Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 | 11am - 6pm

Downtown Frederick, Maryland

An estimated 43% of women leaders feel burned out.

We know that when women lead, our communities thrive.

Yet it’s no wonder so many of us don’t desire or feel capable of leadership.

But you are inherently worthy of nourishment - mind, body, and soul.

Imagine entering sacred temple space, after being anointed in ceremony by an ordained Priestess.

You are led into circle where you take your seat, surrounded by 13 women. Agreements are set, and you have the opportunity to say aloud your needs, fears, desires, and intentions. Nourishing food is served throughout the day.

You are guided through a feminine yoga flow, followed by transformative breathwork.

Next come a series of feminine leadership workshops, with opportunities to go deep with the other women present and receive tailored feedback. On the other side, you have the tools, resources, and newfound support system to make it happen. You know exactly what your first step will be and can’t wait to take it.

A restorative yin yoga practice eases you into new depths of release, followed by a powerful soul visioning journey. Slowly spiraling outward and integrating all you’ve received, you and the other women erupt into a full-blown Goddess dance party! You end the day surrounded by sisters, filled to the brim with love, belonging, nourishment, clarity, and inspiration.

You leave the retreat fully nourished, confident and excited to claim your role as...

  • Who this is for: women (trans inclusive) and non-binary leaders seeking nourishment, clarity, and purpose as they step into the fullest expression of their leadership

  • You’re a leader if you: have a vision, create art, parent, own a business, manage a team, lead a company or organization, weave your community, have a heart for the world

  • Downtown Frederick, Maryland (1 hour from Baltimore & Washington, DC, accessible by MARC train)

  • 11am to 6pm ET

  • nourishing lunch and snacks included

  • accommodations and transportation not included

  • a supportive, non-judgmental sisterhood circle

  • sacred ceremony in a beautiful temple space

  • intuitive heart-led strategy

  • embodied nervous system regulation

  • healing from your programming & conditioning

  • stepping into your authentic leadership expression

  • smashing old paradigms of over-doing

  • leaning into nourishment, pleasure, community, & presence

"Our session was so powerful. Her enthusiasm and positive spirit gave me an automatic spark of energy that was lacking the last weeks (maybe months)."

"I found most helpful her eagerness to listen and hold space, and her ability to understand my needs and then share what I was saying back to me with clarity. We pinpointed tangible things that have helped me feel like I have already made progress and am moving in the direction that feels aligned with what I want in my career, self, leadership, etc."

"I walked away from one session with several new ideas and ways to master my inner critic. Thank you so much for being part of my leadership and confidence-building journey. I hope to continue to be a student of Ellen’s, gaining the wisdom she has to share - highly recommend!"

"I can not wait to see what comes next. Ellen is such a multidimensional coach, I truly found the best! Highly recommend working with her in any facet!"

"Ellen has such a beautiful way of holding space and cutting through the fog to help you find clarity."

"I had been feeling overwhelmed by all the things I was needing to do in my business, and she helped me realize that there was one major thing about my business that really lights me up, and that I will get the most out of it to just focus on that. Just that one realization brought so much clarity and unblocked my stuck energy."

"Ellen is warm, thoughtful, and genuine in her approach to helping you succeed! You would benefit from her guidance if you are ready to come into your best self!"

Ellen Gilbert is a sacred leadership coach helping women and non-binary folks expand to their soul's potential and lead the life they came here to live.

She has distilled a decade of experience working with leaders, community builders, and world-changers into strategies that effect change from the inside-out.

Through her signature expansion process that combines fascia work, IFS, movement, and coaching, she helps visionary leaders turn down the dial on their inner critic, heal imposter syndrome, detox from internalized patriarchy and hustle culture, and stop burnout in its tracks.

A certified wellness coach and fascia-focused yoga teacher, Ellen partners with clients to envision boldly, embody worthiness, align with their mission, and act with intention.

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The Nourished Leaders Collective Model

Internal worthiness leads to external sovereignty,

& sovereign nourished women leaders change the world.

When you heal from the toxic social structures, fill your own cup first, take time for rest and pleasure, and receive ease in your nervous system, you show your psyche you believe you’re worthy. You begin to live out that worthiness as sovereignty - in your career, business, and leadership. You begin to experience:

  • more self-trust, less waffling

  • more clear, direct communication, less apologizing

  • more firm boundaries, less wishy washy maybes

  • more nervous system expansion to hold your Manifestations, less shut down

We help you get there through tried and true embodiment techniques, intuitive strategy, leadership coaching, and sacred ceremony.

