The Game of Life Workshop: Aligning with the Laws of Nature
November 1-4 2024
Welcome to our upcoming Game of Life workshop, a nature inspired journey to WellBeing! We are excited to bring together a diverse group of participants for 4 days and 3 nights filled with engaging discussions, insightful presentations, and collaborative opportunities. Our carefully curated schedule promises to showcase a variety of topics and activities designed to foster learning and connection in order to change your life for the better.
$999 includes all lodging, meals, and a powerful workshop lead by Earnie Broughton and Wade Chumney , two people with decades of practical and personal experience guiding people toward making better decisions and living a better life. Check out the schedule below and see if you’re ready to really play the Game of Life!
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL
Friday:
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Arrival and Check-in
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Opening Circle • Introductions • Setting intentions for the retreat • Brief meditation to center participants
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Dinner
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Evening Session - "Introduction to the Game of Life" • Discuss the concept of life as a game • Introduce the True, Good, and Beautiful framework • Interactive exercise: Participants share their current understanding of "how to play the game of life”
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Evening Reflection • Journaling prompt: "What does playing the game of life mean to you?” Saturday:
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Optional Morning Yoga/Meditation/Contemplation
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Session 1 - "The True: Understanding the Rules of the Game" • Introduce the concept of True as the "instructions" for the game of life • Discuss the difference between societal rules and laws of nature • Interactive exercise: Participants identify societal rules vs. natural laws in their lives
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Wonder Walk • Guided nature walk focusing on observing natural laws in action • Participants pair up to discuss their observations
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Session 2 - "The Good: Playing from the Inside World" • Introduce the concept of Good as how to play from our inner world • Discuss the six character strengths/virtues • Interactive exercise: Participants identify their strongest virtues and how they apply them in life
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Break
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Practical Application Workshop • Small group discussions on implementing the "Good" in daily life • Role-playing scenarios to practice virtue-based decision making
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Dinner
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Evening Session - "The Beautiful: Why Play That Way?" • Introduce the concept of Beautiful as the result of aligning True and Good • Discuss the Ladder of Love concept • Interactive exercise: Participants create a visual representation of their "Ladder of Love”
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Evening Reflection • Journaling prompt: “How can I create more Beauty in my life?”
Sunday
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Optional Morning Yoga/Meditation/Contemplation
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Session 3 - “The Laws of Nature Part 1" • Introduce the principles of Mentalism, Correspondence, and Vibration • Guided visualization exercise based on these principles • Journaling prompt: "How can I align my inner world with natural laws?”
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Break 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Wonder Walk • Silent nature walk focusing on observing beauty in nature • Participants journal their observations and insights
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Session 4 - “The Laws of Nature Part 2" • Introduce the principles of Polarity, Rhythm, Cause and Effect, and Gender • Group discussions on how these principles manifest in participants' lives
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Break
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Practical Application Workshop • Participants create personal action plans for implementing Natural Laws • Peer coaching exercise to refine and strengthen action plans
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Dinner 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Evening Session - "Fun, Cool, Nice, Happy, Real" • Discuss these concepts as outcomes of playing the game of life well • Interactive exercise: Participants share experiences of embodying these qualities
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Evening Reflection • Journaling prompt: "How can I bring more fun, coolness, niceness, happiness, and realness into my life?”
Monday
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Optional Morning Yoga/Meditation/Contemplation
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Closing Circle • Participants share their key insights and commitments • Group discussion on applying workshop learnings in daily life
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Final Session - "Continuing the Journey" • Discuss strategies for ongoing implementation and growth • Introduce follow-up resources and potential ongoing community
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch and Departures