The Awakening Conference
The Awakening Conference

· July 18–19, 2026

Step Into theAwakeningThat's Calling You

A two-day spiritual educational conference for empaths, seekers, and intuitive souls ready to deepen their understanding, strengthen their gifts, and connect with others on a shared journey.

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Dates
Jul 18–19, 2026
Venue
Loudermilk Center
City
Downtown Atlanta
Parking
Free & Secure
Althea Lawton-Thompson seated in meditation

A Turning Point

This Isn’t Just a Conference — It’s a Turning Point

For those sensing something deeper calling, but are still finding the language, tools, and community to step fully into it.

  • Hear real-life stories of spiritual growth & healing
  • Gain practical tools to help you progress with confidence
  • Learn from experienced spiritual practitioners & gifted intuitives
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The Two-Day Progression

A two-day experience designed with intention.

Each day progresses deliberately—focusing inward on Saturday, then activating outward expression on Sunday. Together, they create a foundation you can build upon beyond the conference.

Day One · Saturday

Clear · Connect · Cultivate

  • 01

    Clear

    Release the noise. Identify the patterns, stories, and energies dimming your discernment.

  • 02

    Connect

    Meet your spirit team and reconnect with the soul self that's been guiding you all along.

  • 03

    Cultivate

    Build the daily practices that keep your gifts grounded, supported, and sustainable.

Day Two · Sunday

Activate · Engage · Expand

  • 01

    Activate

    Turn awareness into practice. Wake up the spiritual abilities you've been preparing for.

  • 02

    Engage

    Step into ritual, ceremony, and intentional tools that hold your transformation.

  • 03

    Expand

    Move into a fuller expression of your life — community, calling, and the next chapter of your awakening.

Althea with an attendee in a moment of presence and connection

A space to do the work that doesn't happen anywhere else.

Two days held with intention — to bring clarity to your intuition, honor what you carry, and connect with others on the path.

Schedule at a Glance

Two days in one quick view.

Althea in close conversation with an attendee at a past gathering

Held in Community

Time with the speakers — between every session and after.

Day One — Saturday · July 18

Clear · Connect · Cultivate

Day Two — Sunday · July 19

Activate · Engage · Expand

Speakers

Our speakers are walking this path and sharing the clarity they've found along the way.

Swipe or use the arrows to move through the speakers.

  • Althea Lawton-Thompson

    Althea Lawton-Thompson

    Conference Creator & Presenter

    Althea Lawton-Thompson, creator of The Awakening Conference, is president of Living Life Limitlessly® University, a spiritual development certification and training academy. Bilingual in Spanish and English, Althea has hosted more than 50 retreats in 12 countries in Southeast Asia, Africa, Central & South America, the Caribbean, and the US. As a Cornell University-certified Medicinal Plant Specialist, seasoned Yoga & meditation instructor, a Reiki Master, and initiated medicine woman, Althea has been combining indigenous practices with her metaphysical healing abilities to provide wellness for individuals, groups, and corporations globally since 1996. She is a bestselling author, music producer, and former tv personality who has been highlighted in many media outlets for over 30 years.

    SessionsSacred Support, You’re More Than an Empath — Unlocking Your Intuitive Blueprint, Honoring Traditions, The Sacred Altar, Psychedelics, Closing Session
  • Kawanis Ellison

    Kawanis Ellison

    Presenter

    Author, medicine woman, oracle, pattern disruptor — Kawanis’ work is a living transmission: dissolving illusions, awakening radical personal truth, and helping people return themselves to the power of conscious choice. She recently published her book, “What Was Planted Here Before I Arrived? — A Journey of Reimagining Your Patterns.”

    SessionsFrom Pain to Power
  • Ebonee Davis

    Ebonee Davis

    Presenter

    Ebonee Davis is a wellness storyteller, author, and founder of DAUGHTER, a nonprofit devoted to helping marginalized communities reconnect with healing, nature, and self-expression. After a decade-long career in fashion modeling, she expanded into the wellness space, where she creates content, hosts retreats, and shares teachings rooted in spiritual alignment, nervous system regulation, and authentic living. Through her writing, events, and digital presence, she guides others in cultivating lives grounded in intention, embodiment, and inner peace.

    SessionsFrom Pain to Power
  • David Williamson

    David Williamson

    Presenter & Panelist

    David A. Williamson experienced a near-death event in 2017 that profoundly transformed his understanding of life and the human experience. For much of his life, he grappled with identity confusion, racial trauma, and rigid ideological orientations. During his near-death experience, as he hovered above his dying body in an emergency room, he came to deep realizations about his life that invited him to embrace an integrative approach to living and being. Since his NDE, David has dedicated himself to grounding these insights and exploring practical ways of approaching life that emphasize imagination, creation, and openness to possibility.

