The Witch Wound is ancient.

The Witch Wound lives in our DNA. 

The Witch Wound is a collective trauma. 

Throughout history women were burned, tortured, hanged, beheaded, and drowned – all because they dared to be their own person, not conform to society, and share their special gifts of healing. 

They were the healers, the midwives, the diviners. They worked with herbs as medicine, they tuned into their intuition, they gathered wisdom from the natural rhythms of the seasons, they knew how to work with the moon cycles. They were the medicine women, the oracles, and those who were in tune with nature and animals.

And for this they were killed. 

And, it wasn’t just those who did “witchy” things. It was any woman who dared be different or “difficult.” 

Maybe you were too outspoken – therefore you were a witch and were drowned. 

Maybe you had a neighbor who wanted your land and made up lies – his word meant more than yours, therefore you were hanged. 

Maybe you were a woman who never married, lived alone, and had a sweet black cat – you must have been a witch and were burned. 

Maybe you turned down the advances of a suitor – you were wicked and there must have been something wrong with you, so off with your head. 

I could go on and on. 

Because these atrocities happened they are part of your history, whether you know it or not. The trauma and fear of those times is embedded into your being. 

Are you terrified of your intuitive gifts, so you pretend they don’t exist?

Do you ever wonder why you become paralyzed with fear when you go to record a video about your new offering?

Are you worried what others will think of the REAL you, so you keep yourself hidden and small as to not draw attention? 

If the level of fear and avoidance that comes up for you doesn’t quite match up with the reality of the situation, you may be experiencing the witch wound. 

I’m sure that you know all about survival instincts. So think of it this way – our primal brain doesn’t know that it’s the 21st century and that mass numbers of women are not being killed for not conforming to a religiously tyrannical, patriarchal society.

I’m here to tell you that the world needs your gifts. We need you just as you are. Warts and all. 

Through this retreat I’m hoping to cultivate a safe and sacred space for you as you begin to face and overcome these old, bone-and-soul deep fears in order to fully and joyfully show up as your true self.

There is purpose and intention behind the dates that I have chosen for this tiny retreat. The dates were not chosen at random, and they have a greater aspiration in mind.

If you have been following me for any time at all, you know that I’m all about reclaiming rest as a birthright.

I’m also (in my own tiny and unique way) challenging current society’s unhealthy relationship with work and productivity.

I’m so over witnessing people living for the weekend.

Weekends are supposed to be a good ole time – but when you are working an exhausting Monday – Friday job you’re likely using Saturday to recover. Or if you are doing something fun on Saturday, you may not get the rest that your body needs (even though you’re doing something enjoyable).

But wait, you still have Sunday right? Not really. Many people are consumed by the Sunday Scaries and spend the day in dread of the upcoming week. And there’s still laundry to do and dishes in the sink.

I absolutely will not contribute to your exhaustion. Period.

I absolutely will not take precious time away from you that would otherwise be spent resting, doing something fun, or spending time with family and friends.

I will, however, interrupt your embodiment of internalized capitalism.

In order to change the (deeply ingrained) tides of internalized capitalism, we’re going to need to shake things up a bit, as something like this isn’t going away on its own.

If you’re not sure what internalized capitalism means, it’s that your self-worth is directly related to productivity. How gross is that?!

I know it’s unconventional to have a retreat that doesn’t take up your entire weekend (and leave you no time to recover). But that’s what I’m doing. To some this may seem radical, and to others it’s a breath of fresh air.

If you’re feeling consumed by your work, I hope that through this retreat you can experience another possibility of living. No more living for the weekend in a perpetual state of exhaustion. We’ll be exploring ways of living that take into account your energy, creativity, desires, and natural design.