisible assumptions we've been taught to accept as truth.

We often hear the phrase “think outside the box”—but few ever name what the box is, where its edges lie, or how to step beyond it.
This workshop helps illuminate those walls. And with that clarity, the view—and our sense of possibility—radically shifts.

Meet your host

Larry Gottlieb completed his undergraduate work in physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1967 and master’s degree in x-ray astronomy at the University of California, San Diego, in 1969. He has self-published two non-fiction books about the intersection of physics and spirituality, The Seer’s Explanation (2013) and Hoodwinked: Exploring Our Culture’s Profound Illusions (2023). With his wife and co-author Katherine Knickerbocker, he has recently released Secrets of the River: A Parable for Our Times, a story about awakening through interaction with a seasoned river guide.

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This programming is brought to you through the Connection is the Medicine Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to co-creating a world where individuals and communities thrive from a sense of inspiration, connection, and self-discovery.

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If you have any questions, you may contact Megan Miller, Director of Education and Programming at megan@connectionisthemedicine.com

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To support the integrity of the experience for all participants, we ask that you please observe the following guidelines:

• Arrival Time: Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in and settle. Events begin promptly at the scheduled start time.
• Late Attendance: Doors will close at the stated start time to honor the sacred nature of the container and minimize disruptions, and late arrivals will not be admitted
• Substance Use: We ask that all guests arrive free of the influence of drugs or alcohol to maintain a clear, safe, and respectful space.

What to Bring & Community Care: You’re welcome to bring personal comfort items that may be relevant to the event, such as an eye mask, a small pillow, an extra blanket, yoga mat and/or journal.

As these are shared community experiences, we kindly ask that you:

• Be mindful of personal hygiene and health
• Respect personal space and boundaries
• Refrain from using scented products that may affect others

Thank you for co-creating a respectful and enriching experience with us. We look forward to welcoming you into our sacred space.

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If at any time a participant is experiencing an unusual, heightened, or disruptive reaction or response that impacts the collective space, the Foundation and/or Facilitator reserves the right to intervene and, if necessary, ask the individual to step away from the gathering. This is not intended as a judgment, but as a means of protecting the integrity of the shared experience, ensuring that all participants continue their journey without undue disruption.

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