Embody the Muse

Remember when you were a kid
and you got excited about coloring outside the lines?

You could paint a purple elephant
without thinking, “But elephants aren’t purple…”

At some point, you learned that elephants are grey,
and there was probably some teacher
who taught you to color inside the lines.

You started to question yourself, doubt your ability,
judge your artistic efforts,
and maybe even put away your paintbrush.

Yet...you still love to dance and paint.

It’s not about being an artist or making art. 
It’s all about how it feels. 

"Sara helped me get back to the feelings in my body when I was attempting to paint specific things on my canvas. It’s such a long held belief that I have to create something that looks good to other people; otherwise, it’s not art. Sara was amazing in holding space for me to simply feel the paint, and allow whatever was my truth to escape onto the canvas."

LINDA G., GREENVILLE, SC

You have anchored the energy from your body into
a physical form, a touchstone to help you remember
and embody this intuitive message.

You can parent with that energy. 
You can grow your business with that energy.
You can bring it to your relationships.

You will come to know your own body as your Muse. 

Just as you have learned to trust the truth in your body through Qoya, through painting, you will see how your truth feels outside the boundaries of your skin, so you can interact with it from a totally new perspective. You will return home having witnessed your unfolding process with a canvas you can hang up as a reminder of your experience, or keep rolled up in storage for your next deep dive.

You are the creative force you long to be.

In any given week, you can find Sara teaching weekly Qoya classes, offering Qoya teacher Initiation training, and hosting retreats in Greenville, SC. She loves creating Sacred Soul Malas, bespoke semi-precious gemstone prayer beads individually created for each person. In her spare time, she homeschools her three beautiful children, and laughs and plays with her patient, Qoya-loving husband, Russell.

"Dancing a Qoya class with Sara is truly an embodying experience. She is gifted at helping women drop into their bodies and connect with themselves to hear true inner guidance. She leads her classes with such joy and love, and holds a safe space for women to feel deeply and to connect with each other in love, transparency and vulnerability."

ALYSSA J., AUSTIN, TX

INITIATION TEACHER TRAINING - save $397!

Qoya Initiation Teacher Training will be offered following the retreat from June 7 - 10. If you enroll in both the retreat and training, save $397 on your training tuition. Simply add it on during the checkout process. Click here to learn more about Qoya Teacher Training. Note: you must complete the Intro to Qoya online training before the Initiation Training in order to participate.

HOUSING OPTIONS

This private home (Sara's) has been dubbed by Qoya teachers who have danced here as "The Qoya House." A light-filled, spacious home with a saltwater pool and spa, a dedicated movement/Qoya room, and plenty of space to get creative, The Qoya House is the perfect getaway for those looking to connect with other incredible women, relax and take time for yourself, and to fully immerse yourself in your own creative experience. 

Greenville, SC is a quaint little city near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, lush with greenery, and sweet Southern charm. Nestled in the upstate area of South Carolina, Greenville feels like your home away from home with an extra dose of sweet tea, grits, and Southern drawl.

All retreat participants are encouraged to stay onsite, but are welcome to find outside accommodations. All lodging and meals, and supplies are included in the retreat cost.

The price is the same for those wishing to stay offsite.

All rooms are shared, and are "first arrive - first to choose."

Early Bird Special

Sara will make a custom Sacred Soul Mala ($444 value)
for every woman who registers by March 31st.

Register to reserve your spot:

Payment plans available through May 1st.

Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel for any reason and we can find a person to take your spot, we will refund the amount paid minus a $250 administration fee. If we cannot find a person to take your spot, there are no refunds; however, you can transfer your paid spot to someone else, so you can send a friend or family member to the retreat in your place.

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