Welcome to "The Awakening Retreat"—a sacred, transformative space crafted specifically for you.

 

Founded by leader, mentor, and head facilitator, Chaya Sara Gurewicz, The Awakening Retreat is the culmination of years of her dedicated personal work, deep research, and immersive experience. Having traveled and gathered in circles with brilliant, inspiring souls for many years, Chaya Sara created this community to help you step into your highest self.

 

It's time to live your most delightful, proud-of-yourself life. The world needs what you have to offer, and you belong here. Awaken with us to a life filled with authentic joy, health, and deep alignment.

 

Why the "Awakening"?

Once you’re awake, you don’t go back to sleep. Once you know, you can’t unknow. Our work goes beyond providing a temporary getaway—it is a way of life rooted in healthy, authentic community. It is about re-learning how to connect without comparison or judgment, knowing that every single one of us is here for a purpose. We live in Olam Hatikkun—a world in need of healing and repair. That responsibility doesn't belong to just a few; it is incumbent on every single one of us.

 

Discovering Your Unique "Medicine"

What is the work? It is the process of returning to your true self. If each of us has been entrusted with the holy task of fixing this world, then each of us possesses the exact tools needed to do so. When we get trapped in comparison or live out non-authentic versions of ourselves, we lose touch with our unique inner tools—what we call our original "medicine."

 

If you spend your life operating from a place of "what will they think?", your true gifts stay hidden, and the world misses out on your piece of the puzzle. The Awakening Retreat is fundamentally designed to help you uncover your authentic self and step into your individual power.

 

Our Retreat Experience

Every Awakening Retreat is skillfully crafted to ignite your passions and your joy—whether you are joining us for an Awakening Within Discovery Weekend or an immersive Awakening Costa Rica 2.0 Retreat.

 

• Safety & Gentleness: We provide a secure, supportive environment that allows you to step into your wholeness at your own pace. Nothing is ever forced.

   

• Expert Support: You are always surrounded by professionals and a compassionate staff trained to hold space for your journey.

   

• Uncovering the Hidden: Our retreats reveal what has been dormant—your talents, desires, and joy—while gently holding space for the parts of you that need healing, visibility, and care.

   

At any Awakening Retreat or Event, you will be deeply accepted and celebrated for exactly who you are. Stepping away from the daily grind allows your dreams and visions to return—and stay.

 

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READY * SET * GROW!