Embrace Renewal & Rediscover Your True Self
Reconnect with your true self and embrace new growth as winter fades away. The Spring Soul Retreat, led by poet and comedian John Roedel, welcomes you to a warm, nurturing space for reflection, creativity, and connection. Through journaling, heartfelt sharing, and guided mindfulness exercises, you’ll uncover your story, deepen self-awareness, and step into the next season of your life with renewed clarity and purpose. This retreat is not just for writers, but for anyone seeking to nurture their heart and rediscover a sense of wholeness.
Recommended: Please bring a notebook and pencil.
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Retreat Benefits
Deeper Self-Connection
Reflect on your life’s journey, uncovering hidden insights and gaining clarity about your heart’s true desires.
Authentic Expression
Let go of societal expectations and express your real self through raw and honest storytelling.
Creative Freedom
Break free from perfectionism and enjoy the liberating practice of unguarded, spontaneous writing.
Stress Relief
Experience deep relaxation through guided meditations that calm the mind and body.
Renewed Confidence
Leave with increased confidence in sharing your story, whether on paper or in your daily interactions.
Supportive Community
Build meaningful relationships with fellow participants, fostering camaraderie and a sense of belonging.
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Are you ready to honor your story and live it fully?
Reflection, Connection, and Renewal
1. Guided Journaling
Uncover memories, insights, and reflections as you journal through thought-provoking prompts designed to deepen your understanding of yourself.
2. Meditations & Visualizations
Find stillness and clarity as you connect with your inner self and foster mindfulness and renewal.
3. Improvised Creative Writing
Engage in spontaneous, improv-based writing sessions that free your mind and allow you to express your authentic self without overthinking.
4. Gentle Movement Practices
Awaken your body and mind through soft, flowing movements that encourage physical awareness and fresh perspectives on your personal journey.
5. Small Group Storytelling
Share your experiences in intimate groups, creating strong connections while gaining new perspectives from fellow participants.
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Transforming Lives
Presenter
John Roedel
John Roedel is a comic who unexpectedly became an Amazon Best Selling Poet/Writer when he began to turn his faith crisis, depression and struggles into poems that have been read all over the world.
Over the past several years John has published four books, Hey God. Hey John., Any Given Someday, Untied: The Poetry of What Comes Next, and Remedy.
John’s work has been shared millions of times across social media and his fearless writing has attracted readers from all over the world. He loves sharing the story of how he learned to turn his broken heart into a wind chime.
Presenter
Cheryl Strayed
Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, which was made into an Oscar-nominated film. Her bestselling collection of Dear Sugar columns, Tiny Beautiful Things, was adapted for a Hulu television show and as a play that continues to be staged in theaters nationwide. Strayed’s other books are the critically acclaimed novel, Torch, and the bestselling collection Brave Enough, which brings together more than one hundred of her inspiring quotes. Her books have sold more than 5 million copies around the world and have been translated into forty languages. …
The Soul Spring Retreat
This experiential retreat offers a well-balanced schedule that combines structured educational sessions with flexible time blocks – ensuring you have ample opportunity to engage in learning while also allowing personal time to explore the retreat center, participate in activities, and enjoy moments of reflection and relaxation.
(Program schedule subject to change.)
Check-in Begins
4:00 pm
Dinner
6:00–7:00 pm
Property Orientation
7:00–7:20 pm
Session 1
7:30–9:00 pm
Breakfast
7:30–9:30 am
Session 2
9:30 am–12:30 pm
Lunch
12:30–1:30 pm
Session 3
2:00–4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00–6:00 pm
Dinner
6:00–7:00 pm
Breakfast
7:30–9:30 am
Session 4
9:30–11:30 am
Room Checkout
11:00 am
Luggage may be held at Reception.
Lunch
12:00–1:30 pm
Session 1
The Secret of the Breath
7:30–9:30 pm
Morning Yoga
7:30–8:30 am
Session 3
The Rhythms of Life
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Session 4
Deepening Our Experience
5:15–6:30 pm
Morning Yoga
7:30–8:30 am
New Start: Home Practice
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Breakfast 7:30–9:30 am • Lunch: 12:00–1:30 pm • Dinner: 6:00–7:30 pm
Optional activities include
Yoga • Meditation • Kirtan • Bonfire • Labyrinth • Nature Trails
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Extend your Stay and Don't Miss a Thing
Add a day to enjoy R&R activities!
Free activities include
Interactive Nature Hikes
Cooking Demos
Meditation & Movement Classes
Wellness Workshops
Paid activities include
Pottery Classes
Ayurvedic Wellness & Healing Arts Treatments
Nourish Your Body
Take your rejuvenation to another level with a soothing Ayurvedic treatment.
Call to check availability during Shankara business hours:
Wednesday 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Thursday–Saturday 9:00 am–6:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am–2:00 pm
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