Ascending Spirit

07/11/2026

New Blog Article: Remembering My First Retreat

This is a bit of a long read, but I really enjoyed recalling and writing about the very first time I attended a retreat. There were some powerful lessons and a surprise visit & message from my deceased mother.

I can't imagine how different my life would be if I hadn't leaned into the discomfort and attended the retreat. I have a lot of gratitude for the experience, lessons and people of that time.

Here's why I love my job...
https://www.ascendingspiritwp.com/post/story-time-remembering-my-first-retreat

In my early 40s, I attended my first retreat. It was intense and difficult, but 100% worth it!I joined a group of women who were complete strangers to me, however they all knew each other. I was an outsider. Intimidating, right? Add to it that many of them were psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and p...

07/10/2026

This week's episodes of :
1) Core Value Exploration - Happiness
2) Mindfulness - Body Gratitude
3) Mindfulness - Breathing

You can find us anywhere you listen to podcasts! Apple and Spotify links below:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033qn8doWA5U0htkMHtkgD?si=KjmRvKOpQ8i4VBe4zI6ljA&nd=1&dlsi=0132565b7a82494a

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/present-moments/id1896886745

07/01/2026

Your soul is speaking. Are you listening?

"I arrived at the retreat feeling completely burnt-out and disconnected, but I left feeling like a different person. This wasn’t just a vacation; it was a deeply restorative and transformative journey. While my original intention for this retreat was very different from what I ended up receiving, the actual experience was nothing short of amazing.” - Dustin K., Texas - 2026 HSOC Retreat Sedona

“This retreat is not just a getaway—it’s a true journey of transformation. It requires openness, a willingness to surrender distractions, and readiness to embrace silence, ritual, and deep inner work. If you feel called, trust that calling. The facilitators provide a safe and supportive environment, and you will leave changed—in ways you might not even imagine right now. It is a rare and precious experience, and I feel deeply grateful to have been part of it.” - Frank P., Florida - 2025 HSOC Retreat Winter Park

https://www.ascensionwellnessretreat.com/higher-states-of-consciousness-winter-park

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06/26/2026

New podcast episodes of Present Moments this week:

Affirmations & Intentions - Vision (Falcon)
https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/wzQmPLVvi4b

Mindfulness - Intentions https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/eTCW2EhM93b

Come back for more each week! 5-10 minutes of mindfulness to help you drop into the Present Moment!

In Season 3 of Present Moments, we use a variety of oracle card decks as prompts for self-discovery. Each episode takes an affirmation, intention and/or message from the card to assist with exploration and evaluation. Oracle cards have been used to reveal blind spots and/or to bring awareness to tho...

06/26/2026

There's still time to join Erin of Saving Memories by Making Memories and others for a glorious hike tonight! Register here:
https://www.ascendingspiritwp.com/service-page/hike-photography-class?referral=service_list_widget

Can't make it tonight? Check join one of the future classes:
July 7th
July 22nd
Aug 18th
Aug 23rd
Sept 16th
Sept 25th

06/24/2026

Heading to this weekend? Stop by our booth during the concert or come to the shop and stock up!

I’ll have picnic blankets, puzzles, photography by Saving Memories by Making Memories , car mugs by Josh Teplitzky, snacks for those with the munchies, hats to protect you from the sun and more!!

06/21/2026

Members have benefits!

Subscribing or becoming a member is easy and rewarding! You can earn loyalty points that give you discounts and freebies, plus you have access to premium content and unlimited classes (yoga, sound healing, and meditation) in addition to other great perks.

These two NEW seasons of will never be released to the general public. Subscribers also have access to the complete library of 50+ episodes (and growing weekly) from the first 4 seasons and early access to Season 7, Bite-sized Ayurveda. Investing in your mental & physical health is a simple $5.99/mo after your FREE 3-day trial.

www.ascendingspiritwp.com/present-moments

Need more than 3 days? You can find a handful of episodes from Seasons 1-4 of Present Moments on all major podcast apps.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day … this is for all the papas who have been teaching their children or students to overcome a racing mind. May we all be so fortunate. 🧡

06/20/2026

Burnout is an invitation to change your personal reality by changing how you think, act and feel. When you are stuck in a rut, you have to move away from your predictable patterns and behaviors in order to rewire the brain and disrupt the biochemistry.

Burnout can actually feel like severe anxiety and overwhelm where the mind is racing and the nervous system can't regulate - a constant buzz of fragmented energy. But it can also feel like 'hitting a wall' where you no longer have energy or a desire to 'show up'. Lack of motivation sets in and you're simply going through the motions.

What's really happening? Find out in our recent blog article https://www.ascendingspiritwp.com/post/beyond-burnout

06/20/2026

This week's Present Moments:
Episode 205 - Core Value: Honesty
Episode 304 - Affirmations & Intentions: Discovery (Blue Leratiomyces)

Take a break from the norm and join me for 5-10 minute audio explorations for cultivating awareness, mindfulness and agency.

Listen now on all major podcast players:
Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/present-moments/id1896886745
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/033qn8doWA5U0htkMHtkgD?si=KjmRvKOpQ8i4VBe4zI6ljA&nd=1&dlsi=0132565b7a82494a
Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d4f3a34c-cf8a-47a0-b9c8-55993bd56f95/present-moments
iHeart Radio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-present-moments-336014620