Upcoming Retreats
Heart & Soul Retreats invites you to experience the majesty, peace, and transformation of Mt.Shasta with the Deep Inner Peace retreat led by Dayna Fauth & Josephine Babiarz-Bertucci.
The Winnemem Wintu tribes’ ancestral home of Mt. Shasta is considered to be a sacred and spiritual place; many visitors have reported their experience of spiritual downloads, awakenings, and an overall feeling of deep inner peace.
Dayna and Josephine journeyed to Mt. Shasta together March 2026 and experienced a profound sense of returning to ourselves—a return to wholeness. We invite you to join us April 2027 and experience the deep inner peace for yourself!
Register by August 8th to receive our early bird discount!
What to Expect:
Daily guided meditations
Daily yoga/somatic practice
Gentle/Moderate guided Hike with local tour guide
Guided drop-off bus tour of Mt.Shasta sacred sites
Free time to explore the area on your own
Alchemy Sound Bath
Dance Party
Nourishing Breakfast and Dinner sourced by local farmers
Time to relax
After dinner games and connection with the group
What’s included
Daily meditation/yoga/and somatic practice led by Josephine and Dayna
Guided Hike and Sacred Site Tour with local expert Robin
Shuttle service to hikes/tour
*Transportation to/from airport/lodging is not provided
Beautiful lodging at Shasta View Lodge in McCloud, CA
Alchemy Sound Bath by Crystal Tones of Mt. Shasta
Dance Party
Social hour
Nourishing Breakfast and Dinner sourced by local farmers
Dietary restrictions accommodated
* You are responsible for all other meals
Exchange
Retreat value: $2600 (does not include accommodation cost)
Early bird discount (register before 8/8): 25% discount
Accommodation cost for 4 nights: $75 - $415 based on room preference, see form below. Invoice for accomodations will be sent separately.
A deposit of $200 is due at registration. (Deposit refundable until August 8th. All deposits are nonrefundable after 8/8/26)
The remainder to be paid in 3 installments over 3 months after deposit. For other payment plan options reach out to us at josephine @the-aligned-collective.com
Join Aimée and Josephine in Nokomis Beach, Florida for a women’s sacred soul retreat. This is an opportunity to gather in community to set intentions, clear stagnant energy, gain clarity, and connect with self through communal energy, ritual, and personal reflection.
We look forward to sharing our hearts, voices, and souls with you!
A 4-day nourishing retreat where you will receive restoration through yoga, meditation, Reiki, and relaxing time at the beach. Connect with yourself and other goddesses at the sunset drum circle, manifestation fire, and pool time. Experience deep transformation through intuitive art, daily meditation and journaling, ecstatic movement, and sistership circles.
Daily Intentions:
Day 1: Release & Transmute
As we integrate, we take time to reflect on and bring awareness to our relationships. We choose to transmute outdated programs, beliefs, and behaviors into compassionate and trusting relationships.
Day 2: Compassion & Forgiveness
With rest, time to ourselves, and slow nourishing movement, we offer ourselves the compassion and forgiveness we deserve.
Day 3: Remember & Celebrate
With the support of our sisters we remember and embrace our authentic self and celebrate all we are with art, movement, community, and praise.
Day 4: Proclaim & Manifest
We visualize, feel, proclaim and give thanks for who we choose to be now.
What to Expect:
* Daily morning meditation, journaling sessions, and yoga practice
* Yummy meals in community
* Intuitive Art Sessions
* Time with yourself!!!!!!!
* Beach time, nature walks, pool time
* Adornment sessions and intuitive dance
* Manifestation fire & drum circle
* Divination and desserts by the fire
* Deep insights from your soul
* Heart-felt connections with strangers turned sisters
Who is this retreat for?
* Women looking to dive deeper into their spiritual practices
* Sisters ready to discover a warm and welcoming community
* Women seeking authentic relationships with themselves and others
* Goddesses calling in their MAGIC!
* Sisters looking to regulate their nervous system with fresh air, movement, and community
* Souls ready to be seen, heard, and felt
* Women ready to relax, release, and rejuvenate in a beautiful setting with awesome people
What’s included?
