this isn’t just a yoga retreat
this is deeper than that
On this retreat you will utilize the strong level of self-awareness you have cultivated in your yoga and mindfulness practices to go deeper into your existence and closer to your truest self.
Experience the powers of sound, breathwork, and somatics to explore the truth that lives in your body. This retreat will serve as a container for you to learn how to use your body as an instrument of consciousness, a channel for truth, and as a tool for manifesting your desires.
It’s kind of like that ‘what came first, the chicken or the egg?’ thing:
How we move in and about the world is a clear expression of our inner environment and how we feel. Simultaneously, when we see and understand our bodies as tools for manifestation and invocation, we can use them to move in the direction of how we want to feel.
This retreat will offer a series of educational lectures on how you can use somatic experiencing, breathwork, and sonic healing to understand and harmonize the nervous system, as well as several spiritual ceremonies and journeys to drop you into altered states of consciousness to uncover blocks and alchemize self-limiting beliefs so that you can experience what it means to be free in your mind, healed your heart, reclaimed your worth, and activated in your power.
This retreat is for you if…
…You would like to better understand your body and your nervous system
…You are ready to experience your soma (body) in a way that is loving, trusting, and expansive
…You long to feel more safe in the inhabitation of your own body so that you can feel clear and confident in using it as a tool for authentic + embodied self-expression
…You wish to develop an unshakeable sense of trust in your body and learn how to listen when it speaks
…You are curious about how to use your soma as both a channel for truth and a tool for manifesting your deepest desires
…You are interested in how to use somatic experiencing as a modality for healing and breaking through fear, anxiety, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation
…You crave to be confident in your body— not just the way that it looks, but the way that it speaks— and to trust and honor what it is saying. You are ready to release the idea that there’s anything ‘wrong’ with you or your body and the way it functions
…You are a healer, coach, or teacher of any kind and would like to expand your toolkit for how you help your clients heal + grow
…You are a human who wants to discover new ways to heal and find peace by exploring the power of a deeper mind-body connection
and…
…This retreat is for you if you— at any point in your life— have tapped into the healing powers of sound and music
…If you are someone (like us!) who tend to find yourself in deep moments of processing on the dance floor, you know that sound has the ability to both trigger our shadows or take us on a soft journey to our own personal heaven. Consider this a dedicated container for just that under the guidance of experienced facilitators who can help you integrate + implement the truths that expose themselves to you along your journey
FRIDAY, APRIL 19
5:00pm | Arrival
5:30pm | Welcome Circle
Somatics + Sound Rundown (short educational lecture to prepare you for the weekend)
Breathwork
Sound Bath
8:00pm | Dinner
8:30pm | R+R in the common areas or hot tub!
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
6:30am | Coffee, tea, and light fare in common area
8:00am | Sunrise Practice: Meditation, Dynamic Yoga + Voice Activation
10:00am | Brunch
1:00pm | Breakthrough Ceremony + Alchemical Journeying
Cacao + Mushroom Activation
Breathwork + Embodied Movement Journey
Sound Healing
6:00pm | Self-integration
7:00pm | Dinner
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
6:30am | Coffee, tea, and light fare in common area
8:00am | Sunrise Practice: Meditation, Breathwork, Gentle Yoga
9:00am | Brunch + group integration
11:00am | Check out
This retreat is open to all genders and all accommodations will be shared. We promise to do our best to set you up in a way that feels most comfortable for you. If you are coming with a friend, let us know so we can put you together!
QUEEN BED IN SHARED ROOM
$1200
TWIN BED IN SHARED ROOM
$999
FULL OR TWIN BED IN SHARED ROOM
$888 // SOLD OUT
Emily is 500-hour trained Yoga Instructor, meditation teacher, somatic embodiment guide, breathwork facilitator, and holder of safe and sacred spaces. She also serves as a mentor for spiritual entrepreneurs who are inspired to share their unique gifts with the world.
Her mission through all of her work is to guide you towards your own inner guru so that you can embody your power and live your truth through unconditional self-love and authenticity. Emily aims to create a safe space where you can come as you are and feel welcomed, accepted, loved, and as powerful as you are in any moment. Her teaching style is eclectic, spiritual, and deeply rooted in Yogic and Tantrik philosophies with just the right amount of challenge for your mind and body.
She provides empowering, educational, and unforgettable experiences that will inspire you to connect to the electric life force that lives within and all around you, so that you can carry them with you forever.
Dustin Borlack is a world class musician and has been facilitating sound healing workshops for the past 8 years. Driven by his own powerful experiences with conscious breathing and sound healing, he is inspired more than ever to share the potency of these practices combined.
Dustin believes that when using Sound in a healing and therapeutic setting, there is no limit to our transformation and potential for inner awakening. He says that Sound is one of the building blocks in our shared reality. From a babies cry, to a room full of laughter, or the sound of a flute and the beating of a drum, it all caries a message we can understand. It also has the ability to be one of the strongest anchors in keeping us in a present moment.
The simple remembrance that everything around us, is, and will always be in motion through vibration and frequency is all the reminder we need to be in AWE of the power of Sound, and he can’t wait to share it with you.
Fun side note: it was in a breath ceremony where Dustin was playing that Emily had her first big breakthrough and sparked her journey along this path as a facilitator.
This is an full-circle moment for both of them as facilitators and is guaranteed to be an experience of a lifetime. Join us in our co-creation of magic and manifestation!
Hear more about how we met and why we’re stoked beyond measure about this retreat by dropping into the latest episode of The Embodied Poddie
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Policies + Important Information
This is not a retreat for those who are only looking for Yoga Asana 2x/day.
We go deep within the love and safety of community on my retreats. With that being said, every person who came on our 2023 retreat stated that they had a life-changing experience. It’s going to be SUPER powerful and we can’t wait to share it with you!
Deposit + Payment Plans
$500 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your space
Send deposit via Zelle to emilyblackwellyoga@gmail.com
The deposit is non-refundable, as are all payments
No holds without a deposit. This retreat will sell out. If you’re committed, put your deposit down.
Do not fill out a registration form unless you have put your deposit down.
Full balance must be paid by March 31, 2024
Credit card payments are available for remaining balance. 4% transaction fee will be applied
Refund Policy
There is a strict no refund policy on all retreat payments. However, should you be unable to attend your reservation is transferable to a friend or family member.
REGISTER
Please send your deposit at the time of registration. No holds without a deposit. This retreat will sell out. If you’re committed, put your deposit down.
CONTACT
We understand booking a trip like this can feel huge, because it is!
Communication is always better over the phone. Schedule a time to chat with Emily and ask her any questions you have about the retreat here. You can also email her at emilyblackwellyoga@gmail.com
See the MAGIC from our 2023 retreats
