Rest and Renewal 3 Day Retreat
Rest and Renewal 3 Day Retreat
254 New Salem Road, Swannanoa, NC, USA
Up to 15 in group
September 27 - 29, 2024
Retreat Highlights
- The focus of our retreat is self connection, rest and renewal.
- The cornerstone of our retreats are our daily heart circles, where we practice really noticing and tracking ourselves and meeting whatever we find with kindness and acceptance.
- We will set intentions for our time together at the start of the retreat. What would support you in experiencing the most rest and renewal?
- The group will choose from a list of optional renewal activities, such as Meditative Self Inquiry, Internal Family Systems, Yoga, Ecstatic Dance, Hiking, Forest Bathing, Painting, Somatic Meditation, Authentic Relating, Circling, and more.
- There will be plenty of free time to explore our beautiful mountain town and have solo time.
- You get to choose your schedule in each moment, as we operate by the Law of Two Feet. Use your feet to take you where you want to be, and if that changes, find a new place to be.
- Option to participate in the TOTOH 4th Density Saturday event.
About this Retreat
I'm here to serve humanity with a vision of peace. With kindness, patience, a fierce dedication to unconditional love, and a radical confidence in our innate freedom from suffering.
Facilitating group retreats (with Karin!) is one of my favorite ways to uplift others.
My background is in Meditative Self-Inquiry in the styles of The Work of Byron Katie and the Direct Path, and studying the Law of One through the teachings of Ra.
I come alive in holding space for groups. I just plain love it! Even more so now that I'm home in my own skin.
As a teacher, facilitator, student, and community organizer, I advocate for embodied presence. I love to geek out about being in the body while also connected to our spirit, so I have a deep love of yoga, body alignment, self care and health, and I combine those with my mystical practices.
My background is in Non Violent Communication, Somatic Meditation, Internal Family Systems, attachment styles, conflict resolution and a practice of radical self-love. I am also a student of the Law of One. Juicy stuff!
Details of this retreat
We all know rest is essential, and still it eludes us. We all get swept up in life and sometimes need to fully unplug and leave home in order to step back, find our center, breathe, reconnect with our bodies, and begin the renewal process.
Come bathe yourself in an uplifting collective experience of unconditional acceptance of where you are and what you need, right now. It sounds simple but it's a big task to be fully present with ourselves, and make tending ourselves a priority. Could it be time to receive support on the journey?
The focus of our retreat is self connection, rest and renewal. The cornerstone of our retreats are our daily heart circles, where we practice really noticing and tracking ourselves and meeting whatever we find with kindness and acceptance. We will set intentions for our time together at the start of the retreat. What would support you in experiencing the most rest and renewal? The group will choose from a list of optional renewal activities, such as Meditative Self Inquiry, Internal Family Systems, Yoga, Ecstatic Dance, Hiking, Forest Bathing, Painting, Somatic Meditation, Authentic Relating, Circling, and more. There will be plenty of free time to explore our beautiful mountain town and have solo time. You get to choose your schedule in each moment, as we operate by the Law of Two Feet. Use your feet to take you where you want to be, and if that changes, find a new place to be.
Come bathe yourself in an uplifting collective experience of unconditional acceptance of where you are and what you need, right now. It sounds simple but it's a big task to be fully present with ourselves, and make tending ourselves a priority. Could it be time to receive support on the journey?
The focus of our retreat is self connection, rest and renewal. The cornerstone of our retreats are our daily heart circles, where we practice really noticing and tracking ourselves and meeting whatever we find with kindness and acceptance. We will set intentions for our time together at the start of the retreat. What would support you in experiencing the most rest and renewal? The group will choose from a list of optional renewal activities, such as Meditative Self Inquiry, Internal Family Systems, Yoga, Ecstatic Dance, Hiking, Forest Bathing, Painting, Somatic Meditation, Authentic Relating, Circling, and more. There will be plenty of free time to explore our beautiful mountain town and have solo time. You get to choose your schedule in each moment, as we operate by the Law of Two Feet. Use your feet to take you where you want to be, and if that changes, find a new place to be.
Schedule
Arrival Friday
The houses will be open all day for your arrival on Friday, September 27th.
We will gather from 6-9pm for heart circle and intention setting, followed by a planning session where we choose from the Renewal Activities listed above.
Saturday
9-11am Renewal Activity of our group's choosing to support us embodying our rest and renewal intentions.
12:45-5pm Option to attend TOTOH's monthly in-person 4th Density Saturday.
5pm Potluck at TOTOH village, where you will be staying. (Meet some of the broader TOTOH community and team, and visit other homes in the village.)
Departure Sunday
9am-12pm Closing Heart Circle, Ritual, and Renewal activity that leave you centered, restored, and inspired.
