Slow Down to Speed Up –A Fall Mountain Retreat

by | Alignment, Mindset, Self Love, Yoga Off the Mat

Hello, my friend!

If you’re new to my blog, welcome! This is a way that I like to connect with you and share the things that I believe matter most when it comes to transforming your life, business, and career in a sustainable way. I share on topics ranging from self love to leadership to rewiring your brain and more. This is also where I share about opportunities that I think you may be interested in, so use this blog in whatever way supports you best.

If you’re a returning reader, it’s so good to be with you again. I hope you’ve been well since my last share.

Since the last email, I got to spend a weekend with friends in Brevard, NC, which is in the Pisgah National Forest. Fun tidbit of trivia — it is the home of the white squirrel! Next time you’re there, be on the lookout. It’s fun to practice presence while hunting for that sweet creature. 

While I was hiking through the mountains, smelling the fresh air, listening to the sounds of streams and waterfalls, I began to get really excited for this year’s fall mountain retreat even though it’s still 7 months away.

If you haven’t already heard it through the grapevine, the dates are October 22-25. I’m excited that I was able to get on the retreat center’s calendar before November this year! This means the weather will, most likely, be a bit warmer, and the tress may be even more poppin’. 

Imagine…it’s fall 2020, and the calendar just flipped to November. You notice something different this year. You’re not stressed. You’re not holding your breath. Instead, you feel relaxed about the holiday season because you know you get to create it anyway you’d like, AND—you’re well rested because you just returned home from a retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and you’re ready for anything! If you’d like to do more than imagine how you’d feel, Slow Down to Speed Up is the retreat for you!

What do you suppose is possible when you’re in flow with the seasons and Mother Earth? Most of us understand that we need to slow down and rest. We know that time away from work, stress, and the day-to-day grind is important. We ‘know’ a lot, but we struggle to embody it because we are moving too fast, and we don’t know how to ground ourselves and stay there. Through group and one-on-one coaching, yoga, yoga therapy, journaling, sharing, time in nature, and more, you’ll experience what it feels like to slow down so you can speed up.

What makes this retreat unique is how we’ll pull together science and intuition in a way that creates space for transformation. You’ll take home tools you can use while you’re back to your life that will help you to continue building that new path for yourself.

Some of you have been watching what’s transpired at retreats over the past few years, patiently waiting until the time is aligned for you. For some of you, I know the time is now because we’ve been in communication. Registration is open! Trust yourself. You’re ready. It’s time. 

For those of you who may need some support to determine if this is for you, all you have to do is reach out, and I’m here to provide that for you. If it’s not a good fit, it won’t work for anyone, and I’ll be the first to tell you that. 

If you’re more in the mindset of waiting until the last minute, you may not get a spot. I’m limiting this to 10 souls who know this is for them and deeply desire space to slow down, connect to themselves, each other, and nature. 

I’d love to share a few testimonials from some of last year’s participants as I think hearing what people experienced is always more powerful as we all tend to have whatever experience we need at events like this.

“The retreat was magical, cosmic, enlightening! My first experience of this kind. After finding ‘my power’ and returning home, I was able to ‘open my heart’ and share my long suppressed feelings/thoughts with my husband whose mouth hung open while listening to me… My marriage/communication has been so enriched from Jenn’s guidance and time spent in the beautiful heavenly mountains! Forever grateful but sure could have used it 20 years sooner… However, I believe the universe delivers when the time is right… which was in November 2019. I know I will return to that beautiful place and hopefully connecting with our beautiful sisterhood.” Judy M. 

“I participated in one of Jenn’s retreats and it was truly amazing! She is very intuitive which allows her to individualize the experience for each member of the group. Using both group discussions and 1:1 time was very impactful. There was also an effective balance with enough time factored in for some “me” time. Thank you Jenn for genuinely caring and for the wonderful work you do!” Sana Y.

“I enjoyed a powerful retreat with Jenn in the mountains of North Carolina. She pulls together science and intuition in a way that creates space for so much transformation. My favorite part was how the group coaching fostered community and such a close bond among the women who attended! What a fabulous experience!” Anna M.

