Sometimes the most radical act of self-care is to pause, breathe, and ask: What would it feel like to fully come home to my body?
This February, my dear friend Candace is inviting people into exactly that kind of journey with Liberated Body, Liberated Life — a four-day retreat in San Diego designed to help you reclaim your body, your truth, and your unique way of showing up in the world.
Why This Matters Now
In a time when so many of us are carrying the weight of polarization, stress, and disconnection, it’s easy to retreat inward. We shut down, protect ourselves, and survive — but often at the cost of joy, intimacy, and expression. Retreats like this remind us that our sexuality is not a separate part of who we are. It is a core thread woven into our identity, our relationships, and our ability to feel alive.
To liberate the body is to liberate life itself.
What the Retreat Offers
Candace and her team have curated a weekend that blends somatic practices, emotional alchemy, and intentional community-building. The design isn’t about quick fixes or surface-level techniques. It’s about going deep:
- Exploring Your Story: Taking inventory of your personal and sexual identity — who you’ve been, and who you’re becoming.
- Visioning & Values: Moving from “default” choices into living by design, with clarity and alignment.
- Body-Based Healing: Reframing the relationship with your body so it becomes a source of wisdom and power.
- Shadow Work & Alchemy: Meeting the parts of yourself that feel unseen or unsafe, and learning tools to respond with compassion.
- Community Sourcing: Attracting and cultivating connections that reflect and support your full expression.
Why I’m Sharing This
I’ve known Candace for years and have witnessed the integrity, warmth, and depth she brings to every space she holds. Her work is rooted in the same values that guide Consent Culture: care, consent, embodiment, and the belief that we grow most when we feel safe enough to be seen.
For those of you who’ve been exploring non-monogamy, kink, or just the wider world of intimacy with me in workshops, you’ll recognize many of the same themes here: self-reflection, communication, boundaries, community. This retreat weaves those threads into an immersive container where the focus is not just on sex, but on life as a whole.
Event Details
📍 Pacific Beach, San Diego
📅 February 26 – March 1, 2026
You can also follow updates on the Facebook event page.
✨ If you’ve been feeling the call to reconnect with your body, shift old patterns, and find community that celebrates your authentic expression, this retreat is a beautiful place to begin.
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