SitAWhile LIVE Amazed
3×1 hour online format, December 26 – 28, 2020, 2pm Eastern /8pm CET
Be still, recharge, look ahead
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About the Retreat
SitAWhile LIVE Amazed is being hosted by Shaunelle Harris Drake in partnership with Carla Lake, author of Live Amazed: Embracing the Gifts of God in Longing, Loss, and Life.
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pull away to a quiet space
2020 was like a thief in the night.
Many of us were caught off-guard and our lack of control over the circumstances has left us reeling.
The truth is we will never truly be in control of what happens, yet we can be intentional and create moments of stillness to bring calm.
By creating space for a personal reflection time, we can recharge our batteries and gain clarity and courage to move forward.
SitAWhile Live Amazed invites you into a quiet space with relaxing piano music and guided reflections.
With microphones on mute and no video, it is the perfect setting for introverts, and well needed quiet time for extroverts.
This will be an oasis in the middle of an increasingly stressful and competitive pace.
Look up, look back and look ahead
Designed in 3 parts you will go through a journey to look up, look back then look ahead.
In part one you look up and see that all things are possible because, with God, all things are possible.
In part two, you take a short peak over your shoulder and look back at the clues you’ve left behind and where you made a mark.
The third session gives you space to look ahead and identify how you want to be intentional and make your mark.
This is not about having the full plan, it is about your next steps.
and live AMAZED
For this special online retreat, SitAWhile is partnering with Carla Lake, author of Live Amazed: Embracing the Gifts of God in Longing, Loss, and Life.
~ Carla Lake
We will be inspired by the audio version of two chapters from Live Amazed set to gentle piano music composed by Shaunelle.
Live Amazed encourages us to look beyond ourselves and savor God’s unending goodness, love, mercy, and power. Through scripture and real-life struggles, these daily reflections remind us to lean into God and embrace what is already ours through Christ.
Hear a sneak peak below from the chapter, How to find peace when life feels abnormal.
Carla is a testimony of how God works in the ordinary, so we can live amazed everyday!
what each session looks like
December 26: Look up
December 27: Look back
December 28: Look ahead
All sessions start at the same time every day.
2pm – 3pm Eastern/Jamaica; 7pm – 8pm UK; 8pm – 9pm Central European Time
15min prior, meeting room opens: Grab your tea, coffee, water, paper, pen etc. Pre meeting hangout with video (optional)
Settle in, close the door
**Zoom meeting locks**
[opening and welcome, switch video’s off, all on mute]
A 5-minute Reflection
[make personal notes]
45-minute Quiet Time
[music, personal time, worksheet prompts]
5-minute Wrapup and making it real
[your next steps, post-meeting recommendations]
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Why not register for the next SitAWhile instead?
This is 50-60min of pause * There will be no talking while I share my gentle piano music over Zoom * You create your own quiet space in a way that you are comfortable * Then ease back into your day, recharged.
This is for you if you want to be more intentional and create a space to pause and be still.
Register now, space is limited!
Honestly, I had to be intentional to stay afloat
“The uncertainty of life hit me in a weird kind of way in 2020; I realized that I had to be super intentional and find that quiet space to keep my courage levels up.”
~Shaunelle, retreat host
Each session is different. Register below for ALL 3 for the full journey.
After registration, please check your email for a confirmation and joining instructions.
Pull away and SitAWhile in a quiet space that brings calm so you can look ahead with clarity and courage so you can LIVE Amazed everyday!
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Hi Shaunelle
Could you please send me the joining instructions for tomorrow?
Renee
Hi Renee thanks for reaching out. Would you mind checking your spam folder for an email subject “Joining Instructions – SitAWhile Online Retreat December 26 – 28” and let me know if it went there. The joining details along with the retreat kit was sent the afternoon/evening of December 25. Thanks for checking and letting me know.
Hi Shaunelle
I did not get the Zoom link
I got the link.
I am not seeing where to register.
I would do so for Sunday and Monday.
Hi Beverly, when you click on the date, you will see the time on the right hand side. Select the time and confirm. Enter your registration details then click. You will see an email confirmation in your inbox. Please let me know if that works for you.
I need this. Wish i could do away from home, but I am in. Need to do it.
Thanks Shaunelle. God bless.
i thought I registered already but guess not
Hi Sophia, once you receive a confirmation email you know that you have registered. I’ve seen it now so you’re all set! Looking forward to having you at the retreat.
Registering for Dec 26 and 27. It seems you can only choose one date at a time.
Hi Sandra, yes please register for 1 date at a time. For future sessions I’ll aim to have 1 registration for all 3 days. Looking forward to having you.
I find the sessions to be like a calm after the storm!!
Thanks for that. Looking forward to having you at this next one Jassette.
I find the sessions invaluable!!
Registering for 26 and 27. May have mistakenly clicked 28. Looking forward to it.
Hi Novelett looking forward to having you too. Have a look, you should see an email confirmation for each date that you’ve registered for. If you made a mistake, go ahead and cancel that date from the link in your confirmatino email, then reschedule for the correct one.
This will ensure you get the Zoom details on the date you’re registered. It also frees up a spot for others to attend.
Hoping you can join for all 3 to benefit from the progression from one day to another.