    Sessions12 Lessons from an NDE, From Pain to Power
  • Onika Long

    Onika Long

    Presenter

    Shaman-Priestess Onika is a multidimensional force bridging sacred healing with spiritual power. With over 20 years of experience, she’s mastered chakra systems and ancestral wisdom to develop powerful energy healing programs. Onika guides high-level creatives and executives with intuitive insight and strategic leadership to ensure her clients remain energetically aligned, mentally focused, and spiritually protected.

    SessionsWelcome to The Awakening
  • Dr. Makeba Morgan Hill

    Dr. Makeba Morgan Hill

    Presenter

    Dr. Makeba Morgan Hill is a spiritual life coach, 3x Amazon bestselling author, and retreat curator guiding caregivers, changemakers, and mission-driven leaders in reclaiming their peace, purpose, and power. Through her signature Soul Bloom Method™, she guides them out of burnout and into embodied, sustainable living. With more than 25 years of executive leadership across healthcare, higher education, and philanthropy, and a global retreat practice shaped by her travels across five continents, Dr. Makeba creates transformational experiences that meet people exactly where they are and gently walk them home to themselves.

    SessionsFrom Pain to Power
  • Shawntá Hooks

    Shawntá Hooks

    Presenter

    Shawntá Hooks is a mindfulness-based leadership expert, keynote speaker, and founder of The Inner Audit System™, a transformational framework that helps high performers unlock greater mental and emotional clarity under pressure. A former CPA and governance leader with over 20 years of executive experience in Fortune 100 environments, she now helps people strengthen their awareness, discipline, and emotional regulation. Using mindfulness and storytelling, her work supports leaders, teams, and communities in moving beyond burnout, overthinking, and survival mode into clarity, connection, and aligned decision-making.

    SessionsClosing Session

Spots are limited. This is an intimate experience designed for real connection.

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David Williamson speaking at a past conference

Voices that move rooms.

From David Williamson's NDE testimony to Althea's ceremonial work — every voice you'll hear has lived this material before stepping on our stage.

Full Schedule

A two-day experience designed with intention

Day One — Saturday

July 18, 2026

Clear · Connect · Cultivate

  1. Saturday • 8:00 - 9:00 AM

    Doors Open

    Registration · Sound Healing & Clearing Space

    with Onika Long

  2. Saturday • 9:00 - 9:30 AM

    Welcome

    Welcome to The Awakening: Clear | Connect | Cultivate

    Onika Long

    Begin the Awakening Conference with an intentional grounding experience. Start with a powerful sound healing and energy clearing to reset your system and bring you fully into the moment. Then we’ll move into interactive activities to help you connect with others and feel the energy in the room. You’ll leave aligned, open, and ready for the journey ahead.

    Onika Long performing a sound healing ceremony

  3. Saturday • 9:30 - 10:30 AM

    Workshop

    Sacred Support: Meeting Your Spirit Team & Soul Self

    Althea Lawton-Thompson

    Gain a deeper understanding of who you are beyond the physical and bring clarity to your spiritual identity. Explore the key aspects of your spiritual self—your soul, spirit and higher self—while learning about your spirit team, including ancestors, angels, guides, and your connection to a higher power. Through guided reflection, you’ll begin to recognize your spiritual support system and how to build a more intentional connection with it.

  4. Saturday • 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

    Workshop

    You’re More Than an Empath — Unlocking Your Intuitive Blueprint

    Althea Lawton-Thompson

    Are you an empath? Do you innately know things or sense other people’s emotions? Explore the eight “clairs” and discover how you uniquely receive intuitive guidance. This session helps you connect your everyday experiences to your spiritual gifts. You’ll also learn how to strengthen your abilities while staying grounded, clear, and energetically protected.

  5. Saturday • 12:30 - 1:30 PM

    Premium Add-on

    Lunch with the Speakers: An Intimate Q&A Experience

    Join the speakers for a relaxed, private lunch designed for direct engagement and meaningful dialogue. This intimate experience offers attendees the chance to ask questions, connect personally with presenters, and gain deeper insight into the conference topics through open conversation.

