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Awaken Joy Goddess Retreat

 October 8-13, 2025
The Florrest Hillsboro, Georgia

Unleash your femininity, sensuality, and bliss

Awaken Joy is an invitation to activate your feminine power through embodiment, sensual expression, and earth connection.

Liberate the juicy, blissed out woman that you truly are.

"The retreat helped me SO MUCH with embodiment, which is one of my biggest struggles. I came with intentions to overcome obstacles that were preventing me from seeking and experiencing pleasure. Mission accomplished!"

- Caley B.

Welcome sister,

  • Do you yearn for more lightness, ease, and dare we say…fun? 
     

  • Are you tired of the "healing" journey feeling so heavy or serious?
     

  • Are you ready to reclaim your own joy and sense of freedom? 
     

  • Do you desire to feel delicious in your body or sensuality?
     

  • Are you ready to step into your full radiance and power as a woman?

If so, we call you in...

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What would it be like to savor every aspect of the human experience?

To sing gratitude for the very rapture of being alive.

 

What if it’s not only possible, but possible right now?

 

To choose bliss and let pleasure overflow your cup.

 

When your cup overflows, you radiate.

You pulse with creativity.

You drip with inspiration.

You see beauty everywhere.

You pour love into all that you touch.

 

You weave Heaven through Earth.

 

This is your legacy.
To thrive as the juicy, blissed out woman that you are at your core.

 

Are you ready to embody your feminine radiance?

Discover what it means to...

  • Love and appreciate your body exactly as it is so you can be confident in your own skin and sensual expression
     

  • Develop the superpower to find joy even in challenging moments
     

  • Elevate your ability to consistently hold the higher frequencies of bliss and pleasure
     

  • Uncover your most radiant self so you can feel turned on by Life
     

  • Feel connected with other like-hearted women so that you know you're not alone on this path

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"A powerful journey of self-acceptance, vulnerability, and deep connection to the divine feminine. We could shed not only our clothes but also the layers of societal expectations, judgment, and self-doubt. Being in this space of raw authenticity and connection to the earth was profoundly healing."

- Willow M.

What's included...

  • 5 nights at The Florrest forest eco-resort 

  • 3 organic meals per day + snacks
    (delicious, vibrant, local where possible)

  • Restructured water + teas

  • Pre-retreat “Goddess Bonding” call

  • Post-retreat “Embody Your Wisdom” integration call

  • All retreat activities

  • Group photoshoot experience

  • Ceremonies + ecstatic dance

  • Nature immersions

  • Insightful teachings + heartfelt discussions

  • Intimacy & somatic practices

Amenities:​

  • Access to 153 acres of pristine forest, hiking trails, & creek

  • Access to bicycles, washer/dryer, basic toiletries

  • Cozy bed + bedding

  • Hot showers

  • Pool, tanning ledge, hot tub, sauna

Explore the Venue

The Application Process

Due to the intimate nature of this retreat, we want to make sure that it is a good fit for you. We will review your application and be in touch.

  1. Fill out the application above

  2. Check your inbox

  3. Schedule a soul clarity call

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Reciprocity

$3200 until Sept 15th

$3500 Sept 16th onwards

Payment plans available

Final day to apply: Sept 26

Interested in Volunteering?

Please consider our $1500 scholarship opportunity.

 

Deadline: Aug 31st

Imagine...

Being greeted by the vitality of the land–surrounded by lush greenery and warm sunlight dancing through the trees. A fresh breeze kisses your skin as you notice the sweet tones of bird song. You smile, savoring this moment. This delicious stillness. This buzz of aliveness.

 

After settling in, you sit down for a vibrant, nourishing meal among sisters…pure-hearted women devoted to expansion, who are also ready to step fully into their joy and pleasure. Amidst laughter and sharing, you hear the exact words that stir open your heart. You see yourself in these women's stories. You soften as you feel a sense of belonging.

 

We are all on our own journey. And yet, it is the same journey. We are Home. 

What to look forward to...

Wednesday
WELCOME. BONDING. INTENTION.

Ground into the space, get cozy, and meet your sisters. In our welcoming ceremony, we officially open the portal for profound transformation. Connect to the field of infinite possibility. Boldly declare your bliss and take your first courageous steps into your next becoming.

Thursday
PRESENCE. HEART. ECSTASY.

Melt into the intimacy of presence. Refine your sensitivity and heighten your awareness so you may always drink from the nectar of Life. Dance with cacao, a heart-opening medicine that blesses you with the remembrance of who you truly are. Allow creativity and insight to pulse through your body as you bathe in celestial sonic frequencies.

