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Love Thyself Beach Retreat for Women

Come to the Sea, and Return to Love.

Open yourself to the immense love available to you from Self, Source, Mother Earth, and a sacred gathering of women.

Join Karin, Jasemin, Cathy and a Circle of Women on a journey of Self-Love and Restoration.

BE NURTURED. BE NOURISHED. BE RESTORED.

  • Slow down a bit;
  • Let go of the rest of the world and all that weighs you down for a little while;
  • Nourish your mind, body, and spirit;
  • Connect with Mother Nature by the Sea;
  • Experience the Magic of Sisterhood.

This Beach Retreat returns us to the subject and experience of LOVE and its sources.  Mother Nature provides inspiration for reflection, action, growth, play, and connection.  It is our intention that women leave this retreat feeling nurtured, nourished, and restored to their higher frequency of LOVE AND LIGHT.  As with all of our Retreats, we know that the Circle of Women provides the best magic and healing of all and that everyone will leave with new friends and a grounded sense of belonging…of being home…of having a Tribe.  This Retreat will host 23 women, including the Facilitators.

COME TO THE SEA AND BE RESTORED.

Retreat Details

Dates

Friday, May 10th – Sunday, May 12th, 2024

Location:

Trinity Center
618 Salter Path Rd
Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
https://www.trinityctr.org/

Lodging:

Double occupancy rooms. Each room has two beds and a private bathroom.

Food:

Provided by Trinity Center. Healthy and nutritious meals with fruits and nuts, veggies, and various protein options; coffee & tea. Accommodations will be made for special diet requirements.

What to bring:

Comfortable shoes and clothes, sweats, yoga pants, shorts, jacket, beach towel, beach blanket or chair, sunscreen.

Snacks for yourself or to share.

Cost:

$444 includes food and lodging, guided self-love journey, ceremony, art and other activity materials. $100 deposit required – non-refundable if we cannot fill your space.

Register Now

Register on MeetupFacebook, or by email to karincross@asamatterofthought.com and by sending your payment with a note of the event name and your email address to:

PayPal cjgsmg@yahoo.com Friends and family to avoid fees please
OR

Venmo @cathy-Grossbauer last 4 of phone are 7918

Cash app $soulyholistic

Zelle 570-954-7918

Credit cards accepted with an additional $5 fee email cathy@soulyholistic.com to ask for an invoice

Or contact Karin or Cathy directly to pay by check or credit card.

A $100 deposit is required to hold your space.  The balance is due by May 1st. Due to the Trinity Center’s booking and cancelation policies, this deposit may or may not be refundable, depending on whether we can replace you if you cancel.

About Trinity Center

Located three hours from Raleigh – just north of Wilmington and between Emerald Isle and Atlantic Beach, Trinity Center is a sanctuary by the sea. An island refuge on the Southern Outer Banks. Come and walk their beaches or stand and watch the sunset on their sound-side pier, and perhaps catch a glimpse of the snowy white egret or majestic blue heron.

MORE INFORMATION about the Trinity Center.

 

Visit the Love Thyself Retreat Website to see pictures from previous retreats and information about other upcoming retreats.

Love Thyself Retreat for Women Spring 2024

 

EMBRACE WHO YOU ARE AND FEEL THE LOVE!

It is NOT selfish or egotistical to pour into your own cup first, to care for and love yourself first. For it is then that you are truly able to love and care for others in a way that uplifts and benefits everyone.

Visit the Love Thyself Retreat Website to see pictures from previous retreats and information about other upcoming retreats.

Reflect on these Questions:

 

Do you love and accept yourself just the way you are?

Do you appreciate and honor yourself and your life’s journey so far?

 

Are you aware of your unique qualities and gifts and the differenct that you make in the world?

 

Are you BOLD and unapologetic in being your authentic self?

 

Do you “hold space” for yourself to do those things that restore and energize you?

It’s time to HOLD SPACE FOR YOURSELF.

OPEN YOUR HEART and DISCOVER YOUR LIGHT.

FALL IN LOVE with who you really are.

Show up as your TRUE AUTHENTIC SELF to your loved ones, your community, your planet, and most importantly – yourself.

