with Shauna Lay and Stevie Greenwell
February 6th - 9th, 2025
Guerneville, CA
We all have a dream inside of us. A dream seeded in the creative waters of our womb. Can you feel it winking at you? Feel it tapping on your shoulder?
Whether it’s a new idea or a long-cherished vision, your dream is calling out, yearning for your attention.
Sometimes your dream feels really far away or forgotten in the weep of life.
Sometimes your dream has become a nagging weight on the to-do list or a…maybe one day…
Your dream may not be ready to face the world, but it is ready for you!
Ready to be courted with love, patience, and intention.
Living with the seasons and the energies of each season can be really tricky. Life is fast and full and to do things well, it takes time and forethought. We are here to help you!
This is a place for you to land in February, to feel the magic of the subtle shifting from winter into spring. Let this be waiting for you as a gift on the other side of a busy fall, full winter and holiday season. Let this be a return to you, to yourself, quietly waiting for you with the first tiny blooms when the nights are still long and you are beginning to yearn for spring.
Wow, what a gift you can give yourself now - a soft landing on the other side of the wheel.
Ignite Your Dreams, Illuminate Your Desires
Imagine…
…sitting by a warm fire, cradling a cup of tea, and listening intently to what your dream has to say. Imagine sharing your dream with other women who are able to hold it in a deep way. In such a deep way that is grows bigger and expands beyond what you can even perceive. Imagine community holding you while you nurture it. This is a time to love your dream with your entire being, nurturing it in the sacred space that you’ve set aside.
The time for it to emerge is near, but not yet. Let’s honor this period of quickening with care and reverence, allowing the spark to ignite gently within.
What is THE SPARK ready to be courted within you?
Prepare yourself, for this fire has the power to transform your life.
“Not all revolutions are public. Most burn in the heart, transform the mind, and birth private dreams.”
This is a long weekend devoted to the sacred art of loving your dream
What you’ll experience at The Spark
Join us for a weekend devoted to the sacred art of art of loving your dream. Over the course of the weekend you’ll be guided to call your desires, dreams, and visions forward. You will court them, weaving together powerful practices that open from your womb to your third eye. You will learn how to hold your dreams as sacred, share them in places where they can be held and expanded, and move the energetic field so they come to fruition gracefully.
You will experience the healing and empowering blend of:
Family Constellation:
Reconnect with your roots, heal ancestral patterns, and find the support of your lineage as you step into your dreams. Your ancestors are calling you forward. They created this space for you. Now you just have to step into the field so it can move everything that is in the way.
Voice Activation:
Awaken the power of your voice to express your deepest desires and truths. Your throat and your vagina are intimately connected….
Sacred Movement:
Dance, stretch, and move your body in ways that awaken your inner fire to embody your desires, dreams, and visions. And allowing you to access the wisdom it holds.
Women’s Circles:
Gather in sacred sisterhood, sharing your journey, supporting one another, and holding space for big dreams to come through.
Body Care:
Indulge in rituals that honor your body’s temple, nourishing it with love and attention.
Community Dreaming:
Dream together in a supportive community, amplifying the power of your visions.
Imbolc Ceremony:
Culminate the weekend with a sacred Imbolc ceremony, marking the quickening of the earth and the spark of new beginnings within you.
The Spark and Imbolc: A Sacred Alignment
Imbolc is a time of light returning, of the earth stirring in its winter slumber, of the first signs of spring. It is the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It is a moment of transition and transformation, of the soft space within us beginning to grow. The ancient celebration of Imbolc is about nurturing this inner flame, planting a “fire seed” within that will blossom as the seasons turn.
As we gather around this sacred time, you will have the opportunity to internalize the space of Imbolc, planting within you the burning energy that will carry you forward into the seasons ahead.
“Imbolc is truly a perfect time to take the flame we light as the earth turns toward spring and internalize it as well as celebrate it. The idea of a ‘fire seed’ is to plant within you a burning energy that will grow and blossom in the spring and summer.” From Imbolc by Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials
Who is this retreat for ?
