Golden Hill Retreat Center

04/28/2026

Join us this Wednesday April 29 for a day dedicated to movement, healing, and community in the beautiful natural setting of Golden Hill Retreat Center.

Step away from the stress of the week and reconnect with your body, mind, and spirit through yoga, breathwork, Pilates, and integrative healing experiences.

🌿 Power Flow Yoga
🌿 Yin Yoga
🌿 Yoga as Medicine
🌿 Pilates
🌿 Healing Modalities & Essential Oils

You can attend a single class or spend the entire day with us.

April 29, 2026
Wellness Wednesday

9 to 10 AM
Power/flow yoga
A fitness based practice, building, stamina, strength, and flexibility with breath awareness

1030 to 11:30 AM
Yin yoga
A slow pace, practice holding poses longer going deeper beyond fascia, affecting muscles, tendons and ligaments

12 to 2:30 PM
Healing modalities and essential oils
(Extra charge- see link below for healing modality options)
*bring your own lunch or go to local eateries nearby

https://experiences.goldenhillretreat.com/

230 to 3:30 PM
Yoga as medicine
Breath work, Kriyas and Meridian poses working in opposition to stretch and strengthen, healing mind, body and spirit

5-6PM
Pilates
A series of exercises, focusing on core strength, flexibility with controlled breath and movement

6-7 PM
Group Meditation: Guided meditation for relaxation and stress relief

Pricing
$20 drop in per yoga class
$70-all four yoga classes
$10- meditation class

Please register for the classes using the link below :

https://wednesdays.goldenhillretreat.com/

This is more than a wellness class—it’s a midweek reset for your nervous system and soul. Do the whole day or pick and choose the classes you would like to attend.

Come experience the healing energy of Golden Hill and connect with a community devoted to growth and wellbeing.

Facilitators:
Nelson Valena MD
Lynn Feder RYT
Jason Anderson

Learn more at:
www.goldenhillretreat.com

04/26/2026

🌿 Gratitude for Our First Community Healers Gathering 🌿

What a beautiful and heart-centered day we shared this past Sunday at Golden Hill Retreat Center.

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to the incredible practitioners who came together in community—each offering their unique gifts, presence, and intention. This gathering was more than just a series of sessions; it was a living demonstration of what becomes possible when healers unite with a shared purpose: to support transformation, connection, and the activation of the inner healer.

✨ Throughout the day, we explored a powerful and integrative healing flow:

• Beginning with Bioenergetic Screening (Bio-Well Scan) to gain insight into the body’s energetic field and areas of imbalance• Gently preparing and regulating the nervous system through Brain Integration Techniques (BIT) to support coherence and receptivity• Supporting the spine and nervous system through Spinal Flow Alignment, a technique that works with the body’s natural intelligence to release stored stress and restore communication between the brain and body. By accessing specific spinal gateways, this method helps unwind tension patterns, improve energetic flow, and promote a deeper state of safety, adaptability, and healing• Facilitating subconscious and psycho-emotional alignment through MAP (Make Anything Possible) Method, helping to clear limiting beliefs and restore inner coherence• And finally, connecting with universal life force energy through Reiki, allowing for deep relaxation, energetic harmonization, and heart-centered integration

🌊 Together, these modalities created a synergistic experience—supporting alignment across the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions of being.

What stood out most was not just the individual techniques, but the spirit of collaboration, openness, and mutual respect among practitioners. Each healer both gave and received—reminding us that healing is a shared journey and it’s now time that we gather in community to support each other 🙏

💫 This is just the beginning.

We are excited to continue building this collaborative field—exploring how these powerful modalities can be thoughtfully integrated to better support those seeking healing, clarity, and transformation.

To everyone who participated, contributed, and held space—thank you for being part of this emerging community.

💚 We look forward to what we will co-create next.

04/25/2026

04/23/2026

There is still spots available for Sunday’s free introductory healing sessions. We will open it up so you can experience more than one option as long as slots are available!

🌿 Golden Hill Retreat Center Community Healing Experience 🌿

📅 Sunday, April 26, 2026
📍 7160 FM 224 Rd, Coldspring, TX 77331
⏰ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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✨ As part of our mission to activate the inner healer, we invite you to experience a unique day of holistic healing with gifted practitioners offering powerful yet lesser-known modalities designed to support the body, mind, emotions, and spirit.

This is a beautiful opportunity to explore what resonates with you in a safe, welcoming, and heart-centered environment.

