The Art of Being Whole:

An Elemental Journey Into Emergence

Women’s Retreat
Bradenton, Florida
April 30-May 4, 2026

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Wholeness develops when you Learn to hold all of you are.

This retreat unfolds across four days and four elements — Earth, Air, Water, Fire — each one opening a different layer of experience. Not a sequence to complete, but a progression to move through.

Wholeness isn’t something you return to. It’s something you grow into.

You don’t need to be fixed. You need to be met. All of you — the grounded and the unsteady, the part that holds it together and the part that’s tired of holding it all. Integration isn’t about eliminating tension. It’s about learning to hold your complexity without apology.

Earth grounds you in body and belonging.
Air clears space for clarity and voice.
Water allows feeling without overwhelm.
Fire awakens vitality and will.

Through tea ceremonies, coaching, sound healing, creative work, ritual, and rest, we move not toward a new identity — but toward deeper integration.

You won’t leave as someone different.
You’ll leave more fully yourself.

That is emergence.
That is the art of being whole.

Included with your investment:

  • A bedroom with a large bed, white bedding, and beige decorative pillows, a wooden nightstand with a lamp on each side, a white area rug, a sliding glass door leading to a balcony with an ocean view, a beige armchair with a throw blanket, a wooden desk with a glass vase and TV on top, and a ceiling fan.

    Luxury Accomodations

    Your journey will be dotted with activation, conversation, and peacefulness.

  • A pool and hot tub with lounge chairs

    Heated Pool and Hot Tub

    Integrate the work while relaxing in the heated pool or spa.

  • A bowl of creamy yellow dish topped with chopped tomatoes, chickpeas, chopped onions, crumbled cheese, chopped parsley, and cilantro.

    Nourishing Meals

    Chef Heather Block, trained at Le Cordon Bleu, will prepare whole foods to your dietary needs, designed for maximum nourishment and flavor to sustain you throughout your stay.

  • Full Moon Over Beach

    Shamanic Illumination Ceremony

    Under the Full Flower Moon, The Joyful Shaman will guide us through a gentle chakra journey to bring awareness to what’s ready to shift, culminating in a powerful oceanside ritual — a release of what we no longer need to carry, witnessed by tide, moon, and one another.

  • Spa or wellness setting with various bottles, a hot compress, and a bowl on a wooden tray; blurred woman relaxing in the background.

    Spa Service

    Choose your path to renewal — a soothing massage or a rejuvenating facial. Both support detoxification and lymphatic cleansing to help your body integrate the emotional and energetic release of the weekend.
    Add a second service for an even deeper reset.

  • woman with medicinal herbs

    Rituals of Expression

    Creation becomes ceremony here. Through tactile, heart-led activities, you’ll give form to your inner world and let intuition lead the way. Each offering is a gentle act of remembering the art that already lives within you.

  • Our retreat will be held in a spacious private home in Bradenton, Florida designed for gathering, relaxation, and connection. The home features multiple comfortable living spaces and a beautiful resort-style backyard with a heated pool, spa, fire pit, and screened lanai—perfect for quiet reflection or meaningful conversation with new friends. With five bedrooms, several shared spaces, and thoughtful amenities throughout, the home offers both community and privacy, creating an ideal setting for the restorative and connective experience at the heart of The Art of Being Whole retreat.

    • All meals prepared thoughtfully by our own private chef, Heather Block, with careful consideration to dietary restrictions

    • Meals are mostly vegetarian with animal protein options available

    • This will be an alcohol and substance-free retreat, but mocktails, fresh juices, and elixirs will be provided

  • Your retreat experience includes:

    • 3 nights accommodations in our private retreat home

    • Optional complimentary 4th night stay on Sunday

    • Nourishing chef-prepared meals throughout the retreat

    • Daily practices including yoga, meditation, and sound experiences

    • Group workshops and guided reflection

    • Group Shamanic Illumination Ceremony with The Joyful Shaman

    • One spa service

    • Embodiment Photo Shoot with Sarah Farr of A Work of Heart Photography

    • Hands-on creative activities & exercises

    • Daily elemental tea ceremony

    • Access to the pool, spa, and outdoor gathering spaces

    • Meaningful connection with an intimate circle of women

    What’s Not Included

    • Airfare

    • Ground transportation to and from the retreat home

    • Additional personal services (massage, private coaching, etc.)

  • Your retreat experience includes three nights together in community, with the option to stay an additional complimentary fourth night on Sunday for those who wish to linger, integrate the experience, and enjoy a more relaxed departure on Monday morning.

    Accommodation Options

    Shared King Room — $1,500 per person
    A spacious shared room with one king bed for two guests.

    Two Queen Room — $1,500 per person
    Shared room with two queen beds. No shared beds.

    Bunk Room — $1,000 per person
    A cozy shared space designed for connection and community.

    All accommodations include full access to the retreat home, backyard amenities, and all retreat programming.

    Payment schedule:
    $500 due upon booking
    Remainder due 4/10

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