Retreats and Events

Join us for a beautiful evening of restoration, reflection, and community. This special event brings together a collective of gifted healers offering a variety of modalities: Reiki, acupuncture, intuitive guidance, orographs, energy work, and more. You’ll also find moments of storytelling, quiet connection, and gentle support.

Set on the serene grounds of Blue Lotus Wilderness Retreat, the land itself is part of the magic. With its peaceful natural setting, a meditative labyrinth walk, and the gentle presence of the woods all around, even just being there is healing. Group offerings like yoga, breathwork, and forest bathing will also be available throughout the event.

Whether you choose to participate in everything or simply take it all in, your presence alone is part of the healing. Come as you are, this space was made with love and it’s meant for you.

Keep reading to get to know the incredible healers who will be part of this experience and learn more about what each will be offering.

Heather Starns of Reiki by Heather

Heather is a certified Reiki III therapist who is passionate about bringing joy, love, and healing into the lives of others. Her Reiki treatments are focused on rejuvenating your mind and body. Whether you are dealing with stress, anxiety, or physical pain, Heather's treatments are geared to help you feel better.

For Heather, being a Reiki Practitioner is not just a profession, it is a calling that brings immense joy. Her mission is to spread love and healing while creating a positive ripple effect in the lives of those she touches.

Kristina Valenti of The Illumination Oracle

Hi, I’m Kristina, the intuitive behind Illumination Oracle. My mission is to help you reconnect with your inner light and trust your own wisdom - especially during life’s more uncertain seasons. Through tarot readings, energy healing, custom meditations, and spiritual mentorship, I create grounded, empowering spaces for healing and clarity. I began this work after my own journey through burnout and spiritual awakening, and I know firsthand how powerful it is to feel seen and supported. Whether you're seeking answers, peace, or a deeper connection to yourself, I’m here to walk alongside you.

For more info, visit The Illumination Oracle website or insight timer and follow on instagram: @theilluminationoracle

Sarina Ryals | Yoga Instructor

Sarina Ryals is a yoga instructor, Reiki master, and devoted student of Mother Nature. Guided by the belief that healing begins in stillness and self-compassion, her practice is rooted in surrender, simplicity, and connection—to the earth, to spirit, and to self. Through breath, movement, and presence, Sarina invites others to unlearn the hustle, soften into awareness, and remember the magic of simply being. Her work is less about perfect poses and more about what we carry with us off the mat: grace, trust, and a deeper sense of wholeness.

Shannon Kelley Poulos of One Earth Wellness

Dr. Shannon Kelley Poulos is the founder and owner of One Earth Wellness. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology in 2003 and has over 20 years of experience counseling children and adults. After the birth of her fourth child in 2014 she embarked on a personal journey of deep inner transformation. This led her to transition from traditional therapy to a more holistic, soul-centered approach to healing. She now supports clients through energy work, intuitive guidance, and Reiki (Master Level III certified). Shannon offers a compassionate, empowering space for clients to release limitations, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and align with their soul’s purpose—emphasizing self-love, curiosity, and personal sovereignty over diagnosis or dependency. In her free time, she loves taking long walks in nature, reading, and spending time with her husband, four children, and dog Indie.

For more info, visit One Earth Wellness and follow on instagram: @one.earth.wellness

Becky Lanier | Herbalist and certified Forest Bathing Facilitator

Becky is an herbalist, forest walker, and gardener, in addition to being a devoted mama and nonprofit professional. She loves to share time noticing the little things with all the beings of this beautiful world. At the retreat, she’ll be leading a forest bathing experience—a gentle, sensory-focused walk inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, which invites deep connection with the natural world. Becky’s grounding energy and deep love for the earth make her a calming and insightful guide.

Heidi Engelhardt | Acupuncturist

With a lifelong interest in our natural ability to heal, Heidi Engelhardt L.Ac. has spent many years of study in formal and non-formal settings. She is a graduate of the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine where she studied Traditional Chinese Medicine with a focus on acupuncture. She also holds a BA in Fine Art and English. Heidi spent over 20 years in a corporate business environment and understands the time challenges and stress people encounter as well as the impact on their health. Heidi offers individuals a safe space while at the same time seeking to be a true partner on the healing journey. The goal of restoring balance and improving quality of life is always at the forefront. She is a natural listener and a keen observer taking a well-rounded approach to the healing process. Heidi is easy going and quick to laughter. She is also serious about assessing each individual and getting to the root of the problem. Providing the most efficient and effective method of treatment makes Heidi a great asset to anyone’s healthcare team.

Rachel Frisk | LMT, Intuitive Artist & Healer

Rachel is a gentle, grounded healer who blends her background in massage therapy, Reiki, and plant medicine with intuitive artistry. Through her Auragraph Sessions, Rachel offers live channeled aura paintings, each a soulful, symbolic reflection of your energy, story, and potential. Her work is for those seeking deeper insight, personalized spiritual connection, and a keepsake that holds real meaning. With a love for color, symbolism, and emotional truth, Rachel creates space for clarity, transformation, and a little bit of magic.

Michelle Warren | Somatic Experiencing

Michelle is a Trauma-Informed practitioner whose lived experience with the sacred journey of grief helps her to consciously navigate her practice. For two decades, she has taken an integrative approach, blending her expertise and intimate knowledge of both the psychological and somatic into her work. She guides people toward building closer relationships with the body and it's unique stories, holding patterns, and releases from within. As a holistic practitioner, Michelle offers a unique understanding of how the physiology of movement works in balance with the power of stillness. Her approach involves supporting and nurturing her clients' nervous systems by working with the meridians and myofascial networks of their anatomy and emotional imprints. Michelle's way of distilling the complexities between psyche and soma opens up space for creating new patterns of long-lasting healing—a practice she calls "somalchemy."

For more info on Michelle, visit her website HERE