a course in living wild awake
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you appreciate this life is precious + fleeting and want to liVe IT fully with
you've heard the call, and you must go
But...where, exactly?
By starting at the end. Our own death.
When I was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2003, it shook the foundations of my world.
It also helped me awaken to the deepest work that had to be done.
Don't wait for the Big C to catch up to you before you benefit from the gifts of living fully aware of our impermanence. Please let me have done that for you!
I've learned that few things keep us more alive, present, and wild awake than developing an intimate relationship with our own impermanence, and that of all phenomena.
Another way of saying that is when we remember that we are all going to die and we don't know when, we live a more full, aligned life.
Some people might believe that thinking about our own death leads to more depression, worry, or superstitiously believe that if we think about death, it's more likely to happen.
What I've observed in decades of guiding inner and our journeys is that it's the opposite.
When we remember how precious and fleeting this life is, our moments and actions are more filled with life and joy.
This experience will take you to challenging places, but in the same way all adventures do, it will have you coming out the other end feeling more whole and alive than ever.
It will be filled with the practical, the mystical, and the spiritual about our own death, and therefore life.
It will leave you with fewer regrets as a result.
There will also be an optional in-person retreat in Hawai'i March 19-24, 2025 (limited capacity 10 participants max, self-identified womyn only due to lodging configuration) to further explore existential questions and anxieties with the support of journeywork, nature fasts, deep meditation, and more.
Only participants who actively participate in the program may participate in the in-person retreat, as all components are foundational for the experience.
It's well-known that certain types of altered state experiences can achieve the insight that would require years of personal growth work otherwise. This rapid path can be potent - and it's also not for everyone. This is why we require an interview for each retreat participant. Your safety is our priority.
In the No Regrets experience, you'll actively create an aligned life through doing the mind expansion and soul work that most people avoid until something shakes the foundations of their lives (cancer, a serious accident, losing a loved one... basically, the Universe smacking us awake).
Let's not wait for that.
This all happens with a group of intrepid explorers - just like you. Take a deep dive into what it means to live a life of meaning + integrity with no regrets.
Your life is precious, and fleeting. Now is the time to make sure there are no regrets.
a course about life, death, and everything in-between
a life - and death - of no regrets
This isn’t just any course – it's an invitation to journey with me and an inspiring community over 9 beautiful months.
We'll gather online for a 3-hour retreat once a month, daring to explore what truly matters when we confront the reality of our finite time on Earth.
Each session circles around themes that touch the core of our human experience – from crafting a meaningful life review to embracing illness and aging, and pondering impermanence and emptiness.
We'll reflect on our life purpose, open up to life's unexpected twists, and prepare for death - psychospiritual as well as embodied - in ways that honor both the practical and the soulful.
Our compass throughout?
The profound wisdom of Dharma teachings and nature-based practices, helping us move from merely intellectualizing life to diving into the deeper, non-conceptual understanding that sparks living Wild Awake.
As paradoxical as it may seem, contemplating our mortality can actually connect us to our most authentic selves.
Consider Dr. Martin Luther King’s insight: “You can’t choose when you will die or how you will die, but you can choose what you give your life to.”
So, let’s ask ourselves: In the time we’ve got, what are we truly dedicating our lives to?
This 9-month long program is a brave adventure into mortality awareness – yours and others’.
And honestly, who would want to take on such a profound journey alone?
With the support of a knowledgeable guide and a community of like-minded souls, you'll find the encouragement you need to step towards your deepest dreams and savor the tender joy of "walking each other home."
Are you in?
Join us for an experience that promises to be unforgettable and life-changing!
This is about full exploration + expansion of the entirety of our human experience - even its transience.
This unique course includes:
- Monthly 3-hour retreats on Zoom (recorded if you have to miss one, so don't worry!) Call times vary, but will usually be in the early evening Pacific time. Our first retreat will be Monday, October 28th 5-8pm Pacific time. A schedule will be posted so you can plan ahead for the others.
