a spiritual & somatic virtual retreat into revival, healing and expression
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this retreat is a space to:
return to garden faith: wild, wise, and alive. for the Eden Woman
clear the inherited rules and beliefs that keep you striving or performing in your relationship with God (type A, anyone?)
reclaim sovereignty over your faith
cultivate intimate, embodied connection with God and with your body
creatively explore new textures of faith outside of fundamental religion or mainstream new-age belief
integrate prayer, worship, and devotion as living practices that weave through your everyday
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whether you’ve done four podcasts, three devotionals, and still had a panic attack this week, ORRR feel like your eyes will roll out of your skull if you pick up one more book on spirituality… this is a place for you to stop trying to get it right and start actually feeeeeeeling God in your body, heart, and life.
all of you is welcome here
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all of you is welcome here ꩜
what we cover:
unwind abandonment + striving programming:
what if you could be fully present with your body and God without feeling like you have to get it “right”? together, we’ll release inherited rules, old stories, and patterns that keep you performing, overdoing, or outsourcing your spiritual power… moving into trust, presence, and intimacy as God’s Beloved.
prayer that transcends habit:
the power of your prayers lies beyond the prayers you pray out of habit. this space will challenge you, inspire you, and hold you as you pray braver, deeper, and with more honesty that you may typically create time or permission for.
explore creative textures of faith:
through art, movement, writing, and ritual, you’ll discover new ways to connect with god that feel uniquely yours. we’ll experiment, play, and expand what faith can look like beyond “shoulds” and spiritual performance (and hopefully liberate your creativity in other areas of your life too ;))
peace beyond performance:
release striving, overthinking, and spiritual “shoulds” that have kept you out of true intimacy with the untamed love of God. through somatic practices, body-based clearing, and liberated prayer in sisterhood, you’ll feel faith land in your body, heart, and everyday life… not just on your to-do list or in your mind.
nourishment in community:
you’ll be held in a small, safe group of women, each on her own path to embodied, living faith. you’ll receive healing support, witnessing, and connection that amplifies your own growth and expression.
every gathering will leave you feeling full, deeply connected, and at peace <3
what’s included:
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5 zoom calls (mix of embodied teachings, heartwork practices, somatic journeys and group connection) held over the 6 weeks of the retreat, plus lifetime access to replays
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continuous connection + coaching via telegram
a dedicated chat portal for community, mentorship, and heartwork between calls -
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weekly ‘heartwork’ assignments to integrate and practice each week’s theme. you’ll leave with practices you can actually do and feel and return to any time
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a lifetime-access notion portal with access to extra prompts, practices and extended learning to support you during the retreat and after. your personal library of embodied faith tools
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an intimate on-boarding questionnaire so i know your intentions, curiosities, and concerns before we begin, and can hold space for you personally throughout the retreat
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trauma-informed, body-based weekly journeys ~ guided sessions combining somatic healing, movement, art, and em(body)d teachings on god, the body, and cellular-level healing of God-trauma.
for the woman…
who feels like if she’s not the one who does it, it probably won’t get done (and definitely not correctly) — aka, you’re a type A woman with a plan, who sometimes struggles to hand your heart, vision and future over to God
who can be a spiritual overacheiver — you’ve got the podcast on, prayers goin up, but you’re still holding onto control with a pinky finger (or, let’s be honest, white knuckles)
who feels too ‘God-girl’ for your witchy friends and too ‘free spirited’ for the religious environments you were raised in or see your family engaging in
who takes pride and safety in having control of it all, but deep down, you crave a ‘wiser, wilder faith’ (what i call garden faith: messy, honest, untamed, and life-changing) >> you’re an Eden Woman.
a week-by-week journey
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week one
addressing the elephants + reclaiming spiritual authority
this week we’ll begin by getting intimate with our inherited + intellectual understandings of God, then moving somatically to a state of inner safety and connection with God in ways that surpass a hand-me-down perception of God
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week two
unwinding the striving
this week we'll be diving into the body’s relationship to control and safety and the barriers that keep us from experiencing peace we don’t need to ‘perform’ for. this is ‘eldest daughter syndrome’ healing week ;)
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week three
artistic exploration of the faces of God
this week we’ll be exploring many ‘faces’ of God. you’ll get to somatically and creatively tune into how you have related to God, and how you want to relate to God in your mind, body, heart and life.
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week four
rest + integration week
this week, we will take a break from our live weekly zoom session and will focus on integrating. expect a gentle heartwork assignment and space to melt into the work we’ve been doing.
