Connect, Express and



Rejuvenate in Gratitude



With Sounds of Your Soul

with Ashera Serfaty ~ Shamanic Energy Medicine, Intuitive Coach and Sound Healing Practitioner
&
Julia Francis ~ Sound Healing Therapist, Voice Alchemist and Singer Songwriter

At Aldermarsh Retreat Center
Whidbey Island, WA

Step into a nourishing weekend of renewal, connection, and embodied awakening in the serene beauty of Aldermarsh on Whidbey Island with us!

These times call for the embodiment of our sacred and divine feminine. Together, we will create space for our younger as well as our wiser selves to commune and express powerfully and lovingly.

Through sacred sound, deep listening, somatic movement, dance and gentle yet powerful alchemical practices, you are invited to reconnect with the wisdom of your body, the truth of your heart, and the rhythms of nature.

Gather together in sacred circle for sound ceremonies, vocal exploration, embodiment practices, firelight sharing, and soul-rooted community as you soften, open, and remember your authentic essence.

In this sacred space something truly magical unfolds, awakening your vitality, expanding your resonance, and guiding you to create a freshly aligned map for your life.

• Sound ceremonies

• Vocal exploration

• Silent immersion with the rhythms of nature

• Somatic movement

• Creative expression through music, dance, journaling, art

• Energy healing and alchemical practices

• Fire circles 

• Japanese soaking tub

• Ceremonial Cordwood sauna

• Nourishing community of women

• Laughter, Play & Connection

ALDERMARSH Retreat Center

Aldermarsh is a beautiful retreat space at the south end of Whidbey Island, a short distance from the Clinton ferry terminal and easily accessible from the Seattle area. The wooded 5-acre facility is a human-created space integrated within its natural setting where community, collaboration and sustainability thrive. 

The Main House is a beautiful, custom built space bordered by gardens and accessed by entry paths framed by bamboo groves and a small pond. The central kitchen and living room is heated by a wood stove and is the main gathering area during meals and between group sessions. The grounds have a cordwood sauna, an outdoor heated Japanese soaking tub, beautiful gardens, an outdoor fire pit, and maintained pathways through acres of natural wetlands.

A Rustic Setting to commune with nature

Both private and shared lodging accommodations are available across multiple buildings and cabins. We will enjoy communal dining in the Main House and group gatherings will take place in the uniquely beautiful Marsh House.

NOURISHING ORGANIC MEALS

Our Ayurvedic chef will prepare delicious gourmet organic vegetarian meals. The bounty is sourced organically where possible and is nourishing and delicious.  Herbal teas, salads, soups, stews and gourmet dishes are prepared by a highly regarded local chef. Special meal requests can be accommodated.

ASHERA SERFATY

My mission is to serve you on your journey of awakening to your authentic self, unique path and remembering your own luminosity. Within you lies the wisdom to heal, find purpose and access the freedom to thrive. Holding a space of compassion, I facilitate you on your journey of aligning you with your own vitality, frequency, wisdom and highest destiny.

Weaving shamanic energy medicine, alchemy, sound healing and integrating holistic approaches to healing, transformation, coaching and mentorship for the past 20 years, I have been serving clients on their life journeys and awakening to their highest potentials. I have led worldwide retreats as well as annual pilgrimages to Peru for the last 16 years. I am devoted to guiding you in awakening to your gifts and learning how to step into your self mastery.

I have trained in a variety of modalities of healing and coaching over the last 25 years. Some include; Shamanic Energy Medicine through The Healing Light Body School and the Four Winds, Toltec Shamanic Healing, Intuitive Coaching through Natural Success, Advanced Theta Healing, Sound Healing with The Seattle Sound Temple and Yoga and Ayurveda in numerous teacher training. I worked directly with indigenous healers have been initiated into the lineage of earth and wisdom keepers. I am a full Mesa carrier in the Q’ero Andean traditions. I use sound to activate healing with the crystal bowls, drums, rattle and voice I am passionate about assisting you on your own path of empowerment and finding your original freedom, authenticity and joy.

JULIA FRANCIS

Julia Francis is a sound healing practitioner and singer-songwriter whose vibrations offer soul-level catharsis. Her passion is helping people embrace their power to ground and heal themselves with their own voices. With her own voice and crystal alchemy bowls, she provides sacred sound experiences that create space for relaxation and profound inspiration. As a lifelong disciple of the vocal arts, Julia offers private vocal attunement sessions that help people create space in the body for emotions to move and transform. Working with groups through workshops and retreats, Julia facilitates the practice of sacred sound-making for processing grief and working with the ancestors.

Julia looks to her Celtic heritage, and studies with shamanic practitioners and sound healers across the globe to understand the power of the unseen. “Working with clients who are seeking support to focus, ground and clear energetic blockages gives me the courage to sing about the brilliant light that shines from within and connects us all. Our voices are already perfect, and we have everything we need inside us to transform our lives. Sometimes we just need a witness and compassionate support to get us there.” To learn more about Julia go to her website. www.juliafrancis.com

“Julia’s voice, sound summoning, and guidance were heartrending. With gratitude.” - Client

“Julia Francis plays the crystal bowls to penetrate your bones, releasing fear, anxiety, and tension. She took me on a peaceful, joyful journey. Her own voice calls to me - inviting, echoing to be present. She is gifted!” - Client

“Julia is a master teacher in helping find our sound and sacred voice. I was able to open up and feel totally safe and experiment singing with the whole group.” -Kayla M

“Julia’s sound baths will leave you feeling so rejuvenated! Her bowls not only brought me to a restorative trance, but when I heard her sing it invoked such an emotional response within my heart space, reminding me just how held I am in this life.” -Rae M.

“Julia is the skilled and compassionate guide I was looking for to support me in finding my vocal energy and full vocal expression.“ -Suzanne S.

“Through my sessions with Julia, I have returned to myself, connecting to a part of me that I had hidden in order to survive: I have developed the ability to set strong boundaries with ease. Our work together has awakened my imagination, creativity and spirituality. The work has been healing and transformative.” -Maggie C.

Are you ready to resonate to the

frequency of your heart & your soul



and feel the gratitude ?

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