Breakfast, dinner, non-alcoholic drinks, and snacks provided (allergies accommodated). Supplies for activities are included, including yoga mats and journals. Transportation to the beach and other activities provided; walk, bike, paddle, or ride!
Two exchange options:
$999 Special thru 9/9/26
Full value exchange is $1444 if you register after 9/9
Financial support available (just ask), and payment plans available
Accomodation costs are calculated separately based on preferred sleeping option.
Space for 11 goddesses available to create an intimate and sacred experience.
Join Aimée and Josephine for our Seasonal Sacred Soul Transformation Program. Stay aligned throughout the entire season with the support and accountability that only a sacred community can provide!
This transformational experience includes one in person circle for intention setting (Friday, 9/25 6:30 - 9pm), a virtual check in for energetic alignment (Sunday, October 18th 11-12pm), and a mini retreat to celebrate your growth!(Saturday, November 21st 4-9pm) The potency of this manifestation container is magnified by working together.
Our programs theme for the fall season is release; collapsing the pedastals.
Together we will support each others sovereignty by visualizing and sensing the energy in all of our relationships and releasing what no longer serves. Let’s release false beliefs and illusions and reveal the truth!
Here’s what to expect at each experience:
Fall Sacred Soul Circle - Friday, 9/25 6:30 - 9pm
An opportunity to gather together and set seasonal intentions, clear stagnant energy, gain clarity, and connect with self through communal energy, ritual, and personal reflection. Each circle follows the below structure:
+ Cacao Ritual or Tea Ceremony to call in Gratitude, Abundance, and Community
+ Guided Meditation with Reiki
+ Intuitive Movement
+ Intention Setting & Journaling
+ Fire Ceremony for Manifestation
+ Group song
Wear clothes you feel comfortable moving in, and bring a journal. Yoga mats and light snacks will be provided!
Fall Virtual Check-in for Energetic Alignment - Sunday, October 18th 11-12pm
This is an opportunity for alignment. We’ll discuss the seasonal energy and how it may be affecting our intentions. Participants may choose to share their triumphs and setbacks, or bring self-awareness through introspective journaling and inquiry. Sessions include:
~ Distance Reiki
~ Energetic clearing
~ Activations
~ Meditation
~ Breathwork
~Somatic Movement
~Journaling
Fall Mini Retreat - Saturday, November 21st 4-9pm
An opportunity to celebrate your beauty and growth this season! Here we hold space for each other to drop our masks and celebrate our authentic selves with love and grace. This celebration will include the following luxuries:
* Gratitude Circle & Tea Ceremony
* Individual Infrared Sauna Session
* Take home craft project & supplies
* Intuitive Movement
* Meditation with Reiki
* Energetic clearing
* Manifestation fire
* Full afternoon tea
(Allergies and dietary needs lovingly accommodated, email aimee@the-aligned-collective.com for support)
All in person gatherings occur at The Aligned Collective, 1441 South Avenue, Rochester, NY. Participants will receive email reminders for each experience, including google meet invites within 48 hours of registration.
Sacred Soul circles are a non-judgmental, compassionate, and loving space for all who feel called to join. We look forward to moving through the season with you!
~ Aimée and Josephine
Programs
Join Aimée and Josephine for our Seasonal Sacred Soul Transformation Program. Stay aligned throughout the entire season with the support and accountability that only a sacred community can provide!
This transformational experience includes one in-person circle for intention setting (Friday, 3/19/27 6:30 - 9 pm), a virtual check-in for energetic alignment (Sunday, April 18th 11-12 pm), and a mini retreat to celebrate your growth! (Saturday, May 15th 1-6 pm) The potency of this manifestation container is magnified by working together.
Our programs theme for the spring season is Remember & Proclaim.
Let us hold a mirror to your divinity. In this season, we take the time to know our self-worth and our role as a divine creator. Together we not only plant the seeds of our hearts’ desires, we proclaim our new reality as truth, in the here and now.
