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Belly Monster, June 22, 2024, Chicago, IL
Last year’s retreat offered connection with the community, engagement in deep personal work, and celebrated the growth that comes from embracing our inner ‘belly monsters’.
Year 2 was more than a retreat, it was a milestone of Jenny and Amy's shared commitment to
healing and the power of connection.
Testimonials
Healing Retreat overview
Everyone has a belly monster but it doesn't have to be in control anymore. A belly monster is that childhood experience, that trauma in young adulthood, that awful thing that happened which lives in your somatic body ready to pop up and ignite that fight, flight, freeze or appease. This mini-monster retreat will help you get to know your belly monster better in order to work with it vs. run from it. We will help you jump into Spring by starting your healing journey with a variety of creative modalities.
The Belly Monster Retreat has been a beacon of transformation for many, and here are some of the success stories from those who have embarked on this journey:
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“Make time for self-reflection and don’t shy away from unknown feelings of discomfort. Write and be creative. Tune into the energies around us and draw from collective good and strength.”
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“Lean on your community. Everything was warm and welcoming; everyone was there for the right reasons, and our community was happy and secure.”
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“I felt very aligned with all things read and offered. Any aloofness encountered was that of my own, and in hindsight, was my own work to do. I felt supported in doing the work and the art and exploring. It took me a day to sink in, but once the door was opened, I was right in there with y’all.”
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“I friggin’ loved the agenda.”
Belly Monster, April 27-29, 2023, Eau Claire, WI
Year 1 offered a weekend of connection for participatns that entered as stranges as left bonded through a shared experience of an intimate retreat embracing their inner ‘belly monsters’.
Healing Retreat overview
Location
This retreat was located at a sound healing studio in Eau Claire, WI.
This retreat was/is a been a passion project of Jenny and Amy, bringing in all the wonderful modalities we personally have benefited from in our own healing journeys. We offered a welcome ceremony, workshops. drum making workshop, some of the workshop providers provided private sessions with a variety of creative modalities.