Satsang Project

04/06/2026

The Healing House… a weekend where you don’t have to hold everything together.

The kind of space where you can actually exhale
where your body softens before your mind even catches up

Your meals are made for you. your mornings are guided. your rest is protected. You don’t have to plan anything. you don’t have to be anything

coffee can be brought to you. breakfast can meet you where you are.

we move gently
we breathe
we rest
we follow what your body is asking for

maybe that looks like time in nature
maybe it’s a bath already drawn for you
maybe it’s hands-on care, touch, or stillness
maybe it’s sitting by the fire and letting something go

You just show up.

Some people might want a slower, softer weekend. some might want deeper work, breath, release. some might just want to be taken care of for a couple of days

We shape it around that.

It can be just you, or you and someone you love, a partner, a best friend. But either way… you’re not the one holding everything for once.

First weekend of May (starting May 1st) is open 🤍

Investment is $888 for the weekend (1–2 people). Healing House Location: WNC

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Photos by: Cheyenne McKay
Retreat guide: Satsang Project
Retreat location: White Lotus Eco Spa Retreat

03/30/2026

I have one Healing House weekend open (May 1st), and this is one of the things we can do together.

There’s something about fire… Every time I sit with it, I’m reminded how much we carry that was never meant to stay.

Fire doesn’t rush you. It doesn’t ask you to explain. It just… holds whatever you’re ready to release.

Sometimes that looks like writing something down and letting it go. Sometimes it’s speaking it out loud. Sometimes it’s just sitting there, watching the flames, and feeling something move through you.

It’s simple. But it’s powerful. This is one of the things we can do during a Healing House weekend.

Those weekends are really just space… space to come as you are, to breathe a little deeper, to be supported, to be seen. I’ll tailor the experience to whatever you’re needing, whether that’s rest, movement, nervous system support, cacao, or something like this.

It can be just you, or you and someone you love. A partner, a best friend… someone you want to share that space with.

I have the first weekend of May open (starting May 1st), and this one is going to be really intimate.

If you’ve been feeling like you need a reset… or like something is ready to be let go of… this might be for you 🤍

Investment is $888 for the weekend, and it can be just you or shared with someone you love
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Photo Captured by me, edited by

03/27/2026

Two years ago I asked you all to help me name something I couldn’t quite bring to life yet…

And so many of you said:
✨ Free Range Yogis ✨

And now… it’s finally happening.

This has been on my heart for a long time. A space where you can come as you are, take a breath, move your body a little… and not stress about whether your kids are “participating” or not.

Because let’s be honest… most of the time they won’t 😂 And that’s exactly the point.

This is for the parents who need a moment.
Even if your kids are running, playing, wandering, or just doing their own thing.

No pressure.
No expectations.
Just a space to breathe.

We’ll be starting May 6th, every Wednesday at Little Guatemala (in the indoor soccer field), and I would love to see what kind of community grows here.

If this feels like something you’ve been needing… come 🤍 And if you know someone who would love this, send it their way.

I have a feeling this is going to be really special.

03/25/2026

This is what The Healing House feels like.

warmth
presence
and space to breathe again

A weekend designed around you
with room for both conversation and quiet
for connection and for rest

The first weekend is open May 1–3 🌿
If this speaks to you, you’re welcome to reach out through messenger or charleen@satsangproject.com

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Photo by: Cheyenne Makay = IG cameracheyllc
Retreat guide: Satsang Project

03/22/2026

The first opening for The Healing House is May 1–3.

I’ll be opening the first Healing House weekend this spring, and I wanted to share what it could look like for someone who feels called to it.

This is a private, intimate weekend immersion for one person (or a very small group), designed to offer space to slow down, reset, and be supported in whatever season you’re moving through.

It’s not a structured retreat in the traditional sense. It’s softer than that. More personal.

The weekend is created around you.

