Schedule
Explore our retreat schedule: sacred journeys for diverse communities, deep paths for women, and open gatherings for all souls seeking healing. Find the retreat that calls to your spirit and step into transformation.
2025 Retreat Schedule
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An 8-day Plant Medicine Retreat
Join us for an immersive 8-day journey into the heart, a sacred space where plant medicine, mindfulness, and heart-centered wisdom come together to offer profound healing. "Medicine of the Heart" is an inclusive retreat that welcomes those who are ready to explore the depths of their own hearts and experience the transformative power of plant medicine, love, and inner peace. During this retreat, participants will experience the powerful healing properties of ancient medicine, with three carefully guided ceremonies held in a safe, supportive environment. These ceremonies, along with Metta practice allow you to connect with inner kindness and self-compassion. Now is the time to release the heart wounds that no longer serve you.
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An 8- Day Plant Medicine Retreat for People of Color
Step into a sacred space where the wisdom of our ancestors calls us home. Echoes of the Ancestors is an 8-day retreat designed to honor and uplift people of color in their journey toward healing, belonging, and reclaiming heart wisdom. In this transformative space, we gather to listen deeply—to ourselves, to each other, and to the echoes of those who came before us. Through three sacred plant medicine ceremonies, we’ll engage in a powerful process of healing and remembrance, reconnecting with the dignity and resilience of our lineage. Supported by a compassionate community, each participant is invited to honor their journey, reclaim their voice, and walk forward with renewed strength.
Our Retreats
At Lotus Vine Journeys, our retreats are thoughtfully designed to support each participant’s unique healing journey with compassion and inclusivity. Some retreats are specifically for communities of color, offering safe spaces for healing racialized trauma, while others focus on women’s unique paths. We also host retreats open to all, nurturing a spirit of unity and connection. Please know that these focused retreats are intended to meet specific needs, not to divide or exclude. We invite you to explore our offerings with mindfulness and choose the path that resonates most with you. Our goal is to create spaces where healing for one becomes healing for all.
Guided Healing with Spring Washam and Team
Each retreat at Lotus Vine Journeys is led by Spring Washam, a seasoned maestra with over a decade of experience in guiding transformative healing journeys. Spring’s path with plant medicine began with her own profound experiences in the Amazon, where she apprenticed with skilled Shipibo healers. Bringing her gifts of song, compassionate presence, and deep healing work, she creates a space of connection, insight, and trust in every ceremony. Spring is joined by a talented and dedicated team of musicians, healers, therapists, and facilitators, each team uniquely selected for each retreat to support the specific intentions and energy of the group. Together, they hold each ceremony with the utmost care and respect, creating a safe, sacred environment for all participants. This collaborative approach ensures that every retreat provides a nurturing space where deep healing and personal growth can truly flourish.
Retreat Overview
Our retreats offer a unique fusion of plant medicine and Buddhist Heart wisdom, intentionally crafted to guide you on a path of deep healing, self-discovery, and reconnection with your true self. With retreats held in serene, carefully chosen locations, we offer transformative experiences with a variety of sacred medicines and retreat lengths to suit each individual journey. Join us in a sacred space dedicated to supporting the growth and healing of individuals and communities alike.
