The Visionaries: Spring Equinox Retreat

March 20 - 21, 2027
Los Angeles, CA

Creation of a New World:  Men + Women Side By Side

This weekend is a celebration of unification, to vision and dream the world we want to create together, as men and women collectively in partnership.

This retreat isn’t just a time to dream, it’s a time to actively embody it together.  

We’ll also notice and celebrate how we’ve already been living it, as most of us are ahead of the game a bit, if we can be really honest with ourselves (at least in the realm of relationships).

It’s not about being better than anyone else, but let’s be real: our community is attracted to this work for a reason, and the number one thing I hear is that it’s truly hard to find others who are practicing relationships this way.  This is true.

That’s why The Visionaries was created in the first place, so that we could have a space to gather.  

And to also know that while it’s true, it’s also not true that there is NOBODY.  Because we have found each other.

This touches on the importance of recognizing our role as the wayshowers, the ones who are going first, and the importance of doing it together in community.

I honestly believe that since most of us lean on the humble side of things, that claiming and owning our leadership in this domain is critical.  

Once we accept that this path hasn’t found us by accident, that we are here for this work, it’s much easier to own it, to commit, and to send that clear signal out to others, that lighthouse energy.

In this world of such darkness, the lighthouses are needed now more than ever.

Many people are consumed by the doom and gloom of the state of the world, getting stuck in fear, anxiety, and depression.  This is very understandable, and it’s very human in these times.  

However, many of us have been through our own dark night of the soul (perhaps more than one) and have built the understanding through lived experience that:

1. it’s all happening for a reason, and
2. the death of the old always leads to the birth of the new.

The signature of the wayshower is the one who has gone through it first in their own life (on a micro level) and therefore they have been prepared to be leaders in these times on a macro level.

They have a certain amount of faith, understanding, resilience, and optimism that is critical in these times.  

These are the types of leaders that are required if we are to make it through - those that see the bigger picture and who hold the faith, refusing to get blinded by the illusion of chaos.

And so amidst the seeming chaos, we see a birth opportunity - the new paradigm being called forward - and we keep our eye on what we are creating and moving towards, what the higher lessons are here, and avoiding getting stuck in victim consciousness.

This is the alchemists’ mindset: lead becomes gold.

While our first retreat was focused on healing, we now shift to what we want to create and embody now, together, and the vision we have for the future we want to build in true partnership, side by side.

While we won’t be dwelling on the powers that be that are attempting to interfere and sidetrack us, the ‘divide and conquer’ strategy is alive and well in creating all of the intense polarization we see amongst humanity.

And in our work, it is actively seeking to separate men and women, to create a war between us.

The importance of seeing the agenda is that we get to make a conscious choice:  

Do I want to participate in the division? 

Or am I committed to union?

Divided We Fall.

Union can be a romantic notion that many may claim to desire; however, it requires all of the work and willingness involved in the path I outlined in Healing the Relationship Between Men and Women.  

This requires quite a bit of inner work and humility (on both sides) to own our part and move towards the ability to co-create side by side.  

Because that won’t happen unless we heal our wounds first so that we have the maturity and capability to partner with the ‘other’ to build something strong and healthy.  

What we see happening collectively is that ‘shadow unions’ are creating the state of the world: trauma bonds, codependency, love addiction/avoidance, and all of the other unconscious relationship pairings that will not die unless each and every one of us wakes up to see the dysfunction and then commits to healing and learning new ways of relating.

This might sound impossible, but I assure you it’s not.  Not at all.  I see people every day doing the work to heal and develop healthier relationships.  To change their whole lives.  And to be models for everyone around them.  I see it time and time again, and I’ve seen it over the past ten years in particular.  These people are my clients and my community members, including you.  We are living in exciting times full of possibility.

The Significance of the Equinoxes

At the equinoxes, the amount of light and dark, yin and yang are equal, in perfect harmony and balance.  This symbolizes the true harmony and union of the masculine and feminine, joining together as complementary forces working together for wholeness and balance.  

“Yin and yang are not opposites, they are complements.” - Elita Toscano, my amazing acupuncturist.

Oppositional energy is war energy.  Complementary energy is partnership energy.

The Spring Equinox is the portal into the yang half of the year, where the solar light waxes and the darkness wanes.  Our days are filled with more light than dark.  This symbolizes a time of building and creating, in contrast to the second half of the year, which is a time to pull inwards and slow down.   

