Here's the thing...

We are not supposed to know what to do. We are living through the unimaginable, navigating a fire hose of change at what feels like an impossible pace. In the face of that which we cannot control, many of us scramble for ground, cling to any semblance of certainty and security, pretend we know what we're doing. 

In Against Purity: Living Ethically in Compromised Times, author Alexis Shotwell says "we don’t just have a knowledge problem—we have a habit-of-being problem; the problem of whiteness is a problem of what we expect, our ways of being, bodily-ness, and how we understand ourselves as “placed” in time". Our attempts to control that which cannot be controlled are not just impossible, they are also inadequate in responding to the overwhelming and complex issues we are facing. To bring about less suffering and more thriving, we must accept complexity and imperfection as the natural basis of our lives. We are imperfect, imprinted by an unbearable past and unequal systems of power that are shaping our present reality. It does not matter how direct or indirect our engagement; we are embedded in it nonetheless (excerpt from American Detox).

What if instead we gathered in not-knowing? What if instead of seeking answers, we lived into the questions? What if we let ourselves feel it all - the fear, the longing, the shame, the courage, the joy? What if we met ourselves with tenderness so that we could do that for others? 

Surviving and thriving through these times isn't just about hitting the streets and getting politically active. It's made possible in all the ways we accompany one anther in the work of unlearning all that we thought we knew so that we can discover the creativity and possibility that is beyond our wildest dreams. 

This week's detox home retreat is designed for just that. It is a space for being with what is, unraveling the layers of fear and shame, bearing witness to each other's humanity and breaking through to new paths and possibilities. Join us!

DETOX Home Retreat is a 7-day virtual container for radical self inquiry, dynamic movement and meditation, nourishing recipes and rituals…all from the comfort and convenience of your home. Together, we’ll unpack and unlearn all that we’ve accumulated along the way: limiting beliefs, habitual patterns, negative thoughts – so that we can break down the barriers and breakthrough to freedom.

Each day you’ll receive a practice kit including movement/meditation, journaling questions, transformational tools, inspirational quotes, self care recipes and rituals. We'll also meet up daily as a community in movement practice (7aPST) and mutual support (2pPST) to support your journey and remind you that you are not alone :) 

what you get

We've been getting a handful of inquires asking what is in store for this retreat... So here are a few frequently asked questions:

HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM AN "AWAY" RETREAT?

This "home retreat" is designed to be affordable, accessible and transformative for anyone wishing to make a conscious transition into the new year. Programming is designed to meet you where you are and adjust to YOUR lifestyle. The purpose for this is so that we can cultivate for ourselves a practice that can become integrated into our everyday life.

WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE?

You decide! Every day you will receive a retreat "package" in your inbox containing the following: 1) movement/meditation practice 2) journaling assignment (morning pages) 3) transformational tools that support your journey 4)  self care practice 5) live community call 6) inspiration. We'll also meet up daily as a community in movement practice (7aPST) and mutual support (2pPST) to support your journey and remind you that you are not alone :) 

WHAT WILL THE PRACTICE BE LIKE?

Practice is like preparation and priming for how we show up in our lives. It builds a capacity to play big and be courageous in the face of whatever life has to throw at us. All practices are customized to support the energy and theme of each chakra to support embodied inquiry, interrupt cycles and create new practices and pathways of being. Daily practice will be taught by Kerri and will be a combination of movement and meditation (duration 45 minutes - 1 hour).

WHAT WILL I LEAVE WITH?

This retreat is designed to guide you through a holistic process of detox and recovery. Together we will explore a systemic framework for inside-out inquiry and transformation, breakthrough tools, self-care rituals, community support, and inspiration. You will leave clear, refreshed, inspired and ready to go.

HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD I RESERVE?

While the schedule is flexible, we strongly recommend reserving a morning session (1-2 hours) for practice and journaling and an afternoon session (1-2 hours) for community connection and coaching. We designed this program to have a "lite" framework to encourage you to customize your own time to integrate this work. Be kind and patient with yourself. And know that you are not alone...we will be there to support you along the way. 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM THE PROGRAM?

The "tools" we compliment our daily practice and theme. They are intended to guide you through a journey from presence to reconciliation to purpose to creation. Throughout the retreat, you will develop more awareness about where you are out of balance, what's in the way, and where you are going. Along the way, we will build the creativity and capacity to dream big and get creative with your life, and the commitment/accountability to bring that vision to life. 

Grateful to be in this exploration with you, . If you're curious... Take the leap and join us!

Love,

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