¿Qué logramos hacer en un retiro espiritual? ✨ Catalina Goerke #DefensaPropia EDLV

Join the #InSelfDefense community — we have exclusive content: workshops, mentoring with experts, and lots of wonderful people www.erikadelavega.com/comunidad More information on the EXPANDED Retreat with Catalina Göerke: https://www.inthenameofsilence.co/ret... Take advantage of the 3 supplements for the price of 2 promo on the Paleolife website and an additional 5% OFF with the code ERIKA https://bit.ly/ErikaPaleolifePromoYou... Tickets for Purely Wonderful Things PANAMA https://www.erikadelavega.com/purasco... Prioritize yourself with Opción Yo https://opciónyonueva.trb.ai/wa/18zyR0h 00:00 Reinvented by Erika de la Vega 03:20 Who is Catalina Goerke? 04:58 Catalina Goerke's Experience 06:20 What does the calling feel like? 08:15 What are we so afraid of? 14:05 What do we achieve by going on a spiritual retreat? 17:37 How long has Catalina Goerke been leading retreats? 20:35 Where does Catalina Goerke lead her spiritual retreats? 23:14 What do we seek on a spiritual retreat? 28:00 How long does a spiritual retreat last? 30:20 Catalina Goerke's retreat with Erika de la Vega Today I'm sharing with you a reflection that arose from a very special moment: the last episode of #EnDefensaPropia (In Self-Defense) of 2024. This year's end made me deeply question what we seek when we pause in our lives, and who better than my dear friend Catalina Goerke to guide this conversation? Catalina is a psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and facilitator of transformative processes; a woman who, through her work, has guided many people to confront themselves and discover new perspectives in spaces of silence and introspection. Catalina and I talked about a topic that excites me greatly: spiritual retreats. This February 2025, we're going on one together, called Expanded, a space designed to remember who we are, reprogram our beliefs, and reinvent ourselves in magical Mérida, Yucatán. A perfect gift to start the year! Catalina shared how retreats have transformed her life and how these spaces allow us to pause, disconnect from the noise, and look at ourselves honestly. The conversation led me to reflect on the power of silence. Catalina spoke about her first retreat, in India in 2008, where, as an architect, wife, and mother, she felt the call to confront herself. That moment marked a turning point in her life. In her words, retreats are a space to rethink the life we've built, to ask ourselves if it truly represents us, and to open ourselves to profound transformations. It's a courageous act because, as she so aptly put it, what scares us most is our own truth, the one we sometimes prefer to avoid. Catalina also mentioned something that resonated deeply with me: the fear we have of being alone with ourselves. It's curious how we can be so afraid of what's inside us. However, in these spaces designed for introspection, where the environment and the dynamics take us away from our routine, something magical happens: we reconnect with our essence, with our answers, with that part of ourselves that longs to be heard. And what about the impact these retreats have on community? Catalina emphasized how the simple act of sharing our vulnerabilities and listening to those of others reflects us, inspires us, and gives us permission to heal. How much power there is in human connection! I'm excited to imagine what this retreat in Mérida will be like, surrounded by nature, sharing learning experiences, and discovering new parts of myself through others. On the other hand, I feel immense gratitude for the lessons this year has taught me. From my newsletters to the launch of my book, Reinvented: 20 Letters of Reinvention, I've been able to capture my transformation and share tools that I hope will continue to inspire our community. This retreat will be an extension of that journey: a space to delve deeper into what it means to reinvent oneself, face fears, and embrace change. And although it may sound intimidating, this process is liberating. As Catalina so aptly put it, retreats teach us to let go of what no longer serves us, to find courage in our truths, and to redirect our lives with intention. It's a gift of self-love, especially on a day like Valentine's Day, when we often look to others for what we must first find within ourselves. So I close this year with gratitude and an invitation: to pause, to listen to ourselves, to give ourselves space to grow and connect with our purpose. Because, as I learned in this conversation, pausing is also moving forward. See you in Mérida, ready to expand and begin 2025 with open hearts and minds. Happy New Year! 💫