The story of Steve Ford’s realisation is unusual. One night in his room in 1999 there was a total falling away of all identification as the personal self. It was unusual in the sense that Steve had no prior experience of spiritual seeking. He had neither teacher nor guru, no paradigm which would explain what had happened. All vestiges of personality were suddenly gone, there was direct and immediate seeing as and from no-thing, from the absolute.
Such accounts exist within the spiritual literature and in each case there appears to follow a period of relative dysfunctionality and subsequent reintegration such that what has happened may be understood and conveyed within the world of form.
In Steve’s case this took the form of an exhaustive investigation in consciousness which he eventually came to refer to as The Living Process. He explains that realisation is just the beginning and unless subsequent investigation into the nature of consciousness takes place there is re-identification and consequently self-orientation around no-thing. Many contemporary teachers and their students relate in this way.
Meetings & Retreats
Meeting in truth, also known as Satsang, is an open dialogue where truth can emerge.
Whether you’re looking to have questions answered, or simply meditate in the openess of a meeting, feel free to attend:
- Steve hosts a one hour weekly livestream on Thursdays.
- He hosts full day intensives in Henley (and occasionally elsewhere) several times a year.
- And he runs retreats (usually a weekend but sometimes longer) several times a year.
- There’s also occasional other meetings in London and elsewhere.
If you’re unfamiliar with Steve’s approach, a day or an evening session is a good starting point. And when you’re ready to take the plunge, sign up for a retreat.
Private Sessions
A private session with Steve, whether in person or online via Zoom, tends to be around an hour, and is a great opportunity to get questions answered, discuss topics on this website, or simply sit in openess.
You may find a private session more intense than a meeting due to the one-to-one nature of it. You may even like to think of a private session as a hugely condensed retreat!
Walking Awake
The story of Steve Ford’s realisation is unusual. One night in his room in 1999 there was a total falling away of all identification as the personal self. It was unusual in the sense that Steve had no prior experience of spiritual seeking.
He had neither teacher nor guru, no paradigm which would explain what had happened. All vestiges of personality were suddenly gone, there was direct and immediate seeing as and from no-thing, from the absolute.
