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healing retreat
July 18-25, 2026
Meet Your Retreat Co-Facilitators!
Meet Your Retreat Co-Facilitators!
Isis Ra-El
Isis Ra-El
Isis Ra-El is the founder of GenIsis Holistic Life, a heart-centered wellness space devoted to nervous system restoration, self-connection, and embodied healing. As a holistic guide, vocal alchemist, and intuitive facilitator, she creates immersive experiences that support individuals in returning to their bodies, breath, and inner truth.
Her work is grounded in the belief that healing is not something to perform, but something to feel and allow. Through a blend of somatic practices, vocal activation, rhythmic sound, and intuitive movement, Isis gently guides participants into deeper awareness, emotional release, and nervous system regulation.
Known for her compassionate and nonjudgmental presence, she holds space for those navigating overwhelm, disconnection, and emotional heaviness. Her work resonates with empaths, healers, and individuals ready to move beyond coping into embodied presence and authentic self-connection.
Through her signature approach, Isis creates experiences that invite release, restore balance, and reconnect people to the wisdom within.
She stands tall + Strong Heart Bear
She stands tall + Strong Heart Bear
Christina Ulibarri (“She Stands Tall”) and Daniel Hull (“Strong Heart Bear”) are respected Indigenous elders, spiritual practitioners, and cultural advisors based in Tennessee. Their work is devoted to guiding individuals and communities back into right relationship with the land, with one another, and with the deeper rhythms of life.
Together, they facilitate ceremonies, community circles, and experiential gatherings that honor Indigenous wisdom, storytelling, and traditional practices. Their offerings create space for reflection, connection, and a deeper understanding of our shared responsibility within the human family.
In collaboration with organizations and communities across the country, Christina and Daniel are committed to dispelling misconceptions about Indigenous peoples while fostering greater awareness, respect, and cultural understanding. Their work invites participants to consider the long-term impact of today’s choices, guided by the principle of care for the next seven generations.
dez stephens
dez stephens
Dez is a visionary coach-educator and social entrepreneur whose work spans nearly two decades. As the founder of Radiant Health Institute and cofounder of Amarya Global, she has trained over 1,000 holistic coaches in more than 25 countries.
Holding a Master Certified Coach (MCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation, Dez blends deep expertise in professional coaching with a heartfelt commitment to wellbeing, social justice, and planetary care.
Her work is characterized by —
— Empowering coaches to build vibrant private practices grounded in holistic principles.
— Leading a social-enterprise model that fuses wellness, personal growth, and activism.
— Engaging in media and advocacy, including co-production of the Emmy-nominated documentary End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock, focused on Indigenous women’s water rights.
Based in North Carolina (USA), Dez’s personal passions — animals, activism, and environmental protection — infuse her coaching and teaching with authenticity and depth.
Nashville Healing Retreat — Reconnect, Rest, + Rewild
Nashville Healing Retreat — Reconnect, Rest, + Rewild
July 18–25, 2026
July 18–25, 2026
A soul-nourishing, trauma-informed retreat set in the rolling hills and natural beauty of Nashville, Tennessee. This immersive week invites you to move out of busy thinking and into embodied presence through gentle movement, nature-based experiences, ceremony, coaching, and small group circles designed to restore your capacity to lead, connect, and care for yourself and others.
This experience is guided by an exceptional facilitation team, including Indigenous elders Daniel Hull (“Strong Heart Bear”) and Christina Ulibarri (“She Stands Tall”), who offer teachings, storytelling, and ceremonial practices rooted in Anishinaabe and Ojibwe traditions. Together, they create opportunities to reconnect with the land, the elements, our ancestors, and our shared role within the human family.
Participants will be guided through sacred practices including Talking Circles, prayer tie creation, and fire ceremony, honoring the physical manifestation of prayer, the release of grief, and the setting of meaningful intention. These experiences are offered with deep respect for Indigenous traditions and invite reflection on how our choices today impact the next seven generations.
Co-facilitating the retreat is Isis Ra-El, founder of GenIsis Holistic Life, who brings her signature work in nervous system restoration, vocal activation, and somatic healing. Through breath, sound, rhythmic expression, and intuitive movement, Isis creates powerful spaces for release, regulation, and reconnection, supporting participants in returning to their bodies and inner rhythm.
Why Come?
Why Come?
• Reset in a landscape where nature, music, and Southern warmth create a deeply restorative atmosphere
• Learn somatic + trauma-informed practices to integrate into coaching, leadership, and daily life
• Experience Indigenous-informed practices, including Talking Circles, prayer ties, drumming, and sacred fire ceremony
• Engage in vocal, somatic, and expressive healing experiences guided by Isis Ra-El
• Build an intimate cohort for meaningful connection, reflection, and skill development
Week at a Glance
Week at a Glance
Day 1 — Arrival + Opening
Arrival, grounding circle, welcome dinner + intention setting
Day 2 — Embodiment + Connection
Morning breathwork + movement, coaching cohorts, nature immersion, evening sharing circle
Day 3 — Indigenous Teachings + Ceremony
Teachings with Strong Heart Bear + She Stands Tall, Talking Circle, prayer tie teachings, drumming and storytelling
Day 4 — Somatic Practice + Reflection
Somatic tools for regulation + interpersonal practice, solo nature time, group reflection
Day 5 — Voice + Expression
Movement, coaching practice, vocal activation + sound healing with Isis Ra-El, creative integration
Day 6 — Nature + Relational Presence
Outdoor experiences, partner coaching, relational skill-building, fireside teachings
Day 7 — Ceremony + Integration
Sacred fire ceremony with prayer tie offering, integration practices, gratitude circle, closing celebration
Day 8 — Closing + Departure
Farewell circle, reflections, departure
(Exact schedule provided after registration. Accessible options available.)
What’s Included
What’s Included
• Expert facilitation in trauma-informed coaching, embodied leadership, and somatic practices
• Indigenous teachings, storytelling, and ceremonial experiences with Strong Heart Bear + She Stands Tall
• Talking Circles, prayer tie creation, and sacred fire ceremony
• Vocal activation, sound healing, and nervous system restoration sessions with Isis Ra-El
• Small cohort experience with high teacher-to-participant ratio
• Nature-based practices and guided outdoor experiences
• Group meals for shared connection (food cost not included)
• Resource packet + integration tools for continued practice
Who This Is For
Who This Is For
• Coaches, healers, and heart-led professionals seeking embodied tools
• Leaders cultivating presence, resilience, and relational depth
• Individuals ready for restoration, reconnection, and meaningful pause
Practical Information
Practical Information
Bring comfortable layers, sturdy shoes, a water bottle, journal, and personal comfort items.
Travel details and logistics will be shared upon booking.
Double occupancy is first-come, first-served for room selection.
Reserve Your Spot:
$497 non-refundable deposit
Balance due within 60 days
Pricing:
$997 per person
(Includes accommodations; travel + food not included)
Day rate available: $111/day
Accessibility + Safety
Accessibility + Safety
This retreat is held within a trauma-informed framework with clear boundaries to support safety and dignity for all participants. If you have mobility needs, dietary restrictions, or medical considerations, please share at registration so we can support you.
FAQs
FAQs
Do I need prior retreat or coaching experience?
No. This experience is open to both practicing coaches and individuals seeking meaningful personal growth.
Is this a spiritual retreat?
The retreat blends secular coaching and somatic practices with optional ceremonial and Indigenous-informed elements. Participation in all practices is by choice.
Contact: Dez Stephens
dezstephens@yahoo.com
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