2024 - 2025 Calendar of Events and Retreats

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Upcoming retreats, Workshops, & Trainings

2024 - 2025

Ayurveda teaches us that what is within is without, and what is without is within. Simply put, what we cultivate within our own internal landscapes is ultimately what we express into our external landscapes, and vice versa. The natural world (that is to say the entire world) teaches us that all ecosystems, from the micro to the macro, require balance to thrive. Yet daily, we face the challenging task of navigating a world that is increasingly out of balance and this is leaving many of us with a chronic sense of fatigue, overwhelm, and fragmentation, making it hard to cultivate the energy required to show up for ourselves, for our loved ones, and for our communities.

This summer join Danielle Clothier and myself at Breitenbush Hot Springs, as we soak, steam, and plunge ourselves into a long, regenerative, weekend retreat... all the while immersing ourselves in the healing practices of restorative yoga.

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Rest and Digest:

The Replenishing Practice of Restorative Yoga.

June 6th - 9th | 2024

Restorative yoga is, at its heart, a self-care practice designed to stimulate the relaxation response within the brain and body. This gentle practice aids us in releasing unnecessary tension by inducing the deep rest and digest state attributed to the parasympathetic nervous system. Open to yoga teachers, care-givers, healthcare providers, social justice workers, and curious practitioners alike, this four day, 3 night 'deep-dive' into the replenishing practices of restorative yoga, will guide you

• in the fundamentals of ‘how’ to set up and sequence the foundational poses of a restorative yoga practice.

• in an exploration of modifications, benefits, contraindications and prop set-up for each of the foundational poses.

• to work 1:1 with their cohorts to practice the art of nurturing, supporting, receiving, and holding space for one another, including recognizing discomfort and when and how to apply prop modifications to support a diverse range of body types.

• in an exploration of breathing techniques that support the relaxation response.

• in group discourse aimed at integrating deeper insight into to how our nervous systems work, how the parasympathetic nervous system functions as stress management, and how the physiology of stress impacts the endocrine system.

The challenges that lie before us as a species demand new approaches to how we lead ourselves and others. Together, let’s explore a return to center, to wholeness, to balance. And let’s create the change we want (and need) to see in the world.

***This workshop is YACEP certified and can be used for 10-hrs of CE for Yoga Alliance certified yoga teachers

The concept of health goes far beyond the absence of disease - it’s about feeling balanced and nourished in all areas of our lives - a holistic state of mental, physical, and social wellbeing. Yet many of us find ourselves coping with the daily task of navigating devitalizing chronic stress.

The physiology of chronic stress has implications and ramifications on all areas of our lives and our health, from our sleep patterns, to our ability to digest, to our capacity for joyful engagement in our lives. The good news is, how we choose to respond to stress can greatly alter the impact that stress has on us. Learning to implement positive coping strategies can lead to resilience and the building up of resources for handling future stress in more adaptive ways. 

This workshop is designed to support you in the practical integration of stress management strategies. Because we all react differently to stress, it’s important to develop stress relief plans that work best for each of us. Through deep self inquiry, interspersed with lecture, journaling, and group discussion, we will take a closer look at the current stressors in each of our lives in order to define short-term and long-term strategies for stress reduction. Through mini practices designed to integrate the material, we will explore ‘how’ yoga works to support us in managing stress, including the implementation of breathwork, asana, and simple mindful meditation interventions.

Together we’ll embark on a journey of discovery and insight that will culminate in the creation of personal action plans for stress relief, bringing clarity, stability, and heart back to the center of our daily lives.

Join the Circle of sisterhood….

Join me, September 12th - 15th, for a long-weekend retreat in the Cascade Mountains of Central Washington…

Our 4-day 3-night, 2nd Annual Women’s Yoga and Hiking Retreat, will be held again this year at Snowgrass Lodge, outside of the Bavarian-styled mountain town of Leavenworth, Washington. Nestled between the Cascade Mountains and the Wenatchee River, Snowgrass Lodge offers us a tranquil setting in which to gather and reconnect; to ourselves, to each other, and to the healing modality inherent in our natural world.

