Nourish retreat
Imagine a retreat with your loved ones, where soul nourishment, playful fun and deepening your relationship with both yourself and others is a priority.
Welcome to Nourish
As women, our tendency to give to others can override our deep need to slow down and receive nourishment and love, yet these are the most healing things we can do for ourselves and others. Transformation, relaxation, connection and play... We invite you to nourish yourself in these incredible mountains. We take care of all the details, ranging from delicious food, luxurious housing, fun activities, and scheduling with the most amazing massage therapists, so you have time to rest, restore and receive.
About your guides
Luna and Eliza have been in the field of the healingarts and community connection for over 30 years collectively. They have both built successful, heart-centered, healing arts businesses catered to the well-being of the world.
About your guides Luna and Eliza have been friends for over 10 years, raising Luna’s daughters, working together leading retreats, and practicing yoga. Together, they make a powerful team of passionate, focused and kind women who care deeply for the evolution of more happy and healthy people. This happens by being clear in our minds and hearts, being available for connection and relationship with ourselves, our loved ones and the natural world, and feeling healthy in our bodies. These are the most basic, grounded steps to evolve into a more whole way of relating to the world, and Nourish will help you get there.
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Luna Ray is a teacher of yoga, a workshop and retreat leader, musician and recording artist, a somatic practitioner and an activist for conscious and empowered community collaboration. She is the mother to two lovely girls, and has traveled the world teaching and learning for the last 20 years. “I have a deep curiosity, and passion for supporting people to heal, change and thrive. My authentic presence, life experiences and creative spirit provide safety and ease for others to experience feeling healthy and alive. Living in the mountains of Asheville, NC has been a great gift, and I look forward to sharing it with you.
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Eliza is a ThaiVedic bodyworker, integrative massage therapist, alignment-based yoga instructor, Soul Speaks life coach and budding somatic experience practitioner. She is passionate about catalyzing positive change in individuals from the inside-out, so they can then bring their true self into the world with passion and progress for positive global transformation. As a world traveler to Bali, Thailand, Israel, Costa Rica and beyond, she is constantly on a path of learning, enhancing her skills as an eclectic healer and exploring cultures that are different from her own. She looks forward to sharing this with you.
Massages
We specialize in working with some of the most talented and intuitive massage therapists in Asheville. Depth, relaxation and skill are combined to bring you one of the most nourishing massages you’ll ever receive. We guarantee you’ll be back for more.
Styles of massage include:
Integrative deep tissue
ThaiVedic bodywork
Cranial Sacral ...and more
Yoga
With over 30 years of yoga experience combined, we can create a unique class, suitable for the desires of your group.
Luna specializes in Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion, where chanting with sacred mantra is integrated into movement. She is a singer-songwriter and serenades the group with her guitar and enchanting voice.
Eliza teaches a focused style of alignment-based yoga, where aligning both our physical and spiritual bodies with the divine is emphasized in this empowering, fun-loving class.
And much more :
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Contemplative art project
Tap into your innate creativity and allow your inner child to have expression. You don’t need to be an artist to enjoy this experience, rather, you are invited to simply create, allowing your personal expression to have space to flourish without judgment.
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Essential oil workshop
Learn about the healing benefits of essential oils and how to incorporate these medicinal herbs into your daily life.
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Cacao ceremony
Cacao ceremonies are a celebratory ritual that opens the heart through the enjoyment of drinking delicious cacao, more commonly known as chocolate! Traditionally cacao ceremonies have been conducted by the Maya and ancient Aztec civilizations. In Nourish retreat, we celebrate this heart opening medicine of cacao with dance, movement and music! This is a fun way to let loose and celebrate life!
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Fire ritual
In many ancient cultures, the element of fire was used as a transformational tool for purification. This fire ceremony will teach us about the power of fire and how to use fire in our own life. It will also serve as a ritual to connect you to your pure, enlivened essence by removing obstacles in the way of accessing a more radiant version of yourself. This is a great place for prayer and intention to be heard and answered.
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Sacred song circle
Luna Ray leads sacred song circles, where we unify our voices through mantra, sing-alongs and prayer. Together, we create music with gratitude and remembrance to the celebration of life. This is a place to ignite new beginnings, honor completion, and bask in the aliveness of life.
Additional Add-ons : A trip to the Sacred Hot Springs, a dinner out in downtown Asheville, the local farmer’s markets, or a half-day hike in the glorious Appalachian Mountains… This place will make your heart expand from gratitude and joy!
Meanwhile, Explore Asheville and its surroundings
Where you will stay
We have a couple of options to choose from, ranging from a comfortable, modern house close to town, or an eclectic A-frame house 25 minutes away out in nature. (Both houses include hot tubs and outdoor fire pits!)
Hillside Retreat - Right outside downtown
Trail Time A-frame - 25 minutes from Asheville center, immersed in nature + river, yet with access to all the amenities
Note: The price will be incorporated into your all-inclusive retreat.
Book my Nourish Retreat:
Contact Eliza to start to bring your dream into manifestation! We will help you find dates that are available and begin to discuss what your retreat could look like. It is better to book in advance as possible, as the gorgeous homes we work with tend to book up quickly.
Gather your friends to bring along for the Nourish retreat! We love working with groups of co-workers, old-time friends, families, etc. Basically, any group that wants to have a retreat with fun-filled activities + plenty of time for relaxation...this is for you!
Luna and Eliza will be happy to discuss your group’s needs and help you choose activities. We will be your liaison for transportation, food, accommodation, and activities. We will also arrange top-quality massage therapists for you. You don’t need to do any of the legwork, aside from gathering your group of gals and telling us what you want!