Attending the Soulwoman Retreat 2016 in South Africa was life-changing for me.   During this time, I learned about “holding space for someone” and to value myself as a person, just as I am.  The most profound lesson that I learned, however, was that true healing takes place in an environment of love and non-judgment, which this retreat provided.

It wasn’t until I got home, in the days and weeks that followed, when I realised that healing had occurred deep within my soul.   

This albatross had been unchained and buried in South Africa.   Since releasing my fear in a Full Moon ceremony in Knysna, my life has expanded and is still expanding. 

I cannot express enough how much it meant to me to be among liked-minded souls during this retreat, where we could laugh, cry, share our fears, and have fun.  I truly felt I was home and that I could be my real self.

So often in our daily lives we operate on a superficial level and wear a mask whether we are at work, at play, or at home. It is important for us as women to make the time to reconnect to our true selves and rediscover what makes us truly beautiful and unique, and to shed false beliefs that hold us back.   The Soulwoman Retreat is the perfect place to do this.

My journey to South Africa has been very transformational and life-changing!  Feet on the soil of the Motherland, the ocean waves washed over my body... It's a feeling I cannot explain fully in words but I really found and love me!  

When we met for the 1st time in person in South Africa it was like we had known each other for a long time....kindred sisters - regardless of race and economic status!  Our common bond was women seeking something deeper, a more meaningful life and substantial way of being, seeking emotional healing and joy, thriving not just surviving, a non-judgmental space!  

We are into essential oils, crystals, following the moon cycles, positive affirmations, manifestation, abundance creators, energy and all things magickal ...all things that are in the light!  

My take-away from the journey in a nutshell is... Find new people/your tribe and get out there and travel far! Do not feel guilty to put yourself first!  No more limiting beliefs!

Anything is possible if you believe!  

As I celebrate a full year of Soulwoman Circles I had the greatest opportunity of being able to join the Wild at Heart retreat in Africa. My heart soared at the thought of "hugging an elephant" and the brave adventure of crossing the Atlantic Ocean on my own!  A trip travelling halfway across the world, and for the first time all about me, myself & I!

But, with no real surprise, I ended up receiving so much more than I thought was possible! 

The adventure of a lifetime truly turned into space for transformational growth, and support I wasn't even aware I was looking for! Acquaintances became friends. Friends quickly became stout supporters & seekers of joy! Every single person has brought a deeper sense of gratitude, humility & meaning into my life. The bonus of a safari, drum circle , elephant encounter and goddess ritual has brought together a group of likeminded women of various backgrounds to rally behind one another, and hold each other higher! Our adventures may have brought us together but our hearts have made us each a Soulwoman.

I am forever thankful for the love and amazing guidance of Mia & Karen (& their families behind the scenes-xoxo!) I want you to know I am pushing aside the bushes in front of me and following my Blu Butterfly!  

In light & love.

Soulwoman Retreat - if you're thinking about going - stop thinking and just do it! It was the most life-changing experience I have had on so many levels. Let's start with the basics... As for just a vacation, it was beyond anything I could imagine. It was thoughtfully, heartfelt, meticulously planned to be a true connection between like-minded women. Every outing we went on or activity we participated in was mind-blowing. Then there was the food... delicious is really not enough to describe it. Not one meal disappointed me, from the home-cooked breakfasts, the catered dinners, or the chosen restaurants - and we were able to partake in traditional South African cuisine which really made it special. What really pushed it over the top though was the soul-connections that were made along the way. Mia and Karen are the most genuine, caring, and open women I've ever met. Helping women make that connection is their passion and you can feel that right away.  There was a lot of laughter and some tears. You can feel the energy rising just by being around all these amazing women and it is such an experience to be a part of. The last thing that I can't stop thinking about, is how this group of women, with all their different levels of brokenness, came together and not only changed their own lives - but changed other people's lives. Our combined energy had profound effects on several people that we came into contact with throughout the trip and I was blessed to experience that. I also realised that the world is not the scary place that it is portrayed to be. Other places and people are not so much different than us. It was truly a heart and eye-opening experience.