W o m e n in RHYTHM
A celebration to honor the 4 cyclical phases of womanhood
An intimate gathering of women held from September 5th-9th 2024 in Northern Michigan
*This immersion is open to children of breastfeeding age*
We spiral, we weave, we create, because we are women.
We recognize that life is full of processes & cycles & that we are not meant to “get it” on the first try.
We show up again and again, to deepen, to become.
Women in Rhythm is a space to remember what it feels like to be fully in alignment with each of your internal seasons:
to live, eat, breathe, move, dance, & sing in an infradian symphony.
You are sacred. Your body is sacred. Your biology & physiology are sacred.
You deserve to be honored in your cyclical nature.
May this container be the guide for gently & devotionally holding you as you re-learn what is actually most natural.
& how to stand in your power when you re-enter the world.
. To flow with the highs & lows
expansion & contraction
that each of us contains - is a lost art.
One that is being resurrected out of deep necessity by the awakening consciousness of the feminine.
When we awaken to our deep feminine & honor our internal rhythms something surprising happens;
we soften enough to hear the gentle whispers of our purpose.
Re-orienting our outer world to match our inner world can feel like an enormous sigh of relief,
a clearing away of all that is not true
which makes space for a flood of creativity & vitality as we open to our deeper mission.
Women In Rhythm has been designed to deeply acknowledge & nourish the 4 phases of your cycle
& how they are woven intricately into the tapestry of Earth’s seasons
yearning to be more greatly understood, celebrated, & honored.
Together, we will strip away all of the layers
leaving only what is true left behind;
our innate, biological rhythm.
THE FOUR PHASES OF OUR CYCLE WILL BE CELEBRATED DURING THIS IMMERSION
Each day we will be working with a goddess as well as a plant spirit, anchoring us into the energy of the individual phases.
The general outline for our days will look like:
Day 1: LUTEAL
The Morrigan
Hawthorn
Dynamic Chi Kung
Nervous System Support | Fight
Breast massage circle
Day 2: MENSTRUAL
Rhiannon
Mugwort
Infradian Teachings
Nervous System Support | Freeze
Sauna
Acupressure circle
Day 3: FOLLICULAR
Eoestre
Calendula & Chickweed
Static Chi Kung
Nervous System Support | Flight
Swimming & Hiking
Plant Brushings
Day 4: OVULATORY
Sheela Na Gig
Cacao Ceremony
Nervous System Support | Fawn
Embodied Ecstatic Dance
Cycle Tracking Teachings
In addition you can expect:
3 organic &/or locally sourced meals per day
Nutritive organic & herbal body oils
Song sharing
Self love & devotional rituals
Solo time for digestion & integration
One full length bodywork session from both practitioners
Lots of other fun surprises!
We’ve chosen to keep this retreat intimate, inviting only 6 women to join.
IN ADDITION TO THIS 5 DAY, 4 NIGHT IMMERSION, WE’LL HOST 1 PREPARATION ZOOM SESSION PRIOR TO & 1 INTEGRATION ZOOM SESSION FOLLOWING THE IMMERSION FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL
LOCATION
We will gather together at a sweet & private sanctuary in Bear Lake Michigan. Situated on 40 acres of private land & borders hundreds of acres of state land. This wonderful homestead features a garden, wood fired sauna, sunroom, & lots of private space to walk & reflect. The home is also located 10 minutes from Lake Michigan’s incredible beaches.
PRICING
Camping :: $1,777 | Shared room with 2 queen beds :: $2,022 | Private room :: $2,222
Monthly payment plans are available upon request. For further inquiries please apply.
$555 non-refundable deposit for all spaces paid on confirmation. Payable by Venmo, card, or cash.
Travel to & from our immersion site is not included in the pricing.
Cancellation & refund policy:
All sales are final. In the event of cancellation, our policy is that refunds for the entirety of payment (aside from the $555 non-refundable deposit) will be given if we are able to fill your space with another attendee. We retain the right to use our discretion in the event of last minute cancellations and emergency scenarios.
Payable by Venmo, card, or cash. Payment plans available upon request.
(Payments via credit card or Venmo are subject to additional processing fees.)
Holding space for you:
Gabrielle Diona
Gabrielle is a community herbalist and educator who specializes in the lost feminine arts of nurturance and nourishment. She provides ritualistic containers where participants can come deeply home to their bodies through safely held self-experimentation which in turn facilitates inner wisdom.
www.vesicapisceswellness.com | journeywise.healing@gmail.com
Cierra Dunn
Cierra is a ceremonial bodyworker specializing in crainosacral therapy, herbalism, & somatic arts. She is a lover of community & a deeply dedicated steward of this beautiful earth. She is a seeker of truth, art, & beauty through the medium of connection & all forms of creativity.
Leanora Diona
Leanora is a healer of many generations. She loves long walks, trees, cuddles, naps, & eating. She will be joining us for part of our time together during Women In Rhythm.
. We are not linear.
Our lives are a spiral that are a reflection of the cycles & seasons of the earth.
Women in Rhythm is an opportunity to
nourish, tend, & learn to listen to our bodies
so we can be the hollow bone within which our deeper purpose can more fully land.
Let us hold you in the joy & grief,
in the longing and belonging,
in the incandescence & in the darkness
of your becoming.
We’re here to feel it all & remain curious
& together we will redefine what it means to be in devoted relationship
with ourselves & with each other.
What women have said about our previous immersion COALESCE:
The RITUALS were the most enriching part of this retreat! These healing women held space for us with a fierce call to nature. If your intention is inner freedom and giving yourself the care you would gift your favorite person-then come to one of their retreats! You’ll feel in your body a new beginning and see yourself reflected in another and sense belonging. I left feeling ease, grace, and acceptance. Strong magic. If you are tired of the inner dialogue inside that holds you back from love and growth come to this retreat and get crazy with your sacred self! Also-I absolutely loved the food!— Amber Heard, Traverse City, MI
Something new opened within me. I am profoundly grateful to have met these wise women and for their divine connection to the earth-this experience brought awareness and an entirely new level of respect. If you are considering attending one of their retreats I would encourage you to do it. It was empowering and really took me to my edges-and completed a cycle for me because I was held by other women in moments of pain. I feel many women could use this. — M. S., Traverse City, MI
I feel emotionally worked but deeply nourished! This was the first retreat I’ve ever attended that I could actually drop into. They did an amazing job modeling how to support yourself in experiences like this. Their teamwork and beautiful love for each other was inspiring and hopeful to see. Quality time with amazing women in a beautifully held container centered around herbalism, honoring the hearth, and each other. The food was local and organic, plenty of time to rest and take care. They cared deeply about everyone and celebrated each of us. — Brooke Watkins, Gainesville, F