Retreats and Events
Topa’s programs engage deep listening, creativity and nature to invite participants outside their comfort zones and empower them with humanistic tools that have become scarce in our modern world.
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Circles of Resilience – Part One
with Leon Berg and Lori Austein
October 3 - 24, 2026
ONLINE
Communication, empathy and stress reduction. An introduction to the practice of listening and speaking from the heart (Way of Council), along with social engagement activities and mindfulness processes to help build psycho-emotional resilience. All in the comfort of your home via Zoom.
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Ojai Mushroom Summit by Ohms Collective
October 13 - 18, 2026
Topa Institute
Welcome to the inaugural Ojai Mushroom Summit Week—a six-day celebration of fungi, regeneration, education, culture, and community set against the beautiful backdrop of the Ojai Valley.
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Council 3 Training: Living Council
with Irasha Talifero and Tom Nolan
November 20 - 22, 2026
Topa Institute
Book now and get $75.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Sep 30, 2026.
Council Training 3 is an extraordinary opportunity to deepen one’s relationship to council, exploring the more complex contours of facilitating council circles. This training is recommended for those who have participated in council 1 and 2 training respectively, and have ideally a year or more experience participating in and facilitating councils.
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