"Barbara, Roxanne,
Kasondra and Lori
created a most safe,
loving and nurturing
environment that invited
me to look within. Every
aspect of the retreat
invited me to relax,
experience my inner
questions, emotions and
allow a natural process
to unfold effortlessly.
The program was well
organized taking into
account comfort,
relaxation, spiritual
reflection, camaraderie,
physical activities,
nourishment and mental
stimulation. Roxanne and
Barbara created a most
loving environment that
made me feel cared for,
loved and appreciated.
I expected the
experience to be moving,
as well as emotionally
and spiritually
meaningful. The well
orchestrated mix of
experiences, leisure
time, personal and group
processing, practical
knowledge about midlife
changes through the
understanding of the
Enneagram and Jung’s
findings engaged my
mind, body and soul. I
didn’t expect to have so
much fun." |
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- Irma
Velasquez
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"I loved
every minute of the
retreat. I honestly
cannot say that there
was anything about it
that I didn’t enjoy or
find extremely
valuable—and I started
out being very skeptical
of how I was possibly
going to like even part
of it.
The retreat far exceeded
my expectations. I felt
understood, accepted,
validated and
appreciated. I came away
feeling calmer, more
connected to myself,
reassured that I wasn’t
losing my mind, and
better prepared to deal
with what will unfold
during my transition.
Plus, I am so blessed to
know the others in the
group! I loved the
integration of yoga into
the retreat." |
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Melissa
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"I love
the tools we learned to
use to move through this
time with ease, grace
and enjoy. I now have a
positive outlook on it!
I feel positive and
uplifted, and I wasn’t
sure how the retreat
would change my outlook
before I attended. The
Jungian information was
terrific. It gave me a
language around this
passage and permission
to go through it. Having
the yoga mixed in, and
doing a variety of small
group exercises and
sharing really added to
this experience." |
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Suzanne
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"I came
away from this retreat
with a greater
self-acceptance and
self-love and a deep
connection with a
wonderful group of
women. I feel inspired,
playful, creative and
excited to take action.
I found the Enneagram
really helpful in
understanding myself
better. I loved the
integration of yoga into
the sessions." |
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Heather K
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"What an
incredibly wonderful
experience this retreat
turned out to be for me.
It amazed me how the
deep spirituality just
started soaking into my
being after a day or
two….and I started to
realize that parts of me
were waking up, learning
and growing. Once I got
home, I realized very
quickly that I was
actually living my life
with more assurance and
more security. It was a
feeling like I had never
had, a peak into a life
more balanced, a life
that I had no idea even
existed. IT FEELS
GREAT!!!" |
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Debbie S.
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About
the Facilitation Team: |
"Barbara’s sweet gentle
voice introduced each
topic with a clarity
that helped me
understand complex
issues that held deep,
personal significance.
The understanding that
she brought to the
process of midlife
transition through the
works of Carl Jung was
most valuable. This new
way of looking at my
life gave a framework
for the many perplexed
feelings that I have
experienced. Her
willingness to share her
own emotions allowed for
a heart-felt connection.
Roxanne’s love radiated
through every activity.
I felt as if I was being
carried on a velvet
glove. Her explanation
of the wisdom of the
Enneagram and the
understanding it brings
to the midlife process
was presented in a
clearly and succinctly.
All the topics she
addressed were presented
with sweet sensitivity
and attention to detail.
Kasondra’s contribution
was grounding and
spiritual. She
introduced the body work
in a way that linked the
messages and exercises
previously practiced.
The exercises allowed
for a deeper awareness
of the information
presented and for the
experiences to naturally
unfold through body
awareness." |
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- Irma
Velasquez
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"Roxanne
and Barbara, how much I
loved the retreat is a
testament to both of
you—to the time, energy,
and thoughtfulness you
put into creating such a
safe, loving, nurturing
environment that allowed
us to do sometimes
painful and difficult
work. You insights were
true gifts to me, and
your knowledge and
experience with midlife
issues was amazing. Your
generosity of spirit and
ability to share your
hearts was very
inspirational to me.
Kassondra is a gifted
yogi. She is incredibly
intuitive and
articulate, with an
amazing ability to
connect to people on a
spiritual level in a
very short time." |
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Melissa
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"Barbara
and Roxanne are both
excellent and are great
together. Kassondra is a
great yoga instructor." |
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Suzanne
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"Barbara
is a wonderful, wise
soul. She has such a
gentle elegance and
wisdom. Very present. A
loving heart.
Roxanne is a delightful
teacher, modeling
presence and self-love.
One of the most
genuinely open, loving
and compassionate women
I’ve been around. I
immediately felt safe
and loved in her
presence.
Barbara and Roxanne make
a beautiful team,
intuitively leading us
just where we needed to
be." |
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Heather K
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| "The
retreat exceeded my
expectations. Fabulous -
exactly what I needed. I
knew it was going to be
good - I didn't expect
to make the changes I
have made." |
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- Susan
Bishop
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| "I
thought the pace was
profoundly excellent. It
progressed into depth,
but also brought us back
smoothly. Sometimes you
leave these things
feeling too open, but I
feel ready for re-entry.
