“I like to move slowly through the world-to linger, to loiter, to wander, to ramble, to meander, to dawdle, to dally, to saunter. These are words we barely hear anymore in these fast-paced times. I want to take in the world and its riches in small, slow encounters. Coming in last seems a good option if, along the way, you’ve had time to examine the patterns of rust of your bicycle handlebars and notice how much they resemble the shape of a butterfly resting lightly on the petals of a marigold.”
-Clare Cooper Marcus, Iona Dreaming
Dear Friend,
Join me for a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey, pilgrimage and self-renewal retreat to one of the most magical places I have ever been …Iona, Scotland. Known as a “thin veil” place, Iona has captured my heart, connected me deeply to my essence and fortified my soul. Sink into the wild beauty and sacred stillness of Iona, Scotland — the birthplace of Celtic spirituality. We will homebase at the beautiful, award-winning, Scotland Gold rated Argyll Hotel on the ocean and enjoy five-star meals and service. We’ll roam this small island-home to just 170 people–and dance and sing at the ancient open-air Abby, meditate at sacred sites on the ocean, enjoy pleausureful movement at the architecturally stunning beautiful Iona Village Hall and be inspired by my friend Nicki Wilkins as we explore–through creative writing–the story of the Selkie & The Cave of the Womb.
I have designed a deeply restorative, inspiring retreat that I hope you will carry with you for the rest of your life.
Warmly ~
Enjoy authentic connection with soulful, wise women ages as you embrace new ways of being and experience greater freedom and joy.
Renée Peterson Trudeau is an internationally-recognized transformational coach/speaker, president/founder of Austin-based Career Strategists and the author of two award-winning books The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rejuvenate and Re-Balance Your Life and Nurturing the Soul of Your Family: 10 Ways to Reconnect and Find Peace in Everyday Life. A visionary catalyst/teacher for more than 25 years, Renee is on the faculty at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, 1440 Multiversity, The Art of Living Retreat Center, Omega Institute, Esalen Institute and she and her team certified 450+ women leaders in more than 10 countries to facilitate self-renewal circles/retreats for women based on her award-winning self-care curriculum. Passionate about supporting women in coming into balance through the art/science of self-care, Renée has been creating/facilitating transformational events for 25+ years. An evangelist for the healing power of nature, Renee grew up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of CA, the rolling Texas Hill Country and the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC, where she now resides full-time. She’s been featured in The New York Times, Spirituality & Health, US News & World Report, Yoga Journal, AARP and more. A recent graduate of the Wisdom Heart Mystery School (Austin, TX), Renee and her husband have one son, a jazz pianist, who lives in New York City. Renee’s latest creative initiative is Wild Souls Nature Adventures. Learn more about Renee here.
Nicole Miller Casey believes that some of life’s most meaningful transformations begin with creating space to listen deeply—to ourselves, to one another, and to the quiet invitations of the Divine. For two decades, Nicole has guided individuals, teams, and organizations through experiences that cultivate clarity, purpose, and courageous leadership. While her professional work centers on strategic facilitation and leadership development, her deepest calling is creating sacred spaces where women can reconnect with who they are. Nicole has supported Renee with transformational retreats and women’s circles across the US for more than 15 years at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, 1440 Multiversity, in the Texas Hill Country and in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. She is most alive when surrounded by mountains, singing, dancing, sharing stories around the table, and witnessing women discover the freedom that comes from living fully aligned with their deepest values. A mystic, muse, dancer, wife and mother of three, Nicole is based in Boise, Idaho.
“The Selkie Myth & The Cave of the Womb” with Nicki Wilkins, Certified Core Transformation™ Coach
Nicki is an Edinburgh, Scotland-based writer, mother, poet, artist and coach. A mentor and certified Purpose Guide/Core Transformation Coach, she offers wisdom and guidance to women as they navigate the soulful side of midlife and elderhood. Nicki sees herself as a midwife for your rebirth. She offers bespoke mentoring sessions, Mythic Soulwork groups for women, and creative retreats on Iona. You can find her writing on Substack at The Soul Pelt Press. American-born, she has spent most of her adult life living in Scotland with her four children. www.nickiwilkins.net
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