Turkey: A Journey Into Love

October 9–16, 2026

(And My 50th!)

Early Bird Pricing through July 15th

$4650+ 3.9 % fee = $4831.35

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We come from love, and we return to love.

And meanwhile, we have this messy and delicious human life—exploring all different kinds of experiences, from rapture to devastation—but we are ultimately only fulfilled when we remember where we come from, who we are, why we’re here… and then LIVE that.

This is an intentional journey to submerge ourselves in the vibration of LOVE—the whole spectrum of love.

Love through relationships.
Love through community.
Love through a beloved.
Love through family.
Love through the Earth, the land, and the waters.
Love through the Divine.
Love through our own sacred selves.

Inanna, Rumi, and LOVE are the overlighting guides of this pilgrimage.

Join me in celebrating LOVE & my 50th year of life in the mystical lands of Turkey.

This journey weaves together deep spiritual devotion, sacred sites, sensual beauty, laughter, dance, joy, exquisite cuisine, connection, and adventure.

From Göbekli Tepe…
to Cappadocia…
to Konya…

…we journey into LOVE.

Our Journey

Göbekli Tepe & Şanlıurfa Region

October 10–11

Göbekli Tepe is the “Opener of the Way” for this sacred pilgrimage.

Dating back to around 9600–8000 BCE, Göbekli Tepe is one of the earliest known ceremonial centers in human history and carries profound connections to the Venusian Mysteries and the ancient Goddess traditions of Anatolia.

Here, the goddess Inanna was revered as the pulse of creation itself—the living intelligence moving through the Earth, the stars, the tides, and the body.

This is where we begin our remembrance of LOVE.

During our time in Şanlıurfa, we will also explore:

• The Holy Pools of Prophet Abraham
• The Grand Mosque of Şanlıurfa
• The colorful Old Bazaar
• Sacred sites and ancient energies woven throughout the region

Optional Viewing Recommendation:
Watch The Gift on Netflix before the journey for deeper insight into the mystical symbolism of Göbekli Tepe.

Cappadocia

October 12–14

Welcome to fairytale Cappadocia.

A landscape carved by volcanic fire and shaped through centuries of wind, Cappadocia feels both ancient and otherworldly.

Together we will explore:

• Derinkuyu Underground City
• Göreme Open Air Museum (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Ancient cave sanctuaries and sacred valleys
• The mystical beauty and hidden chambers of this extraordinary land

Optional Additions (Additional Fee)

• Sunrise hot air balloon ride over Göreme National Park
• Jewelry workshop with local artisans
• Pottery workshop in Avanos using ancient kick-wheel techniques

Konya – Home of Rumi

October 15–16

Rumi has long been one of the deepest inspirations of my spiritual life.

His devotion to Divine Love, ecstatic union, mysticism, beauty, grief, and surrender has touched millions across centuries.

In Konya, we immerse ourselves in the vibration of LOVE through:

• Visits to Rumi & Shams sacred sites
• Whirling dervish ceremony
• Turkish music & cultural immersion
• Exquisite local cuisine
• Mystical teachings & embodied practices

Come soften.
Come remember.
Come dissolve into LOVE.

Come Journey Into Love

This is more than a retreat.
More than travel.
More than a celebration.

This is a remembrance.

We come from love.
We return to love.

And in between…
we dance.

*$1555 non-refundable deposit required.