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🔹 Choose Your Healing Session

🧠 Shanthi Nadesalingam – MAP Method™ (Subconscious & Nervous System Reset)

Session Focus: Identify and dissolve limiting beliefs, emotional blocks, and stress patterns—without reliving past experiences. Supports clarity, confidence, and inner alignment.

About Shanthi:
Shanthi is a Mindset Coach, MAP instructor, certified Yoga and Qigong instructor specializing in subconscious, nervous system–led transformation. Using the neuroscience-based MAP Method™, along with intuitive and somatic practices, she helps clients release deep-rooted patterns and consciously create their future with resilience and clarity.

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✨ Vicky Garcia – Reiki & Energy Harmonization

Session Focus: Gentle energy healing using Reiki, crystals, pendulum work, and Bach Flower remedies to support emotional release, clarity, and energetic balance.

About Vicky:
Vicky is a Usui Reiki Master and holistic therapist, founder of Circle of Light Holistic. She creates a nurturing space for emotional, energetic, and spiritual healing, guiding individuals to reconnect with their inner light and experience greater harmony and self-awareness.

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🌊 Paulina Seng – Somatic Clarity Reset

Session Focus: A 20-minute reset combining somatic touch and sound healing to calm the nervous system, clear the mind, and restore a sense of safety and embodiment.

About Paulina:
Paulina is a licensed massage therapist, energy-sound alchemist, and somatic facilitator. Her work bridges the body-mind connection through intentional touch, sound, and awareness—helping clients feel grounded, refreshed, and deeply attuned to themselves.

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🧩 Katherine Alvarez – Brain Integration Technique (BIT)

Session Focus: Improve mental clarity, emotional balance, and nervous system function by integrating brain patterns that may be contributing to stress, learning challenges, or imbalance.

About Katherine:
Katherine’s journey began after healing her own traumatic brain injury symptoms through Brain Integration Technique (BIT). Now a certified practitioner with multiple holistic certifications, she is dedicated to helping others restore balance, focus, and overall well-being through brain-based and energetic approaches.

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💫 What’s Included

• Complimentary 30-minute introductory sessions
• Experience a new healing modality
• Safe, supportive, and welcoming environment
• Optional donations appreciated to support practitioners

⸻

⚠️ Limited Availability (Only 10 Total Spots)

🌅 Morning Sessions (Shanthi & Vicky)

• 10:30 – 11:00 AM
• 11:00 – 11:30 AM
• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• 12:00 – 12:30 PM
• 12:30 – 1:00 PM

🍽 Lunch Break: 1:00 – 2:00 PM ( community food share)

🌇 Afternoon Sessions (Paulina & Katherine)

• 2:00 – 2:30 PM
• 2:30 – 3:00 PM
• 3:00 – 3:30 PM
• 3:30 – 4:00 PM
• 4:00 – 4:30 PM

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📩 Reserve Your Spot

Send us a DM or email info@goldenhillretreat.com with:
1. Your preferred practitioner
2. Your desired time slot

We’ll confirm availability and secure your session.

👉 Please select one session only to allow more community members to participate. Additional sessions may be available day-of if openings remain.

⸻

🌸 Come spend the day with us…
Explore other healing modalities, visit the House of Essence, enjoy the peaceful grounds, and connect with a like-minded community.

⸻

💚 Come experience, connect, and activate your inner healer.

04/20/2026

To allow people to experience powerful healing tools we are offering folks to sign up for a free introductory session offered to the community from these 4 fantastic practitioners at Golden Hill this coming Sunday April 26!DM or send requests at info@goldenhillretreat.com and tell us the practioner and time slot you are requesting. See below

🌿 Golden Hill Retreat Center Community Healing Experience 🌿

📅 Sunday, April 26, 2026
📍 7160 FM 224 Rd, Coldspring, TX 77331
⏰ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

⸻

✨ As part of our mission to activate the inner healer, we invite you to experience a unique day of holistic healing with gifted practitioners offering powerful yet lesser-known modalities designed to support the body, mind, emotions, and spirit.

This is a beautiful opportunity to explore what resonates with you in a safe, welcoming, and heart-centered environment.

⸻

🔹 Choose Your Healing Session

🧠 Shanthi Nadesalingam – MAP Method™ (Subconscious & Nervous System Reset)

Session Focus: Identify and dissolve limiting beliefs, emotional blocks, and stress patterns—without reliving past experiences. Supports clarity, confidence, and inner alignment.

About Shanthi:
Shanthi is a Mindset Coach, MAP instructor, certified Yoga and Qigong instructor specializing in subconscious, nervous system–led transformation. Using the neuroscience-based MAP Method™, along with intuitive and somatic practices, she helps clients release deep-rooted patterns and consciously create their future with resilience and clarity.

