What You’ll Gain from this Awareness Journey
A Mystical Immersion
This is not a course of surface practices. Sacred Wintering is a mystical immersion, guiding women into profound states of presence and awakening.
Each session is a threshold, opening you to experiences that are both sacred and real—designed to awaken your calling, deepen your meditation, and embody peace beyond understanding.
- Stillness as Sacred Rest → Learn to inhabit stillness as a spiritual stance.
- Silence as Revelation → Discover the voice of your inner temple.
- Shadow as Teacher → Meet past versions of yourself in the Light, bow to them as sacred, and reclaim their worth.
- Seed as Calling → Plant the vision that longs to be born from your soul.
- Spark as Renewal → Rekindle your Sacred Fire for creativity, clarity, and service.
- Sealing the Alignment → Gather all you have received into a living rhythm, sealing your soul’s alignment with its higher purpose.
- 40 Days of Practice → Daily prompts and sacred exercises to deepen meditation and awaken your calling.
Course Content - The Thresholds
Stillness
Stillness
Stillness
Stillness as Sacred Rest
Enter the holy pause where outer striving dissolves, and your spirit learns to dwell in Presence.
In this opening threshold, you will be guided into the deep quiet of winter’s embrace. Stillness becomes a sanctuary where the soul can breathe, recalibrate, and remember its essence. Here, rest is not passive—it is sacred preparation for awakening.
Silence
Stillness
Stillness
Silence as Revelation
In the quiet, the hidden voice of your inner temple speaks divine instruction.
Silence is not emptiness but a living presence. As you soften into its depths, you begin to hear the subtle whispers of divine guidance. This week opens the channel of listening, where revelation arises not from effort but from surrender.
Shadow
Stillness
Shadow
Shadow as Teacher
Through stillness, past selves and memories rise into the Light, revealing their sacred worth.
The shadows of your past—old versions, setbacks, grief—emerge in the stillness. Rather than being denied, they are honored as sacred teachers. In bowing to them, you reclaim their wisdom and till the soil of your soul for new creation.
Seed
Sealing
Shadow
Seed as Calling
With the field tilled by shadow work, the seed of your true vision can be planted.
From the fertile ground of shadow integration, the seed of your calling is ready to be sown. This is the moment of naming the vision that longs to be born, planting it with reverence, and trusting the divine timing of its growth.
Spark
Sealing
Sealing
Spark as Renewal
Awaken the fire within as a source of clarity, creativity, and sacred power.
Winter’s fire is subtle yet potent. Here you awaken the spark of renewal, igniting creativity and clarity that will carry you forward. This spark is not just energy—it is Sacred Fire, a reminder of your divine vitality and purpose.
Sealing
Sealing
Sealing
Sealing the Alignment
Gather all you have received into a living rhythm, sealing your soul’s alignment with its higher purpose.
The journey culminates in sealing the alignment between your inner sanctuary and your outer life. Wisdom becomes rhythm, clarity becomes practice, and peace becomes embodied. This final threshold consecrates your awakening so it endures beyond winter.
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Try one class...ZOOM link details, or location directions will be sent upon registration. Please allow 24 hours before class start time!
If you decide to continue with full session, $30 will be applied toward cost of 6 Week Session.
What to Expect from this Course
Live Training online via ZOOM
Small group training LIVE, online via ZOOM. Class recordings are available for playback in case you need to miss a live session.
Wisdom Teachings & Embodied Experience
✔ Six weeks of immersive teachings drawn from mystical traditions and refined through the lens of spiritual sovereignty
✔ Guided experiences that cultivate presence, resilience, and soul‑aligned discernment
✔ Soul Work invitations to integrate wisdom into your daily rhythm, relationships, and leadership
✔ A sacred space for reflection, inquiry, and embodied transformation—without performance or external props
Circle of Sacred Companionship
✔ Each session is a sanctuary for truth‑telling, energetic recalibration, and shared strength
✔ Engage in deep discussions that explore spiritual authority, alignment, and sacred leadership
✔ Share insights, questions, and breakthroughs in a trusted circle of conscious evolution
✔ Receive support, reflection, and inspiration from women walking the same path of awakening
Q and A after each Session
✔ Space for questions, reflections, and deeper exploration—where teachings become alive through dialogue and applied wisdom
Private Coaching
✔ For those seeking deeper personal guidance, private mentoring sessions with the instructor are available at a special rate for enrolled students
Registration Details
Training & Inclusions
6‑Week Live Course: Sacred Wintering—The Season of Becoming
A mystical immersion into stillness, silence, shadow, seed, spark, and sealing—guided by Melinda of the Buddhi Institute.
✔ Weekly LIVE online sessions with teaching, reflection, and Q&A
✔ Access to class recordings if you miss a session
✔ Emailed integration prompts and inspiration throughout the 6‑week journey
✔ Ongoing support and encouragement as you embody your Sacred Fire
✔ Paperback copy of the guidebook:: Sacred Wintering
Class Dates and Time
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 7-8:30 pm ET
Class Dates: January 21, 28 | February 4, 11, 18, 25
Cost of Enrollment
✨ Early Bird Enrollment Fee: $185
Deposit before December 30th to secure this rate.
✔ A $50 deposit will hold your spot and lock in the early bird rate.
✔ Regular Rate: $222 after December 30th.
Drop‑In Rate
Curious to experience Sacred Wintering before committing?
✔ Drop‑In Rate: $30 per session
If you choose to enroll in the full course, your drop‑in fee will be applied to your balance.
ZOOM LINK FOR SESSION(S) are emailed 24 hours prior to class start time.
Reverend Melinda Johnston, M.Msc.
Melinda Johnston is a Spiritual Philosopher, Intuitive Healer, and Peace Minister with over 30 years of experience guiding women into awareness, alignment, and embodied wellness. Founder of the Buddhi Institute, she integrates mindfulness with the ancient wisdom of Yoga Sciences, Buddhism, Vedanta, and metaphysical philosophy to awaken clarity and wholeness. Through retreats, courses, and coaching, Melinda offers practical yet mystical pathways for self‑discovery, soul alignment, and sacred leadership. Residing in upstate New York, she serves clients worldwide as a Consciousness Coach, Meditation Instructor, Author, and International Speaker.