Greater Seattle: A Regenerative Wellness Retreat to Relax & Reconnect!

Meet and greet pre or post dinner (TBD). 

In "Muladhara" means root, and is associated with the earth element, linked to your ability to dig in and feel firmly rooted in your life. Located in the lower base of the spine, this is what roots a person, essentially, to the earth and themselves. Today, we will explore both elements from an individual and community perspective at YES Farm, an urban farm in the heart of Seattle founded by the Black Farmers Collective. 

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The second chakra, also known as Sacral Chakra, is associated with how you experience sexuality, creative expression, emotions, your intuition, and more. Today we experience creative expression and community connections on Seattle Urban Art Tour. The svadhisthana chakra/sacral is associated with the element of water. The water element is all about flow, flexibility and freedom of expression when it comes to emotions and sensuality. This energy center, when balanced, offers direct access to flow, flexibility and fun!

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The Suquamish people have lived in this area known as “place of clear water” in the Southern Lushootseed language since time immemorial.  It is the ancient place on Agate Passage, the site of the Old Man House Village, and the winter home of Chief Seattle.  Communal life and labor in the traditional Salish longhouse fostered a code of behavior and values that continue to guide the Tribe.  These expert fishermen, canoe builders, and basket weavers have lived in harmony with the lands and waterways along Washington’s Central Puget Sound Region for more than 10,000 years.   The Suquamish people continue to live in the place of their ancestors and practice their traditional lifeways.

Today we will focus on the third chakra, also called Manipura Chakra, which is our solar plexus energy center. We will cover the role of the solar plexus chakra and why it's necessary to have a strong and happy solar plexus charka in order to experience greater personal power, generosity, and joy.

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Today we enjoy an adventure to discover the beauty of the Puget Sound as we make our way by van and ferry from Bainbridge Island to Doe Bay Resort on Orcas Island.
The Anahata or heart chakra is the fourth primary chakra. In Sanskrit anahata means "sound produced without touching two parts" and at the same time it means "pure" or "clean, stainless". The name of this chakra signifies the state of freshness that appears when we are able to become detached and to look at the different and contradictory experiences of life with a state of openness. Day tripping through small towns, over floating bridges and riding ferries will take you out of the normal "hustle and bustle" of regular life and help you to connect to your heart chakra.

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Vishuddhi, or throat chakra is the fifth primary chakra. Vishuddha is positioned at the throat region, near the spine, with its Kshetram or superficial activation point in the pit of the throat. Due to its position, it is known as the throat Chakra. Vishuddha chakra is known as the purification center, where the nectar amrita drips down from the Bindu chakra and is split into a pure form and a poison. When it is open, negative experiences are transformed into wisdom and learning. The success and failure in one's life are said to depend upon the state of this chakra, whether it is polluted or clean. 

Agya (sometimes spelled "Ajna") for third eye chakra, is the 6th primary charka in the body. Agya translates as "authority" or "command" (or "perceive") and is considered the eye of intuition and intellect.

Today, we will explore the beautiful outdoors at the Doe Bay Resort property. From guided mushroom foraging to enjoying the spa. You have been disconnected from the hustle and bustle for almost a week and your body and soul are truly ready to be reconnected to nature. Doe Bay Resort is the perfect place to enjoy this peaceful time.

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Global Family Travels'  Seattle Community Day Tours and Pacific Northwest Regenerative Adventures unite our Learn, Serve & Immerse travel pillars to offer impactful, community-focused outings to learn about Seattle and the surrounding region’s diverse communities, natural surroundings and history in fun and engaging ways.  These adventures are offered in partnership with non-profits in Greater Seattle that address local social and environmental issues, and support local communities and businesses.

These community adventures can also be offered as Team Building Experiences or educational outings for schools.

At Yes Farm we are developing out 1.5 acres of space along I-5 at Yesler Terrace for community building, educational programming, and growing our farm co-op. We have a community garden where our neighbors live in Yesler Terrace garden inaccessible raised beds. Elders and youth and their families all have an opportunity to grow their own food, be outside, and build community with one another. We actively work with Yesler Terrace community partners to develop educational programs for youth, share the stories and knowledge of our elders growing in the garden, and share our greenspace with this diverse community. We also grow food and share growing space with Black urban farmers from around Seattle, with all the produce going directly to BIPOC-led and owned organizations, businesses, and mutual aid efforts to feed our community and support economic development. We are modeling sustainable urban agriculture centered around the needs of the communities of color whom are likely to experience the impacts of health disparities as a result of food apartheid, redlining and grentrification, and systemic oppression as a result of white supremacy. Access to greenspaces to recreate safely, knowledge of growing food and food justice, and opportunities to connect and grow with communities are key to generating healing.

Photo Credit: Sharon H. Chang

The Pike Place Market has been a defining Seattle icon for more than a century. Considered by many “the soul of Seattle,” the Market spans nine historic acres in the center of downtown where everyday locals and tourists alike shop, visit, eat and discover.

Founded in 1907, the Market is one of the oldest and largest continuously operating public markets in the United States and is brought to life by the hundreds of farmers, crafters, small businesses, and residents that call it “home”.

While the Market is grounded by its incredible collection of diverse businesses, activities, and services, it simply would not exist without the passion and support from the citizens of Seattle. From humble beginnings to nearly being destroyed – Seattle’s citizens have brought their hearts to the “soul of Seattle”.

It’s a wonder.

Bloedel Reserve is a 150-acre wonder of nature, created by the imagination, vision, and a passionate love of the natural world shared by our founders, Prentice and Virginia Bloedel. Working with the rugged geography of the land, they artfully transformed a rough-hewn Northwest forest into a harmonious series of curated gardens, structural features, and distinctive landscapes, with nature as canvas and paint.

