Your Odyssey to Rewilding
IN GAINESVILLE, FL
Soften into the sacred embrace of The Medicine Woman Immersion, where we honor the innate wisdom of nature as our ultimate mother guide and medicine. Feel the earth beneath your feet as you forage for fertility amidst verdant forests. Learning the timeless arts of homesteading through canning, pickling, and fermenting and engage your senses in embodied arts and crafts—casting sacred symbols, molding our body’s clay into vessels of power, and immortalizing the essence of womb wisdom through the delicate art of menstrual cycle synchronization.
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This retreat is a sanctuary for remembering; where the forest becomes your companion in the journey of reclaiming your innate connection to the natural world.
IS YOUR DANCE WITH NATURE...
Each step of your journey
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Gathering botanical treasures to craft your own sacred medicines.
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Preserving life’s bounty through canning, pickling, and fermenting.
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Learning the intricate anatomy physiology of womb oceanics.
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Mastering the art and science of yoni mapping.
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Deepening your understanding of feminine ecology within and without.
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Awakening your creative spirit through embodied arts and crafts.
Awaken The Depths of Increased Self Love
This immersion is your invitation to embark on a transformative journey of rewilding and re-foresting, where the wisdom of nature intertwines with the wisdom of your own body and spirit through a day and night continuum of sensate and somatic inquiries.
Daily transmissions from your mother and nature guides, Elena Lakay, and Ananda Lotus will connect you with your felt sense to cultivate a deeper love and acceptance of yourself as a woman attuned to the natural world.
Here, Nature’s bountiful knowledge and timeless wisdom, offers us everything we need to harmonize with our feminine flow and enrich our life journey. You will remember here, that her lush landscapes never fail you, rather insulate the mystical depths of your womanhood.
Meet Your
Elena Lakay
Amanda Lotus
Elena Lakay, Clinical Sexologist, Relationship Strategist & Reproductive Health Specialist. Elena offers a sacred journey where feminine wisdom unfolds and blossoms under her nurturing guidance. She is a pioneer in women’s wellness, with over 30 years of expertise in holistic health, movement, intimacy, cyclical living, plant medicine, re-mothering, and all the seasons of reproductive health from the first bleed and fertility, through birth, postpartum, perimenopause, and beyond.
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At the heart of Elena’s mission is a profound dedication to empowering women to embrace their authentic feminine potential. As the founder of Bodeology, LLC, Elena champions the understanding of women’s bio rhythms, guiding them towards increased and self-discovery.
Her approach integrates Sacred Body Therapies and Movement, Seasonal Womb Syncing, Somatic Inquiry, Hormone Ecology, and Conscious Conception/and fostering deep transformations in women’s lives through Rewilding and reimagining.
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Through personalized consulting and educational sessions, Elena illuminates the path to heightened self-care, body literacy and activation decided by personal yoni intelligence—the sacred feminine essence within every woman. Her teachings redefine wellness by nurturing connection with one’s body, womb, and menstrual cycles, empowering women to reclaim their innate birthright.
As a trainer and teacher, Amanda has over 15 years’ experience, working with every grade level including: Pre-K, college, and TOT (training of teachers).
She has taught internationally in China and Jamaica. Her work has led her to develop specific techniques for Black people to express themselves when their language is marginalized due to cultural discrimination. Amanda began her work in the wellness space with yoga and raw vegan food in 2012.
She is trained in Kundalini Yoga and Hatha Yoga and received her 200 HR YTT in 2020. She has studied under various vegan chefs, food scientists, and herbalists where she learned the sacred art of mindful consumption and digestion.
Amanda is currently studying herbs and wild foraging with the Geechee descendants in Georgia’s low country. Amanda is a southern girl, with roots in the Blackbelt and the Caribbean.
She is currently involved in cultural research and archival projects, uncovering and documenting ancient indigenous ways of living and healing that are much needed in the modern world.