Check out is not until 6pm Sunday with the option to stay another eveningif you'd like to extend your visit to Asheville and take in the healing energy. Please let us know if you'd like additional time after the retreat.
The houses will be open all day for your arrival on Friday, September 27th.
We will gather from 6-9pm for heart circle and intention setting, followed by a planning session where we choose from the Renewal Activities listed above.
Saturday
9-11am Renewal Activity of our group's choosing to support us embodying our rest and renewal intentions.
12:45-5pm Option to attend TOTOH's monthly in-person 4th Density Saturday.
5pm Potluck at TOTOH village, where you will be staying. (Meet some of the broader TOTOH community and team, and visit other homes in the village.)
Departure Sunday
9am-12pm Closing Heart Circle, Ritual, and Renewal activity that leave you centered, restored, and inspired.
Check out is not until 6pm Sunday with the option to stay another eveningif you'd like to extend your visit to Asheville and take in the healing energy. Please let us know if you'd like additional time after the retreat.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Open Heart School, 254 New Salem Road, Swannanoa, NC, USA
Directions
The Asheville Airport (AVL) is 40 minutes from the Open Heart School. We recommend renting a car or sharing a taxi with a fellow participant. Asheville taxi is very relaible, while Uber is sadly not.
Accommodation
There are spacious primary suites with queen beds and attached, private bathrooms. We have more private rooms with queen beds that have access to the shared bathrooms. FInally, we have dorm style rooms with 2 to 3 twin beds per room with use of the shared bathrooms. All of these bedrooms are in our 2 shared houses with river trail access and a hilltop patio. You will be provided with high quality linens, organic, non toxic toiletries, filtered drinking water, iron and hair dryer.
Comfortable Queen bed with high quality, cotton linens and bedding. Private bathroom with towels, toiletries, hair dryer and iron. Room can be shared with a companion by also purchasing a separate Companion Ticket.
Comfortable Queen bed with high quality, cotton linens and bedding. Shared bathroom with towels, toiletries, hair dryer and iron. Room can be shared with a companion by also purchasing a separate Companion Ticket.
What's more fun than feeling like you're in college sharing a dorm room? You'll make immediate friends with your roomate, making this a perfect choice for a solo traveler, or a couple who likes to sleep in two seperate beds. (Please let us know if you're traveling together and we will let you know if we can put you in the same room.) We have two dorm style rooms, one with 3 beds (one set of bunk included) and another one with two beds. You'll have high quality linens and bedding on your comfortable bed for a relaxing night of sleep. You'll make use of the shared bathroom and enjoy cozy towels, organic toiletries, hair dryer and iron.
This companion ticket is for someone who is traveling with a companion who has already reserved one of the rooms with a queen bed. You'll enjoy all the same benefits as your travel companion does, depending on which room they booked. Some rooms have private bathrooms and some make use of the shared bathroom.
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
There are two cozy, well-appointed, neighboring homes that host our retreats. You'll have all the comforts of home, while in your immersive retreat experience.
Kitchens, bathrooms, and common areas are shared with fellow participants, giving you the opportunity to more deeply connect, and inspire one another! The homes are nestled into beautiful, peaceful, natural surroundings. Plenty of space to wander outdoors. Fire pits, gardens, meadows, a trail to the river, and more.
Kitchens, bathrooms, and common areas are shared with fellow participants, giving you the opportunity to more deeply connect, and inspire one another! The homes are nestled into beautiful, peaceful, natural surroundings. Plenty of space to wander outdoors. Fire pits, gardens, meadows, a trail to the river, and more.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We offer a healthy, organic continental breakfast and will happily cater to your specific desires. Typically we offer coffee, tea, fresh fruit, boiled eggs, toast, and oatmeal.
What's Included
- Heart circles. These daily gems are a centerpiece of our retreat framework. They are ceremonial containers that drop us into deeper collective remembering and embodying.
- • Optional curated group Renewal Activities that support our theme of Rest and Renewal.
- • Attendance to the broader TOTOH community's monthly in-person 4th Density Saturday gathering.
- • Lodging for 2 nights in our 2 beautiful retreat homes with spacious shared kitchens. Included are linens, towels, toiletries, coffee and tea.
- • Small, intimate group size of 10-15 retreat mates.
- • Pre-retreat you'll be teamed up with a dedicated small group pod to facilitate connection. And you'll be connected to the whole group via online chat forum.
- • Continental breakfast for Saturday and Sunday mornings.
What's Not Included
- • Lunch and dinner are not included. Each participant is welcome to make use of the house kitchens. And Asheville is an excellent destination for foodies, with tons of mouth-watering options within 15 minutes of our site.
- • If you're flying, transportation to and from the airport is not included. Though you'll be connected to the group and self-organizing is encouraged!
- • Asheville has very limited public transportation. So we recommend renting a car, or coordinating with other retreat mates to share the rental.
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