03/16/2026
A special thank you to those who joined us for the Wide Open Heart Project’s Spring Retreat, Return to the Light Within. I am grateful you chose to spend your Saturday with us and, most importantly, that you showed up for yourselves. Your presence, openness, and willingness to explore and learn created a beautiful energy that carried us throughout the entire day.
As I shared the mission of the Wide Open Heart Project and my own personal story, it reminded me as to why this work and this community matters. While guiding us into a Loving-Kindness Meditation, we opened our hearts to compassion for ourselves and others. That is the core of my “why”- showing how Loving-Kindness can shape the unconditional love within and around us.
Luann led a powerful “Remembering Who You Are” Self-Empathy Visualization, inviting us to reconnect with our truest selves and the inner wisdom that often gets lost in the noise of daily life. Thank you, Luann .hw
After lunch, catered by Freedom a la Carte (a special thank you to them!), we moved into the afternoon with Heidi’s Shinrin-Yoku grounding hike allowing nature to help us slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the present moment. Thank you, Heidi
Lianne then brought us into Intentional Movement, reminding us that our bodies hold wisdom and that movement can be a powerful pathway back to balance and awareness. Thank you, Lianne
Monica guided us through The Power of 8, exploring the profound impact of collective intention and the healing energy that emerges when we focus our hearts together. Especially meaningful was our collective loving energy focused on global healing. Thank you, Monica