Thoughts beyond my 7 day Dr Joe Dispenza Retreat
If I had to name my biggest takeaway, it would be this: the power of the heart.
It’s been three weeks since I returned home from a 7-day retreat with Dr Joe Dispenza & I can honestly say I walked back through my front door feeling like a different person.
Being greeted by Ruby, Dom & Buddy grounded me instantly, but something within me had definitely changed. The week had been deeply immersive & that intensity stayed with me.
Each day was a blend of lectures with Dr Joe, sessions with his scientific team exploring brain scans, plasma research & the profound effects of meditation on the body, & of course long, deeply guided meditations.
One morning began at 4am and didn’t finish until 9am. Five hours!!!
Five hours of being gently guided through different states of consciousness. What struck me most wasn’t just the experience itself, but the dedication - Dr Joe sitting with us the entire time, holding the space and guiding us through every stage. There was something incredibly powerful about that level of presence.
If I had to name my biggest takeaway, it would be this: the power of the heart.
The heart being far more than an organ, but as an intelligent, influential centre, one that can shape our brain, our state of being & take us into a state of coherence. I left with a much deeper understanding of the connection between heart & brain, & how cultivating elevated emotions can truly change our internal state.
Alongside this came a clearer awareness & understanding of the quantum field, & the combination of clear intention & elevated emotion that begins to influence what we experience and create.
Since returning home, my personal practice has shifted significantly.
Although I teach meditation regularly, I had quietly allowed my own practice to shrink to just ten minutes a day. The retreat reminded me of what’s possible when we truly commit.
Now, I rise at 4:30am each morning & sit for at least an hour. Whenever I can, I also return to a second practice in the late afternoon.
It’s not about discipline in a harsh sense - it feels more like devotion. I feel as though I've fallen deeply in love with meditation & as Dr Joe kept reminding us during the retreat - "if you feel this good, why would you want to stop?"
And while I’m still integrating all that I experienced during that week, one thing feels very clear: when we give ourselves the space to go deeper, to feel more, and to become more intentional… something wonderful happens.