This gathering seeks to offer a space for women to come together to reconnect to the power that is inherent in supportive sisterhood. We use an inclusive definition of “woman” and “female” and we welcome trans women, genderqueer women, and non-binary people who are significantly female-identified. Attendees only need to identify as women in a way that’s significant to them. Together we’ll restore over the long weekend with gentle yoga, beautiful accessible day hikes, circle ceremonies, and plenty of time to enjoy hot-tubbing, the river, reading, napping, and reconnecting.

Sample Daily Schedule:

6:15 - 7:30am         Coffee, tea, and fresh-from-the-oven warm muffins available

7:30 - 9:30am         ‘Good Morning’ Gentle Yoga Flow & Breathwork + Meditation (wear layers + socks)

10:00 - 11:00           BRUNCH

12:00 - 3:00pm        Community Hike

3:00 - 4:00pm          Self-Serve Sandwich Bar and Snacks available

3:00 - 6:30pm          Free Time to swim, relax, read, connect, soak, journal, nap

6:30 - 8:30pm          Dinner + Circle Ceremony

8:30 - 10:00pm        Relax (shower, soak, read, journal)

10:30pm                  Lights out

Yoga Refuge Teacher Training is here!

Whether you aspire to teach yoga or simply deepen your personal practice, we welcome YOU to join!

Designed for heart-centered individuals looking to strengthen their connection to yoga, this 6-month foundational program will explore hatha, yin, restorative, + vinyasa styles of yoga.
Learn pranayama, ayurveda, meditation, philosophy, anatomy, and more in this rich and well-rounded 200 hour training.

This program is for you if…

• You are eager to delve deeper into your practice and expand your knowledge of yoga.

• You seek to participate in a collaborative experience, engaging in both self-reflection and group discourse.

• You desire to be part of a supportive community, fostering lasting connections and mutual growth.

• You enjoy immersing yourself in self-study (svadyaya).

• You are ready to engage in a structured environment designed for profound learning and personal transformation.

Modules will include:

• Hatha Yoga

• Restorative Yoga

• Yin Yoga and Myofascial release

• Vinyasa Yoga

• Ayurveda

• Pranayama + Meditation

• Yoga philosophy

• History of Yoga

• Anatomy + Physiology

• Subtle Body

  And much more!

See what people are saying…

“Heather created a Wonderful and Safe container for us throughout this retreat through her professionalism; value for the sacred; approach-ability; high regard for her beloved home Mexico and its inhabitants; her sense of vulnerability; her love of ritual and her excellent leadership skills. I can't wait to sign up for many more retreats with her in the future!!!”

- M. Kubetz, Día de Muertos: Una Celebración de Raíces, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, October 2022

“I attended Heather’s Yoga and Cultural Immersion retreat in March and it was incredible. The event was meaningfully thematic and her attention to every detail was impeccable. By the conclusion, the diverse group was knit together in a remarkable way. And, of course… the yoga was amazing.”

- B. Ditton, San Miguel de Allende: A Yoga and Cultural Immersion, March, 2022

“Heather’s amazing yoga retreat in San Miguel de Allende was everything I could have ever hoped for. Heather went above and beyond making everyone comfortable. Her classes were extremely supportive and fantastic. From the different excursions, the classes and the best meals, Heather was always there, ensuring that all our needs were met. I felt the staff made you feel at home, and amazing chefs created the the most delicious meals. I truly can’t say enough how much Heather was (as is) good for my heart and soul. A memory of a lifetime!”

- H. Unsworth, San Miguel de Allende: A Yoga and Cultural Immersion, March, 2022

“Between the Quality of the Yoga, The Beauty of Villa, The Soulfulness of the Food, The Spirit of Día De Muertos, The Kindness of the Citizens of Mexico my Heart is still filled with Gratitude. I so look forward to visiting again one day.”

M. Kubetz, Día de Muertos: Una Celebración de Raíces Retreat, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, October 2022

Photos by Kristina Hellum, Día de Muertos: Una Celebración de Raíces Retreat, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, October 2022