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Our Mission and Values
The Retreat Space is 6 months old!
Thank you all for your feedback and participation in our first season. It was deeply experimental and so much fun. I've learned so much, and have gained greater clarity around how I can serve you during this challenging time.
Season 1: That’s a Wrap!
Thank you SO much to the amazing guides, healers, and facilitators who contributed to Season 1 of The Retreat Space. These amazing women donated their expertise, time, and wisdom to this space for free.
Endings as Sacred Portals
We are delighted to feature our first guest blog post, written by Paula Jones for The Retreat Space.
A couple of springs ago I found myself at the end of a magical week, sitting on my hotel bed, biding my time before departing for the airport. The hotel was grey and sterile. And the Monday morning light caught me suspended in time between two worlds.
5 Ways to Trust Yourself
Do you trust yourself? Or do you consistently doubt, critique, or dismiss your desires and instincts?
Maybe things are so chaotic right now that you can't untangle your inner wisdom from the voice of your inner critic, your nosy neighbor, or your family?
Summer Break: A Permission Slip
The Retreat Space is taking an unplanned summer break. Isn’t that nice? I didn’t know we were going to do this, but somewhere between losing my job, Month 3 of the pandemic, and George Floyd’s horrific murder, I just…lost steam. I don’t need to tell any of you that this has been a really hard time.
10 Things I Learned Launching The Retreat Space
When 2020 started, my dream was to open a magical retreat center in the woods. I planned to spend the year testing ideas and building community for that dream. I envisioned visiting retreat centers around the country and facilitating gatherings in beautiful places.
[Video] Deep Rest through Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra means “sleep yoga;" a powerful technique of yoga designed to bring you into a state of conscious relaxation. During this yoga nidra session with Kristine Backes, you drop deeply into a restful state.