You are a spiritual being having a physical experience.
What a session feels like
Settle in somewhere comfortable, wrap up in a blanket, and rest your eyes. Guided by Hemi-Sync® audio through your headphones, you ease into deep relaxation while the group rests together in a calm, supported space.
There's no effort and nothing to perform — just gentle guidance, and room to let your own experience unfold.
A direct, hands-on way into expanded awareness
The Exploring Consciousness workshop is a foundational, two-day course built on the Monroe Institute's renowned Gateway method. Over a focused weekend in a small group, you'll use Hemi-Sync® guided audio to move into expanded states of awareness — and learn to return to them on your own.
There's nothing to believe and nothing to perform: the approach is experiential and non-dogmatic, so you discover what's true for you.
Mind awake, body asleep
A deeply relaxed state in which the body rests completely while the mind stays clear, alert, and receptive.
Expanded awareness
A state of widened perception that opens access to intuition, inner guidance, and insight beyond ordinary waking consciousness.
Two days of guided inner discovery
Focus States
Learn to enter and recognize Focus 10 and Focus 12 — progressively expanded states reached through Hemi-Sync® audio and gentle guidance.
Intuition & Inner Guidance
Practice accessing your own deeper knowing — working with questions, patterns, and insight that arise naturally in expanded states.
Expanded Awareness
Experience perception beyond ordinary waking consciousness in a safe, supported container — at your own pace, on your own terms.
What participants often experience
- ›Deep physical relaxation
- ›Reduced stress and better sleep
- ›Calm, expanded awareness
- ›Access to intuition and inner guidance
- ›Insight into life questions and patterns
- ›Enhanced focus, creativity, and clarity
- ›More effective problem-solving
- ›Release of fears and limiting beliefs
- ›Deeper, more rewarding meditation
- ›A stronger sense of your Total Self
- ›More energy for daily life
- ›Greater synchronicity and flow
Experiences vary from person to person. You'll leave with skills you can keep using on your own — without Hemi-Sync®.
How the weekend works
Welcome & orientation
We open the space, set the tone, and walk through what to expect. No prior experience required — only openness.
Eight guided Hemi-Sync® sessions
A series of audio-guided meditations move you into successive Focus states, with time to rest and absorb between each.
Integration & journaling
Quiet time to capture and make sense of what surfaces, so the insights stay with you.
Facilitated group discussion
Supportive, optional sharing in a trusted small group. What you share is always your choice.
Both days run 9:00am–5:30pm.
In person · Emerald Coast, FL
- ·Full course instruction & workbook
- ·Professional sound equipment
- ·Comfortable mat & resting space
- ·Refreshments provided
- ·A dedicated, sacred in-person setting
Online Coming Soon
- ·Conducted live over video
- ·You'll need a quiet space to lie down
- ·Good-quality stereo headphones
- ·A computer or tablet with camera & mic
- ·Join the newsletter to hear when dates open
Graduates receive a $200 discount toward select Monroe Institute programs after completing this course.
Laura Larion, MS, MLS
Laura Larion is a Monroe Institute Outreach Trainer whose path runs through both science and spirit. Her foundation is the scientific method, with published research spanning aerodynamics, hematology/oncology, and cardiac physiology, followed by years of healthcare leadership in strategy, operations, and technology. That same curiosity turned toward human perception and consciousness, leading her to immersive training at Monroe and to study expanded states, non-local perception, and the frontiers of consciousness with respected pioneers in the field.
The Monroe Institute resonated with Laura's lifelong way of discovering through exploration, experimentation, and direct experience. Her workshops are offered in the spirit of Bob Monroe's invitation not merely to believe, but to “go find out for yourself.” Grounded in method and open to the infinite, Laura holds a space that is intuitive and intentional — devoted to helping others remember their wholeness and bring its fullest expression into form.
An authorized Monroe Institute® program
This workshop is led by a certified Monroe Institute Outreach Trainer using the Institute's official Exploring Consciousness curriculum and Hemi-Sync® audio technology — the same foundational method taught at The Monroe Institute.
Monroe Institute® and Hemi-Sync® are registered trademarks of The Monroe Institute. This workshop is offered by a certified Outreach Trainer and is not a substitute for medical or psychological care.
Reserve your place
Workshops are kept intentionally small, so spots are limited. Reserve early to secure your place.
| Date | Format | Location | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates to be announced 2-day weekend |
In-Person | Emerald Coast, FL | $425 | Register |
Online sessions are coming soon — be the first to hear when new dates open.
Have a question first? A free 30-minute consultation is the perfect place to start — no pressure to book anything on the call.
Questions, answered
Do I need any experience?+
None at all. The workshop is foundational and designed for newcomers as well as experienced explorers. You'll be guided every step of the way.
What are Focus 10 and Focus 12?+
They're Monroe Institute terms for expanded states of awareness. Focus 10 is "mind awake, body asleep" — deep relaxation with a clear mind. Focus 12 is a state of expanded awareness that opens access to intuition and inner guidance.
What is Hemi-Sync®?+
Hemi-Sync® is the Monroe Institute's audio technology that uses sound patterns to help guide the brain into relaxed, expanded states of awareness. You simply listen through headphones while resting.
Is this religious or tied to a belief system?+
No. The approach is experiential and non-dogmatic. You're given tools and space to explore — what your experience means is always yours to decide.
Is it offered online?+
Online sessions are coming soon. For now the workshop runs in person on Florida's Emerald Coast. Join the newsletter to be notified when online dates open.
Can you bring the workshop to my group or venue?+
Yes — I'm happy to arrange private group workshops at your venue or chosen space. For private and group bookings, email info@ocularamindsight.com and we'll plan the details together.
How do I hold my spot?+
Use the Register button above to reserve your place, or start with a free 30-minute consultation if you'd like to talk it through first. Graduates also receive a $200 discount toward select Monroe Institute programs.