Ready to feel…

… in your leadership?

Simone Whyte - Ordained Priestess / Founder, Hearts Journey Temple

As a Priestess, Ritualist, Creatix and Energy Healer, Simone works at the intersections of the mundane and magic to weave together the art of sacred devotion. Her soul-work combines a blend of Energy Medicine, Sacred Ceremony, Soul Journey, Breathwork, Healing Sound, Mindful Movement, Intuitive Creativity, Mentorship & Coaching. Simone’s soul embodiment and training as a Womb Shamanika and Womb Reiki practitioner supports women who are diving into deeper layers of their spiritual journey and purpose-filled soul-ship. Simone is a Soul Entrepreneur and visionary of Hearts Journey. Hearts Journey is a cozy Womb Temple and Spa for the Soul which provides a sacred haven for creative self-discovery through self-care and ritual arts. Simone facilitates transformational experiences through Women's Circles, Immersive Retreats, and Workshops. Simone guides and weaves a path of remembering for women to reconnect with the rhythms and wildness of the authentic self. Simone encourages women to embody their own empowered wholeness, through the simplicity of the mysteries, and the wisdom found within. Simone brings to the table a unique perspective - one that sees art as a spiritual practice, and spirituality as art. At the heart of it all transformation is awakened by the inward journey through inspiration and heart-womb wisdom.

Rachaelle “Chacha” King - Certified Yoga Teacher

I fell in love with the practice at my local studio while life was filled with school, work, and planning my wedding. I found so much peace and clear-headedness while on my mat. I started practicing in September 2021, and completed my 200-hour RYT in June 2022. 

When I’m not teaching or practicing yoga, I am either snuggling my husky pups, reading, or intrigued with human connection. I truly love getting to know people, so when I'm not in class or studying, I love being around my family and friends, just hanging out and being present with others. 

Yoga has helped me create space to breathe. Our breath is the one thing that has been with us since the beginning and will be with us till the end, and that by listening to it, by being so in synch with its ebbs and flows, we can and should have the audacity to go full force after the life and people we want to be. 

It is enough to come and just breathe, you are more than enough to come and just be. I’m so excited and truly honored to share practice with you!

Stacy Luckey - Certified Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator/ Founder, Breath Reborn

As an anxious ADHDer, I know all too well the paralyzing feeling of being stuck in a traumatized body while at the same time desiring a fulfilled life full of purpose and service.

When I was introduced to the power of mindset coaching, my life began to change. I began taking ownership of my actions, my healing, and my capacity to take up space in this world. As I continued to journey through various self improvement and healing tools, little did I know that breathwork was journeying its way to me.

I like to say, breathwork found me! Breathwork unraveled my entire being in the most beautiful way and helped me untangle the grip of trauma in my body. Breathwork created space for me to move differently in the world, serve boldly, and step into my calling to help others take their power back too!

What an incredible honor it is to not only engage in this transformative work but to embody it fully, intertwining my personal and professional journey in the profound privilege of facilitating others on their path to reclaiming their purpose.

Come with me, let's journey to becoming who you are secretly desiring to be!

Hearts Journey in downtown Frederick, Maryland is a cozy womb temple and spa for the soul, which provides a sacred haven for creative self-discovery through self-care and ritual arts. Founded by Simone Whyte, Hearts Journey was given birth out of the need for soulful embodiment, expression, and the ecstasy that occurs when we are in tune with our true divine essence. The vision for Temple Keepers of Hearts Journey is to offer soul-filled Retreats, Workshops, Online Classes, Community, and other experiences for deepening and honoring the path of sacred living. When we gather in circle, we honor the wholeness of each other, there is no hierarchy and no separation. We welcome women of all backgrounds and denominations to sit heart to heart and womb to womb in the love of the Divine. From this space of deep reverence, we invite the magic of the Medicine Woman, Oracle, and Priestess as we commune in divine conversations, we explore, we call upon experiences, and we make space for healing. In this loving temple we enter as the Temple Keepers to awaken and cultivate the sacred. We weave the spell of whispered prayers, songs, and rituals into a field of Divine Feminine magic to create a life of balance and love.

$333

1 full scholarship is available for a sister experiencing financial hardship. Please get in touch with Ellen to apply.

To attend the retreat, you must agree to the terms and conditions here.

Our Collective combines professional development & business coaching,

Soul-quenching in-person retreats for burning out women leaders,

and our signature 12-week program, Nourished Leaders.