Online Coaching, Membership, and Retreats for Family Healing.
“Discover a heart-centered approach to family communication and trust designed for teens, parents, and adults. Our membership program and retreats help create stronger bonds, self-respect, and lasting transformation.”
Building Self-Value, Emotional Resilience
& Family Communication
AWAKENING VACATIONS
Awakening Vacations guides you home to the heart. Through practical practices delivered online and in person, we help individuals and families re-establish trust, cultivate patience, and deepen connection with themselves and one another.
The Answers you seek are already within you.
Follow your inner wisdom, and let your inner compass guide you toward a life of joy and harmony.
Emotional Regulation Through Heart-centered Practices:
Online coaching, or while vacationing in “Vilcabamba, Ecuador.”
Life changing - I recommend awakeningvacations to those who are emotionally unstable and want to change how they live each day.
Maria G-
The Heart has Wisdom;
The heart remembers and experiences emotions. When we listen with curiosity, it reveals important information that invites clarity and knowing. We recognize truth and feel honored by its wisdom, which naturally reflects how we live each day.
We are shaped by what we give our attention to. The thoughts we believe, the words we speak, the music we listen to, the films we watch, and the books we read all influence how we feel and act. When we intentionally observe our inner world—our thoughts, emotions, and impulses—we change how we perceive and respond to life.
Guidance for Teens, Parents and Families
The relationship between parent and child— and oneself- is often built on expectations. Expectations can feel overwhelming, especially when we feel we cannot live up to those expectations.
When we awaken our inner compass, we gain the ability to move through life’s distractions with discernment. Calmly and confidently, we witness our experience instead of judging it.
“Awaken inner knowing.”
Online mentorship and family retreats in Ecuador
Honor yourself & deepen family connection.
Vacation or Online?
Choose online mentorship or take a vacation as you learn.
Vilcabamba, Ecuador, is a sacred land once visited by the Incas and known for its powerful energy, making it a place to set intentions and manifest your purpose. The local culture is warm and welcoming; the weather is spring-like year-round; Vilcabamba is home to many English-speaking expats.
Be guided to awaken your authentic self and discover your purpose.
Witness your joyful self-expression emerge.
(Mentorship is encouraged for family members ages 12 and up).
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Journey to waterfall
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bike tours
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Hiking
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organic market
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Gatherings
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Dance Therapy
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Heart Presence
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waterfalls
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Ceremonies
INNER WISDOM
INNER WISDOM
Distractions have become far too easy, and life is passing by without a thought to its beauty, its fragrance, and its vast world of wisdom that is gained by having presence in the moment.
Once you awaken to a world that has gone unseen, you discover mindfulness as your inner compass that guides you through distractions. You notice that you are guided by subtle signs from your higher consciousness, leading your way without doubt.
You recognize inner truth and gain wisdom from the moment; you begin to admire your unique qualities, feel self-worth, and feel emotional wellness; you realize you are as precious as life, and more valuable than gold. Emotional regulation and infinite potential unfold.
We are not meant to live in fear and doubt. When we worry about what may happen or how others will respond, we lose presence and clarity. We also miss the experiences that make life meaningful.
When you meet life with wonder, you strengthen your presence and connection with yourself and others.
RECOGNIZING TRUTH
“Personal Growth”
Truth is revealed through stillness, just as a seed senses the perfect conditions to awaken within the stillness of the Earth.
This time of reflection is important to ensure survival. To observe oneself and the surroundings before choosing which direction is towards the light, and pushing towards the light.
Your unique gifts are waiting to be discovered; you will want to share and inspire those around you.
Families thrive on recognition and appreciation, and we naturally respond when we feel seen and valued by opening our hearts, softening our defenses, and connecting more deeply.
Love and beauty are seen and felt through sensing. This reveals how precious life is and how every life has a unique beauty waiting to be recognized.
Witness self-confidence and self-expression emerge.
BODY AWARENESS
Having awareness with the body is a doorway that leads to inner wisdom.
The Body Speaks-
Breath is the language of the body; when we breathe with curiosity into the areas of our body, it invites the body to feel our presence and responds with trust, awakening our ability to communicate with certain areas.
By observing and sensing the body, we gain knowledge of what is being held and how we can release discomfort to ease its suffering.
Discover presence through touch, as you come home to self-worth through different forms of massage.
Develop personal growth through patience and interest in the wisdom your body is waiting to share with you.
