Rooted in Rest
A 12 Week Transformational Journey for Women:
Reclaim REST as the pathway for personal healing and empowerment.
Reconnect with the deep wisdom of your body and nervous system.
Live a life full of vitality, connection, and presence.
If you, like me, have spend the majority of your life
STRIVING, ACHIEVING, DOING, HUSTLING, RUSHING, and PUSHING
despite overwhelm, stress, anxiety, and exhaustion
And are craving a more intentional way of being and living.
Slowness. Grounded. Connection. Presence. Calm. Joy. Support. Simplicity. Alignment.
THIS IS ROOTED IN REST.
So that you feel in your body what it feels like to be radically rested. Even as a mother.
So that you pour to loved ones from an overflowing cup, rather than a depleted one.
So that you experience vitality, peace, joy, and presence like never before.
So that you receive the exhale and pause that your body and soul has been craving.
So that you learn the unique signature language of YOUR body and nervous system
— a lifelong skill and relationship to navigate (not bypass or suppress or distract from) difficult emotions, triggers, challenges;
AND the opportunity pass these tools & wisdom down to your children.
A rested women becomes a cycle breaker of generational exhaustion, chronic stress, anxiety, and burnout for her family lineage.
How would your life be different if you were rested?
Who are you beyond your exhaustion and anxiety?
How would you show up differently in your relationships, work, and life?
THIS ISN’T JUST A PROGRAM.
ITS A MOVEMENT. A PARADIGM SHIFT.
THIS IS NOT ONLY PERSONAL.
THIS IS POLITICAL. THIS IS CULTURAL. THIS IS COLLECTIVE.
With everything chaotic and unsettling that’s happening in the world and our external environment,
NOW IS THE TIME to build a solid foundation of REST and ROOTEDNESS in your BEING.
WHY ROOTED IN REST
For generations, women have been conditioned to function in a world built on systems that ignored the intelligence of the body.
With the rise of the Industrial Revolution, human value became equated with output.
Productivity, efficiency, and linear progress were prioritized
—qualities modeled after machines.
As society industrialized, so did our internal rhythms.
We began to ignore signals like tiredness, hunger, exhaustion, and overstimulation,
replacing them with stimulants, discipline, hustle, achievement, striving, and overdrive.
During World War II, women were called into the workforce.
This marked a cultural shift—women felt like they needed to prove they could do it all
(this pressure to be the perfect mother, partner, worker, friend..etc)
Overlay this with centuries of patriarchal influence
—which values logic over intuition, doing over being, performance over presence and truth—
and it becomes clear why us women - our mother, grandmothers, great grandmothers -
feel burnt out, disconnected, and dysregulated.
Our female biology was never meant to work like men or machines.
Women are cyclical beings.
We operate on rhythms—monthly hormonal cycles that affect our mood, energy, cognition, and sleep.
We pass through powerful life stages—menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause—that require different types of care, nourishment, and pacing.
When we try to override these natural cycles that require REST,
we pay the price of anxiety, insomnia, burnout, autoimmune issues,
and a loss of connection to our bodies.
This journey is about remembering that rest is not indulgent
—it's biological.
That the signals your body sends you are not inconveniences
—they're information.
And that true health and empowerment come from aligning with your body’s innate intelligence
— not overriding it.
Now is the time to reconnect to the deeper rhythm
For you. Your health.
Your children. Your family. Your lineage.
Get clarity of your own version of success and meaningful impact
Instead of asking, “Have I worked hard enough to deserve rest?", I’ve started asking, “Have I rested enough to do my most loving and meaningful work” - Nicole Jane Hobbs from the Relaxed Woman.
THIS IS ROOT IN REST.
This experience is for you if you want to:
REWIRE
Learn how to rewire your nervous system, brain, and body to be able
to rest and sleep easily and deeply
(without guilt, shame, or anxiety).
DEEPEN
Your understanding of nervous system regulation, flexibility, resilience, and capacity to move through difficult emotions, triggers, and challenges that life throws at you in a healthy way.
DISCOVER
The science of rest. Get clear of what true restorative rest is on a physiological and biological level, and how it’s benefiting our body.
EDUCATE
Learn nervous system literacy and decode the unique way your body and nervous system communicates to you.
EMBODY
A present, intentional, aligned life.
AWARENESS
Of limiting beliefs and patterns keeping you stuck in stress and survival patterns
perfectionism, control, rushing, pushing overworking, over-giving, people pleasing
which is holding you back from thriving with vitality, presence, and joy.
CONNECT
With other like hearted and minded women (a rest sisterhood) who are ready to reclaim rest for personal healing and empowerment. And become a models of rest for her children.
