Embodiment mentor, Somatic Trauma Healing Bodywork teacher, Grief Alchemy priestess, Yoga instructor, and longtime community visionary, Yemaya's purpose is to help humanity align in freedom and protection of the Earth's beauty for the next generations. She is an intuitive kinesthetic empath with over 30 years of practice and expertise in the healing arts, somatic therapy (Rosen Method), trauma release work, Eastern and Western spirituality, community development, and the performing arts. Her latest continuing education credentials are with the NARM Institute (Neuro Affective Relational Model).
After founding and running two healing centers ( first in Northern California, secondly in Kaua'i, Hawaii ), she founded The Embrace in 2019, and offers Grief Alchemy Retreats, Somatic Trauma Healing Bodywork Trainings, Embodiment Workshops, Online Group Programs and Private Mentoring.
Shoshana B ~ also known as DJ ELOV8TRX, is a singer, songwriter, spoken word artist, author and healing arts practitioner.
With decades of experience as a performing artist, she has a passion for creating soundscapes that support deep embodiment and emotional release.
First introduced to 5 Rhythms by Gabrielle Roth at her NYC studio, Shoshana has since facilitated her own unique journeys called Embodying Eros Ecstatic Dance —a sensual, sacred, ecstatic dance experience that invites participants to explore their creative life-force energy and sensuality in a safe and expansive container.
Details of this retreat
The Return - From Grief to Belonging, 6-day Rewilding Hawaii Retreat for women -
A sacred space to embody, grieve, and reawaken the wild artistry within you.
For women ready to soften into their bodies, honor their grief as medicine, and reclaim the creative pulse of life.
Through somatic practice, ritual, movement, voice, and writing, we return to the living wisdom of the wild feminine.
If something in you longs to move, grieve, sing, and return to the wild wisdom of your body—this retreat is calling you.
You feel a longing to return to your body and live with more presence, truth, and aliveness.
You carry grief—recent or ancient—and sense it may hold medicine rather than something to fix or push away.
• You desire a sacred space where your emotions, sensitivity, and depth are welcomed and honored.
• You feel the creative pulse within you and want to express it through movement, voice, writing, or song.
• You are ready to reconnect with your wild feminine wisdom and the authentic rhythm of your body.
Hawaii and our inspired wisdom team are beckoning...
Schedule
07:30 - Tea ceremony with Shoshana
08:00 - Breakfast
09:00 - Qi Gong with Yemaya
10:00 - The Grief Maps and group process with Yemaya
12:00 - Lunch
13:30-15:00 - Somatic healing bodywork demo (how the body holds grief and guards against pain)
15:15-16:30 - Creating Songs that heal the heart with Shoshana
16:45 - Manini Beach swim or free time
18:30 - Dinner
20:00 - Story time or spoken words writing class
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Yemaya Indira, Dragonfly Ranch, Keala O Keawe Rd, Captain Cook, Hawaii, USA
Directions
Kona Airport
Accommodation
We have private and double suites, offering a beautiful Hawaiian nature experience while feeling held in gentle comfort.
Private Room, Shared Bath
Double Room Suite
Sanctuary Suite - 3 Beds
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
- Dragonfly Ranch is a unique Big Island romantic eco-spa tree-house style Hawaiian Bed and Breakfast.
* A stone's throw from snorkeling in pristine waters
* Walking meditation labyrinth
* Organic gardens
* Illuminarium Yoga and Dance Hall
* Fire pit
* Spacious rooms
* Magical atmosphere