It’s our heritage.

The history of the land on which Bloedel Reserve sits extends back much farther than the Bloedels. We’d like to acknowledge the history of this land.

dibəł čəł ti Bloedel Reserve.
We are the Bloedel Reserve.

We express deep gratitude towards the Suquamish People, People of the Clear Salt Water, for sustaining the land within which our healing landscapes thrive. Those entrusted with caring for Bloedel Reserve acknowledge that the sacred ancestral territory on which the Reserve resides flourishes because of the stewardship, since time immemorial, by the Suquamish people. We will honor and respect their legacy by nurturing this land and the waterways of the Central Salish Sea for present and future generations.

ʔugʷiitubułəd čəł ʔugʷabitubuł.
We invite you to join us.

Meaning place of the clear salt water in the Southern Lushootseed language, has been the primary home of the Suquamish people since time immemorial. It is the ancient place on Agate Passage, the site of Old-Man-House Village, the winter home of Chief Seattle and the heart of the Suquamish people. It is here- past , present and future that the Suquamish people live on the land of our ancestors and our great-grandchildren.

Image credit from Suquamish Tribe website. 

Historic Mayflower Park Hotel

Built in 1927, the beautifully renovated Mayflower Park Hotel is one of the last remaining locally-owned and independent hotels in the Seattle area. In the heart of Seattle and conveniently located next door to Seattle Light Rail and the Monorail, the hotel is home to an award-winning cocktail bar, Oliver’s, and Seattle’s Mediterranean restaurant, Andaluca. Come stay in the “Best Historic Hotel” awarded by Historic Hotels of America.

CLEARWATER CASINO RESORT

Located just a short ferry ride from Seattle on the Kitsap Peninsula, Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort is a sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of your everyday life. The only waterfront casino property in Puget Sound, Clearwater Casino Resort is nestled on the shores of the Agate Passage. Indoors and out, the breathtaking property captures the rustic natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

In addition to unspoiled views, the resort is home to 183 luxurious guestrooms designed to capture the area’s natural beauty, 1 beach house and over 13,000 square feet of event and convention space, which can hosts groups up to 600 people.

The Resort’s 85 guest rooms flank a soaring Great Room offering spectacular waterfront views amid museum-quality works of art.

The Hotel Tower features 98 spectacular rooms and a 10,000 square foot conference center for hosting meetings and events. Guest accommodations are also offered in one vacation house close to the resort, for a total of 184 rooms to select from.

Doe Bay Resort & Retreat

Doe Bay, once a secret gem of the Pacific Northwest, has a long, colorful history and a loyal group of fans and followers both local and worldwide. The accommodations are rustic and charming, but the real Doe Bay experience lies beyond your cabin, yurt or tent. It may be what you feel when you walk quietly to the tip of Meditation Point and stand alone, except for the active sea life playing in front of you. It may strike you when you return from a vigorous hike up Mt. Constitution or mushroom foraging on property. Bring your suit, because you will want to relax with your friends in the sauna or the soaking tubs after a day of adventuring. It will certainly happen when you eat a meal at the Doe Bay Café. We invite you to visit and discover for yourself the remarkable, ineffable quality of this place.

Global Family Travels’ vision is to unite humanity and inspire travelers to take responsibility for the challenges and opportunities facing our increasingly interconnected planet.  Our mission is to Learn, Serve and Immerse, using travel as a means to build cultural bridges and to foster global citizens. Using tourism to help solve community challenges, we organize sustainable travel opportunities in partnership with local and global non-profit organizations and support many United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

This tour is one of our Seattle Community Tours & Team Building Experiences. Through partnerships with many Seattle-area non-profit organizations that address community and environmental challenges, our one-day educational adventures in Seattle are designed to create meaningful connections that support Destination Stewardship, including the preservation of diverse and native cultures, conservation, education, and economic growth of Greater Seattle.  

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Camron Momyer, based in Seattle, Washington, is a remote energy healer helping clients worldwide. She intuitively receives images and messages about your energetic health, identifying blockages and disordered energy. Working with your higher guidance, Camron balances and clears your chakras and energy field, leaving you with greater clarity, calm, and a deeper connection to your journey. 

Camron holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Colorado College, where she studied Christian Mysticism and lived with monks in Ireland. She later earned a yoga teaching certification in India and taught yoga for ten years. With an M.A. from Antioch University in holistic systems and social change, Camron's energy healing journey began in 2003. After earning a Reiki Master Certificate and mentorship, she founded Soul Sourced Reiki and Intuitive Healing in 2015, offering distance healing sessions and group classes worldwide. 

Molly Grove is a unique force in the healing realm, seamlessly blending her academic foundation in Psychology, a thriving career in Human Resources Management, and her calling as a certified Bio-Energy Healing Practitioner. Her journey began at the University of Washington, where she gained insights into the intricacies of the human mind, forming the groundwork for her understanding of the emotional and mental aspects of healing. 

With a successful career in Human Resources Management, Molly naturally enhanced her skills by developing her ability to connect with individuals on their path to success. Fueled by a deep curiosity for Energy Medicine, she left the corporate world in 2017 to work with Jacki Beem, an Intuitive Life Coach. In that same year, she immersed herself in a two-week Bio-Energy Healing course with Michael D'Alton's School in Costa Rica, marking a pivotal moment that led to her certification as a Bio-Energy Healing Practitioner in 2018. The synergy of Molly's background in Psychology, Human Resources Management, and her role as a Bio-Energy Healing Practitioner allows her to approach healing from a multi-dimensional perspective, creating an environment where individuals feel understood, supported, and guided on their unique healing journey.