INNER LIGHT - A DAY RETREAT

Yes, a local personal and event chef is preparing an organic and locally grown, gluten-free and vegetarian meal alongside refreshing beverages and a light dessert. Fresh snacks will be available all day as well. 

Dietary restrictions can be accommodated, please just be in touch with us.

We are welcoming leadership in all forms -- at home, in life and at work. If you're someone who invests in your community, leads with intention and cares about the ripple effect you have on those immediately around you (and beyond), we'd love for you join.

Somatics is the practice of being in relationship with all of you  — not just your head — as a source of information and change. Instead of thinking your way through a problem, somatic practice attune to sensation, images, behaviors, emotions and what's significant to you... bringing nervous-system awareness to help you notice what's actually true for you, and to build new patterns from there. In the context of this retreat, that means learning to lead and live from what you feel in your body, not just what you think — so the shifts you make actually hold, even under pressure.

Somatic work is the perfect next step for people who are accomplished, insightful, and ready to close the gap between their awareness and the skills needed to show up fully.

ElizaBeth brings over 5 years of Somatic-specific trainings with Somatic Experiencing, the Strozzi Institute for Somatics and the Embody Lab in addition to over 20 years of experiencing guiding people into deeper connection with their body through fitness, energy healing and movement practices.

Self-Myofascial release involves using pliable mobility balls to massage the tissues of your body. At this retreat, we will use the balls to support tension release in the neck, back, hands, feet and hips. Participants will be instructed in a progressive way to self-massage so they can experience tension relief without pain. This self-massage will be paired with gentle bodyweight stretches to invite connection and opening in our tissues. 

Somatic Yin Yoga is ElizaBeth's signature style of teaching Yin Yoga, and it is a slow, spacious and very supported practice that weaves long-held Yin Yoga postures with gentle somatic practices. This class emphasizes turning inward, inviting participants to rest, release tension and cultivate embodied presence. 

Yin yoga is practiced primarily on the floor with a variety of props to provide support during the longer (3-5 minute) holds. It is a “work-in,” not a workout— you will not sweat at all, and many people report experiencing deep relaxation by the end. This beginner-friendly practice is designed to support mobility, nervous system resilience and balance your innate energy flow.

Both of these practices invite participants to build body awareness, release tension in the tissues and support nervous system regulation — creating a soft yet strong foundation for our day together. 

There will be no strenuous movement. Aside from standing occasionally, everything we practice will be on the floor and supported by props such as blankets, blocks, sandbags and bolsters. 

It is recommended that participants be comfortable with stillness, as Yin yoga includes 3-5 minute holds in supported positions on the floor. Participants will be guided and invited to set up so they experience no pain. This is not a "no pain no gain" kind of class. It's an invitation to connect with your body, and create enough felt-sense of safety that your tissues can soften and release.

We invite you to share any possible limiting factors with ElizaBeth in advance (for example, a knee that can't bend fully... or a shoulder that can't reach fully overhead).

The class is a beginner-friendly class--there are no deep knee bends, no crazy shoulder stretches, or anything upside down. The practices are very slow, and the invitation will be to truly listen to your tissues, so that your set-up in the pose meets your needs for that moment.  All of the practices are optional and adaptable for different bodies and comfort levels.

ElizaBeth will be there to guide and offer various options.

We recommend bringing layers, and for the mobility and movement portion of the retreat (in the morning), we highly recommend form-fitting activewear you are comfortable in. The self-myofascial release balls can sometimes "grab" looser clothing. You're welcome to bring a change of clothes if you prefer to be in something else for lunch or the afternoon. Pack a bathing suit if you're interested in taking a dip in the pool after our retreat day is over!

Bring a journal, pen and a refillable water bottle to keep you hydrated. Participants will be asked to bring 2 objects that are meaningful to them for one of our practices--more instructions will be provided to registered attendees as it gets closer.

All the props (including mats) for our movement portion will be provided 

There will be opportunities to share in our intimate group of 12, in small groups and partner practices. Silence is always honored, and you are welcome to participate (or not) in ways that work for you.

There will be a brief journaling portion of the day, so please bring a journal and notebook with you. We will practice silence during an extended savasana pose and a brief guided meditation.

Registered attendees will also be invited to lounge at the property, enjoy a light dinner and take a dip in the pool if they'd like after the retreat formally ends.

The nature of connecting more deeply with the body and our inner light is inherently vulnerable and beautiful. This work asks you to be both courageous and heart-centered, while staying connected to your agency and listening for what feels right for you.

Participants will be invited to help cultivate a brave space-- one where confidentiality is honored, honesty is welcome, connection is mutual and people can share in ways that are right-sized for both them and our group. Silence is always welcomed and participants can choose to join in (or not) on any activity. 

We have a set plan from 10-5 pm that includes the activities described above. There will be breaks for lunch and hydration throughout our guided experiences. Registered attendees are also invited to stay for a couple hours afterwards, lounge by the pool, enjoy light bites and unstructured time together.

There is parking for every attendee on site. Casa Sangha is mostly flat, with a few small sets of stairs at the property.

During our circle times we will be enjoying different spaces on the property, chairs and/or couches are always available. For participants who enjoy the floor, bolsters and backjacks are available. 

 If you have further accessibility questions, please contact us -- we would be happy to learn more about what we can do to support you.

To honor the logistical, emotional and energetic investments we make prior to the event, registration is non-refundable. 

If you can no longer attend, you can transfer your place to someone else.

Your purchase is subject to our terms of service. Please direct any questions to hello@embodywithelizabeth.com 

You can register here.