Rooted HEART Intensive for Nurses (CE included) — Oregon Desert

Retreat Highlights

• A trauma-informed resilience retreat designed specifically for nurses
• Integrated breathwork sessions designed to release stress and restore emotional resilience
• Sound healing experiences including gong and vibrational meditation
• Herbal medicine teachings and hands-on tea rituals for mood and nervous system support
• Plant-based nourishment and food-as-medicine practices for emotional healing
• Trauma-informed healing circles fostering deep connection and psychological safety
• Expressive arts practices including mandala creation, heartwriting, and reflective journaling
• Somatic movement and mindfulness practices accessible for all bodies
• Nature immersion through guided outdoor experiences and place-based reflection
• Transformational experiential processes grounded in neuroscience and self-leadership
• A supportive community of nurses committed to healing, renewal, and professional resilience
• Important for Participants
• Nurses may earn 46 continuing education contact hours through participation in the full Rooted HEART Intensive experience.
• This retreat is intentionally small and intimate by design to support meaningful connection and a safe container for deep work.
• Because this is a trauma-responsive experience, participants are asked to schedule a brief screening conversation with faculty member Christy Cowgill prior to registration to ensure the retreat is the right space and timing for you.
• To schedule your conversation:
• Call or text 971-249-2819
• Email christy@enterintocalm.com
• Subject line: Rooted HEART

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Christy

Beth

Leonie

Christy Cowgill, Nurse - CRNA, PMHNP, NC-BC, BCH, CI

Christy Cowgill is a trailblazer in holistic wellness whose work blends deep clinical expertise with heart-centered healing practices. Over a twenty-year career, she has navigated anesthesiology, psychiatry, and holistic coaching, gaining a profound understanding of the physical, emotional, and psychological challenges faced by patients and healthcare professionals alike. From her earliest experiences supporting patients through surgery, childbirth, and chronic illness, Christy recognized the power of mind-body resilience and the transformative potential of presence, empathy, and hypnosis. She founded Enter Into Calm to create spaces where healthcare workers and individuals alike could connect with their inner resources, release stress, and cultivate clarity, courage, and compassion. Christy’s work in leading renewal retreats for nurses, developing digital and in-person trainings, and guiding certification programs stems from a deep belief: true healing begins when the Heart and Mind are aligned. She teaches practical, evidence-informed strategies while holding a space of curiosity, witness, and safety, helping participants reclaim their power, trust themselves, and embrace their unique capacity to make a positive impact in their lives and the lives of others. Whether through hypnotherapy, coaching, or experiential workshops, Christy facilitates journeys of deep reflection, personal growth, and resilience, always inviting participants to step fully into their potential and explore the rhythm of their own magnificent HeartBeat.

Beth Light, Nurse- FNP-BC, NC-BC

Beth Light has spent more than forty years walking alongside others through vulnerability, transition, and profound personal growth. A board-certified nurse practitioner and holistic nurse coach, Beth brings a lifetime of clinical expertise, education, and mentorship into her heart-centered facilitation work. Beth’s approach integrates mindfulness, self-compassion, and embodied awareness, helping participants reconnect with their inner strength, release what they’ve carried, and cultivate resilience. She has led countless Healing Circles and retreats for nurses, caregivers, and other seekers, offering gentle guidance, humor, and deep respect for the human spirit. Throughout her career, Beth has witnessed the transformative power of safe, intentional spaces where individuals can explore emotions, reflect on experiences, and awaken to their capacity for self-healing. She believes that learning and growth flourish in environments that are both nurturing and authentic, and she brings curiosity, creativity, and flexibility to every circle and retreat she facilitates. At the HEART Intensive, Beth helps participants come home to themselves, restoring mind, body, and heart through shared story, reflective practices, and the restorative power of silence and nature. Her work supports others in recognizing their inherent wisdom and stepping into life with courage, clarity, and compassion.

Leonie Wolff, Holistic RN, Integrative Nurse Coach

Leonie Wolff has dedicated over three decades to creating spaces where people can explore the fullness of life with awareness, courage, and heart. Her early connection to rivers, forests, and the night sky inspired a lifelong engagement with Earth-based and feminine spirituality, grounding her work in the sacred rhythms of nature and community. Beginning her career as a health educator preparing women and their families for childbirth, Leonie cultivated a passion for supporting people through transformative life experiences. A Registered Nurse since 1986, she continues to provide care, guidance, and mentorship in hospital birth centers while exploring the art and science of holistic nursing. Her studies in holistic nursing, integrative health, meditation, yoga, Ayurveda, and mindfulness—including advanced certifications in Integrative Nurse Coaching and meditation instruction—inform her approach: heart-led, experiential, and deeply compassionate. Leonie has facilitated retreats worldwide, supported people living with cancer, guided professionals through burnout, and mentored new facilitators for decades. Significant personal experiences, such as tending her beloved husband through end-of-life and supporting parents in profound vulnerability, have deeply shaped her wisdom and presence. Leonie brings this lived insight into every circle she leads, helping participants navigate grief, transition, and the challenges of life with grace, resilience, and self-compassion. Recently, Leonie completed Oregon State licensure as a psilocybin facilitator and co-hosts nurse retreats focused on community, education, and psychedelic-assisted healing. She lives in Portland, Oregon, and Kaua’i, Hawai’i, where she tends her organic gardens and nurtures her sanctuary for all beings—human and non-human alike. Leonie’s invitation is simple yet profound: “Take a walk with me… Let’s go exploring,” offering guidance, witness, and heart-led support on life’s most challenging and transformative journeys.

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