Dear Dream Tending Community,
As we return from our Dream Tending Fall Retreat in Montana and move into our current Dream Tending Student Retreat this week, we are deeply reminded of the transformative power of gathering in community. There’s something uniquely powerful that happens when we come together—whether in the quiet of the mountains or in a circle of focused learners—where the work of Dream Tending becomes more than just individual exploration. It becomes a shared journey, where we listen, witness, and support one another in ways that bring new dimensions to our dreams and our lives.
In the retreat space, we create a container where the imaginal world can unfold freely, where we engage not only with our personal stories but with the collective wisdom that arises when we tend to one another’s dreams. It’s in these moments—when we are fully present with each other—that something deep shifts. As we work together in this way, the community becomes a living, breathing field amplifying the healing and insight each person brings. This is the magic of Dream Tending in community: it is relational, it is generative, and it is powerful. The work we do with our dreams expands when it is held by others, and it is through the shared experience of tending, witnessing, and connecting that we discover new possibilities for growth and transformation.
These spaces invite you to step into a collective experience of learning and exploration—whether you’re just beginning or looking to deepen your practice. As we’ve experienced again in these gatherings, when we come together, we not only amplify the work we do with our dreams, we also cultivate a space where we can support one another, learn from each other, and transform together.
If you’re feeling called to deepen your connection with the Dream Tending community, we invite you to attend our upcoming Exploring the Imagination Matrix workshops or invest in the Dream Tending & Deep Imagination Certificate I Program to engage more deeply with both your own dreams and with others on this shared path. Reach out to our program coordinator at Program@DreamTending.com or call (805) 680-3774 for more information.
In Community,
The Dream Tending Team
Inside The Curious Mind
A quote that resonated with me this week…
“In the gathering of souls, we are not just witnesses to one another’s journeys, but the silent architects of the dreams that weave us together. It is in community that the unseen becomes seen, and the dream world finds its voice in the waking world.”
— Unknown
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Stephen Aizenstat
Stephen Aizenstat, Ph.D., is founder of Pacifica Graduate Institute, Dream Tending, and the Academy of Imagination. For more than 35 years, he has explored the power of dreams through depth psychology. He has collaborated with Joseph Campbell, Marion Woodman, Robert Johnson, James Hillman, and Native elders worldwide. He is the author of Dream Tending and conducts dreamwork and imagination seminars throughout the US, Europe, and Asia.
