Joanna Claassen
has been an outdoor and early childhood educator since 2000. She runs the Oakland PEECE Project for children, youth, and families in the Bay Area, and is a former director of Esalen Institutes Gazebo Park School. Joanna is inspired by Reggio Emilia, permaculture, and No Child Left Inside.
We asked people why they go on retreat, here's what they said:
This sounds like a dream! I am an education student and I have spent way too much time working all summer to pay for school. My boyfriend of 5 years is a government firefighter and has been away working most of the summer. His 30th Birthday and our 6th anniversary is coming up this winter, we would love to celebrate with a yoga retreat! We both love yoga but have barley had time to practice in the past few months. Keeping our fingers crossed! Jaimee and Dan
We believe human beings are innately wise, strong and kind. This wisdom, although not always experienced, is always present. Going on retreat is a beautiful way to reconnect to our basic sanity and health. Our aspiration at Retreat Guru is to inspire people to experience authentic retreats and reconnect with their innate wisdom, strength and kindness.
