Loving your ‘Wild Self’ Retreat
As Mary Oliver reminds us,
You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
for a hundred miles through the desert repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
Love what it loves.
How do we actually begin to let our bodies, our Selves, love what we love, feel how we feel and want what we want?
It begins with reconnection–to our senses, to our bodies, to our Core.
We have the opportunity to offer the parts of ourselves that have been shamed, shushed, or told to calm down something different.
We can begin to give our Wild Selves permission to stretch out a limb. To unfurl a Claw. To feel the ground beneath.
Retreat Schedule
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Aim to arrive between 9:30 and 10am to give yourself time to settle into the Land.
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2-hr group Forest Therapy session guided by Jess on beautiful wooded trails. This session will invite participants to begin to awaken their senses, explore their own inner Landscape, and ground into the Land. Opportunities for solo time in the Forest, group sharing and partnered activities will be offered. We will end the session by sharing tea that was grown here on the Land.
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During this time, participants are free to enjoy the packed lunch they brought from home. Participants are invited to socialize or take time to themselves on the Land. A variety of teas will be available during the Lunch break.
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A group session where participants will be invited to explore a variety of Chi for Two® moves in a supported setting. The session will include two 15-minute breaks, and participants are invited to honor their body’s need for movement, bathroom breaks, etc throughout the session. The session will be held outdoors, if weather allows.
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After a final Sharing time to integrate all that has emerged during our time together on the Land, we will say our goodbyes at 4pm.
What to Expect
At this one-day retreat, Jess Boyd, an ANFT-certified Forest Therapy Guide and Chi for Two®Embodiment Coach, will weave together Forest Therapy invitations and Somatic Coaching practices to invite you into deeper—and perhaps entirely new—ways of connecting with your Wild Self, the Land, and one another.
Through gentle, body-based experiences, time in relationship with the more-than-human world, and opportunities for connection with others, you’ll be invited to slow down and notice what wants to emerge when you are supported to be more fully you.
Who is the retreat for?
This retreat is for folks who are longing to feel more alive, connected, and at home in themselves.
Date
Saturday, October 3rd
Time
10:00am to 4:00pm
Location
We’ll gather on private land in the Piedmont region of Northeast Georgia, on the ancestral homelands of the Muscogee and Cherokee Nations.
The retreat location is approximately 30 minutes from Athens and 1.5 hours from Atlanta.
An indoor restroom and rest area will be available throughout the retreat.
Cost
The retreat fee is offered on a sliding scale of $120–$250.