Bhakti Heart Center, San Juan Island, WA

September 30-Oct 2, 2022 

Honoring the Divine Feminine - A Gathering of Goddesses

I am so excited to share this brand-new offering at a very special time. We have the beautiful confluence of devotional space, sacred land of the Salish people, clear intention, and a very auspicious time of year - Navratri - a celebration of the Goddess in her many forms. We will honor the past in its deep wisdom, weave in the true and beautiful heart songs of the present, while laying ground for a more authentic way of being in the world going forward.

We will dive into sacred practices of ceremony, ritual, song, dance, Satsang, and expression while focusing on three extraordinary forms of SHAKTI (divine feminine energy) - Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati.  
  
Although this is only the beginning of what the Goddess can remind us of, here’s a glimpse into what we’ll be invoking over the weekend.

  • Durga encourages us to embrace our strength, courage and compassion
  • Lakshmi encourages us to embrace our gratitude, beauty and abundance
  • Saraswati encourages us to embrace our creativity, wisdom and knowledge  

We will gather at the Bhakti Heart Center on San Juan Island, WA. right in the middle of Navratri. “Nava” - meaning “nine” and “ratri” - meaning “nights.” The 9 nights of the Goddess. Our dates fall on days 5, 6, and 7.

A glimpse into our weekend together...

  • Yoga Practices to honor each Goddess including asana, meditation, mantra, and ritual
  • Ancestral Healing
  • Satsang and Storytelling
  • 6 delicious, organic, lovingly prepared vegetarian meals 
  • Space, silence, rest, and restoration with this healing land
  • Kirtan and creative expression honoring the Divine Feminine 

The Details:

When:

September 30-October 2, 2022 

Where:

Bhakti Heart Center is located on San Juan Island on 10 beautiful acres. We offer our home and these practices to you as a way for us all to remember the Truth and Beauty in our lives. To help us come back to our Center. Our intention is for this to be a healing space you can return to again and again, whether it is this physical space or the home within your own heart.  

Plan to arrive between 2:00 and 3:00 pm on Friday, September 30, to get settled in. The retreat will kick off at 4:00 pm with a luscious yoga session to help us unwind from our travels and will run through lunch (12:00 pm - 1:00 pm) on Sunday, October 2. 

Accommodations:

Bhakti Heart Center features 4 guest room options. We have 3 rooms with a shared bath in the main house (2 triples and 1 double) and a yurt that can sleep 2-3 people with a bathroom and small kitchen. We will assign rooms first come first serve and can accommodate 10 guests in total.   

If you have particular accessibility needs that impact your mobility, please let us know so that we can find the best room for you.

Meals:

6 organic, locally sourced, and seasonally inspired vegetarian meals.  All meals are included in the cost of the retreat: breakfast, lunch, dinner, plus tea/coffee and snacks. We will take into account allergies and dietary restrictions as much as possible.  

*Please note: This is an alcohol-free event. Meals will be vegetarian. 

Yoga Shala:

We have a beautiful octagonal indoor yoga shala for gathering and practice. Use of mats, props, and accessories are available. Coffee, tea, and water are available in our sweet little shala kitchen 24/7.

Covid Precautions:

Your health and safety are our top priority, therefore, we ask everyone to take a Covid test as close to our time together as possible, and then restrict your contact with others as much as possible before we gather. 

Masks are not required at Bhakti Heart Center. Wearing a mask is up to the individual. 

PRICING  

The financial exchange is a donation of $550 and will include accommodations, shared bath, all linens, 6 healthy, organic, vegetarian meals, 3 yoga classes, devotional ceremonies, sacred rituals, kirtan and so much more! 

I have space for 10 women to join me on this journey of self-discovery, love, and devotion and I am so excited to share it with you!

A deposit of $300 will secure your spot. 

or  

Pay-in-full (includes deposit)  

Final payment is due August 30, 2022.   

To register, please send an email to: melissa@robandmelissa.com

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY 

All donations include a $300 non-refundable deposit. The remainder of your payment can be refunded for cancellations through August 30, 2022. For cancellations made after August 30 2022, the remainder of your payment will be refunded if a new participant is found to fill your spot.