Name: Walking Up To the Veil, Death As An Ally. A Community Sharing Circle.
Start: 2024-12-08T11:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-12-08T16:30:00-08:00
Location: 1070 E Sunset Hill Rd

A Community Sharing Circle with Mindfulness Meditation, Nature Immersion, and Sound Bath.
About this Event

Walking Up to the Veil
Death as an Ally

A day-retreat at SerpentSong Sanctuary on Harstine Island, for all interested explorers of life to honor community, connection, and healing.

Sunday December 8th 11-4:30 pm
Fee: Sliding scale: $92 - $161. Invest what feels right for you

Location: SerpentSong Sanctuary, 1070 E Sunset Hill Rd, Shelton, WA 98584

Led by Abby Leach and Rachel Chase. (Facilitator information below)

The Sharing Circle: includes reflective dialogue, moments of mindfulness, self-reflection, and opportunities for deepening our relationship with death.

The Retreat Experience:

This day-retreat is a safe and sacred container for our stories and hearts. Experience compassionate group sharing and support. Plus enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings of the retreat center.

During this intuitively guided retreat, we will participate in listening circles centered on befriending death with empathy, as part of life. We will deeply and create space for the process of witnessing each other and ourselves with compassion.

We will commune with the spirit of nature for deeper connection and support. Places throughout the day will be created for spaciousness, body, breath, energy restoration, grounding, and peacefulness.

This is an opportunity to hold sacred space in our communities for conversation and validation of the human experience including death and dying.

During the sound bath, experience the vibrations of the healing gong, singing bowls, and guided meditation to expand deepen the connection with your heart energy.

LUNCH INCLUDED:

We will have a meal together as part of the retreat. LUNCH INCLUDED (soup and salad).

WHAT TO BRING:

journal or notebook and pen
water bottle
small blanket
yoga mat if you have one (for lying on during sound bath / one will be provided for you if you don't have one)
wear comfortable relaxed clothing
sacred object that carries meaning for you - we will be creating a temporary community altar together for the day.

Should you have any questions, concerns, or needs, feel free to email Abby or Rachel: [email protected] / [email protected]

About the Facilitators:

Abby Leach, Counselor and Guide
www.AbbyLeach.com

For over 30 years, Abby has assisted individuals in healing and becoming more aligned with their inner truth and wisdom. She has studied and trained extensively in shamanic traditions, spiritual and mental health counseling. By weaving together philosophies of western psychology, mysticism and practical shamanic and earth-based cosmologies, Abby witnesses the awakening and accessing of one’s inner resources and wellspring of potential. Abby finds offering retreats, ceremonies and earth-based growth experiences to be exhilarating! She believes individual growth and transformation help create a more kind, loving, respectful and sustainable global community.

Rachel Chase

Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher, Intuitive Life Coach, Spiritual Guide
www.RachelChase.com
Rachel’s conscious growth work began after an intense healing crisis and awakening in 2002, when a dance student of hers introduced her to reiki. That was the gateway to her journey of becoming a healer. As an artist, she expresses the stories of her transformation and the journey of the heart. She guides her clients and students in that process too. Her teacher, Ram Dass opened her to a deeper way of living. In 2007 she dedicated her life and work to serving the intuitive guidance of Unconditional Love. This energy has propelled her into unexpected and beautiful ways to discover the joys of being a healing presence for others.

Rachel holds a BFA in studio art and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a Certified Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Certified Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Mindfulness Life Coach, ordained minister, and Certified BQH Practitioner (Quantum Healing Hypnosis). She has led hundreds of in-person workshops, classes and circles as well as various retreats, festivals and personal development groups. Rachel's healing and coaching practice operates remotely from her home.