POWER AWAKENING
An initiatory wilderness-based vision quest
held within a transformative online group program
Initiate Your Soulful Impact
Power Awakening is our deepest dive — the master class of Soulful Impact — for those ready to bring soul to the center of their lives in a profound and lasting way.
This transformative journey includes:
An 8-week online program with weekly group calls, learning partner practice, and a rich library of content and practices designed to help you master the 5 Step Cyclical Practice of Soulful Impact
An 8-day wilderness-based vision quest in either the breathtaking Colorado mountains or the soul-stirring Arizona desert. The keystone of the quest is a 72-hour fast and 48-hour wilderness solo.
The wilderness beckons:
“Turn inward and meet your soul.”
Throughout human history,
seekers have gone out on the land to cry for a vision
and returned with life-changing gifts to share with their people.
This archetypal journey has changed countless lives,
defined major cultures, and been enshrined in various spiritual traditions.
But it is woefully overlooked in modern day life —
especially among our leaders.
What gifts will you discover when it’s just you and the land?
How It Works
In this video, Brooks gives an overview of how the program works and what the experience is actually like.
You can expect to learn:
How the online portions of the program (weekly group calls, learning partner practice, content and weekly exercises) support and weave into the in-person vision quest
How we prepare our participants to have the most transformative experience possible on their quest
How the flow of the quest itself unfolds and what to expect from the wilderness solo
How we support you in integrating the magic of your quest, building a bridge between the practical and the mystical, and leaving the program ready to apply and cultivate your soul’s gift in everyday life
Why It Works
In this video, Brooks shares some thoughts on what makes this program as powerful and effective as it is.
He unpacks four key themes:
The value of slowing down, how the slowness inherent in a fasting wilderness solo impacts a very deep level of our being, and why that makes it difficult for the subconscious mind to override it
The value of experiencing a deep and complete sense of wholeness and belonging in wild nature — and in yourself
How this experience helps us show our souls that we actually mean business and are ready to devote our lives to our most aligned and soulful expression
The power of community witnessing and support to amplify and solidify all of the above
Testimonials
“This program was undeniably LIFE-CHANGING. I loved the weaving together of various concepts, disciplines and tools. It felt like an honoring of the wisdom and ways of my ancestors, which led to deep resonance and remembering of who I am. I came home to myself more fully and deeply than I ever thought possible. So much joy, discovery and play awaited me as I softened into the safety, security, and belonging that was already within.
I now know that I am and always have been whole. I belong wherever I go. A more vibrant, aligned, fully expressed life is available to me right now. I have connected to what feels like my truest essence and am excited to bring her into the world more and more each day!”
“Power Awakening, and the leadership and guidance provided by Brooks, helped me find words to describe the way I had felt for my entire life. I am an artist, I can find wholeness, and I am on a path. Nature provides wisdom and guidance — I’m now more fully rooted in that. I’ve adjusted the filter through which I view my life, allowing my authentic creativity to come through like never before. If your soul is calling and you want to align your life and work with your passion and purpose, I couldn’t recommend this program more highly.”
“Participating in Power Awakening was the best decision I have made in my adult life. I developed more awareness around the patterns that hold me back, began to understand my unique genius, accepted myself as I am, and connected to the wisdom that my body and the natural world hold. The program provided me with the tools I needed to experience profound shifts in my life and a framework to continue that work after our last session.”
“I’ve explored so many different healing and personal development pathways over the past ~12 years, and I joined this program with a decade-long devoted meditation practice and an embodied understanding and connection to oneness. Even after many profound mystical experiences, divine manifestations, and significant personal healing I found myself quite lost and unsure of my place in the world.
My greatest takeaway from Power Awakening is the power of embracing our darkness in meeting the truth of who we really are. I went deep into the depths of my own shadow, brought light to the things I’ve been most deeply ashamed of, became clear about the stories I’d made up about my place in the world, and met younger parts of myself who were so desperate for approval and belonging - ultimately putting those parts to rest. I not only met myself more deeply, but also found a really important balance that I’d been missing in my experience of the sacred. I’m walking away not only with a deeper feeling of wholeness, but also an embodied feeling of my own soul niche and clarity around how I want to be of service in the world.”
Dates & Locations
Power Awakening’s 8-day vision quest takes place either in the breathtaking Colorado mountains or the soul-stirring Arizona desert.
Colorado
Begin with two nights at the delightful Beyul Retreat, a mountain getaway founded by Brooks, his wife Ashley, and their friends. 1 hour from Aspen airport.
Backpack to a set of secluded and breathtakingly beautiful alpine lakes nestled at ~11,000’ just beneath the Continental Divide. Camp for 5 nights and spend 48 hours solo in a quiet corner of this vast mountain basin.
Arizona
Begin and end at Dharma Treasure Retreat Center, a welcoming base camp nestled within the Dragoon Mountains and the spectacular natural wonder of Cochise Stronghold. 90 mins from Tuscon airport.
Hike directly out from the retreat center into the stunning sandstone towers, canyons and mountains of the surrounding desert for your 48 hour solo.
