1 Day Retreat

Root & Resonance is a 1-day ceremonial retreat designed to help you reconnect with your body, energy, and natural rhythm through sound, somatics, and Human Design. You’ll be held in a safe and supportive container to explore your energetic blueprint, release old patterns, and cultivate clarity, presence, and aligned action.

This retreat is for those who want to reconnect with their natural rhythm, nervous system, and authentic energy. No prior experience with Human Design, somatics, or sound healing is necessary—just bring your curiosity and willingness to engage with your body and energy.accountability to ensure they stay on track to achieve their goals.

We’ll begin with a ceremonial circle and opening intention. 

Morning:
a solo journey in community. 

• You’ll gain clarity on your Human Design & herbal archetype insights
• You’ll source safety with Somatic movement, meditation, and inner inquiry 
• You’ll deconstruct some of the inner conditioning with a sound journey

Lunch:

• Nourishing meal provided.
• Time to eat, connect, and/or take time for yourself. 

Afternoon:
healing and wholing in relationship

• Reconnect and set the tone for healing in relationship & coevolving
• Small group practice designed to deepen our capacity to witness, to listen, and to speak our truths.
• Immersive Sound Bath for integration
• Closing integration circle with grounding tools

A nourishing lunch and herbal tea are included, along with small gifts and resources to continue your practice after the day.

Human Design is a synthesis of ancient and modern traditions, combining astrology, the I Ching, Kabbalah, Vedic philosophy, and concepts from quantum physics and biochemistry to form a holistic system for self-knowledge. It uses your birth data to create a "Bodygraph," a visual chart that outlines your unique energetic blueprint to help you understand your individuality.  Rather than prescribing rules, Human Design invites you to explore your authentic self with curiosity and kindness, helping you live in alignment with your natural rhythms and inherent strengths.

Think of somatic movement as a gentle conversation with your nervous system through movement.

We explore simple, natural human functions – like rolling, transitioning from sitting to standing, or even just deepening your ability to imagine movement. Nothing that involves stretching, straining, or pushing your body. Instead, we’re working with your nervous system to expand your movement possibilities.

Here’s what makes it unique: just like babies learning to crawl, each person finds their own path based on their body, experience, and what feels right for them. The destination might be similar, but your journey there is entirely your own.

Because we’re working with your nervous system and shifting deeply ingrained movement patterns, something fascinating happens – we don’t just change how you move, we start shifting emotional and thought patterns too. Each emotional habit is connected to a movement pattern, so when we gently change one, the other naturally follows.

It’s not trauma work (though it can be deeply healing). It’s about rediscovering the wisdom your body already has and creating more spaciousness in how you respond to life. The more you practice, the less reactive you become – it’s like time slows down, giving you space to respond rather than react. You become more present, more aware, more curious. Things that used to trigger you? They become opportunities to lean in with curiosity and compassion — they become fuel for growth.

Sound healing is an ancient tradition that is fairly new to our Western world. It is the use of sound to create balance and alignment in the physical body and the energy centers called “chakras." The sound may be applied by an instrument such as a singing bowl or gong or by the human voice. Sound Healing is a vibrational therapy. 

A soundscape is a sound or combination of sounds that forms or arises from an immersive environment. Relax into a 60 or 90 minute soundscape designed to guide you into deep healing. Instruments may include singing bowls, gong, chimes, tuning forks, shruti box, and voice.

The retreat takes place at Refuge Event Space, 1813 5th Ave, Troy, NY 12180. We will have access to the gathering room, kitchenette, lobby, and mezzanine areas as well as the private enclosed courtyard. 

We are intentionally keeping the group small, 12–15 participants, to create a deeply supportive and intimate container.

• For the Human Design portion of this retreat, you must enter your DOB, time and location here for Terra to access your Human Design Bodygraph. This must be submitted by October 15, 2025 for you to receive your framed bodygraph gift. 
• Comfortable clothing suitable for gentle movement. We recommend wearing layers or bringing a cozy throw blanket.
• A notebook or journal 
• Water bottle and a mug or cup for tea 
• A willingness to engage and rest in your own rhythm

• Full day of ceremonial facilitation by Terra Pfund, Buffy Owens, and Andrea Williams
• Somatic, Human Design, and sound practices
• Nourishing lunch and herbal teas (gluten-free and vegetarian options available)
• Post Retreat Integration Virtual Coaching Session with Buffy 
• A 1:1 Transformational Deep Listening Coaching Call with Andrea
• A Framed Human Design Bodygraph by Terra
• Early bird bonuses (as applicable)

• Cancellations 30 days or more before the retreat receive a full refund.
• Cancellations 8–29 days prior receive a 50% refund.
• Cancellations 7 days or less prior are non-refundable.
• If you need to transfer your spot to another participant, please contact us directly—we are happy to accommodate where possible.

No experience is necessary. The retreat is designed to be accessible and supportive for all levels. You will be guided through gentle practices, and the facilitators will provide personal support as needed. 

Please note that due to the nature of the practices in this one-day retreat and the limitations of the space we’re in, you will need to be able to get down to and up from the floor.