IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Within TWO weeks of acceptance into the training, please:
1) Complete the LDT Intake Questionnaire (This is different from the application you already filled out.)
2) Read the What To Expect During the LDT page.
In-PERSON MODULES
Please save the following dates of the in-person modules to your calendar:
LDT 1:
May 4 – 9, 2026
The Land Celebration, Gore, VA
All information for this module can be found here: LDT Module I
LDT 2:
August 25 – 30, 2026
The Land Celebration, Gore, VA
LDT 3:
January 7 – 10, 2027
Elohee Retreat Center, Sautee Nacoochee, GA
MONTHLY TEACHING SESSIONS
Please save the following dates/times of monthly Zoom sessions to your calendar.
(Zoom info to follow.)
TIME
These mandatory sessions will be held on the 3rd TUESDAY of each month from
11:00am – 1:00pm PT / 2:00pm – 4:00pm ET
If you are in a different time zone, please adjust your calendar reminders accordingly.
DATES
◇ June 16, 2026
◇ July 21, 2026
◇ August 18, 2026
◇ September 15, 2026
◇ October 20, 2026
◇ November 17, 2026
◇ December 15, 2026
◇ January 19, 2027
◇ February 16, 2027
◇ March 16, 2027
SHARING CIRCLES
Join your LDT co-hort for a one-hour sharing circle where you can connect, share, and listen to one another in a supportive, constructive way. These circles are optional, but incredibly valuable and highly recommended!
Please save the dates for these special gatherings. More details to come.
DATES
PRE-READING & RECOMMENDED READING
REQUIRED PRE-READING
◇ Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg (Please read before Mod 1.)
◇ The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. (You will be given reading assignments in this book at the end of the first module.)
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED READING
In addition to the required reading mentioned above, if you are interested in diving deeper into these topics, we recommend that you purchase and start reading these books before the training, if possible:
*Click on book title to follow link to purchase*
◇ Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson
(we recommend that you read at least the intro and the section on your type)
◇ Living Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg
◇ The Sacred Enneagram by Christopher Heuertz
◇ Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine
◇ The Human Condition by Thomas Keating
◇ The Welcoming Prayer: Consent on the Go, a 40-day Praxis by Contemplative Outreach
◇ Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn
◇ The Mindful Catholic by Gregory Bottaro
◇ Healing Developmental Trauma by Laurence Heller Ph.D. and Aline LaPierre Psy.D.
GROUNDWORK PROGRAM RESOURCES
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