I had so much on the
surface to be released.
I didn't feel like I had
to hold back. It was
safe and supportive. I
love the experiential
work - work that alters
consciousness. I feel
that I have some new
tools and old tools that
I have been familiar
with but never to this
depth - the anchor in
the body feels
different." |
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-
Kasondra Jansson
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| "True
community, powerful
mirroring of my being
and deep relaxation. It
exceeded my
expectations. I knew the
retreat would be
personally grounding,
what I was not expecting
was the tremendous
healing I received
through the community
experience created by
Roxanne and Barbara."
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- Ronna
Phifer-Ritchie
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| "I
could never have
imagined the potential
for growth this retreat
brought me. I didn't
dare hope for so much. I
was hoping for a "pat on
the back" a "shot in the
arm" and I receive the
joy of rebirth! It was
overwhelmingly positive,
so affirming and
expanding! Good balance
of working & reflecting,
doing & being. This has
been such a life-giving
and joyous time!" |
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- Julia
|
| "My
overall experience was
one of new found hope. I
felt that I learned some
new skills that should
help me in taking the
next step forward. The
retreat was conducted in
an environment that felt
loving, safe but at the
same time got right down
to places I was fearful
of going. I was really
not anticipating making
any kind of
breakthrough. It
exceeded my
expectations. Everybody
was unique and their
individual qualities
were brought out again
and again." |
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Arlene
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"Barbara and Roxanne
continuously gave us all
their attention,
dedication, and energy
from the very beginning
to the very end of the
retreat. I have
experienced an increase
of knowledge, awareness,
wholeness, and
spirituality that I
could not have
experienced anywhere
else - or I believe,
without the expertise of
both Barbara and
Roxanne. This was an
absolutely wonderful
learning experience for
me. I am honored to have
been part of the Women's
Presence retreat. I feel
that I have grown and my
life choices have much
improved." |
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- Chris
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"About
Barbara & Roxanne: "The
work of both of you is
sacred... a gift to all
who are open to receive.
Barbara, you have such a
gentle, giving spirit,
your words are like soft
healing caresses.
Roxanne, you have such
amazing, glowing energy
to share. You impact and
inspire confidence. The
two of you work together
flawlessly." |
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-
Julia
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"Barbara, what a
wonderful spirit! I love
having met you! Roxanne,
you are a light in my
life!" - Susan Bishop "
Roxanne you are so
grounded. You stayed on
course but leaving room
for the magic. You are
very present and have
wonderful listening and
communication skills.
Barbara, I felt your
individual support and
availability, yet
non-invasive. You are
quite extraordinary - I
sense the levels of your
intelligence and wisdom
- your work altered me." |
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-
Kasondra Jansson
|
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"Roxanne is a strong,
warm compassionate,
supportive and "playful"
person - so very easy to
like! Roxanne's
knowledge and insights
were extraordinary.
Barbara is a strong,
warm, and compassionate
person, an extremely
supportive person." |
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Arlene |
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"Barbara, I appreciate
your wisdom and your
eloquence. I especially
resonated with your
words and will carry
them around and try to
remember to take them
out when I need them.
Learning about being
unique and moving ahead
even if others have done
similar work was
powerful. Seeing that
other competent
individuals have similar
issues was particularly
heartening to me.
Roxanne, I appreciated
your genuine warmth. I
feel you gave a
tremendous amount of
yourself to the group.
You moved things along
in a positive way when
they were getting
stuck." |
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Chris
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About
the food: |
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"The food was excellent.
Every meal was well
balanced and delicious
and beautifully
presented." |
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- Irma
Velasquez
|
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"Lori is the best! The
food was FABULOUS and
her other special
touches ensured we were
well taken care of." |
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Melissa
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"Wonderful and beyond!" |
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-
Suzanne
|
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"Awesome, indescribable,
perfect." |
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Heather K
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| "Superb! Laurie is an
amazing chef! Healthy
and delicious! It was
the best and in large
part another reason for
the success of this
retreat. We can't do
well without, wonderful
satisfying meals to look
forward to. The food was
4 star - absolutely
fabulous! The food was a
healing experience in
itself. Wow!" |
About the Retreat
Center - Stillheart: |
| "Better than I could have
imagined. Stillheart is
a nurturing and
comfortable place. It
was the perfect location
for our retreat. It was
difficult to leave. I
can't imagine any better
place for this.
Stillheart is beautiful
and spacious - tranquil,
very beautifully tucked
away in amongst the
redwoods. It is a truly
majestic setting." |
| "The
facility was beautiful,
quiet and nurturing. It
was perfect." |
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- Irma
Velasquez
|
| "I
don’t think you could
have picked a better
location than Stillheart—it’s
a magical place." |
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-
Melissa
|
|
"Awesome, indescribable,
perfect." |
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-
Heather K |
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