Rekindling Your Heart Flame

Service Description

Rekindling Your Heart Flame: A Day-Long Retreat There are times when the heart grows tired—when care, grief, or long silence begin to dim the light within. Rekindling Your Heart Flame is a day of slowing down, softening, and returning to the warmth of your own heart in a safe and supportive space. Held in community, this retreat blends meditation, gentle movement, ceremony, and healing sound. We’ll reflect on what the heart holds—what has been heavy, what has helped us survive, and what may be ready to loosen. Michael Ward, LMBT, RMT will offer a morning talk, “Heart Sickness: Meeting Compassion Fatigue in Our Inner and Outer Landscape.” We’ll explore how chronic giving and emotional strain affect the heart, body, and spirit—and how to meet those places with care and awareness. We’ll then move into a ceremony of release, followed by a nourishing lunch (soup and salad with a variety of toppings), and time for quiet reflection. In the afternoon, Elizabeth Alanis, LCSW offers “The Softening: Meeting the Armor Around the Heart with Compassion.” Together, we’ll gently bring awareness to the protective layers around our hearts—not to push them away, but to honor how they’ve kept us safe and to listen for what may be ready to ease. Elizabeth will then guide Singing to the Bones, a group sound practice that uses chant and vibration to bring healing beyond words. The day includes restorative yoga, sound baths, periods of silence, and a closing altar ceremony where each participant receives a blessing and a symbolic gift. This retreat welcomes anyone feeling the call to slow down, reconnect, and tend their inner flame with honesty and kindness. You don’t need to be “ready”—only willing to meet yourself as you are. **Pricing & Scholarships** Two pricing options are available: Standard seat – $120 Supporter seat – $160 (helps offset the cost of scholarships) Two scholarship seats are available at 50% off ($60). To be considered, please email us with a short note about your interest and how this retreat may support your path. We look forward to holding space with you.