The Still Point
A Silent Retreat
April 21st-25th | Sedona, AZ
A five-day intimate immersion into silence, hypnosis, emotional intelligence, and the breathtaking beauty of Sedona. Through intentional stillness, guided practices, and spacious time in nature, you’ll be invited to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and discover the peace that has been within you all along.
**Accommodations are selected first come, first served. Explore the rooms below to choose the space that feels right for you.
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What is a Silent Retreat?
A silent retreat is an intentional opportunity to step away from the demands of everyday life and create space to reconnect with yourself. Through periods of silence, meditation, guided hypnosis, and time in nature, you’ll be invited to slow down, observe your thoughts and emotions, and deepen your awareness of what is happening within.
In the breathtaking landscape of Sedona, this five-day experience offers a supportive environment for rest, reflection, and personal exploration. With fewer distractions and more room to simply be, you can cultivate greater clarity, emotional awareness, and a deeper connection to the stillness that remains available to you long after the retreat ends.
Your Investment
Wholehearted is an intimate retreat with accommodations selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Your investment is based on the room and occupancy you choose, allowing you to select the experience that feels right for you.
Your retreat investment includes:
three nights of accommodations
all meals
facilitated experiences
retreat materials
private sauna and hot tub access
nature experience in the Mt. Hood area
A $300 non-refundable deposit reserves your place and is applied toward your total investment. Flexible payment plans are available.
Not Included:
• Airfare
• Optional add-on experiences outside the group itinerary
• Personal shopping or souvenirs
• Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Explore Rooms Below
Please note: A $300 non-refundable (but transferable) deposit reserves your spot.
Remaining balance due by October 8, 2026. Airfare not included.
The Evergreen - Luxury King Suite
The most private accommodation at Wholehearted. Settle into a spacious king bed with your own ensuite bathroom, private balcony, and private entrance. m to unwind between retreat experiences.
✓ En suite bathroom
✓ Private balcony
✓ Large master walk-in closet
✓ Plenty of space to unwind and relax
✓ This King room may also be reserved for two guests attending together.
The Hearth Suite — Shared Queen Accommodation
A spacious shared room featuring two separate queen beds, giving each guest a comfortable sleeping space of their own while sharing the room with one other retreat guest. With room-darkening shades, climate control, a TV, generous storage, and plenty of space to settle in, this is a beautiful option for guests who enjoy connection while still having a full queen bed to themselves.of room to unwind between retreat experiences.
✓ Two Queen Beds
✓ Generous Storage
✓ Room Darkening Shades
✓ Plenty of space to unwind and relax
✓ This double queen room may be shared by up to 4 guests
The Forest King — Private King Accommodation
A peaceful private room featuring a king bed and its own patio or balcony, offering a beautiful place to retreat, reflect, and recharge throughout the weekend. Room-darkening shades, climate control, generous storage, and a private TV make this an especially comfortable space to come back to after a day of deeper work.
✓ King Bed
✓ Private Balcony
✓ Room Darkening Shades
✓ Plenty of space to unwind and relax
✓This King room may also be reserved for two guests attending together.
The Canopy King — Private King Accommodation
A peaceful private retreat featuring a king bed and its own patio or balcony, giving you space to step outside, breathe in the forest air, and settle back into yourself throughout the weekend. Room-darkening shades, climate control, generous storage, and a private TV create a comfortable place to rest and integrate between experiences.
✓ King Bed
✓ Private Balcony
✓ Room Darkening Shades
✓ Plenty of space to unwind and relax
✓ This King room may also be reserved for two guests attending together.
The Woodland Room — Shared Accommodation
Our most spacious shared accommodation features two double beds and two single beds, offering plenty of flexibility while still giving each guest their own dedicated sleeping space. Room-darkening shades, climate control, generous storage, and plenty of room to settle in make this a comfortable option for those who enjoy the connection of a shared retreat space.
✓ Double beds
✓ Single beds
✓ Room Darkening Shades
✓ Plenty of space to unwind and relax
✓This shared room may also be reserved for two guests attending together or separately if you are comfortable sharing with another attendee
Welcome to…
Nearly 4,000 square feet tucked into an acre of forest near the Sandy River, Evergreen Escape gives us space to gather deeply and retreat inward when we need it.
During your stay, you’ll enjoy:
Five spacious bedrooms with private and shared accommodation options
Private six-person sauna for rest, reflection, and restoration
Covered hot tub surrounded by towering trees
A five-minute walk to a hidden trail leading to the Sandy River
Wood-burning stove, fire pit, patios, and forest spaces for gathering or slipping away on your own
Expansive gathering spaces for our facilitated experiences, meals, conversation, and connection
Nearly 4,000 sq. ft. of space, giving our intimate group plenty of room to breathe
Your Home in the desert…
Sedona Arizona
Sedona, Arizona
This area is known for:
Iconic red rock formations, with breathtaking views of Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, and the surrounding desert landscape.
A rich spiritual and wellness culture, with meditation, healing arts, and a long-standing reputation as a destination for reflection and personal renewal.
Incredible hiking and nature trails, ranging from gentle scenic walks to more adventurous routes through red rock canyons and desert wilderness.
Oak Creek and its beautiful canyon, offering lush greenery, flowing water, and a refreshing contrast to Sedona’s dramatic red rock scenery.
Spectacular sunrises and sunsets, when the landscape glows in shades of red, orange, and gold beneath expansive desert skies.
