Be an Instrument of Pure Love–Embody Your Spiritual Wisdom

Join us this September in the breathtaking embrace of Mt. Shasta for a transformative retreat where your body, mind, and soul harmonize in a sacred dance of renewal and awakening.

This immersive experience is designed for women ready to cleanse, nourish, and balance their energy, awaken their intuition, and fully embody their unique vibrancy.

Supported by the natural beauty of Mt. Shasta and the guidance of Joy Taylor, you’ll journey within a circle of kindred spirits, embracing the power of sisterhood, self-discovery, and connection with the Earth.

Whether through energetic cleansing, somatic practices, or quiet reflection, this retreat is your invitation to honor your soul, connect with your body as a sacred vessel, and awaken your inner power.

We gather September 11–14, 2025, for four unforgettable days of connection and growth.
Morning to evening sessions will be enriched by movement, guided practices, and ample time to renew in nature or simply be.

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This retreat is for any woman ready to...

Step into a sanctuary of love, renewal, and self-discovery. In the company of supportive sisters and the embrace of nature’s wisdom, you’ll find the courage to uncover your inner truth and embody the vibrant, radiant woman you are meant to be.

AWWA Embody is for you when...

You are ready to immerse yourself in the nurturing support and aliveness that comes from being held in a deeply aligned and authentic relationship.
You desire a relationship that mirrors your spiritual values and aspirations, and you are prepared to take courageous inner and outer steps to cultivate genuine, mutual love.
You yearn to design a life that harmonizes your creative and professional endeavors with your openness to receiving the emotional and spiritual fulfillment of a committed, loving partnership.
As you move toward manifesting a rich, enduring partnership, you are ready to gently heal past wounds and step fully into the love your heart deserves.

This retreat invites you to step into the depths of your heart’s desires, creating space for profound healing, connection, and alignment. Whether you seek emotional safety, a love that reflects your values, or balance between your passions and relationships, this is your opportunity to honor your readiness to receive and give love. As you gently release the past, you’ll open yourself to a partnership that nurtures your soul and reflects the life you’ve always envisioned.

“This was a precious, expansive weekend that has brought me in contact with sisters I may never have met and opened doors to my soul that have been closed for a long time. From my deepest heart, thank you!” - Susan Thornton

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What can you expect?

Transformation!

Soulful connections, sacred practices, profound self-discovery, intuitive insights, embodied movement, nurturing rituals, heartfelt sharing, and the deep magic of sisterhood. You’ll experience moments of joyful play, gentle healing, revelatory journaling, and the peace that comes from reconnecting with your body, your truth, and the earth.

Together, we’ll laugh, cry, reflect, and rejoice as we journey through this deeply supportive and life-enriching experience.

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Awaken to your capacity to receive

Designed for women who want to experience deeper intimacy, authenticity, and joy with another.

If you are open to new relationship potentials and want to nurture and celebrate your heart’s desire to connect profoundly with a Beloved…

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Do you want to live a more intentional life?

We become conscious creators of our life experiences when we bring the unconscious (the hidden shadow) to light. When we bring loving presence to our shadows, they no longer rule our lives or choices.

We stop our automatic, programmed reactions and live with response-ability. We become empowered. We wake up. We are at choice.

This process of liberating our hidden and sometimes shamed aspects of self is utterly profound and ultimately healing.

In the presence of another, a compassionate heart, the healing expands. To be witnessed in our grief, anger, loneliness, restlessness, and doubt is to find freedom and be forever changed. Transformation naturally happens when we allow our emotions to move. Emotions are simply energy in motion.

Awareness is the key to awakening and healing. At AWWA Retreat, we do this precious and courageous work together. We release shame or guilt as we learn to love each other and ourselves - the totality of who we are.

“I am so glad and grateful I said yes to A Woman’s Way of Awakening Retreat. It is a life-altering experience that was done in the most divinely feminine way.” - Lesa Michel

What You’ll Experience:

Cleanse, Nourish, and Balance Your Energy

Recalibrate your system through powerful practices that purify and revitalize your body and mind, creating a foundation for profound inner balance.

Enliven Your Radiant Body

Explore the subtle realms of your being, understanding how your light body operates and how to infuse it with higher frequencies of radiance and vitality.

Evolve Your Feminine and Masculine Energies

Awaken and harmonize the dynamic energies within you, allowing them to flow freely and empower you in every aspect of your life.

