Awaken to Rest Retreats

I don’t think I truly knew what self care meant until attending the retreat. I was taught it meant spa visits and doing nice things for myself but I learned that for me that meant returning to myself at the Awaken to Rest retreat. We spent every day being gentle and kind to ourselves, learning to treat ourselves to the gift of taking the day slowly and approaching emotions with curiosity. I came in particularly tired to a soul level and felt rejuvenated when I left. I’ve never left a trip so rested. Julie and Carly used their gifts to lead me back to myself when I was lost and gave me the tools and insight I needed to keep me going through the particularly difficult season I was in. I signed up before that season began and it arrived at a time that felt Divinely appointed. I will be attending as many future retreats as the universe allows. I’m so grateful.

As one who is shy around new people, I was pleasantly surprised that I felt welcomed into the retreat immediately as if no one was a stranger at all. I felt safe to be silent and sit without company or to join in on a conversation. It was clear to all, I believe, that the intention was deliberately set to invite rest, everyone seemed to soften upon arrival. The one on one session I had with Carly and Julie alike resonated so deeply. I recognized the purity of heart from both in my reading and energy work. I keep sharing that the weekend “screwed my head back on straight” after a whirl wind of a season in my personal life and I returned home feeling strong and empowered to press on. I do plan to return to future retreats! I can’t wait.