Begin Within: The Divine Feminine and the Year Ahead
Begin the year from the inside out
January usually asks us to do more: set bigger goals, make stricter plans, push harder. But your body keeps its own calendar. Your hormones, your energy, and your emotional landscape shift through the month and across the seasons of your life, and the intentions that last are the ones that honor those rhythms.
Begin Within is a half-day retreat for taking a cue from nature — not society — and an invitation to slow down at the threshold of a new year. Building on our first gathering, The Divine Feminine: Hormones Across the Lifespan, we’ll turn what we know about our cycles and life stages toward what comes next: what we’re ready to release, what we want to grow, and how to move through the year ahead in rhythm with our bodies instead of against them.
What we’ll do together
Gentle yoga and restorative movement to arrive in your body, all levels welcome
Breathwork and meditation to settle the nervous system and create space to listen
Guided journaling to reflect on the year behind you and clarify your intentions for the year ahead
Small group and partner reflection for shared insight, connection, and support
Cycle-informed intention setting to shape goals that work with your energy, not just your calendar
You’ll leave with a clear, grounded set of intentions and a deeper sense of connection to your body and to the women in the room. No yoga experience is needed.
Who this is for
This gathering is open to anyone who identifies as female or has lived experience of womanhood. You don’t need to have attended our first retreat. Whether you’re cycling, in perimenopause, postmenopausal, or somewhere in between, you’re welcome here.
Details
When: Sunday, January 10, 2027 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Where: The River Yoga - Sunnyside | 4055 Inca St Suite 100, Denver, CO 80211
Investment: $150
What to bring: A yoga mat, a journal and pen, and water and any snacks you’d like. Dress in layers. Bring an open heart and mind.
Cancellation: A full refund will be given for any cancellation through 12/27/2026 at 11:59 PM. No refunds available for any cancelation after 12/27/26.
About Your Guide
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Ilene Solomon Gold - Owner + Founder of Discover Peace Within, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Yoga Teacher, and Approved Clinical Supervisor, mom to a 7 year old deeply thinking/deeply feeling kiddo, and is navigating the wild + beautiful terrain of perimenopause.
Her yoga teachings fuse the east + west, incorporating traditional therapeutic modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, along with the spiritual teachings of Pema Chödrön, Ram Dass, and Thich Nhat Hanh.
She lives in Green Mountain, CO with her husband Jason, their daughter, and fur baby. They can often be found adventuring in the Colorado Rockies -- hiking, biking, snowboarding, swimming, and most recently, stand-up paddle boarding.
Ilene completed her first Yoga Teacher Training with Camilla Figueroa in Austin, TX back in 2010! It is a dream of her's to co-facilitate a women's gathering with Camilla.Ilene teaches virtual and live yoga classes in Colorado through The River Yoga. She leads Discover Peace Within’s Women + Talk Therapy Groups every spring.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This gathering is open to anyone who identifies as female or has lived experience of womanhood. You don’t need to have attended our first retreat. Whether you’re cycling, in perimenopause, postmenopausal, or somewhere in between, you’re welcome here.
If you are a woman (18+) who is interested in deepening her practice of yoga, building connection to other women, and exploring her relationship with her ever-changing body, then this retreat is for you.
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We have space for 25 women to join our group. This allows us to keep an intimate circle.
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We will have four hours together.
During that time, we will spend some time in a large group discussing our topic of hormones across the lifespan as well as some time in small groups (of 2-3 women) with opportunities for deeper connection to group participants.
We will engage in movement-based practices, including vinyasa style flow, yin yoga, and partner yoga.
There will also be time for individual reflection, journaling, and meditation.
We will break about half-way through for some snacks - please bring what you need to nourish yourself.
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Yoga mats, straps, blocks, and blankets are available at The River Yoga - but you are welcome to bring your own
Journal
Snacks
Water bottle
Layers of clothing for your comfort (long sleeved shirts, sweatshirts, socks, etc.)
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This is an all-levels yoga retreat.
Bring an open mind and a deep breath - you’ll do great.
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First step is to schedule with Ilene for a Consultation Call
Payment of $150 in advance to secure your spot in our sacred circle
Please arrive 15 minutes early to park and settle in.
There is free parking along the surrounding neighbor streets.
