A Journey Back to Empowerment, Embodiment, and Inner Truth
You’ve been giving and doing for everyone else — your family, your work, your community — and somewhere along the way, you stopped receiving. You’ve forgotten what it feels like to be fully seen, held, and loved simply for being. Spring is nature’s invitation to begin again — to balance the light and dark, release what’s been heavy, and plant new seeds for the life you’re ready to grow. This is your time to return to your truth. To remember that your worth was never earned — it’s innate. To reclaim your sovereignty and your right to feel grounded, free, and at peace in your own body.
April 10-12th, 2026
Hot Springs, NC
You’re Ready for This If …
- You’re curious about spiritual awakening or sacred plant medicine and feel called to deepen your inner work.
- You’re ready to release patterns like people-pleasing, over-doing, anxiety, or self-doubt.
- You crave a life aligned with integrity — where your thoughts, words, and actions finally match.
- You desire to live from your truth instead of fitting in.
- You want to connect more deeply to your body and intuition, cultivating trust and belonging to yourself.
- You value simplicity, peace, passion, and presence.
- You’re ready to pour into yourself the way you’ve always poured into everyone else.
That quiet pull you feel? That’s your heart calling you home.
Your Weekend Includes
Day 1 – Arrival & Opening (Friday)
Arrive to a serene sanctuary in nature. We open with intention setting, cacao, breathwork, and our first sharing circle 一 an invitation to drop out of the mind and into the heart. Through community and ritual, you’ll begin shedding what’s been heavy and make space for renewal. The evening closes with a welcoming dinner, time to connect, and space to settle into the energy of the weekend.
Day 2 – Ceremony & Deepening (Saturday)
A full day devoted to sacred plant medicine, held in a safe, grounded, and heart-centered container. You’ll journey inward —connecting to your body’s wisdom, receiving insights, and softening to truth. Throughout the day you’ll be guided by experienced facilitators, nourished with wholesome meals, and given time in nature to reflect, journal, and integrate what’s unfolding within.
Day 3 – Integration & Renewal (Sunday)
We’ll begin with gentle movement and nature connection, followed by an integration circle to weave the medicine into daily life. You’ll leave grounded, clear, and connected — carrying the seeds of sovereignty home to keep blooming long after the weekend ends.
What You’ll Walk Away With
- A renewed connection to your body, intuition, and truth
- Clarity and confidence around your sovereign steps in 2026, the year of new beginnings
- Release of old stories and maladaptive energetic patterns
- A wide variety of tools for self-compassion and emotional regulation
- A community of women who see and celebrate you
- An integration journal with prompts for continued reflection
- A felt sense of empowerment that lives in your body — not just your mind
Your Weekend Includes
Heart-opening cacao and breathwork ceremony
Full-day plant medicine experience with guided preparation + integration
Movement & somatic practices for embodiment and nervous-system balance
Sacred space in nature to unplug, restore, and reconnect
Energy healing & meditation for balance and renewal
Integration journal with prompts to support your transformation
Wholesome, nourishing meals and snacks throughout the weekend
Sisterhood circles to be witnessed & held in your truth
Preparation + Integration Support
Included in your retreat experience:
- Two pre-ceremony calls
- A health history & safety call
- A group intention-setting call
- A health history & safety call
- Two post-ceremony integration calls
- To help you ground, process, and carry your insights forward
- To help you ground, process, and carry your insights forward
This journey begins before you arrive — and continues long after you return home.
Meet Your Guides
Stephanie Graves
Physician Assistant | Functional Nutritionist | Certified Cacao Practitioner | Plant Medicine Facilitator
Stephanie is a mother of four and co-founder of The Conscious Crew, bridging ancient wisdom with modern wellness. With 14 years as a Physician Assistant and certifications in Functional Medicine Nutrition, she brings both clinical insight and spiritual depth to every ceremony. After healing her own anxiety and infertility through this work, she now guides women to release emotional blockages and remember their wholeness.
Margaret Kirschner
Breathwork Guide | Yoga Practitioner | Plant Medicine Facilitator
Margaret is a trauma-sensitive yoga therapist, a former birth doula, alcohol and drug counselor, a spiritual emergence mentor, and breathwork facilitator. She and her partner, Eddie, hold sacred space for individuals and groups who want to intentionally and safely use psilocybin plant medicine for therapeutic growth. They help individuals prepare, navigate, and integrate a personally transformative experience. She is committed to acknowledging and embodying self-compassion and self-care, coming from a place of truth and purpose in facilitating women’s workshops.
Together, they hold a grounded, compassionate container that invites you to feel safe, seen, and deeply supported in your unfolding.
Meet Your Guides
Stephanie Graves
Physician Assistant | Functional Nutritionist | Certified Cacao Practitioner | Plant Medicine Facilitator
Stephanie is a mother of four and co-founder of The Conscious Crew, bridging ancient wisdom with modern wellness. With 14 years as a Physician Assistant and certifications in Functional Medicine Nutrition, she brings both clinical insight and spiritual depth to every ceremony. After healing her own anxiety and infertility through this work, she now guides women to release emotional blockages and remember their wholeness.
Margaret Kirschner
Breathwork Guide | Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Therapist | Spiritual Emergence Coach | Plant Medicine Facilitator
Margaret is a trauma-sensitive yoga therapist, a former birth doula, alcohol and drug counselor, a spiritual emergence mentor, and breathwork facilitator. She and her partner, Eddie, hold sacred space for individuals and groups who want to intentionally and safely use psilocybin plant medicine for therapeutic growth. They help individuals prepare, navigate, and integrate a personally transformative experience. She is committed to acknowledging and embodying self-compassion and self-care, coming from a place of truth and purpose in facilitating women’s workshops.
Together, they hold a grounded, compassionate container that invites you to feel safe, seen, and deeply supported as you unfold.
What Others Are Saying
Why April? — Why Spring?
The Equinox is nature’s sacred balancing point — equal day and night, shadow and light. It’s a time of rebirth, renewal, and new beginnings.
After a long winter of introspection, this is the moment to plant new intentions, rise in your truth, and embody your power. The energy of the season supports transformation — growth that begins beneath the surface and blossoms outward with time and care.
This retreat is your invitation to align with that rhythm — to let the old fall away, nourish the new, and honor the woman you’re becoming.
FAQs
Not at all. You’ll receive thorough preparation, guidance, and integration support.
All emotions are welcome. This is a safe, sacred container where every part of you is held.
Yes! Many women come with friends — each journey is honored individually while being supported by the collective.
If you feel a quiet pull, curiosity, or inner knowing — that's often the sign. We'll help you discern
readiness during the discovery call so you feel grounded in your choice.
You will never be alone. We're right there with you - holding a safe, steady, compassionate container.
We are trained in guiding women through emotional, somatic, and energetic experiences.readiness during the discovery call so you feel grounded in your choice.
Yes - often these spaces are exactly what's needed. We'll explore this during your call to make sure
you feel fully supported and safe.
Comfortable clothing, layers, a journal, water bottle, and any personal items that help you feel
grounded (like a blanket, eye pillow, or crystals). A full packing list will be provided after registration.
We offer wholesome, nourishing meals with accommodations for most dietary restrictions. You can
share your needs during the intake process.
This Retreat Is for the Woman Who’s Done …
Seeking validation outside herself
It’s time to plant the Seeds of Sovereignty — and remember that everything you need is already within you.
Claim Your Place in the Circle
Dates: April 10-12th, 2026
Location: Just outside Asheville, NC
Investment: $2000 (50% deposit required to reserve your spot)
Early bird discount: $1750 (enroll by Jan 17th)
Group Size: Intimate — limited to 12 women