Here’s what to expect at each experience:
Spring Sacred Soul Circle - Friday, 3/19/27 6:30 - 9 pm
An opportunity to gather together and set seasonal intentions, clear stagnant energy, gain clarity, and connect with self through communal energy, ritual, and personal reflection. Each circle follows the below structure:
+ Cacao Ritual or Tea Ceremony to call in Gratitude, Abundance, and Community
+ Guided Meditation with Reiki
+ Intuitive Movement
+ Intention Setting & Journaling
+ Fire Ceremony for Manifestation
+ Group song
Wear clothes you feel comfortable moving in, and bring a journal. Yoga mats and light snacks will be provided!
Spring Virtual Check-in for Energetic Alignment - Sunday, April 18th 11-12 pm
This is an opportunity for alignment. We’ll discuss the seasonal energy and how it may be affecting our intentions. Participants may choose to share their triumphs and setbacks, or bring self-awareness through introspective journaling and inquiry. Sessions include:
~ Distance Reiki
~ Energetic clearing
~ Activations
~ Meditation
~ Breathwork
~Somatic Movement
~Journaling
Spring Mini Retreat - Saturday, May 15th 1-6 pm
An opportunity to celebrate your beauty and growth this season! Here we hold space for each other to drop our masks and celebrate our authentic selves with love and grace. This celebration will include the following luxuries:
* Gratitude Circle & Tea Ceremony
* Individual Infrared Sauna Session
* Take home craft project & supplies
* Intuitive Movement
* Meditation with Reiki
* Energetic clearing
* Manifestation fire
* Full afternoon tea
(Allergies and dietary needs lovingly accommodated, email aimee@the-aligned-collective.com for support)
All in person gatherings occur at The Aligned Collective, 1441 South Avenue, Rochester, NY. Participants will receive email reminders for each experience, including google meet invites within 48 hours of registration.
Sacred Soul circles are a non-judgmental, compassionate, and loving space for all who feel called to join. We look forward to moving through the season with you!
~ Aimée and Josephine
Join Aimée and Josephine for our Seasonal Sacred Soul Transformation Program. Stay aligned throughout the entire season with the support and accountability that only a sacred community can provide!
This transformational experience includes one in-person circle for intention setting (Friday, 12/18 6:30 - 9 pm), a virtual check-in for energetic alignment (Sunday, January 10, 2027 11-12 pm), and a mini retreat to celebrate your growth! (Saturday, February 6, 2027 1-6 pm) The potency of this manifestation container is magnified by working together.
Our programs theme for the winter season is Forgiveness & Compassion.
This is the season to cradle ourselves with soft blankets of compassion; in the lens of forgiveness we find soul-level nourishment and divine clarity.
Here’s what to expect at each experience:
Winter Sacred Soul Circle - Friday, 12/18 6:30 - 9 pm
An opportunity to gather together and set seasonal intentions, clear stagnant energy, gain clarity, and connect with self through communal energy, ritual, and personal reflection. Each circle follows the below structure:
+ Cacao Ritual or Tea Ceremony to call in Gratitude, Abundance, and Community
+ Guided Meditation with Reiki
+ Intuitive Movement
+ Intention Setting & Journaling
+ Fire Ceremony for Manifestation
+ Group song
Wear clothes you feel comfortable moving in, and bring a journal. Yoga mats and light snacks will be provided!
Winter Virtual Check-in for Energetic Alignment - Sunday, January 10, 2027 11-12 pm
This is an opportunity for alignment. We’ll discuss the seasonal energy and how it may be affecting our intentions. Participants may choose to share their triumphs and setbacks, or bring self-awareness through introspective journaling and inquiry. Sessions include:
~ Distance Reiki
~ Energetic clearing
~ Activations
~ Meditation
~ Breathwork
~Somatic Movement
~Journaling
Winter Mini Retreat - Saturday, February 6, 2027 1-6 pm
An opportunity to celebrate your beauty and growth this season! Here we hold space for each other to drop our masks and celebrate our authentic selves with love and grace. This celebration will include the following luxuries:
* Gratitude Circle & Tea Ceremony
* Individual Infrared Sauna Session
* Take home craft project & supplies
* Intuitive Movement
* Meditation with Reiki
* Energetic clearing
* Manifestation fire
* Full afternoon tea
(Allergies and dietary needs lovingly accommodated, email aimee@the-aligned-collective.com for support)
All in person gatherings occur at The Aligned Collective, 1441 South Avenue, Rochester, NY. Participants will receive email reminders for each experience, including google meet invites within 48 hours of registration.