Enhance Intuition and Instinct

Deepen your trust in your natural intelligence, refine your inner compass, and awaken to your intuitive and instinctual nature.

Our bodies are vessels of energy, capable of infinite renewal and expansion. This retreat guides you in caring for your energy and health, embracing your soul lessons, and aligning with your authentic voice for expansive creativity and calming inner peace.

This is your invitation to let go of unconscious patterns while developing new healthy habits that nourish your body and spirit. Surrounded by the beauty of nature and the support of a loving community, you’ll leave feeling revitalized, inspired, and deeply connected to your essence.

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...an exceptional mentor

“With over thirty years of experience in professional development and personal growth, Joy is an exceptional mentor and educator who blends spiritual work with embodiment tools and practical application to help individuals master their focus, energy, and vibration to create a life they love.”

- Sage Howard, Embodiment and Intimacy Coach

I am a soul-inspired life and leadership mentor and the author of INSPIRED. My passion is empowering people to contribute to a better world through spiritual embodiment and inspired action.

I love facilitating A Women’s Way of Awakening programs and Creators Circles for Visionary Women, where I weave decades of experience as a licensed massage therapist, certified Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner, ordained priestess, student of tantra, and certified yoga instructor.

Mt. Shasta has been my home since 1998, and I continue to revel in the region's beauty. I enjoy playing guitar, cooking, outdoor adventures, and doing anything with my beloved partner, Gavin.

My dream is for all women to experience deep, honest, and uplifting love with themselves and a partner 'beyond their wildest dreams.'

The Way to Authenticity:

Explore Your Awakening

Embrace your personal soul map and honor the innate wisdom and intuition that guides you. Lovingly discover self-honesty and cultivate authenticity within. Open and receive your unique ways to freedom.

Speak Your Honest Truth

Exercise your courage to speak with clarity and compassion. We’ll explore the power of transparent communication as the cornerstone of authentic relationships, recognizing the beauty and strength in vulnerability.

Love Your Body

By understanding the physiological and biochemical aspects of your body, you gain insight into how biology influences emotions, desires, sexuality, and interactions with others. Rejuvenate through movement and flow.

Enjoy Deep Soul-Care

Self-intimacy through nurturing the soul is the essential first step for experiencing intimacy with others. Through various practices such as gentle yoga, journaling, vocal expression, and self-reflection, you'll cultivate inner honoring as a state of consciousness.

Harmonize Your Energy

Explore your energy anatomy with embodiment practices and guided visualizations. Learn to navigate the balance and alignment of your body centers and auric field and how this impacts your relationships and well-being which includes sensual and sexual satisfaction.

Adventure in Nature

Connect, play, and commune with Mt. Shasta's powerful healing lands and waters. Tap into nature's profound wisdom and higher frequencies to regulate your nervous system, ground your spiritual life, and fully remember your true nature as part of a greater whole.

Join us for this intimate weekend. We'll offer a nourishing flow of receiving for women called to love.

Space is limited to the first 14 participants. After that, a waiting list will be created.

Early Bird Pay In Full

$695

If paid by April 30st. May 1st onward paid in full price is $750.

Early Bird Payment Plan

$350 x 2

Second $350 payment to be auto charged one month later for a total of $700.

Included in the price:

Thursday dinner, Friday lunch and dinner, Saturday lunch and dinner and Sunday lunch
Guided embodiment and wellness practices
Sacred ceremonies, sound circles, and initiations
Facilitated learning and workshop experiences
Spacious, private times in beautiful nature locations of your choice in the Mt. Shasta area
Tea, organic coffee, herbal elixirs, and healthy snacks
Amazing curated, uplifting music for dance and movement

You also receive integration support:

One post-retreat online group session (90-minutes)
BONUS: Clear the Way to Live Your Intuitive Life online self-study course by Joy

Not included:

Lodging, breakfasts, and Friday dinner

Another Path to Explore –

If AWWA Embody resonates with your soul, consider also joining AWWA Receive, our June retreat. Receive centers on cultivating the art of receptivity, opening your heart to trust, and welcoming life’s abundance with ease and grace. Together, these retreats offer a profound and complementary journey, empowering you to align with your truth, honor your body, and live a life filled with authenticity and joy.

