Encouraging

more space

more deep breaths

more connection

and

more JOY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taking the time to remember what feeds our soul

My TTS retreat weekend came to me when I truly needed that time away the most. When I got to the house, I was surrounded by family, friends and strangers and after 72hrs I left with more than I Had ever imagined. The time spent with these women, learning and growing and talking was one of the most humbling and heartwarming experiences I never knew I always needed. The laughs, tears and all around ambiance is truly an experience we all need in our lives and I’m

So grateful I got out of comfort zone and took the time for me.

You couldn’t describe Three Trees Sway as anything short of magic. I arrived alone, late on a Friday night, to a room filled with beautiful strangers. I left, on a Sunday afternoon, with a group of friends I feel I share a special kinship with. Some of the ladies came with their people, some came alone, but all came with open hearts. That Friday night we got to know one another, the following Saturday we celebrated one another, and that Sunday we vowed to remain in touch- something we still stick to. Rebecca, Elizabeth, and MaryKate orchestrated the making of our friendships beautifully…with zero expectations, a great deal of support, and all the encouragement they could. Not only did they make the space we shared feel warm and cozy, cook amazing food, and teach awesome workshops, they also were there for anything and everything we needed physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. They nourished us. OH. AND. THE. FOOD. The food people. The food. Just the food. All the food. The best food. In addition to the food, the bread. The retreat I went to also included Bonnie, a bread baker from California, whom is one of the most special women I have had the honor to get to know. She, and her bread, can also be described as nothing short of magic. The friendship, the nourishment, the food, the bread, the sisters, the Bonnie- you need some of that in your life, even if you don’t know it yet.

As women, it is sometimes so hard to admit that we need space, time, and connection. It weighs on us as heavy as our everyday. The guilt that sets in after we do the smallest things for ourselves. Until this retreat, I never realized how badly I needed time for myself. Time to unwind, connect, grow, move, and just be in the moment. And eat, God, the food!! That was a whole other experience that seemed separate and heavenly. I think all of our experiences were unique but so incredibly huge and forever changing. It took me so long to come down from my retreat high. I missed these amazing women that I really only knew for a short weekend. They suddenly became huge parts of our lives. I think overall, committing to taking that time to care for ourselves and feeling so safe and understood just felt so right Sharing this common ground that we ALL shared: that we all need and crave the same things was empowering and moving. I will forever treasure this retreat in my heart. The company, the food, the setting, the yoga, and the feelings. It was something I could only imagine in dreams. I can't thank you girls enough for making it possible.

I don't have sisters. By blood anyways. I have my girls, like Jonelle and Meg, who have been my ride or dies for as long as I can remember (7yo to be exact)! This past Fall we took a retreat to simply spend time together. To talk, to laugh, to cry, to sweat, to eat, to drink, to sing, to dance. We got to know each other even more, and we thought we knew it all! We talked about family, our extended, & our own little ones we have no created as mothers. We needed that space to just *be* since sometimes it is hard to give yourself permission to just take that time for yourself, to sit & reflect, with no rigid schedule, and no expectations otherwise. Then, you meet other women who live somewhere else and have their own little families and sister-friends and busy lives and you realize - we are all so much more similar to each other than we are different. We all needed that time away, yet together. We all became a retreat family in that sort amount of time, by simply showing up just letting ourselves *be*. If only every weekend could be so magical. If you have a chance to retreat with Three Trees Sway then go. GO! Give yourself that gift. You deserve it, you need it. I am sad I can't go on this next retreat but I look forward to returning again one day & I keep all those memories and ladies in my heart.

This retreat was the most fulfilling time I have had away in a while. To go there only knowing a few people and then leave with my heart extra full, is indescribable. I ate, cried, danced, sang and made new friends. It truly was an experience I will never forget. From the yoga to the bread baking, the soul filled talks and amazing candlelit dinner, The “Three Trees Sway” girls slayed it!! You will leave there wanting to go to each and every one they host. Literally. If you’re on the fence about going and can’t decide what to do, let me decide for you. GO, you won’t regret it. You deserve that time for yourself. I cannot wait to go again. And again, and again