October, 2026 - TBA

Unfurling into the Feminine

A Feminine Embodiment Retreat

The Goddess is returning…

...to the forefront of our collective consciousness. From the sheltered retreat of the forests, meadows and gardens where we communed with her in quiet and secret, She is returning to reclaim Her power and essence out-loud. She wants to come through us. She wants us to embody Her in her potency; to know and wield her power and magic -
The Divine Feminine. 

it’s happening.

A woman with blonde hair wearing a colorful embroidered shawl, sitting on rocky ground in front of a memorial with flowers and lit candles.

Before the SkyGod mythology, there was Goddess culture. A way of life based in relationship and atunement, living in harmony with our environment, in the beating heart of our Mother Earth. All of nature and wildness was medicine, and we were not separate from nature. With the SkyGod mythology came angry thunderbolts from the sky - jealousy, rage and revenge when the Gods did not get what they wanted. What ensued became the establishment of elitism: the power-over, hierarchical dynamic of domination, control and punishment that remains our current cultural and global paradigm… hurtling us towards our mass extinction.

In this power-over paradigm, the masculine was co-opted for execution of this hierarchy - though the paradigm does not reflect the true soul of masculinity. 

Likewise, the feminine was colonized and caricatured, flattened, imprisoned and stripped of her power - and this is not the true soul of the feminine. 

A colorful Hindu sculpture featuring Goddess Durga with multiple arms, riding a lion, accompanied by other deities and animals, set against a red backdrop.

For too long, the feminine has been flattened into an aesthetic — a costume, a persona, a performance. But what we’re facing as a culture is not cosmetic. It is primordial and existential.

Unfurling into the Feminine Retreat is an opportunity to touch the parts of our feminine expression and energy that have become frozen and inaccessible to us for any number of reasons… perhaps shame, threat, abuse, or just being in an environment that did not encourage, support or allow it. 

Working with spiritual principles of universal feminine and masculine energies, we will explore polarity, sensuality, vulnerability, safety, boundaries, archetypes, shadow and artful expression - through movement, dance, guided meditations, partner work, ritual, sacred theatre, breath work, discussion and sharing. 

A red rose lying on wet, dark rocks in a shallow stream.

We will explore how to offer our deepest Love through the artistry of our erotic bodies—as a depth-evoking gift to our beloved, to the world, and to the divine.

T h e D e e p F e m i n i n e i s a f o r c e o f n a t u r e .

She is the power that
heals, destroys, creates, remembers.

And She is asking us — urgently — to stop performing Her, and become Her.

What does it mean to DESCEND into the feminine —
Not as Performance, But as Power?

Immersion…

In a safe container -
-what if you could
IMMERSE
yourself in
PRACTICES that will help you:

  • Soften the grip of old wounds, beliefs, and patterns that no longer serve the depth of love you are yearning to give and receive in intimacy

  • Be confident, magnetic, grounded,
    and sourced in the fullness of who you are

  • Surrender so deeply into your present moment experience that you become a conduit for love to flow through you

  • Artfully reveal the depths of your feminine longing, emotions, and wisdom as invitations to be met fully and deeply in love

  • Turn toward the parts of yourself you’ve kept hidden, and discover the wisdom and power they hold.

  • Stay open and grounded in intimacy, even when things feel hard

A memorial setup with candles, flowers, apples, rocks, and small statues arranged on the ground among green plants and colorful flowers.
Group of women participating in a yoga class or meditation session in a living room, facing each other with hands extended, in a circle formation.

with support of other women…

  • Have tools to recognize and transform old patterns that push love away

  • Have a more magnetic presence that attracts depth,
    not just fleeting attention or desire

  • The ability to express your needs, wants, and boundaries
    without shutting down or controlling

  • Have ritual ways to express pain, sadness and anger
    and return to your heart and authenticity

  • Have a stronger relationship with your erotic energy
    as a path of devotion, not shame

  • Have a felt sense of belonging through sisterhood,
    practice, and being fully seen

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Movement

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Spirit

Ritual

Colorful woven fabric with a semi-circle arrangement of various small, polished stones, including green, brown, red, purple, and white stones.

Connection

Collective

As women, part of what we walk with in life is a grief directly related to our being female. At times it can be heavy, as our own experiences combine with the collective feminine experiences in the world and in our ancestry.

In addition, living in a grief illiterate western society, there are seldom places to express our grief or anger — and we often develop dissociative coping strategies to soldier forward out of necessity while large parts of our experiences remain unacknowledged.

Feminine Grief

Inevitably, what we don’t express
becomes another stuck part of our being. 

As part of this retreat, in a safe container, we will create a collective ritual to acknowledge and express our grief and anger, and to open and energize our hearts again. You will leave with new skills in this area to help you to keep connected to your deepest truths, desires and most authentic selves. 

