Inviting Presence
A Winter Retreat
Inviting Presence
Reconnect with the aliveness of your exquisite self
January 29th and 30th
online + outside
$95
DESCRIPTION
Enter the realm of presence on this retreat, and nourish yourself with movement, nature, play, introspection and connection. We’ll weave together time on our own outside and time with the group online as we give ourselves an evening and a whole day to practice receiving self-kindness, listening for longing, and savoring joy.
The beauty of this retreat is that you are invited to create what would most delight you. Drawing on yoga, creativity and time in nature, the retreat offers the support and structure of guided activities while honoring the spaciousness you need to explore and integrate in your own way. You’ll receive prompts, suggestions and ideas for how you could move both on the mat and out into the natural world; however, the true invitation is to listen to what’s calling you so that you can create the space to see and trust your exquisite self.
FORMAT & SCHEDULE
This online + outdoor retreat begins on Friday evening, January 29th, and ends on Saturday evening, January 30th. There are four guided online sessions and one self-guided session in nature. You will also receive prompts to contemplate on Friday afternoon as you prepare for the retreat experience.
Friday Evening
Opening & Restorative Yoga Practice | 7:00 - 8:45pm EST | online
Saturday Morning I
Yoga & Grounding | 9:00 - 10:15am EST | online
Saturday Morning II
Spacious Listening | 11:15am - 12 noon EST |online
Saturday Afternoon
Prayerful Offerings | 1:00 - 4:00pm EST | in nature
Saturday Evening
Connection & Closing | 4:45 - 6:00pm | online
While we encourage you to give yourself the gift of the whole retreat weekend so that you can attend every session, we understand that this schedule might not work for everybody. We will post recordings of each session so that you can join in your own way and so that those from different time zones can participate.
The retreat recordings will be available for a month.
GUIDES
Kristin and Martha will guide this retreat with their signature grace and gentle leadership.
Martha Whitney
Martha is known for offering a mindful, inspiring and welcoming yoga environment that fosters self-acceptance and embodied well-being. She artfully guides postures to foster body ease and aliveness. Her classes are skillfully designed to be accessible to a range of bodies and skill levels. Martha offers Yoga and Meditation classes and retreats inspiring joyful connection to our inner and outer landscapes.
Kristin DeVoe-Talluto
Kristin guides from the heart, holding space for spirit and possibility. She offers journeys of discovery that invite people to see their own beauty, explore their soul's path, take their next steps, and inspire the world with what they are here to do.
ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS
We’ve designed these offerings to support your retreat experience and invite you to participate as you feel called. Each is included in the program fee.
Martha will offer a silent meditation from 8:15 -8:45am EST on Saturday, January 30th prior to the yoga class.
For those who wish to connect socially and share with others in a small group setting (3-5 participants), you are welcome to join a breakout group on Saturday at 4:15pm prior to our gathering at 4:45.
For those who wish to participate in a 30 minute silent meditation, you are welcome to join Martha at 4:15pm prior to our gathering at 4:45.
Following the retreat, Kristin will offer five days of guided meditation: 8:15 - 8:40am EST, Monday through Friday, February 1-5.
COST
$95
If you feel drawn to this retreat and need financial assistance, please email us.
Kind words about Kristin and Martha’s last retreat
"I cannot express the meaning of this retreat to me. Expectations weren’t only met. They were exceeded beyond anything I could have imagined."
"You will be in such good hands. Go without hesitation. Martha is an unusually engaging, attuned and inspiring yoga teacher and Kristin is an extraordinary master of detail and calm implementation. Martha, in addition to yoga, inspires with poetry. Kristin has an eye for beauty and makes it into an offering."
“This was one of the most self compassionate things I have ever done for myself...Thank you.”
