Awaken Your Soul: A Journey of Connection, Creativity, and Growth
When I think about how I found my way to the Awaken Your Soul Retreat, I truly believe it was spirit-guided divine timing.
It began at the grand opening of Roxy’s Bloom mind.body.soul, where I was a vendor with Lotus Harbor. Maggie stopped at my table, told me how beautiful my journals were, and asked if I could customize them for her retreat. Of course, I said yes! What I didn’t realize was that she was exactly the person I needed to meet that day.
Her encouragement and willingness to share my creativity meant so much. Finding your place as an entrepreneur can be hard, and collaboration has always been part of my vision for Lotus Harbor: supporting one another, sharing opportunities, and creating together. That is what I felt with Maggie.
Before either retreat, I also experienced her Reiki, oracle readings, and mediumship. Our session brought an emotional release I hadn’t realized I still needed and helped me open up to everything that followed.
During a journal planning call, Charlotte said, “You should come!” As I worked on the journals and read the agenda, I had already been wishing I could attend, but had told myself, “Maybe next year.” Apparently, the universe had other plans! They made it possible for me to attend as a participant, and from that first conversation with Charlotte, I felt we were meant to cross paths.
Lou Ann was out of the country during planning, and I’m so grateful she trusted Maggie and Charlotte to move forward with my journals before seeing my work herself. Being at the retreat, meeting the people I had created them for, and seeing everyone enjoying their personalized journals was something I will always treasure.
Created with love, then shared with the people they were made for.
The arts and crafts projects were so much fun, too! Getting to create, laugh, and enjoy that part of the retreat as a participant felt especially meaningful. I also loved the breakout sessions, where we could sit with Maggie, Charlotte, and Lou Ann individually. Each offered something different, yet all three felt deeply connected.
Maggie: release, trust, and self-love
My time with Maggie built on the emotional release I had experienced before the retreat. The card messages have stayed with me: Bear reminded me of my strength and standing in my truth; Kangaroo pointed to a nine-month cycle; Ladybug encouraged me to let my dreams unfold naturally; and Peacock brought me back to self-love and releasing negative self-talk.
Together, those messages reminded me to recognize what I had been carrying, trust what is developing, and stop feeling I need to force every answer.
Charlotte: growth happens outside our comfort zones
My session with Charlotte centered on a message I needed to hear: growth happens outside our comfort zones.
I thought about how easily I could have put this experience off until “next year,” and how much opened up when I said yes. Her invitation had already helped me take that step. Our session reminded me that I can move beyond what feels familiar without having every answer, release old fears, and trust myself as I grow.
Lou Ann: sound healing and transformation
My session with Lou Ann focused on sound healing and transformation. I felt the sound healing move through my sacral and throat energy centers, bringing attention to creativity, emotions, truth, and the courage to use my voice. It invited me to notice where I had been holding back and where I was ready to express myself more honestly.
The bismuth crystal added another meaningful connection. Its shifting rainbow colors felt symbolic of transformation, and when I noticed what looked like nine stepping points, I immediately thought of Kangaroo’s nine-month message from Maggie’s reading. That connection reminded me that growth takes time, and sometimes I only need to trust the next step.
What stayed with me most was how the sessions came together: releasing what I no longer needed to carry, stepping outside my comfort zone, and opening to transformation and self-expression. They felt like different parts of one message, and I’m still giving myself time to process it all.
After both retreats, I feel ready to keep exploring. I feel a strong intuitive connection with Maggie and would love to work with her as a spiritual mentor and take her Reiki classes. I’m also drawn to Lou Ann’s mediumship program, Charlotte’s Tarot training and past-life regression, and an astrology reading with Dani. I know I cannot do everything at once, so I’m choosing a pace that honors my life and budget, letting the journey unfold as Ladybug reminded me to do.
The food provided and served throughout the entire retreat was phenomenal! A heartfelt thank-you to the Kitchen Crew, Patti, Jeremy, Kyle, and all the other ladies who helped out. Your care and hard work made every meal feel like another special part of the experience.
With 41 of us there, I didn’t get to know everyone as closely as I might in a smaller group, but I could feel the energy of that shared space. I came home grateful for the conversations, new connections, and the possibility of spending time together again.
What began with Maggie stopping at my vendor table became a creative collaboration, meaningful friendships, healing, and an experience that touched my soul.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, Maggie, Charlotte, Lou Ann, and everyone who shared this retreat with me. Thank you for trusting my creativity and making me feel comfortable asking questions and being myself. I’m excited to keep learning from you, and just as excited to spend more time sharing stories, laughing, and enjoying life together. 💜
Meet the women behind this meaningful experience
Maggie Griffin is a psychic medium, Reiki Master Teacher, and Chopra-certified meditation coach. I’ve personally experienced her Reiki, oracle readings, and mediumship, and I’m so grateful for her guidance.
Instagram: @thebadasshippieguidemaggie
Charlotte Muche Lewis is a healer and metaphysical practitioner offering Tarot readings, past-life regression, Reiki, meditation, and hypnotherapy. I’m especially interested in her Tarot training and past-life regression as I continue my own spiritual path.
Instagram: @delawarehealer
Lou Ann Beecher is a spiritual medium, teacher, healer, and founder of SoulSideOut. She teaches meditation, intuition, mediumship, healing, and trance through classes, workshops, and mentoring.
Instagram: @lou465656
Learn more: SoulSideOut
