Life Refresh Retreat

Life Refresh: Release – Renew – Reawaken

Join us for an immersive intimate women’s spiritual retreat weekend. Release the trauma, renew your spirit, and reawaken transformed.

The aim of the Life Refresh retreat is to be enriching and transformative. This is a purposefully intimate gathering where you will be nurtured in your awakening so that you will feel safe to be open, let go, and release what you’ve been carrying.

You will be guided to reawaken your spirit, realigning with His will so that you may step fully into the power God has granted you through synchronicity with the Holy Spirit.

We hope that you will experience personal renewal and spiritual growth gaining clarity, perspective, and insight into your life with guidance by Rachael Alford as led by the Holy Spirit.

Gathering as believers, we will harness the true power of unity that the Holy Spirit provides us. Our bond is not just one of earthly connection, but one that transcends time and space through the eternal life given to us by Christ’s sacrifice.

As Children of Light, we will take comfort in the knowledge that we are not alone in our faith and have each other to lean on and support. We will celebrate this bond of oneness and will strengthen it through prayer, worship, and fellowship.

WHAT’S INCLUDED: Retreat program, meals, and lodging as described below.

SUGGESTED READING: Releasing Trauma Stored in the Body and Suppressing Your Spirit

RETREAT PROGRAM: All retreat programming will be guided by Rachael Alford. Rachael is ordained by Christ and led by the Holy Spirit.

Life Refresh retreat is a fully immersive, program that requires active and engaged participation. Every aspect of the retreat is planned precisely for your growth and awakening. You will be asked to unplug for the entire weekend, refraining from using your cell phones or other technology.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Having served as a Girl Scout campground for over 70 years, Camp Chowenwaw (Cho’-wen-waw) is a beautiful 150-acre recreation site on Black Creek, located in Green Cove Springs near its confluence with the St. Johns River.

Camp Chowenwaw Park 1517 Ball Road Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (Map)

Camp Chowenwaw is teaming with flora and fauna making it a naturally peaceful and serene environment, allowing you to disconnect from daily life and deepen your spiritual connection by providing the space and time to focus on your spirituality without distractions so that you may peaceably rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.

TRANSPORTATION: Arrival and departure from Camp Chowenaw is not provided in your registration. It is your responsibility to transport yourself to and from the retreat.

LODGING: We will be staying in rustic, bare-bones shared cabins. Each cabin has one bunk bed and one double bed. You may choose the bunk bed option or the double bed option when registering for the retreat. Top or bottom bunk assignments will be first-come-first-served upon check-in. Although rustic, the cabins do have air conditioning and heat.

Cabin sites only are accessed by walking trails. Push carts are available to transport gear. You are responsible for bringing your own linens and bedding. Camping-style mattresses are provided. There is a centrally located bathhouse.

FOOD: Organic food will be served including meats, nuts, and dairy. Any food allergies or dietary requirements must be noted at the time of reservation. Water and herbal hot and cold tea will be readily available for hydration. We may contact you regarding specific accommodation requests.

• Friday – Dinner, Snacks
• Saturday – Breakfast, Luch, Dinner, Snacks
• Sunday – Breakfast, Snacks

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES: As a part of your reflection time, you will be able to swim in the swimming pool or paddleboard on Black Creek. The use of the swimming pool is included in your registration, however, paddleboards can be rented separately on-site for a self-guided experience on Black Creek. Additional details on paddleboard rental will be included in your registration packet.

GUIDE: Hello! I’m Rachael, I’ll be your retreat guide. I’m an herbalist and the owner of Joyfully Thankful. I’m high-energy with an insatiable and eclectic appetite for learning. I’m the animal-lovin’, tree-huggin’, hands-in-the-dirt type. I’m more comfortable in flip-flops than heels. You can find me spending my days following where the Holy Spirit leads, talking about Jesus, and feeding His sheep.

If you’d like, you can learn more about me by reading my founder’s message. I hope you’ll join me, I think it’s going to be a truly exceptional experience.

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