Our 2027 Speaker
"Follow your rebel brilliance."
Tama Kieves is an honors graduate of Harvard Law School who left a prestigious law career to follow her calling as a writer, speaker, and teacher. She is the bestselling author of six books, including A Course in Miracles for Life Ninjas and her most recent, Learning to Trust Yourself (St. Martin's Press, 2025).
Featured in USA Today, the Huffington Post, Forbes, and on ABC News and Oprah Media, Tama has helped thousands worldwide discover, launch, and thrive in the life and work of their dreams. She has taught A Course in Miracles in an interactive, deeply experiential way for over 30 years.
Tama presents at the Omega Institute, the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, the Esalen Institute, 1440 Multiversity, and TEDx, and is known for her electrifying presence, grounded compassion, and the sweeping sense of possibility she ignites in those she teaches.
Visit Tama's WebsiteMay 21–23, 2027
Friday evening through Sunday afternoon
Mercy Conference and Retreat Center
St. Louis, Missouri
The Council has held its annual retreat at Mercy Center for many years. It is a beautiful and peaceful setting for spiritual deepening.
ACIM students from St. Louis and beyond. Past retreats have welcomed 50–85 participants. Both in-person and virtual options have been available in recent years.
We understand that plans change. Our refund policy is designed to be fair and clear for all participants.
Refund requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks before the event. No refunds after that date.
Refunded at the original transaction amount less a 10% processing fee.
Refunded in full, provided the request is within the refund window.
You may transfer your registration to another person up to 1 week before the event. Requests must be made in writing with the new attendee's full name and contact information, and are subject to approval.
Participants who register but do not attend are not eligible for a refund.
No refunds are provided for partial attendance of multi-day or multi-session events.
If a registration includes multiple attendees, partial refunds may be requested for individual attendees, provided the request meets all other conditions of this policy.
In the rare instance that ACIM - St. Louis must cancel or reschedule an event, participants will receive a full refund.
Refunds will be processed within 30 days of receiving the refund request.
Refunds will be processed in the following order: (1) Credit to the original credit card used for the transaction, as long as the time period to process the refund has not expired; (2) PayPal transfer to your PayPal account; (3) Check mailed to the address on file.
ACIM - St. Louis reserves the right to modify this refund policy at any time. Any changes to the policy will be posted on our website and will apply to registrations made after the date of the change. Participants who have already registered will be subject to the policy in effect at the time of their registration.
All cancellation and refund requests must be submitted in writing (email is acceptable) with the registrant's name, event details, and payment method. Questions about registration or refunds? Contact us at acimstlouiscouncil@gmail.com.
The ACIM St. Louis Annual Retreat at Mercy Center has welcomed remarkable teachers since 2007. Attendance has ranged from 50–85 students each year.