EXPERIENCE
A diversity of rest practices to build your “rest muscle and rest tool box”
yoga nidra, sound healing, breathing, movement, guided meditations, and somatic practices.
STRENGTHEN
Your intuition. Your boundaries. Your vitality. Your clarity. Your health.
Your truth.
THE 8-WEEK ROOTED IN REST JOURNEY
Week 1
A deep rest journey with reflection questions and group discussion to
receive clarity, purpose, and alignment in your life.
Week 2
Learn what is true rest by discovering the science of rest. The stages and benefits of rest. Build a healthy and positive relationship with rest and sleep. Receive your rest tool box with simple rest practices that take little time and effort.
Week 3
Develop nervous system literacy skills and discover it’s intimate relationship to rest and sleep. Learn how to regulate and rewire your nervous system to break the cycle of survival and stress patterns (e.g. striving, over-working, perfectionism, over-giving, control, reacting, rushing, guilt with rest, hustling, people pleasing, and pushing)
Week 4
Learn the unique language of YOUR body and nervous system. Discern your authentic Yes and Nos. Discover how to work with your triggers and emotions in a healthy way and establish stronger boundaries.
Week 5
Energetic Management. Learn how to master your energy to receive the vitality you are craving.
Receive energy from rest and detox from external stimulation.
Week 6
Synch your life with the innate cycles and rhythms of nature and your body. Learn circadian rhythm synching to promote better quality daytime rest and night-time sleep for the female biology.
Develop morning and evening ritual to help anchor these rhythms. Discover how we can receive better rest during pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood and beyond.
Week 7
Explore your relationship with Receiving and Support.
Establish a strong support network in your home, work, and family life.
Week 8
Closing and celebration call with soma-yoga,
which is a blend of somatic + yoga to release, rest, and come back home to YOU.
YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE:
A rest toolbox with short and sweet restful practices and rituals.
A somatic toolbox to regulate, regenerate, and rewire your nervous system.
THE JOURNEY
An 8 week transformational journey into the heart of rest as a pathway to personal healing and empowerment.
Investment: $555 USD
What’s Included:
✔️ 8 Live Weekly Gatherings – Sundays, 10:00-12:00 PM PT (Online)
✔️ At-Home Rest Practices & Resources
Each week, new materials will be added to include:• Guided Meditations
• Rest, Nervous System, and Somatic Practices
• Journaling Reflection & Prompts
✔️ Private Community Space
A safe, intimate space for reflection, sharing, and connection in community with other rest sisters.
UPGRADE TO THE VIP EXPERIENCE
Investment: $1111 USD
What’s Included:
✔️ Private 1:1 TELEGRAM support where we can communicate through sharing resources, private messages, and voice memos so you receive additional support.
✔️ 2 private 1:1 calls
This provides you with intimate support and guidance to help you integrate the practices and receive a deeper and more transformational experience.
$300 USD ($410 CDN) deposit to secure your spot.
Accommodation:
Halfmoon Haven Beachfront Retreat and Spa is the home of your weekend retreat.
Maintained for 2 decades as a Healing Sanctuary
Originally used by the First Nations People for rest and replenishment
Known as a safe place for powerful transformation, offering a perfect space to gather and grow.
On Welcome Beach in the heart of Halfmoon Bay
Ocean views and deck access from nearly every bedroom.
Bedrooms and Bathrooms are shared. Option to request private bedroom (please inquire directly).
Good wifi to connect to loved ones.
A sanctuary to detox from screens and distractions and build a deeper connection with nature.
Registration
Have questions?
Need a payment plan?
Have specific dietary or sleeping requirements?
Ready for a transformational experience?
Register to the retreat below.
Payments + Cancellations:
You may hold your space with a $300 USD ($410 CDN) non-refundable deposit.
100% of your enrolment must be paid before April 1st 2023 (spring retreat) or Sept 1st 2023 (fall retreat)
Cancellations made on or before March 1st 2023 or August 1st 2023: all money paid will be refunded minus non-refundable deposit.
Cancellations made after April 1st, 2023 or Sept 1st 2023: No refunds will be issued unless another participant fills your reserved spot minus the non-refundable deposit.
If you wish to secure your deposit in CDN $ please e-transfer $300 CDN to dianaliu31@gmail.com
Rate for locals who choose to opt out of accommodations and provide their own transportation to and from Halfmoon Haven (inclusive of food, excursions, spa use, and wellness experiences):
April retreat: $1183
Sept retreat: $1677PROMO - Interested in coming as a couple or bringing a friend? $50 off each
Please note: We are not responsible for your expenses incurred in preparation for any cancelled retreat, such as airline tickets, loss of work, and/or other costs associated with preparing for your trip. There are no exceptions to the cancellation policy including personal emergencies, weather, flight / travel cancellations or delays. If we must cancel the retreat, there will be a 100% refund on all funds received to date.