⸻

✨ Vicky Garcia – Reiki & Energy Harmonization

Session Focus: Gentle energy healing using Reiki, crystals, pendulum work, and Bach Flower remedies to support emotional release, clarity, and energetic balance.

About Vicky:
Vicky is a Usui Reiki Master and holistic therapist, founder of Circle of Light Holistic. She creates a nurturing space for emotional, energetic, and spiritual healing, guiding individuals to reconnect with their inner light and experience greater harmony and self-awareness.

⸻

🌊 Paulina Seng – Somatic Clarity Reset

Session Focus: A 20-minute reset combining somatic touch and sound healing to calm the nervous system, clear the mind, and restore a sense of safety and embodiment.

About Paulina:
Paulina is a licensed massage therapist, energy-sound alchemist, and somatic facilitator. Her work bridges the body-mind connection through intentional touch, sound, and awareness—helping clients feel grounded, refreshed, and deeply attuned to themselves.

⸻

🧩 Katherine Alvarez – Brain Integration Technique (BIT)

Session Focus: Improve mental clarity, emotional balance, and nervous system function by integrating brain patterns that may be contributing to stress, learning challenges, or imbalance.

About Katherine:
Katherine’s journey began after healing her own traumatic brain injury symptoms through Brain Integration Technique (BIT). Now a certified practitioner with multiple holistic certifications, she is dedicated to helping others restore balance, focus, and overall well-being through brain-based and energetic approaches.

⸻

💫 What’s Included

• Complimentary 30-minute introductory sessions
• Experience a new healing modality
• Safe, supportive, and welcoming environment
• Optional donations appreciated to support practitioners

⸻

⚠️ Limited Availability (Only 10 Total Spots)

🌅 Morning Sessions (Shanthi & Vicky)

• 10:30 – 11:00 AM
• 11:00 – 11:30 AM
• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• 12:00 – 12:30 PM
• 12:30 – 1:00 PM

🍽 Lunch Break: 1:00 – 2:00 PM ( community food share)

🌇 Afternoon Sessions (Paulina & Katherine)

• 2:00 – 2:30 PM
• 2:30 – 3:00 PM
• 3:00 – 3:30 PM
• 3:30 – 4:00 PM
• 4:00 – 4:30 PM

⸻

📩 Reserve Your Spot

Send us a DM or email info@goldenhillretreat.com with:
1. Your preferred practitioner
2. Your desired time slot

We’ll confirm availability and secure your session.

👉 Please select one session only to allow more community members to participate. Additional sessions may be available day-of if openings remain.

⸻

🌸 Come spend the day with us…
Explore other healing modalities, visit the House of Essence, enjoy the peaceful grounds, and connect with a like-minded community.

⸻

💚 Come experience, connect, and activate your inner healer.

04/20/2026

Join us this Wednesday April 22 for a day dedicated to movement, healing, and community in the beautiful natural setting of Golden Hill Retreat Center.

Step away from the stress of the week and reconnect with your body, mind, and spirit through yoga, breathwork, Pilates, and integrative healing experiences.

🌿 Power Flow Yoga
🌿 Yin Yoga
🌿 Yoga as Medicine
🌿 Pilates
🌿 Healing Modalities & Essential Oils

You can attend a single class or spend the entire day with us.

April 22, 2026
Wellness Wednesday

9 to 10 AM
Power/flow yoga
A fitness based practice, building, stamina, strength, and flexibility with breath awareness

1030 to 11:30 AM
Yin yoga
A slow pace, practice holding poses longer going deeper beyond fascia, affecting muscles, tendons and ligaments

12 to 2:30 PM
Healing modalities and essential oils
(Extra charge- see link below for healing modality options)
*bring your own lunch or go to local eateries nearby

https://experiences.goldenhillretreat.com/

230 to 3:30 PM
Yoga as medicine
Breath work, Kriyas and Meridian poses working in opposition to stretch and strengthen, healing mind, body and spirit

5-6PM
Pilates
A series of exercises, focusing on core strength, flexibility with controlled breath and movement

6-7 PM
Group Meditation: Guided meditation for relaxation and stress relief

Pricing
$20 drop in per yoga class
$70-all four yoga classes
$10- meditation class

Please register for the classes using the link below :

https://wednesdays.goldenhillretreat.com/

This is more than a wellness class—it’s a midweek reset for your nervous system and soul. Do the whole day or pick and choose the classes you would like to attend.

