A Day to Put It All Down in Nature

A one-day retreat for women who are tired of holding everything together alone.

If you are used to being the strong one, the reliable one, the one others lean on — this space is for you.

This retreat is for women who have done inner work, know the language of healing, and still feel the weight of it in their body.

On May 17, 2026, we’ll gather in nature for a grounded day to step out of over-functioning and into a more supported, embodied presence.

You do not need to figure everything out here.You do not need to hold it all together here.You do not need to carry it alone here.

Retreat Details

May 17, 2026 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Sugar Grove, Illinois

Exact address shared after registration

This gathering is intentionally limited to 12 women.

Introductory rate: $225 through April 30 Standard rate: $300 beginning May 1

Optional premium support: $400 Includes retreat admission plus a private 1:1 integration session with Jamie after the retreat.Limited to 2 spots.

What This Day Is

This is a quiet, grounded day retreat in nature for women who are ready to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and receive support in a deeper way.

Held at Aviana Yoga with Jamie Kruse and Holly Johnson, this experience is designed to help women soften the pressure, come back into their body, and leave with a felt sense of steadiness, support, and clarity.

The day will include opening the space together, guided teaching, embodied practice, aerial yoga, grounding work, lunch, integration, and closing circle.

This is not about pushing through. This is not about collecting more insight.This is about creating space for what has not fully landed yet to begin to settle in.

Who This Is For

This retreat may be for you if:

• you are used to being the one others rely on

• you hold a lot and keep going, even when you feel overwhelmed underneath

• you have done therapy, healing work, or personal growth work, but still feel the weight in your body

• you are tired of carrying so much alone

• you are craving a grounded, supportive space to slow down and reconnect

What You’ll Experience

What You’ll Experience

Throughout the day, you’ll be guided through a blend of:

• an opening circle to ground, arrive, and settle into the space

• a gentle opening ritual to clear and begin the day with intention

• grounded teaching and reflection

• small-group embodied practice, including aerial yoga and mat / grounding work

• breathwork, drumming, and sound healing

• time in nature to walk, reflect, rest, and reconnect

• a healthy lunch, tea, and spacious time to simply be

• a closing circle to integrate and complete the day

This day is meant to feel both held and simple — not overpacked, not performative, and not one more thing to get right.

What You’ll Leave With

You’ll leave with:

• a felt sense of calm and grounding

• more connection to yourself and your body

• support that feels real, not abstract

• tools you can actually use in real moments

• a clearer sense of what it feels like to soften the pressure instead of just push through it

Most of all, the intention is that you leave feeling lighter, more supported, and less alone in what you’ve been carrying.

Meet Your Guides

Jamie Kruse, LCSW

Jamie is a trauma-informed therapist and guide whose work integrates psychotherapy, embodiment, nervous system support, and sacred healing practices. She creates spaces for women to reconnect with themselves in ways that feel grounded, relational, and real.

Holly Johnson

Holly Johnson is the founder of Aviana and a teacher, healer, and guide whose work blends aerial yoga, embodiment, energy healing, and nature-based practice. Her approach is rooted in presence, transformation, and helping others reconnect with their inner wisdom.

Pricing

Introductory rate: $225 through April 30. This early rate is available for early registration.

Standard rate: $300 beginning May 1

Optional premium support: $400

Includes retreat admission plus one private 1:1 integration session with Jamie after the retreat.
Limited to 2 spots.

A Note About This First Retreat

This first gathering is being held as an intentional pilot — a chance to create a meaningful, intimate day while also learning what resonates most deeply for future retreats.

If you feel drawn, you are warmly invited to be part of this first experience.

Optional Waiting List Line

Waiting list line
If this retreat fills, or if this date does not work for you, email jamie@torus-therapy.com to join the waiting list for the next gathering.