New Living Expo — Local services in San Rafael

I signed up to hear Gregg Braden. He's the only person I wanted to hear. I had to buy a general admission ticket plus another ticket to his talk. Why did I need a general admission ticket?

The website AND the ticket emailed said Gregg Braden came on at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. I arranged my day to get to San Mateo by 6:00 to get settled, etc. before his talk. When I arrived at the Convention Center, I was told that Gregg Braden went on at 5:00. His talk was from 5 - 7. When I protested and said what happened, I was told that other people had complained about the same thing that day and that some of the times were wrong on the website. I was told to approach the organizer guy who started the whole thing, that he would surely help me.

When I approached the little guy in the pink polo shirt, he looked at me and basically told me I was a liar. He denied that the website said 7:00 and he denied that my ticket said 7:00. I had inadvertently left the ticket at home but thought I could always access it on my phone. When I tried to pull up the ticket, he did not want to see it. I said I would like a refund. He said he didn't give refunds. I asked him what he could do for me. He said, "We might can work something out with you for next year." Really?!

I walked away, shaking my head and said, No problem, I'll just share my experience on Yelp and anywhere else I can find. Also, that I would email Gregg Braden a copy of my ticket. "New Living Expo". What a joke. Just some sheisters making money off your quest for some spiritual meaning. Don't give it to...

The venue was nice. The ladies rooms were tiny.

There was a nice lawn and some outdoor space to sit and eat.

The booths were nothing special and it seems more and more often we just see the same things over and over again at all the festivals these days.

I get bored seeing the same speakers year after year as they become confused with their messages, like Marrianne Williamson this year.

It's strange to see the same old stories but nothing really noteworthy about most of these types of events anymore. I feel like people just go to keep from total boredom with life.

I wish there were more authentic folks putting on these events and more real people attending them as well.

Also, to have something new and NOT POLITICAL IN CORRECTNESS would be nice...

I am a Bay Area native now living in Sacramento (the Delta to be more specific). I was thrilled to be able to see Michael Bernard Beckwith for two reasons: It is a very long drive to L.A. from Sacramento and I welcome any excuse to go back to the Bay Area. The venue was so intimate. And being able to be second in line for his book signing afterward was the icing on one beautiful cake of a day listening to my mentor speak live! I WILL go again whenever Michael chooses to grace us with his time. What a treat...