Natural Awakenings Twin Cities July 2023

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Fall Retreat for Healthcare Professionals
Explores Therapeutic Potential of Ketamine-
Assisted Therapy
Integrative psychiatrist Erica Burger, of
Driftless Integrative Psychiatry, along with
psychologist Ciara Christensen will facilitate
the Red Clover Ranch Fall Retreat, from September
7 through 10, at Red Clover Ranch,
in Soldiers Grove, in Wisconsin’s Driftless
Area. This four-day group retreat is designed
for healthcare providers to learn more about
and experience ketamine-assisted therapy
and psychedelic integration breathwork. Spots are limited to eight participants.
“Our fall retreat is designed for healthcare professionals seeking a transformative journey
towards healing, self-care and nourishment. This retreat offers a safe and effective way to
explore the therapeutic potential of ketamine-assisted therapy,” explains Burger. “By combining
the power of ketamine with therapeutic techniques such as psychedelic breathwork, we
offer a unique opportunity for healthcare professionals to deepen their understanding of the
therapeutic benefits of this emerging field.”
Christensen has specialized training in clinical hypnosis and working with non-ordinary
states of consciousness. Burger has considerable expertise in both modern and traditional
approaches in improving emotional well-being.
Cost: $2,959 for shared cabin; $3,379 for single cabin (one available). Location: 44727 Co Rd. X,
Soldiers Grove, WI. For more information and/or to register, email Info@DriftlessIntegrative
Psychiatry.com or visit DriftlessIntegrativePsychiatry.com/fallretreat. See ad, page 23.
Transformational
Retreat in California
August 16 to 19
Join Annette Rugolo, spiritual guide and
teacher, for a three-and-a-half-day retreat
on one of the most enlightened mountains on
our planet. Located in northern California,
Mt. Shasta is a place filled with wonder, and
those who make the journey experience the magic the mountain has to offer.
The 2023 Mt. Shasta Retreat takes place in northern California from August 16 to 19.
“Mount Shasta is one of 24 enlightened mountains on the planet and it provides many gifts
within its high vibrational field. The pure energy the mountain radiates makes it easy to
connect with your essence and to remember your true purpose,” shares Rugolo.
The retreat begins in the cleansing headwaters of the Sacramento River and concludes
at the top of Mt. Shasta. It offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with others on their
spiritual journey, as well as providing space for one’s own inner work and contemplation.
With Rugolo as the spiritual guide, participants will be supported in letting go of old
fears and limitations and opening to the incredible love and wisdom within, receiving
clear guidance for the next chapter of their life.
Rugolo has been leading magical retreats on Mt. Shasta for over 15 years and her
ability to tune into the energy of the group, as well as each individual, provides a safe
haven for deep healing and expansion.
Courtesy of Marie Diamond Courtesy of Red Clover Ranch
From The Streets to
The Stage: A Music
Business Survivor
Comes to Minneapolis
On the heels of the triumphant recovery
and release of his record, Burning
the Bigtop Down—recorded with rock
icon Levon Helm and legendary Memphis
producer Jim Dickinson (both whom
have since passed away)—Mike Younger
has been an unstoppable force of nature.
At 9:30 p.m., on July 21, Younger will be
joined by Minneapolis music veterans
Becky Kapell and The Fat 6, and Jettkick
with Madalyn Mae, at Palmer’s Bar, in
Minneapolis.
In 2022 alone, both solo and with
his band Mike Younger & The Tennessee
Treehuggers, Younger logged over 100 tour
dates at clubs and festivals across the U.S.
Having been discovered by country artist
Rodney Crowell while a street performer
in New Orleans, Younger was relentless
in his efforts to reclaim his lost recordings
(held in limbo for almost 20 years
due to the collapse of his label), and was
finally able to recover the tapes in 2017
and release the project in 2021 with the
blessing of the families. “I’ve come way too
far to let my own work be kept from me,”
Younger says, with the quiet confidence of
someone who has beaten the odds.
Over the years, Younger has lent his
voice and his songs to various progressive
causes. He is a staunch advocate for clean
energy and environmental justice, and he
bears the scars to prove it. The lyrics of his
songs articulate some of the challenges of
these times. His music is rooted in blues,
folk and country.
Courtesy of Mike Younger
Cost: $1,048. Early registration through July 15/$848. Natural Awakenings readers can
receive 10 percent off when they use discount code Transform10%2023. For more information
or to register, visit AnnetteRugolo.com. See ad, page 23.
Location: 500 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis. For
more info, email DivinerumPromotions@
gmail.com or visit MikeYounger.com.
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