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  • It is an immersive, trauma-informed, experiential training in beginning a deep feminine embodiment practice to take back to your life.

  • All your meals are provided in a comfortable home and beautiful land, as you explore the depths of your feminine essence with the guidance and support of 2 trained facilitators and 8 other women in a safe container.

  • Working with spiritual principles of universal feminine and masculine energies, we will explore polarity, sensuality, vulnerability, safety, boundaries, archetypes, shadow and artful expression - through movement, dance, guided meditations, partner work, ritual, sacred theatre, breath work, discussion and sharing. 

  • We will be using David Deida’s 3 stages of relationship to understand both our own personal stages of evolution, and the necessary evolution of romantic partnerships, such that they may become a source of enduring connection and fulfilment.

What this
retreat is:

  • It is not a sexual retreat. Although we’ll talk about sex, erotic desire and all things sensual, there will be no exercises to engage in sexual activity with other participants, or self-pleasure group exercises.

  • It is not therapy. It may be therapeutic, however the retreat is not intended for intense trauma processing. Although most of us have a background that includes sexual trauma, if you are in the grips of acute sexual trauma, this would not be the right container for you. 

  • It is not a psychedelic medicine retreat. The medicine of this retreat comes from the teachings, the magic of the container and the sacred practices of awakening your Deep Feminine essence within you. There will be no alcohol or substances allowed during the retreat. 

What it is not:

White two-story house with black shutters, porch with hanging flower baskets, potted plants, and outdoor furniture, surrounded by trees and greenery at sunset.
Outdoor patio with wicker furniture, including red cushioned chairs and an ottoman, surrounded by lush green trees and potted plants, under a bright blue sky.
Two women are holding hands face to face, eyes closed, participating in a ritual or ceremony, with more women in the background also involved in similar interactions inside a house.
Group of women hugging and smiling in a cozy living room, some on yoga mats, with a fireplace, plants, and large windows.
A group of women gathered around a wooden dining table in a glass-enclosed sunroom enjoying a meal together. Outside views of green trees and a garden are visible through the windows.
People hugging in a cozy living room decorated with candles, plants, and a 'GATHER' sign on the mantle, with yoga mats on the wooden floor.
A group of people lying down on yoga mats and blankets in a bright living room during a relaxation or meditation session.
Group of women engaging in a meditation or mindfulness activity in a bright living room with soft lighting.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, pendant lighting, hardwood floors, and a view of the living area with large window and stone wall.
Several women sitting around a wooden dining table in a sunlit sunroom, engaged in conversation and hugging, with greenery visible outside through large windows.
Ten women posing together indoors, making silly faces with tongues out and eyes squinted, in a casual gathering or house setting.
A small campfire burning on a sandy beach near rocks, with a body of water and a cloudy sky in the background.
Group of women doing yoga or stretching exercises together in a living room at night with warm lighting, a mirror, and large window.
Close-up of grass blades with dew drops in sunlight, creating bokeh background with sparkling light reflections.
Group of women gathered around a dining table with various dishes, smiling at the camera indoors at night.
People lying on yoga mats covered with green blankets in a bright living room with large windows, a fireplace, and wooden floors, participating in a group relaxation or meditation session.
A group of nine women sitting at a wooden dining table inside a glass conservatory, smiling at the camera.
A group of women smiling and posing for a selfie indoors.
A spacious backyard patio at sunset featuring a large wooden deck with outdoor furniture, a gazebo with an umbrella, potted plants, a tree, and a white house in the background.
Close-up of grass and plant stalks covered in frost in a field during sunrise on a clear day.
Sunroom with glass ceiling and windows, beige dining chairs, white tablecloth, candelabras, and view of green garden outside.
A spacious backyard with lush green grass, large mature trees, and a house with a porch and a garage in the background at sunset.
Front porch of a house with red double doors, two red Adirondack chairs on a stone patio, potted plants, hanging flower baskets, and a garden with shrubs and trees.
Bright, spacious kitchen with white cabinets, granite countertops, large windows overlooking greenery, a wooden kitchen island with a potted plant, and a stone fireplace in the background.
Group of nine women making silly faces in a cozy living room with a window, couch, and decorative sign that says 'Gather' in the background.
Living room with stone fireplace, beige sectional sofa with pillows and yellow blanket, wooden floor, large window, wall art, side tables with lamps, and an entryway with tiled floor leading outside.
Living room with brown sectional sofa, large windows with green trees outside, a TV on a wooden stand, a fireplace with stone surround and black pipe, a coffee table with a plant, and a lamp beside the sofa.
Bathroom with a bathtub, glass shelves with decorative items, tiled walls, a window with trees outside, and a towel rack with two towels.
A backyard with a grassy lawn, trees, and a white house with a glass sunroom and outdoor seating area, during sunset.