It might include things like gentle morning movement and breath, nourishing meals, time in nature, cacao, sound, conversation, or simply space to rest and integrate.

There will be guidance where it’s needed…
and spaciousness where it’s needed.

Time to be held, and time to just be.

No two Healing House weekends will look the same, because each one is shaped around the person stepping into it.

This will be held in a private, peaceful cabin setting in Western North Carolina, selected to best support the experience.

Friday afternoon arrival through Sunday morning.

Exchange: $888 (for one person)
Additional participants can be discussed if it feels aligned.

If this resonates with you, you’re welcome to reach out and start a conversation 🤍

03/21/2026

Cacao ceremonies are one of the offerings I’m now stepping into more intentionally.

My relationship with cacao has been over the last 7 years. Every time I’ve sat with it in a ceremonial way, whether alone or in a group, it’s been a really beautiful experience. in a way that feels honest and grounding. Even when I’m not sitting in ceremony and I’m simply drinking it, I still feel the physical benefits in my body.

Cacao, in its pure form, supports the nervous system in a very real way. It’s high in magnesium, supports circulation, and gives a steady, clear kind of energy without the spike and crash that comes with coffee. I’ve found myself reaching for it more often in place of coffee because of how it feels in my body.

On a deeper level, cacao creates space. People call it heart-opening, but what that actually feels like is a softening. It becomes easier to sit with yourself, to feel what’s there without pushing it away, and to connect, whether that’s inward or with others. It doesn’t force anything. It meets you where you are. What comes up in that space depends on the person, how open they are, and what they’re willing to sit with before and after.

When I offer cacao in a ceremonial setting, it’s not a one-size experience. Typically it’s around three hours, and it’s shaped around the individual or the group. We talk beforehand about what you’re moving through or what you’re hoping to get out of the space, and I build from there. You can be as involved in that process as you want, or you can hand it over and let me hold it for you. I’ve always appreciated when facilitators are given a theme and trusted to do what they do best, and I hold it in a similar way.

It can be held indoors or outside depending on what feels right. It can be quiet and simple, or it can include breathwork, movement, sound, or conversation.

Cacao is a plant medicine. It’s subtle, but it’s powerful in its own way. It’s not about chasing an experience, it’s about creating the conditions for something real to move or settle.

If this is something you feel drawn to, I’ll be offering private cacao ceremonies from mid-April through July. You can reach out to me directly and we can feel into what would be most supportive.

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Photos are from a beautiful cacao ceremony that was guided by during a retreat.

03/19/2026

Sound Immersions 🎶 I’m excited to begin offering private sound immersions through Satsang Project.

Sound has a way of reaching places within us that words can’t always touch.

These sessions are an opportunity to slow down, close your eyes, and allow the body and mind to settle while being guided by sound.

Each immersion is a little different, but they often create a deeply calming, meditative state. Some people experience full relaxation, while others notice imagery, colors, or a sense of moving through different internal spaces.

These sessions can be held for individuals or small groups and may support:
• relaxation and nervous system regulation
• emotional processing
• grounding during times of stress or transition
• deep rest and reset

Sound immersions can also be woven into other offerings such as cacao ceremonies, grief circles, or private weekend immersions.

Each experience is guided with intention and created based on what feels most supportive for the individual or group.

I’ll be back in WNC from mid-April through the summer, and will be opening a limited number of these weekends during that time.

If this is something that resonates with you, you’re welcome to reach out and start a conversation 🎶

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Photo by: WanderKin Photography
Retreat guide: Satsang Project
In photo: noble, Kristin McKinnon Watson, & Charleen Stokes

03/18/2026

The Healing House 🌿 Six years ago, I made my first vision board.

At the time, I didn’t have children yet. I didn’t have a business. I didn’t fully understand the work I would one day be doing.

But I remember sitting there, cutting out pieces that felt right… not always knowing why.

On that board, I placed a small cottage. And next to it, I placed the word “worthy.” I remember thinking, even back then,
I am worthy of holding a space like this.

