From Hiding to Healing: A Retreat’s Lesson in Community

Let's be real, the Yin On Fire Festival creator retreat at Zions Ponderosa Ranch (get your tickets now www.YinOnFire.Org) was the last place my self-pitying, pajama-clad self wanted to be. I was really busy, ya know, wallowing in my glorious messy misery. Bless my enthusiastic hubby Jerry (and his pre-emptive RSVP) for dragging my "feral witch goblin" luteal phase out the door. Turns out, healing awaited.

Our escape started with a quirky-cute night in a bus named 'Ripple' at Mystic Hot Springs, soaking under the stars while Jerry waxed poetic about unseen ripples our work is creating. Arriving at Zion Ponderosa, the last edges of my funk immediately evaporated thanks to hugs from old pals and the infectious joy of new ones. Sunshine and ridiculous laughter? Yes, please! The landscape? Jaw-dropping.

The real kicker? Total acceptance. My weirdo food needs were met with nods and "oh yeah, I do that too!"s. For once, I wasn't the alien. It was ridiculously refreshing.

The retreat itself was pure magick: leading a mini-workshop, mirror gazing, dancing, and full-moon drumming that felt gloriously primal. Sunrise chats were soul-fueling. The grand finale? An unplanned, soul-cry-inducing land blessing and land gridding. Synchronicity was our jam as we drummed, sang, as Maranda dropped a prayer that hit deep. Then, a fire dancer spun light, literally gridding the land with good vibes.

In that circle, I felt a beacon of love and belonging – a glimpse of the beautifully connected world I dream of. That weekend? A cosmic two-by-four reminding me I'm not a lone wolf. There's a tribe of wonderfully weird humans out there.

Watch my video recap of the whole weekend in detail HERE

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