A vibrant arts and local culture scene, with galleries, unique shops, cafés, and restaurants that make Sedona a wonderful place to explore before or after your retreat.
Meet Your Hosts
Tiffany Downing & Ember Martineau
Tiffany Downing is a Certified Professional Hypnotist, Certified Somatics Therapy Facilitator, and Licensed Massage Therapist with more than two decades of experience helping people connect with their bodies and improve their well-being. She began her career in massage therapy in 2004 and later expanded her work into hypnosis and somatics, bringing together her passion for the human mind and the body’s innate capacity for healing.
Her own transformative experience with hypnotherapy inspired her to pursue professional training and help others explore the power of their subconscious mind. Tiffany was trained and certified in hypnosis by Leah Agami and the International Certification Board of Coaches and Hypnotists, and in Somatics Therapy by Kaira Maestra and Somastry.
As co-host of The Stillness Within, Tiffany will guide participants through hypnosis and somatic experiences that complement the retreat’s silence, meditation, and time in nature. Her approach invites deeper self-awareness, connection with the body, and access to the inner resources that support meaningful personal growth.
Born in California and raised between coasts, my early life was shaped by profound loss and upheaval, from the devastating murder-suicide of my in-laws to navigating divorce, the closure of my hard-won businesses during COVID, and the passing of my parents. For years, I outran the chaos through constant doing, but when my youngest son was diagnosed with a potentially fatal disorder, my world shifted. I finally stopped running and turned toward healing with everything I had. Immersing myself in seminars, spiritual study, and the science of the mind, I trained in yoga, meditation, Reiki, and NLP, transforming my deepest pain into a journey of profound self-realization and emotional resilience.
Today, as a certified life coach, Reiki practitioner, Kundalini Yoga teacher, and Positive Psychology graduate student, I hold space for smart, sensitive individuals who have lost themselves in caregiving, burnout, or survival. My approach is soulful yet structured—part mindset, part magic, part mentor—blending compassionate strategic tools with spiritual practices to clear the noise and rebuild self-connection. This work is my purpose and my love letter to humanity; having walked through the darkest storms, it is now my greatest honor to guide you home to yourself in a safe, sacred space.
Together, Tiffany and Ember create a supportive space for slowing down, exploring within, and carrying the experience of stillness into everyday life.
A Message From the Hosts
A Message From the Hosts
We created The Stillness Within because we believe there is something profound that happens when we give ourselves permission to slow down. In the midst of everyday responsibilities, relationships, and the constant movement of life, it can be difficult to hear ourselves clearly. Silence offers us an opportunity to listen, reconnect, and remember what it feels like to simply be.
For five days and four nights in the breathtaking landscape of Sedona, we’ll step away from the noise of everyday life and create space for meditation, hypnosis, somatic practices, emotional awareness, reflection, and time in nature. Together, we’ll explore the relationship between the mind and body while allowing the spaciousness of silence to support a deeper connection with ourselves.
This retreat is intentionally intimate, with room to follow your own rhythm. There will be time to wander among the red rocks, sit beneath the expansive desert sky, journal, rest, connect with others, and enjoy the beauty of being fully present. Each experience is an invitation to discover what becomes available when we create space to listen within.
Our hope is that you leave Sedona feeling more connected to yourself, with greater clarity, compassion, and practical ways to carry stillness into your everyday life. We want you to experience the peace that can be found in slowing down and the freedom of knowing you can return to that place within yourself.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Sedona.
With love,
Ember Martineau & Tiffany Downing
What Makes This Experience Unique?
INNER CHILD + PARTS WORK
Compassionate exploration of the younger selves and protective parts that continue to influence how you think, feel, connect, and respond.
SHADOW WORK
Guided practices to explore the patterns, beliefs, protective parts, and hidden pieces of yourself asking to be understood.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Practical tools for understanding your emotions, recognizing your patterns, communicating more consciously, and deepening your relationship with yourself.
NATURE + NERVOUS SYSTEM
Forest, river, breath, movement, sauna, hot tub, fire, and intentional downtime woven throughout the experience to create space for regulation and integration.
INTIMATE CONNECTION
A deliberately small group that allows for deeper conversation, meaningful connection, individualized attention, and plenty of space for yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Shadow work is the practice of becoming curious about the parts of ourselves we’ve learned to hide, suppress, judge, or disconnect from. Throughout Wholehearted, we’ll use guided reflection, emotional intelligence, inner-child and parts work, conversation, and experiential practices to explore these pieces with greater awareness and compassion.
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Not at all. You don’t need any previous experience with shadow work, retreats, meditation, or personal-development practices. Come willing to be curious, participate, and meet yourself wherever you are.
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Your investment includes three nights of accommodations, meals throughout the retreat, facilitated experiences and workshops, retreat materials, sauna and hot tub access, and our nature experience in the Mt. Hood area. Airfare and transportation to and from the retreat are not included.
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You’ll choose your accommodation when reserving your retreat. Private King rooms and shared accommodations are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Select King rooms can accommodate two guests attending together.
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Your $300 non-refundable deposit secures your place at Wholehearted and is applied directly toward your total retreat investment. The remaining balance may be paid in full or through a flexible payment plan and is due by October 8th.
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There will be structure, but there will also be space. Expect guided shadow work, emotional intelligence and parts-work practices, reflection, nature, meaningful conversation, shared meals, and intentional time for integration. You’ll also have opportunities to wander the forest, visit the Sandy River, use the sauna or hot tub, journal by the fire, or simply retreat to your own space.