A full refund is available if you cancel before 12/27/26. No refund is available after 12/27/26.
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Cancellation Policy
We understand that plans change. Here is how cancellations work for Begin Within: The Divine Feminine and the Year Ahead:
Before December 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM: Cancel for any reason and you’ll receive a full refund.
On or after December 27, 2026: Refunds are not available, because space is limited and preparations are finalized at that point.
To cancel, email or text Ilene at hello@discoverpeacewithin.com or 720.772.8432 with your name and the name used at registration. Cancellations are counted by the date and time of your message. Refunds are issued to the original form of payment within 3-5 business days.
Participant Packet - Liability, Privacy, and Consent Information
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Part 1: Participant Agreement
1. Registration and Eligibility
This Event is open to adults (18 and over) who identify as female or have lived experience of womanhood. Your registration is complete when you have paid and signed this packet.
2. What Is Included
Your ticket includes participation in the half-day gathering, which may include all-levels yoga, yin or restorative yoga, meditation, gentle breath work, journaling, small-group discussion, partner work, and education about the menstrual cycle and reproductive life stages. Props such as blocks, blankets, and straps may be available for use by the Venue, but you can bring your own. You are welcome to bring your own mat, water, and anything that supports your comfort. Please consider dressing in layers.
Not included: travel, parking, food, and personal items.
Beverages such as water and hot tea are provided by the Venue.
3. Price and Payment
The ticket price is $150 per participant. Referral discounts (for example, registering with a friend so you each save $15, or an additional $15 off for each friend you refer) are applied as described in the Host’s registration materials. Payments are processed by Squarespace Payments. The Host does not see or store your full card number. Any refund is based on the amount you actually paid after discounts.
I agree to pay the full ticket price of $150 (less any discount applied at registration). My spot is confirmed only once payment is received in full. If a payment fails or is reversed, the Host may release my spot. Except as stated in the refund terms below, the ticket price is non-refundable.
4. Cancellations and Refunds by You
Through Sunday, 12/27/26 (11:59 PM Mountain Time): full refund of the amount you paid, if you request it in writing at hello@discoverpeacewithin.com or text at 720-772-8432.
After that deadline there are no refunds available.
No-shows and early departures: no refund. The Host may, at her sole discretion, make exceptions.
Refunds are issued to your original payment method within five-ten (5–10) business days.
5. Changes or Cancellation by the Host
If the Host cancels the Event, you may choose a full refund or a credit toward a future Discover Peace Within event. If the Host changes the date, time, or location, you may attend the new event or receive a full refund. The Host may adjust the schedule, format, or activities within the Event and this does not entitle you to a refund. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Host’s total liability to you for any reason, including a cancellation or change, is limited to the amount you paid, and the Host is not responsible for travel, childcare, or other costs you incur.
6. Conduct and Community Agreements
By participating, I agree to:
Treat the Host, other participants, and the Venue with respect.
Keep private what other participants share. What is said in the room stays in the room. I may share my own experience.
Not photograph, video, or audio-record the Event or other participants without their permission.
Not attend under the influence of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs.
Follow the Host’s instructions and the venue’s rules, and participate only in ways that feel safe for my body and mind.
The Host may ask any participant to leave if their behavior disrupts the group or affects anyone’s safety or well-being. In that case, no refund will be given.
7. This Event Is Not Therapy
This Event is educational and experiential. It is not therapy or medical treatment. Please see Part 2, Section 2.
8. Chargebacks and Payment Disputes
By signing, I confirm that I have read and agree to the refund and cancellation terms above. If I have a concern about a charge, I agree to contact the Host at hello@discoverpeacewithin.com or text at 720-772-8432 first and to allow at least ten (10) days to resolve it before I dispute the charge with my card issuer or payment provider. I understand that the Host may submit this signed packet, my registration and payment records, our communications, and attendance records to the payment processor or card issuer to contest a dispute that is inconsistent with these terms.
9. Venue
The Event takes place at The River Yoga. I will follow the Venue’s rules. The Venue is a location provider only and is not a co-host or co-sponsor of the Event or responsible for its content or facilitation.
10. Governing Law and General Terms
This packet is governed by Colorado law. Any dispute will be resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction in Denver County, Colorado. If any provision is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. This packet is the entire agreement about my participation, and any change must be in writing.
