October 10 - 11, 2025
Lake of the Forest, Kansas
2025 Retreat
Flow Over Force
A Soul Strategy Retreat for Rest, Reclaiming, and Realignment
You’ve held it all together for so long. Now, let yourself be held.
This is your invitation to soften, to listen inward, and to return to the wisdom of your own rhythm.
Join us for Flow Over Force—a soul-nourishing retreat designed for people ready to pause the hustle and come home to themselves. Inspired by the cycles of nature and the gentle power of plant wisdom, this weekend offers a sacred container for clarity, connection, and healing.
Meeting Agenda
Friday, October 10th 9:00am-5:00pm
| Day 1 Agenda |
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| Welcome Circle & Herbal Tea Arrival, Introductions, Tea Sipping, Breath & Intention |
| Nature-Inspired Vision Mapping with Samantha Jones Signature Exercise Mapping Vision for Life and Career |
| Debrief & Partner Share What’s Thriving? What Needs Tending? |
| Flow Over Force Soft Yoga with Kelly Burns Gentle Guided Yoga with Journaling Prompts |
| Lunch: Seasonal & Nourishing Garden-to-Table, Herbal-Infused Menu |
| Signature Workshop: Vanessa Emerson Principles of Ayurveda/Nutrition |
| Rest & Reflect (Solo Time) Hammock, Journaling, or Forest Sit with Prompt Cards |
| Closing Keynote: Kelly Burns Let Go of What’s Not Serving You |
| Closing Circle / Group Ritual: Samantha Jones Reflections and Written Release Ritual |
| Meditation with Vanessa Emerson Candlelight Meditation |
Saturday, October 11th 9:00am-3:00pm
Sometimes, we don’t need a new path—just a new container to grow.
What Awaits You
Come as you are, leave more whole.
- Herbal Tea Blending Rituals: Craft your own healing blends and reconnect with your intuitive body through the language of plants.
- Soul-Aligned Strategy with Plant Metaphors: Explore your next season with grounded visioning, using nature as your guide for growth and clarity.
- Breathwork & Embodiment Practices: Release, recalibrate, and regulate your nervous system with somatic tools designed for real rest.
- Sacred Circles & Soulful Sharing: Be witnessed. Be heard. Be held in compassionate, intentional communication.
- Nature Nourishment & Quiet Integration: Nourishing meals, forest walks, and sacred pauses to return to presence.
This retreat is for you if…
- You’re craving rest that truly restores—not just distracts
- You long to be in community with other women in sacred, intentional space
- You’re at a threshold—of life, work, or identity—and need time to reflect
- You’ve been giving endlessly and are ready to fill your own cup again
Early Bird Enrollment – Use code 100RETREAT to save $100
Available through August 1st. A heartfelt thank-you for trusting your intuition and saying yes early. Space is intentionally limited to protect the sacredness of our circle.
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