SHIFT HAPPENS! is one of Robert’s most enduring works. His book Shift Happens! was published in 2000. His PBS special on Shift Happens aired in 2013. His much-loved Shift Happens! talk-show for Hay House Radio ran for 500 episodes over 11 years. He has presented Shift Happens! seminars for universities, governments, and organizations like Hay House, Body Shop, Google, and IBM. And he writes a weekly Shift Happens! newsletter that has 100,000+ subscribers.

“Attending Shift Happens! is like getting ten personal mentoring sessions with Robert,” 
says Margaret Neilsen, C.O.O of Hay House. 

At SHIFT HAPPENS! Robert presents ten 90-minute classes with live coaching, practical exercises, and powerful inquiries that focus on inner change, spiritual growth, and making a difference in the world.

“Shift Happens! is my chance to teach you the key principles
and practices that make a real difference in your life. And to
share what is inspiring me most right now.”
Robert Holden

On SHIFT HAPPENS! you meet people from all walks of life – coaches, healers, artists, entrepreneurs, writers, activists, and anyone who is dedicated to personal growth and to making a difference in the world.

SHIFT HAPPENS! is ideal for you if you want inspiration and support with . . .

• get greater clarity on the next steps in our life.
• showing up in your life in a more powerful way
• healing inner blocks to making positive change
• doing the inner work that helps grow your business
• living a more inspired and purpose-filled life
• going deeper with your spiritual growth
• being a fuller expression of your authentic self
• being an effective change-agent in the world

On SHIFT HAPPENS! you will learn about the key principles and practices from Robert’s major projects such as The Happiness Project (founded 1994) and Success Intelligence consultancy (Est. 2000). Also, from his work with A Course in Miracles, the Enneagram, and his Mastermind groups on the Hero Journey, the Golden Thread, and Metanoia.

Key themes at SHIFT HAPPENS! include:

SELF-ACCEPTANCE PRINCIPLE: “The truth is you don’t have to be perfect to be amazing,” Robert Holden, in Becoming Yourself (publication date, Feb 2026). In this class, Robert teaches the difference between the self-acceptance paradigm and self-improvement paradigm. You will learn about the self-improvement trap and the miracle of self-Acceptance. “To be your True Self is all the healing you will ever need,” says Robert.

GIVING UP THE SEARCH: “There is a world of difference between searching for happiness and following your joy!” writes Robert in Happiness NOW! In this class, Robert takes you through an inner shift from “seeking to finding” and “searching to being.” He draws inspiration from a chapter in Shift Happens! entitled “You are what you seek”.

ENTERING A LARGER LIFE: “Some people go through life, and others grow through life.” (Shift Happens!) Learning to live life by chapters helps you to embrace endings and beginnings, successes and defeats, gains and losses, ups and downs. In this class, Robert explores Carl Jung’s 4 Stages of Life and Rudolph Steiner’s Biographical Counselling model that encourage to be your True Self.

DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL: “No one enjoys or appreciates a dark night of the soul in real time; but in hindsight many say it was the best thing that happened to them,” says Robert in The Holy Journey, with Caroline Myss. In this class, Robert navigates the dark night of the soul. He explores the “womb of darkness”, “fruits of darkness”, and “gifts of darkness.” Out of the darkness, a new Self is born, and new beginnings are begun.

LIVING YOUR HERO JOURNEY: “We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us,” said Joseph Campbell, creator of the Hero Journey. In this class, Robert explores key themes from the hero journey including End of Normal, The Call to Adventure, Facing Your Dragon and Following Your Bliss.

TURNING WOUNDS INTO WISDOM. “What if the thing that you say is holding you back is really what is inviting you forward?” [Shift Happens!] In this class, Robert shares a growth model for helping you to name your wound, recognize the cause of your suffering, and embrace fear, self-doubt, inner-criticism, and inner blocks as stepping stones to transformation and growth.

MYSTICAL LAW OF THREE: “In all my coaching and mentoring sessions, I am essentially working with the mystical Law of Three. It is the most powerful tool I have at my disposal for helping people to experience miracles and breakthroughs in their life,” says Robert in Becoming A Coach. This pivotal class will cover the Law of Three: thesis, antithesis, and synthesis. And how to employ it in a practical way to heal, release old blocks, and grow.

THE MIRACLE OF FORGIVENESS: “One act of forgiveness can change the whole trajectory of your life,” teaches Robert. Nothing that has happened in your past can limit the potential for miracles in future. “Miracles are new beginnings” and “Forgiveness is the home of miracles,” teaches A Course in Miracles. In this class, Robert explores the “how to” of forgiveness for greater healing and inspiration in your life.

THE CHANGE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING. In this class, Robert explores the mystical teachings of metanoia. Metanoia is a Greek word meaning “change of heart.” It is the foundational teaching of many wisdom schools, including mystic Christianity. A metanoia is a holy shift - an inner change - that changes everything. What is your metanoia? What is the change you can make that would change your life for the better?

LIVE NOW, PROCRASTINATE LATER. “You don't have to be completely ready to change your life or begin a new adventure – you just have to be ready enough,” writes Robert in Higher Purpose. In this class, Robert examines the WAIT PROBLEM and the importance of small beginnings, asking for help, enjoying the journey, and creating a better tomorrow by having a better today.

“Robert is a gifted teacher. His work transforms lives.”
Deepak Chopra, author of Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

EVENT DETAILS:
Dates: Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th October, 2025

Timing:
Day 1: 10:30am - 6pm
Day 2: 9:30am - 6pm
Day 3: 9:30am - 4pm

ONLY 100 PLACES AVAILABLE!

PLEASE NOTE: Meals and accommodation are not included in the price of this retreat.

FEE*:
Super Early bird: £399 (inc. VAT) ends 10th September, 2025
Early Bird: £499 (inc. VAT) ends 24th September, 2025
Full Price: £599 (inc. VAT) from 25th September onwards

SHIFT HAPPENS! is a great opportunity to give yourself some space for reflection, inspiration, and a reset for your life. Feedback from participants on Robert’s retreats and masterclasses include, “Amazing energy!” “Great spirit of community”, “A safe space”, “Game-changing!” “Great new coaching exercises”, “Great fun!” and “Each one is better than the last one!”