Sedona Heart Awakening Retreat

Come as you are to the weekend retreat amidst the enchanting beauty of mystical Sedona, Arizona March 22 – 25, 2024. The Sedona Heart Awakening Retreat is designed to be a profound spiritual journey that allows you to reconnect with yourself and cultivate a deeper sense of self-love and connection with the world around you.

Held at the Sedona Retreat center, a unique and sacred space in west Sedona. If you haven’t yet visited Sedona, you’ll be enchanted by its natural beauty and stunning red rock formations, the perfect backdrop for deep reflection, self-discovery, and your priceless inner journey.

Take the time to transform as you dive into mindfulness, chakra and mantra meditations and a variety of self-discovery practices designed to inspire you and help you uncover your inner wisdom, tune in to the intelligence of your own lovely nature, and awaken your heart to the love that abounds.

Soulful facilitators and wisdom teachers, Sarah McLean and Cheryl Bailey, create a lovely, safe, and sacred space so you can: 

• Dive deep into meditation and reflective practices that open the door to your inner realm
• Experience transformational sound healing with a crystal sound bath, drumming and toning
• Awaken your creative soul through journaling and peace painting
• Enliven your ability to deeply listen to yourself and others through council practices
• Discover and uncover your stories that keep you stuck and let go of what no longer serves you
• Attune to the signs and wonders that are conspiring to fulfill and enlighten you
• Affirm what is supporting you and awaken to the truth:  love is an endless wellspring

Held at the beautiful Sedonya Conscious Living Center, beginners aren’t just welcome, they’ll be embraced and inspired. If you have never attended a retreat before, this is your invitation to dive in and explore what resonates with your soul. Not only is this retreat designed to open you up and take you to new levels of inspiration, you’ll leave with a blueprint for living a more fulfilling and joyous life.

Fees & Registration:

• Early Bird Rate: $1150.00 (Save $350 when you register by November 1). Limited to the first 10 guests.
• Regular Registration: $1500.00

4 Ways to Pay:

• Add to the cart below
• Zelle payments (stay tuned for link!) (no fee!)
• Checks can be made payable to: McLean Meditation Institute and sent to 5142 Hollister Avenue #110, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (no fee!)

Please read the cancellation policy here;  you’ll also need to sign this release form once you register.

The Retreat includes: All self-awareness workshops/experiences, a harmonizing sound bath, sacred site visits, a fire ceremony, drumming, deep guided meditations, soul painting, a gift bag, conscious gifting, and so much more.

Also included: Deliciously prepared vegan lunch on Saturday, a picnic lunch on Sunday, a yummy group dinner on Sunday, and a refreshment bar with kombucha, tea, fruit-infused water, and light snacks throughout the weekend.

Additional Costs: Overnight accommodations in Sedona, select meals not indicated above, airfare and/or transportation, shuttle to and from airport, and personal appointments made with Heartfelt Wellness Center at the Sedonya Living Conscious Center. Come a day early or stay a few more. Find out what else you can do in Sedona here.

Schedule:* All sessions are held at Sedonya Conscious Living Center unless otherwise indicated.

• Friday: 3:00 pm Afternoon Session, 5:00 Dinner Break, 7:00 pm Crystal Bowl Sound Bath
• Saturday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm All Day Retreat with Lunch, 6:00 pm Dinner Break, 7:30 pm Fire Ceremony
• Sunday: 9:00 am @Crescent Moon Ranch with a Picnic Lunch, 2:00 -9:00 pm, Afternoon Program followed by a Delicious Celebration Dinner
• Monday: 9:00 am – Noon  Morning Session & Closing.
• After the retreat ends, there’s an optional sacred site visit to the Stupa

*Subject to changes

What to bring: 

• A journal & pen
• Your favorite water bottle
• A meditation shawl
• Walking shoes for gentle hiking
• Comfortable clothes and layers
• A white outfit for closing ceremony
• One meaningful gift to give away

Visit this link to find out how to get to Sedona, Arizona and where to stay. 

Your Retreat Leaders: 

Cheryl Bailey’s passion in the holistic and wellness field began years ago after personally facing several traumatic and life-altering events. She found a sense of purpose and meaning through the practice of yoga and meditation. These ancient teachings have served as anchors for healing which have created deep and radical shifts for her spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. She has an authentic desire to continue to learn new tools for personal growth, healing, and self-care, while keeping up to date on the latest research in these areas. She practices what she preaches, as she believes her line of work is more than a source of income — it’s her soul’s purpose! Her mantra is that “we are all here to live and express the fullest version of ourselves.” Over the years, her thirst for knowledge has expanded her practices to include certifications in Sound Healing, Reiki, and as a Crystal Practitioner. One of her deepest passions is working with sound as vibrational medicine, knowing that sound promotes deep relaxation and has the power to create, move and shift energy. Cheryl is the CEO/Solopreneur of Grit and Grace Meditation and lives and works in Sedona, Arizona.  She is a Certified Spiritual Life Designer Coach, Women’s Self Love Retreat Facilitator, 200 Hour Certified Yoga Instructor, 200 Hour Certified Mindfulness & Meditation Instructor, Certified Sound Practitioner, a 40-hour Certified Yoga Nidra Instructor, a Certified Hibiscus Moon Crystal Practitioner, and an Usani Level II Reiki Practitioner. She is currently enrolled in a renowned Breathwork Facilitation Course which will be completed in January, 2024. You can contact Cheryl by visiting gritandgracemeditation.com.

Cheryl’s Credentials and Certifications include:

• Master’s Degree, Human Services
• Bachelor’s Degree, Human Resources
• Certified Life Designer Coach
• 200 Hour Certified Yoga Teacher
• 200 Hour Certified Mindfulness/Meditation Instructor (CMMI)
• Certified MMI Mindful® Trainer
• 40-hour Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra Teacher
• Certified Conscious Sound Practitioner
• Certified Hibiscus Moon Crystal Practitioner
• Certified Breathwork Facilitator (In progress)
• Reiki Level II Practitioner
• doTerra Essential Oils Wellness Advocate

Sarah McLean is a meditation and mindfulness teacher who has led retreats all over the world helping participants usher in new levels of self awareness, inspiration, and spiritual practice. She’s been a featured retreat leader at world class spas and resorts including Enchantment Resort’s mii amo Spa, the Sanctuary Resort, Lake Austin Spa, Miraval, the Chopra Center, Esalen Institute, and Unity Village. She also facilitates mindful leadership retreats in the corporate arena for many multinational companies. Sarah is a best-selling Hay House author whose work has been featured in the Prevention Magazine, The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and The Guardian, and she’s been seen on a number of television shows including Fox Health News and CBS.

Sarah’s an avid explorer who’s been seeking the secrets to living a meaningful life since she was a young adult. While in her early 20s she took a 9-month  bicycle trip seeking the secrets of spirituality around the world. She traveled thousands of miles from Europe into the Middle East, and then into Asia, returning only to find what she was looking for while sitting still with her eyes closed in a meditation class. That’s when she found peace, inspiration, and a sense of connection to something bigger, and she wanted to explore more. She soon met Deepak Chopra and was mentored by him for eight years, serving as the program director for his mind/body health center in Southern California. She then took a two year sabbatical to immerse herself in contemplative practices while living in a traditional ashram in India, then returned to the USA where she lived as a Zen Buddhist lay monk in a remote monastery. She’s been practicing meditation ever since. She is the founder and director of the Meditation Teacher Academy who has mentored hundreds of meditation teachers all over the world. She’s excited to be with you on our collective journey of heart awakening.