UMS at Mount Madonna
2007 Summer Retreat Pictures

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We had such a wonderful summer retreat at Mount Madonna Center this year, a lovely facility on a mountaintop near San Francisco, Santa Cruz and San Jose in California. many new connections and friendships were made, and students and non-students alike enjoyed meeting Christine Breese and the staff of University Of Metaphysical Sciences. The retreat included discussion, meditation and chances to meet each other. Mount Madonna has already welcomed us back for next year's retreats, we are doing a weekend retreat in July 2008 and a weeklong retreat in September-October 2008. We hope you can come. Mount Madonna's prices are so reasonable!

Here's the entrance to the Mount Madonna Conference Center and the registration Table... getting signed into rooms and getting to know where the meeting hall is... Hello!

What retreat participants say:

"I made a major shift in my consciousness."
"I really enjoyed Christine’s words. They were deepening what I understood so far."

Taking breaks, hanging out in the courtyard and group activities

New friendships and happy faces!

"I realized that our teacher [Christine Breese] is truly being used by God to give us the message that fits and is needed by each one of us at this moment of life."
"The setting was lovely, and as affordable as you could have made it. Food was delicious. Well organized, well presented, filled with palpable love."

"There was so much warmth and connection and I felt so very comfortable and surrounded in such an increible energy. This energy was awakened and nurtured through all of the experiences together in the group from the sharing, guidance and support of Christine and the healing of the meditations."

"Have a definite feeling of having an elevated or greater awareness. The senses are more alive. Also a greater sense of well being and present in the moment." ... and hugs from Christine!

"The retreat was an incredibly awakening experience for me. Previously, I felt that enlightenment was in reach, yet separate from myself. Something I was striving towards. I felt that Christine was able to take my hand and place it in the hand of my eternal self, bringing the two into one. My awareness shifted, my consciousness expanded, and I became one with my eternal self."

The "Letting Go Ceremony" at the lake...

Mount Madonna's lovely nature settings

"Margaret…you have the voice of an angel. What a treat it was to get to meet you and hear you sing. And Devon…the love just pours out from you like a fountain! Tracy was so warm and inviting, and the first to give me a hug and make me feel welcome…thank you. Laurel…you exude sweetness and light. Tristan and Kelly and Vincent and the guy running the sound system were all so tremendously helpful and peaceful and kind. And Christine…wow…what can I say…you are simply amazing and beautiful and so full of grace and light. Thank you all so much."

Many Blessings To You!