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Please read this entire document carefully before signing. It contains a release of legal rights and important information about the nature of this Event.
1. Nature of the Event
This Event is a half-day gathering for women that includes, but is not limited to: yoga, yin yoga, meditation, guided reflection, group discussion, journaling, gentle breath work, integration practices, and partner work. Props such as mats, blocks, bolsters, blankets, and straps may be used, and I use them at my own risk. The Event explores themes including hormonal health across the lifespan, mental and emotional well-being, the Divine Feminine, connection and community, and the historical and cultural dynamics between women’s roles as life-givers and the rise of patriarchal systems.
This Event is educational, experiential, and reflective in nature. It is not psychotherapy, medical treatment, or a substitute for either.
2. Host Credentials and Scope of This Event
Ilene Solomon Gold (Discover Peace Within) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and is serving as the Host of this Event. This Event draws on that training and experience, and participants may find aspects of the Event to feel therapeutic, healing, or emotionally meaningful.
Notwithstanding the Host’s professional background, this Event is not group therapy, individual therapy, or any other form of clinical mental health treatment, and is not a substitute for therapy. No therapist-client or clinician-client relationship is formed between any participant and the Host through participation in this Event. The Host is not acting in this Event in her capacity as a licensed clinician, is not providing diagnosis or treatment of any kind, and is not bound by or acting under the clinical scope of her license while facilitating this Event.
Participants who are existing therapy clients of the Host in another context, or who wish to become one, should understand that this Event is separate from and does not create or substitute for that clinical relationship.
3. Acknowledgment of Physical Risk
I understand that yoga, yin yoga, breath work, and other movement-based practices involve physical exertion and carry an inherent risk of physical injury, including but not limited to muscle strain, joint injury, dizziness, fainting, and exacerbation of pre-existing conditions. I understand that breath work in particular may cause lightheadedness, tingling in the extremities, altered states of consciousness, or temporary disorientation, and is not advised for individuals with certain cardiovascular, respiratory, or seizure conditions, or for those who are pregnant, without prior consultation with a physician.
I affirm that I am physically able to participate in this Event and that I have consulted a physician regarding my ability to participate if I have any reason to believe I should do so. I understand that yoga and its related practices are not a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment.
4. Acknowledgment of Mental and Emotional Risk
I understand that this Event engages emotionally and psychologically significant material, including but not limited to hormonal transitions, grief, identity, relationships to family and community, and the social and historical dynamics of the patriarchy. I understand that practices such as breath work, meditation, guided reflection, and partner work can surface strong emotions, unexpected memories, or temporary psychological discomfort, and may bring up material related to past experiences, including difficult or traumatic ones.
I understand that these emotional and psychological responses are a known and possible part of this kind of experiential work, and that the Host cannot eliminate, predict, or control them. I understand that the Host is not acting as my treating therapist during this Event and that this Event is not a substitute for individual mental health care.
I understand that I am responsible for assessing my own emotional readiness to participate, and that if I have a current or historical mental health condition, trauma history, or concern about how this content may affect me, I am encouraged to consult with my own mental health provider prior to the Event and to communicate any relevant concerns to the Host in advance.
5. Partner Work and Physical Contact
I understand that this Event includes partner-based exercises that may involve physical proximity, supportive touch, or shared physical practice with another participant. I understand that all partner work is optional, that I may decline any partner exercise or request a modification at any time without explanation, and that I may request to work independently instead.
6. Right to Pause, Modify, or Leave
I understand that I may decline any individual activity, modify any practice to suit my own body and capacity, step out of the room, or leave the Event at any time, for any reason, without needing to explain myself to the Host or other participants. I understand that doing so will not affect my ability to remain part of the group for the remainder of the Event if I choose to return.
7. Assumption of Risk
Having read and understood Sections 1 through 6 above, I voluntarily choose to participate in this Event. I knowingly and voluntarily assume all risks of physical, mental, and emotional injury or discomfort that are inherent to, arise out of, or are associated with my participation, whether such risks are known to me now or only become apparent during or after the Event.