 

Join Karin, Jazz, and Cathy for a weekend of discovery, healing, expansion, and LOVE in the midst of a lush forest where Mother Earth holds space for our journey and nourishes our souls.

COME TO THE WOODS AND FALL IN LOVE…WITH YOU.

 

Retreat Details

Location:

Cedar Cross Retreat Center
150 Cedar Cross Way
Louisburg, NC 27549

Lodging:

Everyone in one big house, individual beds in shared bedrooms with shared bathrooms

Food:

Healthy and nutritious meals with fruits and nuts, veggies, and various protein options; coffee & tea, snacks

Cost:

$444 includes food and lodging, guided self-love journey, ceremony of love, art and other activity materials

What you need to bring:

  • Comfortable clothes, sweats, yoga pants, shorts, jacket or coat that allows you to be comfortable outdoors.
  • A favorite creamer for your coffee or something special you like to drink if you want it.
  • Snacks for yourself or to share.

REGISTER SOON

The Retreat Center only sleeps 16, so if you are planning to attend the Love Thyself Retreat for Women and you want to lock in your spot, please RSVP by sending either full payment or a deposit of at least $50 with a note of the event name and your email address to:

Venmo @Karin-Cross-3 (to verify, the last 4 digits of the phone number is 2475)

Cash app $KarinCross

Please contact me directly if you prefer to use a credit card or check at info@lovethyselfretreat.com or 919-397-2475.

Full payment is due by March 15th, (one week prior to the Retreat).

 

 

About Cedar Cross Retreat Center

Located 45 minutes to an hour outside of Raleigh, Cedar Cross offers four miles of trails through 52 acres in the woods of beautiful Franklin County, North Carolina.  Bordered by creeks, ponds, and beaver marsh, the property includes a variety of natural landscapes.

The Lodge offers a large community room with a vaulted ceiling, a wall of windows, skylights, wood stove, and brick floor.  It has a full kitchen and accommodates as many as 14 people.

MORE INFORMATION about Cedar Cross Retreat Center

 

Creating with Light Beings

March Theme: Dragon Energy

Play…Create…Be Inspired by Light Beings (humans included).

Learn and create while exploring the essence of various Light Beings – from Unicorns to Archangels, Ascended Masters, Goddesses, and more.

To bring to life the desired qualities of a specific Light Being, each session includes:
· A brief presentation on the Light Being, including history, qualities, and vibrations;
· A guided visualization focused on tuning in to the essence of the Light Being;
· Creating a piece of art that represents your interpretation of the Light Being.

Creating with Light Beings is a workshop for artists and NON-artists alike. No experience needed. All materials are provided.

Creating with Light Beings is facilitated by:
Karin Cross – Law of Attraction, Manifestation, & Self-Empowerment Life Coach and Teacher
www.asamatterofthought.com

Marcia Moran – Artist and Art Instructor
https://www.marciamoranfineart.com/

Class Fee $35

Please RSVP by registering on Meetup or Facebook and sending your payment with a note of the event name and your email address to:

Venmo @Karin-Cross-3 to verify the last 4 digits of phone is 2475
Cash app $KarinCross

You may also pay by cash or check, but please email me at karincross@asamatterofthought.com so that we have enough materials for everyone.

Raleigh Sister Circle – New Moon

Come at 1:00pm to socialize. The New Moon Circle starts at 1:30pm.

Discover the joy and power of Sisterhood!

Since ancient times, women have been coming together in circle to strengthen bonds and create supportive communities. This loving and empowering time creates a ripple effect in our world.

Raleigh Sister Circle (New Moon) meets on or about the new moon every month to set personal and collective intentions together and amplify them. Each Circle includes discussion around that month’s theme and a meditation shared by over 100,000 women around the world. Each month builds on the momentum of the last as we harness the profound power of our collective intention.

Our group celebrates all women. Together we transform and empower in a sacred space of mutual love, respect, and appreciation.

We ask for a $5 love offering. You may pay cash at the event or Venmo @Karin-Cross-3 to verify the last 4 digits of phone is 2475 or Cash app $KarinCross.