WHY NOW MORE THAN EVER
Message from the teachers…
​"In a world often reliant on Western technology for conception and contraception, many are turning to synthetic medicines to manipulate their bodily states. Here we have crafted an accelerated mentorship over 5 days that will unlock the profound potency of natural remedies for enlivening your feminine vitality and wellness and economic thriving.
We invite you to rediscover ancient methods of tuning into your womb-body's unique and encoded natural rhythms to expand and increase your life. The time is now when you remember how to synchronize with the phases of nature as they mirror your own and connect to your intuition to navigate your own cycles of conception and birth aligned with all that wishes to be born through you."
Come home
Through your daily devotion to these offerings and return to the potency of mother, you will learn the following:​
Understanding how to care for yourself at the different phases of your life cycles:
Recognizing and adapting to changes in physical, emotional, and hormonal health across different life stages.
The difference between forcing physiology vs balancing hormones:
Recognizing and adapting to changes in physical, emotional, and hormonal health across different life stages.
Access medicines from the earth, precisely when and how they are divinely meant to support you
Addressing Root Causes vs Symptoms:
Charting for yourself and creating a medicine plan:
Identifying and treating underlying causes of health issues rather than merely managing surface symptoms.
Developing a personalized approach to healthcare that integrates holistic and conventional practices.
Utilizing personal health charts to track cycles, symptoms, and wellness goals.
Knowing how to call forth or prevent pregnancy, while creating optimal outcomes for your life:
Making informed choices about reproductive health that align with personal and life goals.
Gaining knowledge of fertility awareness methods for both conception and contraception
Learning indigenous & ancestral herbal practices:
Integrating ancestral wisdom into modern healthcare routines for holistic wellness.
Exploring traditional herbal remedies and healing practices passed down through generations.
Deep connection and divine work with sisters:
Engaging in spiritual or emotional practices that foster solidarity and empowerment among women.
Cultivating supportive relationships with other women based on compassion, presence, listening, and shared experiences.
More Embodied & Creative Experiences we will attune to…
Art & Science
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Fertility Charting
Learn about the hormones and energies of a woman’s cycle. Create customized herbal & somatic medicine plans based on your personal chart & information
Water Ceremonies
Spring Water Collection, Baptism & Offerings – Gather with us at the river to leave offerings to the nature spirits, cleanse our bodies & souls in the fresh Florida Springs, and collect water to drink throughout the day. (icons could be oceans, rivers, women holding/pouring water
Earth, Life,
Grounding
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Foraging
Experiences
Build Relationship with Plants & Herbs, Ground in the deep mystic nature of Florida
Somatic
Body Healing
Sessions
Yoga & Pranayama
Oil Therapy
Massage
Basket Weaving
Medicine
Making Sessions
Bouquets & Flower Medicine
Herbal Infusions
(Tzanes & Decoctions)
Herbal Drying & Preservation
Hydrosols
Oil Infusions
Canning
Reflections
&
Recording
of Memories
Journaling
Sister Circles
Quiet Sacred Hour
INCLUSIONS:
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An Afterpay Option for payment financing is available.
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A non-refundable deposit of $500 is available for reserving your spot
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Advance Itinerary & Personal Preparation Guidance
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All Sessions, Workshops and Practice
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Shared Accommodations (5 days, 4 nights)
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Ground Transportation from Local Airports (Gainesville, Orlando)
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Daily Nourishing Meals (all meals curated by our chef are included starting with check-in and are complete at the check-out time, except for lunch during beach day)
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Welcome Gifts
EXCLUSIONS:
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Airfare to/fr Gainesville, Florida
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Health Insurance (highly recommended)
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Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
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Please remember, deposits/payments are non
refundable.
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Additional room stays before and after immersion - this is often requested for travel ease, grace, and integration. (please email for special rates)
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Private 1:1 Consultations & Sacred Body Therapies
REQUIREMENTS
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First come, first serve - Up to 8 total sister selections available at host house. Some can be shared.
