Find Peace & Presence and experience mindful living on a Tallahassee Farm Retreat
Early bird discount ends May 15th. – Register now! - $349
Regular Registration closes June 30. - $399
Escape the daily grind and connect with nature's rhythms at our unique Tallahassee farm retreat. Combine homesteading skills, mindfulness practices, and expert guidance for a weekend of relaxation and personal growth.
You'll connect with the land with a native plants walk with a local forester, see the gardens, and meet the farm animals. You'll learn and apply energy healing techniques, explore nourishing and detoxifying foods, and practice mindfulness through movement – all in a beautiful Tallahassee setting.
What you'll do:
Off the Cushion: A Unique Approach
Unlike traditional meditation retreats, our "off the cushion" approach blends mindfulness with hands-on activities. Learn to be present while engaging with the world around you – a powerful way to carry mindfulness into your everyday life.
What else is included
July 19-21, 2024 - Friday Dinner to Sunday Lunch
Early bird discount ends May 15th. – Register now! - $349
Regular Registration closes June 30. - $399
This retreat is explicitly welcoming to all people. This includes the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Because of the nature of the landscape at the farm, the event is not easily accessible by wheelchair or those with mobility disabilities. If you want to make a go of it, though, we'd be glad to do everything we can to make it work!
About the Facilitators:
Darren Chittick
Darren is a seasoned retreat leader, life and spirituality coach, and meditation teacher. He's led retreats in the US and Mexico, has offered coaching and meditation instruction for more than 20 years.
Darren is, by nature, curiosity-led, action-oriented, and results-driven.
A retreat with Darren isn't sitting and listening; it's a practical spirituality rooted in firsthand experience. He'll invite you more deeply into yourself and into the world you inhabit, opening the possibility of transformation in the moment.
Darren, his husband Frank, and their dog Boss all live in Indianapolis, IN.
ViVi Spalding
Learn more about ViVi's work at vivivibes.com.
Rhonda Shipley
In 2017, Rhonda and her wife Jennifer decided to move from their lifelong home in Indiana to Tallahassee, Florida. They were tired of the cold weather and had a daughter in Tallahassee. Leaving their home of 26 years nestled on a small city lot, Jennifer wanted a home in the city and Rhonda wanted a home in the country. They settled on a house on 12+ acres that feels country but is only ½ mile from the main thoroughfare through Tallahassee (Monroe/SR 27). On the first visit to the house, Rhonda stood in the living room in front of 2 walls of sliding glass doors and announced, “That looks like a goat pasture.” That’s how homesteading began for these two city girls. Within 6 months they had chickens, and a year later goats.
Rhonda’s brother-in-law and Jennifer’s brother, Rex, who moved to Tallahassee with them, built the chicken coops and runs, the goat shelters, and fenced all but one of the three goat pastures. They have a garden and have planted various fruit trees as well as native trees and bushes. They have made lots of mistakes, but always seek to learn from them. Rhonda loves to experiment with making various cheeses from fresh goat milk and several varieties of jams, jelly, and marmalade using home grown and locally sourced fruits. They have all come to love the life of homesteaders and are excited to share their experiences and their homestead with you.
2024: A Year of Retreats at The Church Within.
March 23 - Spring Renewal - Registration is open! Register here.
June 22 - Summer Solstice Splendor: Embrace the Abundance Within
September 14 - Autumnal Blessings: Balance and Gratitude
December 28 - Turn of the Year Retreat
10:00 - 3:00
The Church Within
1125 Spruce St, Indianapolis, IN
Move through the year with intention.
Prioritize your own well-being so that you are even more empowered to heal the world that touches you. Each retreat will be unique, allowing the rhythm of the year to inform our contemplations and practices. Each retreat will include a light lunch and take-home tools for continued engagement. The investment for each retreat will be $50. If cost is a barrier, please be in touch for options. Save the dates!
Gather the people with whom you want to experience a time of transformational, immersive experience in Oaxaca, book your flights, and leave the rest to me.
Co-curate a time with incredible people, enjoying amazing food and experiences in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Whether you are interested in hands-on making, a gastronomic tour de force, or a time for resting and relaxing, I will help you map out a perfect stay.
Rates range from $1400-2000 per person for a group of 10 - 15 depending on the excursions and experiences you choose. This cost includes accommodations, breakfast each day, some lunches and dinners, all booked experiences, and ground travel. You'll be responsible for your flights, cost of lunch and dinner during times you're on your own, and any incidentals, like souvenirs and any extras you choose along the way.
I will also offer coaching and provocations that make this more than a tour. You will be amongst the people, connect to the place, invited into a deeper experience of yourself and those with whom you've gathered.
Be in touch through the contact form, and let's create a wonderful time away!
Groups must be a minimum of 10 people with initial inquiry at least 6 months ahead of planned travel.
Cancellation policy and deposit will be discussed during our first conversation.
Together, at these retreats, we will:
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