INTRODUCING
“SITTING WITH SELF”
August 5, 2024-August 8, 2024
Joshua Tree, California.
Grounding & alignmentOur time together will be spent connecting, sharing, and meeting the many parts of you that you may not have even met yet.
A therapeutic retreat can offer relief, curiosity, and connection in days. A single retreat day may add up to (12) 60 minute sessions.
In other words, 1 retreat day can be equated to almost 2 months of therapeutic sessions, and the effects in combining both can be one of the most potent experiences of your lifetime.
Our mornings will begin with (optional) silent mindful movement practices as well as 10 minutes of stream of consciousness journaling. The afternoon will lead to daily nourishment (2 meals provided daily) including chai stations, south asian nutrient-dense nourishment, as well as access to snacks and beverages throughout the day. As we head into the late afternoon, daily practices of parts work experiencing will begin. Our evening will conclude with nightly star gazing around the hot tub and bonfire, complete with community, connection, and guided embodiment expression. We cannot wait to explore, unburden, expand, and learn how to sit with “self” together.
Participants will:
Expand current knowledge of “parts work” or begin to learn this way of working.
Experience examples of how “parts work” is used for trauma therapy.
Understand “parts work” for their own individual need and inner perspective.
Participate in experiential exercises within magical spaces and integrate their own inner knowing of the many sides, or parts, of them.
Gain confidence in utilizing “parts work” for past and future life experiences.
INDOOR AMENITIES
6 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 17 beds
Large living room and dining room for gathering
Private indoor yoga studio w/ mats and props
Fully stocked kitchen with industrial range
Entertainment bar
Oversized washer + dryer
Wifi powered by Ubiquity Unifi Networks
Smart TV, board games, library of books
Alkaline water on tap
Whole house water softening system
OUTDOOR AMENITIES
Saltwater pool with grotto waterfall. Coming soon 2024!
Outdoor yoga pavilion
7-person jacuzzi spa with state-of-the-art massaging jets
2 cold plunge tubs
Large outdoor boulder fire pit (propane)
Rooftop patio with firepit and amazing desert views
Outdoor kitchen (32" BBQ grill, sink, and fridge)
Multiple patio areas and outdoor games including bocce ball court
Peaceful & upscale neighborhood
Plenty of on-site parking
Convenient access to Joshua Tree National Park, trails & shops
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Luxury Gaia Villa?
The property is located High Desert town of Yucca Valley, and just 15 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park. If traveling by air, it is recommended that you fly into Palm Springs Int’l Airport, where a shuttle service will provide transportation both to and from the property for our group, a 45 minute drive, which is included in the cost of the retreat.
Black Rock Campground, an alternate entrance to JTNP, is only 5 mins away and has beautiful hiking -. There are over 60 hikes in Joshua Tree National Park, with the closest entry point being the West JT entrance.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Full package pricing for each bedroom is listed with photos of rooms above. Payment plans are split up into three payments:
1st payment: $444 deposit
2nd payment: due on or before April 20th, 2024
3rd payment: due on or before June 20th, 2024
What if I need to cancel?
It is understood that things happen, so in case of a cancellation, the amount paid will be credited to your account for a future service or retreat with The Unburdened LLC.
What’s included in my total cost?
RETREAT PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE:
(4) days/(3) nights in a Luxury Villa
Two nutrient-dense meals daily
Multiple movement flows daily
Parts work experiencing circles
Expert coaching and 1:1 sessions (optional)
Outdoor cold plunges and free time for exploring Joshua Tree National Park to connect with self and others.
Beautiful southwestern architecture with plenty of space to relax both inside and outdoors.
Use of Amenities
Unwind in the 7-person jacuzzi tub or sit by the fire while looking up at the stars at night.
Convenient Access to Park & Trails
The property features adjacent trails and convenient access to JT National Park.
What is Parts work?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic approach that identifies and addresses the various sub-personalities, or “parts” within us. When we experience trauma, our personality breaks into various parts that represent our feelings of hurt, sadness, anger, and even self-sabotage and shame. IFS has been used to successfully treat anxiety, depression, various forms of abuse, PTSD, eating disorders, and a variety of other issues.
Parts work helps us shift our trust back to the core Self so that we can live a life that is happy and harmonious. We must allow the parts that are managing our past traumas to be acknowledged so that they can dissipate their energy and settle back into their appropriate role of supporting the Self in our decision-making process.
Parts can develop within us to protect us from the pain of our traumatic experiences and the associated challenging emotions. Often these parts are in direct conflict with one another and our core Self, which is the happy, confident, and whole person that is at the center of us.
IFS addresses all of these wounded parts, providing them with a voice and an opportunity to express their unique perspective on our past trauma and what their role is in protecting us. With the support of a skilled mental health professional, we can create a dialogue with these parts, allowing them to be acknowledged and release their pain, moving the stuck energy that is locked within them to provide more ease and freedom in our lives.
I acknowledge the 15 associated tribal communities as the original stewards of the land on which Joshua Tree National Park now sits and pay respect to the people of the past, present, and future.