February is here. The shortest month of the year brings incrementally longer days and a string of celebrations: Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, and the Lunar New Year all squeezed into 96 hours. We invite you to spend several of those hours with us, focused on you.

Sandwiched between Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day, our love-themed day retreat encourages you to dote on yourself. Release tension with self-massage techniques. Silence your inner critic through loving kindness meditation. Wrap your nervous system in a warm embrace through mindful movement, nature, and sound.

CHOOSE YOU RETREAT

🗓️ Sunday, Feb 15, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

📍 Private residence in Oceanside

Here's what to expect when you Choose You:

☕ Cacao Ceremony

Set intentions and tap into feelings of warmth, gratitude, and self-love though a heart-opening ritual using ceremonial cacao.

☀️ Sun Salutations

Celebrate another day of being alive with a breath-linked yoga practice honoring the light-giving orb that never stands us up.

🧘 Loving-Kindness Meditation

Direct goodwill toward yourself and others to soften judgment and expand compassion.

🌿 Nature Hike

"Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet,” as Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh used to say, reconnecting with the natural world.

🌀 Self-Myofascial Release

Melt tension and improve mobility with guided self-massage techniques and simple tools such as massage balls and yoga blocks.

📿 Mala Making

Create your own wrist mala — a fetching bracelet that comes in handy during meditation and breathing practices — using carefully chosen crystals associated with love.

🎶 Sound Bath

Seal the day with deep rest amid a symphony of soothing vibrations.

🎟️ $129 early bird through Feb 8 | $149 regular | includes lunch, snacks, herbal tea, and take-home keepsakes

This intimate gathering is more than half full. Reserve your spot soon to save $20.