EMPOWER Retreat: June 24th-27th in Apache Junction, Arizona
Why Apache Junction, Arizona? Located just minutes from the mountain range affectionately called “the Supes,” Apache Junction is known as the Valley of the Sun’s desert playground. A string of jewel-like desert lakes and fun mining experiences add to the scene.
Join the EMPOWERED community for this amazing 4 day/3 night experience where you will feel rejuvenated and reconnect with your purpose
This ultimate health event includes:
A 4 DAY EMPOWERMENT COURSE including:
Gut health-nutrition class taught by Eleni, Integrative Health Practitioner and RN
how food can be used as medicine
Incorporating nourishing and energizing healthy foods
Healthy, nourishing meals created with love
Mind strength/mindfulness
Routines-mindset workshop
tools to rewire your brain so you can live a lifestyle aligned to who you are
Perseverance
tools necessary to conquer your goals
Breathing exercises
Sleep hygiene
how important sleep is and how to empower yourself through a healthy night regime
Morning routine
Movement principles
Hiking (with breath taking views)
Movement/workout class everyday by our amazing fitness instructor
random dance parties
Yoga
MASSAGES (not included in the price but massage therapist will be there)
An amazing photographer to cherish memories later
An amazing itinerary of all the best places to visit in Arizona
Lost Dutchman State Park (wildflowers often erupt in the early spring, making for a magical scene of yellow poppies and purple lupines nestled amidst towering saguaro cacti)
Superstition Zipline (you heard that right, we are ziplining! voluntarily of course!)
Canyon Lake (which offers stunning views along with a beach for swimming)
You will leave this retreat knowing how to care for yourself through holistic health exercises including ways to strengthen your mind, body, connection. You will be able to better care for yourself resulting in better care for everyone around you. After the retreat, you will be provided with the opportunity to have support and coaching with me.
-Eleni, creator of Nurse Yourself Retreats
EXAMPLE ITINERARY
6:40 AM-7 AM Establishing a healthy morning routine
7 AM-8 AM Morning routine cont. with tea/coffee/conversation
amazing workout led by our amazing fitness instructor!
8 AM-9 AM Grounding/yoga/meditation/sound healing workshop
9 AM-10 AM Breakfast
10 PM-1 PM Hiking; Ziplining
1 PM-2 PM Lunch
2 PM-6 PM Mindset workshops (free time in between)
6 PM-7 PM Family Dinner
7 PM-8 PM Establishing a healthy night routine
8 PM-9 PM Self reflection/mingle time!
9 PM-Sleep
The story of Empower Retreats… stemming from Nurse Yourself Retreats
Ever since I was a little girl, I witnessed my mother (my super hero) a Registered Nurse & single mother juggle caring for me and her patients and saw many times she overlooked her health in the process. It was difficult to watch my mom succumb to unhealthy habits and overall not feel healthy and happy herself; even though she tried her best to nurse me and her patients to health. Admiring my mother’s passion for nursing others sparked my desire to become a nurse. In nursing school, I fully became aware of the constant battle between nursing myself and nursing my patients, empathizing with my mother and other healthcare professionals. Most of the time, I would choose my health last and it was not until I noticed the remarkable difference of the care I provided for my patients when I cared for myself where I knew something needed to be done! I coined a term with my nursing friends, Michelle and Diana— “(M)ursing before Nursing” to promote care for (ME-the nurse) before caring for others. I then presented this concept at a Summit in Ohio on Promoting Health and Resilience for Healthcare Professionals. I felt and still feel ignited and passionate about this topic of spreading awareness on all the benefits of promoting health for nurses especially when I saw how my fellow nursing student friends also struggled with their self care rituals.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
I desire more than anything else to create a healing space for you to connect to one another and most importantly connect with their mind, body, and spirit and become the lights for others to do the same.
-Eleni
Accommodations
Beautiful custom designed 3 bedroom 2 bath home with an additional fully self contained 1 bedroom 1 bath guest house. Main house is approx. 2,500 SF, and the guest house is approx. 600 sf. Built near the base of the Superstition Mountains with gorgeous views of Flat Iron. House sits on almost 4 acres of property and you will feel like you are away from it all, yet within minutes of shopping, restaurants, hiking, biking and horse riding. Gorgeous custom landscaping. Very peaceful and serene setting, letting you enjoy the quiet evenings. Relax in the newly installed hot tub next to the guesthouse. Wake up with a large window view of the majestic mountains. The house offers an open floor plan with incredible windows and amazing views! Short dirt road connects you from the main road to the houses. You will truly feel you have escaped to beautiful desert settings yet can get to downtown Apache Junction in minutes. The main house and the guest house both have central AC for your comfort.
