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FOUR SEASONS TO FREEDOM: REWIRE YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM - RECLAIM YOUR LIFE

We would love to personally invite you into something truly special.

This October, we are facilitating a transformational women’s retreat in the lush cloud forests of Costa Rica—created for women who are ready to gently rewire inner child limitations, release long-held emotional blocks, and finally feel safe in their bodies again.

Four Seasons to Freedom is not just a getaway.

It is a seasonal transformation portal—a sacred pause where your nervous system can exhale, your inner world can soften, and the parts of you that learned to survive can finally rest.

 

Many of the patterns women struggle with—burnout, people-pleasing, over-functioning, emotional shutdown—were formed early as intelligent adaptations. Healing does not happen by pushing harder or “thinking positively.” It happens when the body experiences safety, regulation, and connection in the present moment.

 

Over six immersive days, we move through a powerful Four Seasons framework, intentionally designed to support inner child healing and identity renewal:

 

• release what has been weighing on your heart and nervous system

• gently regulate and repair stress and trauma patterns

• rewire subconscious beliefs formed in earlier seasons of life

• rebuild identity from the inside out—with safety and self-trust

• come home to joy—not just mentally, but somatically

This retreat blends neuroscience, somatic healing, guided meditation, creative expression, nature immersion, and soul-level restoration in a way that is grounded, nurturing, and deeply impactful. Nothing is forced. Everything is invitational.

 

Why Healing in Group Settings Works

 

Neuroscience shows that the nervous system regulates most effectively in safe, attuned connection with others. In supportive group environments, the brain’s threat response softens, emotional safety increases, and deeper healing becomes possible.

 

You are never required to share more than feels right. Simply being witnessed—without fixing or performing—allows the brain and body to release old survival patterns and form new, healthier internal pathways.

 

Deep Nourishment—From the Inside Out

 

Healing does not happen only in sessions—it happens at the table, too.

 

Throughout the retreat, you will be nourished with beautifully prepared, multi-course meals crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Meals are intentionally unhurried and sensory—supporting nervous system regulation, pleasure, and presence.

 

For many women, this becomes a powerful part of the healing: learning to receive nourishment without guilt, rush, or restriction. Food here is not just fuel—it is part of the restoration.

 

And here’s the part we can’t stop smiling about…

 

This experience does not end when you leave Costa Rica.

Your retreat includes a full year of post-retreat integration and support, allowing the transformation to continue unfolding in real life:

• a full year of guided meditations, group coaching, and journaling

• a transformational writing workshop led by an International Best-Selling Author

• pre-retreat group calls and gifts so safety and connection begin before arrival

 

This retreat is for you if…

• you are ready to release inner child wounds and subconscious blocks

• you want nervous system regulation—not another “push harder” experience

• you crave safety, beauty, nourishment, and embodied peace

• you feel a quiet (or loud) nudge that a new season is ready to emerge

• Rewire your identity and write your story

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MEET YOUR FACILITATORS

Melissa Swonger, Ph.D. Candidate, M.A.

Architect of Connection-Centered Leadership and

Developer of the Integrative Transformation Blueprint™

Transformational Speaker and Facilitator

Trauma-Informed Coach

Erica Elliott, MS

Brain Code Strategist™

Transformational Speaker & Facilitator

Trauma-Certified, Certified Brain Health Coach

Over 30 Years of Experience as a Counselor, Trauma Healing, and Nervous System Regulation

Naomi Sunshine, BS

Facilitator • Meditation Guide • Creative Integration Leader

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 423-315-3145

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Looking forward to connecting with you!

Remember you are a Masterpiece! Be Blessed and Be a Blessing!

Credentials & Thought Leadership

o   Licensed Counselor (30+ Years)

o   International & National Bestselling Author (18+ Books)

o   Management & Leadership

o   Military- Behavioral Science Specialist

o   Certified Trauma Therapist

o   Certified Brain Health Professional

o   Humanitarian Service Award

o   Numerous Certification and Awards/Recognitions

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Brain Code Strategist & Transformational Speaker
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