Facilitators: Cindie Sorensen

5 Days/4 Nights | Intake Session | 1 Post Retreat Session | Facebook Group

October 18-22, 2026

Starting at:  $1444.00

Illumination: A Woman’s Journey of Transformation is a 5‑day women’s empowerment and spiritual retreat in Paonia, Colorado, designed to help you reconnect with your inner wisdom, release limiting beliefs, and step into your authentic self. Hosted at the serene Zenzen Gardens, this immersive experience blends daily rituals, mindfulness practices, sacred ceremonies, and guided self‑discovery to support deep emotional, mental, and spiritual renewal. Whether you’re seeking clarity, healing, or a fresh beginning, this retreat offers a nurturing space to awaken your inner light and transform from within.

Illumination: ATransformational Women’s Retreat at Zenzen Gardens

A Woman’s Journey, Embracing Radiance 

The Illumination retreat will provide a serene space where you are seen, heard, and held in sacred trust. You will discover the transformative power of daily rituals to nourish your body, quiet your mind, and illuminate your spirit. Through this immersion, you will gain the tools to gain inner confidence to trust in your body’s wisdom.  By letting go of limiting beliefs you will begin to manifest your deepest desires. You will embrace your personal values and step fully into your authentic self. The power of affirmations and mantras will deepen this journey of illumination, guiding you toward the light within.

…love how you live…

Pre Retreat

Personal Phone call to learn more about you

As part of the retreat experience, you’ll have a personal phone call with Cindie to discuss any situations you may be navigating and to explore your intentions for what you want to manifest in your life. This conversation offers a chance to dive deeper into your journey, gain clarity, and receive personalized guidance as you move forward.

Day 1

Welcome & Sacred Circle of Satsang

Upon arrival, you’ll meet your retreat leader, Cindie Sorensen and have time to settle in. You will receive your welcome bags filled with gifts for your journey, along with your schedule for the retreat. We will come together in the Sacred Circle of Satsang, where we will share and learn about one another, set our personal intentions, and delve into the purpose of this sacred gathering.

Day 2

Self-Discovery & Clarity

In particular, we will answer the following questions: Who am I, and where do I want to go? These profound questions anchor the second day of your journey. Through self-reflection, you will begin to connect with your authentic self, uncovering your core values and paving the way for a life of authenticity and inner confidence and self-love. You will discover the importance of daily rituals, mindfulness, introspection, and emotional clarity, laying the foundation for transformative growth through self-awareness. Each participant will plant seedlings as a process of manifesting our deepest desires.

Day 3

Integration & Alignment

This day is dedicated to integrating your transformation. True vitality arises when you align with your highest self and ground the insights you’ve gained. We will focus on reprogramming your thoughts, relationships, habits, and beliefs, reflecting your renewed clarity and purpose. You will learn practical tools to maintain the confidence, compassion, and energy you’ve awakened during this retreat, empowering you to live a life that embodies the truth of who you are.

We will partake in a sacred ceremony to honor our divine feminine in coming home to ourselves. Please bring something small to the ceremony to honor yourself at the altar.

Day 4

Letting Go & Manifesting Your Desires

In particular on this day, you will open your heart with courage and compassion. Vulnerability becomes the key to deeper connections—both with yourself and the sacred. Together, we will explore the obstacles that have held us back, shedding what no longer serves us and peeling away the layers that have kept us from living in authenticity. Through manifesting our deepest desires and embracing a positive thought process, we will stay grounded on our path to inner illumination.

In the evening, we will gather for an illumination ceremony, dressed in white or cream to honor our deepest knowing. During the water lantern ceremony, each participant will release what no longer serves them and set powerful intentions for their future. We will write down what we wish to let go of and the desires we seek to manifest, sending them into the water as a symbol of our heartfelt intentions.

Day 5

Reflection & Sacred Closure

In closing of the retreat, we will come together to reflect on all that we’ve shared, learned, and experienced in our Sacred Circle of Women. We will discuss how to continue your journey of self-discovery and growth beyond the retreat, suggesting accountability partners and ways to stay connected through our Facebook group. The retreat will close with a sacred ceremony, marking the completion of this transformative experience.

With your next visit to Zenzen Gardens, you will discover that your seedlings have grown and blossomed, just as you have blossomed into your authentic self with love, ease, peace and happiness, true Illumination.

Post Retreat

Follow-up Session and Facebook Group

To follow up, Cindie offers a one-hour, one-on-one follow-up sessions to support you as you continue your journey of self-discovery and build lasting self-confidence. This personalized session provides an opportunity for deeper exploration, guidance, and growth as you move forward on your path. This year we are also excited to offer a private Facebook group where women who have attend our retreats can continue to connect, support and uplift on each other. 

This space provides a sense of community, allowing everyone to share their experiences, growth and insights long after the retreat has ended.  It’s a place to stay inspired and supported on your ongoing journey.

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