5th - 7th MAY 2023

at Camp Mad Anthony Wayne in Huntington, WV

A "come-and-go as you wish" weekend filled with events supporting friendships, holistic wellbeing and inner peace. There will be a variety of facilitators, practitioners and community leaders sharing insight and practices for wellbeing in many spheres of life.

This year, I've set up the weekend to support your lifestyle and weekend plans. You are welcome to come and go throughout the weekend. There will be many who do this and also many who will attend most all of the weekend. I planned it so you have flexibility to meet your needs and schedule!

Additional 1-day only tickets have been added, so you can purchase a Friday-only, Saturday -only or Sunday-only ticket.

You can expect yoga stretching classes, dancing, meditations, nature walks, a host of breakout workshops throughout the weekend, learning tips and techniques, evening featured presentations, as well as evening conversation as we gather by the campfire and the opportunity create lifelong relationships.

• Unity/Whole brain living and emotional alchemy
• Accessing intuition through muscle testing
• Relationships and hard conversations
• Breathwork session to enhance awareness in relationships
• Pelvic floor therapeutically oriented yoga class and workshop
• Ayurvedic principles of agni and ama
• Mindfulness meditation workshop
• Cyclical Moon wisdom
• Innate Stellar wisdom
• Faerie & nature workshop
• Yoga and meditation opportunities
• Guided nature walks
• Creativity galore
• Friendship & conversations
• Everyday herbal wisdom
• Dancing
• Campfire evenings
• Opening ceremony
• Closing ceremony | sound healing journey

What is NOT included in your weekend ‘Event Only’ ticket:

• *lodging
• *meals
• 1:1 treatment, massage, bodywork, therapeutic sessions, intuitive sessions to enhance and customize your weekend retreat (bring cash if you want to customized your weekend retreat, as available, some facilitators may take Venmo or PayPal or credit cards, no guarantees)
• small group cacao ceremony, cups of cacao

*Options for lodging and meals:

• lodging: although lodging is not included with your ticket, tent camping is available onsite (no RVs or campers). You will need to pre-arrange with Jenn. There is a small possibility of a bunk bed either in the main lodge or in a cabin availability with an upcharge. I'll release that information via email to the event ticket holders in mid-April.
• meals: light snacks and breakfast type foods including coffee, water and some herbal teas will be available for ticket holders. There is a full kitchen for storing and/or preparing your own meals or bringing your pre-cooked meals and drinks. I have arranged for lunch orders to be taken online and delivered by Nomada Bakery. Also, Southside Sliders Food Truck onsite for dinner Saturday evening. The meal breaks are long so you are welcome to leave and eat on your own with ample time to be back for presentations.

Brooks, Jenn:
Host, Creator and Organizer of this Retreat
Director of The Yoga Sanctuary
Mentor for Fundamental Wellbeing
Jyotishi – Vedic Astrologer
Yoga Teacher and Trainer, experienced
Ayurvedic Wellness Coach
Energy Practitioner

In the modalities I share, I enable others to find and use their own tools such as awareness of movement, breath, sensation and thought to move beyond this denser place of mental clutter, belief, judgment and opinion to a deeper, more peaceful and lighter sense of ‘I’. It is from this place where we begin to co-participate with our life circumstances and experiences to live in a more authentic, peaceful way, birthing our ‘Yes’, and generously sharing this authenticity in our community.

This is a retreat experience is a place for restoration and rejuvenation. As such, I share with you my values:

• Yoga practice is for all bodies and I aim to make the classes I share assessible for most everyone and encourage other facilitators to do the same.
• I aim to build community and a sense of belongingness.
• I create a safe environment for you to find your own inner sanctuary residing in the heart of your heart.
• Yoga comprises more than our physical body. I acknowledge and aim to offer classes and workshops that support restoring balance in the astral/subtle body of vitality and energy as well as the causal body of higher mind, karma and soul self.

Offering:
Tapping Into Stellar Wisdom: The stars your guides.
Jyotisha Readings: Moon readings with karmic cycle and 1 card (30 minutes $45)

Anderson, Christine: Christine teaches mindfulness meditation and accessible yoga. She empowers people to access peace through non-judgment, detached objectivity and intentionality. Her teachings are rooted in ancient and modern traditions.