Please register on Meetup of Facebook or email me at karincross@asamatterofthought.com so that we have a good idea of how many women are coming.

Facilitated by Karin Cross.

Raleigh Sister Circle – New Moon

Come at 1:00pm to socialize. The New Moon Circle starts at 1:30pm.

Discover the joy and power of Sisterhood!

Since ancient times, women have been coming together in circle to strengthen bonds and create supportive communities. This loving and empowering time creates a ripple effect in our world.

Raleigh Sister Circle meets on or about the new moon every month to set personal and collective intentions together and amplify them. Each Circle includes discussion around that month’s theme and a meditation shared by tens of thousands of women around the world. Each month builds on the momentum of the last as we harness the profound power of our collective intention.

Our group celebrates all women. Together we transform and empower in a sacred space of mutual love, respect, and appreciation.

We ask for a $5 love offering.

Raleigh Sister Circle – Full Moon

About Full Moon Women’s Circle
The full moon illuminates heightened emotions and potent creativity. The moon itself represents the feminine, the mother, our intuitive nature, and the unconscious psyche inside us. This unconscious psyche, unseen and often repressed, wants to be heard, to be seen, and to shine! The synergy created by the Earth and Cosmos during the full moon is the perfect time to release and shine.

The Full Moon sis-STARs Circle is a sacred and SAFE container for introspection that provides the opportunity to witness your own human healing experience. Based in love, this Circle offers a transformational experience of releasing, cleansing, and renewing your light and life.
COME JOIN “OUR HOUSE OF LOVE,” and connect with other women who also seek to release what no longer serves them and ignite the parts of themselves that bring joy and purpose to their lives.

Facilitated by Jasemin Celik

$5 love offering.

We are meeting at the home of Jasemin Celik at 825 Van Thomas Drive. We meet upstairs. Please take the outside steps to the right of the garage. There is considerable room for parking on the street in front of Jasemin’s house. If the street fills up, however, please park behind the chiropractor’s office located at 6837 Falls of Neuse Road, just around the corner from Jasemin and only a two minute walk.

Chakra Wisdom

Optimize your life force energy and accelerate your manifestations by tuning in to the wisdom of YOUR chakras through reflection, meditation, and artistic expression.

Unleash your Inner Artist and Inner Child and join us for this fun, illuminating, and hands-on deep dive into your Chakras and the wisdom they hold.

In this program, you will:

  • Identify something that you want to manifest so that you can apply your new Chakra Wisdom immediately and use it to help you move forward in this desire;
  • Learn about the different aspects of each of your seven main Chakras;
  • Access YOUR Chakra Wisdom through self-reflection and guided meditation;
  • Balance each Chakra for optimal life force energy and manifesting;
  • Create your very own full deck of Chakra Wisdom Cards (oracle cards with you as the oracle) in which you capture your Inner Wisdom and that of your Chakras. (You’ll be able to use these cards for years for continued inspiration and guidance from the wisest person you know – YOU!)

Attending Chakra Wisdom provides you the opportunity to simultaneously tap into your Inner Wisdom, your Inner Artist, your Inner Child, AND your Inner Manifester – a winning combination for growth and transformation…and FUN!

Each attendee will also receive a special gift of 7 crystals – one for each Chakra to take with you.  All materials will be supplies.

Presented by Karin Cross, www.asamatterofthought.com.
Course fee is $111

Please RSVP by registering on Meetup, Facebook, or Eventbrite and sending your payment with a note of the event name and your email address to:

PayPal karincross@asamatterofthought.com Please select Friends and family to avoid fees
Venmo @Karin-Cross-3 to verify the last 4 digits of phone is 2475
Cash app $KarinCross

Alternatively, you may bring a check or cash to class, but please register so that we have enough materials for everyone.

Unlimited Thinking, Unlimited Life

You are an Unlimited Being.

You are responsible for your life.

No one else.

You have Unlimited Power to create.

You are responsible for achieving your goals and dreams.

No one else.

 

Are you aware of your Unlimited Self?  Do you know how to use your power to create your life the way you want to experience it?

Discover the ease and flow that comes automatically when you simply align your thoughts with what you are wanting to create.

