Ascension was born from a moment when I felt the entirety of my past and my future merging in my heart in a single instant. The moment wasn’t in meditation or a sacred place. It was in front of the hardware store on a noisy, dusty street in Cobano, the regional commercial center on the Nicoya Peninsula. In that moment, I felt the impact of a knowing so integral that I never stopped to question its command: Create a healing center to support individuals to re-member their highest alignment as a unique instrument of upleveling the world we share. Of all the work I have done in my life - in journalism, activism, education, working in the international nonprofit sector, human to human diplomacy, as an author, mother and business owner, kundalini yoga teacher, massage therapist and herbalist, I would have never imagined each of these skills would culminate in me to create a healing center or lead retreats in Costa Rica. I see now that all of these rich experiences in leadership had been preparing me for the moment when my book Love, A Manual for Humanity, Sunshine Sanctuary and my lifelong desire to support the evolution of consciousness, merged into the Ascension Process. Since May 2021, I have had the privilege of being the land-lover, holder, overseer, of the magical, tropical oasis Sunshine Sanctuary. I published Love, A Manual for Humanity in October of 2021, because these two profoundly inspiring life events merged in such an unplanned and concurrent time frame, I call them my gemelos, or twins. Love, A Manual for Humanity is a collection of 38 lessons that guide the reader to learn to live, act and work in one's individual alignment to the everpresent, unconditional love that is available to each of us. Throughout the many obstacles and transitions that I have encountered in my life, I have always worked intentionally to come back to wholeness and peace in myself and my life. It has been my quest to explore and find the best practices that have helped me overcome what has at times felt like insurmountable obstacles. The Ascension Process is an all inclusive, wellness retreat focused on nervous system regulation. It is an antidote to burnout, depletion and overwhelm. The development of Ascension recognizes that realignment of habitual patterns is easier when the process is structured, gently-led and supported by skilled facilitators. The Ascension Process is not only the culmination of my life's work; it is the culmination of my desire to help humanity. The world needs each of our superpowers now, more than ever. Ascension is a portal in which I invite each participant to identify, access and actualize their unique strengths, skills and talents. Guided by the principle that life is richer when we thrive together. I invite you to become the change you want to experience in the world! Will you join us?