Hello Building the New Earth community,
I hope your summer has been full of joy and adventure.
In addition to weekly yoga on the beach, our next gatherings are on September 1 & October 6 (in person). Then in November & December we’ll shift online so members further afield can rejoin us via Zoom. I’ll be in Ecuador hosting retreats during those months, which brings me to something I’d love to share with you.
On Monday, September 22 (7–8 pm ET), I will be hosting a free online info session about a transformational retreat I'm co-leading this November in Mindo, Ecuador with Jacqueline Richards.
This journey weaves together yoga, breathwork, sacred teachings, plant medicine, and daily nature excursions — a powerful reset for mind, body, and soul. If you’ve ever been curious about blending travel, spiritual growth, and inner work, this is a great way to explore what it’s all about.
Details and registration below.
Hope to see you at the info session, or at one of our September gatherings.
Warmly,
Alison
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Ready for more than a vacation? The Chrysalis Journey is a women’s yoga retreat in Ecuador’s cloud forest that blends daily practice with sacred teachings and unforgettable nature adventures. Join us for a free info session to see if this journey is calling you.
What if a retreat could be more than rest — what if it could be a complete reawakening of your body, mind, and spirit?
Each day begins with yoga and breathwork, followed by outings you can only experience in this remarkable corner of the world — like having hummingbirds eat out of your hands or learning how to make chocolate from bean to bar. Evenings close with reflection, community, and teachings that help you integrate the day.
This free one-hour online information session will introduce you to the Chrysalis Journey retreat. Your hosts, Alison Braun and Jacqueline Richards, will share:
- The daily rhythm of yoga, excursions, and sacred teachings
- How Ecuador’s landscapes create space for release, clarity, and renewal
- What to expect from the group experience, accommodations, and meals
- Who this retreat is designed for, and why it may be exactly what you’ve been seeking
You’ll also have a chance to meet the facilitators, hear their vision, and ask your questions.
Date: Tuesday, September 2
Time: 7:00–8:00 pm EST
Location: Online via Zoom
Come curious, leave inspired.
The Chrysalis Journey is for women who feel a change stirring within them, who long to step out of daily life and into a space where nature, movement, and sacred teachings come together. If you’ve ever imagined a retreat that combines inner work with awe-inspiring adventures in one of the world’s most biodiverse places, this is your invitation to explore it.
Register via Eventbrite to receive your Zoom link:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-chrysalis-journey-online-retreat-information-session-tickets-1608520491089?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
If Eventbrite gives you trouble, you can also join directly here via this Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81712856694?pwd=ThxGj0TalzkxObiv69dB7H1I1yccsh.1
For all of the details about this retreat, including a few videos, here is a link to the retreat page:
https://earthtreks.ca/chrysalis/
