Something Transformational Is Coming
✨ Let's FLOW ✨FLOW: The Nature of Duality
An Immersive Equinox Retreat
September 24–27, 2026 | Bask Retreat Center – Centerville, TN
The Invitation
True balance isn’t a static point where all movement stops; it is the art of moving gracefully between life’s inevitable forces.
Held during the potent energetic window of the Fall Equinox, FLOW: The Nature of Duality is a deeply immersive four-day retreat designed to guide you out of the noise of modern separation and back into your natural center—the Dao.
Through the intentional exploration of polarities—light and shadow, effort and ease, expansion and contraction—we discover that the opposites we experience are not conflicts, but partners. When we embrace both sides of the coin, we stop resisting life and begin to flow with it.
This is an invitation to move beyond the illusion of division, touch the oneness of who you truly are, and anchor into the clarity, wise view, and security of divine knowing.
This Retreat is for You If…
- You feel caught in the cycle of “either/or” thinking. You find yourself toggling between extreme effort and total burnout, rigid control and chaos, or showing up for everyone else while neglecting yourself.
- Your nervous system is ready for deep restoration. You crave a sacred space where you don’t have to manage, plan, or perform, and you want to learn how to navigate life’s stressors without losing your center.
- You are navigating an inner transition. You are ready to look at your hidden blocks, integrate the conflicting parts of your inner world, and step into a more anchored, whole version of yourself.
- You desire a return to simplicity and nature. You want to disconnect from digital noise and reconnect with the foundational elements—earth, water, fire, and air—alongside a conscious, welcoming community.
What You’ll Gain
- Nervous System Resilience: Through the physical practice of contrast therapy and somatic breathwork, you will train your body to move smoothly between high-intensity states and deep relaxation, expanding your natural capacity for peace.
- Internal Alignment & Wholeness: By exploring somatic parts work, you will stop fighting against your own inner conflicts and learn to hold your shadows, fears, and strengths with equal grace.
- Grounded Clarity & Intuition: You will leave with an elevated view of your life’s current chapter, anchored in a deep sense of internal security and trust in divine knowing.
- Practical Embodiment Tools: A personalized set of practices—from elemental rituals to mindful movement—that you can seamlessly carry back into your daily routine to stay centered long after the equinox passes.
The Journey & Practices
We will use the wisdom of Yin and Yang as our map, utilizing potent modalities to bridge the mind, body, and spirit:
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Contrast Therapy: Experience the profound physical and mental alchemy of moving between hot and cold, teaching your nervous system the ultimate lesson in resilience, surrender, and balance.
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Somatic Parts Work Enquiry & Breathwork: Dive deep into the wisdom of both body and mind. Through guided enquiry, we will meet, listen to, and integrate polarized parts of ourselves, using the breath to release stored tension and discover how these parts can become our allies.
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Aerial & Mat Yoga: Explore flight and groundedness, strength and flexibility. Open to all yoga levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners.
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Elemental Rituals: Journey deeply through the foundational forces of nature. We will work directly with Earth, Water, Fire, and Air to find our center, ground our intentions, and anchor into ultimate truth.
Nourishment & Sanctuary
Gourmet Culinary Experience
Nourishment is a vital part of integration. Throughout the weekend, you will be treated to exceptional, mindfully prepared meals crafted by our gourmet chef. Designed to support your physical practice and delight the senses, each dish celebrates seasonal ingredients that mirror the grounding, balancing energy of the autumn equinox.
Sanctuary: Bask Retreat Center
Our container for this journey is Bask Retreat Center, a nonprofit nature sanctuary nestled on 42 acres of pristine land in Centerville, Tennessee (just 90 minutes outside Nashville).
Dedicated to holistic health, land restoration, and spiritual education, Bask is a living prayer of intention. Between sessions, you can wander through winding nature trails, listen to the medicine of flowing creeks, and rest deeply in cozy cabins and sacred geodesic domes. The land itself will hold you, ground you, and mirror the restoration happening within.
A Note on Community:
This sanctuary is intentionally created for all. This retreat warmly welcomes all gender expressions and all levels of yoga experience. Come exactly as you are.
Are you ready to find your center?
Spaces are limited to maintain an intimate container.
“I help individuals navigating inner tension soften polarities through somatic experiences and transformative travel—guiding you to trust flow, embody intuition, and reclaim your freedom.”
About Dre
Andrea ‘Dre’ Hartley is a flow artist and somatic healer specializing in somatic integration and creative expansion – what she calls FLOW. She masterfully weaves together modalities including aerial arts, trauma-informed yoga, breathwork, reiki, sound, insight meditation, and somatic parts work. Dre’s playful, intuitive sessions are designed to liberate the heart, deepen trust, and awaken your innate creative power. With a profound belief in the transformative power of life’s challenges, she has dedicated her work to guiding individuals through profound healing containers—including those in addiction recovery, survivors of domestic violence, refugees, and at-risk youth. Through FLOW: The Nature of Duality, she brings her lifetimes of experience into one sacred, transformative container to help you awaken your inner light.
Accommodation Options
Enjoy 10% off until June 11th
Reserve your desired room with a $500 deposit
Private $2,100 $1,890 pp / Shared $1,560 $1,404 pp until june 11
The Lodge
Buffalo Lodge is the heart of the retreat. It spans 5,200 sqft and features six thoughtfully designed bedrooms with a mix of private (queen) and shared (twin or king) options.
Buffalo has a fully stocked kitchen with dining for 24, two cozy living rooms, 40 ft stone fireplace, library, massage room, and cozy covered patio.
Private $2,200 $1,980 pp until june 11
The GeoDome
On the west end of the property nearest to the expression space, these moss, clover, and iris geo domes each feature a queen bed and perfect space for one—luxury glamping under the stars with the creature comforts of a city hotel.
A deck for morning reflection and a gorgeous tiled showerhouse just steps away.
Shared $1,860 $1,674 PP until june 11
The Cabin
Cozy, colorfully-appointed, and nestled at the forest’s edge. Featuring a full kitchen, cozy living space, one private queen room downstairs and an upstairs platform with 3 single beds per cabin.
Perfect for friends or couples seeking privacy amid nature. (must be booked with at least one other person)
Includes
- Welcome Gift: A curated arrival package to support your journey.
- 3-Night Stay: Luxury accommodations at the Bask Retreat Center.
- Private Chef Meals: Nourishing, wholesome dining from arrival dinner to departure breakfast.
- All Wellness Sessions: Full access to guided aerial and yoga, sauna, cold plunge, breathwork, and somatic parts work.
- Nature Immersion: Dedicated time to rest, restore, and connect with the surrounding landscape.
Excludes
- Transport to and from the Bask Retreat Center.
- Optional on-site massage treatments.