Reclaim Yourself:
A Journey through the Diaphragm

If you were raised in a culture shaped by Western medicine, you’re probably accustomed to thinking of your organs as having purely physical functions. In Chinese medicine, body, mind, and spirit are not separate. Every physical structure also has emotional and spiritual functions.

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From this perspective, the diaphragm can be understood as the organ of repression. It forms a boundary between what shines in the daylight of the heart and mind and what is pushed into the darkness of the gut.

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By understanding repression through the lens of Chinese Medicine, you will see how it can be a source of illness and pain. We will use experiential practices to explore our inner domain and release those constrictions for greater health and ease of being.

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As the diaphragm softens, breath deepens, and space opens, many people experience a renewed sense of ease, clarity, and alignment with who they truly are.

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The retreat includes:

• Cultivating Your Inner Observer

• Acupuncture Treatments

• Contemplative Exercises

• Meditation and Somatic Exercises

• Experiential Practices to Free our True Self

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Come as you are, and leave feeling more connected, more open, and more fully your Truest Self.

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When: August 14-16, 2026

Where: Seven Oaks Retreat Center in Madison, VA​

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Led by

Gryphon Corpus, L.Ac., Blue Green Dragon

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Dr. Sara Jaye Fenton, L.Ac., Evergreen Holistic Healing

 

Pricing:

$550 for shared room with shared bathroom, $500 Early Bird

$650 for single room with shared bathroom, $600 Early Bird

$650 for shared room with ensuite bathroom, $600 Early Bird

$750 for single room with ensuite bathroom, $700 Early Bird​

Early Bird price by June 5th

 

Email bgd.acupuncture@gmail.com to register

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Limited to 12 participants​