OUTSPOKEN TRUTH
When we silence ourselves from speaking out about what we think and how we feel because we are afraid of others’ reactions, we communicate to the body that it is not safe to be seen or heard.
Over time, we learn to hide our thoughts and feelings away, and we start to doubt our self-worth, wondering if anyone cares, and feeling disconnected, alone, unsure if we even matter.
Awaken self-worth by honoring who you really are. Develop mindfulness by observing how different thoughts and experiences make you feel. When we listen and speak from the heart’s wisdom, it is our shield and sword of truth; spoken with compassion and without fear, humbled by empathy and trust that reflects clear communication with respect.
DANCE THERAPY
Dance Therapy. “Awakens The Soul.”
Sound can awaken our emotions and stir the soul, inviting the body to respond in its own natural way
When you approach movement with curiosity, it becomes therapy. When we trust instead of instilling doubt, expectations, or overcontrol, the body feels excited to flow naturally—and we gain wisdom by feeling what it shares.
When you surrender to curiosity about your inner world through movement, your body feels free to express itself through creative self‑expression, no longer limited by expectations.
Something amazing happens: a wave of gratitude fills your whole body—your body’s way of showing appreciation for you believing in it, without expectations or limitations.
“A flower is not told how to bloom; it opens beautifully and naturally.”
What People Are Saying
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I realize that because I never felt seen and appreciated , that I was unable to see and appreciate myself or others.
— Jessica F
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I realize that living in fear of what I would see, feel or how I would make others feel was limiting my experience.
— David K
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I now enjoy the game of life, I am present and feel confident in harmonizing my internal world to reflect my outer experience..
— Mark P
Your Pathway to a Life of
H · A · R · M · O · N · Y
AWAKEN YOUR ABILITIES AS YOU OBSERVE YOURSELF & YOUR CHOSEN EXPERIENCES
Movement * Dance Expression * Breath work * Massage * Heart-centered coaching * Emotional Regulation * Family Healing * Parent Support * Parent Coaching * Ancient Plant Medicine * Yoga * Sound Healing * Mindfulness coaching *Parent coaching * Outdoor Activities * Music* Activities* Ecuador Wellness Retreats * Self-Awareness * Retreat* *Resort & Spas * Confidence building * Online Mentorship for parents & teen mental wellness
FAQs
Family healing begins with turning inward. Through self-observation, compassion, and forgiveness, we start to recognize and admire our unique qualities; judgment softens, fear eases, and we communicate with patience, trust, and honesty.
What is Family Healing?
For those who are ready for a change, who desire more out of life, who seek truth, and who want to feel more, and experience more clarity and joy.
Who is this for?
How can this improve family communication?
As we communicate more deeply with ourselves, we develop greater self-worth and self-love, which naturally radiate to the people we care about. When we feel seen and heard, inner wisdom emerges, and those feelings of love and respect for ourselves are reflected in our family relationships.
What do you offer online?
Online, we offer coaching, mentorship, guided meditations, and heart-centered practices that help you recognize inner wisdom and strengthen self-acceptance, emotional resilience, and family communication.
Ecuador vs. online? Do I need to travel?
Both offer coaching, but Ecuador gives you an immersive experience in nature & community. Away from daily distractions and time pressure, it will be easier to focus, quiet your mind, and experience deeper transformation.
Is it important that the whole family be involved?
One person’s openness can begin to shift the family dynamic. As loved ones notice the change in you, they often become curious and more open to reflection themselves. That willingness to change can open the door to curiosity and healing.
What will I experience in Ecuador?
In Ecuador, you’ll be supported throughout your stay in a way that helps you stay focused on your growth while exploring a variety of activities. You can shape your own experience and enjoy both a vacation and a journey of transformation.
How does this help emotional resilience?
By noticing how thoughts and energy shape our emotions, we can better recognize when emotional discomfort starts to arise. This strengthens emotional intelligence and supports greater confidence in emotional regulation.
How can this help with self-value?
Self-value begins with observing yourself and your experiences with the innocence of a child and a sense of wonder about what you may learn. You awaken to a world that has long gone unseen, including your own unique authenticity. There is so much to discover when we stop labeling and judging every experience.
Where should I start?
There are many paths, but it’s best to start where you feel inspired. A heart-centered communication session is a good first step because the heart never lies and can be trusted to guide you toward what is true for you.
LoVe yourself by believing in yourself!
Send a message to receive a call to discuss the possibilities of becoming a member or attending an awakening vacation for family healing.