SHINE

Summer Solstice Retreat

JUNE 16-18, 2023
SPIRIT HOUSE
Woodacre, CA

Ready to shine your light?

After a rain-soaked winter, the coming of the sun this spring in California has been glorious. Life is EXPLODING everywhere, flowers are blooming, and the air is full of promise and possibility!In this weekend retreat, we will celebrate the coming of the longest day of the year by taking time to LUXURIATE in and celebrate the light, within and outside of us.Come relax your body, slow down, allow yourself to be like the sunflower and turn toward the light. We are going to HAVE FUN. We will celebrate pleasure and delight. We will play, laugh, sing and dance. We will flow with the cycles of the sun and moon and co-create a sunset ritual in the on-site labyrinth.The intention is that you leave the weekend fully nourished and replenished, ready to shine even more of your amazing beautiful light out into the world!

THE INVITATION

In this weekend retreat, we will actively CULTIVATE OUR LIGHT.We will NOURISH our HEARTS, BODIES & SOULS.We will SING.We will PRAYWe will PLAY.We will MOVE.WE WILL DANCE.We will spend time in NATURE.We will SOAK in our own private HOT TUB overlooking the sunset and under the STARS (oh yes!).And we will experience the special magic that it is when WOMEN come together to CELEBRATE and UPHOLD OUR OWN AND ONE ANOTHER'S BRILLIANCE.

WHEN: Friday June 16th at 5 pm - Sunday June 18th at 12 pmWHERE: Woodacre, California - 45 minutes from San Francisco, at the MAGICAL location of Spirit House. We will luxuriate for the weekend in our own private sanctuary and retreat center, including a private house with 17 beds, a yurt, camping meadow, and hot tub deck overlooking the gorgeous Marin hills.WHO: This retreat warmly welcomes women, gender-queer, fluid, trans and non-binary folx that were assigned female at birth. In other words - cis-men, we love you, and this is not the retreat for you =).WHAT: We will weave together structured time in circle with ample opportunities for play, movement, nature connection, song, dance, and creativity. Space will also be given for free time, silence, soaking, rest, and connecting informally with one another.

YOUR GUIDE: DR. KATIA SOL

Hi, I'm Katia.My greatest passion is designing and facilitating spaces that support deep healing, connection, transformation and flourishing.I have been designing and facilitating transformative leadership work for 25 years, including the Ecology of Leadership, the Heart of Leadership, FLOURISH, Gratitude Retreats, Women's Leadership circles and retreats, and intergenerational and interracial dialogue circles.I have a PhD in Transformative Leadership and Learning. In addition to my private coaching and consulting work, I am a Lecturer at Stanford University in Leadership and Wellness Education and Assistant Director of the Dalai Lama Fellows contemplative leadership and social innovation program.You can learn more about me on my website or LinkedIn.

RECIPROCITY

Included in the Retreat

  • Guided Councils

  • Practices for cultivating joy and resilience

  • Solstice Ritual at onsite Labyrinth

  • Nature connection

  • Daily movement

  • Singing circles

  • Dance parties

  • Delicious and nourishing whole food meals

  • Spacious time for rest, reflection and rejuvenation

  • 24-hour use of the on-site hot tub overlooking the Marin hills

  • Access to trails with 360 degree views of the SF Bay Area

  • Raw chocolate and other special treats!

  • Connection to a beautiful community of women!

Your Contribution: $995

*Accommodations are priced separately in order to increase accessibility

Spirit House

Spirit House is a magical gem of a location, high in the Marin hills. The property includes a home with multiple bedrooms and beds, a large Mongolian yurt, a beautiful Oak covered outdoor meeting space, a large deck overlooking the hills with a hot tub, and several quiet nooks and contemplation spaces. All participants are requested to stay on site.

Accommodations

SHINE is offered with a range of accommodations in order to make the retreat more accessible and customizable to your preferences.Please note that the accommodations cost is in addition to the retreat fee. Space is limited, and each option will be offered on a first come basis.
The options are as follows (cost is the total for two nights):

  • Bed in shared room: $200 for 2 nights (10 spaces)

  • Bed in private room (shared bathroom): $400 for 2 nights (2 spaces)

  • Camping: $100 (5 spaces)

READY TO SHINE?

Deep gratitude to the very talented photographers Misha Miller and Margot Duane

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