"We all yearn for, in our heart of hearts, but lose sight of amid the wear of everyday life: peace of mind, open hearts and an enduring sense of balance and purpose. We want to dispel fear with gratitude and joy. And we want to love ourselves deeply and unselfishly, as we do others. We want to matter and feel fulfilled." - Sue Patton Thoele
About Us
Our mission is to provide unique workshops and retreats that will help our attendees reduce stress, create life balance, deepen spirituality and have fun all at the same time.
Sign up for one of our planned retreats or workshops on your own, or work with our experienced faciliators to design a retreat that best meets the needs of your group. Retreats may contain any of the following components: meditation, group discussion, film, art, music, massage, yoga, hiking, drumming, Middle Eastern dance, healthy delicious meals, and more.
Choose from a variety of retreat topics or create one of your own. Retreat topics include but are not limited to: Mother Daughter Retreats for a variety of age groups, Spiritual Adventure Retreats, Discovering What Brings You To Life, The Artist Within, and Living a Beautiful Life.
For more detailed information go to our Retreat Offerings page.
Facilitators
Michele Cosentini (Owner/Facilitator) I am a professional vocalist and artist, as well as a community volunteer. I have spent the last 6 years coordinating enrichment programs for children ages 5 - 12, and the last 9 years as the Creative Director for Journeys Community, a Maryland based spiritual community. After a10 year career working for a major investment firm, I left to raise my children and also to continue pursuing my passions: music, art and spirituality.
As the Creative Director for Journeys Community, I create and facilitate programs that allow attendees to explore their spirituality, both personally and in connection with others through the use of contemporary art, video, music, literature, meditation and personal reflection.
I am happily married with two children. As a mother who believes in the importance of modeling a healthy lifestyle for my children, I have spent the past fifteen years studying the impact of nutrition on physical and emotional well-being. Consequently, I've experienced great success in the health of my family, particularly with my son, a special needs child who has responded to a nutritional healing approach in many surprising ways.
I truly understand the importance of balancing all aspects of life, the emotional, physical and the spiritual, in order to live life to the fullest. My personal mission is to create interesting, unique experiences that will allow people to deepen their self awareness, connect with others, and to live life with joy.
LeeAnn Willging(Facilitator) has been an educator for the past 22 years. She has instructed other educators in early childhood education and has led them through the teaching certification process. She has taught kindergarten, been director of the Kindercare Learning Centers and the president of the Howard County Child Care Association. Not only has she been responsible for developing and facilitating educational curriculums, she has also been solely responsible for managing and directing the operations of child care facilities across the state.
LeeAnn is a married mother of four who has combined her skill as an educator and her passion for creating custom textiles and mixed media art, to create unique workshops meant to instill a sense of empowerment and self-discovery into the hidden talents we all possess. Her passion for all thing creative led to the creation of Willberry Country Crafts which she created in 2002.
Karen Kohr(Facilitator) is a married mother of three and a very active member of her community. Karen left a sales career to raise her children twelve years ago and has never looked back. Since then, she created Glitz, a womens accessories business, worked with facilitator, Michele Cosentini to create enrichment programs for elementary school aged children, and participated in many womens spirituality workshops. Additionally, she is the acting Vice President of her children's PTA.
In her spare time, Karen enjoys photography, cooking and exploring spirituality. She believes in the power of laughter, the need for sharing our stories, and the importance connecting with others at a soul level. Her natural ethusiasm for life and good humor completely embodies our "life is an adventure" attitude.
Contact:
(410)746-5767
