The Awakening for Women

Is part of you curious?

June 5-7, 2026

Northwoods of Central Wisconsin

At The Awakening, you will be guided through a sacred journey of healing, embodiment, and deep self-connection. By the end of this powerful retreat, you’ll leave with:

Why you’ll want to come (from me to you, heart to heart):

• You’ll drop back into your body in a way that feels safe, delicious, and deeply familiar—like remembering a part of yourself you forgot you had.

• You’ll learn real, usable ways to love yourself better (not the fluffy kind)—including the tender, messy, and sometimes neglected parts of you.

• You’ll get to gently release shame, fear, and old stories that have kept you dimming your light, so you can take up space again… without apology.

• You’ll feel more free, more alive, and more you—in your body, your heart, and your mind.

• You’ll be surrounded by women who get it—no fixing, no performing, just honest connection and shared humanity.

• You’ll experience true sisterhood—the kind where you’re seen, celebrated, and held exactly as you are.

• You’ll awaken your sensuality, intuition, and emotional aliveness in ways that feel grounded, playful, and deeply nourishing.

• You’ll receive personal support and loving guidance so what you experience here doesn’t stay at the retreat—it comes home with you.

• You’ll learn to trust yourself again—your gut, your body, your inner knowing—and let that wisdom lead.

• And you’ll leave feeling clearer, more confident, and more anchored in who you are—moving forward with courage, softness, and self-trust.

How alive can you feel in your body?

Weekend Agenda

Arrive Friday, June 5

The retreat space is available at 4pm, come and get settled into your room. Treat yourself to a pre-retreat shopping trip at two area boutiques, a massage, or a nice hike.
Retreat begins at 5:00pm with Intention Setting and opening circle and agreements
Dinner follows with a soup and a salad
An evening playshop with Christie
End your evening with a fireside conversation, laughter and connection.

Saturday, June 6, Morning & Afternoon

Following morning meditation and stretch, breakfast will be served
Embodiment Practices and Playshop
Lunch
An afternoon playshop to explore your sisterhood experience.
Integration circle in the afternoon
Free time to hike or journal, take a walk to the creek.

“Lifelong friendships are created in this space, rooted in honesty, support, and shared growth. I left feeling lighter, clearer, and more confident, free in my body, grounded in my heart, and trusting myself more deeply. The Awakening isn’t just a retreat you attend. It’s an experience that stays with you, reminding you of who you are and giving you the courage, softness, and sovereignty to move forward fully alive.”

— Melissa, Awakening Retreat Participant

Saturday, June 6, Evening

Dress Your Best for a Sexy Dinner Experience!
Following Dinner will be an evening of somatic experiencing
Pajama and Slumber Party into the late evening, with a campfire.

Sunday, June 7

Our ever popular Smoothie Bar morning
Awakened Woman Demo with Christie
Lunch
Afternoon workshops followed by a closing ceremony at 3:30pm
You will be out the door by 5pm or sooner.

Tranquil Pines is our brand NEW retreat space. It is a beloved family home, tastefully decorated, to inspire your weekend transformation.

Acommodations

Tranquil Pines is located in the Town of Grant, between Wisconsin Rapids and Plover in Central Wisconsin. It is located off of Interstate 39 and set back on nearly 10 acres of private land with a creek flowing through it. 5 bedrooms and 3 baths with a deck, hot tub and firepit.

Choose your bedroom, 2 privates, 2 shared bedrooms available and 2 trundle bed options available at this time. All bathrooms are shared.

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The Awakening...a Weekend for Women

from $500.00

What You’ll Come Away With

At The Awakening, you will be guided through a sacred journey of healing, embodiment, and deep self-connection. By the end of this powerful retreat, you’ll leave with:

A profound connection to your body and the sacred wisdom of your divine feminine energy
Practical tools for cultivating radical self-love and compassionate care for all parts of you—including those that have felt unloved or forgotten
The ability to release shame, fear, and limiting beliefs that have kept you small—so you can step fully into your power
Space is limited to 6 women total with lodging and food included. 2 privates, shared baths, 4 shared room spots, with shared bath. The sisterhood experience is in a shared multi-purpose room where we do yoga and meditation in the morning and can be an option for 1 person.

Room Type:

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Pre- and Post- Retreat calls with Christie

Lodging, food, playshops, and materials.

Pampering options:

Book your facial and pampering on your own at the area GLOW Aesthetics or a Massage at the world famous Wellness Spa in Stevens Point prior to coming on Friday

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancel prior to 60 days full refund minus a $35 administration fee. After 60 days and before 30 days, 75% refund. 30 days or less there will be no refund.

There are limited private room options available.

Prepare for your experience

Please bring clothing that makes you feel comfortable, a journal and pen, an outfit that makes you feel your sexy best for Saturday, fill out your consent form prior to arrival-will be sent to you, join our pre-retreat call-date will be announced!

Travel:

We recommend flying into Madison(1.5 hours) or Green Bay airports(1 hour). Car rentals are an option from there. Situated in Central Wisconsin, on private land. The area has boutique shopping, area restaurants, hiking and biking options, cute coffee shops and art to explore.

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Who This Retreat is For

This retreat is for women who feel the quiet (or not-so-quiet) call for more—more connection, more pleasure, more freedom in their bodies, and more truth in their lives.

It’s for you if:

• You don’t need to be “experienced” or know what you’re doing. This retreat gently meets you exactly where you are and helps you feel at home in your body again—at your own pace.

• You’ll be guided every step of the way with simple, grounding practices that actually make sense in real life (nothing weird, forced, or overwhelming).

• You’ll learn how to be kinder to yourself—especially the parts of you that have been pushed aside while you took care of everyone else.

• You’ll get to let go of old shame, self-doubt, and stories that say you’re too much… or not enough—and feel what it’s like to just be you.

• You’ll experience moments of lightness, laughter, and joy alongside deep, meaningful reflection—no pressure to share more than you want.

• You’ll connect with other women who are also new, curious, and brave enough to say yes to themselves for once.

• You’ll discover what sisterhood really feels like—safe, warm, and judgment-free.

• You’ll explore your intuition and sensuality in ways that feel respectful, grounded, and empowering.

• You’ll receive personal support and gentle guidance so nothing feels confusing or scary—and so you leave knowing how to bring this back into your everyday life.

• Most of all, you’ll walk away feeling clearer, calmer, and more confident—trusting yourself in a way that feels new and deeply reassuring.

Whether you’re stepping into this journey for the first time or returning to reclaim a deeper part of yourself, The Awakening offers a sacred space to come home to the truth of who you are.

About Christie

Christie Bemis

Christie Bemis is a psychotherapist, a sex educator and relationship coach, an ignite your life mentor, and author. She co-founded and now owns and operates Hot Pink YOUniversity, solo. She is a Sex Educator and Relationship Coach, trained in the Somatica® Method of relationships and intimacy building, as well as certified in Level 1 of John Gottmans work. Her work ignites women and couples to reconnect with passions, purpose and play.

Co-Author of Ignite Your Life: Live Life with Passion, Purpose and Play (2016)
Author of 50 Wisdom Cards for Women
Has coached hundreds of women in following their passions
Trained in Somatica ® which connects you to mind & body
Podcast: Ignite Your Life Class can be found on Spotify

Christie enjoys watching her two adult children take off and soar in life, time with her partner and lake life living. You can find her coaching, her book, her wisdom cards and her offerings at www.christiebemis.com