You feel a spark within, a longing for something more. Whether it’s a new dream just beginning or a vision that has been waiting patiently.
You are disconnected from your passion, creativity, or purpose and you a ready to reignite your inner fire.
You’re ready to meet your dreams with an open heart, to listen deeply, and to begin the journey of bringing them to life.
You have a dream that isn’t quite ready for the outside world or you haven't had the space to tend to your own dreams.
You crave connection in a supportive community who are also on a path of self-discovery and creative exploration. Together, we will create a circle of support where your dreams can flourish.
You desire to know yourself on a deeper level. You’re ready to dive into the depths of your being, to explore what truly lights you up, and to emerge with greater clarity and purpose.
You yearn to have a place to land that is just for you, on the other side of a busy fall, full winter and holiday season.
The Spark is calling your name. This retreat is a space for you to reconnect with your inner fire and to step into the life you’ve been dreaming of.
We are here to assist you in moving the field so your vision comes to life.
The Land + Accommodations
We will be in beautiful Guerneville, CA nestled in the trees and near the river with the chance to get away from the outside world and turn to our inner creative dreams.
May you feel delightfully surrounded by beauty. You will be staying in a beautiful house with a cozy fireplace and a modern country aesthetic. There is a hot tub, sweet corners to curl up in, and outdoor places to explore. All accommodations are included.
There is a choice between a shared room and a private room
The Food
A huge part of this retreat experience is the food because a huge part of healing is in the healing of our bodies. We will be fed high quality nourishing foods that are in season and free of refined sugar. Clean and pure foods help us to focus and find more clarity in our mind space. We are able to let go easier and see where we are going.
Our journey together includes all the meals prepared by our amazing chefs.
Our Invitation To You,
You are invited to join us for this sacred weekend of dreaming, nourishment, and transformation of the fire within. Let’s take this time together to court our dreams with the care and attention they deserve.
Our desire is for you to leave our time together refreshed and deeper in love with yourself, your dreams, and all the beauty that life is unfolding for you; with new insights, perspectives, and tools to weave this weekend of magic into your everyday life. May your time strengthen your spark, allowing it to ignite into a bright flame that transforms all that lies within and all that lies without, and is shared with the world. May you look around your life and think, “how is this even possible? I am so in love with everything I’ve created.”
The spark within you is ready, are you?
She is calling you forward!
With so much love, Shauna and Stevie
PS: The Spark is open to all who live and identify as a woman regardless of previously assigned genders or identities.
Secure your space with a $500 non-refundable deposit.
Sign up before October 31st to receive a $250 discount.
Remainder of your payment is due Dec 1st, 2024.
Or split payment, is due Nov 1st, 2024 and Jan 1st, 2025.
Sign up before October 31st to receive a $250 discount.
The Cost
OPTION #1 Private Room/ Private Bath $3300* (1 available)
OPTION #2 Semi-Private/ Shared Bath $3000* (1 available)
OPTION #3 Shared Room/ Shared Bath $2800* (4 rooms/ 8 beds available)
Other payment plans may be made available upon request. Simply email support@shaunalay.com to make a request.
*Cost includes workshop sessions, adventures, accommodations, and all meals.
**It does not include flight and other travel arrangements.
Meet The Team
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Hi, I am Shauna Lay and I believe we create lives we deeply love by connecting deeply with our lives.I am a ceremonialist, a retreat leader, and a woman’s empowerment coach. I support women like you by guiding you into your heart, mind, and spirit to claim your desires and say yes to yourself.
Through this work, you gain deeper trust in spirit and a deeper fulfillment in life.
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Hello I’m Stevie Greenwell. Some of the identities I carry are musician, singer, teacher, constellator, dreamer, and ceremonialist.I am devoted to compassionate liberation through vibration, sound, and song. We all have the divine right to a voice which can be a tool of reflection and expression to help us learn who we are and what we want to express to the world.
I work with people one-on-one in intuitive and transformational voice work, in workshops, and leading group events.
“Believe Her. Inside of her body live all of the mysteries of time. She is sacred, She’s whole, She’s a fractal of light. She is sacred, She’s whole, She is love personified.”