June 13-15 at Mercy by the Sea in Madison, CT

About this Offering

During this retreat, we will explore our bodies and the body of Earth as sources of wisdom that inform and reflect each other. When we practice cultivating an embodied awareness through the art of grounding, sensory attention, gentle movement exercises, and creativity, we invite an open and receiving heart that naturally returns the gift with reciprocity and gratitude. Nature supports us in bringing awareness to our body and breath, our elemental nature, and the cycles and rhythms of life as we participate in the dance. Embodiment is not only about living a more balanced and easeful life, but also a practice of relationship, an invitation to awaken to the intimacy of self, one another, and Earth — a calling into community. Our time together will also include Forest Bathing to open our senses and experience how being immersed among the trees reconnects us to Spirit. In their free time, participants may also enjoy the option of contemplative walks through the seven-circuit outdoor labyrinth overlooking Long Island Sound.

About the Presenter

Regan Stacey is a returning Mercy by the Sea presenter. She is an artist and advocate for Earth whose passion is to reconnect humans to nature for personal, collective, and planetary well-being. She is the founder of the Earthsong Project, an initiative offering mindful nature connection through guided forest walks, retreats, and courses designed to nourish a sacred life. She is co-founder of The Forest Therapy School, teaching people to guide mindful walks with nature in their communities. Regan holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Studies and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Philosophy, Science, and Religion through the University of Edinburgh. She is trained as a mindfulness meditation teacher through Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, a mindfulness-based stress reduction teacher through Brown University, a Buddhist Eco-Chaplain through the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies, and is skilled in various nature-based and embodiment practices.