“Jenn really knows her stuff and I had an amazing transformational retreat with her. If you are looking to get unstuck and have a change in mindset, as a leader or entrepreneur she is who you want to go to!” Nesha P.

“Jenn’s Fall retreat at Art of Living was soul nourishing, healing and energizing. Jenn struck the perfect balance of introspection and rejuvenation. The coaching exercises we did helped open my heart and connect me to my values and goals. This was especially powerful as we were heading into the holiday season and the end of the year. Because of the work Jenn had us do, I was able to stay grounded through the chaos of the Holiday Season – allowing me to stay focused on self-care and my goals. Jenn also incorporated the physical body with gentle yoga and essential oils which created space to reflect on the coaching work we did. And she topped it all off with built in free time to explore the beauty of the mountain, socialize, or just take in the work as deeply as possible. I cannot tell you enough how much my soul needed this retreat and I didn’t even know it. If you are craving peace, power, and clarity – this is the retreat for you!” Edyta R.

“I attended Jen’s retreat in Boone in the Fall of 2019. It was exactly what I needed to relax and focus on myself. It allowed me to do a lot of introspection while making some amazing connections with other women were also interested in growing and learning about themselves. A memory I will cherish forever.” Kim H.

It is evident that Jenn has devoted her personal and professional life to heartfelt coaching for those who seek true guidance and transformation! I found her when seeking a retreat in search of inner peace, enlightenment and guidance on improved self care. I had very high expectations for what I needed to get out of the time for myself yet no clue as to what I was really signing up for. The retreat far exceeded my hopes. Not only did I depart the retreat with a renewed energy but also the peace I sought after, a new support system and resources of modalities that will prove to be beneficial for a lifetime! There is no stone left unturned in the space Jenn creates!
Ashley L.

Reading these testimonials has me tearing up over here, particularly because this group STILL stays connected. It was only last night that our group text thread was used. For a group to stay that connected 4 months out is amazing! It’s what I always hope, but you just never know. 

What I do know is that the more I learn how to channel divine intelligence, the most awesome groups of people are coming together in a way that it is just blowing my mind. With all the stuff going on in the world today, people are hungry for experiences like this. Our souls are craving a safe, loving space where we can feel seen and heard so we can reconnect to our divine power.

If you see yourself in the mountains this fall, I look forward to seeing you in Boone, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains! 

This was me slowing down so I can keep the pace that 2020 has brought. Every fiber of my being told me I was “too busy” to take a weekend away. Whenever that old story shows up, I know that it’s the perfect time…

n other news, the most recent “Yoga Off the Mat” workshop was ah-mazing! Much love and blessings to the people who attended, opened their hearts, held space, looked within, and helped make the energy in the room calm, peaceful, and transformative. I’ve enjoyed getting texts about the wonderful experiences that were had. I’m definitely going to be amping up my workshop offerings this calendar year! 

Tomorrow will be the third of ten episodes in my radio show, “Don’t Just Survive, Thrive!” You can tune in live at 4 pm EST or listen to the playback. Tomorrow’s episode will be focusing on how to keep your heart open and stay out of fear in a time where things are pretty scary for many. What we know is that fear only begets more fear, and it is the least powerful energetic frequency to create from, so it’s important to not get stuck in that state. 

A gentle reminder to anyone who is concerned about the coronavirus, remember that health starts from the inside out, so not only is it important to sanitize, wash hands, etc, it’s SUPER important to eat well, exercise, and take precautions. Personally, I’m more grateful for my doTERRA and Juice Plus products than ever before! 

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My Bio
Jenn Shull, MA, RYT 200 is an ontologically trained life and leadership coach who combines coaching, neuroscience  behavioral psychology, and yoga principles to support her clients in creating a bolder vision and life by fostering the divine intelligence within. Jenn focuses on mindset coaching and the science of transformation to help clients fast-track results in their lives, businesses, and careers.

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