FAQs

  • It is a retreat for women who would like to focus on connecting and harnessing their innate feminine power and energy though their bodies and in their lives. 

  •  No! Although it is readily applied to the art of being in a romantic relationship, it is equally as potent of a journey and practice for women who are not in partnership and want to deepen and awaken their feminine energy. 

  • Although the facilitator is a trauma therapist and is qualified and experienced in working with trauma, the workshop is not intended for the purpose of trauma reprocessing. Most of us have a significant trauma in our histories. However, if you are currently in the grips of acute trauma symptoms, this would not be the right container for you. 

  • No. Your sexual orientation does not matter. However, it is a dive into the feminine universal principle of polarity, and specifically the embodiment of it. 

  • No, in fact, its the opposite! During this retreat we are diving into the inner layers where we will learn to harness our deep and innate energetic radiance, as opposed to “performing femininity”, or focusing on surface radiance. 

  • This is a small retreat. We will only have ten participants and two main facilitators. 

  •  It IS intimate and vulnerable - that is very much the point. You will find that within the group container, the safety of the space is maintained so that you will find yourself able to work with your edges. However, there will never be a time where you have to do or participate in anything that you don’t wish to. You can sit out of any exercise if it feels too much at that moment. 

  • Much planning goes into planning and producing this event. It is also a small event with limited spaces. A thousand dollar non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot. No fees will be refunded once paid.

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What

women are

SAYING

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"What a magical weekend of laughter, tears and sisterhood. I came into this space so unsure of what to expect, and Chaplyn opened my world right up. She embodied grace, strength, vulnerability and held us so safely as we each explored all of the parts of who we are. She lovingly guided us as we examined our shadows (scary), and built a container for the amazing group of women in a way where we each became student and teacher. I have never felt more supported by new acquaintances.

The retreat space was calming and peaceful, and the workshops were paced in a way where we never lost momentum. To say that Chaplyn is an immensely gifted healer is an understatement; this Woman is a powerhouse, creating ripples across generations. It has been life altering and a true privilege to work with her."

~ Erika G.

"Truthfully I came in open but also closed.  Mistakenly believing I had nothing to discover, that I was already in a peaceful and happy place in my life.  What I came out with was freedom from my fears around anger and a closeness to myself that I've never experienced before.

Chaplyn facilitated a safe and harmonious environment.  She not only acted as a container but a loving guide and comfort.  She also kept us well fed and nourished which was exactly what my body needed between working sessions. "

          ~ Hannah P.

“The Unfurling into the Feminine Retreat was utterly Transformative! It touched parts of me I didn't even know I had, let alone parts of me that I didn't even know needed expression, tenderness, honesty, silence and a unique connection only achieved by the magic that was the whole of the weekend experience.

Staying in Krystal's 'Peace Palace' with abundant nature, warmth, coffee, the sweetest dogs, open space and also places to retreat alone was the dream setting for Chaplyn's unreal gift of seeing a soul's true essence, asking a soul to open and presenting challenges and concepts through exercises that make you uncomfortable in exactly the right way - because you can't level up unless you first get uncomfortable.

And all the while her soul is being honest with you in the discomforts she has experienced to let you know pain is human, inner conflict is human, elation, longing, peace and extreme vulnerability in your own beauty are human and all that is human is the gift we are blessed enough to experience. It isn't often you find someone who can smile at you while making you realize how grateful you are for your pain, but Chaplyn manages to do just that.”

~ Austyn M.

"Words can barely capture the depth of what I experienced at Chaplyn's women's retreat.  It was a sacred space where layers of fear, anger, grief and shame gently melted away, making room for my truth. Under her loving guidance, I felt held, seen and supported in ways that touched the deepest parts of my being.  She weaves a container of pure safety...where every emotion is welcomed, where tears are medicine and laughter became prayer.  

This retreat was a powerful remembrance of who I truly am beneath the noise and conditioning.  It was a homecoming to my feminine essence...wild, tender, wise and radiant.  The way Chaplyn leads is pure magic...she channels truth through grace, intuition and heart.  In her care, healing doesn't feel like work; it feels like coming home.

The sisterhood that formed in that circle continues to hold me even now.  These women...reflections of courage, beauty and divine strength...have become mirrors of my own healing.  Together we rose, releasing what no longer served us, rewriting the old paradigm of pain and separation into one of love, connection and wholeness.  

I walk away from this experience forever changed...softer, stronger, more embodied in my truth and my art.  Thank you for creating this portal of remembrance, for walking with such integrity and for holding us all with the tenderness of a mother and the strength of a goddess.  I am endlessly grateful for the medicine you bring to this world and for the awakening you've sparked within me." 

~ Liddy C.

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—for your own group

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