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JOIN CAROLINE CULVERHOUSE FOR YOU ARE THE FACILITATOR, LIVE ONLINE TRAINING DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO FEEL CALLED TO CREATE AND LEAD RETREATS OF THEIR OWN.
Six Live 2-Hour Sessions :
12:00 PM HST/ 6:00 EST/3:00 PST
SUNDAYS:
September 20
September 27
October 11
October 18
October 25th
November 1
Lifetime-Access recordings will be provided
PDF Resources and Handouts will be included
Over six classes, you'll move from idea to actionable plan — with the skills, structure, and confidence to run a retreat that genuinely transforms your participants.
THIS IS NOT A CERTIFICATION MILL OR A ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL FORMULA. IT IS A GROUNDED, HONEST TRANSMISSION OF WHAT IT TRULY TAKES TO FACILITATE RETREATS THAT ARE IMPACTFUL, ETHICAL, AND TRANSFORMATIVE FOR YOU AND YOUR CLIENTS.
Therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, spiritual teachers, healers, wellness entrepreneus, emerging retreat leaders, and those who are just beginning but .feel called to lead retreats and want to do so with confidence, clarity, and integrity.
This training covers the practical, relational, and energetic foundations of retreat leadership, including:
If you have trouble checking out, or want to pay through Venmo send an email to info@carolineculverhouse.com
READING, PA
LOCATION: hOMe PYM Retreat Center
TIMES: Friday 6-8 pm
Saturday 10-6:00
Sunday 10-5:00
Let’s talk about what too few people in the world of modern day awakening want to say out loud…
If you’ve ever left a spiritual community feeling smaller than when you arrived, handed over your power to a teacher who turned out to be anything but enlightened, or found yourself defending someone’s “divine” behavior that — let’s be real — would be a red flag anywhere else, this retreat is for you.
This is an educational and restorative immersion for people who have had less than favorable experiences with spiritual groups, self-appointed gurus, self-appointed higher up than other teachers, and so-called experts — including folks teaching within long established spiritual traditions.
And also? This is for people who are willing to look honestly at the ways they’ve participated in their own confusion.
Because here’s the thing: it goes both ways.
When you’re being bullshitted
There’s a whole psychology behind spiritual manipulation — and it doesn’t always look like a cult. Sometimes it’s subtle. Often times we’re reminded how much free will we have and that “it’s not a cult.”
A teacher who keeps you just dependent enough to keep coming back. An organization whose love-bombing turns to shame the moment you ask a real question. Charisma weaponized as authority. We’ll look at both unconscious and conscious manipulation — the teacher who genuinely believes their own hype, and the one who knows exactly what they’re doing — so you can recognize the difference between genuine transmission and a well-dressed power trip and also understand that someone can transmit powerful spiritual truths while being incredibly
Psychologically unwell. Both, ironically, can exist at the same time.
When you’re bullshitting yourself
This one’s harder to talk about — and more important. Spiritual bypassing. Gaslighting your own gut because the framework you’ve been handed sounds more evolved than your actual feelings and everyone else is doing it. Assigning cosmic meaning to things that just… don’t deserve that level of intentionality. Staying in something that isn’t working because leaving feels unspiritual or you keep questioning if you just don’t get it. We’ll explore how our very real longing for meaning can sometimes make us the most willing participants in our own confusion — and how to find our way back to ourselves without throwing the whole spiritual baby out with the bathwater.
Reclaiming your own truth
The goal here isn’t cynicism. It’s clarity. We’ll work with grounded, embodied practices to help you reconnect with your own knowing — the kind that lives in your body, not just your beliefs. For some people, that means stepping away from a path that they have outgrown. For others, it means going deeper into a tradition they’d started to abandon — this time on solid ground, with eyes open and their own authority intact.
Honest. Human. Deep. Healing. And yes — irreverent. Because sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is call it what it is.
Early Bird Discount $599 (Ends October 27th)
Full Price of $699 thereafter
If you have trouble checking out, or want to pay through Venmo send an email to info@carolineculverhouse.com
SEDONA, AZ
Join Caroline for five transformative nights in the heart of Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona is one of the most energetically alive places on earth — and this retreat was designed to help you meet that energy fully. Nestled among ancient red rock formations and sacred vortex sites, you’ll have five unhurried nights and four full days to slow down, turn inward, and come home to yourself. This retreat has served as a total reset for many women, with participants returning year after year to fill their spiritual and energetic cups back up.
Caroline has been leading retreats since 2008 — and this is her most favorite retreat she offers. You’ll be in the care of a master facilitator who is as soulful as she is down to earth, as reverent as she is irreverent, and whose humility creates a container where every woman feels safe to show up exactly as she is.
This is an invitation to go deeper — held every step of the way.
What’s included:
WHAT WE’LL EXPLORE TOGETHER
Vortex Energy
Step into Sedona’s potent energetic landscape and let the land do what it does best. We’ll visit sacred vortex sites, quiet shaded hikes and work intentionally with the energy of this extraordinary place.
Gentle Yoga & Breathwork
Nourishing, accessible movement to open the body, release what’s been held, and create space for something new to arrive.
