Thank you for hosting the Inner Mission Retreat in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, 2024! Reflecting on this experience for several days, after arriving home, and my heart is SO FULL! Thank you for all the thought, effort and mindfulness that you poured into every detail of this retreat. You made it so easy to show up and jump right in. Having only met you a few times and only really knowing one person on the retreat, I couldn’t believe how welcome and comfortable you and the other retreaters were. Among my peers where women of every age, background and ethnicity and as we all got to know each other, I think we all realized we had so much more in common than we could have ever imagined. Words cannot give justice to the hard work that was done while on this retreat. Starting each day with yoga and meditation, to start our day fueling our minds and bodies. The art therapy classes and workshops that were held were powerful, impactful, at times teary as we worked through what was on our minds and hearts, and most importantly, they were helpful. I have returned home being able to see myself more clearly and pinpoint areas of my life, where I’d like to be getting more of specific relationships with my family, but also, how to care for MYSELF and not take so much on that it causes distress. Much appreciated was the autonomy you allowed for during our days. When I wasn’t in yoga or workshops, I was able to enjoy a body treatment and massage at the SPA and kayak in the Arenal Lake. I enjoyed hearing how the other retreaters spent their free with tours of a coffee and chocolate factory, going into town for shopping and dinner or just at the pool and catching some rest. The Art Therapy workshops were probably the most powerful for so many people. Ericka brought such a kindness and lightness to the M3 workshops that invoked so many powerful emotions in the retreaters to really get to the heart of what was weighing on them. The beauty of the workshops? Everyone felt that the space was so safe that they could be vulnerable, share, cry and be completely supported by the group and without judgement. I had the honor of not only experiencing my own breakthrough, but also watching others go through their own. I can confidently say, I truly believe I learned so much from every single person on this retreat. THANK YOU! The excursions we took at a group were also fun! My favorite was visiting the natural hot springs and the sunrise hike to the waterfall. I This was my first time traveling outside of the country and joining a group where I was a stranger. Jade, you made this so easy for me and I feel as though I have left Costa Rica with so many new, amazing friends. Words cannot express how full my heart is after this experience. Also, something I had to mention, I LOVED that your Mom was on this retreat as well. She was 100% the Retreat Mom. Always there with so much love and kindness and just THAT person who was there to hold a hand, give a hug, and offer kind words to everyone. I felt like I spent time in Costa Rica with my family! Jade, thank you so much for making this experience one that truly made me feel like a goddess and that I can take back with me into everyday life! I am looking forward to doing this again in the future