Tara

 " The profundity of this experience is still working it’s way through me." 

Leaving the retreat I feel I released what I needed to, and have been built back up making me feel completely rejuvenated as well as empowered. I feel a deeper connection to myself, and an eager readiness to create and express my true essence being back at home. I am so proud of myself for taking the leap of faith to attend the retreat - I know I am going to benefit from this experience for a long time to come and will reflect on it and cherish it for the rest of my life. 

Erin

“Healing happens in the presence of an empathetic witness” - Bessel van der Kolk. These words have planted themselves into my subconscious throughout my life, but this retreat was what finally watered them.

I’ve over-analyzed, succumbed to the life cycle of every emotion that emerged from this, meditated- & I’m still at a loss for the alchemy these women co-created. I’ve spent a significant amount of time in women’s circles, all of which have had a profound impact on my narrative of life. However, this one enveloped me whole and spit me back out to the world with more love, compassion, childlike wonder, passion, and drive to be exquisitely particular with how i create my life. Over the years my desire for depth has increased dramatically, perhaps this is simply aging or perhaps it’s the significant amount of healing I’ve sought intellectually, somatically, physically, emotionally. Not often do i find those who can not only dive into the mariana trench with me, but encourage me to explore deeper. These women, divinely brilliant their own unique way, have stories that have cracked them so deeply open that it’s encouraged them to move with deep reverence & compassion for this world. we opened our hearts collectively, engaged in true presence, held parts of the other that had been shunned in our typical lives, & created space for everything we needed to work through. I love each and every one of these women for their bravery to overcome the battles life gave them, their rich stories of exploration, & unique characteristics that were the finishing touches on an already perfect, parasympathetic experience.

These women have a permanent residency in my heart.

Elise

"This week has been full of so much love, connection, rawness and the sisterhood I’ve been yearning for."

It also brought clarity, healing, and truth. Hard internal truth. The truth that I had been searching for in other people. My intention coming into this week was to connect with others in trust, because over the years betrayal from others has been weighing on my heart and in my body so heavy. Through ceremony and opening up I realized that I am the one who carries the truth and honestly I need the most. That I was the one who had been betraying myself all along. Being vulnerable, raw, and honest takes so much courage and bravery but also gives infinite freedom. Letting go of the attachment to the outcome. Letting go of control. Surrendering to the sweet unknown and to the potential of pain. This retreat was everything and more than what I expected and the connections I made here I will cherish for eternity. I am so grateful for this space & time I got to share with you and all of the beautiful souls that gravitated to this experience. You created pure magic! 

Natalia

"The true essence of this experience is ineffable and unforgettable. I've never experienced such radical presence. I've never felt more seen, heard and held in my depth before."