Are you longing to slow down and savor the sweetness of simplicity?
Join Amy Soucy and Shawna Emerick for a soulful summer retreat where we unlearn busyness and invite deep rest, clarity and renewal.
Savor Simplicity Yoga & Meditation Retreat
with Shawna Emerick & Amy Soucy
July 17–20, 2025
Early Bird price – $399 until May 1, 2025
At the Himalayan Institute, Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
Loved by almost 40 past retreaters who discovered a transformative refuge from the everyday hustle.
Living simply isn’t about deprivation—it’s about creating more space for what truly matters.
It allows you to slow down, be present, and feel a deeper sense of ease, clarity, and fulfillment.
To me savoring simplicity means finding joy in simpler pleasures—like a cup of tea, a sunset, or a deep breath.
It’s the opposite of constant striving where I find myself going from one thing to the next.
I experience simplicity when I take intentional pauses…
…pauses where I rest deeply, move mindfully, journal and connect to the beauty of nature and uplifting humans.
These are the activities that ground me in the present moment and nourish my soul.
The more I live simply, the more joy and fulfillment I feel in life. It fuels my inner reserve allowing me to carry out my daily responsibilities with more ease and flow.
Savoring simplicity should be simple… but it’s hard.
It’s hard because let’s face it.. modern life is designed for the opposite. It’s full of speed, productivity and constant stimulation. We’re conditioned to chase more…
We’re required to crush goals, chase dreams, take care of our loved ones and invest in personal growth day in and day out. It’s no surprise that slowing down to just be seems like a luxury, when in reality, it is the necessity.
That’s why setting aside a few uninterrupted days to retreat into a simpler living is so beneficial. It’s the gift you give to create more space for what truly nourishes you.
If you long to savor simplicity in your life, then Shawna and I have just the right thing for you.
It’s our Savor Simplicity retreat!
Designed To Offer What Your Heart Desires
💛 Deeper Connection(s) & Stillness – With fewer distractions and immersions in nature, you can be fully present with yourself and also have the opportunity to foster more meaningful relationships with other retreaters, if you choose.
🌞 Increased Joy & Appreciation – When you’re not chasing “more,” you start noticing and valuing the often overlooked beauty in everyday experiences.
🔥 Better Well-being – Prioritising rest, movement, and nourishing rituals supports your mental, emotional, and physical health.
Tuition
Pay directly to Shawna and Amy:
Early Bird Price - $399
until May 1, 2025
Covers all programming facilitated and shared by Amy & Shawna: yoga and movement classes, morning meditation, sacred circles, opening and closing programs, and all materials.
Early Bird Bonus! Sign up for the early bird and get an exclusive opportunity to work 1-on-1 with either Amy or Shawna, or book a Thai massage with Shawna. Email Shawna for booking. These are an added cost; limited availability.
Full Price - $475
The retreat fee excludes Room and Board costs. Click here to book Room and Board directly with Himalayan Institute. Meals and amenities are included as part of the Room cost.
What They Said…
“I’ve been a “yogi” for more than 20 years and have attended a ton of retreats, and I’ve also facilitated different groups and experiences over the years. I can confidently and objectively say that Amy and Shawna create such a beautiful, authentic container for people to retreat and be themselves, have their own deep experience… and also connect with others.”
– Scott T.
“I found the retreat to be a perfect blend of time spent with incredibly kind, present, open-hearted people and time in quiet reflection. Through diverse yoga classes and many movement practices, natural surroundings that nourished and inspired, and making new friends, this was truly a beautiful experience for a first-time yoga retreater! Shawna and Amy are the best facilitators I could ever imagine!”
– Suzanne H.
About Your Expert Retreat Facilitators
About Shawna
Shawna Emerick (she/they) is a trauma informed yoga instructor and yoga teacher trainer with well over 1000 hours of certifications and over 21 years of teaching. She is a Thai massage therapist, Life Coach for Transformation, and an integrative somatic healer who comes from a B.S. in Dance. She is passionate about supporting others’ healing and drawing out their Inner Wisdom in order to live from their most authentic place of heart.
About Amy
Amy has been teaching yoga, leading retreats and facilitating mindfulness experiences for 20 years. She has certifications in the Integral and Anusara methods of yoga, along with extensive training in mindfulness meditation, transformational life coaching, and a range of healing somatic movement practices.
Her mission is to help you see who you really are – a part of the great whole, and a human BEing connected brimming with all the peace, potential and wisdom of the Universe!
Amy is also an award-winning singer-songwriter and recording artist who believes that creativity, self-expression, and mind-body awareness go hand-in-hand on the path to inner freedom and deep wellbeing.
Don’t wait, if you’re interested. Here’s why…
The retreat can only take in 20 participants. Based on last few years’ experience, the spots get claimed fast. So if you’re interested or kinda-interested, then I suggest you jump in now!