2 nights, 3 days
20 person retreat
Highlights
Experiential self-mastery training that helps you interrupt unconscious patterns and choose your response in real time.
Earn 22 Yoga Alliance CE hours through an immersive blend of meditation, movement, self-inquiry and applied wisdom.
Challenge by choice: step beyond familiar patterns through guided experiences that build courage, awareness and conscious action.
Kayaking and nature immersion (weather permitting) bring the work beyond the classroom and into direct, embodied experience.
Meditation, mantra and self-inquiry help you quiet habitual thinking, deepen awareness and make more conscious choices.
Explore Ayurveda and Vedanta as practical tools for understanding your patterns, choices and relationship with life.
Details
Awakened Warrior is a three-day self-mastery immersion for people who know something needs to change—and are ready to begin creating that change from the inside out. Set within the peaceful natural surroundings of Dayspring Retreat Center, this experiential retreat moves beyond insight alone. Through meditation, self-inquiry, movement, challenge and ancient wisdom, you’ll begin recognizing the unconscious patterns shaping your thoughts, reactions and choices—and practice responding differently in real time. The atmosphere is supportive, grounded and intentionally immersive, with space for reflection, connection, laughter and challenge. You’ll explore radical responsibility, conscious choice and self-leadership while building greater clarity, resilience and trust in your own capacity to choose what comes next. This is not about escaping your life. It is about returning to it more awake.
Venue
DaySpring Episcopal Conference Center
4.3 ★ 81 Reviews
DaySpring is a camp and conference center owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida. Located in Parrish, Florida, DaySpring hosts retreats, conferences, meetings, and events for groups from all around the United States. With adult-style accommodations for up to 76 people and youth-style accommodations for another 200, DaySpring serves more than 5000 people each year. DaySpring began in 1979 when the Episcopal Church in Southwest Florida bought a 77-acre farm along the Manatee River for a retreat and conference center. The site was chosen for its quiet riverside setting and accessibility to parishes across the diocese. The name DaySpring came from the first leaders, who chose a biblical reference to represent renewal and spiritual refreshment.
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Accommodation
Adult Cottages - Shared Room
2-person shared room
$997 USD / person
Adult Cottages - Private Room
3 Rooms Left
Private room for 1
$1,197 USD total
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Guests stay on-site at Dayspring Retreat Center in peaceful, comfortable retreat-style accommodations surrounded by nature. Shared and private room options are available, allowing guests to choose the level of privacy that feels right for their experience. Staying together on the retreat grounds creates a true sense of immersion, with accommodations just a short walk from the spaces where we gather, practice and learn.
Meals
Meals provided
Lunch · Dinner
Diets catered
Gluten-free · Vegetarian · Diabetic Friendly · Nut Allergy Friendly · Dairy-free · Keto Friendly · Paleo Friendly
Meals are served buffet-style by Dayspring’s food services team, with an emphasis on simple, nourishing and satisfying food. Guests can expect wholesome meals designed to support full days of retreat activities without being overly elaborate. Special dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice; guests should share food allergies or dietary requirements when registering.
Testimonials
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Host
Nicole Skaggs
Bradenton, FL, USA
Nicole Skaggs is a meditation and yoga educator, self-mastery teacher, and founder of Enlightened Tribe. Her work explores the place where ancient wisdom meets the realities of modern life, drawing fr...
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What's Included
3-day Awakened Warrior self-mastery immersion
Two nights on-site accommodation
Lunch & Dinner during the retreat
22 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education hours
Morning yoga and movement practices
Guided meditation and mantra practices
Experiential self-mastery training and group practices
Guided self-inquiry and reflection
Ayurveda and Vedanta teachings
Kayaking and outdoor adventure activities (weather permitting)
Retreat journal and program materials
Certificate of Completion
Not Included
Transportation to and from Dayspring Retreat Center
Airfare or other travel expenses
Personal expenses and purchases
Travel insurance
Any meals, activities, or services purchased outside the retreat program
FAQs
Guest requirements
No prior experience with yoga, meditation, Ayurveda or Vedanta is required.
Participants should be 18 or older and willing to engage in experiential practices, self-inquiry, group activities and gentle physical movement.
All activities are challenge-by-choice, and participants are encouraged to honor their individual abilities and limitations.
Please let us know in advance about any dietary needs, allergies, mobility considerations or other accommodations that may affect participation.
Cancellation policy
The remaining balance for the retreat is due 14 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 14 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 14 days before the retreat begins.
