The Heart of Healing with Karen Drucker

• Be part of a loving, supportive community of women
• Enjoy music that uplifts and inspires
• Allow yourself to be supported as you lovingly look at the areas in your life that might need healing
• Laugh, eat great food, and come home with a faith-lift

In this experiential, musical women’s retreat, we will create a container where all aspects of healing (emotional, physical, spiritual) can be looked at and supported with love and compassion.

Using Karen’s healing chants as the foundation, we will compassionately examine some of the areas in our lives that might need healing like self-love, forgiveness, body image, and especially our hearts.

Singing, movement, prayer, meditation, laughter, and group activities will lead us all to the heart of healing.

You do not need to be musically inclined or a good singer to enjoy the music of this retreat.

This retreat is not meant for serious illnesses that need medical or psychiatric attention.

I truly feel like everything happens for a purpose.

I grew up in Hollywood—Laurel Canyon—and it feels like it was divine destiny that Carole King would move a few doors down and I would become the babysitter for her two small children. I was 15, kind of a nerd with braces, acne, and straightening my curly hair every day. One day I came home from school and Carole’s piano was in my bedroom. She was remodeling her house and needed a place to store it for a few months. That was my opening to pursue my dream of being a singer/songwriter just like her. I taught myself how to play piano, wrote cheesy, teenage-angst-songs, and fell in love with music.

When I went to Hollywood High School I discovered acting, comedy, and the joy of being on stage. I idolized Carol Burnett and dreamed of being a musical comedy actress. After high school I moved to San Francisco to go to school but also to develop my act in the comedy clubs.

I played piano, sang, and did comedy anywhere I could—bars, nightclubs, comedy clubs, hot dog stand openings. You name it—I would be there! I started playing private parties and leading bands, singing “Evergreen” and “New York, New York.” Not my idea of fame, but hey, it paid the rent!

Then one day a friend asked me to sub for her at a New Thought church. I had no idea what this was about, but it was a job on a Sunday morning and she said, “Just sing a few happy songs and you’ll be fine.” Singing at that church was a huge turning point for me. Who knew that singing at that church would lead me to the life I lead today: speaking and singing my original songs at New Thought churches around the country, facilitating women’s retreats, being a keynote speaker at mind-body-health conferences, and producing 20 CDs of my inspirational songs. My music is used for people going through cancer treatments, by workshop leaders and authors, and people who tell me that my music inspires and comforts them.

I truly do feel that everything happens for a purpose, and I am glad that I found mine.

Hotel rooms are available at the award-winning Unity Village Hotel and Conference Center. Take advantage of the discounted hotel rate of $139/night when you register online for this event. In your confirmation email you will receive details about how to reserve your room.

Airbnbs are a great option if you're bringing a group. Retreat guests will receive a 20% discount on the daily rate for , , and when coordinated with the hotel team. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, reservations can be made by calling 816-347-5537.

Golf carts are also available for rent for Airbnb guests.

Transportation from the airport is not included.

Have questions? Call us at 816-251-3540, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CT), or email us at dW5pdHkgfCB1bml0eW9ubGluZSAhIG9yZw==.

You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the peaceful prayer and meditation gardens at . Enjoy the nature trails, labyrinth, Rose Garden, fountains, prayer chapels, and more.

• Unity Village is wheelchair accessible. Please see the for details.
• Special accommodations are available upon request.

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