A place where people could come to rest, to heal, to be supported. A place that felt safe, intentional, and deeply human.

Six years later… here we are.

The Healing House is something I’ve carried with me for a long time, and I’m finally opening the door to it.

This offering is a private, intimate weekend experience for one person or a very small group, close friends, sisters, couples, mother/daughter… people who already feel safe with one another.

It’s like a mini retreat, but much more personal and tailored.

We slow down. We eat nourishing food. We spend time in nature. We focus on nervous system regulation, connection, and creating space to process whatever season of life you’re in.

There may be ceremony woven in, cacao, sound, movement, reflection but everything is guided by what you need.

No two Healing House experiences will look the same.

This is for people who are moving through something… or simply feel the need to pause, reset, and be held for a moment.

Looking back at that vision board now… it feels really special to see something that once lived only in my mind begin to take form in real life.

If this resonates with you, you’re welcome to reach out and start a conversation 🌿

This offering will be held in Western North Carolina, in a private and peaceful setting that fits the needs of each group.

I’ll be back in WNC from mid-April through the summer, and will be opening a limited number of these weekends during that time.

Each experience is created specifically for the individual or group, so the flow and details will vary depending on what feels most supportive.

If this resonates with you, you’re welcome to reach out and start a conversation 🌿

03/17/2026

Here’s a substack about the times I’ve felt most alive and the correlation to them all. Go give me a follow or subscribe to my Substack to read more of my longer writings.

There have been a few chapters in my life where I felt something that is hard to put into words.

03/16/2026

🚨New Offerings Through Satsang Project 🚨 Over the past year my work has been evolving in a really natural way as I’ve continued to hold space for retreats, circles, and gatherings centered around healing and connection.

I’m really excited to begin offering a few new types of gatherings through Satsang Project. Each of these is designed to create intentional space for people during meaningful life transitions.

Here are the new offerings I’ll be facilitating:

✨Private Cacao Ceremonies
Guided ceremonial gatherings centered around cacao, intention, and meaningful connection. These can be hosted for individuals or private groups and are shaped around the purpose of the gathering.

Cacao ceremonies can be held for many different reasons, including life transitions, celebrations, healing spaces, or simply meaningful time in community. Some examples may include:
• Life transitions (career changes, moving, new chapters)
• Relationship transitions (uncoupling, divorce, deepening commitment)
• Celebrations and joyful gatherings
• Healing or reflection circles
• Friendship or community connection
• Bridal party ceremonies

✨The Healing House Immersion
A private weekend experience for individuals or small groups seeking deeper rest, reflection, and guided support during a season of change or healing.

✨Private Grief Circles/Grief Ceremonies
A supportive ceremonial space to acknowledge and process grief. These circles allow individuals or groups to gather in community to honor loss, share stories, and move through difficult transitions with compassion and presence.

✨Mother’s Blessings
Ceremonial gatherings honoring pregnancy and the sacred transition into motherhood.

Ceremony has been a part of human life for thousands of years. Across cultures and traditions, people have always gathered in community to mark important moments, births, losses, transitions, and new beginnings. Ceremony gives us a chance to pause, acknowledge what is happening in our lives, and be supported by others as we move through it. Whether someone is celebrating something joyful or navigating a difficult season, these gatherings create space for reflection, connection, and healing in community.

I’ll be sharing more about each of these offerings over the coming days so people can better understand what they look like and who they might be for.

If something here resonates with you, feel free to reach out and start a conversation.

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Photo by: Cheyenne Mckay
Retreat guide: Satsang Project

03/15/2026

Now that I’m offering mothers blessings, I wanted to share a Substack. I wrote about my mother‘s blessing that was guided for me.  I am eternally grateful for all of the love and intention that went into this day from every single person that was there.

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Photo by: Christian Dawn Photography

Being held while becoming a mother

03/14/2026