• Sinking into the Earth: Hearing the Whisper


    A Sacred Circle Retreat over Fall Equinox

    An opportunity to sink deeply into the eternal and hear the whisper of what is trying to be born through you

    September 20-23, 2026 | Light on the Hill Retreat Center (pictured) Upstate New York

  • An Invitation

  • INVITATION & INTENTIONS

    Dear friends,

    Something has been quietly gestating for years in our culture and now we are in the very early stages of labor – bringing something new into the collective.

    You and I can both feel it – the rumbling, the quickening, the gentle contractions – and we’re also witnessing the fear that accompanies all labor as the old world dissolves to make way for new life.

    What this moment needs most is not more urgency, more drama, more distraction.

    It needs midwives. People who are wise, steady, and deeply present. People who know how to powerfully and gently hold space while something new finds its way into being.

    Since you’re reading this, I know that you are one of them.

    But you cannot midwife from an empty tank. And the world we are living in makes it extraordinarily difficult to keep our cup full. Many of us feel the pull inward. The longing to slow down and sink beneath the noise and actually listen. To be in right relationship with something older and wiser than the moment we are living in. We are thirsty for connection with spirit, with nature, with kindred souls. When we quiet ourselves, we can access that deeper current that has been moving through life long before any of this and will continue moving long after.

    Over Fall Equinox, when the earth herself is turning and the veil grows naturally thin, a small circle of people will gather at Light on the Hill Retreat Center in Upstate New York. We’ll have four days to exhale and sink deeply, deeply into ourselves and into the earth beneath us. It’s a time to hear the whisper of your soul, the whisper of your intuition, the ancestors, the spirits, and access the knowing that is always present but so rarely heard above the noise of our lives. You’ll have space to remember who you are beneath the roles and the responsibilities and the relentless forward motion.

    That is why I am creating this retreat – for myself as much as you too.

    Not as an escape from the world. But as a return to yourself, so that you can meet this moment gracefully with everything you have.

    With love,

    Jana

  • Testimonial: It filled my soul, and in the process, it mended my heart.


    Jana created a safe place for us all at the retreat. You feel thesacredness of the space not only because she creates that for the group, but also because the land has held on to its sacredness. We could let go and breathe, laugh together, cry together, hold hands, and in the process, hold each other.

    Being in a forest instead of my home office in a city was noisy — the symphony of birds was our alarm clock, leaves crunching under our feet, splashing in the pond, and if fireflies made sounds, then I heard thousands of them. Joyful noise.

    I've been noticing how distracted and overstimulated people are — most everywhere I go, people are staring at their phones instead of connecting with other people. We don't prioritize or allow downtime to simply just be, reflect, enjoy the
    company of ourselves and others. The retreat gave us all the space we needed to have time both alone and together. It filled my soul, and in the process, it mended my heart.

    - Christi Cano

  • Testimonial: I can more easily find my ground and values

    Jana's circle was incredibly helpful for me to ground in this swirl happening across the US and the globe. I can more easily find my ground and values. I have a longer perspective reaching back to my ancestors and their history. I am also able to not react as much and choose what I can do for the greater good while keeping myself whole. It was a relief to have the circle come into my life at this critical time.
    - Kathleen Loehr

  • How It Works

    This is not a retreat with a packed program or outcome to acheive. It is a sacred circle.

  • Testimonial: Jana leads with a perfect balance of planning and presence

    I really loved being a part of Jana’s circle. She leads with the perfect balance of planning and in-the-moment presence. Each week opened up something new in me through Jana’s sharing, channeled teachings and beautiful guidance. I feel more deeply connected and return regularly to my guidance as a way to find greater peace and strength during these times.

    — Daphne Cohn

  • Is It for You?

    When a gathering is the right fit, you’ll feel it. I invite you to trust that inner wisdom. I’m always happy to speak with you by email or phone to further explore whether this is the right moment for you.

  • Testimonial: I’ve come home to myself, learned to hear the voices of Spirit in new ways and to appreciate the definite presence that is provided by my Sacred Circle.

    I know how to be a seeker. I’ve got some mileage on this path. And, I sometimes find unexpected strength and insight, times when I’m no longer a seeker, but a finder. Jana’s Sacred Circle has been such a finding. I’ve had a freedom to truly listen and interpret my interactions and experiences with Spirit on a very personal level. They are my own and have a fit and feel that is centering, solid and comforting. I’ve come home to myself, learned to hear the voices of Spirit in new ways and to appreciate the definite presence that is provided by my Sacred Circle.

    - Chris Lytle

  • Testimonial

    What a beautiful multi-layered gift you gave me! I am astonished and intrigued with the accuracy of the message you shared. The session left me with a profound sense of acceptance, peace, and letting go of worry. I feel more grounded in myself, my work, and my family. Thanks again for a very powerful, amazing, enlightening (in every meaning) session.

    Liz Walker, Ecovillage, Ithaca

  • How to Register

    Everyone is welcome to register for this program. Before any payment is processed, I will speak with you to ensure you will benefit from what is being offered.

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