October 17-19, 2025!
Less Worry, More Warrior
Find Your Authentic Self and Inner Power Through Nature
More warrior less worrying! In theses fire dumpster times it is normal to feel overwhelmed. In addition to political issues, perhaps you are struggling with personal problems. Are you overbooked and underpaid? Are you having family or health issues? Perhaps you are just bored in life. Feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness are the norm now. Nature can help!
The Wild Awakening Women’s Retreat will reconnect you with the resilience of nature. In this retreat, you will find your authentic power. Through both formal and informal immersive outdoor activities, you will discover how nature shows us our intrinsic strength, value, and purpose.
“The retreat was the best time I’ve had in a long time. I really needed to slow down and unplug. Getting back into nature really helped with this and my ability to focus and be present”
-2024 Participant
“The Nature retreat was a wonderful experience. I came away relaxed and refreshed. Sharon and Elizabeth are excellent and compassionate guides. It was amazing how quickly the bond between all the participants formed. It was a meaningful experience I will not forget.”
-2023 Participant
All Inclusive:
- 2 Nights, 3 Days in lodging of your choice (cabin, single, double)
- 5 Meals (can accommodate food allergies)
- Intentional nature based activities
- Hikes
- Mandala Making
- Resilient Eco-Yoga
- Individual time for coalescing the experiences and your thoughts and feelings
- Support through nature and each other
Secure your spot today.
What is Resilient Eco-Yoga?
Unite with the healing elements of nature through breathwork and intentional slow flow movement based in the Hatha Raja and Ashtanga Yoga traditions. The practice closes with meditation in a final resting form, focusing on our interconnection with the more than human world. This all-levels practice is about understanding what your unique body needs in any given form, and graciously attending to it. Every form is optional, and you’re encouraged to make each form your own. Our practice will be outside if it feels like the temperature is above 50 degrees and not raining.
Photo courtesy of Sharon P. Fisher
Join Us Now!
The Wild Awakening Women’s Retreat offers space, time, and tools to replenish and nurture yourself. Better yet, you will leave with practical ways to continue restoring your wellness at home. This year’s retreat has a special focus on finding your power. You’ll leave with a better perspective on how to identify and navigate obstacles to your resilience.
Based on Nature Informed Therapy, we explore and implement ways the outdoor world teaches us to manage stress and compassion fatigue. We use physical elements from nature, take intentional nature walks, experience sensory meditations, and eco yoga to restore balance. The best part is the fellowship with other women. There will also be ample time to just relax.
What makes this retreat unique:
We limit this weekend to just 20 women. The small group is highly intentional as we believe the connections between participants are just as important as the material we teach. Many participants reflect on how amazing it feels to be surrounded by such smart and interesting women. Furthermore, we (Elizabeth & Sharon) have been friends and colleagues for over 15 years. This synergy is apparent in how we co-lead the retreat. Lastly, we are both trained in numerous modalities and collectively have 4 decades of experience. We draw on this to bring you a highly curated experience.
“This retreat was inspirational, healing, sacred, joy-filled, and deeply needed. If there were more gatherings such as this, I believe there would be less violence in our world.”
-2024 Participant
“Elizabeth’s & Sharon’s thoughtfulness & passion in planning & guiding us on this journey was apparent in every detail. They went above & beyond! I look forward to joining them on future retreats.”
-2022 Participant
Who is this for?
Any and all women 21 and older. The only requirement is a desire to feel better. We will be outside a majority of the time. None of this will be strenuous, however, the terrain may be uneven. Unfortunately, it is not ADA accessible.
Amazing weekend! Amazing Women! Amazing Mother Earth!
-2024 Participant
When: Friday, October 17 – Sunday, October 19 , 2025
Arrive between 4 pm and 7pm on Friday, October 17. The retreat ends at 12 pm on Sunday, October 19.
Setting: Shepherd’s Spring Retreat Center in Sharpsburg, MD
What’s Included:
- Lodging (three options including a private room, double, or cabin)
- 5 meals
- Snacks
- Yoga
- All instruction
- Bonfire
- Beautiful rustic setting
- Take home materials
“The retreat was exactly what I needed, time to relax and reflect and connect to other like- minded women, I made some new friends and cherish the support that was offered.”
– 2022 Participant
The location was so pretty and the meals were good. It was great to spend time away from the stresses if daily life and get to converse with women of various backgrounds and skills. It was a great weekend.
-2023 ParticipantThe retreat was more than I could’ve hoped for. I left feeling a sense of peace and happiness.
-2023 Participant
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