IN MYSTICAL RETREAT GROUNDS AT THE COLUMBIA GORGE
STEP SOFTLY INTO 2024 WITH A BALANCING BLEND OF SOLITUDE + COMMUNITY
DIVE INTO SOLACE AND INSPIRATION WITH AN ONSEN EXPERIENCE, TEA CEREMONY, IKIGAI INTENTION SETTING, AND CUSTOM FLOWER ESSENCE BLENDS
GUIDED BY THE GENTLE AND KNOWLEDGABLE DUO
ALYSSA DONATO + SHELBY TIMMS
MORNING
tea ceremony with Alyssa Donato
Onsen session
LUNCH
homemade + local delights made with love
AFTERNOON
ikigai workshop with Shelby Timms, of FE
custom flower essence creation
CLOSING CEREMONY
evening Onsen session
Ikigai is a Japanese concept that combines the two words "iki," meaning life, and "gai," meaning worth or value. Translated, it can be understood as "a reason for being" or "a reason to wake up in the morning." Ikigai represents the intersection of four fundamental elements: what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for.
The idea behind ikigai is to find a balance and harmony among these elements to achieve a sense of purpose and fulfillment in life. By identifying and aligning one's passions, talents, societal needs, and economic opportunities, individuals can discover a meaningful and satisfying way of living. Ikigai is not a destination but a continuous journey of self-discovery and personal development, emphasizing the importance of living a life that is both meaningful and enjoyable.
A full-time astrologer based in Portland, Oregon and a lifetime student of tea. Alyssa will be facilitating ceremonial tea to cultivate a deeper connection with the elements at this time of year. This practice allows for contemplation and stillness through sacred communion with the plant spirit of camellia sinesis. The act of sharing tea in this way moves us into a state of mindful listening to the hum of nature and the connectedness of us all.
As a purveyor and creator of Fe Earth to Body, she endeavors to reconnect herself and fellow humans to the Earth. Based in Bend, Oregon, she has been practicing healing modalities for over a decade and is the mother of a brilliant young one.
Shelby believes that life is a creative process sparked by one's connection to the soul. She utilizes self-made plant medicine, flower essences, and Ikigai guidance to gently and subconsciously open the doors to your deepest desires, so you can create a life to be relished in for all of your days.
