A Gentle Beginning
A Gentle Beginning: Welcoming the New Year with Breath, Prayer, and Possibility
The turning of the year is a threshold.
A liminal space and holy pause between what has been and what is still becoming.
At Wild Sanctuary Retreats, we believe these thresholds matter. They’re invitations to not rush forward with clenched fists and rigid goals, but to soften, listen, and notice what God is already stirring within us.
That’s why we’re so excited to invite you into our New Year’s Mini Retreat: Gentle Yoga + Vision Boards— an afternoon designed to help you begin the year grounded, spacious, and open to holy possibility.
An Afternoon of Reflection, Intention, and Possibility
As we turn the page on a new year, this mini retreat invites you to slow down and tend to your inner landscape before the pace of “normal life” fully takes over.
We’ll begin with a gentle yoga practice, moving slowly and intentionally to release what the body is still holding from the past year. Think: deep exhales, kind movements, and the quiet relief of not having to push or perform. This practice is accessible, nourishing, and centered on creating space— physically, emotionally, and spiritually— for what’s next.
We’ll enter a time of guided reflection, looking back on 2025 with tenderness and truth. We’ll make room to honor the growth, name the lessons, and give thanks for the grace that carried us, even if the places that felt tender or unfinished.
And then… we’ll turn our gaze forward.
Dreaming With God (Not Just About God)
Visioning, in this space, isn’t about hustling your way into a “better version” of yourself. It’s about listening. Through gentle prompts, prayer, and spacious silence, we’ll begin to vision for 2026—asking questions like:
What is God inviting me to tend this year?
Where am I being called to trust, to rest, to risk, to root more deeply?
What kind of life do I want to embody, not just achieve?
You’ll then bring these reflections to life through the creation of a personalized vision board— a tactile, prayerful practice of discernment and creativity. Images, words, textures, and symbols will come together to tell a story of your hopes and holy desires for the year ahead.
This Mini Retreat Is a Time To…
🪞 Pause and Reflect
Gently release the past year through mindful movement and prayerful reflection.
🙏 Give Thanks
Notice and name God’s faithfulness, even in unexpected or hidden places.
💭 Dream with God
Listen for divine direction as you set intentions rooted in trust, not pressure.
🖼️ Create with Purpose
Design a vision board that holds your longings, hopes, and prayers for 2026.
Come As You Are
You don’t need to have a clear plan.
You don’t need to be “good at yoga.”
You don’t need to know exactly what you want next.
Just come willing to move gently, to reflect honestly, and to dream with open hands. We’ll hold the space. God will meet us there.
If you’re longing to begin the new year centered, inspired, and renewed, we’d love to welcome you into this afternoon of sacred pause and playful possibility. Let this be your gentle beginning.
