Heart and Soul Embodiment Retreat
March 2026
With Cathleen Wasielewski, BS Pharm, BCST/RCST®, ERYT-500, YACEP, MIM®
and Olivia Testa, LCSW, RYT-200, REIKI III
Who we are in our expression of life comes from inside of us. We each have a vibrational soul signature that is worthy of discovery. It is the essence of our true empowered self. Embodying this energy serves as a guide for navigating the day to day of our present now life experience and more. When we allow ourselves to feel and know the unique coherence within our own hearts, our cells and our tissues we will begin to radiate outward. The trusted sensation guides us toward action in our life and the bigger picture of our existence in culture and humanity.
We heal and live fully through embodied knowing.
Embodiment begins with feeling. Our bodies communicate to us in ways that guide and heal us. Truth, kindness and grace are needed now more than ever. To investigate what makes us come alive and heal is essential to lift ourselves and all those around us. Inside each of us lives the capacity to increase a vibration of connection and caring. Choosing to create your life in love, freedom and connection cultivates this all around us. Be the one!
As Gandhi taught “Be the change that you wish to see in the world”
Heart & Soul Embodiment retreats are created to support opening the sensation of your heart's coherence and for you to learn your expression through the felt sense. The teachings take you into an intimate investigation of your inner resonance and its purpose as your inner compass.
This week-long retreat is timed with the expansion of the season of Spring. “Across not only species, but cultures, winter is a critical season for rest and reflection. It can be difficult to embody this wisdom when the systems that surround us demand otherwise. Yet, can we nurture the vitality that comes from the intention to be present in the darkness–simply and boldly to give individual and collective callings a deep enough inhale to achieve their fullest potential with the exhale of spring?”
The exhale of Spring brings this retreat to investigate and bring forward our highest potential through the exploration of embodiment in the warmth and light of the sun and the beauty of the Baja peninsula of Mexico
7 Day Retreat & Immersion
Prana Del Mar Retreat Center
Cabo San Lucas, Todos los Santos La Tinaja, Mexico
March 14th - 21st, 2026
“Embodiment practice helps us to restore our connections and sense of inherent belonging to the natural world. We need our most abundant and courageous imaginations in this moment.”
-Prentis Hemphill
Who is teaching?
Cathleen and Olivia have come together in friendship, love for community, and a dedication to soulful healing. The deepest love extends from our hearts to yours.
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LCSW, RYT-200, REIKI III
I am a licensed therapist, reiki master, and yoga teacher based in Portland, Maine. I have a heart centered approach to connecting and being with others and a deep passion for guiding people toward feeling more connected to themselves. My focus lies in facilitating holistic healing experiences that nurture the connection between mind, body, heart and spirit. I love to create a safe and supportive space for exploration and growth while maintaining a lightness and humor when needed. At the heart of my work is the belief that we all have innate wisdom and the capacity and resilience needed to navigate the world and all of its beautiful and brutal twists and turns. I believe through cultivating curiosity, compassion, and self-acceptance, we can awaken to the tourist expression of ourselves and live with greater ease, vitality and joy. I am thrilled to be a part of this expansive heart opening and connective retreat with Cathleen and each of you who decides to join us.
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BS Pharm, BCST/RCST®, ERYT-500, YACEP, MIM®, Advanced Practitioner of Somatic Awakening®
To read more about my background please refer to thehave About Cathleen tab on her website linked below. I hav been offering international retreats in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Sayulita, Mexico and the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica since 2016.
My heart expands in the facilitation of groups in community sharing heart and soul. Magical and mystical things happen when beautiful people come together to share their most authentic selves.