Bethney Ruggiero

A corporate meeting and special event professional with over twenty eight years of event industry experience, Bethney Ruggiero conceived the idea of The Evolutionary Leap Summit during her own extensive personal spiritual and wellness journey after the heart wrenching loss of her unborn child; a twin boy, and her quest to understand and alter disruptive, repeating patterns of loss, betrayal and abuse throughout her lifetime that became glaringly apparent in her mid-forties. Bethney’s extensive journey introduced her to many of the world’s most experienced healers, spiritual leaders and master thinkers of our time, and to various spiritual and healing modalities that are both well-known and off the beaten path. Throughout her healing process, Bethney recognized that she was being called to integrate her long career of event planning to the awakening she experienced during her intensive journey. A strong inner voice within her was instructing her to bring together her tribe of spiritual and wellness masters, and to introduce and share their knowledge with the world. The Evolutionary Leap Summit is a natural progression of Bethney’s spiritual awakening. The masters presenting at The Evolutionary Leap Summit are some of the very people that that she has worked with when exploring modalities to enrich her life and power her spiritual journey.

Upcoming Programs by Bethney Ruggiero

“The experience I’ve had as a volunteer here at Menla has been a unique one. I had recently experienced the loss of a number of friends, and of my father, before coming up for a retreat, and then coming back as a volunteer. Not only was the work I did up in these gorgeous mountains an amazingly cathartic experience, but the support I received from the community that exists here was unlike anything I had previously experienced.”

Reina de Beer

“Beautiful place, amazing people! I had one of the best massages of my life. What stood out unambiguously at Menla, was that I felt peaceful there.”

Ana M.

“Menla is one of my favorite retreat centers in the world. The natural beauty, the wonderful staff and great accommodations always make the experience of leading a retreat effortless and graceful. The blessings of HH Dalai Lama and many other Great Beings who have been there usher us into our own True Nature with joy and ease.”

Krishna Das

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