Maks---
Before going to the Monroe Institute, I ordered the Gateway Experience CD's. I was able to obtain a series of 7 (though now I think only 6 are available. )
Ten years ago, I couln't afford to go to Virginia, so I ordered the series, one at a time until I completed all seven sets. Satisfied, I finally received an e-mail and/or letter from The Monroe Institute stating that Laurie Monroe would be holding a weekend retreat in Connecticut, would I be interested? The cost was around $650. I prayed that I would have the "extra" money for that weekend. My husband saw the letter, and said, "If you want to go, I have extra money in the escrow account". He didn't even finish his sentence when I had the check in the mail! We were 24 people who met at a handicap camp in the dead of winter, with a terrible blizzard outside and by Sunday afternoon, my tears wouldn't stop pouring out. The overwhelming bonds of oneness that was experienced is beyond words. You become ONE with ALL: same thoughts, same wave, same breath. I dreaded going home to "reality". The feeling of profound oneness stayed with me for six months. Slowly, my mind drifted back to this "time zone" and I continued to listen to the CD's and read more about the Hemi'sync experiences of Bruce Moen and Rosie McKnight. It wasn't until 8 years later that I could afford to go to the TMI Gateway program and just this past year, I met Joe (Hawkeye) at Guidelines. The love is overwhelming. The comradship and feeling of "one family" has been the most comfortable pleasures that I have ever had to experience. The guest speakers "float" in and we all "float out behind them" when they leave. God (this is my belief) made the finances possible for me to attend all three retreats. I would do it again in a flash, and will, when the finances allow me to go back. Joe was beaming, everyday. He walked with such a bright aura, that no one need a flashlight in the evenings when near him. And to have the chance to share what messages, images, feelings and thought one has about the Greater Realm, Higher Intelligent beings, souls and spirits who need our help, souls and spirits who are helping us---- to discuss all this and much more without harassment and chastisement-- to ge back only Pure Unconditional Love--- so profound-- so endearing. One of the most stressed "rules" of TMI, is to make sure you get grounded before going back to your families. It's difficult to do. It's necessary. How can you decipher into words another "THERE" when you are here? Is The Monroe Institute worth it???? Every cent. I have much more patients with my family, much more compassion for their needs, much, much more strength mentally and spiritually to attend to my families' ups and downs. It has made me a better human being and has given me some rememberance of who I really am. Love and Light to All--- Carol Ann