Permission To Be

Andrea creates a perfect weekend to connect and heal. Excellent activities, good, nourishing food and community, connection and recharging. Everything is optional so there is no pressure. The accommodations are cozy and comfortable and Andrea has thought of every detail.

Permission to Be was the first retreat Andrea facilitated, and it delivered a weekend I will carry with me for a long time. Andrea created a space where grief had a place to land. Nobody rushed it, fixed it, or explained it away.
I learned that grief comes in different forms.
The most powerful part was the absence of judgment. Every woman in the room was free to feel what she felt and say what she needed to say.
The highlights for me were the sound bath session and the pottery. I never considered myself artsy, and working with clay proved that I do not need to be.
The sound bath carried me into a deep calm I had not felt in years.
I left with new friendships built on trust and shared vulnerability. The nature walks gave me room to breathe, reflect, and reset. The meals were nourishing and prepared with care, which made it easy to relax and be present the whole weekend.
If you are carrying grief of any kind, or you need permission to feel what you feel, this retreat is the right place to start. I recommend it without hesitation and I look forward to attending again.
Thank you Andrea, Liza and all facilitators. My heart is full of gratitude.

An unforgettable weekend of shared healing.

Attending the “ Sensing Our Sorrow” retreat was a beautiful, raw, and transformative experience for me. The environment at Permission To Be is warm and welcoming and Andrea made sure we felt at peace and comfortable at this beautiful Creemore setting. The rest of the facilitators guided us with immense gentleness, helping us hold and move through our sorrow. The food was amazing and I can say that I felt a deep sense of gratitude for the experience, and the opportunity to share with these other amazing women the space and the love we all have to give.

I left feeling lighter, more connected, and deeply grounded.

Thank you Andrea for your kindness and support. I am wishing Permission To Be all the best and to keep transforming lives and being of service to many.

-Claudia M