Personal and Group Retreats
Pause. Gather with women. Rest deeply. Remember the art of wintering well.
We will be embraced by the magic of Doe Bay Resort on Orcas Island for 4 days and 3 nights in the depths of winter to come together as women at the hearth. We will cook and eat together, sing and drum, sauna and soak, drink tea + cacao, nap, journal, laugh and cry.
We will create intentional spaciousness to rest, be in the moment unscheduled, and to follow your intuition.
Includes:
* Accommodations in the Retreat House at Doe Bay
* Nuerodynamic Breathwork Journey (optional)
* Nourishing Food + Teas + Cacao
* 2 spa sessions to sauna and soak in the tubs overlooking the Salish Sea
* Morning somatic movement practices; chi gong, dance, yoga (optional)
* Song circle + Drumming (optional)
* Grief release ritual at the sea (optional)
* Crafting circle to make a felted Dream Egg to take home (optional)
$650 (there are 3 reduced cost accommodations available)
Hosts:
Erin Quies Wild + Faridha Mow
Erin is a bodyworker, birth doula, mother, grief tender and midwife for people going through significant life transitions and rites of passages. She has been hosting wellness retreats, grief rituals and vision fasts for over 20 years. She has lived on Orcas Island since 2004.
Faridha is an acupuncturist, birth assistant, mother, aspiring drummer, dancer and Waldorf preschool teacher who has lived on Lopez Island for over 20 years.
“When I first conceived of a trip to Orcas Island, I was looking for a restful getaway. With Erin helping to guide my trip, it turned out to be so much more. The massage/bodywork element to her work was exceptionally therapeutic by itself, but I’m really glad that I decided to have her curate a full, intentional retreat. Erin is incredibly intuitive and a gifted healer. I felt very open with her. After only a brief discussion, I found her suggestions for activities while I was there so personally and insightfully tailored to what I was going through. Her recommendations really helped me get lost in “deep time.” Checking in with her at the end of my time on Orcas to discuss what I did and the significance I found in it was helpful for me to process it, and our visits framed my trip in a meaningful way. If you want an intuitive soul to help you traverse a meaningful transition in your life, I couldn’t recommend Erin more highly.”