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Grounding with the Goddesses
A Yoga4Sobriety™ Retreat for Women in Recovery
A first chakra retreat exploring Steps One, Two, and Three through the wisdom and symbolism of three goddesses.
Come together with other women in recovery for an embodied weekend of grounding, spiritual connection, and shared experience.
August 26 - 29, 2027
About This Retreat
Grounding with the Goddesses is a Yoga4Sobriety™ retreat created for women in recovery who are ready to strengthen their foundation, deepen their spiritual connection, and experience the support of a community gathering.
Throughout the weekend, we will explore the first chakra alongside Steps One, Two, and Three. Together, these foundational practices invite us to acknowledge what has become unmanageable, become willing to receive support, and begin building trust in a Power greater than ourselves.
Three goddesses drawn from distinct cultural and spiritual traditions will guide our journey. Each brings qualities that complement one of the first three Steps, offering sacred stories, symbolism, and wisdom to explore through the lens of recovery.
Through yoga, meditation, journaling, creative practices, sacred ritual, and shared experience, we will strengthen our connection to the body, the earth, our recovery, and one another.
This experience is grounded in recovery principles and designed to be accessible, inclusive, and respectful of many spiritual paths.
Gwen Rebbeck (E-RYT 500, YACEP) is the founder of Yoga4Sobriety™ and a yoga instructor and teacher trainer who has spent years creating recovery-centered practices that are practical, accessible, and deeply respectful of the Twelve Step path.
Gwen is also a woman of long-term recovery and remains active in the program. She leads with steadiness, warmth, and humility—offering a supportive container for reflection, embodied practice, and meaningful insight as you explore feminine archetypes as companions on the recovery path.
In long-term recovery since 1991
Meet Your Retreat Guide
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is for you if you are:
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In recovery and seeking a reflective, recovery-centered experience
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Curious about goddess goddesses and sacred feminine figures
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Open to embodied practices such as movement, meditation, and journaling
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Looking for connection without pressure or performance
What You’ll Experience
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Guided movement and embodied reflection
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Meditation and contemplative practices
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Journaling and personal inquiry
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Group discussion held in a recovery-centered container
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Exploration of multiple goddesses from distinct cultural traditions
Why Goddesses in Recovery?
Goddesses offer a symbolic language for qualities that support recovery, including courage, protection, trust, belonging, and spiritual connection. Their stories invite us to recognize these qualities within ourselves and explore how they can support our lived experience of recovery.
Throughout this retreat, three goddesses will serve as companions as we explore the first chakra and Steps One, Two, and Three. Each brings a distinct perspective to the foundational movement from powerlessness to possibility to trust.
Working with goddess symbolism is not about adopting a particular belief system. It is an invitation to engage with sacred stories, embodied wisdom, and the qualities of the feminine divine in ways that feel meaningful within your own spiritual path.
How We’ll Work Together
This retreat is held in a recovery-centered container that emphasizes respect, choice, and personal agency. All practices are offered as invitations, allowing participants to engage in ways that feel supportive and appropriate for their own recovery process.
Our time together weaves embodied practice, reflection, and shared inquiry. Movement, meditation, journaling, and group discussion are used as tools for exploration rather than performance or attainment. The emphasis is on presence, integration, and lived experience.
Modalities We’ll Use
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Signature Yoga4Sobriety™ practices connecting movement, the first chakra, and Steps One, Two, and Three
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Yoga Nidra and guided meditation with time for journaling and personal reflection
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Facilitated group reflections held within a respectful, recovery-centered space
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Creative exploration of three goddesses through their stories, symbolism, and embodied qualities
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Sacred rituals and experiential practices supporting grounding, trust, and connection
Himalayan Institute
952 Bethany Turnpike
Honesdale, PA 18431
Nestled in the rolling hills of northeastern Pennsylvania, the Himalayan Institute offers a peaceful, grounded setting that naturally supports reflection, presence, and integration.
Location
Thursday, August 26, 2027 — Sunday, August 29, 2027
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Arrival: Thursday evening
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First session Thursday evening
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Final session on Sunday morning
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Depart: Sunday afternoon
Dates
Investment & Registration Details
Program Price
$333
(Program price only)
Lodging and meals are not included in the program price and are arranged separately through the Himalayan Institute. Participants can book their rooms directly.
Lodging & Meals
All lodging and meal arrangements are managed exclusively by the Himalayan Institute.
This allows participants to select accommodations that best meet their individual needs.
Reservations
Room reservations can be made directly through this Accommodations Link, or by calling Guest Services at 800.822.4547 ext. 1
NOTE: It is important to mention your program name and dates.
Late Summer with Gwen Rebbeck
August 26–29, 2027
Registration & Cancellation Policy
This is a non-refundable purchase.
We encourage participants to register only if they are confident in their ability to attend the retreat.
TWO-STEP REGISTRATION PROCESS
Please Read Before Registering
This is a private event held at the Himalayan Institute Retreat Center and requires two separate registrations.
To ensure availability, accommodations must be secured first.
Step 1: Book Your Accommodations (Required First)
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All participants must arrange lodging directly with the Himalayan Institute to confirm space on campus.
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Book your room first to ensure availability for the training.
Step 2: Program Registration
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Once your accommodations are confirmed, return here to complete your program registration.
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Register and submit retreat tuition directly with the host.