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SLOW UP Women's Qigong Retreat

Cultivating Resilience for Balance & Vitality

Friday, October 17th 4:30pm - Sunday, October 19th 2:00pm
Midway, Utah

Change is the only certainty.

And uncertainty is the very Essence of change.

Our world is evolving at a frenetic pace, accelerating in every direction. Because change is happening faster than ever, often suddenly and unpredictably, life has become increasingly stressful and difficult to navigate.

 

The best way to continue, despite the uncertainty that surrounds us, is to remain open, to attune to change and to ourselves, in order to cultivate the inner qualities necessary to respond wisely and fluidly to the world around us.

 

During this 3-day retreat, we will be guided by the energy of the Five Celestial Spirits from the ancient practice of Wu Zang. Embodying these ancient animal archetypes will allow their unique powers to awaken and infuse our own inner qualities and help us cultivate Resilience, Balance, and Vitality.

 

This intimate mountain retreat in Midway, Utah, offers an opportunity to connect with nature, connect with ourselves, and honor our inner wisdom. This edition of the SLOW UP retreat is an invitation to embrace the qualities of the Five Celestial Spirits to skillfully navigate change, preserve your energy, and cultivate a state of deep presence and well-being.

 

Together, we will create a sacred space to nourish our individual and collective experiences, attune to the flow of life, and develop our resilience in all its dimensions through the practice of Qigong, meditation, listening, and authentically sharing our experiences with others.

OUR RETREAT SPACES

Chantal Papillon, MQP

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.

Women's Retreat

"Chantal offered such a beautiful retreat that guided me into deep places within myself and has given me tools to continue a gentle but beautiful transformation."

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 Celestial Spirits: Green Dragon, Vermillion Bird, Yellow Snake, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise

  • 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 and journaling to make sense of your unique experience

  • Personal down times to facilitate a better integration​​

** 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.

Private room

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

Dorm
Dorm2

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

There are only 12 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 15th.  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

Mindful Essence ⎮Healing Qigong & Vitality Coaching

Mindful Essence provides Qigong classes and workshops in addition to Healing Qigong & Vitality Coaching online & in

Salt Lake City area. 

Chantal Papillon

chantal@mindfulessence.net

385.302.6490

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