Listening Within

An Everyone Welcome Sound Healing & Nature Retreat

Listen to the quiet voice that has always been there.

We live in a world that is constantly asking for our attention.

Notifications. News. Endless information. Opinions. Expectations. The pressure to keep moving, producing, responding, and deciding.

Over time, it becomes easy to lose touch with the quiet voice beneath all of that—the one that knows what feels true, what feels nourishing, and what direction your life is gently inviting you toward.

Listening Within is an invitation to turn down the volume of the outside world and rediscover the wisdom that already lives within you.

This is not a retreat about finding all the answers.

It is about creating enough quiet that you can begin to hear your own.

There is wisdom in slowing down.

Sometimes clarity doesn't come from thinking harder.

Sometimes it arrives after the mind has softened, the body has relaxed, and the nervous system no longer feels the need to stay on high alert.

As we slow down, we begin to notice what has always been present.

The steady rhythm of our breath.

The sounds of birds and flowing water.

The wisdom of our own bodies.

The gentle knowing that often gets buried beneath the noise of everyday life.

This retreat offers space to reconnect with that quieter place.

During This Weekend You May Notice...

• greater clarity without forcing solutions

• a deeper sense of trust in your own intuition

• relief from mental overwhelm and constant decision-making

• renewed connection with your body, your values, and your natural rhythm

• a quieter mind and a more spacious perspective

• greater confidence in listening to yourself before looking outside for answers

What You'll Experience

Throughout the weekend you'll be invited into experiences that cultivate deep listening—not only with your ears, but with your whole being.

Together we'll share:

• immersive sound healing journeys that encourage deep nervous system regulation and restorative rest

• Yoga Nidra to quiet mental activity and invite profound relaxation

• gentle movement to reconnect with the body's natural intelligence

• silent time in nature for observation, reflection, and spaciousness

• nourishing meals enjoyed without hurry

• thoughtful journaling and contemplative practices

• opportunities for meaningful conversation balanced with generous silence

Every element of the weekend is designed to help you become more present, more grounded, and more connected to your own inner wisdom.

Featured Practices

The Listening Walk

You'll be invited to walk slowly through the forest without conversation, music, or destination.

Rather than asking yourself to solve anything, simply notice.

What draws your attention?

What sounds do you hear that you normally miss?

What begins to settle as you walk?

Sometimes the deepest listening happens when we stop searching.

Sit Spot Meditation

Choose one place outdoors and remain there for twenty to thirty minutes.

Observe without changing anything.

The movement of the trees.

The rhythm of the creek.

The changing light.

Nature reminds us that wisdom often reveals itself through patient observation rather than constant effort.

Reflective Journaling

Throughout the weekend you'll be invited to explore questions such as:

• What has my heart been quietly asking for?

• Where in my life do I feel most like myself?

• What feels life-giving right now?

• What am I ready to trust within myself?

• If I weren't rushing toward an answer, what might I begin to notice?

Sound Healing Intention

Before each sound journey we will gently return to a shared intention:

"May I become quiet enough to hear what my heart has been whispering all along."

A Retreat That Honors Your Own Pace

There is no pressure to share personal stories.

No expectation that you arrive with a specific goal.

No need to force insight or breakthrough.

You are invited simply to participate with curiosity, openness, and kindness toward yourself.

Sometimes the greatest gift we can give ourselves is permission to stop searching for a little while—and simply listen.

This Retreat May Be For You If...

• You feel mentally busy or overwhelmed by constant information and decision-making.

• You're longing for greater clarity without feeling pressured to "figure everything out."

• You want to reconnect with your intuition and inner wisdom.

• You're navigating a life transition and want space to reflect.

• You feel refreshed by nature and appreciate quiet, meaningful experiences.

• You're curious about how sound healing, rest, and mindfulness can support your overall well-being.

A Gentle Note on Timing

This is the only Listening Within retreat being offered this season.

Our retreats are intentionally small, creating space for each participant to settle into their own experience. As the retreat approaches, spaces often fill quietly through word of mouth and returning guests.

A Closing Reflection

Before you leave this weekend, my hope isn't that you'll have every answer.

My hope is that you'll leave with something even more valuable:

A renewed trust that you already carry the wisdom you need—and that, when life becomes noisy again, you'll know how to return to the quiet place within yourself where that wisdom can still be heard.

May you leave with a quieter mind, an open heart, and the confidence to trust the wisdom that has been walking beside you all along.

Immerse yourself in transformative energy with our three-day retreat, featuring the resonant vibrations of the gong. 

Join us for a rejuvenating experience in a tranquil environment that combines intention setting, mindfulness practices, introspective reflections, and the powerful, rhythmic tones of the gongs, crystal bowls and more, creating a harmonious space for personal discovery and remembering who you are.

