Root and Rise:
A Summer Healing Day Retreat
Root and Rise is an arts and wellness experience designed to help you ground, reflect, and grow — creatively and personally. Blending storytelling, poetry, gentle movement, and guided journaling, this series offers a supportive space to reconnect with yourself and with community.
The retreat combines artistic exploration and mindful practices rooted in the belief that creativity is a pathway to healing. Participants will engage in activities that honor both the individual voice and the collective spirit, fostering a balance of self-expression, introspection, and shared connection.
The retreat moves through a thematic arc: rooting in the present, releasing what no longer serves, reclaiming your creative essence, and rising into new visions for your life. You will walk away with tools and inspiration to carry your journey forward.
During the workshop series participants will receive:
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A restorative sound bath to quiet the mind, release tension, and prepare the spirit for renewal
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Light food offerings, herbal teas, and fresh juices curated by The Tasty Alternative
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Personalized wellness packages featuring a guided journal, candle, curated mug, and tea blend
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All creative materials for in-session activities
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A nurturing and inclusive environment for participants of all levels — no prior artistic experience required
Root and Rise is for anyone seeking renewal, deeper self-awareness, and community through the integration of arts and wellness. Educators, artists, healers, and anyone navigating life transitions will find this series especially restorative.
Summer Healing Day Retreat
Grounding & Presence (Root)
Begin the series by connecting to your own inner landscape.
Guided exercises in gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness to cultivate a grounded sense of self.
A sound bath offers a moment of deep rest and restoration at the heart of the experience using sound as medicine to quiet the mind, release tension, and prepare the spirit for renewal.
Journaling prompts to explore intentions, personal roots, and sources of resilience.
Expression & Release (Tend)
Engage in creative practices that allow self-expression and release of stagnant energy.
Movement and improvisational exercises to embody growth and flow.
Storytelling and journaling activities to solidify insights and celebrate progress.
Reflection & Inner Cultivation (Bloom)
Creative exploration through storytelling and poetry to tend the inner garden.
Guided reflection exercises to examine what nourishes or drains your energy.
Collaborative discussion and journaling to deepen self-awareness and creative expression.
Renewal & Vision (Rise)
Closing session focused on ritual, intention-setting, and envisioning your next season.
Integrates practices from previous sessions into a cohesive reflective and creative experience.
Community sharing and journaling to carry the workshop’s insights forward.
Summer 2026
Date and Location Forthcoming