    Additional fee · Limited seating · $150

    Reserve Luncheon Seat — $150

  6. Saturday • 1:45 - 3:00 PM

    Panel

    From Pain to Power: Healing Through Spirituality

    Kawanis Ellison · Ebonee Davis · Dr. Makeba Morgan Hill · David Williamson

    Join a powerful panel discussion exploring how spirituality can support healing through life’s most challenging moments. Our speakers will share personal stories, insights, and the spiritual practices that helped them navigate adversity and reclaim their strength. This conversation offers real, relatable perspectives on growth, resilience, and transformation. Leave feeling inspired, supported, and reminded that healing and empowerment are possible on your journey.

  7. Saturday • 3:15 - 4:15 PM

    Panel

    Bridging Worlds: Navigating Spiritual Growth in Family & Relationships

    Panelists: Althea Lawton-Thompson’s Husband, Brother, and Sons

    This panel brings together Althea Lawton-Thompson’s family members for an honest conversation about witnessing a loved one’s spiritual awakening. Panelists share their experiences — including moments of doubt, fear, and discomfort — as Althea’s spiritual path emerged and evolved. The discussion offers real-life insight into navigating differences in family and friendships when worldviews don’t fully align. Attendees will gain practical tips for approaching difficult conversations about spirituality and personal choice while maintaining meaningful relationships.

  8. Saturday • 4:30 - 5:30 PM

    Workshop

    Living Your Truth: Staying Spiritually Authentic in a World of Social Expectations

    Althea Lawton-Thompson

    Close out Day 1 with a powerful, interactive experience focused on spiritual authenticity and personal courage. We’ll explore what it means to stay true to your spiritual path while navigating social expectations, tradition, and external pressure. Through guided reflection and real conversation, you’ll gain insight into the challenges—and freedoms—of living in alignment with your truth. Leave grounded, empowered, and clear on what it means to fully honor your spiritual identity.

Your Takeaways

What You’ll Leave With

Beyond the sessions, the real measure is what you carry home.

  • 01

    Clarity around your spiritual identity

  • 02

    Tools to ground and protect your energy

  • 03

    A deeper understanding of your intuitive abilities

  • 04

    Language for what you’ve been experiencing

  • 05

    A community that understands your journey

A full audience attentively listening to Althea on stage

Imagine Yourself Here

Limited seating, intentional pacing, and a community that already understands the journey.

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Registration

This is more than a ticket — it’s access to an experience that can shift how you see yourself, your path, and your purpose.

Choose the experience that fits your path. Spots are limited and the room is intentionally intimate.

For Attendees

Attendee

One-Day Conference Pass

$250USD

Focused access to one full day of workshops and sessions.

  • Choice of Saturday or Sunday
  • Conference Backpack
  • One Conference-Day Workbook
  • Sound Healing & All Workshops on One Day
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Two-Day Conference Pass

$475USD

Full access to both days of workshops, sessions, and conference experience.

  • Attend both Saturday & Sunday
  • Conference Backpack
  • Two Conference-Day Workbooks
  • Sound Healing & All Workshops on Both Days
Register for Two Days

Vendors

Bring your offering to the room.

Three placement tiers for practitioners, makers, and conscious brands. Platinum is limited to four spaces.

Vendor

Two-Day Expo Vendor

$250USD

Vendor placement in the dedicated expo room across both days.

  • Placement Both Saturday & Sunday
  • Space in Vendor Dedicated Expo Room
  • Does NOT include table or covering - Vendor brings their own
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Vendor

Premium Lobby Vendor

$350USD

High-traffic vendor placement in the main registration / lobby area.

  • Placement Both Saturday & Sunday
  • Premium Lobby Placement
  • Does NOT include table or covering - Vendor brings their own
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Limited · 4 spots

Vendor

Platinum Vend & View

$888USD

Limited premium vendor placement inside the session room with full conference access for two people.

  • Inside-the-session-room placement
  • Full conference experience access
  • Only four spaces available
  • Includes one covered 6-ft table and two chairs
  • Includes one conference backpack
  • Includes two conference-day workbooks (One for Saturday, One for Sunday)

Only 4 spaces available

Register as Platinum Vendor

Vendor spaces are limited. Submit your interest and our team will confirm availability before payment.

Private Lunch Add-on

Add-on

Private Lunch with the Speakers

$150USD

A limited Saturday add-on for an intimate Q&A lunch with conference speakers.

  • Saturday, July 18
  • Private lunch experience
  • Limited seating
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Registration

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Two-Day Conference Pass

$475

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One Last Thing

You're Here For A Reason

If something in you has been pulling you toward understanding more… toward clarity… toward growth… this is your opportunity to step fully into it.

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