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week five
art of worship - community creativity
this week, we'll be painting, singing, and creating together during our weekly call (and all week) while we explore how natural, simple, and joyful worship can be.
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week six
celebration + closing call
this week will be a sweet, joyful space to reflect on our personal and community healing and growth over these six weeks. more details on how we will close our space will come to light as we journey together :)
please note that the content may be subject to change as i continue praying over and creating the living curriculum for this retreat!
we honor that trauma and striving live in the body, so our healing practices are somatic, not just psychological. you’ll move through:
polarity work & parts work
dance, breath, and movement practices based in therapeutic + psychological foundations
art & ritual
eft & energy work
connection with earth, body, self and others
embodied teachings on God, the body, and faith in daily life
these practices support you as you release control and soften into God’s safe and steady hand, reclaim your spiritual sovereignty, and awaken intimacy with God that isn’t rooted in fear or performance.
this is how we will be doing deep healing and revival work.
modalities
you might be wondering…
is this a religious space?
nope! this is a non-dogmatic, non-religious environment. there is no one way, one practice, on teaching taught here. this is a culmination of somatic and heart-centered practices and teachings that supported me in finding a relationship to God that feels GOOD and TRUE after being raised with a fundamentalist upbringing that didn’t feel that way. we’ll unpack many ‘elephants in the room’ that impact us, especially if we were raised religiously, and we’ll share lenses with one another to view those topics and resources in a new, more liberating light.
am i welcome in this space as a gender-queer person?
absolutely. while the name of this retreat may indicate that only cis women are invited into this space, nonbinary, trans, and any queer folx are more than welcome here. my language will lean toward female dialogue, hence the name of the retreat, but if you’re feeling the pull and the only thing stopping you is concern about how you’ll fit, please know that this is a queer, trauma-informed environment that is safe and fully available to you. i’d love to have you join us!
i’m curious, but feel a lot of resistance around connecting to God.
this is so so normal, and you aren’t alone. God is such a sensitive topic and, especially if you have deep-rooted God-trauma, there can be a lot of resistance to taking a step closer. know that there is no right or wrong way to be. in this space, we don’t see resistance, avoidance, anger, or disgust with God as a barrier. in fact, we see those sensations as ways God communicates to us right now, showing us how safe and supported we are in this part of the journey. you’ll be held as you physically and emotionally move through resistance, grief, confusion, curiosity, and joy—stepping into your body and spirit more fully. there is coaching and community support available to you every step of these 6-weeks. all of you is invited to be with us here.
i wasn’t raised religious, is this still for me?
yes! wounds, fear, and pain around God comes in manyyyy shapes and sizes - whether it’s having grown up being told God isn’t real, leaning into new age spirituality that left you chasing the next spiritual high and wondering why you’re not good enough at manifesting and meditating, or traditional religious trauma of any variety - if you’re feeling called to this retreat, all of you is welcome here. there’s no right or wrong way to be, believe, or feel to join us and receive radical healing and revival, maybe in ways you didn’t even know you were craving.
i am religious! can i still be part of this?
yes! you are so welcome here. again, there’s no right or wrong way to be, believe, or feel to join us and receive radical healing and revival in your faith and body. this could be a beautiful opportunity to grow your community of women in your life, and embrace new faces and expressions of God you may not see as much in traditional spaces. we’d be honored to have you.
who’s holding this retreat?
hear more about my journey, my areas of expertise, and my mission below or in the FAQ tab below.
FAQ’s
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yes! the replays of all calls will be saved, as will access to our ‘Women Who Say God’ telegram portal and the notion portal, where all guided practices, prompts, and prayers will live.
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(subject to change based on group availability)
calls will be at 10am HST every saturday, OR 3:30pm HST every sunday. we will vote as a group on availability.
if you aren’t able to make a call, all ceremonies will be recorded and uploaded to a group portal so you’ll have lifetime access to replays.
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that would be me! kennedy nicole.
i’m a non-religious, non-new age, queer, God-loving human being.
i come from a background of deep religious programming and trauma of many kinds, and through my journey of somatic healing, have redefined and revived my personal relationship with God.
i’m a trained somatic facilitator and healing coach, and i’m currently learning and getting ordained in gnostic women’s healing ministry.
to learn more about me, check out my podcast here or head over to my instagram @kenandcohealing.
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this 6-week virtual retreat is on discount for the holidays at $388 total. when you click the link to check out, you’ll see an option to choose an extended payment plan with Klarna.
for past students in Women Who Say God - you can join us live for this round and receive the updated curriculum at $117.
with any questions regarding payment plans or bonuses, feel free to message me on IG @kenandcohealing
