Echoes of Gratitude
Women’s Alchemical
& Sacred Sound Retreat
November 14 - 16th 2026
Connect, Express and Rejuvenate
with the Sound of Your Soul
with
Ashera Serfaty ~ Shamanic Energy Medicine, Intuitive Coach and Sound Healing Practitioner
&
Julia Francis ~ Sound Therapist, Voice Alchemist and Singer-Songwriter
at Aldermarsh Retreat Center
Whidbey Island, WA
November 14-16, 2026
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Step into a nourishing weekend of renewal, connection, and embodied awakening in the serene beauty of Aldermarsh. These times call for the embodiment of our sacred and divine feminine.
Together, we will create space for our younger selves as well as our wiser selves to commune and express powerfully and lovingly.
Through sacred sound, deep listening, somatic movement, and gentle yet powerful alchemical practices, you are invited to reconnect with the wisdom of your body, the truth of your heart, and the rhythms of nature.
Gather together in sacred circle with women for sound ceremonies, vocal exploration, firelight sharing, and soul-rooted community as you soften, open, and remember your authentic essence.
In this sacred space something truly magical unfolds, awakening your vitality, expanding your resonance, and guiding you to create a freshly aligned map for your life.
Highlights
Sound ceremonies
Vocal exploration
Silent immersion with the rhythms of nature
Somatic movement
Creative expression through music, dance, journaling, art
Energy healing and alchemical practices
Fire circles
Japanese soaking tub
Ceremonial cordwood sauna
Laughter, play and connection
Nourishing community of women
What’s Included
2 nights accommodations at Aldermarsh retreat center
Delicious nourishing organic meals made by our gourmet chef. Special dietary needs can be accommodated.
All ceremonies and practices
Therapeutic soak in the Japanese soaking tub
Session in the ceremonial cordwood sauna
Accommodations
Aldermarsh Retreat Center
A Rustic Setting to Commune with Nature
Aldermarsh is a beautiful retreat space at the south end of Whidbey Island, a short distance from the Clinton ferry terminal and easily accessible from the Seattle area. The wooded 5-acre facility is a human-created space integrated within its natural setting where community, collaboration and sustainability thrive.
The Main House is a beautiful, custom-built space bordered by gardens and accessed by entry paths framed by bamboo groves and a small pond. The central kitchen and living room is heated by a wood stove and is the main gathering area during meals and between group sessions.
The grounds have a ceremonial cordwood sauna, an outdoor heated Japanese soaking tub, beautiful gardens, an outdoor fire pit, and maintained pathways through acres of natural wetlands.
Both private and shared lodging accommodations are available across multiple buildings and cabins. We will enjoy communal dining in the Main House and group gatherings will take place in the uniquely beautiful Marsh House.
Nourishing Organic Meals
Our Ayurvedic chef will prepare delicious gourmet organic vegetarian meals. The bounty is sourced organically where possible and is nourishing and delicious. Herbal teas, salads, soups, stews and gourmet dishes are prepared by a highly regarded local chef. Special meal requests can be accommodated.
Retreat Guides
Ashera Serfaty
My mission is to serve you on your journey of awakening to your authentic self, unique path and remembering your own luminosity. Within you lies the wisdom to heal, find purpose and access the freedom to thrive. Holding a space of compassion, I facilitate you on your journey of aligning you with your own vitality, frequency, wisdom and highest destiny.
Weaving shamanic energy medicine, alchemy, sound healing and integrating holistic approaches to healing, transformation, coaching and mentorship for the past 20 years, I have been serving clients on their life journeys and awakening to their highest potentials. I have led worldwide retreats as well as annual pilgrimages to Peru for the last 16 years. I am devoted to guiding you in awakening to your gifts and learning how to step into your self mastery.
I have trained in a variety of modalities of healing and coaching over the last 25 years. Some include; Shamanic Energy Medicine through The Healing Light Body School and the Four Winds, Toltec Shamanic Healing, Intuitive Coaching through Natural Success, Advanced Theta Healing, Sound Healing with The Seattle Sound Temple and Yoga and Ayurveda in numerous teacher training. I worked directly with indigenous healers have been initiated into the lineage of earth and wisdom keepers. I am a full Mesa carrier in the Q’ero Andean traditions. I use sound to activate healing with the crystal bowls, drums, rattle and voice I am passionate about assisting you on your own path of empowerment and finding your original freedom, authenticity and joy.
Julia Francis
My passion is helping you embrace the power to heal yourself with your own voice. As a sound therapist, vocal coach and singer-songwriter, I perform and teach soul-level catharsis through sound. Working with my voice, crystal alchemy bowls and other instruments, I create sacred sound experiences in healthcare, corporate and wellness spaces that invite transformation and profound inspiration. As a lifelong disciple of the vocal arts, I offer private vocal embodiment sessions that help you create space in your body for energy to move and clear. Working with groups through workshops and retreats, I also facilitate the practice of sacred sound-making for processing grief and working with the ancestors.
With over 40 years experience as a professionally trained vocalist, I draw on my Celtic heritage and studies with shamanic practitioners and sound healers across the globe to understand the power of the unseen sonic world. Our voices are already perfect, and we have everything we need inside us to transform our lives. Sometimes we just need a witness and compassionate support to get us there.
What Women are Saying…
Are you ready to resonate at the frequency of your heart, soul and
deepest gratitude?
Pricing & Details
Echoes of Gratitude: Women’s Alchemical & Sacred Sound Retreat
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT BEFORE AUGUST 1st, 2026
Limited space available!
Arrive Saturday Nov 14 at 3:30pm, depart Monday Nov 16 at 1pm
Tiered pricing based on single/shared occupancy accommodations
Schedule a discovery call to learn more and get the info packet