Return to center & reclaim wholeness over the course of a weekend of sound healing and where you feel cleansed, lighter, and defragmented. 

You will experience daily sound healing sessions, learn techniques for intention setting and manifestation through direct experience, be supported with all-levels gentle / kundalini yoga / Bhakti yoga sessions, meditation, Yoga Nidra, and fire, water, and cacao ceremonies. Each weekend retreat is customized with practices to support the specific group attending. Dawn will schedule a phone call with you to personalize your retreat to support you and the group.

This weekend will help reorganize and realign your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs in order to create a more harmonious and fulfilling inner self. 

This could involve letting go of negative experiences or beliefs, resolving internal conflicts, and reclaiming a greater sense of purpose or connection with self or higher power.

Basic Itinerary (subject to change)

Friday Arrival by 5pm

• Grounding Vegetarian dinner of gourmet mac salad, fresh salad greens with homemade dressings, baked potatoes and sweet potatoes with all the fixings!

• Welcome Circle--Orientation, Introduction, & Intention Circle

• "Be Here Now" Sound Healing Session

• Peaceful night's rest in rustic and cozy onsite accommodations

Saturday

• Breakfast of gourmet spiced oatmeal and fruit

• Morning Session--sharing circle, manifestation talk

• All levels Gentle Yoga, Meditation, and Yoga Nidra relaxation session

• Dive into Discovery Sound Healing Session

• Journaling Reflection

• Vegetarian Lunch of red lentil, mushroom, kale, and carrot soup with bread

• Free Time -- wander the grounds, take a nap, journal, sit in the swing, put your feet in the river

• Water or Land Ceremony

• Vegetarian Dinner of roasted root veggies, savory beans, and fresh salad greens with homemade dressings, and homemade Honey Mama's chocolate!

• Fire Ceremony to Ignite your Inner Flame

• Peaceful night's rest in rustic and cozy onsite accommodations

Sunday

• Breakfast of Yogurt, Fruit, and Granola Bowls

• Opening Circle for the Day

• Gentle Yoga and Meditation

• Joyful Journey Sound Healing

• Cacao Alchemy:  Where Every Sip is a Sacred Step Towards Self-Discovery

• Closing Circle--Gathered in Gratitude, sealing the retreat journey

• Close by 1pm

• Optional Send Off lunch

  
  

Defragmentation of the soul helps heal or repair the soul after it has been fragmented by trauma or adversity or life's challenges.  Feel yourself enliven and become more whole through this enriching weekend that connects you deeper with yourself and others.

Meals and Lodging included.

We have 5 simple and comfortable rooms that encourage getting back to center. One rooms is a double twin, two rooms have 3 beds to a room, shared retreat style, unless you book with a partner and can be 2 to a room, depending on the number of people signed up and for an additional fee. One tiny home and one cabin can be booked for a private cabin or shared with a partner. There is no 5G, no TVs, though we do have cell service and WiFi if needed.

Our restroom facilities are simple and comfortable--our CLEAN AND SERVICED WEEKLY portaloo shared only by your new friends at the retreat, and a composting toilet in the shower room. All overnight rooms have an chamber pot for ease at night if needed. The cabin has its own composting toilet, kitchen, and shower. Our shared shower room has spa-like luxury with a rainhead and handheld showerhead, very hot water, and included eco-friendly shower products. In the summer months, we also have an outdoor shower with instant hot water designed in a spiral shape and the color purple.

Escape to the charm of rustic accommodations, where simplicity meets serenity. Nestled in nature, our cozy retreat offers a genuine escape from the hustle, inviting you to unwind in the embrace of natural beauty. Embrace the allure of simplicity, with thoughtfully designed spaces that blend seamlessly with the surrounding environment. Experience a retreat where rustic charm meets modern comfort, creating a unique haven for relaxation and rejuvenation.

The beauty of this nature-focused retreat space is to calm our nervous systems by being close to nature. Here, we embrace the fact there is no light pollution that separates us from the majesty of the starlight; there are no street lamps and only just enough motion lights to light your path in key areas. Bring a flashlight for ease walking at night. If you are not comfortable with nature, or don't mind meeting up with edges of simplicity, or don't want to see the occasional insect or wild creature, this is probably not the retreat for you.

For specific dietary needs, please let us know. There is a communal kitchen, fridge, freezer, microwave, stove, and propane grill available if you need to supplement with your own food as well.

The price listed is per person, not per room.

Cancellation Policy

If you can’t attend the event, please get in touch.

100% refund 60+ days before retreat start date

50% refund 30 - 60 days before retreat start date

0% refund 0-30 days before retreat start date.

You are welcome to gift the retreat to someone if you cannot attend. We can look at changing your dates to another retreat, depending on availability. Any refunds are processed less the processing fees charged.