Women's Retreat F.A.Q. & Expectations
What to expect
What should I expect from this experience?
Walk me step by step.
Step 2
Plan
Get immediate access to our location, schedule, and wardrobe recommendations to start planning; don’t forget to save the date on your calendar!
Step 3
Reminders
A week before, we’ll will be in touch with last-minute reminders/details, and your total payment will be due (or see payment plans below)
Step 4
Pack
Follow the packing list and prep recommendations sent out to you.
Step 5
Arrive
15 minutes early to be safe.
Step 6
Follow
Lumalia’s guidance and connection time with the group experiences.
Step 7
Sneak Peaks
Arrive to your inbox via your offical online gallery a week after your shoot date.
Step 8
Premiere
4-6 weeks later a “Red Carpet” Party will be scheduled to premiere the photos at an indoor location TBA.
Step 9
Download & Print
After the premiere, you’ll receive your gallery, select your 2-3 digital photographs (with options to buy more), and pick your photo to print either a 5×7 or 8×10, depending on your date.
Step 10
Community
Join live classes inside the monthly complimentary self-care membership, join in-person somatic movement meditation classes with Lumalia, or future events!
Femme's Retreat Packages F.A.Q
I struggle to like myself in photos, but want to experience this:
- I get you. I honestly look at some photos of myself and cringe. As a professional, I know, though, that it’s always about what I was feeling in that moment AND the angles. Some angles and shapes are absolutely not flattering to humans and, well, most things. Yet I believe we can find beauty in everything. However, if you look at the underside of a flower, it may not be as pretty as when it’s in full bloom. And the same is true of you.
What if I’m not a “woman”:
- All femmes are welcome; this is a space for all female identifying individuals.
What if there is bad weather?
- Some experiences will be inside, most during the summer months will be outside in the beautiful PNW. If it rains, we’ll shoot through it! It’s ridiculously fun. Check out this session.
- However, If the weather is unsafe, we’ll reschedule for a different date or transfer anyone who cannot make the new dates or future Celebrate Again offers. Due to the nature of these there are no refunds.
Are there refunds?
- No refunds for any reason.
- All payments can be transferred to another person or used for other Celebrate Again offerings, including the Self-Care Membership, future women’s retreats, books, or events.
Tell me about payment plans:
- Depending on the experience you sign up for, you can request a monthly $50 payment for 4-5 months.
- You’ll also be charged an initial $25 administrative fee to set up payment plans.
- For example, you sign up for a Boudoir Photography experience that is $300.
- You pay $50 at sign up, then to set up your payment plan.
- Then you’ll pay $75 ($50+ $25 administration fee)
- Finally you’ll have 4 more months of just $50/mo.
- After the retreat session, you’ll see all the photos in the gallery, but your digital photographs and prints will not be delivered until all payments are received.
Do You Offer 1:1 Retreat Experiences?
- Yes! However I have limited availability, please email me to set up a call to talk about a session! Sessions begin at $2,000 and include photography posing coaching, stylizing, location planning, travel fees (within 3 hours of Portland), and all photos delivered via an online gallery.
- If you’re a member of the Celebrate Again Self Care membership, have attended somatic movement classes with me, or have attended a past women’s retreat, or one of thesee boudoir group experiences, you’ll receive priority for a 1:1 work.
Why is this a group experience?
- We are social creatures, and as someone who has worked with individuals and groups for 15 years, I’ve noticed something powerful about the tribal effect humans have on each other. When it’s 1:1, we are in a limited space. Yet it’s potent what happens when three or more people gather together with intention. While not religious, I love this verse, “When three or more gather together, I(god) am with you.” I believe this is true. When we come together collectively, we experience what god is. AND We shift quickly. Often, this has been used to instill fear in humans, but we use this ancient technology to empower and celebrate each other. This is going to be ridiculously marvelous.
- Also this keeps the cost of making art and experiences accessible to more people.
Can I request a specific theme or location?
- ABSOLUTELY! If it’s something I can energetically engage with as an artist, I’ll consider it for a future date/theme. Join the waitlist and share your ideas!
Are we going to get nude?
- Each retreat has a particular theme that will be labeled with wardrobe recommendations, including minimal clothing or none.
- In most retreat sessions, we will have undies or small coverings. Some will have full outfits.
Other F.A.Q.s
What is somatic movement?
- Somatic movement is any experience that focus on the body. I teach a movement meditation class called Kindred, a mind-body connection class using the power of imagination and the mirror neuron network set into place with intention and the power of the human will. It’s an intimate movement class or somatic (body-based) class that uses movement to tap into the profound wisdom and friendship with the body. It’s super easy and fun to do, and you can learn it in 5 minutes!
- Yoga, by nature, is also a somatic class.
- Sample classes with Lumalia here
What is Self Love Photography?
Photography often focuses on achieving certain poses to “look good.” Self-love somatic photography, however, invites you to embrace the truth that you are love itself.
At our retreats, you’ll experience a blend of somatic classes and dedicated self-love somatic photography sessions. During the somatic classes, you’ll connect deeply with your body and inner self. In separate sessions, Lumalia will integrate somatic movement with photography, capturing your authentic essence as you naturally express yourself. This unique combination fosters genuine self-love and transformation, creating powerful moments to cherish.
Check out a sample of this somatic photography here.
I don’t have an outfit I like:
We’ll have an inspo board full of outfits, some you can purchase online, or recommend looking at some the thrift stores, you’d be surprsied what you might find!
I’ve never done anything like this before what can I expect?
Magic, friendship, empowerment, falling in love. But dont’ take it from me here are some reviews from past experiences.
Costs
Pre-register one week before the retreat date to save your spot.
- $300 per person
Invite a friend and get $50 each! (Tell them to leave your name in the form)
Transportation, meals, and lodging are not included in gatherings.
Can we stay overnight for the retreats?
Yes, coordinate individually or as a group; lodging costs are not included.
Support with Costs
- See payment plans here.
- If you are single mother, BIOPIC, and/or cannot pay the full rate:
- Contact Lumalia about our couple of support team opportunities to become a space holder, help coordinate, and provide regular feedback in exchange for joining the community fully sponsored.
- Email Lumalia hello (at) celebrateagain.org or DM on Instagram @celebrateagain.
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