Parallel Collective Work Week / March 18-22, 2026

The same prompts apply: What might emerge for a community gathering without a head teacher? What impulse will you yourself bring? What is energizing you in your own journey that you can offer the group? Can I attend fully to the lived wisdom of my peer?

To explore the possibilities of collective intelligence—perhaps even Higher Intelligence—within a container of conditions set by the Gurdjieff Work is both immediately fruitful and serves to prepare our future. We will have inner exercises, movements, readings, themes, dialogue, music, practical work and space intentionally dedicated to contributions from the participants.

Each time we come together in person is a completely unique experience, like an artwork, which cannot be replicated. We work together to pose conditions for inner seeing and the cultivation of finer presence. And we are eminently practical.

This event is being held with a special invitation to individuals who participate in Andrew’s online work groups, but is open to all. The event is hosted by Parallel Group, a 501(c)3 formed to come alongside those seeking deeper meaning and purpose, and assist them in building a practical spiritual foundation that can be put to work in everyday life.

Retreat Details:

Arrive: Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. We will begin with cocktails at 5pm followed by dinner and an opening meeting.

Early arrival on March 17th is most welcome if there are some who would like to assist in setting up for the event. Please be in touch

Depart: Sunday, March 22nd by noon.

Where: Claymont Court, Charles Town, West Virginia. Please note: Dulles is the nearest major airport, and just under an hour away from Claymont. 

Cost: $780 (Shared room and Board). Space is limited. You may add to scholarship using the given option below. If cost is prohibitive, please use the Scholarship Registration.

Facilitation: The retreat is hosted by Andrew Breitenberg with the participation of you who come forward from the community.

Andrew Breitenberg teaches inner spiritual development for groups and individuals, drawing on the Gurdjieff Work and regularly facilitating retreats and seminars in this tradition. His main areas of focus are contemplative exercises and the practical work it takes to embody and experience spiritual wisdom. His personal website can be found here: www.breitenberg.org