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  • What?

    Right Livelihood means knowing who you are and why you are here – in the biggest possible scope – and aligning your life to your vocation, purpose, and values.

  • When?

    Find information about the upcoming right livelihood quest schedule, registration, and costs of participation.


  • Who?

    Meet Simon Goland and Alison van Buuren, your facilitators of the Right Livelihood Quest journeys.



Right Livelihood Quest

Right Livelihood Quest

Here, in our context, Right Livelihood means expressing your Life Purpose through your work and your life. It means knowing who you are and why you are here – in the biggest possible scope – and aligning your life to your vocation, purpose, and values.

It is about knowing what you cannot not do. And doing it, oftentimes despite all odds. There will be challenges along the way, together with moments and times of tremendous joy, fulfillment, and meaning. Such is the nature of a life lived when we become aware of our experiences along the path, learn to integrate the darkest and the brightest moments of our past and present, and focus our unique gifts towards the world outside of our personal scope. The paradox of one’s Right Livelihood is that, while it is very individual, it is absolutely not personal at the same time.
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Why Are You Here? What Is Your Calling?

    Testimonials

    What Past Participants Are Saying

    What I took away from my journey with Simon’s Right Livelihood Quest was not exactly what I thought I would get, and it was exactly what I needed. Having known Simon for some time, I had a sense of what to expect. His style of inquiry, and some of the tools he uses to help us dig deeper were somewhat know to me, and there are few of the more storied ones that I had never directly experienced. It is also deeply embedded in Simon, and his partner in this work Alison, to allow the underlying truth to emerge. It is the unique concoction that is composed of the needs of the group as a whole (both known and unknown needs) that emerges from each distinct combination of people. This is the essence of their combined (and individual) skills as facilitators. What it turned into for me was a deeper inquiry into what is and is not serving me in my life. I was immediately ready to release what was not working for me, and what rushed in to fill that gap was exactly what I needed. The next steps in my journey of growth, and the willingness to take the next steps in my career for this life journey.
    Stephen Cahill

    Stephen Cahill

    Portland, OR

    Having been involved in a myriad of different forms of deep work and self development over the years, the Right Livelihood Quest stands apart. In fact, it is my belief that the Quest is in a league of its own. This body of work created by Simon is the most transformational I have ever experienced. I could try to put into words the experience I had at the Quest and the loving support I received from Simon and Alison at every step of the way. However, it would pale in comparison to the actual experience. Simply put – it was the deepest and most profound personal work I have ever done and as much as I would like to say it “changed” me, it didn’t. A better description would be that it re-introduced me TO me. It was a coming home to what I really am rather than a departure of what was. And I cannot even being to explain how delicious that feels.
    Jurik Harmeyer

    Jurik Harmeyer

    Reno, NV

    The Right Livelihood Quest exposed me more than I anticipated. The experience itself was profound – the continued process has been humbling. It is not a fix-all. I didn’t walk away with a new career or a road-map to who I am or where I should be going. It gave me so much more than that. It facilitated the beginning of a journey where I can now look myself squarely in the eyes and say I see you and I want to know you. It gave me the vocabulary to communicate with those frequently intangible feelings and overwhelming life moments. It gave me the tools, the awareness, and the permission to have the conversation with myself and the world around me. I still use these tools, and this new language, on a daily basis. I will be forever thankful that I took the leap.
    Dana Shay

    Dana Shay

    Seattle, WA

    Reflections

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      Doors. Closing and Opening.

      It has been a very long time since the last reflection. Over a year, I believe. I am sending this one on September 21, because it is a day of profound significance for me. Today, a year ago, on September 21, 2021, a conversation happened that drastically and utterly changed the trajectory of my life. […]

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      Having More Fun

      “Your homework is to have more fun. Play more.” This was given to me through an exploration of what I perceived as a certain imbalance in my life recently, spending a couple of days in a fairly solid and consistent state of “blah.” Life was kinda OK, kinda full, with plenty of work and growth […]

    • Ball of Yarn
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      Musings on Needs and Wants

      I was recently challenged by my coach to look into the theme of my needs and wants, within the context of my primary relationship. Simple, right?! How difficult it can be to know what one needs and wants? Well… let me count the ways… A bit of background first, which – as it often is […]

    • Personality
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      A Timeless Question

      Let’s dive right in, shall we?! Without stories, disclaimers, or ways of easing into a deeper conversation. Off the deep end, if you will. Who are you? If you were to ask people, “Who are you?” the number and variety of possible answers would quite likely be staggering, though some common themes might emerge as […]

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