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SLOW UP Women Qigong Retreat

Renewing with Balance & Vitality

Friday, October 18th 4:00pm - Sunday, October 20th 11:00am
Midway, Utah

To paraphrase Dr. Bayo Akomolafe: The times are intense; let us slow down.
 
Reinstate a sense of Balance and Vitality within a community of committed women toward their health and well-being.

In the heart of Fall, connect with nature at this intimate mountain retreat in Midway, Utah, and come into contact with your own inner wisdom. The SLOW UP retreat is an invitation to unblock your energy and Unleash your Potential.

Together we will surrender to the nourishing energy of the Earth, attend deeply to our unique experience, and initiate subtle yet powerful shifts in our body, heart, and soul through the practice of Qigong, meditation, listening, and authentic sharing of our experiences with others.

OUR RETREAT SPACES

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Facilitator: Chantal Papillon, MQP

Chantal is the creator of the Slow Up program and founder of Mindful Essence. She teaches Qigong and offers Healing Qigong and Vitality Coaching sessions online and in-person in the Salt Lake City metro area. Having studied and worked in personal development for over twenty years, she has developed her own personal approach aimed at giving people practical strategies, self-care practices and tools that enable them to restore the harmonious flow of Qi in their body, thereby promoting their overall health and well-being.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

  • A permission to pause and rest

  • An invitation to tap into your own wisdom through the lens of Qigong and Chinese Medicine

  • An opportunity to step out of your comfort zone and try new things

  • A Qi activation to set a power partnership with yourself, others and the surrounding nature

  • An initiation to the SLOW UP transformative process

  • An exploration of the energy blueprint of the Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water

  • Qigong, meditations and other mindful practices to clear Qi stagnation, renew your energy and return to alignment

  • An outdoor immersion to reconnect to your deeper Nature

  • Nourishing community meals and snacks

  • Meaningful connections

  • Self-reflection prompts to help you make the invisible visible and understand your own energetic blueprint

  • Poetry, music, journaling, insight dialogues and flow speaking to make sense of your unique experience

  • Personal down times to facilitate a better integration

  • I Ching readings for valuable wisdom and insights into our lives

  • Closing circle​​

** Practices are subject to change to attune to the flow of the group

and provide the most meaningful experience for participants.**

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LODGING OPTIONS & RATES

All rates include lodging, meals and teachings.
There are no additional fees.

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Private Room with King Size Bed (3) or Queen Size Bed (1) (4 Rooms Available)

1 person: $628
2 friends*: EACH $578 
*must confirm together

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Twin Size Bed in shared open space (7 beds Available)

$528

Embrace your Essence, Embody your True Self

&

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL

 

All Included Weekend Wellbeing Retreat

 

SAVE YOUR SPOT WITH A $100 DEPOSIT

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There are only 11 spots available, so register soon!

​​Email with your room preference and any food allergies. Deposits are not refundable except if your accommodation preference is not available. The balance payment is due by September 15th 11:59pm MT, or within 24 hours of confirmation if after September 16th.  All final payments are non-refundable. If the retreat is cancelled for any reason, all participants will be refunded.

WHAT TO BRING 

  • Your curiosity and a beginner's mind

  • A journal and a pen

  • A water bottle and any personal drinks or snacks (*This is an alcohol-free retreat*)

  • Clothing for all weather including:

    • Cozy clothes that you can easily put on and take off to better adapt to the variation in your body temperature depending on our activities.

    • Sunglasses

    • Sunhat

    • Rain gear

  • Footwear:

    • Good shoes for walking

    • Indoor shoes if desired - Choose non-slip shoes for Qigong 

  • Self-reliance: Bring whatever you need. Please bring:

    • Personal toiletries: toothbrush/paste, soap, shampoo, hair dryer, sunscreen, etc.

    • Medical and personal supplies:  Tylenol/aspirin, cough drops, eye drops and lip balm…

    • Bedding and towels are provided.  

  • Optional:

    • A shawl, wrap or blanket to keep you warm and cozy

    • A mat for outdoor practice

    • A meditation cushion

    • A book for your solo time

For more information, contact Chantal at chantal@mindfulessence.net

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