Offering:
Sowing Seeds of Peace | Discussing Store Consciousness and 16-Part Breath Meditation: Get ready to shift your perspective!
We all experience and act upon a variety of conditions (seeds): i.e. joy, anger, peace and violence. Through mindfulness we can determine which seeds to water and how to care for them. The seed of mindfulness helps us hold space for all inputs, increasing our capacity for greater wisdom, especially as it relates to suffering, aversion, attachment and equanimity. Acquaint yourself with store consciousness, complemented by a meditation connecting you to your body, feelings, mind and objects of the mind. You’ll view life through a different lens.

Gibbs, Dez: Dez is the Tri-State's only holistic personal trainer and owner of the private training facility, "The Studio'' in Guyandotte, WV. Dez was always into all things health & wellness but after experiencing an unknown illness in which she lost her ability to walk for 2 months, she took her health and wellness to the next level. She knew she would NEVER take her health for granted again and wanted to help others become their healthiest! She dug deep into natural modalities for health and found essential oils. From there her lifestyle and business transitioned into the holistic health that embodies her business today. She is passionate about helping people live a nontoxic lifestyle in all aspects of life.

Offering:
A Saturday morning fitness class entitled "Uplifting Exercise for Vitality" which includes a workout as well as a discussion on metabolic wellness.

During the lunch breaks and vendor fair time, Dez will be hosting discussions as well as time for Q&A featuring essential oils for metabolic health and holistic fitness.

Hare, Julie: Julie Hare, MD, is a family medicine physician and founder of Allegheny Integrative Medicine, LLC, her coaching practice. Her mission is to teach people how to heal themselves so they can teach others to do the same.

She lives in the heart of Appalachia with her husband and daughter on the side of a mountain on their off-grid farm. She is passionate about all disciplines of medicine and the balance given therein.

Offering:
A guided herbal walk and a workshop entitled "The Principles of Agni and Ama."

Hoeft, Lindy: Lindy serves as a container for the Divine Feminine. Her purpose is to assist others in connecting more deeply to the Truth within through one-on-one energy therapy, group process, sound, and yoga.

Offering:

Yoga of Sound: We are born with one of the most powerful tools for self-care and healing – a voice! Yogis have known for centuries the healing power of sound. Researchers are now beginning to confirm that sound, even just simple humming, can lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and much more. In this class we will explore yogic sound-based practices for self-healing, inner transformation, and cultivating peace. This will include gentle movement, breathwork, vocal toning, and using simple sounds to create a sonic massage within the body.

Energy Clearing 101: Coming Soon

Holley, Anna: Anna Holley is a specialist in amino acid therapy, a holistic approach to replenishing neurotransmitter systems to balance the brain and promote overall health. With a focus on treating the root causes of issues rather than just the symptoms. Anna has dedicated her life to helping others heal through natural and holistic methods.

As a person in long-term recovery and someone who suffers with chronic health conditions, Anna understands the power of natural healing and is passionate about using holistic methods to help others cope with stress, anxiety, addictive behaviors, and other issues. Through her work, she helps people get to the root of their issues and achieve long-term wellness.

Offering:
Finding Balance: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health, Autoimmune, and Addiction: More coming soon.
Mocktails and Healthy Drinks/Snacks: Coming Soon.

Hudson, Sarah: Sarah shares from her innate connection to mothering. Inspired by the mothering of nature, herself, her children, and the healer within. She weaves the wisdom of nature, traditional yoga practices, and spirit to support curiosity and wellness.

Offering:
De-Mystify the Pelvic Floor: In this workshop we will bust the narrative of kegels-as-king and 'bounce back' culture. The experience of the feminine body has been shielded from celebration and therefore understanding for far too long. We will explore the nature of our body and cycles through meditation, somatic movement patterns, breathwork, and postural habits. Participants will leave with tools to help alleviate pelvic, back & hip discomfort, end the dreaded sneeze-pee, and alignment checks to support overall pelvic floor function.

Moon Rituals for a Connected Life: Coming Soon.

