Daily meditations in nature, yoga overlooking the ocean, waterfall hikes, journaling in a hammock, therapeutic massages, organic food, energy healing, somatic movement and dance - all of these amenities had opened me and released me from within myself to prepare for this moment. You know that magic moment we sign up for when we excitingly book a retreat with the hopes it will serve to be transformational? The story I’m going to tell you was that moment.