Bowl of Light Retreat | SongRise.LIVE

How would it feel to

reconnect with your

inner light more fully?

Join us for a warm, reflective gathering of meaningful conversation, nature-based practice, live music, gentle movement, and community in the serene mountain setting of the historic Olympic Valley Chapel.

Rooted in the Hawaiian Bowl of Light teaching and inspired by Ho‘oponopono—a Hawaiian practice of forgiveness and restoring harmony—we will explore what it means to release what obscures our inner radiance and embody a clearer, more balanced connection with its timeless light.

Participants will leave with a renewed sense of peace, purpose, belonging, and possibility—and simple practices to carry into daily life.

Meet Your Facilitators

Colleen Akiko and Rev. Tim Boeve have been collaborating in gatherings since 2025.

Tim is an ecumenical minister presently serving at Olympic Valley Chapel, He was also a director in the nonprofit sector and chaplain for Sonoma Raceway in Northern California before moving to Mexico in 2018. Offering an open, personable style and non-dogmatic approach, Tim is most keenly interested in evolving his own spiritual growth and nurturing that impulse in others.

Colleen is an Essential Connection Coach, songwriter/recording artist, and host of the WeBeTheChange podcast/blog. Nicknamed Weaverbird, her wholistic offerings bring a multi-sensory dynamic that helps individuals and small groups connect with their deepest potential, resilience and joy.

Colleen's husband, Chris Worcester, a seasoned Tai Chi instructor, will be guiding simple moving meditation circles.

Retreat Schedule & Food

Friday, August 7: 2:00–5:00 p.m.

3:30-3:45 Break
Saturday, August 8: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

11:15-11:30 Break

12:45-1:30 Lunch

3:15-3:30 Break
Sunday, August 9: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
11:30-12:15 Lunch

Saturday's lunch is modified potluck style. Simple healthy snacks and beverages are provided. Food and snack contributions are welcome -- including fruit, nuts and veggies. There is a refrigerator and kitchen on-site.

Location & Setting

The award-winning design of Olympic Valley Chapel offers a light-filled atmosphere inside that feels spacious yet intimate. An expansive rear deck steps into inviting open spaces beneath historical trees along a creek. This distinctive property is nestled in the fresh mountain beauty of North Lake Tahoe, a block away from The Village at Palisades Tahoe at 444 Shirley Canyon Road in Olympic Valley, CA.