You Don’t Have to Do It Alone: The Power of Friendship
A Barge Journey with MARK NEPO on the rivers and canals in BELGIUM
May 29 – June 4, 2025
OVERVIEW
Mark Nepo brilliantly captures the essence of this event…watch his video
Mark had a fabulous interview with OMTimes about his new book: “You Don’t Have To Do It Alone“.
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COSTS and CABINS
The cost of this retreat is $4,895 USD per person double occupancy. Includes all presentations, all meals, wine, drinks, accommodations and all excursions. Single occupancy is $8,295 USD per person.
This intimate retreat is limited to 18 participants.
Join us for a gentle cruise focusing on the good things in life. With the abundance of cultural riches concentrated on the canal banks, you’ll discover the characteristic cities, exciting sites, and unique flavors only Belgium can offer. Indulge in local specialties such as chocolate, beer, wine, and other delicacies. Discover Ghent, Bruges, Oudenaarde, Mons, Strepy Thieu, Halle, Peronnes, and Brussels.
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ABOUT US
As a poet, philosopher, and beloved teacher, Mark Nepo has been breaking a path of spiritual inquiry for more than fifty years. Based on teachings drawn from Mark’s twenty-six books, this unique river and canal cruise in Belgium with an intimate group of 18 kindred souls is intended to bring you closer to your own gifts and your own wisdom.
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SCHEDULE
Mark will be offering 10 focused presentations.
In these sessions, we will look closely at the discovery of our kinship, the nature of friendship, the inevitable trials by which our bond is strengthened or broken, the acceptance of our humanness, and the conduit that lasting friendship becomes to the larger forces of life.
In addition, you will cruise through magical waters and immerse in daily excursions.
GHENT – OUDENAARDE – PERONNES-LEZ-ANTOING – MONS – STREPY-THIEU – HALLE
GETTING THERE
Your barge, the MS Raymonde, is available for you to embark at 6 pm on May 29. The docking station will be in Ghent. The specific address of where the barge will be docked will be known in January, 2025. We will contact you as soon as that information is available.
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