Excited to announce our featured partners who are passionate about promoting wellness for you
Dalia Loc
Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) and a Nutritious Life Certified Nutrition and Wellness Coach.
Dalia is also an elementary school teacher, avid foodie, traveler, fitness enthusiast, athlete, and geeks out on all things fitness, health, wellness, and nutrition. She grew up loving all food and playing sports as a child, therefore calling herself "The Fit Piggie." So the passion for eating delicious food and having an active lifestyle easily transpired into her lifestyle as an adult.
Although living an active lifestyle, Dalia didn't always have a healthy eating regime. When turning 30, she started making positive eating habits and that's when she could feel the difference in how food used to nourish the body changed how she felt from the inside out. As she began to read more and more about health, wellness, fitness, and nutrition, she began implementing a lot of what she learned. Eventually living a healthy lifestyle became part of her daily routine. The passion to make changes for herself grew into something more. Dalia, as an educator, started to teach others through conversations, her personal relationships, and social media. She understands that not one diet fits every... body. Health and wellness includes the whole person: mind, body, soul. She loves helping others develop healthy sustainable habits and desires to serve others to find a healthier happier version of themselves. When we feel great, we better serve others in the process.
Shannon Barr, our amazing Chef!
Born in Ohio, live in San Diego, CA
Life motto: Love God, love others.
What inspired you to sign up for this retreat? To prepare healthy, energizing, and delicious food!
What’s one self care ritual you’re committed to on this retreat? Spending intentional time outdoors
“I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” — Maya Angelou
When she thinks of preparing food, Shannon views it as an opportunity to embark on an adventure. And adventures don’t have be complex or daunting. In fact, some of life’s most enriching adventures are found in the simple moments. This is how Shannon approaches food preparation — with simplicity, intuition, and joy.
As a health chef, Shannon is passionate about empowering and inspiring others to eat functional (and tasty!) food that supports an optimal mind, body, and soul.
Drake Kelly
ACE CPT, LMT
Focus on mobility, strength and performance coaching, breath work, kettle bells, movement
Personal interests: skydiving, climbing, hiking, scuba diving, gut health, peak performance
He will be providing one-on-one bodywork by appointment during our free time. Plus, he will be sharing valuable information on health!
Photographer: Kennedy
Shelbi Drake
When I was growing up I would always look for self worth in others instead of looking at the source aka within myself . I was raised in a family where my father showed love with material things and my mother was always switching diet plans to drop weight. As a young girl this started to develop my mindset on what self worth looked like -what I interpreted what I needed to be. I thought people, mainly boys or men would love me or want me if I looked a certain way or had certain things, suppressing myself worth deeper and deeper. This drove me into having an eating disorder when I was in my early teens and slowly traveled with me through my 20s when I did my first bodybuilding show.
Throughout this period I was in and out of toxic relationships looking for my self worth, striving to be wanted. It wasn't until my marriage ended from domestic assult, the moment I hit the concrete floor I knew my Self worth was way more than this life I was “told “ to live. I found my purpose and awakened my self-worth , fully discovered myself. Going through my self-worth journey, Growing from childhood wounds, mindset reset and manifestation, I’ve found that most people are not the Ill do it tomorrow people, But more so the ones that are committed to taking action now :) This is why I love being a self worth coach, Visualization Sound Healer and Intuitive Eating/ Movement Mentor.
rates
Guest House with King bedroom with private luxury bath and kitchen: $3500 (can be shared among 3 people)
Shared rooms: $1200
*Payment plan options available for 2 payments of $400 per payment and all payments will be made through Venmo unless other payment form preferred. Deposit of $400 due by June 1st.
Covers all accommodations, 8 meals + snacks (we can accommodate food preferences/restrictions upon request), and activities (ziplining!) for 4 days/3 nights!
Getting There
Arrival
Airfare and transportation to retreat location is NOT included for this experience, as many people will be coming in on different days to add to their adventure. However, if you’re coming from SoCal there will be carpool options.
If you’re arriving by plane, try to book a flight that lands by 5PM on Thursday, some time drive to the property by 6/7 pm for check-in and our welcome dinner!
Once you decide when you’re flying in and what airport you are flying into, let me know so I can connect you with people to carpool with and give you the best directions to the retreat location!
Departure
Book your return flight on Sunday at 11am