November TAT Meeting 2025
Existence
A TAT Foundation In-Person Gathering
November 7th-9th 2025
Claymont Mansion, West Virginia
A TAT Foundation Retreat
Am I here for a purpose?
How much agency do I have?
What do I want from life?
What does life want for me?
Do I first need to know what I am?
If so, how?
In-person TAT Foundation gathering.
Finders and seekers comparing notes.
What is the purpose of existence? Why does the world exist? Why do I exist?
What is the world? Matter and energy?
What am I? Consciousness?
Consider the acronym TRINE:
- Truth
- Reality
- Identity
- Ne plus ultra
- Eternality
And consider rating ourselves as:
- Finders: Satisfied / there’s no more to find about TRINE
- Seekers: Dissatisfied / there’s more to find about TRINE
Three of the roundtable sessions will be with panels of finders—those of us who have found what we consider to be a nonmaterial pearl beyond price that has brought us capital-x “X” (which we might describe as Full Satisfaction, End of Suffering, Self-Realization, etc.). Topics are detailed below.
Five additional roundtable discussions will be with panels of seekers—those of us who are seeking capital-y “Y” Topics are detailed below. There will also be breakout sessions where seekers and finders can discuss relevant topics in smaller groups.
And there will be two additional roundtable discussions open to all participants on Sunday. Topics will include Acceptance vs. Doubt and Becoming One’s Own Authority.
For folks who will be arriving Friday evening, we will have a session where we pair off in twos or threes using a worksheet to share our thoughts and feelings about different aspects of the weekend theme: Existence.
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The registration deadline for TAT’s November Spiritual Retreat Weekend is Wednesday, November 5.
Weekend Schedule
Friday, November 7, 2025
- 5:00 to 7:30P Set-up and arrivals
- 7:30 to 7:45 Welcome / get acquainted
- 7:45 to 8:45 Pair up in rotating twos or threes for discussion of the answers to worksheet questions:
- What are you here for?
- Is there a question you’re hoping to work on?
- What do you want most from life?
- What does life want most from life?
- ** Please bring pen and paper for this and other sessions during the weekend. **
- 8:45 to ? Free time
Saturday, November 8, 2025
- 7:30 to 8:00A Optional meditation session
- 8:00 to 8:30 Break / breakfast setup
- 8:30 to 9:00 Breakfast
- 9:00 to 9:30 Clean up
- 9:30 to 9:45 Welcome
- 9:45 to 10:30 Finders Roundtable #1: What I Found
- 10:30 – 11:15 Breakout #1
- 11:15 – 11:30 Break
- 11:30 – 12:30 Seekers Roundtables #1: Clarity of Wants, and #2. Control
- 12:30 to 1:00 Break / lunch setup
- 1:00 to 1:30 Lunch
- 1:30 to 2:00 Clean up
- 2:00 to 2:45 Finders Roundtable #2: What I Advise
- 2:45 to 3:30 Breakout #2
- 3:30 to 3:45 Break
- 3:45 to 4:15 Seekers Roundtable #3: Identify Convictions/Beliefs
- 4:15 to 5:00 Free time
- 5:00 to 5:30 Seekers Roundtable #4: Intuition Nurturing
- 5:30 to 6:00 Break / dinner setup
- 6:00 to 6:30 Dinner
- 6:30 to 7:00 Clean up
- 7:00 to 7:45 Finders Roundtable #3: Certainty
- 7:45 to 8:30 Breakout #3
- 8:00 to 8:15 Break
- 8:15 to 8:45 Seekers Roundtable #5: Practices Tried & Results
- 8:45 to ? Free time
Sunday, November 9, 2025
- 7:30 to 8:00A Optional meditation session
- 8:00 to 8:30 Break / breakfast setup
- 8:30 to 9:00 Breakfast
- 9:00 to 9:30 Clean up
- 9:30 to 10:00 Seekers Roundtables #6: Fear & Avoidance
- 10:00 – 10:30 Seekers Roundtables #7: Becoming One’s Own Authority
- 10:30 – 10:45 Break
- 10:45 – 11:15 Open Discussion
- 11:15 – 11:30 Weekend wrap-up
- 11:30 – noon Break / lunch setup
- 12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
- 12:30 to 1:00 Clean up
- 1:00 → Walk/talk/explore
Location, Facilities, and Lodging
The event is being held at the Claymont Mansion near Charles Town in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. The Mansion’s presence mixes perfectly with 350 private acres of forests and farmland. Sleeping accommodations include a mixture of single and double beds with dormitory style bathrooms. Claymont provides towels and bed linens for overnight guests (guests make and strip their own beds). During the registration process, we will do our best to accommodate room preferences, but all guests should expect to share sleeping quarters and bathrooms with other participants.
