Let's gather together and turn towards the light. 

Spring Equinox is when we turn the corner to the light half of the year. This retreat is support to warm the heart and melt anything that has been frozen. You may be awakening just from this current Winter, or surfacing from longer journeys through the dark. We will open to meet the tender, radiant, sunrise of new hope. There will be space for deep prayers, gratitude, healing, dreaming, and celebrating.

We will to daily yoga, meditation, breathwork and special activities. There will be processes to support you in whatever healing you need and also time to connect, be in the lightness of living, and enjoy the goodness of being together. We will work with the medicine of the rising sun, desert stars, and healing waters. You will be held in community and supported in your processes, whatever the state of your heart. From all that you have come through, receive the medicine you need to step forward into light. 

This will be a gathering for healing, intentionality, and the pleasure of living and being together. Equal parts: inner healing, receiving from nature, and connection to others, this will be both light and deep. 

We will build an altar and hold each others prayers for aliveness and continuing forward. We will rest and receive a beautiful sound bath. We will do a yoga mala as a guided journey through gratitude and prayer. And, always, the sweetest thing is just getting to be together and be taken care of in this beautiful place. 

Whether you know Laura or this group from in person gatherings, from online, or will be joining in for the first time, we will be so grateful to be together. This is also a lovely opportunity for anyone for whom this would be a first retreat. 

All activities are optional and you will be supported to find the ways that work for you. 

• Circle Work & Connection - We will create a space together of deep listening and sharing. There will be guided processes to support your healing, plus time for casual connection, creativity, and play.  

• Yoga - Yoga is a sweet, gentle way to cultivate peace in the body, mind, and soul. It supports you to meet yourself with kindness, and to rest, restore, and build the vitality necessary to continue forward with reassurance and faith. You will be supported to find the ways that work for you. All levels of practice and all abilities are welcome.

• Meditation - Sunrise practices of meditation and chanting will help us align with the energy of the rising sun and new possibilities. We will begin each day in the subtle newness and in deep prayer.

• Breathwork  - The term "Breathwork" refers to the technique of the consciously connected breath. It is a ceremonial use of the breath that will take you to states of revelation and healing. In the afternoons, we will do processes of contemplation that will lead into a session of breathwork that will support you in whatever healing is needing to be done. 

• Sound Bath - We will receive a beautiful, relaxing sound bath. Deeply healing for the body and soul.

• Altar to Aliveness - We will build an altar to celebrate living, aliveness, and joy. Please bring objects to place on the altar that represent your celebration of life and beauty and your prayers for life going forward. 

• Art Table  - We will build an art table together where anyone can come to explore and express. Please bring some art supplies to add to the mix.

• Yoga Mala - A yoga mala is a practice of 108 sun salutations - you can do all of them, none of them, or anywhere in between. Join in the pace of the sun salutations, or sit in meditation, lay down, dance, or do anything you need to do. This will be a silent practice guided through four rounds of prayer. 

• Nature - We will take some adventures into nature. There are so many beautiful places near by.

The Yucca Shala is a church that has been turned into a beautiful yoga studio. The whole facility has been created with a lot of love and deep dedication to yoga. There is a group practice room, a living room, and an outdoor dining table. The accommodations are full-sized bunk beds. You can ask for a lower bunk if you need to be sure to have that. The grounds are beautiful including some extraordinary Joshua trees, a koi pond, sauna and cold dip, and places for relaxation and reflection. 

There is one private bunk room that you can reserve for yourself or to share with a partner or friend. 

Check-in opens Thursday, March 20th at 4 pm
Check-out is by 4 pm on Sunday, March 23rd

The retreat will begin with Dinner at 6 pm on Thursday and will close by 2pm on Sunday.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and some snacks will be provided. Food will be clean, healthy, and nourishing. Meals will be prepared in a way where you will be able to eat vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free. Those who want to add meat, egg, or dairy can do so. There will be a few meals with meat/fish. We will do our best to accommodate special needs. Please let me know your needs and we will see if we can accommodate.   

Everyone is asked to contribute a favorite box of tea to share with the group.

If you cancel February 19th or prior, 75% of your payment will be refunded.  
If you cancel February 20th - March 4th, 50% of your payment will be refunded.  
No money can be refunded March 5th or after - you can apply 25% of your payment to another retreat.

Please do not come if you are sick. Do your best to ensure good health leading up to the event. 

It is recommended that you purchase trip insurance if you think there may be a possibility that you can't make it due to illness or life circumstances. Money most likely can't be refunded beyond what is listed in this policy, even with medical reason.

In late March, Yucca Valley, California has average high temperatures of 67°F and average low temperatures of 43°F. We may get some days in the low 70s.

The yoga room is heated. There will be some outdoor meditations and possibly some star gazing, so be sure to bring warm jackets and gloves as well as layers of clothing for various temperature possibilities.

The drive time from the Los Angeles area is about 3 hours. This can vary greatly depending on traffic. It is best if you can leave Los Angeles by 1 pm or earlier. 

The nearest airport is Palm Springs (PSP) Airport. It is about 20 miles away. If you are flying in, you can rent a car and we may also be able to arrange for car pools from the airport or from Los Angeles.

We will do a few activities where we need to travel by car. When we do this, we will travel together in whatever cars are available. If you have a car and are willing to share, we will be grateful.