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Introductory Events
Freedom from the Inner Critic
We are offering two events related to the inner critic. A free online intro on a Saturday morning, and a weekend retreat (offered in 3 locations) that will be followed by a small-group for further exploration. Both will be taught by Anne Hoff and Jamie Baldwin, lead teachers for Cascadia 5, the new Diamond Approach group forming in the region.
FREE ONLINE INTRO
Saturday February 7, 2026
9:00 - 11:30 am Pacific time
Whenever we are on a path of personal or spiritual growth, we will encounter the inner critic. The Diamond Approach has a very effective methodology of working with this part of our mind, so that we can liberate our life energies and more fully develop our potential. To begin this teaching, we'll be offering a free intro morning on Saturday February 7. This material is appropriate to students of any spiritual or personal growth path. You can attend just the intro talk or also continue with one of the weekend events.
WEEKEND EVENTS (same event, 3 locations)
PORTLAND, OR: all in person
Saturday & Sunday, February 21-22, 2026, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm each day
Small Group: Tuesday March 3, 6:30-8:30 pm with Jamie
VANCOUVER, BC: weekend in person, small group on Zoom
Saturday & Sunday, March 7-8, 2026, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm each day
Small Group: Tuesday March 17, 6:30-8:30 pm with Jamie
SEATTLE, WA: all in person
Saturday & Sunday, March 14-15, 2026, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm each day
Small Group: Wednesday April 1, 6:30-8:30 pm with Anne
We are offering this in-person weekend exploration in 3 locations. At each weekend, we'll explore 1) how the inner critic develops side-by-side with ego structures, 2) the understanding needed to disidentify from its tenacious grip, and 3) active, embodied methods used to begin to open space for our essential nature to arise, supporting our freedom. The small-group session after each weekend will be a time to follow-up on your application of the material, helping with questions, inquiry, and fine-tuning ways of defending against the inner critic and exploring the space that opens as you do that.
The weekend events are open to people newly interested in the Diamond Approach, as well as to those who already have had some engagement. The free introductory evening is a prerequisite. Attending one of these deeper explorations is highly recommended if you plan to join the newly forming Cascadia 5 Diamond Approach group. The inner critic will nip at your heels at every stage of the path, so learning the tools that lead to space and eventual liberation are foundational, then built on further as we journey through the Diamond Approach curriculum.
The cost for a full weekend event is US$250 for those who live in the United States or CAD$250 for those who live in Canada. Please inquire if you need a discount to be able to attend. Location details provided with registration. There will be a 90-min lunch break on the weekends. Folks in outlying regions can attend the Vancouver, BC Zoom small group.
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More Events
Portland In-Person Book Group
Elements of the Real in Man: Diamond Heart Book One
How do we live in the world in ways that are in touch with its mystery, wonder, and beauty? How do we live in real ways that express our personal potential and spiritual essence? Come join us for a book study group exploring these topics through the Diamond Approach teachings of A.H. Almaas. We will begin with the first six chapters of Diamond Heart Book One: Elements of the Real in Man, explored over the course of weekly in-person meetings in Portland, Oregon.
This group, led by Diamond Approach teacher Jamie Baldwin, will introduce the teachings and practices of the Diamond Approach. It is also a lead-in to a new Diamond Approach group – Cascadia 5 – forming in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Western Canada.
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm; March 4, 11, 18; April 1, 8, 15
Fee: $150 (inquire if you need a discount)
Location: 15962 Boones Ferry Rd., Suite 100, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
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One-on-One Sessions with a Teacher
Individual Work
In the private-session work done with a Diamond Approach teacher, the student explores their direct experience in an embodied way as the teacher guides and facilitates the inquiry process. Sessions include dialogue as well as breath work and body exploration on a mat. This process of inquiry always takes us toward true nature, no matter the starting point. Students typically do sessions 1-2 times a month.