When I wrote my last post, oh, all the way back in August, I had no idea that I would soon be hosting my own retreat. I had been kind of, sort of, figuring out ways to gather some women together, but I hadn’t hit on anything that said, “GO!”

I knew I wanted to use the space at Spring Hollow Lodge someday for healing or gathering. So, on a whim I reserved it for February thinking if I didn’t come up with a good idea, I could at least have some friends together there. It’s such a beautiful place to be in the winter, with floor to ceiling windows and views that hide the fact that you’re in town. You can pretend you’re in Hocking Hills if you need that kind of distance between yourself and Franklin county.

Somewhere between then and November the idea for a retreat for women came to me. I wanted something that got us in our bodies, something that helped us find healing and something that let us share our experiences. So I set my sites on putting that together and it worked. The idea said, “GO!” And I went.

I am so lucky to be part of Columbus’s community of bodyworkers and healers. I think I found the perfect mix of movement and healing with the contributions that Elizabeth Miller and Nicole Garlando are going to make. (Below you’ll see short bios for both of them. They are talented and lovely.)

I can’t wait to sit in circle with a group of wise and experienced women. I want to learn from you all how you move through your lives, emotionally, physically, spiritually. I’m hoping we can introduce each other to ideas and books and practices that are new and add just what we need for the next step in our journey.

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Elizabeth Miller
A certified yoga teacher in the viniyoga tradition through American Viniyoga Institute, Elizabeth has been practicing yoga for twelve years. She worked for several years with the Omega Institute, a leader in holistic education based in Rhinebeck, New York, and The Crossings, a progressive learning center just outside Austin, Texas. Her gentle, yet powerful, teaching style helps students accept themselves as they are and uncover their sacred perfection. Following an ancient tradition honoring the five dimensions of humanity, Elizabeth weaves a class that touches the physical, mental, energetic, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of our being. Elizabeth is also certified in Thai Yoga Massage from the Lotus Palm School in Montreal.

Nicole Garlando
A dance artist, energy worker and educator, Nicole finds inspiration from her studies of anatomy and physiology, therapeutic and relaxation massage, craniosacral therapy, yoga, meditation, guided imagery and dance improvisation. Her work has included serving as a state-licensed massage therapist; co-founding the Ananda Center–a non-profit holistic health and creative arts organization in Massillon, Ohio; dancing and choreographing professionally; teaching movement to students of all ages and continuing to follow the path of her own healing journey.