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When a deposit is used to secure registration, you will have three additional payments due by Sept 9, October 9, and November 1, 2024.
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Final payments are due November 1, 2024. No refunds as we are a small intimate group and have agreements with our vendors, support team, and guest speakers in advance.
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Complete intake and registration information.
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Attend Zoom Planning Mtg
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Complete NDA agreement
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Complete release of liability
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Complete media release form
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Emergency contact form
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Activity Consent form
More On
Join us in North Florida on land cultivated by Black and Indigenous ancestors & their traditions. We will reconnect with our wombs, our body, our intuition, while communing with the land to connect with the necessary medicine for our bodies through our cycles & flows.
Here, you will soften and melt your body into the “Pearl of the South,” A beautiful Victorian home in the heart of the bed and breakfast district of downtown historic Gainesville,Fl.
There are a total of 4 shared rooms upstairs w/ a shared bathroom. 1 private room in the entry level of the house, and a private charming cottage that can accommodate 1-2 sisters; extra beds in rooms are available upon request.
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Very Important To Note: This is an intimate teaching immersion; we are only offering this mentorship to 7 readied female-identifying women.
For overflow, we can make recommendations to our sister/partnered Bed & Breakfast located in close proximity (this is booked separately),
Please contact us via email at elenalakay@bodeology.com
for any questions, or details.
If Driving or Flying into the
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Arrive in Gainesville Regional Airport (5 min drive to location), Jacksonville International Airport (1 hour 30 min drive to location) or Orlando Internal Airport (2 hour drive to location)
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Parking is available for those who wish to drive to Gainesville, Florida and the exact address will be provided upon registration
We have mindfully constructed a sliding scale that allows sister participants to self-select based on their financial situation; ensuring accessibility while also offering a means for those with more financial capacity to contribute at a higher level.
This rate is for individuals who have significant financial stability and are able to support the program at a higher level, helping to subsidize costs for others.
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I comfortably meet all of my basic needs.
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I have minimal or manageable debt.
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I own my own home or property or rent higher-end property.
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I own or lease a car.
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I am employed or have reliable passive income.
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I have reliable access to comprehensive healthcare.
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I have significant financial savings, family wealth, and/or resources available in times of need.
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I have a substantial expendable income.
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I can afford new items as needed without financial strain.
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I regularly take vacations or enjoy leisure activities without financial concern.
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I am able and willing to support others in accessing programs like this through higher-tier pricing.
This rate is for individuals who have achieved a measure of financial stability and can manage their needs comfortably, with occasional flexibility for non-essential expenses.
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I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic needs, though I may occasionally stress about it.
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I may have some debt, but it does not prohibit me from meeting my basic needs.
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I own my own home or property or rent property.
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I own or lease a car and have reliable transportation.
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I am employed and have a steady income.
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I have reliable access to healthcare.
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I have access to financial savings, allowing some flexibility in my budget.
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I have some expendable income, which allows me to buy new items occasionally and also value thrifting.
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I can take time off for sickness or leisure without financial strain, ensuring next month's bills are covered.
This rate is for individuals who are financially stable but may need to budget carefully for non-essential expenses.
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I am able to meet all of my basic needs, although sometimes I am stressed in doing so
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I may have some debt, and sometimes it prevents me from meeting my basic needs.
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I rent or own modest accommodation.
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I use public transportation, or have limited access to a car and gas
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I have reliable access to healthcare through public aid.
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I have limited financial savings or family resources in times of need.
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I am supporting children, elders, or other dependents
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I have a limited expendable income and need to budget in advance for major expenses.
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I can afford essentials but may need to save for non-essential purchases.
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If you prefer to secure your attendance with a non refundable deposit and payment arrangements, please email me at elenalakay@bodeology.com Make sure to include Medicine Woman Retreat In the Subject Line and include your contact information (name, city, st, telephone number and email)
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