An October event at the Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Phoenicia brings this truth home at an unprecedented level, allowing visitors a glimpse of the all-that-is-and-ever-was in the company of Amazonian spiritual leaders and Tibetan teachers. Souza cofounded the Nipeihu Sanctuary in Bahia, Brazil, a healing and research center of ancestral plant medicine. “The Tibetans were exiled, and part of the effect was that their traditional wisdom spread all over the world,” says Schauwecker. “That’s why it’s called the Sacred Bridge; it’s like this invisible cord that links these two cultures, which I believe is strengthening things across the world, weaving a healing. Just as hate and fear can spread, joy and hope have a ripple effect.”The family-friendly event will be held October 2 to October 5 at the Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Phoenicia.