I am SO excited to invite you to join me for an immersion in to yoga and nature, held Friday through Sunday, June 5th-7th at the peaceful Valaterra Retreat Center in LaGrange, KY. We will be well fed and restored by breath, yoga, nature, healthy nourishing foods, and one another.

We will notice our growing edges and explore our relationships with self, the elements, and our yoga. We will discover effective strategies to make it easier to create an evolving and personalized daily practice to take back home. ~Lauren Faye Higdon, LMT, CYT

Let's learn to bravely recognize the stories and blocks that may hold us back from experiencing daily connection, presence, and freedom.

I don't have enough time. I might be too loud or sound weird. I'm not flexible enough. I'm not strong enough. I don't have a "good space" to practice. I don't know how.

Let's meet ourselves and one another where we are. We can choose to heal, learn, and grow together.

We will have plenty of opportunities to rest, experience our natural rhythms, make meaningful connections, and develop a renewed sense of awareness, purpose, and motivation.

This eco-conscious retreat space and surrounding nature will allow our nervous systems to decompress and reset. We will explore the elements of water, fire, earth, and air and how they relate to our inner selves, our yoga practice, and one another.

Three of the greatest benefits of a regular yoga practice are increased flexiblity, balance, and strength, these aspects are represented through the elements of our natural world. Understanding and working with these elements and our life force energy will help us better navigate these changing times.

We will refine our skills to sustain a sense of peace, awareness, and confidence in maintaining our yoga at home, wherever that may be. <3

What to expect:

• Eco-conscious retreat with options for luxurious communal sleeping indoors or camping outside

• All nourishing meals, snacks and drinks included, honoring your specific dietary needs

• Optional daily yoga, meditation, breathwork, and guided nature excursions

• Spacious hours for rest, creative reflection, and exploration

• Interactive sound healing

• Strengthening community circles

• Hands-on assists and individualized care

• On-site nature immersion with rolling hills, trails, fire pit, labyrinth, and creek

• Add-on massage therapy session offered by two licensed and experienced massage therapists - DJ Kessner and Joshua Saxton. First come first serve - sign ups will be emailed to participants closer to retreat time

The beautiful Valaterra Retreat Center only 90 min from Lexington!

I want to offer a huge heartfelt thank you to the Young Family Foundation and Valerie’s Grace Program for a generous grant, enabling me and Centered to continue offering opportunities for healing and growth. Valaterra's mission to support integrative and alternative wellness within the community is a common goal at the heart of everything we do here at Centered.

It is because of this grant we are able to offer a more accessible rate for this retreat. And, if the rates below are still cost prohibitive, please reach out to me directly for payment options and work trade opportunities. <3

Pricing includes all food and drink, practices and accomodations:

Indoor luxury communal sleeping area with pullout full size bed and shared bath: $375 per person (14 remaining spots)

Outdoor camping with access to indoor shared bath and dressing spaces: $275 per person (abundant space)

Communal sleeping spaces

Our Soft Flexible Timeline:

Friday

4:00pm Arrival, wander and get settled

5:00pm Community circle and opening practice

6:30pm Dinner

8pm Fireside stories and songs

Saturday

8am Coffee, tea, fruits and light grains

9am Morning practice

11am Brunch

12pm Wander, rest, and explore

4pm Interactive sound healing and restorative meditation

5:30pm Dinner

7pm Integrative practice and community activity

Sunday

8am Coffee, tea, fruits and light grains

8:30am Morning practice and community share

10:30am Brunch

11:30am Closing circle

12:30pm Check-out

1pm Optional gathering and swim at the nearby quarry