We thank you for understanding and respecting our cancellation policy.
Your Facilitators:
Dr. Diana Liu
Dr. Diana Liu has spent over the last decade in the exploration of holistic health and spiritual well-being.
She is also a general dentist with a focus on dental sleep medicine (supporting kids and adults with sleep apnea) on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia. Her long path in academia pursuing a Bachelors in Biochemistry and a Masters of Business, followed by climbing the corporate ladder as a Financial Analyst, led her down a path of burnout, chronic anxiety, and insomnia.
Yoga, Non-Sleep Deep Rest Meditation (e.g. Yoga Nidra) and optimizing Sleep and Rest have played pivotal roles in her personal healing journey. As a 200-hour certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher and CBT-i trained Sleep Coach, she is passionate about sharing and supporting others on their healing journey to revive health and sleep, take control of their nervous system, and live a grounded and connected life. One of her deepest joys is to connect like-hearted and minded people together in transformative and meaningful ways!
Jenn Field
Jenn Field offers grounded, practical wisdom to support conscious awareness, authentic connection, and balanced living.
With an extensive background serving underprivileged, aged and disabled people through her 16 years of Social work, Jenn has devoted even more time studying and practicing alternative and holistic healing modalities, both locally and Internationally.
With personal triumph and professional experience in complex trauma, Jenn shares Nervous System stabilization, and ongoing personal empowerment, through Conscious Connected Bodywork and Breathwork.
With a foundation in Self Inquiry, and radical honesty, Jenn offers in-depth support through her popular Personal Sessions and Community Breathwork Journeys After years of experience hosting and facilitating retreats, she loves working with Private Groups and serving Professionals in achieving greater vitality, and long term sustainability.
Together with her husband, they own and operate “Halfmoon Haven Beachfront Retreat and Spa”, on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Over the last two decades, it has become known as a special oasis, inspiring positive transformation and healing.
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Guest Teacher: Julie Plotkin
Julie’s passion is helping people find a deeper connection with themselves and their bodies, as well as within community.
One of Julie’s greatest joys and gifts is her ability to help people find more freedom in their bodies, more easeful movements, and release of tension and stress.
Julie has been interested in personal growth and the healing arts for over two decades. After completing a B.A. in Philosophy, she became fascinated with movement and the healing arts. She was fuelled by a desire to find pathways that led to deep transformational healing in the body-heart-mind.
About 5Rhythms®:
This desire led her to the 5Rhythms® Dancing Path, and she has been teaching since 2014. The 5Rhythms® is a conscious dance practice, a moving meditation, and a spiritual path. There are no steps or choreography to learn; the invitation is to be willing to authentically and creatively express how you are feeling in each moment, allowing movement to come organically and effortlessly from the body.
Students often experience feelings of release, openness and connection during and after a class. A 5Rhythms® session can be a deeply spiritual, transformational, healing experience.
Previous dance experience is not needed to participate in a 5Rhythms® class. It is available to any body, any size, any gender or sexual orientation, any ability, and any age.
The Retreat Center:
Halfmoon Haven is located on one of the most secluded beaches on the Sunshine Coast:
Welcome Beach.
This beautiful property is situated on a sandy beach in a sheltered bay, facing the Pacific Ocean with magnificent views of the Gulf Islands.
Halfmoon Haven offers a rejuvenating indoor/ outdoor spa, which includes infrared sauna, ocean view outdoor hot tub, aromatherapy steam room, wet/dry cedar sauna, and cold plunge.
Enjoy breathing in the sunsets, practicing yoga to the sounds of nature, and replenishing with refreshing cold ocean dips at your doorstep in the lush surroundings.
This place invites you to unplug, slow down, and be fully present.
See for yourself below:
The Community:
The Sunshine coast, also known as the “Hawaii of British Columbia”, is a secret paradise with long stretches of beach with healing ocean waters and vibrant sunsets, breathtaking views of mountains and islands, mossy enchanted ancient old growth rainforests, a diverse artisan culture, and an honoring of the Indigenous land belonging to Coast Salish peoples.
Local Sunshine Coast animal friends include seals, bald eagles, sea lions, blue herons, falcons, orca whales, otters, owls, and dolphins.
The land boasts some of the most bio-diverse and richest soils, forests, and waters on the Planet.
Nourished by minerals washed from the mountains and thick rainforests this land pulsates with Life.
Learn more about the beautiful Sunshine Coast below:
Give yourself the space to simply
rest, replenish, and revive.
Connect with nature’s cycles + rhythms.
Let breath be your guide as you explore, expand, and deepen yourself.
Come back to your life more inspired, creative, rejuvenated, and connected!