Women Who Run with the Wolves: A Full Moon Women's Retreat

Join Kelsey Wishik and Jaime Ray for this full moon women’s retreat inspired by the wisdom of "Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype" and created by the walks and experiences of these two exceptional female facilitators. 

This retreat is a deep dive into your wild feminine nature with intention to move us from a place of doing into a place of being. By exploring the essence of parts of you that have been hidden from the world, a power emerges that only you know and hold. This all-inclusive weekend retreat is an individual experience held in a practice of community teachings and support women need to provide for each other. 

Honoring each other’s sacred being is a connection that will strengthen your wild nature, encouraging the fire within to burn bold and bright. We will practice the art of storytelling, body appreciation, and soul listening that will free the power that has been smothered through ridicule and competition. 

"Our intention is to share our work as healing practitioners to provide a safe space to help you on your journey. We will be using techniques from our studies in yoga and sound therapy to cultivate the ritual of conscious feminine being." 

We suggest you familiarize yourself with the book "Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype" and/or writings and talks of Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés prior to retreat but not a requirement. 

All Participants Will Leave With: A ceremonial original art card print by Kelsey Wishik and informational packet discussing the practices shared during the event for take-home purposes and integration, as well as a list of all mantras from the retreat.  Additionally attendees will return home with a full moon ritual specific for the weekend and specific for them. This full moon ritual will be written for each attendee to take home and to continue self exploration for this and all future full moons!

Additional Add Ons: Both Kelsey and Jaime are excited to offer either Akashic readings, exploring and healing energy imprints from past lives to shift the energetics held in the now OR private energy healing/Marma point sessions at the discounted rate of $45/hr (almost 50% off!). A sign up sheet will be sent out the week befre the event. If you're particullay interested do note which one your interested in on your sign up form.  

Itinerary:  {sample schedule, subject to change}

Friday, October 27

• 3:00pm - 5:00pm Guest Check In
• 5:00pm Welcome & Weekend Overview: Hilltop Art & Meditation Studio
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:30pm Live Music, Mantra Shares, and Storytime: Yoga Dome

Saturday, October 28 {full moon}

• 8:00am Thai Yoga and Tea Ritual: Yoga Dome
• 9:15am Breakfast
• 10:00am - 11:00am Free Time: Walk in Nature, Hot Tub/Sauna, Journaling, or Rest
• 11:00am - 12:30pm Writing Your Story: Workshop in Hilltop Art & Meditation Studio
• 12:30pm Lunch
• 1:30pm - 3:30pm Free Time: Walk in Nature, Hot Tub/Sauna, Journaling, or Rest
• 3:30pm - 4:30pm Finding Your Rhythm: Workshop in Yoga Dome
• 4:45pm - 6:00pm Ethereal Body Yoga: Yoga Dome
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:30pm Bon Fire Circle with  Music Making, Mantra Infusion, and Storytime 

Sunday, October 29

• 9:00am Thai Yoga and Tea Ritual: Yoga Dome
• 10:15am Farewell Brunch
• 11:00am Closing Circle: Open Discussion and Free Flow Dance Movement in the Yoga Dome
• 1:00pm Check Out

*What to Bring*

• A journal, to write your story 
• Yoga mat or blanket for asana, pranayama, and meditation practices  (mats and props also available to borrow)
• A drum, tambourine, shaker or noise maker you relate to  
• An open mind and wild heart

(all bedding, linens, pillows, and towels are provided)

*Meet the Facilitators:*

Kelsey Wishik is a yoga instructor, meditation teacher, artist, and musician from the Southeastern US. She has over 20 years of movement training in various modalities and has been teaching and training within yoga lineages for 13 years. Her teaching methodology emphasizes “svadyaya” or self-study and empowerment through the embodied practices of yoga and its philosophies. In addition to her emphasis on anatomy, posture, and biomechanics, she is a passionate advocate for the culture of Bhakti Yoga, yoga of the heart, and sharing the practice of community (sangha), subtle body, and mantra music. Her mission is to build community around health and artfully share techniques for an empowered life; she has travelled, studied, and hosted workshops around the world.

Jaime Ray has been professionally practicing the healing arts in south MS for over 20 years as a body worker, yoga teacher and business entrepreneur. Deepening her knowledge through this walk along with a constant desire to study multiple modalities of holistic health has brought her insight into the profound healing of vibrations. As a reiki master under the Usui lineage, akashic reader, and intuitive healer she works with the energy of the subtle bodies and as a musician she taps into the universal energy available for community awakening. Her teachings of yoga include many paths to self awareness and a sharing of the alchemical process Bhakti yoga brings to her personal being. Her dharma is rooted deeply in understanding the vibrations we create and encouraging connection to Source energy as that oneness we seek as wholeness.