The Claymont Mansion is located at 577 Claymont Mansion Rd., Charles Town WV, 25414. Claymont is 50 miles/60 minutes from the Dulles International Airport near Washington D.C. Travel directions to Claymont Mansion.
Costs
The fees per person for TAT members are as follows:
$175 for members, which includes meeting registration and overnight lodging on Friday and Saturday in Claymont’s Mansion, or
$115 for members who arrange alternative lodging; this includes meeting registration and on-site camping if desired. Camping is informal—no hook-ups or restrooms.
The non-member fees per person are:
$235 for non-members, which includes meeting registration and overnight lodging on Friday and Saturday in Claymont’s Mansion, or
$165 for non-members who arrange alternative lodging; this includes meeting registration and on-site camping if desired. Camping is informal—no hook-ups or restrooms.
Full-time students should contact TAT Foundation events for information on discounted registration fees.
If cost is a serious issue that will make or break your attendance, please let us know. We do not want someone to refrain from attending for reasons of cost.
Event registration closes on Wednesday November 5, 2025. To Register:
To register for the event, please click HERE ! This will take you to our membership platform where you can register for the event. If you have any trouble registering, please contact us directly so we can help!
If you would like to become a member prior to registering for the event, please visit our membership page where you can learn more and join as a member.
The deadline for registration is Wednesday, November 5th. Upon receipt of your registration, you will receive a confirmation message with additional information. You may cancel your registration on or before November 5th and receive a refund minus processing fees. Cancellations after November 5th will not be refunded. Because ADA-compliant facilities are limited, persons with a disability should contact TAT Foundation events before registering.
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Meals
Meals are potluck style for Saturday and Sunday continental breakfasts, Saturday and Sunday lunches, and Saturday dinner. If you are already a TAT member, please help our meal planning team by visiting our potluck contributions page at PerfectPotluck. We ask that each TAT member bring 2 items, totaling about $20. A good rule of thumb is to bring enough food to serve 7 people with each item.
All meals are included for non-members, but non-members are also welcome to bring potluck contributions by using PerfectPotluck. Sorry, we cannot reduce fees for those who prefer to bring their own food. TAT will provide coffee and tea.
Off-Site Lodging
For those who register using the alternative (off-site) lodging option, the following overnight accommodations are located near the Claymont Society:
- Americas Best Value Inn, 807 Willow Spring Dr, Charles Town, WV (304) 725-2041
- Carriage Inn Bed & Breakfast, 417 East Washington Street, Charles Town, WV (800) 867-9830
- Hampton Inn and Suites, 157 Pimlico Drive, Charles Town, WV (304) 725-2200
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Ranson, 681 Flowing Springs Road, Ranson, WV (304) 725-1330
- Northgate Inn, 106 Jefferson Terrace Rd, Charles Town, WV (304) 725-1402
- The Inn at Charles, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, WV (304) 885-5800
- Towne House Motor Lodge, 642 East Washington Street, Charles Town, WV (304) 725-8441
- Turf Motel, 741 East Washington Street, Charles Town, WV (304) 725-2081
You may also try searching Airbnb or VRBO for accommodations in the Charles Town or Ranson areas.
