The Sacred Pause Retreat
“Through the sacred art of pausing, we develop the capacity to stop hiding, to stop running away from our experience. We begin to trust in our natural intelligence, in our naturally wise heart, in our capacity to open to whatever arises. Like awakening from a dream, in the moment of pausing our trance recedes and joyful presence becomes possible.”
-Tara Brach
You’re a GIVER & an achiever. Your heart is huge, & you CARE.
…And you’re tired. Tired of the grind, the game, the busyness. Of resentment, guilt, and fatigue. Of the trade-off between success and self-sacrifice. You sense there’s another way…
Often, the moment we most need to pause is exactly when it feels intolerable to do so.
But learning to pause, to interrupt the habit of reactivity and fear, is the practice that frees us from the cycles of self-sacrifice and self-abandonment that sabotage our best intentions and override our intuitive knowing.
is a deeply nourishing day of relaxation, renewal, connection, and creation with a small group of women who, like you, yearn to slow down and feel truly rested, present, grateful, and vital—without losing momentum or sacrificing success.
You’re successful and accomplished but sense that life’s passing you by, that there’s something more…
You feel trapped: dependent on the “grind” but aware that it’s also holding you back…
You give, serve, and lead with ease but struggle to feel you’re enough…
You yearn to show up authentically, but fear gets in your way…
You want to feel more radiant, vital, and alive…
You crave nourishment for body, heart, mind, and soul…
A calming, safe space
Carefully curated ceremony, with attention to beauty, communion, and connection
Skilled teaching that expands your mind and ignites your imagination
Compassionate, expert coaching that reveals your blocks, shifts your perspective, and dissolves your limits
Masterfully guided movement and crystal sound bath that nourish your nervous system, expand your bandwidth, and free your life-force
A Conscious Creation Lab in which you dare, desire, and create from the heart
& more…
YOUR HOST
Kirstin Hotelling Zona, PhD, is a double-certified Life and Leadership Coach, Founder of Full Potential Coaching, LLC, and Trusted Advisor to conscious leaders and changemakers who yearn to feel fully alive. She is a trauma-informed Vitality Mentor and specializes in creating safe spaces in which her clients and students feel deeply seen, lovingly challenged, and profoundly empowered. Drawing on 25 years as an award-winning university professor, poet, and community builder, Kirstin brings a wealth of knowledge about human potential and the creative process to her passion for helping others thrive. Host of over 20 women’s retreats, Kirstin loves working with women in sacred community and holding space for transformation.
& OUR SPECIAL GUEST
Melissa Rusk is an ERYT500 yoga and meditation teacher, a Yoga Medicine® Certified Therapeutic Specialist, and a level 2 Usui Holy Fire III Reiki practitioner. She believes that with deliberate movement, rest, nutrition, and supporting energetic practices, the body/mind/spirit are brought into balance and allow for immense self-healing. Melissa’s journey with yoga started over 30 years ago, with a fiery physical practice that ignited a passion for understanding the connectivity between mind/body/spirit. In recent years, Melissa has embraced and deepened a lifelong meditation practice and restorative yoga practices. An avid learner, Melissa has studied with incredible teachers near and far on a variety of topics and continues her education to serve her students invaluably and organically. Melissa’s greatest honor is sharing her love of yoga and meditation with people locally and across the world.
"I’ve been a mental health therapist for over twenty years. And with that comes a great dedication to my own personal growth and well-being. Traditional personal growth modalities were helpful and necessary, but something was missing...I went to one of Kirstin’s retreats and I was honestly blown away by her skill set. And believe me when I say I was skeptical. I gained so much from just a day with her coaching that I could not stop thinking about it."
"My introduction to Kirstin as a Life Coach was through attending her 1-day Women’s Retreat. The day was full of new ideas and ways of thinking about one’s ‘full potential’ through presentation, group process, and several creative expression activities. I left feeling a renewed sense of inspiration, but more importantly, a clarity regarding my life’s work and a plan of action to begin living a life that supported my goals. I have attended many retreats, and Kirstin’s was superior in its method to draw out deep desires and leave us with a plan to achieve them. This was no “woo-woo” event."
"I met Kirstin in one of her one-day retreats. I was invited by one of my good friends and it happened just at the right time. It was an amazing experience to be there with a group of great women and Kirstin as our facilitator/leader/coach. She created a very comfortable environment for all the participants, and even though not all of us knew each other, we felt good to be there sharing. At that time, I was going through a transition in my life, and I knew that changes were coming but did not know how to deal with them. I was overwhelmed, overthinking and going in circles in my head. Kirstin tailored a perfect retreat for all participants. She took into consideration our one-on-one conversations with her prior the retreat and prepared something very special and just for us."
"This retreat helped me to put things in perspective, create a plan, and work on real goals. Also, it helped me to think on the balance we need in our lives to let things happen naturally. Kirstin is an amazing coach; she makes everyone feel important and she really cares about what her attendants are going through.”
A newfound sense of expansion and possibility in your life…
Clarity about what it is you really want and the courage to claim it…
Release of resentment, judgment, and self-doubt…
Self-love, acceptance, and deep appreciation of who you are, right now…
The ability to discern intuition from fear and anxiety, and “follow your gut”…
Motivation, excitement, and vision for what’s next…
Vitality, radiance, peace…
PLEASE NOTE:
To curate a strong sense of community and to ensure the kind of individualized attention that sets Kirstin’s retreats apart, space is limited to 15. This retreat will sell out, so please don’t wait to register if you feel drawn to this experience.
Your ticket to the event includes a delicious light lunch and use of in-house yoga mats and props.