- An optional orientation call will take place Sunday, October 13th from 9-10am Pacific time. This will be recorded if you sign up after we have it - so no worries!
- Monthly meditation practice sessions to support your deepening into this work *
- Monthly Q&A and group coaching calls *
- Rich + varied silent and interactive exercises to help you deepen your practice in a safe relational space
- Nature-based practices
- A kind and compassionate community forum for support between monthly sessions
- Access to curated readings and dharma talks, special events, and occasional guest teachers.
- A trauma-informed BIPOC facilitator with a social justice lens (that's me!)
- The option to participate in a limited-capacity in-person retreat on the Big Island of Hawai'i (open only to active participants in the course). Max size: 10 intrepid souls.
- An inclusive + safe environment
- ...and more
Familiarity with mindfulness is a plus, but not a must. You'll learn more skills around that as well!
All ages are welcome, so feel free to invite a loved one to join you on this path of exploration and growth
* yes - these are recorded too!
life is way too short to not do this now
optional 5-night retreat march 19-24, 2025
This much-anticipated 5-night retreat will be on the Big Island of Hawai'i in my favorite healing part of the land at a gorgeous oceanfront home
The retreat includes:
// Lodging for 5 nights in our beautiful home, family style (shared accommodations/rooms).
Did I mention the oceanfront hot tub?
// All meals starting with dinner on March 19 and ending with breakfast on March 24
// All journey work and guided experiences
// Special small group preparation sessions on Zoom
// 3 small-group integration sessions before and after the retreat (at least 4 extra small-group Zoom sessions)
// Group adventures
// A rare experience of a small group retreat (max group size of 10)
//...and surprises (of course!)
* A donation of 5% of retreat profits go to the Hawaii People's Fund
** Please note that this retreat is open only to those self-identifying as womyn or non-binary due to the nature of the shared accommodations. If a group of self-identified men want to organize a separate retreat, I am open to that!
*** Bed preferences are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The bed types are: 1 king (SOLD OUT), 2 queen (SOLD OUT), 2 full, 4 twin, 1 memory foam mattress (discount if you volunteer for the foam mattress in advance!).
You are ready and know that this is the step on your journey in this one precious life.
You want to know all the parts of you, heal, and share your gifts with the world in even deeper ways.
You want to embrace the wisdom you've earned at a deeper level, because you know it helps you live a more full life.
You want a life of no regrets, no matter what.
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i'm going to say this because we don't hear it enough:
we are all going to die, and we don't know when.
This is something to remember, not because it is scary, but because it is true and beautiful and precious. When we embrace this truth, we live life with more integrity, authenticity, and tender urgency. We don't waste time. The time is now.
Still not convinced?
Read about these client transformations...
Before I worked with Ana, I felt stagnant, blocked by indecision, chronic stress, and the weight of other people's wants, needs, and problems. Life looked good from the outside, but I couldn't seem to find clear direction through the clutter on the inside.
I knew I needed a new set of tools, and Ana's program was my magic elixir. Every day, I use my new skills to process thoughts and feelings, make decisions, and move through situations in healthier, more productive ways. I let go of things more easily. I say 'no' without (much) guilt and am excited and confident when I say 'yes!'
Ana's program helped me hit a reset button on my attitude, relationships, and direction. There's new motion, clarity, and energy in my life. I wish everyone could feel this light.
Thanks, Ana!
becky king
alaska
Before I worked with Ana I was feeling frustrated as to why I was not meeting some of my goals and really wondering why I felt like so much was out of my reach. I realized through her program that the reason I had so much doubt was because I had not gotten laser clear about what I wanted. Sounds easy... it is and it isn’t. Also, I was not honoring my values. Probably because I had not taken the time to figure out what they were! Again, sounds easy right? Well, let me tell you – if it was, then I would have done it already! The recipe for turning this around was provided to me and the result was pretty much an instant turnaround. The tools that you acquire by going through this process will be with you always and more than likely change the way you look at things forever. Ana is an amazing coach and I feel so fortunate to get to work with her. Thanks, Ana, for helping me realize that I already am the amazing person I wanted to be.
