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March 28th - April 2nd, 2019

Heart of Florida Retreat

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Our waterfront Retreat is located directly on the crystal clear turquoise waters of the historic Ichetucknee River surrounded by cypress trees

at a private, peaceful, and serene home. The natural spring water is 72 degrees providing a year-round magical experience for snorkeling, swimming, or paddling -- As well as providing a warm home to Manatees during this time of year. There are several unique springs we will visit during our stay. Our thoughtful Vegetarian & Vegan meals will be created on site with a private Holistic Chef. Our Yoga classes and workshops will be centered around your individual self care needs as we dive into our deepest desires - Love, Trust, Safety, Strength, and Support. Pack your Yoga adventure bag ready for classes & workshops, nature, swimming, quiet time to yourself, telling stories around a campfire, connecting with amazing people, visiting historic & sacred places, nourishing ourselves with incredible food, and giving yourself transformative time for YOU. Supported by the serene lush setting of the heart of Florida you will find it only natural to let yourself bathe in healing for your own heart.

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Pricing & Room Information

Early Bird Discount - EXTENDED!

$200 off Through January 25th

Payment Plans & Payment Assistance available

Your Retreat Price Includes:

  • 6 Day/ 5 Night Accommodations

  • Airport Transportation to and from GNV

  • 3 Organic Vegetarian/Vegan Meals per day

  • Desserts, Coffee, Tea, Elixirs, and Snacks

  • Daily Yoga For All Levels 

  • Meditation &  Journaling

  • Paddleboard Yoga, kayaking, and tubing

  • Medicine Making & Cooking Classes

  • Evening Bonfire Celebrations

  • 1 hour Therapeutic Massage

  • Day tours to Springs, Rivers, and Temple of the Universe

Retreat price does not include:

  • Flights to GNV (Gainesville Regional Airport)

  • 2 meals out

  • Alcoholic Beverages

Twin Bed                                                   4 Available

Single bed in shared room, attached bathroom                 $1000

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Private Room - 2 Twin Beds                          1 Available

Private room 2 twin beds, attached bathroom                     $2500

Shared occupancy per person                                   $1250/Person

 

Private King Room                                       3 Available

Private room King size bed, attached bathroom                  $2800

Shared occupancy per person                                    $1400/Person

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Private King Suite                                       1 Available       

Master Suite  with King size bed & private bathroom          $3200

Shared occupancy per person                                   $1600/Person

   

$300 Non-Refundable Deposit secures your room. Pay the rest later.

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Locals Pricing                                                       $750

Enjoy the entire retreat with us but stay in your own home.

     

*Payment plans available*

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Early Bird Discount

EXTENDED

$200 off Through Jan 25th

Applied at Checkout

Twin Bed in shared room

$1250 - Special $250 Discount! $1000 through Jan 25th

Choose Your Room

Private King Bed Room

(Single Occupancy)

$3200

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Private King Master Suite

with private bathroom

(Single Occupancy)

$3600

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Private Room 2 twin beds

$1450/person

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Private King Bed Room

(Double Occupancy)

$1600/person

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Private King Master Suite

with private bathroom

(Double Occupancy)

$1800/person

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Hold Your Spot - Pay Your Deposit

$500 (Nonrefundable Deposit goes towards total cost)

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Email For Payment Plan & Payment Assistance Information

Locals Pricing

Stay in your own home & commute to retreat

$750/person

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What To Bring

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  • Water bottle

  • Comfortable clothes for yoga

  • Warm clothes for mornings and evenings

  • Toiletries

  • Bathing Suit 

  • Hat

  • Journal and pen

  • Book to read in free time

  • Yoga mat if you have one. Let me know if you don't and I'll bring one for you.

  • YOU- JUST PERFECTLY AS YOU ARE!

Meet The Retreat Dream Team

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Cara Edwards 

Retreat Leader

Yoga Teacher

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Brianna Schiavoni

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Yoga Teacher

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Sofia Lo Coco 

Holistic Chef

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Selina Gould  

Licensed Massage Therapist

Meet The Team
Cara Edwards, Retreat Leader & Yoga Teacher

Hi! My name is Cara Edwards and I'm beyond excited to be sharing this dream of a retreat with you. I'm taking us to my homeland where I was privileged to grow up steeped in breathtaking nature, spirituality, and a strong healing community. I'm pulling together my favorite people, favorite places, and ALL of the Self Care tools I have for this retreat. I'll be guiding us through daily Meditation, Yoga, Paddleboard Yoga, medicine making, day outing adventures, and basically be there for any support needed along the way. I absolutely cannot wait to tell stories around a campfire, share my top vegan recipes with you in the kitchen, take to you to the sacred places that sparked my spiritual journey, and create connections to last a lifetime. It is my intention to meet your individual needs with a compassionate heart, teach you invaluable self care practices to take home, and do everything I can to make this retreat a dream come true for you, too.

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Cara Retreat
Brianna Schiavoni, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Yoga Teacher 

Ms. Brianna Adele Schiavoni (LCSW, LISW, CCYT, YTT200) is a licensed clinical social worker, experienced coach, children's yoga instructor, & nia white belt. Born & raised in N.Central Florida by a school psychologist & park ranger, she delights in facilitating programs to enhance health & wellness with use of our innate human creativity & the world's natural elements. She is thrilled to collaborate with a longtime friend & colleague by lending tools from narrative therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR), Nonviolent Communication practices & Nia - a sensory based movement art form; to enrich this retreat.  Brianna is the creative director & sole proprietor at Mindful Milestones, llc - serving all ages in both Florida & Ohio. For more information visit www.MindfulMilestones.org or look for her on LinkedIn. Also be sure to check out her very special literary project, Dear Diagnosis at https://www.deardiagnosis.us/.

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Brianna Retreat
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Selina Gould, Licensed Massage Therapist

Selina Gould, Licensed Massage Therapist, has been perfecting her craft of massage over the past 7 years. Selina is born and raised in N.Central Florida, trained at the Florida School of Massage, now living on the West Coast in Oregon. She is so happy to join in on this heartfelt adventure, with old friends and new, offering each participant an hour therapeutic massage. Selina's massage sessions are a special treat while traveling! Utilizing modalities such as Swedish Massage, connective tissue therapy, neuromuscular therapy, and stretching/range of motion techniques, she creates bodywork sessions that are both therapeutic and deeply relaxing. She makes it a priority to listen fully to her clients in order to construct personalized treatment that effectively addresses each clients specific needs. She loves to learn and continues to deepen her understanding of the human body at every opportunity. Selina is also a mom to her sweet and caring son, Neriah, who is always teaching her how to live a joyful life.

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Sofia Lo Coco, Holistic Chef

Hi! I'm Sofia Lo Coco. As a Holistic Chef it is my life's passion to harness the healing power of food. I'm passionate about teaching others to cook in a way that keeps the whole body in mind. I believe through choosing fresh, seasonal, and nutrient dense ingredients, we can create meals that fuel us through the day and keep us healthy throughout our lifetime. During this retreat, I will teach you what ingredients to choose and how they will benefit your mind and body. I'm also looking forward to leading several cooking classes giving you plenty of recipes to take home. With my training in cooking natural foods combined with my training in nutrition I can't wait to help you create a diet tailored to your needs, so you can truly feel your best - body, mind, and heart.

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Sofia Retreat

March 28th - April 2nd, 2019

Heart of Florida Retreat

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