Mantra & Wazifa Sound Practice
Sacred sound as medicine from the Yogi and Sufi traditions. We’ll use mantra and wazifa to awaken, align, and drop beneath the noise of everyday life into something much quieter — and much more alive.
Sacred Sisterhood & Deep Communion
There is something irreplaceable about being witnessed and held by other women. This container is intentionally intimate, creating space for authentic connection and the kind of conversations you don’t get to have everywhere.
Rest & Renewal
Unstructured time is woven throughout — to walk, journal, sit by the red rocks, nap, integrate,
Experince an energy healing, explore a crystal shop, or simply be.
Room Options:
*All Inclusive Rate - includes room, tuition, transport during retreat, and all meals except the last night ( final meal will be dinner out together and everyone pays for self)
Sofa Bed - $1200
Queen shared- $1700
King Shared - $1950
Twin/Single In Shared Room - $1900
Queen Solo In Shared Room -$1950
Double Private Room - $2000
Queen Private Room - $2400
Queen Private Room Separate House (with retreat leaders) - $2800
*Not included - transport from airport and private energy healing sessions with Carrie.
ARRIVAL + DEPARTURE:
Arrive by 5:00 to retreat home (you can arrive as early as 4:00)
Retreat completion night of 15th, leave by 10 am 16th
*** airport transport is not included but we’ll happily give shuttle and driver recommendations.
If you have trouble checking out, or want to pay through Venmo send an email to info@carolineculverhouse.com
IOWA CITY, IOWA
FACILITATION ESSENTIALS FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL WORK
Sunday, November 1st | 1:00-4:00 PM
Location: exact address coming soon
Early Bird: $125 (ends October 26th) | Regular: $150
Many yoga teachers, therapists, and helping professionals feel the call to move beyond one-on-one work or traditional classes into deeper, more transformational group spaces, but aren’t sure how to lead them.
This immersive 3-hour workshop is designed to give you the foundational skills, confidence, and structure needed to facilitate meaningful group experiences, from workshops and retreats to sacred circles and coaching groups.
Facilitating a group is not the same as teaching a class. It requires the ability to hold emotional complexity, guide connection, navigate group dynamics, and create a space where real transformation can unfold.
Led by Caroline Culverhouse, LCSW, MSS, E-RYT, CGP, CTP, a Certified Group Psychotherapist and retreat leader with nearly two decades of experience, this workshop bridges the worlds of psychological depth and spiritually grounded facilitation.
This is not just a lecture. Expect an interactive, experiential environment with opportunities for discussion, reflection, movement, and small-group practice.
In this workshop, you’ll explore:
The difference between teaching, hosting, and facilitating
How to create psychological safety, trust, and group cohesion
The anatomy of a powerful and well-structured group experience
When to guide, when to step back, and how to work with group energy
Core facilitation skills for managing different personalities and emotional intensity
Practical tools like reflection, mirroring, and inquiry
Common pitfalls—and how to avoid them
You’ll also have the chance to practice facilitation in small groups, gaining real-time experience as both a participant and a leader.
You’ll leave with:
A clear framework for facilitating transformational groups
Practical tools you can immediately apply
Increased confidence in leading workshops, retreats, or circles
Inspiration and clarity for creating your own offerings
Who this is for:
Yoga teachers, therapists, coaches, healers, and anyone feeling called to lead deeper group experiences rooted in connection, growth, and transformation.
Continuing Education credits available for Yoga Alliance Registered Teachers.
If you have trouble checking out, or want to pay through Venmo send an email to info@carolineculverhouse.com
FLORENCE, ITALY
FACILITATION ESSENTIALS FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL WORK
Location: Private Residence
Saturday, July 25th | 2:00-5:00/14:00-17:00
Early Bird: $125 (ends July 20th) | Regular: $150
Many yoga teachers, therapists, and helping professionals feel the call to move beyond one-on-one work or traditional classes into deeper, more transformational group spaces, but aren’t sure how to lead them.
This immersive 3-hour workshop is designed to give you the foundational skills, confidence, and structure needed to facilitate meaningful group experiences, from workshops and retreats to sacred circles and coaching groups.
Facilitating a group is not the same as teaching a class. It requires the ability to hold emotional complexity, guide connection, navigate group dynamics, and create a space where real transformation can unfold.
Led by Caroline Culverhouse, LCSW, MSS, E-RYT, CGP, CTP, a Certified Group Psychotherapist and retreat leader with nearly two decades of experience, this workshop bridges the worlds of psychological depth and spiritually grounded facilitation.
This is not just a lecture. Expect an interactive, experiential environment with opportunities for discussion, reflection, movement, and small-group practice.
In this workshop, you’ll explore:
The difference between teaching, hosting, and facilitating
How to create psychological safety, trust, and group cohesion
The anatomy of a powerful and well-structured group experience
When to guide, when to step back, and how to work with group energy
Core facilitation skills for managing different personalities and emotional intensity
Practical tools like reflection, mirroring, and inquiry
Common pitfalls—and how to avoid them
You’ll also have the chance to practice facilitation in small groups, gaining real-time experience as both a participant and a leader.
