Embodying Balance: A Retreat for Resilience and Renewal

Join Olivia Barry on a a journey through nervous system support, alignment-based strength, joyful expression, and deep rest!

This retreat is a 4-day immersive experience designed to nourish your body, calm your nervous system, and reconnect you with your inner steadiness. Through a thoughtful blend of alignment-based yoga, gentle strength-building, yoga therapy, and joyful movement, you’ll explore how structure and softness support one another—both physically and emotionally. Throughout the weekend, you’ll gain practical, take-home tools grounded in cutting-edge nervous system science, including vagus nerve regulation techniques, HPA axis support strategies, and somatic tools for stress recovery and resilience. Practices are informed by research in polyvagal theory, interoception, fascia, and trauma-sensitive movement. Whether you’re rebuilding after burnout, seeking clarity, or simply craving time in a grounded, supportive space, this retreat invites you to reset and remember your own resilience. We’ll move together, rest deeply, and leave with skills to carry balance into everyday life.

COVID POLICY: For your safety and ours, we require that all guests be vaccinated against Covid and provide proof of a negative covid test result within 48 hours of arrival.  We wish to provide peace of mind for all of our residents and guests.

Sample Schedule (Subject to change):

Thursday – Ground & Arrive

• 4:00 PM – Arrival & Check-In
• 5:30 PM – Dinner
• 7:00 PM – Opening Circle + Gentle Grounding Practice

Friday – Root & Restore

• 8:00 AM – Breakfast
• 9:30 AM – Morning Practice: Foundations of Balance & Resilience
• 12:00 PM – Lunch
• 3:30 PM – Afternoon Session: Release & Re-pattern
• 5:30 PM – Dinner
• 7:00 PM – Evening Circle: Nervous System Literacy + Reflection

 Saturday – Strength & Expression

• 8:00 AM – Breakfast
• 9:30 AM – Morning Practice: Align to Strengthen
• 12:00 PM – Lunch
• 3:30 PM – Embodied Dance Session: Joy & Flow
• 5:30 PM – Dinner
• 7:00 PM – Yoga Nidra & Restorative Reset

 Sunday – Integrate & Depart

• 8:00 AM – Closing Practice + Circle: Integrating the Journey
• 10:00 AM – Farewell Brunch
• 12:00 PM – Checkout

For directions to Ratna Ling – Ratna Ling Retreat Center 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd Cazadero, CA 95421

Accommodations are beautiful lux cabins

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• Transportation to/from Ratna Ling is NOT included – carpooling encouraged
• Payments are nonrefundable and transferable to a future Ratna Ling stay or retreat, when canceled 30 days prior.
• Each cottage includes TWO private rooms with queen beds, large dining & living area, gas fireplace, spacious deck, bathtub with jets, linens/towels/hand soap, kitchenette with tea & coffee, complimentary wireless internet. Towels and hand soap are provided.
• Vegetarian meals are served throughout our weekend together, with gluten-free and dairy-free options.

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