Come experience the healing energy of Golden Hill and connect with a community devoted to growth and wellbeing.

Facilitators:
Nelson Valena MD
Lynn Feder RYT
Jason Anderson

Learn more at:
www.goldenhillretreat.com

04/20/2026

I had the pleasure of doing a podcast with Dr. Reem Al Brahim with the Physician Transformation Institute’s Invisible Reality Podcast. We had an opportunity to share some powerful truths about the current state of healthcare—and more importantly, what is missing from the conversation.

One of the key insights we explored is how the body is not just a collection of parts, but an intelligent, interconnected system. The nervous system acts as an “antenna,” constantly scanning our environment and experiences. When we are stuck in a chronic fight-or-flight state, the body simply cannot shift into repair, healing, and regeneration. This is where so many people are living today—exhausted, dysregulated, and searching for answers.

We also spoke about the limitations of our current medical model. While it has brought incredible advancements, it often remains focused on managing symptoms rather than addressing root causes. Many healthcare providers feel this deeply—experiencing moral injury when they are unable to practice in alignment with true healing due to time, system constraints, or reimbursement structures.

Another essential piece of the conversation was the role of unresolved trauma. Healing is not just physical—it is emotional, mental, and spiritual. When we begin to address the inner child and stored experiences through modalities like breathwork and other integrative practices, we create space for profound transformation. Psychedelic therapy is gaining awareness as being a powerful tool to help heal past trauma.

This message is also deeply aligned with the mission of the Physician Transformation Institute, which is dedicated to supporting physicians in reconnecting with purpose, reducing burnout, and expanding beyond the limitations of the current system. By empowering providers to heal themselves and practice more holistically, we create a ripple effect that transforms patient care and the healthcare landscape as a whole.

At Golden Hill Retreat Center, our mission is to help individuals reconnect with their inner healer by bridging science and holistic wisdom. It is imperative that we continue to share this information—not to reject modern medicine, but to expand it. To bring awareness to the gaps. To empower individuals. And to create a more compassionate, integrative approach to health and healing.

Our hope is that healthcare provider burnout stops being normalized and that needed changes and support be provided for those of us who have chosen to help care for others.
—1 in 10 physicians report thoughts of su***de or attempts
—More than half (55%) of physicians know a colleague who has considered, attempted, or died by su***de (Stanford Medicine)

We believe that community, education, and shared awareness are the first steps toward meaningful change. This is how we move forward—together. If you are a healthcare professional
please join our cause at the Physician Transformation Institute. There is a free membership for physicians:

https://www.physiciantransformationinstitute.com/

Join Dr. Reem Al Brahim and Dr. Nelson Valena for a transformative discussion on the evolution of healthcare and the power of integrative healing.After twent...

04/19/2026

🌿 Golden Hill 4th Annual Wellness Expo – A Beautiful Weekend of Healing & Connection 🌿

As we reflect on this past weekend at the Golden Hill Wellness Expo, our hearts are full of gratitude to all of you who came out to support us in spite of the rain. It means so much to us to have your support in our mission to help the community activate their inner healer.

I was excited to have such a variety of people who attended this year including those who are novices to the holistic healing world and those who are the leaders in their field. I was encouraged to have many health professional colleagues ranging from nurses, psychiatrists, integrative medicine specialist, physiatrist, gastroenterologist, and Neuroradiologist sitting side by side with chiropractors, naturopathic doctors, Ayurvedic practitioners, energy workers, mental health professionals, shamanic practitioners, yoga practitioners, life coaches, health & holistic technology specialists all coming together for the same purpose… to help those whom we serve to become empowered to heal themselves 🙏

Together, we explored what it truly means to embrace a wholistic approach to healing—honoring the connection between our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual selves. Through powerful talks, experiences, and shared moments, we were reminded that healing is not one-dimensional, but a journey toward wholeness and alignment.

✨ We extend our deepest thanks to all of our incredible speakers who shared their wisdom and guided us through diverse healing modalities—from subconscious transformation and pain awareness to energy medicine, movement, sound, and heart-opening practices including a beautiful cacao ceremony. Thanks as well to the community who gathered to share food bringing together all the yummy tastings😜

🌸 To our vendors, thank you for bringing your offerings, products, and passion for natural and conscious living. You helped create a space where learning and discovery could flourish.

💫 And to everyone who attended—thank you for showing up, for being open, and for choosing to be part of this community. Your presence is what makes this mission come alive.

At Golden Hill, we are deeply grateful for the support in our mission to help individuals reconnect with their inner healer. This weekend was a reminder that what is truly needed at this time is community, unity, and shared intention—a space where we can set aside differences and come together to support one another on our healing journeys.

