The West Lodge of the Medicine Wheel
February 22-24 | Friday 12pm - Sunday 5pm | $875 | Register
Step into your Authentic Power with Rachel Mann
Transform your deepest wounds and step into your authentic power through sacred dances, drumming and song, fire ceremony and shamanic journeying with animal allies jaguar, raven/crow and bear. Meet your ancestors to receive the gifts they have given you from their triumphs and hardships, so you can walk with empowerment and confidence.
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Mother Earth medicine–at the heart of the teachings and practices of The Great Medicine Wheel of the New Earth–offers a profound pathway for soul-inspired activation of transformation and healing. Study the profound wisdom streams connected to Native American spirituality, Buddhism, depth psychology, and multidimensional perspectives on peace, violence and trauma healing.
At four 2.5 day Lodge retreats at Galleywinter Farm in the Blue Ridge mountains of Central Virginia, eat delicious, nourishing meals, find love and support for all of who you are, build a personal mesa or medicine bundle, share stories of trauma and triumph in intimate sharing circles, sing sacred songs, drum, dance, meditate with mindfulness and loving kindness, and hear wisdom teachings to help you walk with courage, authenticity, power, and love in your life.
For more information, visit rachelmannphd.com or call 434-227-0538.
Writing Retreats at the Farm
The Fold & the Flow: May 31 - June 2 | Friday - Sunday | $275 | Register
The Fold and the Flow with Colleen Anderson
In this weekend workshop, we will alternate sessions of personal writing with the meditative practice of origami. We’ll begin by creating a folded cover for a small handmade journal that you may use for the workshop and take home with you.
Mixing times of quiet reflection with moments of fun fellowship, this workshop will exercise both sides of your brain and delight your senses.
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In each of several writing sessions, participants will hear examples of writings meant to inspire and encourage, spend time writing in the peaceful surroundings of Galleywinter Farm, and share their drafts (if they wish) with others in the small group. These sessions will be punctuated by shorter sessions in which you’ll learn a few simple origami designs.
If you are interested in attending a workshop in 2019, please email me! gail@leadingforth.com
Writing Ourselves Awake: Women's Embodied Writing Retreat with Jena Leake & Gail Todter
When: February 2, 2019 | This event is Full
Dinner & Salon Evening with Poetry Readings by the Fire following daylong retreat
We’ll gather in the fertile darkness of winter, where quiet contemplation in the warm radiance of wise women will invite your unique stories, images, memories and ideas to flow onto the blank page. By slowing down and attuning to our bodies through mindfulness, improvised movement, sensory awareness practices and artful rituals, we’ll practice writing from the inside-out. Writing from this embodied place awakens creativity, insight and connection to our true nature. Writing within our compassionate community offers inspiration and support for the unfolding of your authentic voice. We will breathe, move, sit, write, draw, and share what arises in the space between our hearts and pens. Emphasis is not on technique or critique. Rather, we will cultivate practices to engage our body-mind wisdom, write freely and expressively, and become authors of our lives.
The Sacred Spiral: A Shamanic Workshop
Friday Mar 1st - Sunday Mar 3rd | 10am Friday - 5pm Sunday | $495 | Register
with Susan Wolf
Come join us for a weekend of women's empowerment! Learn the 22 stones of the Sacred Spiral and how they apply to you. The Spiral is considered the oldest symbol in human consciousness and represents the path that all women walk. In Shamanism, knowledge is passed down in symbols. Through drumming, singing, journeying, mediation and philosophy, you will gain a deeper understanding of the woman's path here on the Earth Mother!
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Get away from it all and stay at the nurturing space of Galleywinter Farm. Healing and satisfying plant-based meals will be provided, based on the healing protocols of the Medical Medium, Anthony William. Treat Yourself to an empowering Women’s Weekend!
