Women’s Spiritual Sound Healing Retreat in the mountains of North Carolina!

Release! Refresh! Revitalize! Restore! Renew!

Remember who you are- your goals, your dreams, your desires, your purpose. Welcome spring and nurture your expansive creative self in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina! I am excited and honored to be your guide as you dive into the current of sacred sound and see what is ready to come forth in the season of rebirth.

Please join me at the beautiful Laughing Heart Lodge in the heart of the Smoky Mountains April 6-10, 2023 for three full days of restorative sound, movement and expressive art therapy. The retreat takes place on Easter weekend and will recognize all the spiritual traditions that celebrate this sacred time of rebirth and renewal.

Arrive on Thursday afternoon, take time to settle in, walk the labyrinth and explore the town of Hot Springs. On Thursday evening we will gather after dinner and begin our intention setting with a very fun process (surprise!) that will help us all to connect, laugh and get to know each other as we enter into three days of blissful sound immersion together. Check out will be on Monday morning.

We will start off our long weekend on Friday morning with a Vision Quest- a morning sound journey will be the vehicle for our vision. After the sound journey we will bring our intentions forward from the spirit realm into the physical realm by creating vision boards. From there we will move into various practices over the next three days to allow us to go more deeply, remembering always that our purpose is to be the fullest manifestation of who we truly are.
These will include, but are not limited to:

  • kirtan- the joyful call-and-response singing of the many names of the Goddess

  • evening gong puja with free-form movement

  • trance dance

  • morning movement practices

  • sacred sound circles

  • silent walking meditation

  • expressive art therapy

  • vision quest with sacred sound

  • creating vision boards

  • sunrise sound journey

  • toning and chanting

  • and a few surprises!!!

Cost- for retreat only*- $649
*Food and lodging not included- scroll down for further information on lodging.

There are still a few spots for retreat participants. Register now!

 
 

Food and Lodging :
The Laughing Heart Lodge, Hot Springs, NC

The Laughing Heart Lodge is a beautiful facility located in the heart of the Smoky Mountains in the historic town of Hot Springs, NC. The Appalachian Trail comes out right on the property so there is plenty of hiking to be had. There is also a hostel on the property for hikers passing through.

In the Main Lodge there are two large gathering rooms downstairs with huge fireplaces, large bay windows and window seats. If ever there was a cozy place to retreat, this is it! There is also a dining room, a professional kitchen and ten guest rooms- most of which can sleep two or three people, either for couples or if you want to share a room with a friend.

There are not one, but two, fire pits for outdoor gatherings plus a koi pond, a labyrinth for walking meditations, and a beautiful A-frame chapel with 1500 square feet of open space complete with disco ball! Perfect for sound journeys, trance dance, gong puja and more. And we will be minutes away from the actual hot springs.

Lodging:
Your room must be reserved at least 30 days before the retreat. *Please make your reservation no later than March 7. Due to the limited number of rooms, sooner rather than later is advised.
To reserve your room please *CALL* the Laughing Heart Lodge: 828-622-0165 or email: laughingheartlodge@gmail.com

* After March 7, call or email the Lodge to check availability…

Food: Delicious meals will be prepared and served on site by the lodge’s owners. If you want to treat yourself to a night out, there are also a number of restaurants in town to choose from.

  • Breakfast is included with your stay and is basically a continental breakfast with a wide range of healthy choices.

  • The cost for lunch is $15 per person and dinner is $25 per person. On Sunday there will be a special brunch as part of our sacred weekend celebration.

  • The charge for food will be added on to your room fee when you check out.

  • If you have special dietary needs, whether it be gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, whatever… please let them know when you make your room reservation. There will be options available at every meal for all those with dietary restrictions.

To learn more about the Laughing Heart Lodge please click here.

If you have more questions about the retreat, please email me at soundbodycenter@gmail.com or call 727.479.9916.

I do truly hope you will join us!