Let me guess- you’ve been staring at a retreat page, wondering if it’s meant for someone like you. Maybe you’ve thought: “I’m not that kind of woman.” “I’m too busy.” “It’s probably for women with more time/money/flexibility than me.” “I’m not really into yoga or crystals or crying around strangers.” If your brain has gone…
By Shannon Jamail Let’s talk about something that’s not just a trend- it’s a tidal wave. Women. Are. Retreating. And I don’t mean running away from life (although let’s be honest, sometimes that’s the fantasy). I mean women are seeking out intentional space, packing their bags, and heading to women’s stress reduction wellness retreats in record…
Let’s talk about fear. Not the horror-movie kind or the “what was that noise outside my yurt?” kind. I’m talking about the subtle, sneaky kind that shows up as doubt, hesitation, procrastination… or that gut-punch feeling that whispers, “What if I fail?” I know that fear well. I’ve felt it when I recently stood in front…
Hi lovelies! It’s beginning to cool down in our little slice of heaven here at Retreat Ranch, in Marble Falls, Texas. There’s nothing like taking an evening ride on the horses around this time of the year. Random fact: people who fear horses suffer from Equinophobia/ hippophobia. Why share that interesting tidbit? Today, we’re talking…
Hi babes! Happy belated Halloween. Today, I wanted to answer a question I get asked frequently enough, “Why yoga?”. Well to put it simply, I found peace by becoming a yoga teacher.
Hi babes! As I write this blog, I’ve checked the calendar and realized, it’s the first day of fall. I’ve always found this time of the year beautiful, especially here in the hill country of Texas.
Hi babes! This week I’ll be doing a Throwback Thursday about that time I won my triathlon, in last place! Before I dive in, don’t forget to secure your spot in our upcoming retreat in the beautiful and sunny, Destin, Florida.
This is unprecedented. There is no way around this: it is scary as shit right now. Whether the media is blowing it out of proportion or things are not being taken serious enough: scary stuff is happening all around us and we are being cut off from the things we love and that are important to us.
The clock is showing 4:10am. It is time to get up and start another day. But, today, unlike yesterday, there is a ball…a knot really, of anxiousness mixed with dread in my stomach. It feels heavy. It is hard to breathe deeply. I feel afraid.