Heal the Inner Child Reclaim the Woman
About This Retreat
Are you tired of feeling stuck in life? Do something about it.
Are You Damn Tired of Being Tired?
Tired of holding it all together while quietly falling apart?
Tired of doing the work, reading the books, journaling the feelings, understanding the patterns — and still somehow ending up back in the same place?
The same pain.
The same triggers.
The same overgiving.
The same shutdown.
The same exhaustion.
The same version of you trying to survive what she was meant to release.
At some point, surface-level healing is not enough.
You do not need another temporary reset.
You do not need to keep managing the wound.
You do not need to keep performing strength while your body, your heart, and your inner child are begging for relief.
You need a space where you can finally exhale.
Heal the Inner Child. Reclaim the Woman.
This is a 6-day, 5-night women’s healing retreat in Black Mountain, North Carolina, created for the woman who is done circling the same wounds and is ready for deep subconscious release, emotional healing, nervous system restoration, and reconnection with the woman beneath the survival patterns.
At Ashes to Ascension Hypnotherapy and Retreats, healing is not rushed.
Most hypnotherapy sessions are one hour. My private hypnotherapy sessions are two hours because deep healing needs time, safety, and space. My work combines hypnotherapy, emotional release, and exclusive inner child healing techniques I have developed through my own practice and experience.
The goal is not to push you through a process.
The goal is to help you feel safe enough to finally release what you came to release — and sometimes, what you did not even realize you were ready to let go of.
This intimate women-only retreat includes:
Private accommodations
Nourishing meals
Morning yoga
Hypnotherapy
Massage
Reiki
Theta Healing
Tuning forks
Sound baths
Somatic movement
Cacao ceremony
Tea ceremony
Restorative group healing experiences
Sacred space to come back home to yourself
June 18–23, 2026
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Women only. Intimate. Spacious. Deeply held.
Early Invitation Offer
For the women who feel called to this retreat, I am offering $500 off any room level when booked before June 1, 2026.
And because I believe so deeply in the power of hypnotherapy, I am also offering something powerful for the woman who is ready to begin the work before she arrives.
Book a six-session hypnotherapy package for $875 to begin your healing before the retreat, and I will apply that entire $875 toward the cost of your retreat package, i
Available Dates
| Start Date | End Date | Spots |
|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | June 23, 2026 | 10 spots |
Meals
Meals: Not included
Dietary options: Vegetarian, Vegan
Drinks: Water, Tea, Coffee, Herbal Tea
Daily Schedule
Day 1: Arrival and check-in Herbal teas, infused waters, and light refreshments Welcome circle and introductions Gentle getting-to-know-you exercise Beautiful shared dinner Group hypnotherapy session Evening sound bath
Day 2: Morning yoga Nourishing breakfast Private Hypnotherapy Session Quiet reflection and integration time Fresh lunch Reiki Session Rest, journaling, or personal time Beautiful shared dinner Evening cacao ceremony and sound healing
Day 3: Morning yoga Breakfast and tea Massage Session Free time for rest, reflection, or connection Nourishing lunch ThetaHealing® Session Personal integration time Shared dinner Evening group connection or sound healing
Day 4: Morning yoga Nourishing breakfast Waterfall visit or full-day activity Fresh lunch Quiet personal time, journaling, or integration Shared dinner Evening reflection circle or soft group connection
Day 5: Morning yoga Breakfast Group Somatic Movement Fun Inner Child Activity Reflection and integration time Fresh lunch Mindfulness Walk or Reflective Outing Rest and personal time Beautiful farewell dinner Paint and Cacao Deep Heart Opening Ceremony and Creativity
Day 6: Goodbyes and departures
Your Teachers
M
Michelle O’Connell
Certified hypnotherapist
Certified hypnotherapist with much experience dealing with childhood traumas and limiting beliefs.
The Venue
Lake Eden Retreat
📍 North Carolina, United States
Beautiful venue for retreats and weddings
Location & Getting There
Nearest airport: Asheville
Know Before You Go
Guests should purchase travel insurance. We will pick up from Asheville airport only.
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