Recap of the 'Push Off from Here' retreat, including a playlist, receipts of the burning, an excerpt from my book, and an invitation to connect (even if you weren't there).
Oh, and for those who asked, I will be teaching another retreat at Kripalu next October 18-20, 2024. Save the date, the registration won't be open for a while.
I did not attend the retreat, but I did take your 8 week writing course in 2022 🤗. And through a series of pushing forward, I got my 200 YTT and hosted my first women's retreat in the heart of the blue ridge mountains the first weekend of October. It was incredibly empowering. I am not on social media currently, but can be found at revitalizedsoul.com or angie@revitalizedsoul.com.
Connection is everything to me. And I am so grateful for your courage and creating this space Laura. And everybody else here!
As much as I wanted to be there (and sat through the serious FOMO and considered skipping a kid's birthday AND his big sports event for this), the virtual option was an incredible offering! Thank you, Laura. Thank you, Kripalu! Would love to connect with others @heathermariemorse
Just finished therapy session discussing finding my people who are also doing the work. 7 years sober in San Diego, looking for like-minded searchers. Email me if you're in the same boat. 😁 soberinthesunshine@gmail.com
P.S. Laura, I gifted myself The Bigger Yes on my first sober birthday and it set me on such a path of self-discovery. You are a gifted teacher.
This retreat changed me - and I don't say that lightly. It's powerful sharing a room with so many women facing their "thing". I dread words & phrases like "retreat", "making space", "letting go what no longer serves you", and "doing the work" - but this experience was so "authentic" (another word that makes me bristle) and Im incredibly thankful for the experience. I didnt entirely know what I was signing up for but the weekend (Laura, Alexander, Kripalu) guided me back to a better me, mom, and teacher. I committed to 10 mins of meditation a day and ya girl is doing it!!
I am in Connecticut and happy to connect with other local "pushers"
Alexander 💙💙💙 I love this, he is truly an absolute gem of a human!
If there is another Kripalu, I will be signing up before it sells out!! Hope that migraine feels better soon, I get hormonal migraines and they are no joke.
Why you are most welcome my dear! You know I think you are national treasure 😍 and so I love seeing you get all the love because it is most deserved!!!!
The challenge of "You be the one" takes so much strength, restraint, and high road walking sometimes, but your message is powerful. Thank you for sharing!
I attended the retreat and I was hoping for just some rest and relaxation, maybe a few tips about sobriety but WOW did I ever get so much more. This past weekend was the most transformative thing that I have ever done. Laura's retreat gave me the knowledge and power to let go of some very deep trauma. I am forever grateful to have had this experience. I am continuing to do the work and the thing that I said I would do. As far as connections, I have been sober a little over 9 months and I would love to connect with others who are on the sobriety path. My instagram handle is @kadi0528.
It was so wonderful to attend virtually. The things that came up for me were so different than what I expected. I have been sober since December and I expected to continue working with the intense emotions and struggles that have still come up daily from that, but I ended up working through some childhood trauma from my dads drug use and death that I never expected would come up during the weekend. It was incredibly moving and healing, as much as I was unsure about even following through with it as it was coming up. I’m so glad I did. I have felt so much anger and resentment toward my dad for so many years and I had no idea how I was ever going to even begin facing those feelings, let alone working through them. The weened proved to be an incredible step forward for me in my own recovery and sobriety, as well as toward forgiving my dad and healing long-stored trauma and suffering. I am forever grateful. 💗
I'm so glad you had this experience doing it virtually. I was worried it wouldn't quite translate. That's beautiful that you got to process these things about your dad.
I struggle to find the words, but Laura I need to thank you for the magic and healing that was created this weekend. It was everything I didn’t know I needed. 🩷
I attended the retreat and suffered an emotional hangover that is just now clearing. I went for codependency and divorce. I stopped drinking alcohol (only ever drank small amounts on weekends) in 2019 because, as I told my friend, “it doesn’t align with my higher purpose.” I didn’t want my life or relationships built around that crutch, and being around drunk people made me feel very unsafe. I’ve wanted to find people who don’t rely on this for social connection. This bigger boat concept (specifically permission that family and friends are not necessarily in the boat) was helpful framing. I’ve been to a few Kripalu events and this was by far the best for me. Thank you Alexander and Laura. You are both incredible people!
I attended in person and enjoyed the weekend. I felt a bit disconnected and isolated, likely because I just hit three months and it’s all still pretty raw. It might be interesting to go again next year when I’m in a different head space and better able to connect with others.
Thank you Laura and Alexander, for putting so much of yourselves into the work you do--I appreciate you both very much 🩷
Hi Michelle, my name is Colleen. I see you have a 518. number does that mean you’re in upstate New York? I live in Saratoga Springs would love to connect with some local non-drinkers and like-minded people
Oh, and for those who asked, I will be teaching another retreat at Kripalu next October 18-20, 2024. Save the date, the registration won't be open for a while.
Yesssssss- that’s what I wanted to hear 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
I did not attend the retreat, but I did take your 8 week writing course in 2022 🤗. And through a series of pushing forward, I got my 200 YTT and hosted my first women's retreat in the heart of the blue ridge mountains the first weekend of October. It was incredibly empowering. I am not on social media currently, but can be found at revitalizedsoul.com or angie@revitalizedsoul.com.
Connection is everything to me. And I am so grateful for your courage and creating this space Laura. And everybody else here!