8. Release of Liability
In consideration of being permitted to participate in this Event, I, on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, hereby release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue Discover Peace Within, LLC, its owners, Host, employees, contractors, and agents, and the venue, The River Yoga (collectively, the “Released Parties”), from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, or causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, physical injury, mental or emotional injury, or distress that I may sustain while participating in this Event, including any such loss, damage, or injury caused by the ordinary negligence of the Released Parties, to the fullest extent permitted under Colorado law.
This release does not apply to, and the Released Parties remain responsible for, any liability arising from their own gross negligence, recklessness, or willful or wanton misconduct, as Colorado law does not permit a release of liability for such conduct.
The River Yoga is the Venue for this Event and is not a co-host or co-sponsor of the Event’s programming, and is not responsible for the content or facilitation of the Event.
9. Not a Crisis Service
This Event is not a crisis resource. If I am in distress during or after the Event, I understand I can tell the Host, step out at any time, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988). In a medical emergency, I will call 911.
10. Medical and Emergency Information
I have disclosed to the Host, to the best of my ability, any physical or mental health condition that may be relevant to my safe participation in this Event, including any condition listed in Section 3 above. I understand that this disclosure is voluntary and that the Host is relying on the accuracy of the information I provide in permitting me to participate. I understand the information will be handled as described in the Privacy Policy (Part 3). In an emergency, I authorize the Host to call emergency services and share this information with responders.
Emergency Contact Information
Emergency Contact Name:
Emergency Contact Phone Number:
Relevant medical conditions, allergies, or considerations Hosts should be aware of (optional, but recommended):
11. Governing Law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. Any dispute arising from this Agreement or my participation in the Event will be resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction in Denver County, Colorado. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.
12. Adult Participants Only
I confirm that I am at least 18 years old.
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Discover Peace Within, LLC (“we,” “us”) respects your privacy. This policy explains how we handle information related to this Event. Effective October 2026.
1. Information We Collect
Contact details: name, email address, and phone number.
Payment information: collected and processed by Squarespace Payments. We receive confirmation of payment but do not see or store your full card number.
Emergency contact and any health information you choose to give us on the waiver form.
Names of friends you refer, if you use a referral discount.
Photos or video, only if you consent in Part 4.
2. How We Use It
We use your information to register you, process payment, communicate about the Event, keep you safe during it, and keep records of your agreements and payments. If you opt in, we will send you emails about future events through Kit and you can unsubscribe at any time.
3. Who We Share It With
We do not sell your information. We share it only with service providers who help run the Event (such as our payment processor, registration or email platform), with emergency responders if needed, and when required by law. The Venue receives only what is needed to operate the Event, such as an attendee count.
4. Health and Emergency Information
Health information is optional. It is seen only by the Host, used only to support your safety at the Event, and stored securely in a password-protected file. Information collected for this Event is not part of any clinical or treatment record.
5. Photos and Video
Photos and video are used only as described in Part 4 and only if you consent.
6. How Long We Keep It
We keep signed agreements and payment records for three (3) years. We delete health and emergency information within thirty (30) days after the Event, unless we need it to address a claim or legal requirement.
7. Your Choices
You may ask us to see, correct, or delete your information, to remove your image from future materials, or to stop marketing emails, by contacting hello@discoverpeacewithin.com or text at 720-772-8432. We may keep information we are required to retain by law or need to resolve a dispute.
8. Updates and Contact Information
We may update this policy and will post the current version at www.discoverpeacewithin.com. Questions: hello@discoverpeacewithin.com or text at 720-772-8432.
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Consent to photos is optional and does not affect your participation. Please choose one with your initials:
I consent to being photographed or recorded during this Event for use by Discover Peace Within, LLC in marketing materials, including its website, email, print materials, and social media accounts (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, or Kit).
I do not consent to being photographed or recorded. I understand the Host will make reasonable efforts to honor this but cannot guarantee exclusion from group or candid photography.
If I consent:
The Host will not identify me by name or tag me without my separate permission.
I will not be paid for use of my image.
I may ask at any time, by emailing hello@discoverpeacewithin.com or text at 720-772-8432, to have my image removed from future posts and materials. The Host will do so within five (5) days, but cannot recall printed materials already distributed or content others have already shared.
Social media: I agree not to photograph or record other participants without their permission, and not to post identifying details about other participants or what they share. The Host is not responsible for content posted by participants.