Jones, Leia: Leia is an artist, dancer and yoga teacher. She has a 200hr certification in Hatha Yoga with Anna Pittman and a 300hr in Therapeutic yoga from the Wilmington Yoga Center. She has a BA in Dance and Choreography from Hollins University. Her movement practice is inspired by observing our deep connection to all things on a fundamental level. Her unique soulful teaching approach combines an emphasis on breath, heart alignment and intention. Leia hopes to inspire more joy, freedom and peace through the healing practices of yoga, dance, sound and meditation.

Offering:
Prana Dance: Prana is the Sanskrit word for Life Force, the energy that connects the elements of the universe. Prana Dance is an exploration of flowing asana, mudra, pranayama, mindful movement and dance. This transformational practice aims to carry us on the synergy of breath with movement and to connect us to our joyful inner nature. Through this eclectic practice Leia hopes to share and inspire the healing and joy that dance and yoga have gifted her. Through an embodied movement practice we keep our awareness on the breath and sensation, opening space and connection with mind body and spirit. The practice encourages us to shed layers that no longer serve us, so we may realize and radiate the light of our own hearts.

Sacred Center Bellydance: Enliven Your Center of Power with Ancient Healing Movements. This workshop will celebrate the natural sensuality and radiance that resides within. The Practice will weave the powerful elements of bellydance with gentle yoga and movement meditation.

*Thai Yoga: Enhance your weekend by adding on a Thai Yoga session with Leia (as available). You will be able to sign up upon arrival at retreat. Pay with cash: $60/hour, $90/90-minutes, $120 2-hours.

Mort, Lisa: With an individualistic and holistic approach, Lisa pulls from a toolbox of intuitive thinking, therapeutic conversation, breathwork, energy work and meditation to guide clients deep into a higher state of consciousness. She guides and coaches people to intimately connect with their breath as a pathway for transformation. This work is deep and transformative. Lisa is a certified Canfield Transformational Coach, a Elemental Rhythm Breathwork facilitator, a Breathwork Integration coach, and a Breathwork Facilitator trainer. She leads retreats and workshops in the US and internationally.

Offering:
Elemental Rhythm Breathwork: Join Lisa as she guides you to dive deeper into your subconscious through breath. The Elemental Rhythm breathwork experience that will help you release emotions, blocked energy, reduce pain, eliminate or reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, increase athletic performance and metabolism, and much much more.

In this session, you can experience a deeper connection with yourself, help to heal inner trauma, release emotions, expand awareness, and increase intuition. The combination of intention setting, movement, breathwork, guided meditation, visualization, music, and group connection creates an experience like no other. You have to try it to understand how powerful it really is. No experience is required. Just come with an open mind.

Murphy, Charlotte, R.N.: Charlotte began her search for truth by becoming a member of the Edgar Cayce Foundation - Association for Research and Enlightenment at the age of 17. For over 40 years she has continued her search, as a member of The Rosicrucian Order; by studying with noted mediums/Reverends from the Roanoke, VA Metaphysical Church, as well as apprenticing with distinguished Cherokee and Peruvian Shamans. She taught psychic development classes for five years and continues to teach faerie and shamanic workshops locally and in several other states. Charlotte is a Medium who can connect people to their deceased loved ones and spirit guides, and a Reiki, KoLaimNi and Shamanic Practitioner, Spiritual Coach and certified Fairyologist where she is listed on a worldwide roster.

Offering:
Healing with Faeries/Nature Spirits: This introduction to Nature Beings (the energy level that maintains all living things) will teach the ethics and protocols of connecting to the Faerie Realm, and how to draw them to you for the healing of yourself and/or land. The more you connect to nature, the more you regain your instinctive intuition. As you become more sensitive to subtle changes around you (such as weather changes, people's expressions, etc.) you learn to read signs (patterns of animal behavior) in nature, which helps one to foresee coming events, to become more aware of the faerie realm, and your connection to the animal and plant kingdom grows. I will take you on a journey to the flower faerie realm, where you may experience healing love and relaxation. Please have pen and paper to write down your experience, and a snack and water to ground into the physical after the meditation. I will connect to certain tree spirits and allow that energy to flow through m e to class participants, so that you may understand that all living things have a "spirit" or vibration that can be felt.

*Card Readings (Angel and Faerie Cards): Enhance your retreat with a spiritual card reading with Charlotte. These readings may provide insight into the personal issues that need to be addressed, help with decisions, contact with deceased relatives or ancestors, and much more. Please keep in mind that the amount of information coming through is dependent on the amount of time scheduled for the reading. Pay with cash: $10/10-minutes, $30/20-30 minutes, $65 45-60 minutes.