Our Location:

A venue on the West Side of Los Angeles, CA - exact address sent upon purchase.

Schedule:

Saturday, March 20 + Sunday, March 21, 2027

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM each day (with a break halfway through for lunch)


What To Expect:

Joel and I will co-lead the retreat together.

The tentative outline for both days is:

Saturday: 

10-11:  Opening Circle + Intention Setting

11-12:  Breathwork for The Visionary

12-1:  Women’s + Men’s Groups: womb healing for women, sacral clearing for men

1-3:  Lunch Break

3-4:  Co-Creation Circle:  What Are We Building?

4-5:  Guided Journey

5-6:  Day 1 Closing Circle

Sunday: 

10-11:  Opening Circle + Day 1 Digestion

11-12:  Breathwork for Embodiment

12-1:  Women’s + Men’s Groups:  spring cleaning + seeding of the new paradigm

1-3:  Lunch Break

3-4:  Co-Creation Circle:  Commitment to Union over Division

4-4:45:  Guided Journey

4:45-5:30:  Closing Circle + Integration

5:30-6:  Ecstatic Dance (optional)

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For those arriving early - we'll gather Friday evening for dinner together at 5:30 PM (optional).  Address will be shared with those who register.

On the retreat days, please wear comfortable clothing, as we will be doing breathwork and guided meditations as part of our work.

You don't need to bring a yoga mat, blanket, etc - the studio has these items. 

Some people like to bring their own blankets, but it's not required.

We take our shoes off in the studio, so you'll probably want to wear socks, or bring some with you.

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Airfare and lodging will be arranged by everyone separately. 

LAX is the easiest airport to fly into.

I recommend getting an Airbnb near Unplug (address above) or any of the hotels in Santa Monica, Culver City, Venice, Mar Vista, Palms, etc (the Westside of LA).

Renting a car can be helpful if you're staying longer, because LA is very spread out.  However, you can also take Uber, Lyft and Waymo cars anywhere.

As we get closer, you may want to plan your travel arrangements with the others joining, if you'd like to split the cost of your lodging, etc.  I will form a Telegram group for those who are joining as we get closer.

This community is a special bunch and we are together for a reason. 

If you have any questions, email me at [email protected] or message me in Telegram.

Lots of love,
Leigh-Anne

Spots are limited and registration will close when spots fill.

Fall Equinox Retreat Testimonials

Something in me just knew I needed to be there, and what unfolded felt like coming home to people I hadn't met yet.

Over three days in Los Angeles, I experienced the extraordinary community Leigh-Anne has cultivated. Even though I was meeting many people for the first time, there was an immediate sense of familiarity and belonging. The warmth, openness, and genuine care everyone brought made the entire weekend something special.

Together with her partner Joel, Leigh-Anne brought such a beautiful combination of brilliance, love, and what I can only describe as magic. Their dynamic is something special to witness. The way they showed up for one another, complemented each other's gifts, and held space together felt like a living expression of what the workshop was about. They weren't simply guiding us through the possibility of healing between men and women; in their own way, they were embodying it.

The vulnerability and honesty of everyone's shares moved me deeply. There were moments when hearing the women speak about their experiences left me floored, in the most beautiful way. Something in me opened, and I found myself able to hear and receive their experiences with a depth of understanding and care I hadn't known before.

There was something profoundly healing about being together in that space, allowing ourselves to be seen and heard, and discovering what becomes possible when we meet one another with openness.

I left the weekend with a deeper appreciation for what becomes possible when men and women come together with vulnerability and a genuine willingness to hear one another. Some of those moments will stay with me for a long time. They reminded me that healing isn't always something we have to figure out. Sometimes it happens simply through the experience of being together differently.

Toward the end of the weekend, something became beautifully clear to me.

Other people are medicine for me. 

-Eddie

It’s hard to put words to the experience I had at the first Visionaries retreat. It was a deeply embodied experience of healing in a co-ed group, witnessing with love both sides—men and women—and appreciating our particular struggles.

The bonds we created were deep and pure, and I will be seeing these changes unfold over time in my own life, I’m sure of it.

The dynamic of leadership from Leigh-Anne and Joel together was really powerful. I’m very grateful that I made the trip and also grateful to be in a community of people doing this work, perfectly imperfect.

What Leigh-Anne has birthed through this vision is really what the world needs right now.

⁃ Heidi