Sacred Soul circles are a non-judgmental, compassionate, and loving space for all who feel called to join. We look forward to moving through the season with you!
~ Aimée and Josephine
Join Aimée and Josephine for our Seasonal Sacred Soul Transformation Program. Stay aligned throughout the entire season with the support and accountability that only a sacred community can provide!
This transformational experience includes one in person circle for intention setting (Friday, 6/18/27 6:30 - 9 pm), a virtual check in for energetic alignment (Sunday, July 18th 11-12 pm), and a mini retreat to celebrate your growth! (Saturday, August 21st 1-6 pm) The potency of this manifestation container is magnified by working together.
Our programs’ theme for the summer season is Gratitude & Celebration.
Celebrate and give thanks for the beauty of your sacred wild soul and all that they have birthed and manifested. Harvest the bounty of your souls’ blessings with indulgence.
Here’s what to expect at each experience:
Summer Sacred Soul Circle - Friday, 6/18/27 6:30 - 9 pm
An opportunity to gather together and set seasonal intentions, clear stagnant energy, gain clarity, and connect with self through communal energy, ritual, and personal reflection. Each circle follows the below structure:
+ Cacao Ritual or Tea Ceremony to call in Gratitude, Abundance, and Community
+ Guided Meditation with Reiki
+ Intuitive Movement
+ Intention Setting & Journaling
+ Fire Ceremony for Manifestation
+ Group song
Wear clothes you feel comfortable moving in, and bring a journal. Yoga mats and light snacks will be provided!
Summer Virtual Check-in for Energetic Alignment - Sunday, July 18th 11-12 pm
This is an opportunity for alignment. We’ll discuss the seasonal energy and how it may be affecting our intentions. Participants may choose to share their triumphs and setbacks, or bring self-awareness through introspective journaling and inquiry. Sessions include:
~ Distance Reiki
~ Energetic clearing
~ Activations
~ Meditation
~ Breathwork
~Somatic Movement
~Journaling
Summer Mini Retreat - Saturday, August 21st 1-6 pm
An opportunity to celebrate your beauty and growth this season! Here we hold space for each other to drop our masks and celebrate our authentic selves with love and grace. This celebration will include the following luxuries:
* Gratitude Circle & Tea Ceremony
* Individual Infrared Sauna Session
* Take home craft project & supplies
* Intuitive Movement
* Meditation with Reiki
* Energetic clearing
* Manifestation fire
* Full afternoon tea
(Allergies and dietary needs lovingly accommodated, email aimee@the-aligned-collective.com for support)
All in person gatherings occur at The Aligned Collective, 1441 South Avenue, Rochester, NY. Participants will receive email reminders for each experience, including google meet invites within 48 hours of registration.
Sacred Soul circles are a non-judgmental, compassionate, and loving space for all who feel called to join. We look forward to moving through the season with you!
~ Aimée and Josephine
Meditations
Come back to this Meditation any time you are feeling that your Energy is blocked!
Learn the basics of shamatha-vipassyana meditation through this 30-minute audio recorded teaching with Sarah Farash. The teaching includes basic instruction and a 10 minute practice session. Tips for cultivating and maintaining a daily mindfulness meditation practice are included at the end.
Plants
Polka Dot Begonia’s are easy care plants overall. They like low to medium light, the green is darker and more rich in lower light settings. They like a fair amount of water, drying out about once a week and also tolerant if you forget to water.
Very easy to propagate; cut below a leaf, place in water and pot into soil once roots begin to form.