Learn More About AWWA–Receive June 6-8

Flow of the Weekend

Thursday, September 11, 2:00 - 8:00 pm

We welcome you on the grounds at 2:00, allowing you time to explore and feel oriented to our sacred space. We’ll gather in a circle for our opening starting at 2:30. The afternoon will include an orientation of the weekend, interactive group sharing, and a nature-inspired practice. Enjoy a delicious catered dinner in the evening and move your beautiful body under the moon and stars. This is a lovely time to connect with nature and self and get acquainted with the group.

Friday, Sept 12, 2025, 10:00 - 8:00 pm

We welcome you on the grounds early, allowing you time to explore nature and relax with new friends. We’ll gather in a circle for our embodiment practices and engage in interactive group sharing. The afternoon will include spacious free time in nature or town. We'll reconnect for a healthy meal and sound circle.

Saturday, Sept 13, 2025, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Sip herbal tea or organic coffee while mingling on the patio or by the creek. We’ll start with a light movement/soul embodiment process followed by focused, intimate group activities, sharing, and learning. We’ll have a catered lunch, and then all participants will have spacious time for private walking, reflection, and journaling at a nourishing location of their choice. We'll gather for a dinner break for our wild women prayer-fire circle.

Sunday, Sept 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Arrive early for tea and mingling before our sacred movement/body awareness. All participants will then have some additional spacious time for walks, exploration, and revelation in a nature location of their choice in the majestic Mt. Shasta area. Upon our return, a catered lunch will be provided, followed by a rich afternoon full of in-depth self-discovery, sharing, and activities. We will end the retreat with a cacao ceremony and closing celebration to anchor the abundant treasure everyone has received throughout the retreat.

Follow your heart and ...

Find Greater Clarity Within

By identifying your core desired feelings and optimal internal state, you empower yourself to make conscious choices that support your deepest aspirations and lead to loving and fulfilling relationships. Get clear as you align with your pulse - your passion song.

Align with Intention and Prayer

Harnessing the power of pure intention and prayer, align your desires with Divine Intelligence. Tune into and develop a relationship with your spirit guides, signs, and synchronicities, inviting love and truth through all your relations.

Understand the Language of Your Emotions

Embracing the full spectrum of your emotions, you recognize them as valuable messengers that guide you toward greater self-awareness and emotional awareness. Learn what your emotions are trying to tell you. Discover new ways to express and integrate your feelings.

I discovered parts of me that are now awakened, are guiding me to a life of greater purpose

“From the moment I stepped through the doorway of Joy’s home, I felt changed, welcomed, encouraged, and loved - as if I could discover and celebrate parts of me that had been waiting to be found. I can honestly say my time with Joy changed my life. Without any sense of expectation or pressure, I felt a deep and real desire to live my best self - to eat well, move deliberately and explore the gorgeous surroundings. Mostly, I discovered parts of me that now awakened, are guiding me to a life of greater purpose, ease, and fulfillment.”

- Janet Farnsworth, Author, Creator of The B.O.D.Y. Method. www.janetfarnsworth.com

Here's what participants are saying:

“It was refreshing to be surrounded by individuals who understood and respected my journey, sparking meaningful conversations and lifelong friendships. We laughed, cried, and supported each other throughout the retreat, forming a beautiful community that extended beyond those few days.”

“Joy was knowledgeable and compassionate and created

a safe space for us to share our stories and connect deeply. Through various

creative processes, meditations, and group discussions, I rediscovered the

power of my self-love and connected with my innermost desires.”

“The serene natural surroundings served as the perfect backdrop for our personal growth. Whether walking up to Mount Shasta or privately visiting other locations around the area, every moment was an invitation to connect with the divine energy around us.”

"From the moment I arrived, I was enveloped in an atmosphere of love, acceptance, and self-discovery. The retreat perfectly balanced structured activities and personal reflection time, allowing me to explore and align my spiritual journey with like-minded individuals.”

“... completely engaging, fun, informative and ultimately transformative. I'm still in awe of what's happening. What a great adventure!”

“If you are ready to see yourself through new eyes - longing for rest and generous space from your critic or simply curious about the essence of You - this is a delightful invitation to ease and soul satisfaction”

- Deborah Wilder

“Joy has crafted a deeply nourishing, revealing, clarifying, gentle yet powerful balance of somatic and reflective exercises in pristine nature to assist women in awakening. This is a precious resource for every woman in search for a deeper intimate connection with their true self.”