Susan Wolf Thunder Raven has been studying and teaching Shamanism since 1993 when she met her teacher, Black Bear. She is the Director and Founder of Wolfsongs School of Shamanism, where she trains healers and passes on the ancient knowledge. Since 2016, she has added a new healing modality based on the information of the Medical Medium, Anthony William. Using her intuition, she guides people to healing through natural food and supplements.
Accomodations: http://www.leadingforth.com/accommodations
Music, Mantra & Vinyasa
Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28, 2019 | Friday 1pm-Sunday after lunch | $400-$545 based on room occupancy | Register
with Andrea Creel & Ben Wolfgang
REGISTER NOW - early bird discount: take $45 off retreat registration if registered & paid by 2/1/19!!
Escape to the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains for an unforgettable weekend of music, yoga, horses, and nature! This relaxing spring getaway includes freshly made vegetarian meals, lodging in shared or private rooms, and a variety of yoga, meditation, and musical experiences that will leave you feeling refreshed, renewed, and uplifted.
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Retreat begins Friday at 1 p.m. and concludes Sunday after lunch.
This all-inclusive retreat includes:
- early morning guided mantra meditation practices
- special mantra workshop with Andrea
- live music vinyasa classes; lullaby restorative yoga; call-and-response chanting
- Saturday night music jam under the stars (weather permitting) with s’mores around the fire pit
- organic, vegetarian meals made with love (weekend includes 6 meals and many healthy & delicious snacks)
- 2 nights accommodations at Galleywinter Farm (pricing depends on room choice)
There will also be plenty of free time during the weekend to indulge in other activities of your choice, including:
Self-guided nature walks, journaling, reading, relaxing in the garden, taking a long nap, admiring the horses and bucolic scenery
Questions: about the retreat, please email Andrea Creel at andrea@inspirationyogaandwellness.com
More Info and Room Options: https://www.inspirationyogaandwellness.com/retreat/
Ongoing Offerings
Restorative Sound Baths
Saturdays 2/16, 3/16, 4/20 | 6-7pm | $25 | Register
Crystalline tones will surround you, creating a beautiful soundscape to soothe your body, mind and spirit. Benefits to your brain and body are similar to deep meditation, requiring no effort or experience on your part and bringing a high level of well-being, integrated throughout your entire body down to your cellular structure. We appreciate your support of this amazing work. Our sound-healing practitoners are available for private sessions for individuals or groups. Email if you have questions or need directions! We look forward to seeing you!
Sound Seed Project
with Dominique Clothiaux
Relax into a unique journey to your amazing parasympathetic system where deep healing resides. Enjoy an hour of immersion in the sounds and vibrations of Crystal Bowls, Gongs, and other overtone-emitting instruments to create an environment conducive to deep relaxation, enhanced energy movement in the body, and for some - profound healing effects.
Restorative Sound Healing
with Megan Sprague
Megan brings her special mix of drums, bells, bowls and more to help us journey into realms of deep healing and insight. Her sessions in the studio are always a delight. To learn more about Megan, please visit her website http://restorativesounds.com
Alchemy Singing Bowls
with Aiia Criostiona
Experience the highest quality crystal bowls on Earth! Singing bowls have been used for centuries to raise consciousness, release tension, increase awareness, and enhance physical well-being. Deeply relaxing and restorative, you will float on an ocean of sound vibration.
Tilak’s Gentle Yoga
Mondays, March 4 - April 22, 2019 | 11:00-12:15pm | $75/series and $15 for drop-ins | Register
Tilak Pyle
This gentle, stress-relieving yoga class is Pure Magic. A person really can learn to relax and trust in movement from this place!!! Perfect for those who like to listen to their body as they move. Yoga postures are integrated with the breath to build strength, flexibility, stamina, and mobility. Tilak has been practicing yoga and meditation for 18 years and teaches yoga as an Intuitive Practice of Awareness. He holds degrees in Religious Studies, Literature & Religion, and has studied Sanskrit at the American Sanskrit Institute and the University of Virginia. His joy lies in facilitating meaningful experiences in the lives of his students. To learn more about Tilak: www.tilakpyle.com.
