on faith

i recall all the anxiety very clearly during the planning process, but even more acutely after i had arrived in ethiopia one week before the group. although the daily schedule, excursions, and experiences had been planned for several months, i was not quite sure that in ethiopia, where chaos is a part of the daily ingredient, things would go as i had planned them. i am amazed, grateful, and humbled that not only did it go as planned, but even the parts that found their way into our experiences also added value.

one year ago, on my second return to ethiopia, i conceived of an idea to lead a women's retreat. it was a time in my life where resorts around the world were soliciting me to lead retreats in their venue. i did not quite know how i would go about leading a retreat to places i had never been, so i began to contemplate ethiopia as an option. i got to plotting as i usually do when things enter my head and just a few days ago, i returned back to washington having successfully executed a plan that took one year to prepare before manifesting. the experience of holding space for others in a country, culture, and language that was foreign to them filled me in ways i never knew possible.

even with fear present during my journey, i woke up daily and held the space that was necessary to demonstrate exactly what i wanted to happen. the experience of inviting a group of women to see my ethiopia and caring for them throughout their stay has taught me a tremendous amount about my faith and my ability to create experiences and watch them come to life. i am so moved that i will hold the retreat again next year, adding and fine-tuning the many parts of ethiopia that there is to see. she is a country filled with color, texture, and pride. the dates for the women's yoga retreat in addis ababa, gonder, and lalibela are set for october 25 - november 3, 2020. send me a note to make your $500* deposit to hold your spot, space is limited.

next month: the New Years Eve intention setting, journaling, and yoga practice is back, twice on december 31, 2019 - 10:30-12:30pm and 3:30-5:30pm - this is a small group practice taking place in my home, reserve your spot here

i wish you an abundant thanksgiving and hope that you can make time to contemplate the depth, level, and sensation of your faith in the order of things. may love surround your heart, your table, and those with whom you will share the day.

what i am learning on my journey is that we have to leave space for faith.

i am very grateful for you and look forward to seeing you soon!

big love,


Nya.