This January, join me and Joanne Spence, author of Trauma Informed Yoga: a toolbox for Therapists, for an intimate Christ-centered women’s yoga retreat in my studio, Getting Still Yoga, nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. During our time together, we will move, breath, pray, listen, journal, and create... reflecting on the past and dreaming with God towards the future.
In this 5-hour workshop, we will posture ourselves physically through yoga, atune our ears to hear God's Word through Scripture and listening prayer, explore healing breath-work practices, and reflect on 2022 while looking with hope towards the New Year.
January 7th, 8AM-1PM
Getting Still Yoga, 101 Orchard Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711
$195 Early Bird | $225 Regular Registration
Space in this retreat is limited to a maximum of 6 participants
Included in your registration:
Yoga practice, meditation, & healing breath-work (pranayama) practices
Coffee, tea & light breakfast
Examen prayer & journal
Praying in color workshop & materials
*** A signed copy of Joanne's book, Trauma-Informed Yoga: A Toolbox for Therapists: will be available at the retreat ($27)
Your Instructors:
Kelly McLellan, MS E-RYT200 owner of Getting Still Studios
Joanne Spence, MA, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT author of Trauma Informed Yoga: a toolbox for Therapists
Your workshops and activities:
Yoga in the studio: Embodiment practices to nourish your body, mind, spirit, and soul… During our retreat we will enjoy a morning and yoga practice. Our small class size will lend itself to semi-private yoga instruction and the opportunity for personalized adjusts and assists. ALL LEVELS WELCOME!
Examen Prayer & Journaling: During retreat, we will reflect on the past and look forward to the New year using the Ignatian Spirituality practice of the Examen prayer. We will consider what it looks like to move with peace, Presence, and purpose as we enter into 2023.
Breathwork (pranayama) practices: Drawing from over 20 years of teaching and clinical practice, Joanne Spence masterfully weaves together the ancient wisdom of yoga with modern neuroscience and clinical practice in an accessible and compassionate manner. During our retreat, Joanne will lead us in simple breath-work practices that regulate the autonomic nervous system, calm the racing mind, and center those of us living chaotic 21st century lives.
Praying in Color workshop: We will seal off our time together with a visual, active, meditative, and playful way to pray.
Accomodations:
If you are travelling from out of town, here are some great choices close to the yoga studio:
Montreat Campground $ ( 3.6 miles away)
KOA campground $ ( 3.3 miles)
The Monte Vista Hotel $$ ( .2 easy miles)
Red Rocker Inn $$ ( .1 easy miles)
The Arbor House $$ ( .4 miles)
Omni Grove Park Inn $$$ ( 23 miles)
Biltmore Estate Hotel $$$ ( 15 miles)
Your itinerary: (subject to change)
Saturday
- Yoga & meditation practice
- Time for reflection & journaling
- Tea, coffee, & light snacks
- Healing breath-work (pranayama) workshop
- Time for reflection & journaling
- Praying in color workshop
- Closing circle
Only 6 spaces are available for this retreat. Upon receiving your completed registration, we will send you more detailed information. Registration is not confirmed until we recieve your payment in FULL. Payments can be made via:
- Venmo, use handle: @Kelly-McLellan-3
- Paypal, use link: https://www.paypal.me/gettingstill (Please select the "friends & family" option to avoid additional processing fees.)