Program Launch: Oct 29
Quest: Nov 15-22
Group Calls: Tuesdays 10-11:30am MDT
Program End: Dec 17
Fall 2024: Arizona
Program Launch: Aug 12
Quest: Aug 30 - Sept 6
Group Calls: Tuesdays 10-11:30am MDT
Program End: Sept 30
Summer 2025: Colorado
Program Outcomes
As a participant, you will:
Reclaim pieces of your shadow and experience the deeper truth of who you really are
🪢 Unwind the knots you have tied yourself up in
🙈 Realize you’ve been suppressing or denying parts of yourself due to trauma or conditioning, but they are huge assets on your journey
✨ Let go of chasing peace outside of yourself because you recognize that everything you are seeking is already within
🦋 Open a new door to an experience of being deeply supported by life
Deepen your relationship with Mother Nature as a sacred ally
🏔️ Release your fears and come home to a deep sense of belonging to yourself, the world, and wild nature
🌲 Learn nature-based practices to get out of your head, tune in with your body and emotions, and receive life-altering guidance and wisdom from the natural world
🦅 Understand the true meaning of reciprocity and enter into an exquisite co-creative dance with the wildness inside and out
Experience the shattering aliveness of giving your gift
🔥 Realize there is a higher level for you to play at – professionally and personally
💥 Witness yourself tap into the very thing you have been overlooking in a way that flabbergasts your ego and leaves those around you with their jaws on the floor
🌺 Unleash the generative power and game-changing creativity that has always lived inside you – and bask in the joy, love and freedom of letting it out to play
Go beyond just finding your gift — learn to follow its lead
There’s a lot of discourse out there about finding your gift. What people are missing is:
🌊 Your gift is not what you do, it’s how you do it – and that is constantly evolving
Your gift is not a role, hobby or job. Those are channels for your gift to come through, but not the gift itself
Your gift is the divine energy that flows through you when you come fully alive and allow life to play the strings of your soul
Once you cultivate your gift, it will show up in surprising new ways and shine through in every waking moment of your life
🌱 You cannot rush this process. It is imperative to start small, be patient, and listen
Trying to rush your gift to the big stage will make it recoil and throw your ego back into the drivers’ seat
Anything coming from soul must be organic and follow its own divine timing
It’s not about how many followers you have, what people think of you or how much money or influence you gain — it’s about honoring your gift as sacred and devoting yourself to the orgasmic experience of being fully alive
Learn to identify and avoid common pitfalls on the path
💨 Spiritual Bypassing
What it is: Using spiritual ideas to avoid facing or being with discomfort
How to avoid it: Develop a devotional practice of trusting and embracing your inner darkness. Surround yourself with soulful community who will help you wake up when you fall asleep.
🤑 Spiritual Materialism
What it is: Using spiritual awakening to inflate your own ego
How to avoid it: Learn to distinguish between the adrenaline-powered rush of ego inflation vs. the grounded expanse of full aliveness. Then choose the latter.
🏕️ Thinking You’re Done
What it is: Thinking that once you’ve found your gift, you’ve made it – or any other form of the common misconception that there is ever any end to the spiritual journey
How to avoid it: Realize that finding your gift = arriving at the trailhead. Equip yourself with tools and community and learn to savor and enjoy the lifelong adventure.
Take away a practical trail map, well-practiced tools and deep community for the lifelong journey ahead
🧑🤝🧑 A favorite unexpected benefit that participants report from this program is building real community on the path
🎯 Graduates have the opportunity to continue their journey within an ongoing mastermind
🛠️ Our guarantee is that you leave the program with enough foundational experience, tools and expertise to thrive on your soul’s journey, as long as you stay committed
🟢 Remember, everything you need is already within. We are here to help you experience that as a bone-deep knowing and prepare you to devotionally commit to living from that place
What Participants Are Saying…
To view full video testimonial interviews from prior program participants, click here.
*As you may have noticed, these videos were created before Starlight Leadership rebranded to Soulful Impact. What they convey about Power Awakening remains accurate and true.
What’s Included
8-day wilderness quest including guiding services, venue, food, shared lodging or camping (lodging upgrades available upon request) and backpacking gear (Colorado quests only)
Seven 90-min group calls
Five 30-min learning partner calls
Optional 1:1 coaching sessions
Curated content library including videos, exercises, and recommended reading
Online asynchronous group discussion space
Onboarding support before program begins
Reunion call after program ends
Not Included
Travel arrangements
Backpacking gear for Arizona quests
Lodging upgrades or an extra night at the venue post-quest
If available, we strongly encourage you to add an extra night of lodging post-quest to provide spaciousness and support for your integration. Prior participants have often made this choice and been very grateful!
Investment
Program Investment: $7000*
Program Investment + Three 1:1 Coaching Sessions with Brooks: $8500**
* As part of our commitment to inclusion and accessibility, we offer a limited number of scholarship rates for those who feel a called to participate and cannot afford the full rate. Please reach out to discuss.
** Coaching sessions can be used up to 6 months after program completion.
Your Guides
Brooks Barron
Program Designer & Lead Guide
Founder @ Soulful Impact
You’re a fit for this program if…
You value authenticity.
Mimicking the path that worked for someone else feels like a false summit. It may get surface-level results, but doesn’t deeply satisfy.
You want to offer the game-changing contribution that no one else but you could create.
It’s time to be true to yourself.
No more pretending to be somebody you’re not. No more settling for someone else’s dream.
It’s time to live, in the words of David Whyte, the “one life you can call your own.”
You’re a fit for this program if…
You seek depth.
You see the limitations of trying to rationalize your way to a more fulfilling life.
Yes, part of what you need to do right now is to figure out your next best move. But that’s just the beginning.
Deeper success comes through expanding at the level of your being.
Soul speaks when we are ready to listen.
You’re a fit for this program if…
You’re courageously loving.
Your heart breaks for the pain of the world, and sings for its beauty.
You know real change is needed, but us vs. them thinking and productivity culture won’t get us there.
You want to serve a more beautiful possibility.
What if bringing greater alignment and peace to the world…
…begins by creating it within yourself?
For Colorado-based quests, the backpacking portion is offered through local mountain guide service Aspen Expeditions. A fee for the backpacking portion of the quest will be paid directly to AE. Aspen Expeditions has been guiding in the Aspen area since 1977, is an equal opportunity service provider and employer, and operates under a special use permit from the USDA Forest Service, White River National Forest. We are thrilled to be a part of their highly experienced guide team.
