{"product_id":"4-week-series-presence","title":"Presence: A 4-Week Retreat Journey","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Four-Week Embodied Retreat Journey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom Inner Experience to Outer Form\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAugust 5-August 27, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWednesday or Thursday evenings 6:00pm-7:45pm, once per week.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot all retreats require leaving home. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSometimes the deepest transformation happens by returning to yourself, one intentional evening at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a four-week embodied retreat experience designed to create space away from the pace of everyday life. Through mindful movement, breath awareness, reflection, and clay, you'll slow down enough to notice what has been quietly shaping your inner world—and consciously choose what you want to carry forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach week builds upon the last, inviting you into a process of self-inquiry, presence, and creative expression. Rather than seeking to fix or force change, you'll cultivate the capacity to listen inward, deepen your awareness, and respond to yourself with greater clarity and compassion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the first three weeks, you'll explore your internal landscape through embodied practices that help bring unconscious patterns into awareness. As you become more attuned to your thoughts, emotions, and lived experience, space naturally opens for greater alignment between how you feel, what you value, and how you move through your life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the final week, you'll translate this inner journey into physical form through guided hand sculpting with clay. Your sculpture becomes more than an object—it becomes a tangible expression of your experience, a marker of who you were in this season and what is ready to emerge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not simply a four-week program. It is a practice of returning to yourself that can be revisited throughout your life. Over time, these moments—and the objects you create—become a living record of your own evolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Retreat Journey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek One — Arriving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow down. Settle into your body. Meet yourself exactly as you are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek Two — Staying with Experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractice remaining present with what arises instead of rushing to change or solve it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek Three — Meeting What Arises\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurn toward thoughts, emotions, and patterns with curiosity, openness, and compassion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek Four — Translation Through Clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape your inner experience into a meaningful handmade sculpture that reflects your personal journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetreat Flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeeks 1–3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75-minute guided embodied practice combining mindful movement and breath awareness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15-minute silent reflection and journaling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeek 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90-minute guided hand-building clay session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp to 2 pounds of clay included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour finished sculpture will be professionally glazed and kiln-fired by the studio for you to keep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime is intentionally built into each evening for arrival, transition, and integration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Retreat Includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully designed reflection workbook created by Lauren to support your journey between sessions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll clay, tools, glazing, and kiln firing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoga mats and props (you're also welcome to bring your own)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrivate studio in Kaneohe, Oʻahu. Full address and arrival information will be shared after registration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efour participants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to preserve an intimate, supportive, and personalized retreat experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAges 18+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all policies before registering. By booking, you agree to the terms and conditions listed on our website. 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