You’ll leave with:
A clear framework for facilitating transformational groups
Practical tools you can immediately apply
Increased confidence in leading workshops, retreats, or circles
Inspiration and clarity for creating your own offerings
Who this is for:
Yoga teachers, therapists, coaches, healers, and anyone feeling called to lead deeper group experiences rooted in connection, growth, and transformation.
Continuing Education credits available for Yoga Alliance Registered Teachers.
If you have trouble checking out, or want to pay through Venmo send an email to info@carolineculverhouse.com
SEDONA, ARIZONA
JOIN INTEGRATIVE AWAKENING, FOUNDER CAROLINE CULVERHOUSE, FOR YOU ARE THE FACILITATOR, AN IMMERSIVE, EXPERIENTIAL WEEKEND DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO FEEL CALLED TO CREATE AND LEAD RETREATS OF THEIR OWN.
THIS IS NOT A CERTIFICATION MILL OR A ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL FORMULA. IT IS A GROUNDED, HONEST TRANSMISSION OF WHAT IT TRULY TAKES TO FACILITATE RETREATS THAT ARE IMPACTFUL, ETHICAL, AND TRANSFORMATIVE FOR YOU AND YOUR CLIENTS.
This weekend covers the practical, relational, and energetic foundations of retreat leadership, including:
We will dedicate time for brainstorming retreat ideas, receiving feedback, and learning from fellow participants—creating a collaborative, supportive learning container.
Participants of You Are the Facilitator weekend will receive a 50% off discount code for Caroline’s continuing education courses in this field, supporting ongoing learning and integration beyond the weekend.
Therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, spiritual teachers, healers, wellness business owners, and facilitators
Emerging retreat leaders
Those who feel called to lead retreats and want to do so with confidence, clarity, and integrity
$699 IF PAID IN FULL BY NOVEMBER 2nd
$799 THEREAFTER
Yummy snacks and beverages are provided throughout the weekend.
Participants are asked to please pack their own lunch, allowing for personal dietary needs and preferences.
If you have trouble checking out, or want to pay through Venmo send an email to info@carolineculverhouse.com
READING, PA
When: July 3rd | 6-8pm
Where: hOMe PYM Retreat Center, Berks County PA
Pay in full: Donation ($15 suggested)
If you have trouble checking out, or want to pay through Venmo send an email to info@carolineculverhouse.com
READING, PA
When: June 5th | 6-8pm
Where: hOMe PYM Retreat Center, Berks County PA
Pay in full: Donation ($15 suggested)
If you have trouble checking out, or want to pay through Venmo send an email to info@carolineculverhouse.com
READING, PA
Art of Facilitation is a weekend immersion for people who work with groups — therapists, yoga teachers, business owners, retreat leaders, coaches, healers, creatives, and community leaders — who want to move beyond simply hosting experiences and into the deeper, more skillful art of true facilitation.
Many people can organize an event. Far fewer know how to read a room, regulate group energy, establish emotional safety, work with challenging dynamics as they arise, and guide people through real transformation without causing harm. This immersion is for those who sense that facilitation is not about charisma or performance or even a beautiful face, but about presence, discernment, personal discipline, and embodied leadership.
Caroline “Carrie” Culverhouse draws from over a decade of intensive clinical training, trauma-informed group psychotherapy, spiritual teaching, and more than 200 retreats led around the country. Her approach bridges psychology and spirituality in a way that is practical, grounded, and immediately usable — without bypassing, guru posturing, or performative “holding space.”
This is not a certification mill, formulaic framework, or performative leadership training.
It is an experiential, relational immersion designed to sharpen your facilitation instincts, deepen your nervous system literacy, and help you lead groups with clarity and integrity.
Over the course of the weekend, participants will learn:
The difference between hosting, teaching, leading, and facilitating — and when each role is actually needed
How to establish psychological and nervous system safety in groups without over-controlling or over-sharing
Reading group dynamics in real time: power, projection, resistance, collapse, and dependency
How trauma, attachment styles, and unspoken group roles shape what unfolds in a room
The facilitator’s inner landscape: countertransference, ego, savior patterns, and “spiritual performance”
When to intervene, when to pause, and when to let something unfold organically
How to hold intensity, emotion, and conflict without re-traumatizing participants or yourself
Ethical facilitation: boundaries, responsibility, and knowing what is not yours to carry
This weekend blends teaching, experiential practice, live demonstration, group reflection, and supervised inquiry, allowing participants to feel the material in their bodies — not just understand it intellectually.
Participants leave with:
Greater confidence and clarity in their facilitation style and capacity
A deeper understanding of group dynamics and how to create psychological safety
A toolbox of practices to increase group participation and group satisfaction
A more grounded, embodied relationship to leadership itself by connection with one’s personal spiritual path
This is Phase 2 work — for those who know that true, grounded facilitation changes lives.
This immersion is ideal for people who:
Already lead groups or retreats and want to refine their craft
Feel called to lead, but want to do so responsibly and skillfully
Have outgrown surface-level facilitation or “one-size-fits-all” methods
Want to create spaces that are both spiritually meaningful and psychologically sound
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