2025 Summer Goddess Retreat
Join a diverse circle of women who share the desire for deep connection with self, nature, and supportive sisterhood.
The Location... Floyd, VA. Soak in the beauty of Anahata’s facility located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains along the Little River, one of the oldest rivers in the world. Enjoy the hot tub and trails. The majority of this retreat happens outside on the River Stage, the Great Lawn, and in the forest “dining room”. Check out the beautiful facility. Anahata Education Center
The Workshops… 
Arrive Thursday, July 10th between 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Depart Sunday, July 13th between 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
(Contact Katie at interweave.love@gmail.com if you would like to book an extra night.)
The Food… Be nourished by colorful organic meals inspired by an array of cuisines.
The Menu…
Note: Dietary Needs Can Be Met
The Tickets…
Ticket price includes 4 days of workshops, vibrant food, a spectacular facility, and lodging. (Massage is available for an additional cost.)
Option to reserve your ticket with 50% deposit. Free cancellation until June 1st. After June 1st a half refund will be given. After June 23rd no refund will be given, however 50% of the ticket price will be credited towards a future Goddess Retreat.
Sacred Ceremony
“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘯𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 – 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦.” – 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘢 𝘔𝘤𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬, 𝘓𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦
Be Replenished by Water 
Stabilized by Earth 
Inspired by Air and 
Transformed by FireRetreat facilitators
Katie Wells
Katie Wells M.F.A. directs the Goddess Retreats and has witnessing the transformative power of supportive sisterhood.
She is also a life coach, dance artist, mother, professor, and founder of Interweave Conscious Movement®. With the joy of teaching for over 25 years, Katie guides experiences that some say have changed their life.
Katie has a Masters Degree in Dance from CU at Boulder and is certified in both Spiritual Embodiment and Somatic EMDR Trauma Therapy. Her performances and workshops have been presented in Mazunte, Mexico, and across the USA and Europe.
Rachel Troyer
Rachel has a rich history of working with women. She is a Midwife Assistant, tending to her client’s safety and empowerment as they give birth at home. She believes that healing transformation is possible when one is held in loving and capable hands, with trust in the inherent wisdom of the body. For over a decade she has helped to guide and create sacred space for a monthly women’s circle, and for children’s festivals in Floyd. A nature lover, Rachel holds a B.S. in Environmental Science, and also practices Reiki and Craniosacral Therapy which will be offered at the retreat.
Margie Scott
Margie is a Master Certified Retreat and Life Coach, with additional training in Deep Ecology work, Conflict Resolution, Laughter Yoga, Non-Violent Communication, and group process formats. Her work is informed by a passion for the life-affirming health of Earth and all its inhabitants. Margie is presently involved in Elder Care and stewarding her land as a 1st-time home-owner while also enjoying yoga, hiking, dancing, and porch time with friends.
Leia Jones
Leia’s personal practice is rooted in the unification of yoga and dance. She has a degree in Dance and Choreography from Hollins University, a teaching certificate in Hatha Yoga, and a certificate in Thai Massage. Through this combination she brings mindfulness to movement, inspiring us to quiet the mind, come deep into the body, and connect to our joyful-spirit. Leia has facilitated at the Goddess Retreat for almost a decade.
Ashera Rose
Ashera seeks to cultivate connection and beauty through the awakening of the heart, creative expression, and intergenerational community celebration. She is an interfaith minister, mentor teacher of the Dances of Universal Peace, author and teacher of art of peace curriculums, Reiki-Sound healing practitioner, Connection Practice Coach, and lifelong songstress and dancer. She currently is the Retreat Guide and Head Facilitator of retreats and events at Anahata Education Center.
Testimonials
“I have never felt this embodied and it feels so good!” -Shimila K
“I experienced such profound breakthroughs, opened locked doors to my heart, and was bathed with loving support from attending goddesses. I feel cleansed and ready to continue my life’s work…” – Jessica Valles
“The facility was so beautiful and the grounds were kept natural and very healing. Meals were wonderful, fresh, nutritious, and so colorful.” –Valhalla Depillo
“I am an introvert and connecting with others can be stressful but also vital. Katie approached these meaningful interactions in a way that felt safe and did not overwhelm me.” – Rhiwena Slack
“This work changed my life!” – Leah Deluzio
Participant Interviews from the Fall Goddess Retreat
