Connected
A Retreat for Seeing Each Other Clearly & Experiencing Real Connection
Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa
August 6–9, 2026
THE VISION
CONNECTED is a co-ed retreat for men and women who are already doing meaningful inner work…
…and still find that connection can feel unclear, effortful, or just slightly out of reach.
You might be self-aware.
You might communicate well.
And still—
there are moments where something shifts.
You second-guess yourself.
You feel misunderstood.
Or you realize you’re relating to what you think is happening…
rather than what’s actually being experienced.
This retreat is designed to gently bring awareness to that space.
Not by analyzing it.
But by experiencing something different—together.
Through somatic, relational, and embodied practices, you’ll begin to:
Understand how the opposite sex actually experiences connection IN PERSON
Notice how your communication lands—with the opposite sex
Replace assumption with curiosity
Stay connected to yourself while being in connection with others
And just as important…
This isn’t a constant deep dive.
It’s a rhythm.
A balance of:
meaningful, guided experiences
and spacious time to integrate, reflect, and simply be
So what you experience doesn’t just make sense…
It actually lands.
From that place:
Conversations feel more honest.
Boundaries feel more natural.
And connection begins to feel more real…
more steady…
and more easeful.
THE SECURE LOVE SOUL METHOD
Your Foundation for Unshakeable Connection
Everything we do is grounded in the Secure Love Soul Method — a somatic, trauma-informed approach to building secure attachment from the inside out.
This isn’t mindset fluff.
This is nervous-system-deep.
You’ll work through the body — breath, movement, regulation, embodied boundary-setting — so you don’t just understand self-trust…
You feel it.
When your body knows it’s safe to be you?
Everything shifts.
Your friendships deepen.
Your romantic connections become more honest.
Your collaborations feel aligned.
Your “no” gets cleaner.
Your “yes” gets hotter.
When you upgrade your relationship with yourself, you upgrade every relationship in your life.
Meet The Facilitators
Erin Berry
Erin Berry is a relationship and intimacy coach who supports individuals and couples in breaking free from the patterns that keep them stuck in disconnection, miscommunication, and unmet needs. Her work is centered on helping people experience what secure, connected relationships actually feel like—not just understand them intellectually.
Rooted in somatic work and nervous system awareness, Erin guides clients to recognize how their bodies respond in moments of closeness, conflict, and vulnerability. By working directly with these responses, she helps create lasting shifts toward safety, openness, and deeper intimacy.
She is the creator of the Secure Love Soul Method—a body-based approach where nervous system healing meets relational truth, helping individuals and couples move out of survival patterns and into secure, grounded, deeply connected love.
Erin brings a direct, compassionate, and deeply present approach—meeting people where they are while gently challenging the habits that keep them guarded or disconnected in relationships.
In this retreat, Erin leads the relational experiences—guiding participants through real-time connection, communication, and interaction so they can explore new ways of relating while staying anchored in themselves. Her work bridges the gap between insight and lived experience, making connection something tangible, not just something we talk about.
Her approach is shaped by her own journey of moving from disconnected, unfulfilling relationships into a life rooted in self-trust, deep intimacy, and embodied connection.
Wakenda Roske
Wakenda is an intuitive guide who supports people through moments of change, helping them see and understand the patterns that shape how they relate to themselves and others.
With over 30 years of experience in clairvoyance, energy healing, and embodied practice, her work focuses on reconnecting people to their own inner guidance—especially in moments where they would normally override, second-guess, or lose themselves in connection.
She brings a grounded, honest presence that helps people recognize what’s actually happening beneath the surface, so they can respond in a way that feels more aligned, steady, and true.
In this retreat, Wakenda supports the deeper integration of the work—helping participants stay connected to themselves while engaging with others, so that connection becomes more real, sustainable, and self-trusting.
She is the creator of The Rose Key Path, a body of work centered on self-trust, embodied awareness, and returning to one’s own inner authority.
Together, Erin and Wakenda create an environment where inner awareness meets real-time connection—blending somatic, relational work with intuitive, energetic awareness so participants can stay connected to themselves while experiencing deeper, more authentic connection with others.
THE EXPERIENCE
Over four days, we move through a natural rhythm of:
self → connection → space → integration
Nothing forced.
Nothing rushed.
Just the right conditions for something real to happen.
Day 1 — Arriving
You arrive, settle in, and begin to land.
We open with a connection circle—meeting the group, setting the tone, and easing into the space together.
There’s no pressure to perform or share beyond your capacity.
Just a gradual shift from your outside world… into this one.
Day 2 — Seeing Yourself
This is where we begin to turn inward.
Men and women move through separate sessions—creating space to explore your own patterns, responses, and ways of relating.
Not analytically.
But through embodied, guided experience.
You begin to notice:
how you show up in connection
what pulls you out of yourself
where you hold back, overextend, or disconnect
Day 3 — Seeing Each Other
We come together.
This is where things become more alive.
Through guided co-ed sessions, you’ll step into real-time connection:
listening without assumption
speaking from what’s true
hearing what’s often left unsaid
No roles.
No games.
Just people getting curious about each other’s experience.
Throughout — Space to Integrate
Between sessions, there is space.
Time in the hot springs.
Time in nature.
Time to rest, reflect, or connect organically.
Nothing is packed back-to-back.
Because this work doesn’t land through intensity alone—
it lands through space.
Evenings — Expression & Connection
Evenings open into a different kind of energy.
Group connection.
