Autumn Return to Essence Mini-Retreat

Service Description

As women, we spend so much of our lives tending to everyone else. We carry the schedules, the worries, and the noise of a fast-paced world, often losing touch with our own rhythms, our bodies, and our true essence. If you are craving a moment to pause, breathe fresh air, and feel genuinely supported, you belong here. As the full moon approaches, we will take to the woods as a remembrance of your own essence. With the hiatus of summer behind us, we are being called to turn inwards as the earth begins to cool and to let go as the leaves begin to fall. The morning will focus on practices that fortify the respiratory system, open the chest and upper back, and support the immune system—choosing to embrace this change in season and climate that so often challenges our health. We will split our time between the woods and the cosy village hall. Both provide a beautiful backdrop for us to explore practices designed to bring you back home to the essence of you. The Journey of Our Morning: • Our Home Base (9:30 AM): We will gather in our warm village hall to begin the morning with an earth medicine of cacao brewed with warming spices, settling into the space with intention setting. • Into the Wild: From the hall, we will descend into the enchanted woodlands surrounding Temple Village for outdoor movement to open up those stress-prone areas around the neck, shoulders, and upper back. This gentle practice is designed to release physical and emotional holding patterns in our bodies. • Weaving Your Folklore: In the quiet of the trees, you will engage in a creative exercise to write The True Myth of Your Essence—using the power of words and natural tokens to reclaim your personal truth. • Essential Rest: We will return to the village hall for a deeply restful Yoga Nidra (also known as yogic sleep). This supported lying meditation will leave you feeling completely restored, clear on your choices of what to let go, and ready for what to put in place as we move towards the darker days of winter. The Investment: Give yourself the gift of deep restoration and authentic community.