Remembering Your Sacred Nature Retreat
September 19-22, 2024 at Merrie Woode in magical Sapphire Valley, NC
Recharge, renew, receive and practice gratitude.
Recharge, renew, receive and practice gratitude.
Are you ready to clear what no longer serves you and invite the new in your life?
Remembering Your Sacred Nature is a carefully curated retreat dedicated to finding a deeper and more meaningful way to live than what the news, social media, family and the demands of our ever critical, competitive society tell us.
Here, in this place, we can take down the masks we think the world asks us to wear, and take time to tune into the wise, exuberant, yet quieter voice of our hearts, and acknowledge with gratitude and appreciation, all of our many blessings as we invite guidance and confidence in our way forward.
Here, in the lap of beauty, in the depths of an old growth forest, in the ancient and mystical Appalachian mountains, you will set into motion a new way of being that will continue to evolve and expand exponentially throughout the months and years to come.
A feast for the soul, filled with good company, good food, enriching conversation, and the perfect amount of movement and rest …
Here, magic and miracles live. And God is clearly in everything.
Limited to 8 amazing women.
Remembering Your Sacred Nature Retreat is:
A space for nourishing and replenishing your heart, mind, body and soul.
A place for you to connect with your God and your highest Self - your own Sacred Nature.
Carefully and lovingly designed if you are in need of a break, if you are looking for change and a strong, gentle nudge to pursue your personal dreams or for the pilgrim on a spiritual journey.
The perfect place to heal your body, mind, and spirit from the inside out.
Held in beautiful places amidst brilliant colors, surrounded by sights and smells that stimulate all of your senses and draw you effortlessly into the present moment, where all the magic happens.
A safe and sacred time to explore doubts, worries and self criticism, to release your old patterns of thought and action with gratitude, to invite and receive the New with grace and ease.
Empowering, down to your very essence, so that you can return to daily life rejuvenated, inspired, and more confident in your direction.
Infused with Martha’s twinkling nature, sense of playfulness, love of laughter and deep belief in mystery, magic, your body’s ability to heal itself, and the power of Source within you.
“I love attending these retreats with Martha because they provide for and celebrate the important work of pausing to reflect on all that we are, all that we have, and all that we do in relationship to ourselves and each other. Martha’s deep and studied understanding of our spiritual experiences and the beauty and ancient wisdom of the natural world is a powerful combination that encourages growth and hope. The company of other seeking, compassionate and non-judgmental companions on the journey is just gravy!”
~ Bess
“Every time I hike, I see and notice things, and I can hear you … It’s like a little bit of you is with me.”
~ Jill
“Now we have finished a very slow paced walk in the woods with the stated intention of FOREST BATHING and it also brings a sense of calm and easy breathing. The path was soft and plushly carpeted with the jewel-toned leaves of autumn, and the sounds of the wind really did feel like the whisperings from something much bigger letting us know we were welcome in the sacred space, and that just being there was our whispered password back that gave us passage into the sanctuary.”
~ Lori
Our Daily Rhythm ~ Loose & Flexible
Mornings into Afternoon:
After morning tea and coffee, we will welcome the sun as it rises over Little Bald Mountain on the banks of Lake Fairfield. With the ancient practice of Qi Gong, we will ground ourselves and bless the day, expand our own life force energy, and invite the next phase of growth and evolution that our spirits long to discover.
Gentle hiking after morning talks. Forest bathing and our creative, intuitive brain explorations through tapping, meditation, sound and breath work, in awareness and in tune with the season of year, letting go of all that no longer feeds or serves us.
In all retreats, we will learn and practice ideas and tools to lead us into the wilderness of our souls and back into alignment with our True Selves ~ our Sacred Nature.
Here is where peace and perfect health abide. Here is where you re-member what you came to this Earth to do. Here is where you tune into new dreams and inspiration to live your life more fully. All it takes is your little willingness.
Late Afternoons:
Rest, massage, and time on your own into a class of gentle yoga and stretch in the company of supportive, interesting, like-minded women.
Evenings:
Dinner leads us in good stories, laughter, nurturing discussions, healing meditations and The Great Silence.
Your investment includes:
Healthy, clean, organic, beautiful locally sourced and prepared food
Gentle hiking, yoga, QiGong, soothing meditations, Emotional Freedom Technique practices (Tapping), breath work
Tools and techniques for finding the calm within any storm ~ ways to empower your resilience and self confidence
Time away for yourself ~ in a truly safe and sacred place, with freedom to relax
Tools, rituals, and practices to help you find your way to what you want next in your life
Restorative massage
Your accommodations in the 9 bedroom alumnae house High Heaven
A private hour of Life Coaching with Martha
Sacred spots for sacred journeys back to YourSelf. Let's explore the depths of our doubts and step fully into our power and grace, finding ease as we go.
