This is the fifth of a six-week live series exploring the themes of my upcoming retreat, "The Marcella Principle: Spiritual Regeneration for a World in Transition," taking place in Southern Colorado (June 29–July 3, 2026). In times of decline and uncertainty, our human nervous system is trained to scan for threat, loss, and breakdown. While this vigilance might be necessary, it can also overwhelm our capacity to see what is still alive, sustaining, and worthy of care. In the tradition of St. Marcella of Rome, gratitude was a disciplined way of training the heart toward appreciative perception in order to align attention with life itself, even amid collapse. In this live gathering, we’ll use EFT Tapping to release habitual vigilance and refine the inner gaze—so attention can be restored toward what nourishes and supports your continued vitality.