RETURN TO YOU YOGA RETREAT...
WHAT PARTICIPANTS FROM THE 2022 RETURN TO YOU YOGA RETREAT ARE SAYING...
"Erin and Roxanne were the perfect guides for the Return to you Yoga retreat. This was my first in person yoga experience and Roxanne was amazing! Both the Asana and the Nidra-sound bath were transformative for me. Erin and the horses of Wild Cove added to the beauty and flow of the practice. What a unique and wonderful experience. Highly recommend it!!" ~Shannon
"I stepped way out of my comfort zone and forced my isolated self to go to this retreat, and I am so glad I did. I was really anxious and scared when I arrived, but I left the retreat feeling a calmness that I had not felt in many years. I went home and slept until 2pm the next day, a restful, necessary slumber, following months on end of night terrors, insomnia and just being too scared to sleep. There was quiet and peace in my head. I am so grateful I was able to do this for myself and I get tears right now just thinking about the hope it gave me. Erin and Roxanne are both wonderful and make everyone feel safe and valuable. You should really give yourself this gift. You deserve it." ~Grace
"I stepped way out of my comfort zone and forced my isolated self to go to this retreat, and I am so glad I did. I was really anxious and scared when I arrived, but I left the retreat feeling a calmness that I had not felt in many years. I went home and slept until 2pm the next day, a restful, necessary slumber, following months on end of night terrors, insomnia and just being too scared to sleep. There was quiet and peace in my head. I am so grateful I was able to do this for myself and I get tears right now just thinking about the hope it gave me. Erin and Roxanne are both wonderful and make everyone feel safe and valuable. You should really give yourself this gift. You deserve it." ~Grace
RETURN TO YOU YOGA RETREATS 2023
(two dates to choose from!)
Combining horses and yoga to release unprocessed trauma
With special guest Roxanne Best
200RYT Yoga Instructor specializing in Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Saturday, May 20, 2023 & Saturday, September 9, 2023
10 am - 2 ish pm
Wild Cove Farm
$250 per person
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE $200, offer ends April 30th, 2023
(First Responders, Active-Duty Military, and Veterans receive a 25% discount on standard pricing.)
limited to 10 people
Are you having difficulty sleeping? Problems with digestion? Feeling disconnected from your body? Is it hard to focus?
Hard to be present for your family? Are you easily irritated?
These are some of the symptoms associated with unprocessed trauma that can be stored in our bodies. We refer to two types of trauma: big-T Trauma and little-t Trauma. Big-T trauma is what we often think of when we think of trauma: an accident, a loss, an injury. However, we are also exposed to little-t trauma on a daily basis: being cut off in traffic, seeing violence on TV, being repeatedly interrupted by an aggressive co-worker. Our bodies process both types of trauma in the same way. This can include laughter, shaking, sweating, yawning, tears/crying.
All actions that are not always encouraged in stressful situations.
However, if we don’t allow our bodies to process, stored trauma leads to many of the symptoms listed above.
Hard to be present for your family? Are you easily irritated?
These are some of the symptoms associated with unprocessed trauma that can be stored in our bodies. We refer to two types of trauma: big-T Trauma and little-t Trauma. Big-T trauma is what we often think of when we think of trauma: an accident, a loss, an injury. However, we are also exposed to little-t trauma on a daily basis: being cut off in traffic, seeing violence on TV, being repeatedly interrupted by an aggressive co-worker. Our bodies process both types of trauma in the same way. This can include laughter, shaking, sweating, yawning, tears/crying.
All actions that are not always encouraged in stressful situations.
However, if we don’t allow our bodies to process, stored trauma leads to many of the symptoms listed above.
What to expect
Join us for a half-day retreat that combines the calming presence of horses with a 90-minute yoga practice
that culminates in a trauma release.
No prior yoga experience is necessary, and you don’t have to be flexible. This practice meets you where you are!
Trauma-release yoga often brings up a wide-range of emotions. There will likely be tears, laughter, and silent reflection. You will be in a safe and supportive community to experience what surfaces. Roxanne and Erin are skilled facilitators and the horses provide calm, insight, and access into your capacity for self-compassion.
Join us for a half-day retreat that combines the calming presence of horses with a 90-minute yoga practice
that culminates in a trauma release.
No prior yoga experience is necessary, and you don’t have to be flexible. This practice meets you where you are!
Trauma-release yoga often brings up a wide-range of emotions. There will likely be tears, laughter, and silent reflection. You will be in a safe and supportive community to experience what surfaces. Roxanne and Erin are skilled facilitators and the horses provide calm, insight, and access into your capacity for self-compassion.
BTW:
- No prior horse or yoga experience is necessary.
- All horse activities are on the ground (Put yer spurs away, there's no riding!)
- Workshop runs 4-plus hours (try to rush a horse) and the cost is $250 per person.
- Workshop is limited to 10 participants.
- There will be beverages, snacks and a light lunch to end the day.
- How do you dress for horses and yoga? Good question! Wear clothing you’re comfortable stretching in, and don’t mind adorning with horse hair. Also please bring boots or closed-toed shoes to slip on before going in with the horses.
- We provide yoga mats.
- To register click on the box above; please note you'll be redirected to Roxanne Best's website.
- When you register, you will receive a letter with further details, including directions. Please don't hesitate to contact us for additional information at: [email protected]
 Photo credit: Emily Geisler
ABOUT ERIN FRISTAD
Erin is the owner and founder of Wild Cove Farm. She was raised by a half-Arabian mare named Kymba and together they spent Erin's childhood running wild through the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. After a 28-year hiatus from horses, Erin returned to her life's purpose guiding horse/human experiences to transform people's lives. She completed her first-level Eagala certification in 2016 and started working in Equine-Assisted Activities in 2017. Erin co-founded Warriors & Horses, an Equine Assisted Therapy program supporting veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress. Erin is a ICF-certified Coach and works as Mental Health Coach for Lyra Health supporting clients all across the United States. Contact Erin at [email protected] |
ABOUT
ROXANNE BEST Roxanne is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. She has a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management with a minor in Business, and an Associate of Science in Culinary Arts. She spent 10 years as a SCUBA diving Instructor, worked 5 years with Colville Tribal Casinos, and became a 200RYT Yoga Instructor specializing in Trauma Sensitive Yoga in 2018. She now uses all of her knowledge and life experiences to educate and lift up her community through training, coaching, yoga and photography. Contact Roxanne at [email protected] |