- Dr. Jacquiline Chan

“Joy, Thank you for this amazing weekend. I got so much out of it and was particularly impacted by your teachings and how you deliver them. You are truly gifted in this area. I also appreciate having met such wonderful people and the beautiful setting we were in.”

– Georgia Petropoulos

Our Sacred

Meeting Space

Enjoy our sanctuary home at The Center for Soul-Inspired Living, which offers us a large patio for outdoor eating and relaxing, a ceremonial fire circle, a big lawn surrounded by majestic trees to dance, play, and sunbathe, a kitchen for teas and snacks, and community spaces to hang out together! Lodging is offsite.

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“I feel beyond blessed by this weekend - one of the best weekends of my life and the best decision I have made. I highly recommend this retreat from the depths of my heart.”

- Alexandra Miles

“The flow of the weekend was magical. I am beyond grateful. I have a renewed sense of purpose and commitment to my practices.” - Carolyn Brown

“The retreat has opened my heart in a way I didn’t know was possible. Joy creates the space for exploration, play, sisterhood, and authenticity.”

Be an Instrument of Pure Love–Embody Your Spiritual Wisdom

This retreat is for any woman ready to...

AWWA Embody is for you when...

What can you expect?

Transformation!

Together, we’ll laugh, cry, reflect, and rejoice as we journey through this deeply supportive and life-enriching experience.

Awaken to your capacity to receive

Do you want to live a more intentional life?

What You’ll Experience:

Cleanse, Nourish, and Balance Your Energy

Enliven Your Radiant Body

Evolve Your Feminine and Masculine Energies

Enhance Intuition and Instinct

Our bodies are vessels of energy, capable of infinite renewal and expansion. This retreat guides you in caring for your energy and health, embracing your soul lessons, and aligning with your authentic voice for expansive creativity and calming inner peace.

This is your invitation to let go of unconscious patterns while developing new healthy habits that nourish your body and spirit. Surrounded by the beauty of nature and the support of a loving community, you’ll leave feeling revitalized, inspired, and deeply connected to your essence.

...an exceptional mentor

My dream is for all women to experience deep, honest, and uplifting love with themselves and a partner 'beyond their wildest dreams.'

The Way to Authenticity:

Join us for this intimate weekend. We'll offer a nourishing flow of receiving for women called to love.

Early Bird Pay In Full

$695

Early Bird Payment Plan

$350 x 2

Included in the price:

You also receive integration support:

Not included:

Another Path to Explore –

Flow of the Weekend

Follow your heart and ...

I discovered parts of me that are now awakened, are guiding me to a life of greater purpose

Here's what participants are saying:

“It was refreshing to be surrounded by individuals who understood and respected my journey, sparking meaningful conversations and lifelong friendships. We laughed, cried, and supported each other throughout the retreat, forming a beautiful community that extended beyond those few days.”

“Joy was knowledgeable and compassionate and created

a safe space for us to share our stories and connect deeply. Through various

creative processes, meditations, and group discussions, I rediscovered the

power of my self-love and connected with my innermost desires.”

“The serene natural surroundings served as the perfect backdrop for our personal growth. Whether walking up to Mount Shasta or privately visiting other locations around the area, every moment was an invitation to connect with the divine energy around us.”

"From the moment I arrived, I was enveloped in an atmosphere of love, acceptance, and self-discovery. The retreat perfectly balanced structured activities and personal reflection time, allowing me to explore and align my spiritual journey with like-minded individuals.”

“... completely engaging, fun, informative and ultimately transformative. I'm still in awe of what's happening. What a great adventure!”

“If you are ready to see yourself through new eyes - longing for rest and generous space from your critic or simply curious about the essence of You - this is a delightful invitation to ease and soul satisfaction”

- Deborah Wilder

“Joy has crafted a deeply nourishing, revealing, clarifying, gentle yet powerful balance of somatic and reflective exercises in pristine nature to assist women in awakening. This is a precious resource for every woman in search for a deeper intimate connection with their true self.”

- Dr. Jacquiline Chan

“Joy, Thank you for this amazing weekend. I got so much out of it and was particularly impacted by your teachings and how you deliver them. You are truly gifted in this area. I also appreciate having met such wonderful people and the beautiful setting we were in.”

– Georgia Petropoulos

Our Sacred

Meeting Space

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