Angie that is AWESOME. That area is beautiful.
As much as I wanted to be there (and sat through the serious FOMO and considered skipping a kid's birthday AND his big sports event for this), the virtual option was an incredible offering! Thank you, Laura. Thank you, Kripalu! Would love to connect with others @heathermariemorse
I'm so glad you were there Heather!! Maybe next year you'll get there in person. I have the dates now, October 18-20, 2024.
Just finished therapy session discussing finding my people who are also doing the work. 7 years sober in San Diego, looking for like-minded searchers. Email me if you're in the same boat. 😁 soberinthesunshine@gmail.com
P.S. Laura, I gifted myself The Bigger Yes on my first sober birthday and it set me on such a path of self-discovery. You are a gifted teacher.
San Diego folks, stand up! 😁
Hi Jessica, I live in San Diego. Three years sober and would really like to expand my sober community here in town. I just sent you an email.
This retreat changed me - and I don't say that lightly. It's powerful sharing a room with so many women facing their "thing". I dread words & phrases like "retreat", "making space", "letting go what no longer serves you", and "doing the work" - but this experience was so "authentic" (another word that makes me bristle) and Im incredibly thankful for the experience. I didnt entirely know what I was signing up for but the weekend (Laura, Alexander, Kripalu) guided me back to a better me, mom, and teacher. I committed to 10 mins of meditation a day and ya girl is doing it!!
I am in Connecticut and happy to connect with other local "pushers"
I HATE ALL OF THOSE WORDS TOO SKYE.
Alexander 💙💙💙 I love this, he is truly an absolute gem of a human!
If there is another Kripalu, I will be signing up before it sells out!! Hope that migraine feels better soon, I get hormonal migraines and they are no joke.
No. Joke.
Thanks Molly! 😘
Why you are most welcome my dear! You know I think you are national treasure 😍 and so I love seeing you get all the love because it is most deserved!!!!
The challenge of "You be the one" takes so much strength, restraint, and high road walking sometimes, but your message is powerful. Thank you for sharing!
It does.
I attended the retreat and I was hoping for just some rest and relaxation, maybe a few tips about sobriety but WOW did I ever get so much more. This past weekend was the most transformative thing that I have ever done. Laura's retreat gave me the knowledge and power to let go of some very deep trauma. I am forever grateful to have had this experience. I am continuing to do the work and the thing that I said I would do. As far as connections, I have been sober a little over 9 months and I would love to connect with others who are on the sobriety path. My instagram handle is @kadi0528.
It was so wonderful to attend virtually. The things that came up for me were so different than what I expected. I have been sober since December and I expected to continue working with the intense emotions and struggles that have still come up daily from that, but I ended up working through some childhood trauma from my dads drug use and death that I never expected would come up during the weekend. It was incredibly moving and healing, as much as I was unsure about even following through with it as it was coming up. I’m so glad I did. I have felt so much anger and resentment toward my dad for so many years and I had no idea how I was ever going to even begin facing those feelings, let alone working through them. The weened proved to be an incredible step forward for me in my own recovery and sobriety, as well as toward forgiving my dad and healing long-stored trauma and suffering. I am forever grateful. 💗
I'm so glad you had this experience doing it virtually. I was worried it wouldn't quite translate. That's beautiful that you got to process these things about your dad.
I struggle to find the words, but Laura I need to thank you for the magic and healing that was created this weekend. It was everything I didn’t know I needed. 🩷
I'm so glad.❤️ Thank you for coming.
Joined TLC a few weeks ago and I am registered for Sober 90 💥💥 Adding next year’s Kripalu dates to my cal ❤️
Awesome 😎
I attended the retreat and suffered an emotional hangover that is just now clearing. I went for codependency and divorce. I stopped drinking alcohol (only ever drank small amounts on weekends) in 2019 because, as I told my friend, “it doesn’t align with my higher purpose.” I didn’t want my life or relationships built around that crutch, and being around drunk people made me feel very unsafe. I’ve wanted to find people who don’t rely on this for social connection. This bigger boat concept (specifically permission that family and friends are not necessarily in the boat) was helpful framing. I’ve been to a few Kripalu events and this was by far the best for me. Thank you Alexander and Laura. You are both incredible people!
And, there are MANY people in this community who fit that bill.
This means so much, Lindsay, thank you!
you were the one for me...
😭 I love you!
This retreat sounds amazing Laura! Maybe next fall I will have the opportunity to attend. Thank you for bringing a taste of it home to us!
Hope so! Dates are Oct. 18-20.
I attended in person and enjoyed the weekend. I felt a bit disconnected and isolated, likely because I just hit three months and it’s all still pretty raw. It might be interesting to go again next year when I’m in a different head space and better able to connect with others.
Thank you Laura and Alexander, for putting so much of yourselves into the work you do--I appreciate you both very much 🩷
It’s totally normal to feel that way so early on. I’m really glad you were there. Be gentle with yourself and keep going. ❤️
Carla it’s Michele… I’ve been looking for you 😁feel free to reach out … you helped me so much! I hope to hear from you ❣️🙏
518-478-3880
Hi Michelle, my name is Colleen. I see you have a 518. number does that mean you’re in upstate New York? I live in Saratoga Springs would love to connect with some local non-drinkers and like-minded people
“You Be the One” great book title. Just sayin.
IT IS.