Rooted Together
A Different Kind of Retreat
Not a weekend packed from morning until night. Not a vacation you need another vacation to recover from.
Rooted Together has been intentionally designed with space to breathe, rest, reflect, connect, and simply be.
INTRODUCING...
The Rooted Together HYL. Retreat
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A restorative weekend created for you to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and be held in community.
From June 24–27, 2027, we’ll step away from the noise of everyday life and make space for breath, stillness, nature, laughter, reflection, and deep rest.
Expect a weekend filled with breathwork, sound healing, guided meditation, yoga, journaling, nature experiences, meaningful connection, and plenty of time to simply be.
Come as you are. Leave feeling more grounded, restored, and connected.
Breathe
Each day will begin or unfold with guided breathwork designed to help you slow down, release tension, and reconnect with your body. Daily breathwork will become one of the grounding rhythms of the retreat, giving you space to return to yourself again and again.
Restore
Each day will also include restorative sound healing and yoga to support rest, relaxation, and reconnection with the body. These gentle practices are designed to help you soften, settle, and feel replenished throughout the weekend.
Reconnect
Through guided meditations, journaling, reflection, and spacious moments of quiet, you’ll have opportunities to listen inward and reconnect with what matters most. There is no pressure to figure everything out—only space to notice, feel, and be.
Return to Nature
Step outside and let nature become part of the retreat experience through peaceful walks, time by the waterfall, meditation around the Mago Tree, and unhurried moments outdoors. The natural surroundings invite you to slow your pace and experience the beauty of simply being present.
Group Sharing
HYL. has the pleasure of welcoming our longtime partner, Akiva Harris, founder and CEO of Beyond Limits Mental Health & Wellness LLC. As a psychotherapist with nine years of experience in the mental health field, Akiva will facilitate our group sharing throughout the retreat.
Akiva’s presence brings an added layer of care, grounding, and support to the Rooted Together experience. As breathwork, reflection, stillness, and community invite us to listen more deeply within, she will help create space to process what arises, explore our experiences with greater clarity, and feel supported in community.
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Rooted Together
Healing does not have to happen alone. Through shared meals, meaningful connection, campfire moments, laughter, and community, we’ll create space to enjoy one another and build memories together.
Gloria and Darren Hagood
Most would describe us as a husband and wife, co-founders, spiritual practitioners, and space holders. But in truth, labels are just labels. We are people practicing self-compassion, love for others, and endless joy — learning all we can along the way.
HYL. is the community we created to hold space for others to practice along with us.
Through breathwork, sound healing, guided meditation, and community care, we invite you into a journey of self-love, healing, and deeper connection — with yourself, with others, and with the purpose already living within you.
Rooted Together May Be For You If...
- You’ve been doing the work, but you’re craving space to simply be.
- You’re tired of vacations and retreats that leave you needing more rest when you get home.
- You want meaningful connection without pressure to perform, fix, or have everything figured out.
- You want time to listen to your body, quiet some of the outside noise, and reconnect with yourself.
- You’re ready to experience healing not only individually, but in community.
HYL. Testimonials
Rooted Together is our first HYL. retreat, but the practices and community at its heart have already touched hundreds of people through HYL. experiences.
"After the session was over, I felt like I had received a full-body massage. But beyond that, the experience brought me to a place of peace and comfort that I cannot fully put into words. It brought me into a place of forgiveness. I am in such a peaceful place, and I want to stay here."Â
Teresa
"I have experienced tremendous loss over the last four years. Mentally, there have been many times when I wanted to break down. But these experiences have helped me.
These experiences, the sound baths, and the fellowship are all love. Try it. I promise you will not be disappointed.
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Toni
It’s life changing! I look forward to attending every session! Thank y’all so much! See ya soon!
BellaÂ
You know you are not the only one, but to actually see it and hear everybody’s story is powerful.
I walked out feeling lighter and ready to tackle the world. It is not anything crazy. It is meditation and breathing, but I promise you will enjoy the experience.
Anonymous
"I had a great experience at HYL... I am not an expert at breath work but they teach you. After both my sessions I felt like I was floating and I felt this great amount of gratitude... I was not hard on myself but patient and gentle as this was time for me. I was able to quiet my mind at some point and I began to receive messages. It was a feeling of elevation and I was proud of myself for taking out time to focus on healing myself & loving on me.
Thankful to Gloria & Darren for providing a space to heal your love. Looking forward to more sessions."
Ashley
It’s mind blowing how much tension , anxiety and emotion are captured inside. The practice of deep core breathing thru soft vocal guidance accompanied by vibrating sound was LIFE CHANGING ! I felt a pure spiritual release! I HIGHLY recommend participating & please follow this group! My healing journey has begun!
Kristall
What is included in the Rooted Together HYL. Retreat:
- Three nights accommodations
- All retreat meals throughout the weekend
- Guided breathwork experiences
- Restorative sound healing
- Guided meditation and intentional stillness
- Yoga and gentle movement
- Journaling and meaningful reflection
- Nature walks and a waterfall experience
- Meditation around the Mago Tree
- Campfire gathering
- Spacious free time to rest, explore, and simply be
- Meaningful connection within a welcoming HYL. community
