If you were to create a retreat or retreat center, what would it
Posted on Jan 23rd, 2008
by
CJ
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for January 23, 2008:
Ah ha ha ha, this has been the topic of much of my dialogue, both internal and external. A vision is forming, has been pushing through the mist for the last few years. I have a vision of a center in the Black Hills. I have ties there for many reasons. I have even found a piece of property that would fit in my dream. Right now is not the right time, but it will come together as it should.
This retreat would combine education, yoga, horses, massage, a spa like retreat with organic gardening, green building and management practices, healthy eating; to create an environment that is restful and invigorating at the same time. My passion, the thing I seem to always be called into action for, is helping people. Sometimes it's marriage trouble, sometimes it's internal struggle, sometimes it's weight loss, but people seem to gravitate to me for these reasons, and I feel energized and in spirit when I am engaged with them.
I have a passion and feel a particular need to help people who have had longstanding struggles with weight and health issues. I believe strongly in the mind/body connection and desire teaching others about it.
I envision an intimate, not commercial, setting.
I envision exquisite aftercare offered so the effects aren't short lived.
I envision this is my life's work along with my husband.
I envision a huge beautiful wild portion of the Black Hills coming in to my care so I can protect it from overdevelopment, which I feel is a problem in that area.
I have felt for a few months that we (my husband and I) are on the cusp of something big. We are at the edge of several things changing in our lives. We'll see what comes forth. I believe if I keep focusing on my dream, things will come as they should.
This feels like a tumbling ramble of ideas that have been rolling around in my finally flowing into a written form. I am grateful for this specific question that targeted the heart of what's been on my mind.
Namaste
CJ
This retreat would combine education, yoga, horses, massage, a spa like retreat with organic gardening, green building and management practices, healthy eating; to create an environment that is restful and invigorating at the same time. My passion, the thing I seem to always be called into action for, is helping people. Sometimes it's marriage trouble, sometimes it's internal struggle, sometimes it's weight loss, but people seem to gravitate to me for these reasons, and I feel energized and in spirit when I am engaged with them.
I have a passion and feel a particular need to help people who have had longstanding struggles with weight and health issues. I believe strongly in the mind/body connection and desire teaching others about it.
I envision an intimate, not commercial, setting.
I envision exquisite aftercare offered so the effects aren't short lived.
I envision this is my life's work along with my husband.
I envision a huge beautiful wild portion of the Black Hills coming in to my care so I can protect it from overdevelopment, which I feel is a problem in that area.
I have felt for a few months that we (my husband and I) are on the cusp of something big. We are at the edge of several things changing in our lives. We'll see what comes forth. I believe if I keep focusing on my dream, things will come as they should.
This feels like a tumbling ramble of ideas that have been rolling around in my finally flowing into a written form. I am grateful for this specific question that targeted the heart of what's been on my mind.
Namaste
CJ

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I'm so grateful, too! This picture (both the photograph and your words) feels so clear to me. You'll keep writing about this, won't you? I love how just that seems to have started to really pull things together. :)
Oh CJ,
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing vision with us! I love it! It is so pure and well-intentioned…..And your photo is beautiful!! My heart is overflowing with happiness for you….. Oh, the feeling of being on the cusp of something big!!!
Please do keep us posted!
Love and light,
S:)
Thanks so much you two. I am still in the peeking out from behind the curtain to see if I can really believe it stage of thinking about this. It helps to be validated. That picture is not from the particular piece of land that I wish could be mine now, but it could just as well be. I had two other things come into my attention in the couple days after this Q&R that continued to point me towards focusing on this vision. I am working on a list of 100 wants for this vision.