•Joshua Tree•
Archive • December 2021
This perfect place allowed us to reflect upon our last year, set goals for the upcoming one, and explored outer galaxies visible in the night sky, so that we may look deeper into the galaxies within your eyes.
Joshua Tree is a place long known for multiple energy vortices. Vortex forces on this sacred, ancient land, magnify everything we as humans, contribute to it from an emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental level.
EXPERIENCES
✧ Star Gazing Tour
✦ Vision Board Workshop
✧ Cha Dao Zen Tea Ceremony
✦ Morning Meditation
✧ Soundbath + Cacao
✦ Elixir Making Workshop
✧ Live DJ Set During Sunset
✦ Joshua Tree National Park Exploration
OUR HOME
We experienced our own private version of Joshua Tree National Park at this architectural estate amid desert serenity.
Entered through the custom gate to the long, winding driveway, which took us into the boulders and natural desert vegetation.
We stepped inside and took in the two- story atrium, which featured breathtaking floor-to-ceiling views of natures architecture, Joshua Tree National Park, and the desert sky.
FEATURES
✧ Open floor plan with a large two-story atrium living room
✧ 6 bedrooms (including a master bedroom with walk-in bathroom and a soaking tub)
✧ 4.5 baths
✧ Oversized hot tub
✧ Outdoor shower along the boulders
✧ Custom fire pit, outdoor grill
✧ Custom fountain and cactus garden
ELIXIR MAKING WORKSHOP
We partnered with one of the best companies on the market @hearthstonecollective who create functional mushroom + plant formulas to support your brain, your body, and your heart.
Their mission is to revitalize your health, to connect you with nature, and to restore the ecology of our earth.
You will learn how to jump start your day with elixirs to feel energized, focused and centered.
CHA DAO ZEN TEA CEREMONY
WITH SIMON BALLARD
In Zen philosophy, tea is the teacher of the heart, and invites one to connect with their own truth; a place of self acceptance, and self love.
Each guest was gently guided through the meditation. This experience was a simple reminder in the vast possibilities contained in the empty vessel.
STARGAZING TOUR
WHERE THE COSMOS AND LEGENDS MEET
Through our state-of-the-art telescopes, we experienced the wonders of the night sky as we've never seen them before.
WHAT WE SAW…
✧ Gemini meteor shower light up the sky
✧ Marvel at the sparkle of Sirius, the brightest star in the heavens
✧ Observed the Orion nebula, one of the winter's most famous and captivating deep-sky objects
Joshua Tree is known for stargazing, and we have picked a special time during a new moon, so visibility will be perfect.
VISION BOARD WORKSHOP
A vision board was a powerful Law of Attraction tool that assisted us in narrowing down our desires through power of choice. This tool helped to remind us of our life goals as we efficiently invested our time and energy into our future.
WHY IT WORKS
✧ Power of Choice
✧ Power of Embodiment
✧ Power of Consistency
GIFTS TO TAKE HOME
We have carefully selected partners for this retreat to include a unique gift box for each guest.
These wellness brands and self-care products left with us, so that we may integrate our newly gained knowledge into daily activities within our lives, long after this journey.
YOUR GUIDES
Olya Rostov
@olyarostov
Olya is a founder of RE.YOU.NION, an entrepreneur, philanthropist & experiences curator, passionate to bridge the gap between consciousness and science. For the past 10 years she has been bringing people together to create beautiful memories at her retreats.
Each one of these is a once in a lifetime experience, created with a lot of love and special intention.
Simon Ballard
Simon Ballard is a guide in movement, meditation, sound, and ceremony, as well as a facilitator in workshops, retreats, lectures, and festivals across the globe.
His studies and influences include that of Tantrika, Shamanism, Paganism, Ayurveda, Vibrational Sound, Hypnosis, Indigenous Tribal Custom and Ritual, World Religion and Belief, Cultural Philosophy, Conscious Counseling, The Power of Myth and Folklore, and The Dao.
Phoebe McPherson
@_phoebe_mcpherson
Phoebe is enchanted by the world of plant medicine. Learning more about herself each day, she shares her story and her love of mushrooms and plants.
Ryan Latreille
Ryan has been on his mushroom journey for a decade. He spent years studying with masters, designing mushroom farms, foraging in the forests, and making plant medicines.
LOVE LETTERS FROM PAST EVENTS
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“I am grateful for being here and enjoy every moment. I have learned a lot this weekend and feel empowered. I loved everything about the retreat from the location to the food.”
Kay
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“This retreat changed me in many ways. I finally found love for myself. It made me realize how much power I have and that I’m capable of anything I want. I just need to trust myself, my intuition and my energy.”
Vi
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"It was magical! What a great way to meet and connect and see a beautiful place. It’s also so hard to arrange all of those activities, so nice to have a pro schedule all of the best experiences so you can just enjoy. "
John
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"This is how I want to spend my vacation! I will Absolutely go again! It is a hassle-free way to enjoy life with likeminded people. I had the best time of my life those couple days."
Mikita
