Tend & Befriend @ Sky Pond

Join Ashley and Christa for a nourishing day of rest, renewal, and reconnection with yourself and others. Tend & Befriend is a heart-centered retreat that weaves together the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, the grounding practice of yoga, and the healing power of mindful creative expression. This gathering invites you to slow down, soften, and listen to what your inner world is calling for.

Together, we’ll:

✨ Begin the day with grounding practices and an Ayurvedic perspective on tending to our bodies and rhythms (led by Ashley).
✨ Enjoy a nourishing lunch in community.
✨ Explore creativity and reflection as a path to befriending our inner voice (guided by Christa).
✨ Close the circle, integrating what we’ve uncovered with care and intention.

No experience or supplies needed—just bring your curiosity, an open heart, and a willingness to be with yourself in a new way.

Note: Ages 16+ welcome with an accompanying adult.

“Tend and befriend” is about caring for yourself with compassion and curiosity.

In this retreat, tending means slowing down and honoring your body’s rhythms through the lens of Ayurveda and the grounding practices of yoga. It’s about noticing what you need and offering it with care.

Befriending invites you to explore your inner landscape through mindful art and reflective journaling—getting to know your thoughts, feelings, and stories in a creative, non-judgmental way.

Together, these practices help you reconnect with yourself in a gentle, nourishing way.

Ashley is a certified yoga teacher (RYT 500) with over 10 years of experience, specializing in individualized therapeutic yoga. She is passionate about holistic health and well-being and using evidence-based Yoga Therapy to support clients physically, mentally, and spiritually. Ashley integrates the ancient wisdom of yoga with modern science and western medicine to address chronic disease, mental health, aging, and personal growth. Her life's work is to share Yoga Therapy in an accessible and effective way to ease suffering, prevent dis-ease (Disease), and promote holistic well-being. You can learn more about Ashley and Yoga Therapy on her website www.collective-wellbeing.com.

Christa is a yoga (RYT 500) and mindful creativity teacher. She loves sharing simple, creative practices that anyone can use to de-stress, have fun, and build mindful awareness. And you don't even have to consider yourself "artsy" or creative! She especially enjoys incorporating reflective journaling prompts with yoga classes to help students integrate the experience and build stronger connections to their practice. Learn more at christahoganyoga.com.

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