Somatic and Sound Journey Day Retreat
April 6th, 2025: 1-5pm
Avon Lake, Ohio
We are so excited to announce our second community centered Day Retreat! Join us on April 6th, 2025 in Avon Lake, Ohio to come together and take part in grounding somatic exercises that will give us the opportunity to connect to our heart space and deepen our mind/body awareness before we experience a full Sound Journey with a guest Sound Healer! Option to attend the full half day retreat 1-5pm, or to only attend the ending Sound Journey from 3:30-5pm.
Day Retreat Offerings​​​​
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Yoga & Somatic Movement Flows:
Forrest will start our retreat off with some gentle Somatic Yoga to open and warm our joints. Offering us a space to tune into our physical beings and notice where we are holding tension, emotions, and other sensations. This will help to prepare us to receive the Sound Healing Journey and give us a good foundation to connect to our physical bodies more easily throughout our lives. Forrest Bertosa has been teaching yoga classes for 8 years and has experience with mobility centered yoga that encourages a strong mind body connection through slow, deliberate, accessible movements.
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Stretching Hoop Workshop:
Amy will provide and instruct us how to use these smaller hula hoops that are specifically designed for stretching. The flow she will take us through will assist in daily mobility, especially helping those who have tension in the hands, shoulders, and/or hips. We will be guided through accessible stretches using the hoops, which can be compared to using a strap during yoga/physical therapy movements. Amy Butler has been teaching hula hoop movement classes for 13 years. Stretching hoops will be available to purchase after the retreat.
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Visualization Mediation:
Jessica will guide us through a visualization practice while we meditate together. Relax and allow your imagination to follow along with her descriptive words that will take you on a peaceful journey through our subconscious. Jessica Julian has been practicing body work and meditation for over 13 years.
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Silent ​Meditative Nature Walk or Nesting Journaling Time:
After we have found some grounding and integration in our bodies, we will enjoy a silent communal walk around the property, weather permitting. Allowing some space for us to tune into our breath and be in the present moment with the natural world. Also an option, if you are not feeling up to walking about, to stay at the space and make yourself cozy, perhaps journaling or taking some time to silently reflect and meditate.
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Sound Journey:
Our guest Sound Healer Deanna Metts has been able to train in Nepal under one of the greatest remaining Masters of the Himalayan Sound Healing tradition and bowl makers. Deanna is a Healing Arts Practitioner and Artist, who has been involved in the healing and body work space actively for many years. She incorporates traditional and non traditional instrumentation for her Sound Baths. Using these nontraditional instrumentations for Sound Healing, Deanna is able to incorporate the nuanced vibrational qualities of these sounds into her Sound Journeys for a more profound affect.
Learn More about Deanna here!
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Refreshments will be provided, and there will be a snack break midway through our day
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Option to Attend Full Half Day Retreat from 1pm-5pm
Price: $75.00
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Sound Journey Session Only from 3:30pm-5pm
Price: $30.00
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