I am super excited to be preparing for the third annual Gaia and Magic Camp held every summer on the sacred lands under the regal eye of Mt. Shasta in northern California. I really love this retreat because it gives me a beautiful outlet of creativity, Goddess spirituality, and women's community in nature! Love.
As you know, I am in a full time career path working in the public sector and I work a lot of hours! A lot. The assignment is stressful, interesting, tedious, exciting, and tough. And, I like it.(most of the time) In order to do that work, I must do this work. This work meaning deep heart healing, inquiry-driven, intuition building, soul sister having, expressive arts, nature/creativity fun work. I'm sure that statement makes total sense.
As it turns out, there are several phenomenal reasons to go on a retreat. Here are just a few:
1. Be witnessed by a circle of amazing women who will hold space for the real you.
2. Unwind, be still, be gentle, take care of yourself.
3. Nature is the ultimate Divine Feminine; experience Her healing powers. In other words, you'll feel better.
4. Honor your intuition, listen to your wisdom.
5. Have deep conversations about deeply meaningful topics with brilliant women.
6. Sacred sisterhood is righteous.
7. Engage in transformative and evolutionary experiences.
8. Authentic self expression.
9. Access your sense of adventure.
10. Experience a spiritual awakening and cultivate a deeper relationship with the Divine.
11. Learn something new and exciting.
12. Have one hell of a good time!
I attend two beautiful retreats every year and host the Gaia Magic and Art Camp every summer around the Solstice. Without these time away from time retreats I wouldn't make it. My heart and soul need the sacred and I commit to the path that brings me to myself.
This summer our theme is Sculpting Community as we bring our own personal story into form - art form. We are making Mystic Mavens: Art Shrines for the Soul. We sing, dance, and create in a sacred community of women within the pine and cedar forest by the creek. Absolutely no art experience is necessary. I would be delighted if you would join us.
“The calling a woman feels to gather in Sacred Space with other Sisters starts first as a low and slow warmth that begins to burn. If left unfed, it rises quickly to a raging fire of desire. It will not be denied and can only be quenched by the nourishment of Truth, Candlelight,
Song And Sisterhood”
Ayla Mellani ~ Founder of Chrysalis Woman