Healing Through the Elements

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Healing Through the Elements

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Healing Through the Elements

September 7—10, 2023

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Join Leticia and Tara, professional therapists and healing companions, in a perennial healing experience that inspires empowerment, connection, and balance through all seasons of life. This comprehensive and therapeutic retreat experience unites you and a small, intimate group of women with a plethora of sacred relational arts and practices inspired by and tailored to each of the sacred elements.

Your retreat experience opens with the moon in its Last Quarter in the sign of Gemini, sitting powerfully in balance between the Full Moon and New Moon, inviting forward the energy of the sacred twins within us all. We begin the retreat on Thursday evening by nurturing our bodies by sharing our first meal and moving into the opening ceremony together, set around a fire, under the Late Summer stars.

Friday and Saturday offer full-day, tailored programming, allowing intimate practice and focus on two elements each day to invite an experience of each element that is integrated into the physical and subtle body utilizing the sacred relational arts and practices below. We honor the Moon’s movement into the sign of Cancer through the remainder of the retreat, bringing special focus to strengthening self, shared nurturance, and empathy as we move through the elements.

On Sunday, we bring the retreat to completion following our final shared meal together, joining together in ceremony, and bringing intentional awareness to the state of being we cultivated by engaging intimately with each element.

Each participant receives a retreat companion binder with a myriad of practices to take home, space to engage in self-study, and recommended resources to deepen the connection with the sacred elements beyond the retreat.

Sacred Relational Arts and Practices you are invited to experience:
  • Element-inspired Yoga Sequences
  • Heart Rhythm Meditation™
  • Altar Creation
  • Elemental Breathwork
  • Ecstatic Dance
  • Expressive Arts
  • Fire Ceremony
  • Instrument Circle
  • Mantra Chanting
  • Forest Bathing
  • Community Sharing and Support

We hope you will trust us to be your companions through this timeless and transformational experience where the cultivation of intuition, inner strength, and community (as well as more than a bit of fun!) coalesce.

See you in September!

Tara Elliot

Tara Elliot, MA, LPC, CSAT, CCTP II, RYT (she/her), is a Licensed Professional Counselor who takes a holistic approach to therapy by integrating the mind, body, and, when desired, spirit into the healing process through breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness. In addition to being a Licensed Professional Counselor, Tara is...
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Letecia Garcia

Letecia Garcia, MA, NBCC, CISTT, RYT (she/her), is a multifaceted healing companion, inspired by the many sacred relational arts and practices that have led to transformation and healing in her own life. Letecia is the owner of Precipice Healing and Insight LLC, a diverse healing practice that offers professional trauma-inf...
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Himalayan Institute Retreat Center

For more than fifty years, the Himalayan Institute’s Retreat Center has been a gathering place for people seeking inspiration and aspiring to restore inner balance. Home to a vibrant community of yogis, it’s a place for seekers wishing to study the ancient tradition of yoga and to deepen the connection between themselves and the world around them. Whether you visit for a weekend retreat, a personal getaway, or one of our longer-term programs, your visit to the Himalayan Institute will accelerate your personal journey of rejuvenation and transformation.
Free Wifi
400-Acre Campus
On-Site Cafe
Meditation Shrine
Wooded Hiking Trails
Pond with Kayaks
On-Site Wellness Center
Bonfires and Stargazing
Bookstore and Giftshop

Retreat Center Highlights

Sacred Space
The Sri Vidya Shrine is the spiritual heart of the Himalayan Institute. This sanctuary offers an ideal setting for silent meditation and group spiritual practice, a cornerstone of the Himalayan Tradition for thousands of years. Open to seekers of all backgrounds and traditions, the Shrine provides a serene, sacred space for meditation, quiet reflection, prayer, and contemplation.
Nourishing Meals
Our nutritionally balanced vegetarian meals are thoughtfully prepared to nourish body, mind, and spirit. Each of our three daily meals is designed to be easily digestible and to support a meditative lifestyle. Sharing meals here naturally fosters connection, offering both deep nourishment and a sense of community.
Loving Community
The Himalayan Institute welcomes people from all walks of life. With a blend of short-term guests, long-term visitors, and a vibrant residential community, the atmosphere here is warm, inviting, and rooted in kindness, generosity, and service. It’s a place where friendships form naturally, often becoming the kind of connections that feel like family, and last a lifetime.
Rest in Nature
Nestled in the rolling hills of the Poconos, the Himalayan Institute’s 400-acre campus offers breathtaking views, scenic hiking trails, and quiet spaces for reflection and contemplation. Walking is a favorite activity, whether along our groomed trails or meandering paved roads, inviting both movement and mindful presence in nature.
Conscious Simplicity
At the Himalayan Institute, we embrace simplicity in all aspects of life, from our surroundings to our approach to yoga. By minimizing distractions, we create space to strengthen the inner self and quiet the mind. Guided by authenticity and grounded in philosophy rather than frills, we support a path of meaningful personal growth.
Treat Yourself
Our Himalayan Café serves the Institute’s signature chai, coffee, and homemade cookies and treats on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The 24/7 Tea Lounge offers a variety of herbal teas for anytime enjoyment. On campus, the MOKA Origins Factory is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering handcrafted, ethically sourced chocolate and coffee, with free tours and tastings on Saturdays.
Date
September 7—10, 2023
Duration
4 days, 3 nights

$950 per person + accommodations

Registration

Dates
Thursday, September 7, 2023Sunday, September 10, 2023
Tuition
$950 per person + accommodations
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