Join us for a mid-winter reset as we embrace the new year with practices that support health and wellness. Detox what you no longer need from body, mind, and spirit with a weekend of guided daily practices and offerings both on and off the mat. This weekend includes a variety of yoga practices (for all levels), sound healing, dedicated spaces for rest, and thoughtful talks. We are thrilled to announce that this year our annual retreat is guided by Alison Gurevich, Dr. Sarah Druckman, and Alex Ballew.
We’ve curated our favorite things, and left plenty of time for you to choose what you need – whether it’s an afternoon nap, a guided hike around Elohee, or a practice of grief movement to help move something through your body. The spa at Elohee is amazing , and we are also thrilled this year to have Alex Ballew with us fro the entire weekend and he is offering a limited number of private sound healing sessions.
Note: once you have reserved your space at the retreat with Elohee, reach out to alex@secretriversounds.com directly to request one of these supplemental healing sessions.
What’s included?
Two peaceful nights at the Elohee center at Landsong (we are the only retreat on the mountain top at the time)
All meals, beverages (vegetarian and vegan options)
Daily breathwork, meditation, and yoga practices in a range of styles to suit every body.
A curated collection of wellness thought sessions and gatherings designed to allow space to clear out anything that no longer serves you as we enter a new year. Full details and our tentative schedule are here.
Investment:
Elohee offers a variety of single and double occupancy options. An early booking discount of $50 is available for reservations made before 12/31/2023. Reservations are handled directly with Elohee by clicking here. Additional guest information is here. If you have specific questions, please reach out to alison@breathtomotion.com. Packing suggestions and other information will be provided about a week ahead of the retreat. Spa reservations are handled directly with Elohee and open 30 days before the retreat.
Guides
Alison Gurevich is a E-RYT500 yoga teacher and YACEP based in Atlanta, Georgia. She has received over 800 hours of yoga teacher training including additional specialized training in teaching meditation, yoga for seniors, chair yoga, aerial yoga, Bhakti yoga, yoga for osteoporosis (the Fishman sequence) and is a certified Grief Movement Guide. She loves working with people at all ages and stages of life to explore what and where yoga can bring them. Alison is passionate about the balance of yang (power/vinyasa) with yin practices in both her teaching and her personal practice. Alison began practicing yoga as a teenager in Florida and thirty years later she can regularly be found on her mat and at trainings, yoga festivals, and events, continuing to grow her practice and seek the best to share with others. Alison is an instructor of the YTT Collective yoga teacher training program and offers an annual mentorship program for yoga teachers. More about Alison’s yoga path can be found at www.breathtomotion.com and she is on instagram @alison.breathtomotion
Dr. Sarah Druckman, DC, CAC, graduated from Life University as a Doctor of Chiropractic in 2015. She fell in love with the Alpharetta community and founded the Alpharetta Wellness Collective in 2018 as a space for healing the mind, body, and spirit. Dr. Sarah holds advanced certifications in functional medicine, nutrition, soft tissue therapies, sports injuries, myofascial release, movement techniques, prenatal and pediatrics, cupping, kinesiotaping, and animal chiropractic. In addition to chiropractic care for humans and animals, she is a 200hr RYT (yoga teacher) and Live Your Dharma Life Coach. While she is not practicing, she loves exploring the outdoors, yoga, riding horses, and swimming in the sea. Dr. Sarah can be found on Instagram @drsarahdruckman
Alex Ballew is on a mission to use vibrational sound therapy to help people find connection with themselves and others. He wants to bring joy, authenticity, unity and hope into everything he does. Secret River Sounds is spreading healing vibrations in the name of wellness, empowerment and love. Alex founded Secret River Sounds in 2020. He is a Certified Sound Therapist through the Vibrational Sound Association as well as the Musical Mystics Sound Healing Academy. More about alex can be found at www.secretriversounds.com or on Instagram @secretriversounds
Schedule
Friday, February 23rd
- 3:00pm – 4:00 Check-In
- 5:00pm – Welcome w/Alison, Sarah, & Alex
- 6:00pm – Dinner
- 7:00pm – Thought Session (BODY) w/Alison
- 8:00pm – Yin/Restorative Yoga w/Alison
- 9:00pm – Bonfire
Saturday. February 24th
- 7:00am – Buti Yoga w/Sarah
- 8:00am – Breakfast
- 9:00am – Thought Session (MIND) w/Sarah
- 12:00 – Lunch
- 1pm – Optional Grief Movement
- 5:00pm – Slow Flow Practice w/Alison
- 6:00pm – Dinner
- 7:30pm – Sound Healing w/Alex
Sunday, February 25th
- 7:00am – Buti Yoga w/Sarah
- 8:00am – Breakfast
- 9:00am – Thought Session (SPIRIT) w/Alison & Sarah
- 11:00am – Yoga Nidra and closing circle w/Alison, Sarah & Alex
- 12:00pm – Lunch
- 1:00 – Depart
