Hello friend,

Imagine a wide open sky, the sun a fireball of light, slowly dropping against the horizon of cactus and mountains. There is space around you and within you and there is nowhere else you need to be, no one else you need to tend to, nothing you need to do except breathe.

I know many women who rarely have this space in their lives. They are so overwhelmed with the day-to-day demands that they have forgotten what they really want for themselves. They are so busy living by habit, by circumstances, by someone else's rules, that they have lost touch with what's important to them.

Does this sound familiar? Do you find yourself just going through the motions of your life without a sense of purpose or meaning?

Do you wish you could spend an entire weekend creating some space for exploring what really matters to you?

Well, that weekend is happening this Spring in one of the most beautiful places in the country. And you can be a part of it.

Join me for a magical weekend of
introspection, exploration and connection
during the

Spark Your Heart, Ignite Your Life!
Women's Retreat Weekend

April 20-22, 2012
in Carefree, Arizona

Surrounded by nature and beauty and other spiritually-connected women, this weekend retreat is an opportunity for you to get away from the busyness and distractions of daily life and reconnect with your authentic self.

It is amazing what you can discover when you tune out the have to's and should's of daily living and awaken to your heart's deepest desires.

There will be times in community where we'll share and ask deep questions.

And there will be lots of play and laughing and creative activities.

The intention is for each woman to re-connect to her heart and leave
with tools to stay connected even after we return to our busy lives.

"I felt very nurtured at the retreat and was able to experience myself differently than I have before. I have more confidence and acceptance of who I am and am much more aware that my life is truly in my control. Life seems fuller, more interesting and exciting since the Retreat." - Nancy Ayers Phoenix, AZ

What You'll Gain from this Retreat:

✓	time to rest, recharge, commune with nature
✓	a deeper connection to your authentic voice, your creative spirit, your true heart
✓	opportunities to connect with other like-minded, open-hearted souls
✓	an understanding of what holds you back and where you can let go
✓	clarity about who you are and what you really want to manifest in your life
✓	a renewed appreciation of your own powerful spirit
✓	daily practices to take back into the "real world" to keep you open and aware of what really matters for you

What You'll Experience during the Retreat:

✓	you'll explore your intentions, your blocks and your dreams with Guided Exploration Writing Sessions We will engage in several easy yet powerful writing exercises designed to tap into your deeper self. There are no rules, no spelling requirements, you just follow your pen on the paper and see what happens.
✓	you'll open to new ways to define and access your creative spirit in the One Hundred Sticks Circle We often have a pre-conceived idea about things. When we begin to consider new possibilities, it's amazing what magic can happen.
✓	you'll learn simple exercises to ground and center yourself with several Present Moment Practices We'll engage in a variety of practices so you can find the ones that resonate best with who you are.
✓	you'll connect with a magical sense of spirit in our evening Drumming Circle Even if you've never held a musical instrument in your hand, you'll feel the power and magic of sitting in a circle, your rhythm unique and separate, yet very much an integral part of the whole.
✓	you'll express your deepest visions for yourself as you create your own Talisman and Touchstones This is where you'll bring it all together into a tangible object that reflects who you are, what's important to you and what you dream to bring into your life. All materials are provided. No "artistic" experience necessary.

"Between the breathtakingly beautiful grounds, the loving, safe and supportive space of the workshop, I returned home energized with a joyful heart, a nourished soul and new friends." - Gale Anderson Phoenix, AZ

In addition to the planned activities, there will be an abundance of free time and space for you to just BE with yourself.

Stroll the desert paths. Sit and watch the hummingbirds on the blooming flowers. Nap. Swim. Journal. This quiet time will allow you to integrate your discoveries and aha's and become more clear and connected to yourself and what you want to create next.

The Spark Your Heart, Ignite Your Life!

Women's Retreat Weekend includes:

2 nights accommodations in a spacious single room with a private bath, wet bar and balcony. The Retreat Center is nestled at the base of Black Mountain on an acre of pristine desert.

healthy, delicious, wholesome meals: dinner on Friday through breakfast on Sunday.

a soundtrack of all the inspiring music and meditations from the weekend.

The Spark Your Heart, Ignite Your Life! Women's Retreat Weekend is an opportunity for you to get clear about who you are and what you want to be and do and have in your life.

We ask these questions many times in our lives. That's the beauty of this journey. We get to try things, be things, do things and then explore what else we might want to be and do.

Often, women re-visit these questions after the kids have gone off to school, or after a successful but highly stressful, burning-out career.

But any woman in any phase in her life is welcome to join us.

"Ruth's retreat gave me a chance to sit back and look at things differently from my everyday, work-a-day life. I was able to get back in touch with, and remind myself what is important. The beauty of nature often does that for me and I knew Ruth would provide activities and space that would encourage this reconnection." – Brenda Church Phoenix, AZ

The Spark Your Heart, Ignite Your Life! Women's Retreat Weekend in Carefree, Arizona begins on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 4:30pm and ends at 12:00pm on Sunday, April 22, 2012.

Carefree is just one hour north of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. If you choose not to rent a car, we can arrange a ride for you to and from the airport for $25.00 each way.

Private Room, Private Bath, All Inclusive. 1 Payment of $565 Or 2 payments of $310 (2nd payment will be charged on March 25, 2012)

One last thing:

Even though the retreat isn't until April, my commitment to you will begin when you make the decision to attend. The moment I receive your registration you'll receive a confirmation letter filled with all the details of what to bring and how to get to our beautiful retreat center so that you can start to get excited about it all. (Don't worry, I'll send the information again as we get closer to the actual weekend!)

This retreat is really all about commitment - committing time and space for yourself and for your heart, and for opening up to what else you want to be living in this lifetime. As soon as you make the commitment, you will begin to see and experience extraordinary synchronicities in your life. And I can't wait to hear about them!

If you have any questions, please call or email me and we'll talk.

It's going to be an amazing weekend and I hope that you'll be there.

From my heart to yours,

Email: info@sparktheheart.com
Phone: 602-279-5506

Cancellation Policy: We understand that things come up and you may need to change your plans. Cancel before Friday, March 30, 2012 at midnight and you will receive a full refund less a $50.00 processing fee. Any cancellations after Friday, March 30, 2012 will be refunded only if the reservation can be reassigned to another retreater. Amount refunded will be $590.00 less a $50.00 processing fee.

 

Spark Your Heart, Ignite Your Life! © 2012 Ruth Davis. All rights reserved.