UPCOMING RETREATS + WORKSHOPS
“One of the things this society is most deficient in is safe spaces for truth-telling about the condition of our souls”
SHALOM RETREAT: New York: September 23-25, 2022
You were created with a design more beautiful than the cosmos - created in the likeness of the Creator - the one who thought up all things lovely and good. You are here for a purpose that your soul longs to fulfill.
When life feels turbulent, we can lose our sense of peace, safety, and sometimes even our identity. When our sense of safety is wavering, our lives can feel like they’re not our own anymore. Sometimes we need a place and time to come back to the remembrance of who we are, and who we were made to be. It can be so helpful to be guided into a sacred space of intentional nourishment and reconnection to God’s deep love and desire for you to flourish in your life.
Getting grounded in this truth and remembering who we are is vital, especially right now. Remembering that we are created in the image of God with a beautiful and specific purpose in life can help redirect our hearts when we’ve gotten unclear.
At this Shalom Retreat, you will experience ways to reconnect to Peace, Presence & Purpose
You will receive:
rest and restoration for your body, mind, and heart
nourishing breath, movement, and meditative practices to remember our Origin and invite true Peace, Presence, and Purpose into our lives (body, mind, heart, & soul)
intentional practices to cultivate true SHALOM (peace, wellness, harmony, wholeness)
a sisterhood of kindreds - people who understand, and who will cheer you on to wholeness and healing in Christ
opportunities to revel in the beauty of nature and the sweetness of God’s spirit
sacred spaces to explore your own journey, your own healing process, your own relationship with God.
compassionate and loving trauma-informed* guides who’ve studied yoga, the effects of grief and trauma, and who’ve each been on a personal journey toward healing
Optional one-on-one Yoga Therapy session with Abby
Optional one-on-one Soul Connection session with Heather
POET THROUGH IMAGE:
An Embodied Self-Portraiture Workshop
I’m so excited to be teaming up with my dear friend and one of my favorite photographers, Meredith Moyer to create an embodied self-portraiture workshop. April 30th near the Delaware River in Pennsylvania (the exact secret location will be given to participants!) In this one-day workshop, you will learn how to embody the muse that is YOU. You’ll be in the company of kindreds, sharing tea and cake, learning from Meredith about her self-portrait process, practicing getting grounded and in touch with yourself in a new way with Abby through breath, movement, and meditation.
You’ll experience an alchemy of sorts, “a process that aims to turn shards of metal into gold”. You’ll come away with a new way of seeing - and a way of processing the broken pieces into something beautiful.
You’ll come away with your own self-portraits on film and a kindred sisterhood of embodied muses to encourage you as you continue on this journey…
MAMA + ME Retreat: an Embodied Experience with other mams and your little(s)
DATE AND LOCATION TBA
As mamas, we are called to embody love and each of us has been given this incredible and challenging call. This nourishing retreat is for mothers who are ready to reconnect with who she is - who she was created to be- while enjoying the experience alongside her child(ren) and other mamas.
Amidst the challenges of modern motherhood, how can we embrace our true identity and live out of a place of flourishing rather than just surviving? Maybe in times like these, we just need to know we’re not alone, and that there’s a sisterhood of mamas who can witness us as we are, honor where we’ve been, and encourage us onward toward more healing and wholeness.
Our plan is to have babysitters who will be available to watch our littles during intentional parts of the retreat for connecting and nourishing practices for mamas. We’ll have special times to spend as a group with our kids and downtime where you can do what you want with your little one, or utilize the babysitters if you need some downtime!
The retreat includes:
~accommodations in a beautiful location
~embodiment practices lead by trauma-informed yoga teachers (yoga therapists-in-training)
-time for community and self-reflection as mamas / as women
-adventure time as a group with our kids
-practices that will help you cultivate more grounding and more peace in your daily life
-nourishing home-cooked meals (healthy and satisfying)!
We’ll begin to unearth the things keeping us from true peace and invite god's spirit to breathe fresh courage and hope into our lives! We will nourish ourselves and infuse that beauty and goodness We can’t wait for you to find space to be restored and renewed while reclaiming your full and beautiful identity and a more grounded/peaceful presence as “Mama” and as “You”.
Spots are limited so if you’re interested, please reach out or reserve your spot here. ✨
Presence
“The gift of the present moment is the gift of relationship. We see God’s immense desire for relationship with us through a child’s longing for connection. “In an act of grace God placed in all of humanity an essential orientation toward relationship. The most powerful drive a child has is for relationship.”
-Mariah Velasquez
Upcoming and Past Retreats
SHALOM RETREAT: an Embodied healing retreat
Hudson Valley, New York
DATES TBA
a sacred returning to ouR Lives: body + soul
Join a small group of kindreds for a beautiful retreat: a time for peace, rest, connection to God, self and others, and of course, rejuvenation and healing!
Past Retreats + Workshops:
Flourish: Grief + Healing Workshop // colorado springs, co
Sunday, August 20th 12:30-3pm @ Mindful Springs Counseling: 7750 N Union Blvd, Ste 202, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920
A safe + sacred space for women of all walks of life who've experienced grief and loss. A place to connect to God's heart in body + soul and work through some grief in creative and healing ways.
The workshop will include:
* a restorative breath + movement yoga class (perfect for beginners and experienced yogis alike)!
* creative healing art project
* snacks and refreshments
* gentle healing and refreshment for your heart!