It is so much easier than you think to manifest your dreams.

What you think, you create.  Your limiting thoughts and beliefs limit your ability to experience what you want and often create just the opposite.

 

But you are not your thoughts!

You are so much more!

 

Every single one of us has the power to be a

CONSCIOUS THINKER and INTENTIONAL CREATOR.

 

In Unlimited Thinking, Unlimited Life, you will identify the limiting thoughts and beliefs that hold you back, slow you down, and make your journey painful and hard. You will also learn to release these thoughts and replace them with empowered, abundant thinking and beliefs that will truly unleash your ability to be the DELIBERATE CREATOR you were always intended to be.

 

Each session includes:

  1. Information that supports the development and use of our unlimited abilities to create the life you desire;
  2. Exercises that help identify and shift limiting thoughts and beliefs;
  3. Rich discussion and sharing of manifesting wins and challenges;
  4. Take-home activities that will help you integrate your learning experience into your daily life.

 

Over time, you will learn about the law of attraction and other universal properties including our energetic natures, the unlimited abundance of the universe, our connection with each other, and the total well-being of all.  The teachings of Abraham Hicks are at the core of this information.

Other sources of learning come from neuroscience, positive psychology, physics, spiritual truths, various individuals.

 

Use Unlimited Thinking, Unlimited Life to focus on something that you would like to create or change in your life right now:

  • Launching a new business, job, or career
  • Attracting love
  • Buying a new home
  • Generating greater prosperity
  • Living in better health
  • Getting clarity about what you really want in life
  • Discovering your life’s work or purpose
  • Living in greater joy and peace
  • Anything you desire…

In learning how to release limiting thoughts and beliefs and how to be a DELIBERATE CREATOR in one area of your life, you learn how to take control of all aspects of your life.  You learn how to create your life completely on your terms.

 

Each Unlimited Thinking, Unlimited Life session builds on the last and helps you stay focused and moving forward towards your objectives.  Each session, however, is also stand-alone so that you will benefit even if you did not attend the previous class or any class.

 

We meet every other week, usually on Monday’s from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at Souly Holistic. We are scheduled through early December, will take a break for the holidays, and will pick things back up in January.

 

Unlimited Thinking, Unlimited Life 2020 Schedule

Monday, November 2nd

Class 1 Focus:          Becoming aware of Limiting Thoughts and Beliefs.   (Do you know that some Limiting Thoughts and Beliefs go back generations?!)

 

Tuesday, November 17th

Class 2 Focus:          Identifying what you want and the specific Limiting Thoughts and Beliefs that are getting in your way.

 

Monday, November 30th

Class 3 Focus:          Shifting from Limiting Thoughts and Beliefs to Unlimited Thinking

 

Monday, December 14th

Class 4 Focus:          Envisioning and Magnetizing what you want for 2021.

 

Each of the four sessions scheduled in 2020 is $20. If you purchase four, the first session of 2021 is FREE. Couples may attend for the price of one.

 

Register Now through Meetup

OR

Register Now through Eventbrite

 

No Matter Who Wins, You Still Create Your Own Reality

This certainly has been an interesting presidential election experience…for all of us.  Unfortunately, it has also been an incredibly divisive and disempowering to the American people.  Did you give away your power?

Have you been paying attention to the campaign?  If so, have you been noticing more negativity in your life recently?  Are you feeling angrier or more stressed?  Are you more skeptical and judgmental of people you don’t even know?  Are you fearful about the possible outcome of the presidential election?  Are you more worried about your future?  Are you feeling hopeless and like things are out of control? Read More

Are your thoughts aligned with your goal?

What does it mean to “align your thoughts with your goal” and why is it worth your time?

 

The short and simple answer to why it’s worth your time to align your thoughts with your goals – dreams – desires – is because doing so makes the journey faster, easier and more enjoyable.  Think “flow.”  Thoughts that are contrary to what you are wanting to achieve or experience, however, make the process slower, more complicated and more stressful.  Think “struggle.”

We don’t consciously choose to do things the “hard” way, but when I ask the question, “What do you want?” people almost always respond in one of two ways: Read More