Friday
VOICE. CATHARSIS. EROS.

Discover what makes you feel sensually alive. What lights you up? What turns you on? Unleash the power of the word as you speak your most joyful reality into existence. Liberate your voice, unlock your hips, and free your ancestral line. Alchemize emotional density through sound and movement. Tap into Eros, the sensual vitality pulsing through all Life. Feel your erotic innocence. Pour love into your body. Experience what it’s like to be loved and nurtured unconditionally, outside of an agenda.

Saturday
NAKEDNESS. NATURE. PLAY.

Explore nakedness as medicine, as you open to love and appreciate your body exactly as it is. Feel the divinity of your flesh and taste your wildness. Become one with the earth as you merge with the elementals and commune with the nature spirits. Ignite your inner muse and allow the lens to witness your radiance. The world is your playground after all. Frolic in the forest and creek with your sisters as you connect, laugh, and enjoy silliness.

Sunday
REJUVENATION. REWILDING. GRATITUDE.

Relax by the pool, melt in the sauna, stroll through the forest, nap in the sun. Enjoy rest and spaciousness. Savor the simple pleasures. Re-attune yourself to your primal nature, your instinctual knowing and way of being. In our closing ceremony, we adorn you with our deepest gratitude and love. We honor you and the beauty of authentic sisterhood. Receive fully of these adoration codes. Seal your light body to gracefully integrate all that has transpired.

Monday

Sleep in or enjoy the luxurious amenities and forest one last time before departure.

Sounds dreamy! I'm ready to embody my bliss.

Meet Your Facilitators

Christina has journeyed from severe depression, anxiety and numbness into a baseline state of joy and connectedness by reuniting with her body wisdom, sensuality, and pleasure. She now guides women into the direct experience of Divinity through their own bodies. She is passionate about helping women open their voices, hearts, and wombs so that they may feel their innate bliss and authentic power. Initiated as a curandera through her Peruvian ancestry and as a song carrier by a Cherokee Taino Choctaw healer, Christina weaves the medicines of sound and shamanic journeying throughout the temple space. Trained by master ceremonialists for a decade, she cultivates a pristine container for women to comfortably explore their sensuality, body connection, and erotic innocence.

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Amanda is more than a photographer - she is a guide, an artist, and a space-holder for profound liberation. Having spent most of her life afraid to speak up and be seen, baring her naked skin to the sky has proven to be a deep and rich medicine that has transformed her life. As a nude-in-nature photographer, she invites you to explore your most authentic self, embracing the raw beauty of your body and naked human journey.

 

With over a decade of experience as a movement artist, teaching yoga and belly dance, Amanda understands the deep connection between the body, emotion, and expression. As many do, she spent years repressing her own emotions. This led to a reclamation of dance and vocal expression as a pathway to healing. Through movement and expression, she has helped countless women reclaim their wild feminine power and sensuality.

 

Every offering she creates—whether through photography, movement, or sound—is rooted in the belief that you are an alchemist, capable of turning pain into power, shame into liberation, and fear into freedom and joy.

Testimonials

“I had been doing a lot of my spiritual work with this warrior-type energy and wanted to approach healing in a more fun and lighthearted way. I also wanted to know what it was like to connect with joy even in serious times. After working with Christina, I can now notice when I’m falling out of bliss, and rather than spinning out, I gently bring myself back into the joy of my body. I know that nothing can take that joy from my core! I feel a greater sense of peace knowing that I’ll be okay no matter what, and I’m confident that I can handle whatever life brings me.” 

Courtney Stough

“Christina is one of those rare gems who is truly living her path with integrity and an open heart. Her feminine/masculine energy feels very balanced and she holds an airtight container that I feel safe unfolding within. She is perfect for anyone working to express themselves more authentically in their bodies or with their voice and I would highly recommend her.”

Michelle

“Among the best experiences I’ve had to date. I am blown away by the daily changes I’ve seen since the retreat: my self confidence and ability to balance vulnerability and healthy boundaries are off the charts.”

B. Hamlin

“Amanda’s supportive, encouraging presence as a facilitator put me entirely at ease and made me feel completely comfortable throughout the process. I truly believe in the importance of body positivity and representing a diversity of different body types. This photoshoot was an opportunity to live those values directly.”

Nikki B.

Frequently Asked Questions

702.336.3326

©2019 by christina della iacono. Photo credit: Grace Hefley @tojupiterlovegrace Georgia Matty Demarko @1000wordmirrors
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