Why Lizzie is Going on the Sage’s Journey

This is to be Richard’s last Gene Keys Retreat that he is guiding, and as I have never experienced what it’s like to do one of the Gene Key’s own Retreats, I thought I’d try it, no, I KNEW I had to do it!

All of my work with the Gene Keys for the last three years has been either one-to-one with Hayley Curtis or in one of her delicious containers and, well, I simply have to do The Sage’s Journey, so that I can experience some Richard wisdom in person! ❤‍🔥🥰

The first time that I reached the end of my Golden Path, when I was working one to one with Hayley, I knew that I wanted to start right back at the beginning again (and I was given that glorious opportunity with Devoted). Then, as I was approaching the end of the Golden Path a second time, and I could see and feel just how much deeper I’ve gone, I wanted to go right back to the beginning and do it all again (again!!).

So, when The Sage’s Journey was revealed, I knew it was perfect timing. This last year of Devoted has brought me so much core stability, and so much clarity around the holographic nature of my whole chart (it spins around me like a web of golden light); it has brought me into a deeper understanding of the spheres and the lines and the pathways. And now … I want MORE! So to journey my Golden Path with the Sage himself was pretty much a no-brainer! It tugged at my heart, and I couldn’t say no!

I absolutely LOVE that it is going to take 16 months!! When I reached my Culture sphere this time round, Salmon leapt into my consciousness (it’s the fear key for my Culture key) and the message was loud and clear … slow down, go deeper, go slower and you will reach the source quicker!

So here I am, leaping into the Sage’s journey with Salmon swimming alongside me.

I have adored the pure devotion that I have poured into doing the Golden Path over the last three years. First, with just me and Hayley … I was utterly devoted, I was deep, deep in self-reflection and contemplation, with Hayley walking right there beside me. In this last year of Devoted, I have indeed devoted my life to the work. I have carved out pockets of time and space to do the work right in the messy middle of my ordinary life, and it has been the most sublime experience to become a “monk without a monastery”, and dedicate a year of my life to this spiritual path. And it feels utterly natural and right to devote myself to the next 16 months with Richard, and you, and the whole Sage’s community.

Because this is my path now. I know without a shadow of doubt that I will spend the rest of my life working with the Gene Keys, and the Sage’s Golden Path is the next part of the journey for me. It’s important. This work is important. And it is important that I do it. I cannot see the endgame, but I know in my heart that this journey with Richard, with all of you, with all of the souls around the world who are also taking this leap, is part of what I am here to do in the world. This is part of my higher service, this is a golden thread in the tapestry of my life. And it doesn’t matter that I don’t know what the whole picture is (yet!), I know I have to weave this part into my life.

And I am so happy that my closest friend and dearest confidant, Meghan, is also on this journey with me. There could be no better travelling companion for me.

We get to share another 16 months of walking the Golden Path together!

And we are going to share the highlights and the breakthroughs (and probably the low-lights and the breakdowns!) here in this Travel Essays from the Inner Journey page. You can come back here any time, to check on our progress!!

Why Meghan is Going on the Sage’s Journey

When I first glanced at the offering I thought… nah… I’ve done the Golden Path three times already (the first in retreats with Richard Rudd, Tanmayo and Elijah, the next one-to-one with Hayley and in 2025 with the intimate group of 13 women in Devoted). 

THEN I heard that it was the last one Richard was going to lead AND he was going to bring in all sorts of new stuff. I thought why not? If nothing else I don’t have to actually do the retreat, just keep it as reference material as I continue my devotion to the Gene Keys over the next few years, especially being a guide.

And then I found out Lizzie was going to do it and we ended up joining on the same day (for the whole thing). That served as a commitment to taking the slower paced journey (16 months for the Sage’s Path – 12 months for Devoted) with Lizzie and perhaps even writing about our progress here on our website.

I feel like the Golden Path is the truest path towards awakening that the Gene Keys offers. It is a pathway of initiation and a true Mystery School. I have played in other Gene Keys realms but the most alchemical progress I’ve made has been through this step by step sequence starting with the Activation. That said, I’m so pleased to hear that Richard will be weaving in other teachings like the Seven Sacred Seals, The Dream Arc and his Codon Ring material. The program sounds so rich and delicious.

As Lizzie says, it really was a no-brainer! And I feel such gratitude that I am in a place financially to be able to afford all this amazing, life changing inner work! 

To a wonderful adventure my friends!