Absolutely. All of our activities are designed to be adaptive to all bodies and ability levels. You are welcome to opt out of any activities you’d like, and take some rest or personal time instead. Various types of yoga will be offered to suit different needs. If you have a physical limitation, please contact Briana to discuss how this may impact your experience. Doe Bay Resort is on a gentle incline and some walking is required.

Our highly experienced clinicians, Dr. Aimee Lake and Dr. Sharonrose Samelak, will be hosting educational workshops and hands-on demonstrations of the work they do in fascia release, nervous system regulation and structural adjustments. If you are interested in receiving hands-on bodywork yourself, you will have the opportunity during the weekend to work with one of these providers on individual needs or goals that you discuss with them. Expect a 1:1 session with one provider, approximately 30-60 minutes in length. Additional conversations with these providers throughout the weekend will give you valuable insights into how the body heals and how you might develop your own approach to wellness.

Many past participants have noted that the food is one of the highlights of this retreat! Many of our meals will be served in the Doe Bay Cafe on site, which utilizes local and organic ingredients as much as possible. We can accommodate dietary restrictions, please reach out to Briana with any questions.

Every past participant has had this same concern. Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert, it is normal to be apprehensive about joining a group of women you don’t yet know for such an immersive and intimate retreat. We have found that past groups very quickly bond with one another and enjoy each other’s company, generally within the first day. Some have noted that they’ve never before felt comfortable in the company of other women, but to their surprise they have felt warmly welcomed in this retreat environment. Most say that the company of the other participants is the highlight of their experience. This retreat is designed to foster a sense of community and encourage nervous system regulation through those community connections. If you feel apprehensive, please reach out to Briana to chat more.

This retreat is designed for you to go at your own pace and join in, as ready. You will feel comfortable opting in or out of any of the activities or meals, as needed. Several past participants have noted this as a unique strength of this retreat. Whether you are in need of deep rest, recovering from burnout, want a break from motherhood or job pressures, or excited to be out in nature and move at a body-centric pace, this retreat will meet you where you are at. Please see reviews, above, for more personal reflections on this experience!

Great question! Nervous system regulation is getting a lot of attention lately. Our nervous system was designed to respond to threats in our environment by fighting, fleeing, or freezing, and then once the threat had passed, to return to a baseline feeling of calm and relaxed engagement. In our modern world, the pace of life and the types of stress we encounter have made it more difficult to complete this stress cycle and return to that sense of calm. Further, our nervous system was designed to feel calm, safe and engaged in the presence of community. We evolved in small communities for many hundreds of thousands of years and our bodies look to be in relationships of trust in order to feel safe. Nervous system regulation means utilizing bodywork, reflection and awareness, and creating those communities of trust, in order to communicate to our nervous systems that they can safely come to a place of calm and relaxed engagement. We will discuss this in more depth during the retreat, we enjoy your questions!

We will depart at 12pm on Thursday, March 19 from the Northgate Link Light Rail Station in North Seattle. We will return to the same location at approximately 5pm on Sunday, March 22.

Yes, absoutely. Group transportation is included from/to Seattle. If you live elsewhere or just prefer to drive yourself, you are welcome to meet us either at Doe Bay Resort, or join our transportation at the Anacortes Ferry Terminal. If self-driving, please remember to book ferry reservations in advance.

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