Join beloved author, teacher and mystic, Leonard Jacobson for this special event in Melbourne. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend a day in Presence with Leonard and experience his teachings on awakening at a deeper level.

Leonard teaches the art of being present and how to become a master the mind and ego. During this workshop, Leonard will guide you to be instantly and deeply present without effort or practice. He will speak of the importance of bringing conscious awareness to every aspect of ourselves in need of healing and release, including our limiting beliefs from childhood, our repressed emotions, our ego's resistance and the energy of judgment.

Presence will transform every aspect of your life and relationships.

As you deepen and settle into Presence, you will experience an entirely new dimension of yourself and life. You will discover that when you are present, you are love, acceptance and compassion. You are empowered from within. You are no longer concerned with what others think of you and you will begin to live your life freely and express yourself fully as the unique individual that you are.

Leonard will share various exercises and meditations which will help you deepen in Presence and identify the hooks that pull you continually and involuntarily out of the present moment. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions and receive personal guidance.

Know yourself as the one who exists in the moment of NOW, and only in the moment of now. This is the truth of who you are. And your life will be transformed.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@leonardjacobson.com. For more information on Leonard's teachings, click here.

Venue

The Mayor's Room

Hawthorn Arts Centre

360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, 3122

Tel: (03) 9278 4770

www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/recreation-arts/boroondara-arts

Getting there:

PARKING: Public parking is available at the rear of the venue accessible from Kent Street or Oxley Road (not exclusive to the venue). Fees apply to a limited section of parking facilities, and are payable during business hours. Parking may also be available from Serpells Lane and Swinburne Avenue car parks (parking conditions apply).

TRAMS: Melbourne University—Kew via St Kilda Beach (Route 16) Arrive at the corner of Glenferrie and Burwood Roads stop 73 and walk one minute along Burwood Road. Docklands—Wattle Park (Route 70) Arrive at the corner of Riversdale and Glenferrie Roads and walk north on Glenferrie Road for five minutes until you get to Burwood Road. From here, turn right and walk one minute east along Burwood Road. City—Vermont South (Route 75) Arrive at the corner of Riversdale and Glenferrie Roads and walk north on Glenferrie Road for five minutes until you reach Burwood Road, turn right and walk one minute east along Burwood Road.

TRAINS: Glenferrie via Alamein/Belgrave/Lilydale Lines Arrive at Glenferrie Station, walk two minutes south along Glenferrie Road then turn left into Burwood Road.

What people are saying

"Thank you deeply, for you, your Presence, and the gift of your silliness and humanness all wrapped into a package of mastery. You are a gift to me and many... My soul is grateful." - J.F. California

"Attending Leonard's retreat brought greater depth and experience for my journey into, and residing in, Presence. Although I previously got a lot of teaching from his videos and lectures there is nothing to compare to actually being there in person. It’s the difference between watching someone ski and actually skiing yourself! Leonard, in person, is a life-changing experience and teaching." H.M. USA

"Leonard is such a blessing for me as a guide, and his teachings are so very beneficial. The relationship with my husband has improved in so many levels. We are growing together now in the same direction; towards our own core, which is of the same essence. It has not been always easy, but I am very grateful for this movement into oneness." K.K., France

"With Leonard I felt loved, I felt safe, I felt joy, I felt presence, I felt the Divine in us, in me. I feel so grateful that Leonard can do this work, thanks to a group who is so committed and devoted to the same goal." J.V. Netherlands

"Leonard is ALL LOVE but tells it like it is and what you really need to hear, without the woo woo new agey BS. He is FABULOUS. I went on this retreat with my brother, and it was a life changing event for both of us." M.P. California

About Leonard

Leonard Jacobson is deeply committed to helping others break through to the joyous experience of living in the NOW. He teaches how to become fundamentally present and how to arise in mastery of your mind and ego, so that you are no longer involuntarily pulled out of Presence. Leonard embodies a profound depth of Presence and his teachings are a powerful reminder that in truth, there is no life outside of this moment. He has been guiding people how to be present for over 35 years.

Leonard teaches that the fully awakened state of consciousness is available now. It is not something that occurs in the future. It is not something that we can arrive at through spiritual practice. It is already here, waiting to be revealed. As you awaken into the present moment, your thoughts will stop, your mind will fall silent, and you will awaken to an inner silence and peace that is beyond understanding. You will begin to encounter what the mystics and Masters have been speaking of for centuries.

One of the most significant aspects of Leonard's teaching is his unique insight into the nature of the mind and ego. Leonard teaches us how to come into right relationship with the ego in a way that helps the ego to relax, and he teaches us how to integrate awakened consciousness into everyday life and relationships.

He is the founder of The Conscious Living Foundation, a registered non-profit organization. In 2005, he was awarded the Peace Prize by Religious Science International, although he is not affiliated or associated with any religion or church. His teaching is both inclusive of, and transcendent of, all religions and spiritual traditions. It is for all those genuinely seeking to awaken, and for all those who want to overcome the pain and limitations of the past, and open into a more loving and abundant world.

Leonard is the author of five books, Words from Silence, Journey into Now, Embracing the Present, Bridging Heaven & Earth and In Search of the Light, a winner of the Indie Children’s book award. Journey into Now has been translated into eight different languages.

Born in Melbourne, he now lives in Minnesota, USA and offers evening teaching sessions, weekend workshops, and longer residential retreats in the United States, Europe, Australia and Asia.