“Accepting Who You Really Are” – a Workshop with author “Ray Reitze”
$195.00
Description
Workshop Theme: “Accepting Who You Really Are”
Class Length: 2 days (9 AM – 5 PM Saturday / Sunday 9 AM to 3 PM)
Class Size Limit: 15
Class Dates: Oct 10 and 11, 2026 (Saturday and Sunday)
Price: $195
Prerequisites: None
Class Location:
1721 E. Sprague Rd.
Seven Hills, Ohio 44131 (10 miles south of Cleveland)
SUMMARY
Most people have high ideals and high aspirations when they are young but later in life these visions typically fade while some disappear totally. We often blame work, “life” or others for this change but the real reason is that we just lost our focus. You can regain that focus, reestablishing those ideals and aspirations and see that path to obtain them with a slight shift in your thinking and the use of an essential of LIFE…your breath. This class you will be working as a group with meditation by using the conscious breath as a way to guide you into your heart space-soul. The presence of your true being.
We will cover topics such as “limiting beliefs”, how energy and resistance works. How you can use visualization to help you. We all need to have gratitude for all things.
Ray will use open discussion and guided meditations to quiet the mind and awaken awareness. You will spend time investigating questions such as what the roots of our emotions are, how we can act from love instead of fear, and what stops us from living our dreams. Through meditation, observation, discussion and Ray’s humorous stories we come to understand the source of our troubles and why people act as they do. This understanding and awareness help us to strip away judgment and fear so we may follow our hearts with confidence and peace. Throughout this session we draw upon the wisdom and stillness of nature. Time is spent in quiet contemplation as well as in active pursuits. You will leave this experience with a new found stillness of mind, appreciation for the earth, and clarity of purpose.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Ray Reitze is a Master Maine Guide, philosophy teacher, author of the book “And We Shall Cast Rainbows Upon the Land“, and subject of the documentary film “Guided” (produced by Bridget Beshaw). It is Ray’s calling to teach the “Ways of Wisdom” that he learned from the elders in his life. He has dedicated his life to the teachings of love and kindness. In 1988 Ray founded Earthways Guided Canoe Trips & School of Wilderness Living and taught skills and philosophy to numerous organizations. Ray continues to teach with New Beginnings, his school in Maine. He encourages us to know who we are and to take the time to be still. Ray brings to the world a gentle and humble presence that draws all who meet him toward peace, light and love.
LOGISTICS
Class will begin on Saturday morning at 9 AM and end at 5 PM to resume at 10 AM Sunday morning and end around 3 PM.
If you will be coming in from out of town there are a number of local motels/hotels as well as a few Bed and Breakfasts in the area as a third option. We plan on serving you a light lunch on both Saturday and Sunday.
If you would like a copy of Ray’s Book before the class you can order it here and it will be sent to you
Order my copy of Ray’s BookBring it to class and have the author sign it for you!
Tye O (verified owner) –
When I first considered the class I had asked Tom a load of questions: Who is Ray? What is Ray about? What will we do in this class? All of my questions were devoid with a direct answer, instead, to sum up, he told me, “You’ll see.” So, naturally I did not expect anything more or less than someone with the ability to change lives. But of course, faith like that is always skeptical. If he could really change lives, how could he change mine? I had questions.
So, I grabbed my friend and we signed up for the class. In a short while the class came. I met Ray Reitze, and what do I have to say of him? You’ll just have to see for yourself. However, there are a few things that can be said to the skeptical. 1) This is a man able to answer any question with perfect sense. 2) His practices are easy to understand, but hard to master. And 3) his words are so profound, yet simple.
To the people who know Ray, my description does no justice. He is not an idol, he is ideal. Truly approach him with an open-heart. If you’re looking for something unattainable then with no hesitance do not come. Only peace is achievable, every other worldly possession is folly. And if you should come wanting peace and to understand all, Ray invites you.