Ascending Spirit

09/09/2026

An honest post.

I have a retreat in 15 days — Sept 24-27, Winter Park — and I still have spots open.

Here's what I know about the women who come to these:

They're not the ones who "have time." They're the ones who finally admit they can't keep going like this.

They arrive quiet, exhausted, a little wary. They leave lighter, clearer, and often crying happy tears in the driveway.

If you've been telling yourself "after this next quarter" or "once the kids are back in school" or "when things calm down" — I want you to hear this:

Things are not going to calm down.

You are the thing that has to shift.

Four days. Rocky Mountains. All meals, all lodging, all handled. Breathwork, sound, cacao, mountain time, and a group of women who will see you.

Comment "SEPT" or DM me if you want the details. And if this isn't for you — tag or share with one woman who needs to read this. That's all I'll ask.

Be Well & Warm Hugs!
Allison

07/23/2026

Here’s some evidence of how great sound healing is for the body, heart, mind and spirit. Anxiety and depression lessened. Deeper state of relaxation achieved. Heart rate variability increased. Beta brainwaves (thinking brain) reduced. Alpha brainwaves (rest & digest) increased.

Sound healing group sessions every week on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 6 pm. OR book a private session to target something specific and feel the vibrations coursing through the tissues with bowls played directly on the body for cellular level healing.

07/21/2026

July's newsletter invites you to to change your relationship with stress, sleep, mood and physical health. In this edition you'll meet Julie Hill Movement Therapy and Rachel Bach who are offering special content and discounts to our members as the newest facilitators on the Members Portal. They also support the community with classes, retreats and private sessions.

In the newsletter, Julie offers a glimpse into the world of , and Rachel is offering a donation-based online class for .

You'll also find more details about our upcoming activities, a $200 discount on the July 30-Aug 2 Higher States of Consciousness Retreat, and links to our podcast .

https://mailchi.mp/ascendingspiritwp/july-2026-breathing-for-stress-relief

07/18/2026

Bite-sized Yoga Philosophy Episode 406 of Present Moments discusses Yamas (restraints) and how to leverage them as a framework for spiritual exploration. Restraint isn't about denying yourself of pleasure, but rather having a moral compass of what is acceptable to your value system. The Yamas provide guardrails for maintaining integrity and alignment between worldly physical living and spiritual enlightenment.

Some people would call these rules, but I like to think of them as a way of showing up that supports a grounded lifestyle.

Listen now.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dUOMryqqJHmNdz8fYe0bk?si=dOGi2nlDTpa_AIF1l9EWdw

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bite-sized-yoga-philosophy-yamas-overview-part-1/id1896886745?i=1000777342099

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d4f3a34c-cf8a-47a0-b9c8-55993bd56f95/episodes/2d4d32a5-11a3-4fac-956f-2ad78068a788/present-moments-bite-sized-yoga-philosophy---yamas-overview-part-1

iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-present-moments-336014620/episode/bite-sized-yoga-philosophy-yamas-overview-part-1-339128163

Season 4 of Present Moments uses excerpts from the book, The Eight Limbs of Yoga: A Handbook for Living Yoga Philosophy, by Stuart Ray Sarbacker and Kevin Kimple to dissect yoga beyond the mat. In each episode, I read a short selection from the book and offer an interpretation followed by some pr...

07/18/2026

Meet Erin of Saving Memories by Making Memories TODAY at Mountain Shire: Books & Gifts from 3-5 for the release of her new book and then sign up for one of her upcoming sunset & nature hikes!

July 23 @ 7:00 p.m.
Aug 18 @ 6:30 p.m.
Aug 23 @ 6:30 p.m.

$35/person and great for all experience levels, ages and Smart Phone devices!

Registration required: https://www.ascendingspiritwp.com/service-page/hike-photography-class?referral=service_list_widget

07/11/2026

New Blog Article: Remembering My First Retreat

This is a bit of a long read, but I really enjoyed recalling and writing about the very first time I attended a retreat. There were some powerful lessons and a surprise visit & message from my deceased mother.

I can't imagine how different my life would be if I hadn't leaned into the discomfort and attended the retreat. I have a lot of gratitude for the experience, lessons and people of that time.

Here's why I love my job...
https://www.ascendingspiritwp.com/post/story-time-remembering-my-first-retreat

In my early 40s, I attended my first retreat. It was intense and difficult, but 100% worth it!I joined a group of women who were complete strangers to me, however they all knew each other. I was an outsider. Intimidating, right? Add to it that many of them were psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and p...

07/10/2026

This week's episodes of :
1) Core Value Exploration - Happiness
2) Mindfulness - Body Gratitude
3) Mindfulness - Breathing

You can find us anywhere you listen to podcasts! Apple and Spotify links below:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033qn8doWA5U0htkMHtkgD?si=KjmRvKOpQ8i4VBe4zI6ljA&nd=1&dlsi=0132565b7a82494a

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/present-moments/id1896886745

07/01/2026

Your soul is speaking. Are you listening?

"I arrived at the retreat feeling completely burnt-out and disconnected, but I left feeling like a different person. This wasn’t just a vacation; it was a deeply restorative and transformative journey. While my original intention for this retreat was very different from what I ended up receiving, the actual experience was nothing short of amazing.” - Dustin K., Texas - 2026 HSOC Retreat Sedona

“This retreat is not just a getaway—it’s a true journey of transformation. It requires openness, a willingness to surrender distractions, and readiness to embrace silence, ritual, and deep inner work. If you feel called, trust that calling. The facilitators provide a safe and supportive environment, and you will leave changed—in ways you might not even imagine right now. It is a rare and precious experience, and I feel deeply grateful to have been part of it.” - Frank P., Florida - 2025 HSOC Retreat Winter Park

https://www.ascensionwellnessretreat.com/higher-states-of-consciousness-winter-park

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06/26/2026

New podcast episodes of Present Moments this week:

Affirmations & Intentions - Vision (Falcon)
https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/wzQmPLVvi4b

Mindfulness - Intentions https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/eTCW2EhM93b

Come back for more each week! 5-10 minutes of mindfulness to help you drop into the Present Moment!

In Season 3 of Present Moments, we use a variety of oracle card decks as prompts for self-discovery. Each episode takes an affirmation, intention and/or message from the card to assist with exploration and evaluation. Oracle cards have been used to reveal blind spots and/or to bring awareness to tho...

06/26/2026

There's still time to join Erin of Saving Memories by Making Memories and others for a glorious hike tonight! Register here:
https://www.ascendingspiritwp.com/service-page/hike-photography-class?referral=service_list_widget

Can't make it tonight? Check join one of the future classes:
July 7th
July 22nd
Aug 18th
Aug 23rd
Sept 16th
Sept 25th