“Thanks to you and Tara and the construct of the retreat you created a place where I was safe, I was loved, and I was free to do anything I wanted or needed. Judgment and rigor were removed. Expanse and sky were opened for me. The entire experience released a self-imposed hold and opened my heart and moved me much further along in my search to accept myself.”
~ Anne
“We noiselessly went about getting our morning tea and coffee in this beautiful place. Silently sharing the interior space of the warm house with 9 other beings – breath and the beginning of NEW came easily.”
~ Lori
Meet Your Guide for the Adventure: Martha Simkins Davis
Martha offers private 1:1 coaching, workshops and retreats to smart, strong people searching for their what’s next, ready to embrace a full, spiritual, joyful, healthy, vibrant, abundant life and fully accept their worthiness and enoughness while breaking through old patterns and beliefs that hold them back.
Martha is also a seasoned hiking guide, lifelong student of dance, nutrition and exercise. She has taught yoga for over 10 years and practiced for decades. She has also worked for over 10 years teaching qigong, meditation, breathwork and energy work at The Pearl Laguna.
She is a certified Life Coach, Money Coach, Ring Leader Equine Assisted Learning Coach, Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master, Karuna® Reiki Master, QiGong Shibashi Instructor, & founder of ACTION, a non-profit for the support of people living with HIV/AIDS
Lake Fairfield at Merrie Woode
About The Place: Camp Merrie Woode
Located on almost 500 acres in the ancient and mystical Appalachian Mountains near the Eastern Continental Divide, Merrie Woode has been the summer home to young girls and women for over 100 years.
This charming place is where campers come year after year to learn about themselves, what they can achieve when they set their minds to a goal, how to step more fully into who they are at their core when they step away from the roles they learn to play at home. These young women experience infinite potential and possibilities . . . in physical achievements, in joy, in connection with others, in self confidence, and in unconditional love. Here, among peers, they often experience their first proof and deep understanding of the power of their focus, determination, intentions and thoughts. And they learn the importance of play and laughter.
Merrie Woode’s magic supports us as grown women in these retreats in the same ways. We won’t be in cabins, but in Merrie Woode’s alumnae house High Heaven. Rustic but comfortable, with 9 bedrooms and 8 private baths, High Heaven is the perfect place for our group to settle in, explore our hearts and souls while asking for our what’s next.
Be part of our next Remembering Your Sacred Nature Retreat!
September 19-22, 2024 at Camp Merrie Woode, Sapphire Valley, NC
Our lodging at Merrie Woode, called High Heaven, has 7 Single Rooms available, each with a private bath.
If you’d like to share a room with a friend, please let us know below.
Single room $3,797
Double room price is $3,697
Deposit: $1,100 (Non-refundable)
Balance payment due: August 1, 2024
To ensure you have the best experience, our exclusive retreat has a limited number of participants and we want to be sure we are a good match and what we offer will be the right choice for you. Please follow the form below to apply for our next retreat. We will be in touch within 2 business days.
Our Refund Policy: Your payments are all non-refundable. We really want you to come! BUT… if you have to cancel AND we can easily fill your space within 2 weeks of the retreat, we will refund your payment, minus your deposit.
“Depending on where an individual is in their life – whether they just need to take a break, or they needed a strong, gentle nudge to pursue personal dreams, or like me, a seeker on a pilgrimage – I strongly believe what you and Tara have created and bring personally to the moment is what The Sacred Nature Retreat is all about.”
~ Anne
“I attended Martha's retreat where I benefited in body, mind and soul. Her thoughtfully and carefully planned Retreat was filled with morning qigong, walks on the beach, kayaking and swimming in the bay, bike riding and walks through historical neighborhoods, fascinating talks full of wonderful knowledge and wisdom, Tapping techniques and mediations, and fun, sun and laughter with like-minded women.
Mementos from that trip include an embroidered beach towel, a journal filled with inspiring poems created especially for the retreat by Martha and Tara, a book of poems by John O’Donohue, Tapping meditation scripts and a guided video of Martha’s daily Qigong to follow on a regular basis.”
~ Kristi
Remembering Your Sacred Nature retreat was founded by Tara Simkins and Martha Simkins Davis ~ fellow mountain and ocean lovers, adventure seekers, seasoned guides, accomplished dancers dedicated to lifelong ease of movement, fellow Aquarians and spiritual pilgrims who love to share their lifelong quests, insights and learnings in order for others to find their joy and innate power.