Pittman, Anna: Anna holds a PhD in Consciousness Studies and a Masters in Transpersonal Psychology. She also holds certifications as a Consciousness Counselor, IFS, NARM and is currently studying Brain Spotting, Family Constellations and Biodynamic Craniosacral. She works with clients one on one, online and live as well as leading online groups for increased self awareness and well-being.

Offering: 
SATURDAY KEYNOTE - Unity-Whole Brain Living & Emotional Alchemy: During this 2 hour experiential workshop we will learn about the 4 parts, or archetypes, of the brain that ideally work together for order, integration and creativity. Expect to learn, experience, inquire and grow!

*Family Constellation Group Session: Family Constellations is a therapeutic approach designed to help reveal the hidden dynamics in a family or relationship in order to address any stressors impacting these relationships and heal them. Check with Jenn.
Here are some additional benefits of Family Constellation Group Sessions:

• Releasing the blockages that are holding you back
• Freeing you, your children and their offspring from generational burdens
• Increasing your empathy, love and compassion for yourself and others
• Developing the strength and wisdom to deal with death and loss in life
• Creating positive shifts in your relationships (parents, partner, children, colleagues, friends, etc.)
• Transforming your relationship with money, finances and abundance
• Aligning your mind, body and soul
• Developing inner peace with your past and who you are today
• Acquiring clarity in who you are and what you want in life
• Having the strength and drive to pursue your goals
• Opening yourself to life and feeling more energy and vitality
• Transforming your family story into a story of success
• Clearing the impact of trans-generational trauma in your life

Silver, Mollie: Through navigating her own "incurable" health challenges, what began as a mission for physical well being turned into a twenty year metaphysical journey spanning the globe. Mollie's quest for alternative healing has led her to study her craft with a medicine man in Fiji, a Mayan midwife in Guatemala, a Shaman in Bali, and she is forever grateful to her energy medicine teacher and mentor, Donna Eden. She is passionate that every body can heal, and is thrilled to share this self empowering modality with you.

Offering:
Intuition and Muscle Testing: In this age of information overwhelm, learn to accurately access your inner wisdom. Confidently trust your discernment through the art and science of muscle testing. Every person is unique, and what works for one may not be optimal for another. This is true for our diets, supplements, exercise, and everything else in one's life. As our world evolves, our intuition is becoming more important than ever. Learn what serves your well being best by utilizing your body's wisdom to answer this individually.

*Personal Energy Healing Sessions: Enhance your retreat with a 1:1 session with Mollie. There is an energetic foundation that interweaves the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies. This energy is always interacting and adapting for our survival. Sometimes, these energetic pathways will adjust to form new habit patterns that might not be serving your highest good. This can manifest as physical, mental, or emotional symptoms. We will communicate with your unique energies to determine where there are blockages and imbalances in the energy flows, and then clear and balance these patterns back to their optimal flows. Results may include increased energy, more resilience to stress, more joy, better sleep, balanced hormones, pain relief, a lasting sense of inner peace and calm. Sessions last approximately 75 minutes, and there is a 20% discount for attendees. Regular price $150, attendee price $120 (cash please).

Smith, Shannon: Shannon Smith, M.D. is a physician and leadership coach focused on empowering people to lead themselves and others to create a more connected and healthy world through her company Own Your Focus.

Offering:
Communicating Through Hard Conversations to Create Healthier Relationships: In this 90 minute interactive workshop, we'll dive into the complexities of communication and practice some tools to create more clarity and connection through hard conversations. Healthy relationships translate into a healthier life. 

Stowasser, Brittany: Brittany Stowasser, BA, Certified Herbalist, Licensed Massage Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher and just overall plant enthusiast.

Offering:
Mocktails & Mixers: Learn how to incorporate herbs into your everyday life without sacrificing fun or aesthetic.. We will make one hot and two cold beverages that have a ton of flavor, health benefits and satisfying substitutions. Whether you’re sober curious or just want to learn how to incorporate more plants into your lifestyle, Join us for a unique and creative class that will give new meaning to happy hour!