Honest conversation.
Movement and expression.
A chance to let the experience become more fluid, more human, more real.
After — Integration
You don’t just leave and try to figure it out on your own.
We come back together for an integration session—
to help you carry what you experienced into your real life.
What’s Held Throughout
This retreat is guided by two facilitators with a shared foundation in somatic and relational work.
Different perspectives.
Complementary approaches.
Creating a space where the experience can meet you in more than one way—
and land more fully because of it.
THE SANCTUARY
CONNECTED takes place at Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa, in Colorado’s San Luis Valley.
A quiet, open landscape.
Wide skies. Mountain views.
Natural mineral pools.
Hot and cold water.
Sauna. Space to slow down.
Between sessions, there’s time to:
Soak.
Walk.
Rest.
Be in nature.
Be with yourself.
Or connect with others—without structure.
Nothing is rushed.
The environment does part of the work.
It gives your system space to soften…
so what you experience doesn’t stay on the surface.
Nearby, you’ll find:
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Crestone
This isn’t just where the retreat happens.
It’s part of the experience itself.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
This is a fully held experience—before, during, and after the retreat.
Before
A pre-retreat connection circle to meet the group, set intentions, and arrive grounded.
During
A balance of:
Guided relational and somatic experiences
Separate men’s and women’s sessions
Co-ed connection and communication practices
Movement, breathwork, and nervous system support
All within a spacious rhythm—
with time to rest, reflect, and integrate.
You’ll also have access to:
Hot springs, sauna, and cold plunge
Nature and open space
Nourishing meals throughout your stay
After
A live integration session to support bringing the experience into your real life,
along with opportunities to stay connected within the community.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Lodging (booked directly with Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa — preferred rates available)
Transportation to and from the retreat
Optional spa services or additional treatments
Personal purchases
Travel insurance (recommended)
THE CONTAINER
CONNECTED is not a dating or matchmaking experience.
It’s a space for real, grounded connection—
built on curiosity, respect, and personal responsibility.
This is also not a sexually-oriented environment.
Clear boundaries are part of what allow people to feel safe enough to be real, open, and curious with each other.
What unfolds in your personal time is your choice—
but the retreat itself is held with clarity and integrity.
Are You Ready?
This retreat is for you if you’re ready to:
• Do real inner work—not just think about it, but experience it in your body
• Strengthen your relationship with yourself in a way that carries into your daily life
• Feel more steady, honest, and grounded in connection with others
• Get curious about perspectives different from your own without shutting down or pulling away
• Practice communication and connection in real time—not just talk about it
• Move beyond surface-level interactions into something more meaningful and real
• Be in a space with others who value growth, self-awareness, and honesty
Single, dating, or partnered—you’re welcome here.
“What matters most is your willingness to stay present, be honest with yourself, and remain open—even when it’s uncomfortable.”
Our deepest desire for you:
To leave more rooted in yourself.
More curious about others.
More courageous in conversation.
More connected to your body.
More lit up by being human.
If you’ve been craving depth…
If you’re tired of surface-level connection…
If you believe we can do better than division…
This is your room.
Your expansion is waiting.
Limited Spots Available
Testimonials
“I feel like a completely different person—more open, more connected, and more at peace. The growth I experienced didn’t just stay at the retreat… it’s continued to ripple into my life in the most beautiful way.”
— Orissa
“I almost didn’t come because it felt outside my comfort zone—and I’m so glad I did. The depth of connection, the safety of the space, and the transformation I experienced were beyond anything I expected.”
— Wendy
“This experience helped me move through fears I didn’t even realize were holding me back. I left feeling lighter, clearer, and more myself than I have in years.”
— Kristen
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FAQ
Is this a dating retreat?
No. This is a growth retreat that happens to bring men and women into the same room — which, honestly, is rare and powerful on its own.
You're not here to find a partner. You're here to finally understand each other. What people do with that after is up to them.
Who is this for?
People who are curious, self-aware, and done with surface-level everything. You've probably done some inner work already. You're not looking for a lecture — you're looking for a real experience.
You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need to be willing to show up openly.
Do I need to be single?
Not at all. Single, dating, partnered, married — all welcome. This work touches every relationship in your life, not just romantic ones.
What actually happens during the retreat?
This is experiential — meaning you won't just sit and listen. You'll move through guided exercises, real conversations between men and women, and practices designed to help you feel the shift, not just understand it intellectually.
It's four days of things you won't find in a book.
Is anything forced or uncomfortable?
Nothing is ever forced. Everything is invitation-based and consent-driven.
That said — growth lives at the edge of your comfort zone, not outside it. You'll be supported every step of the way in an environment that feels genuinely safe.
What makes this different from other workshops?
Most spaces either stay in your head — talking about relationships — or they only work with one gender at a time.
CONNECTED puts men and women in the room together, in real time, trading assumption for curiosity. You stop theorizing about the opposite sex and start actually experiencing them differently. That's where the soft spot grows. That's where things shift.
What results can I expect?
Everyone's experience is their own — but what people consistently leave with is this: a deeper understanding of the opposite sex, more ease in how they show up, and a genuine warmth for the other side they didn't expect to feel so quickly.
The biggest shift? You stop guessing. You start understanding.
Is this retreat right for me?
Ask yourself: Am I curious about the opposite sex — not frustrated, not resigned, but genuinely curious? Do I want to feel more at ease, more alive, more open in how I relate?
If yes — you'll likely feel at home here.