🙏 Thank you for being part of this experience. We look forward to continuing this journey together.

04/17/2026

🌿✨ Golden Hill 2026 Wellness Expo – Happening Tomorrow! ✨🌿

We are excited to welcome you to the Golden Hill Wellness Expo tomorrow—rain or shine! 🌦️ While there’s a chance of rain later in the afternoon, we’re holding the intention that Mother Nature supports us through a beautiful day together.

🗓 Saturday, April 18, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Golden Hill Retreat
7160 FM 224 Rd, Coldspring, TX, 77331

🚐 Shuttle Service InfoTo make things easy, we’ll have a shuttle running every 15 minutes from 9 AM – 6 PM from:📍 Paradise Gardens Store (Downtown Coldspring)10 Highway 150, Coldspring, TX 77331(Just 7 minutes away from Golden Hill)Please use this location for overflow parking.

🧘 Event Layout• Speakers will be held in the Meditation Building• Vendors will be set up in the back open field

🍽️ Food & Community Gathering

Karuna’s Kitchen will offer limited food items for purchase from 12–2 PM in the retreat kitchen. Our community potluck is open ALL DAY—please bring a dish to share and place it in the kitchen. After the Expo ends at 6 PM, we’ll continue with a community gathering + live music into the evening 🎶

This is more than an event—it’s a space to connect, share, and celebrate healing together. Come spend the day in community, explore, learn, and enjoy the energy of Golden Hill.

What to Expect:
• Educational & experiential presentations
• Holistic healing practices
• Interactive wellness sessions
• Local artisan & wellness vendors
• Meaningful community connection in a beautiful natural setting

To register see link below :
Vendor fee ($55)/ Attendees (free)
https://expo2026.goldenhillretreat.com/

Schedule ofSpeakers/Experiences:

2026 Golden Hill Wellness Expo Speaker Schedule:

10-11 AM: Dr. Nelson Valena – Intro to Wholistic Health: Healing the Body–Mind–Spirit

11-12 noon: Dr. Manoj Bhardwaj – The Mind Behind the Mind: The Operating System Behind Behavior and Healing

12-1PM: Dr. Tova Alladice – Beyond the Pain: An Integrative Path to Lasting Relief

1-2PM: Madhavi Chalasani – Energy Medicine: A Bridge Between Mind, Body & Consciousness

2-3 PM: Mel Arenas & Harry Stafford – Breathe to Wellness

3-4 PM: Jason Anderson – Movement & Aroma as Medicine

4-5 PM: Jessica Garcia – The Stillness Within: A Restorative Yoga Journey

5-6 PM: Bonnie Divina Maa: Community Cacao Ceremony – Closing Heart-Centered Gathering

Roster of Vendors

Danielle Gould (D&J Artisan Market and Gifts)—Crafts/Clothing/Produce

Sarah Suarez( Bohemian Market)—Handmade goods/Healthy living products

Helenmarie Herrod Johnson (Paradise on the Square)—Unique Gifts & Clothing

Shanthi Nadesalingam (Make Anything Possible -MAP Coaching Institute)—Emotional Release Method

Kate Alvarado ( JMK Elite LLC/ LifeWave Brand Partner)—Phototherapy technology

Katye Harrington (LS Pro Systems)—Health & Fitness technology

Kimberly Mora (Alchemy Energy 11)—Sound Healing & Tarot

Dr. Yulander Taylor (Blooming Leaf Tea)--Naturopathic Doctor/Tea & Herbs

Tatiana Margio (Tarot by Tatiana)—Tarot Reading

Marian LaSalle (Painted Path Designs)— Connectors Business Network

Heather Wisenbaker (Frequense)— Frequency Charged Wellness Products

Cheryl Hockersmith (Evolve)—Pranic Healing/Intuitive Coach/Gemstones

Stephanie Shockey (Quantum Soul Coaching)—Bodywork sessions/teas/sacred handcraft items

Anthony Alexander (Sacred Soulfire)—Nature Art/Driftwood/Sound Healing

David Cooley (San Jacinto Animal Shelter)—Pet Adoption

Karuna Diedericks (Karuna’s Kitchen)—Ayurvedic Practitioner/Chef

Claudette Kazzoun ( Connoisseur of Water)—Molecular Hydrogen Advisor/Chef

Diana Persha (Spirit Woman Retreats)—Retreats for feminine empowerment

We look forward to seeing you here!

04/14/2026

Wellness Wednesday is canceled this week ! Will resume next week