September 2024 -Joshua Tree, CA

Empowerment Retreat

A group of women arrived in Joshua Tree, hearts open and ready to embark on a transformative four-night retreat together. Like-minded souls, they nestled amidst the enchanting desert mountains of California, surrounded by rugged beauty and ancient wisdom.

Each morning, we woke up to sunrise movement and tea ceremonies, watching the desert come alive. Guided meditations anchored us among the ancient Joshua trees. Cacao manifestation rituals awakened our deepest desires. Sound healing and voice activation moved through our bodies. Restorative yoga and contemplative practices grounded us in the present moment. Each experience was crafted to nourish mind, body, and spirit.

The estate itself was pure magic - an island in the sky, perched high above the desert valley with breathtaking views visible from every room. We gathered in the gourmet kitchen, share meals at the dining table with mountain vistas, and recline in relaxation areas designed for restoration. By sunset, we dined under the stars. At dawn, we drank tea as the mountains awaken beside us. The sweeping vistas and magical energy of the land blessed every practice, every conversation, every moment.

Together, we embraced the healing energy of the desert. Deep connections were made. Inner wisdom awakened within us. We fostered sacred sisterhood and empowerment through heart-centered conversations and rituals held under the expansive desert sky.

We emerged inspired, revitalized, and ready to embrace the next chapter with newfound clarity and confidence. The desert has transformed us all. This special retreat lives on in their hearts.

  • I arrived at the retreat carrying a heaviness - seeking peace with the decisions I'm making, searching for perspective on what's unfolding in my life right now. What I found was far more generous than I expected.

    I experienced love and understanding. Great food shared in community. Fun that reminded me how to breathe again. The women I met - including Nhi - became unexpected anchors, offering invaluable wisdom and support on the very first day. These were strangers who felt like sisters.

    In the quiet moments and in the honest circles, I learned something essential: how to tend to the issues that bother me, how to move through the pain with grace. There's a kind of medicine that happens when women gather with open hearts. - when we cry together, laugh together, speak truth, and root ourselves back into nature. Life becomes easier when you're not carrying it alone.

    What I'm walking away with are great memories that make me smile every time I recall them and connections with wonderful women who truly see me.

    After the retreat, something shifted. The heavy knot i was carrying in my chest is gone. I feel lighter, more resourced. I have tools now - real, tangible tools for the challenges ahead and more than that, I believe I can handle them.

    Nhi has created something truly sacred here. Her genuine personality, her deep connection to nature, the beautiful surroundings, the loving company, the nourishing activities and food - all of it gave me strength. All of it helped me remember: I can do this and I can handle what's coming. - Mariola

  • My intention coming into this retreat was clear: to experience a spiritual reset, to listen to the divine guidance of the universe regarding my next step in career, and to open my heart fully.

    What I experienced was nothing short of wondrous. I felt the divine feminine essence cradling me so deeply that I was able to emerge as my fullest, most childlike self - the essence that drinks in life fully, that says what is on my heart, that sings freely, dances, and howls at the moon with reckless abandon. For the first time in a long while, I felt present to the essence of life itself, held within a spiritually rich, living, loving community. I cannot express how truly grateful I am for this experience.

    What I'm taking away from the retreat is the restoration of my ability to be my FULLEST and LOVING self. More than that, I now know that I can be a true conduit for love and light - if I simply shed the layers of fear and unworthiness that were never meant to be mine in the first place.

    I can hold space and love for all the pieces of myself, and in turn, I can pour that love and light out to others. I see the potential for collective healing and transformation. I am ready to fully embrace infinite possibilities and abundance. - Kara

  • My intention for coming to the retreat was discovering a new level of self-love. What I experienced was so much more.

    I found a beautiful and new connection to the river. I gained clarity around the next steps I can take on my spiritual path. And perhaps most importantly, I experienced a profound sense of belonging.

    I witnessed the power and beauty that emerges when women gather to dance, to sing, to lift each other up. We created a safe space to release, to grieve, to share our stories without the fear of judgment but with full acceptance. In the world I have witnessed, women so often tear each other down - competing, speaking poorly of one another. But when it's the opposite, when women gather with open hearts, the love and beauty that radiates is truly magical.

    I'm taking away a self-love ritual called gua sha that I now practice each night, and I love it deeply. I'm also carrying forward a deeper appreciation and love for the women I spent the entire weekend with - connections that will continue to nourish me.

    After the retreat, I feel realigned. My aura has been cleansed. And I've realized something profound: my fear of my connection to the spirit world has diminished. I am open and willing to take the next steps in my journey - the steps that will deepen my connection to Spirit and my soul teachers.

    This retreat was truly magical. The house, the river, the hikes, the women, and my mentor - I am so deeply grateful for all of it.

    With much love, Kiara

  • I signed up for Nhi's Sedona Love Retreat with the intention of cultivating a closer connection with myself. Once again, Nhi did not disappoint as a guide and space-holder.

    She transported us through such a beautiful range of experiences - active hikes through the magical vortexes, bathing in the river, singing, dancing, tea and cacao ceremonies, contemplation time, and teachings of rituals and practices to support ourselves and, ultimately, others. We did deep inner work and planted many seeds.

    And yet, honestly, I couldn't remember the last time I felt so at ease. I laughed more, had more fun, felt more alive than I have in a long while. The house was beautiful and spacious. The food was delicious. Everything held us with such care.

    I came home transformed. More grounded. Rejuvenated. Energized. My heart is full, and I carry deep connections with me. I know my place on this planet a little better now. - Sylvia