Jen Field
hawaii
I spent a fortune with another teacher and the result was zero - zero support, zero followup. So I was very hesitant to spend more money on another program - but something about Ana made me stop and listen.
Ana is AWESOME - you can feel her light coming through with every call and interaction. She cares about her students and not only gives you the tools to tame that damn subconscious but gives you the tools to understand the "why." It was one of the best experiences I have had with any sort of personal growth program. She is simply awesome.
Do not hesitate for a second! Do it - you will not regret it. Super powerful work with a super talented, caring human.
michele b.
italy
There are lots of coaching options available, but what’s great about Ana is her ability to connect with people and meet them where they are. I really love how she’s able to blend so many disciplines and ways of viewing the world into a very down to earth and clear message. This ability -as well as the awesome locales and adventures- made my first Mastermind experience transformative! I felt cracked wide open and aware of the potential life possible for me when not hindered by self doubt and my own limiting attitude. It was so powerful that I spent the next couple of years digesting and continuing one on one coaching with Ana, and then came back for another Mastermind that was even better!
Through both Masterminds I met such amazing women, who I now call my friends. We get together on a regular basis and continue the amazing adventure started in Mastermind.
If you are on the fence about it, stop wondering and go for it, you won’t regret it!!
Sarah Masco
alaska
Becky Wood
CAlifornia
Kiova Staley
ORegon
You can do this.
I know that. the question is...do you?
Do you believe that nothing is more important than making the most of this one precious life? Than knowing your purpose and living it fully? Then seize this opportunity now. No more excuses starts today.
Join this unique group now, and never wonder “What if?” in a life full of possibilities again.
In case you haven’t figure it out yet – you are totally worth it;)
There's a reason you are still reading this.
say yes to a life of no regrets!
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ABOUT ANA
Ana Verzone is a Master Certified Life Coach + Soul Midwife who specializes in helping people discover their power and live their truth – creating lives of true freedom, inside and out. She is the founder of Freedom School, the Adventure Mastermind, and is the host of the top-rated Rebel Buddhist® Podcast.
Ana is an undeniable multi-passionate, with (nerd alert) a degree in Psychology from UCSC, a Master’s degree in family nursing from UCSF, a post-master’s degree in nurse-midwifery, a doctoral degree, and a post-doctorate in psychiatric mental health from Johns Hopkins University (a leader in psychedelic-assisted therapy research).
She has also completed training with MAPS (the esteemed Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies) and a fellowship in Integrative Psychiatry and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy training with the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She is an advocate for education and harm reduction and has volunteered with Zendo at festivals such as Burning Man and beyond.
Related experience (really!) includes her decade as an international climbing guide and a career as a nurse-midwife where she caught over 1000 babies. She has been with womyn through intense sh*t.
Ana also has 4 life coaching certifications, having been mentored by key founders of the life coaching profession such as Martha Beck, Brooke Castillo, and the creators of Co-Active Coaching. She has completed a 2-year mindfulness teacher training with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach and is currently being mentored in Compassionte Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Mate and is in the 2-year Dedicated Practitioners Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.
She meditated for a month in the Himalayas as her FIRST retreat – so you know that when she’s into something, she’s all in. Including with her clients.
Academics is easy for her. Guiding womyn like you is her superpower – so imagine what you’re in for.
You think you've tried everything?
You haven't. Trust me.
Don't waste any more time. The time is NOW.
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Disclaimer: At no time does Ana Verzone or Ana Verzone, LLC promote or require the illegal use of substances in any manner. While there are options for federally-approved medical treatment and psychedelic research, in no way does Ana Verzone or Ana Verzone, LLC promote, condone, or facilitate illegal activity. Programs are strictly for educational and harm reduction purposes only. Please be aware that certain entheogenic substances still remain illegal in many jurisdictions, including federally in the United States. This program and the contents of this website do not constitute medical advice, and are not a substitute for professional medical advice and treatment.