The Alchemy of Fire & Water

About the Retreat

In the alchemical tradition, the Fire Element holds powerful teachings that guide the soul’s growth and evolution. To the alchemist, the Water Element embodies the fluidity of that journey, offering the nourishment essential to sustaining our life force energy. When Fire and Water—two elemental opposites—are united, duality dissolves into oneness. This sacred union lies at the heart of alchemy: the integration of Fire and Water is said to activate the core of the Flower of Life, the ancient symbol representing our vital essence. Together, these elements harmonize all aspects of our being—mind, body, spirit, breath, and consciousness.

This April, join Heather Smith and Danielle Clothier on a journey of alchemical transformation, designed to support our collective evolution while nurturing each soul’s unique path, purpose, and potential.

Schedule

 ‘Our Daily Rhythm’ Sample Schedule

6:30a                  Coffee/Tea/Light Snacks Available

7:15 – 7:45a        Beach Breathwork & Morning Meditation (optional)

8:00 – 9:00a        Morning Warming Flow, ‘Stoking Your Digestive Fire’

9:00 – 10:00a      Breakfast

10:00 – 1:30p      FREE TIME Relax / Beach / Massage / Optional Excursion

1:30 – 3:00p        Lunch

3:00 – 4:30p        FREE TIME Relax / Beach / Massage / Optional Excursion

4:30 – 6:00p        Afternoon Cooling Practice, ‘Nurturing Fluidity Through Rest’

6:00 – 6:30p        FREE TIME

6:30 – 7:30p        Dinner

7:45 – 8:45p        Yoga Nidra / Beach Circle Fire Ceremony / Community Check-ins

Payment & Cancellation Policy

Step 1: Program Tuition: Learn more at 

https://www.yogawithheathersmith.com/2step-registration

Program Tuition Includes:

• 2x Daily Yoga Classes; Morning Invigorating Flow & Afternoon Restorative or Yin
• Optional Morning Beach Breathwork & Meditation
• Temazcal Traditional Sweat Lodge
• Boat Ride To/From Las Cuevas Water Caves
• All Evening Circle Ceremonies
• Yoga Nidra Ceremony
• Guided Silent Morning Hike to the Caldera

Step 2: Resort Fee: Directly booked with Mar de Jade. 

About the Teachers

Heather Smith

Heather is a highly experienced, trauma-informed yoga teacher with a penchant for sharing the therapeutic aspects of a yoga practice. With a firm belief that ‘life is practice, and practice is life’, she has a passion for learning and sharing healing modalities that can be incorporated into the practice of daily living to support us in our journey back to balance and harmony. Heather weaves breath work, somatics, modern movement science, and stress management techniques throughout her group and private yoga sessions, workshops, trainings, and retreats to ensure that students gain experiential insight into the various tools that can be used to stabilize, nourish, and rebalance. It is her deepest intention to support you to empower yourself to cultivate transformative change first within your own internal landscape and then out into the world. www.yogawithheathersmith.com

Danielle Clothier

Danielle’s affinity for yoga began in 2013, when she fully immersed herself in the exploration of the practice. Since then, her studies have taken many shapes, and she is grateful to all of her teachers along the way. Today, Danielle’s teaching style is deeply informed by her reverence for restorative practices and a genuine passion for creating and holding space for others. Inspired by the power of community, she strives to cultivate a supportive environment which fosters connection. Her guiding pillars for teaching yoga are: Integrity, Accessibility, Empowerment, Community, + Co-creation. She is always reflecting back on these values and constantly examining how she shows up in this process. www.yogarefugepdx.com