Wow, Autumn, just Wow. I think I'm in a very similar place with my H and our current almost non-situation.
I wasn't wanting specifics, just general impressions. I would guess this is the type of event that will take you a long time to process.
I appreciate that 25 keeps reminding that it's not a "cult" type experience. I have zero interest in finding a guru. I went to something with friends last fall and spent a lot of money I really didn't have at the time and was so disappointed as it seemed to me to be a marketing event for this young guy who would like to be a guru. You could even spend money to have personal time with him. The whole thing made me feel icky.
If I went it wouldn't be until later in the year, not April.
Me 57/H 58 M36 S 2.5yrs R 12/13
Let me give up the need to know why things happen as they do. I will never know and constant wondering is constant suffering. Caroline Myss