The Goddess Affect
Beltane: Igniting Your Fires of Desire-Heart and Womb Space
Reclaim Your Power, Reignite Your Joy, Embrace Your Feminine Fire
Saturday, May 3rd 10:30am-10pm and Sunday, May 4th 11am-5pm
The Sanctuary | Riverwoods, IL
Join us for a transformative weekend retreat celebrating Beltane, a sacred time to awaken your life force energy and rekindle the fire of your heart and womb space. Through sacred practices, movement, ritual, and connection, this retreat offers an opportunity for women to return to their authentic selves, reclaim their joy, and breathe life into their deepest desires while connecting with their sacred feminine community.
What Awaits You
- Two Fires: Explore the potent energies of your heart and womb, the sources of love and creation.
Self-Reclamation: Reconnect with your inner wisdom as you discover why self-love is the fundamental essence of the condition of your life.
- Authentic heart connection: Learn how your heart will lead you into genuine self-love to improve your life experience.
- Joyful Transformation: Explore what brings you joy and learn to manifest it into your life.
This retreat invites you to pause, reflect, and step boldly into the life you desire with practices that nourish your body, mind, and soul.
What Do You Want to Breathe Life Into?
This retreat is for women ready to reclaim themselves, reignite their passion, and bring joy and abundance into their lives.
Reserve Your Spot Today
Spaces are limited to 20 women, so secure your place in this sacred circle of transformation.
Schedule of Events
Saturday: Awaken Your Fire (10:15 ARRIVAL)
- 10:30 AM – Opening Circle: Meet your hosts, Colleen and Daphne, and set your intention. Connect with others through movement and reflection on what you want to breathe life into today.
- 12:00 PM – The Power of the Heart: Join Colleen for a session exploring heart coherence and alignment. Through guided meditation and partner sharing, reconnect with your authentic self.
- 1:15 PM – Sacred Sexuality: Daphne guides you in harnessing the energy of sacred sexuality to fuel your desires and bring more fire into your life.
- 2:45 PM – Movement: Feel the energy flow through your body with a transformative movement session led by Jen.
- 5:30 PM – Manifestation Journaling: Reflect on past manifestations and the feeling of receiving your desires. Write about what you want to bring to life.
- 6:45 PM – Firewalk Ritual: Step into your power with Daphne's guided firewalking ceremony. Release what no longer serves you and ignite your path forward.
Sunday: Embody Your Desire (10:45 ARRIVAL)
- 11:00 AM – Morning Circle: Reconnect and share what feels alive in you after Saturday's experiences.
- 12:30 PM – Embodied Touch: Kai leads a session on the healing energy of touch to deepen your connection to your body and the present moment.
- 1:00 PM – Divine Inner Listening: Colleen guides you inward to tune into your body’s divine wisdom and make shifts toward alignment and joy.
- 2:30 PM – Sister Circle: Gather with Daphne for heartfelt sharing and affirmations of love and connection.
- 3:15 PM – Sound Healing: Let Kai’s sound healing session transport you into deep relaxation and renewal.
- 4:15 PM – Prayer Arrow Ritual: Close the retreat by offering your intentions and desires to the sacred fire in a powerful ritual of release and manifestation.
*agenda is likely to slightly shift and will accommodate breaks, meals & snacks
About the Facilitators
About Collen
Colleen is a heart-centered leader, educator and practitioner. She has over two decades of experience in facilitating healing and providing education to thousands of clients.
Her teachings inspire women to connect with their inner Divine Feminine light through deep soul work. She leads sacred gatherings and offers private sessions for women.
Colleen believes embracing self-love wholeheartedly allows one to wield this power and manifest their heart’s desires.
Her deepest lovelight connections are her children and grandchildren who reflect the meaning of true love.
Colleen Kutcher Ofsanik
Published Author ~ Educator ~ Naturopath
CNHP, CST, CYT, RMT, ICF Certified Coach (2010)
Divine Feminine Community Creator, Spiritual Advisor
The Lovelight Connection
Website: lovelighthc.com
About Daphne
Daphne Paras is a transformative leader, empowering individuals to break through limitations and reconnect with their inner strength. With expertise in facilitating sacred journeys, workshops, and firewalk rituals, she creates safe spaces for healing, self-discovery, and empowerment.
She is a Certified Warrior Goddess Facilitator, Sakahan Firewalk Master and has trained with the Tantric Institute of Integrated Sexuality, specializing in body-based healing and reclaiming authentic power.
Combining Toltec wisdom, sacred sexuality, and a Master’s in Health Education, Daphne inspires profound transformation and personal growth.
She is the founder of Sacred Seeker, co-founder of The Collective Journey and owner of The Sanctuary.
Website: SacredSeeker.com
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