Ignite Your Authentic Self: A Primal Breathwork & Sound Retreat
With Alexa Shackelford and Alex Ballew
March 31 - April 2, 2023
Ignite your authentic self. Return to the divine knowing of your innermost intuition and illuminate your path of alignment. Join Alexa Shackelford of Breathing Back to You and Alex Ballew of Secret River Sounds as they guide you through an immersive breathwork and sound experience. We will be combining the healing modalities of conscious breath, primal release, vibrational sound and the beautiful plant medicine of cacao to bring you back to YOU.
About Breathwork:
Breathwork is a healing therapy that uses conscious circular breathing to unlock an altered state of consciousness. The accelerated breath clears emotional blocks and stagnant energy from the mind and body. Conscious circular breathwork increases the circulation of oxygen through the body, which activates different areas of the brain to create new neural pathways for a deeper awareness and stronger self of sense, while releasing unresolved emotions and trauma.
About Sound Immersion:
Sound Immersion is a modality that uses vibrations to soothe the nervous system and open access to the parasympathetic nervous system state. Vibrations from instruments wash over the listener and provide a subtle cellular massage. The Mandala Hall will be filled with deep tones from gongs, gentle melodies from the crystal harp, vibrations from drums, singing bowls, rain sticks, didgeridoos, shakers, and more. Drift into the stillness below the mind and access your parasympathetic nervous system for an opportunity to let go, rejuvenate, feel grounded and become deeply relaxed. Participants have an opportunity for emotional revelation, a chance to connect with themselves and ultimately tap into their innate ability for self-healing.
Retreat Schedule (Subject to Change)
Friday:
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Check In
4:00pm – 4:45pm: Settle in and discover retreat center.
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Opening Circle / Introductions
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Dinner
7:30pm – 8:45pm: Deep rest sound bath
Saturday:
7:00am – 7:45am: Cacao circle & chanting with gong
8:00am – 9am: Breakfast
9:00am – 10:30am: Free time (silent hike recommended), massage/reiki/stretch/chill
10:45am – 12:00pm: Breathwork with music
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm – 3:30pm: Free time: hiking/massage/reiki/stretch/chill
4:00pm – 5:30pm: Breathwork with sound bath
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Dinner
7:00pm – 8:30pm Fire release ceremony at fire pit
Sunday:
8:00am – 9am: Breakfast
10am-11am: Breathwork and sound bath
11am – 12pm: Closing Circle
12pm – 1pm: Lunch
1:00pm: Check out
For more information, contact Alex Ballew at alex@secretriversounds.com or visit www.breathingbacktoyou.com and www.secretriversounds.com.
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Leaders
Alexa Shackelford is a Certified Breathwork Facilitator based in Atlanta, Georgia. Conscious Circular Breathwork has given her many years of comfort and healing in its excavation of her trauma, negative subconscious belief patterns and childhood wounding. Alexa is passionate about…
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Alex Ballew is on a mission to use vibrational sound therapy to help people find connection with themselves and others. He wants to bring joy, authenticity, unity and hope into everything he does. Secret River Sounds is spreading healing vibrations…
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