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No Longer Bound
A 5-day faith-based immersion for women ready to experience the healing power of God's love as you uncover the roots of unhealthy patterns and embrace the woman He created you to be.
October 18-23, 2026
Hocking Hills, OH
What you don't need:
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another loud, rushed, busy conference on how to “do better,” how to be a perfect wife, or a more productive mom
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people who will judge you if you don't arrive polished, productive, or spiritually impressive
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more “healing” things added to your to-do list​
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a "retreat" with over-scheduled back-to-back days that leave you feeling more drained than when you arrived
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more rah-rah personal development that falls flat the moment you get home
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more feel-good-now practices that fail to address the root causes of why you return to your old patterns over + over
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vegan/spiritual rabbit food (hehehe ... former vegetarian/attempted vegan here)
You sense an aching in your soul that is too tired for more thinking and more striving.
This retreat is for you if:
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You feel stuck in the same frustrating health patterns despite your best efforts.
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You know what to do for your health, but struggle to consistently follow through.
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You're tired of starting over every Monday, every month, or every New Year.
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You feel trapped in cycles of all-or-nothing thinking, perfectionism, and burnout.
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You've spent years focusing on diets, supplements, protocols, and exercise plans, but sense there's a deeper spiritual cause to your struggles.
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You find yourself self-sabotaging the very things you say you want.
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You feel disconnected from your body and struggle to trust her signals.
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You are exhausted from trying harder and wondering why lasting change feels so difficult.
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You carry shame, guilt, or disappointment about your health journey.
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You know God is calling you into greater freedom, but you're not sure how to get there.
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You recognize that some of your health struggles may be connected to old wounds, unhealthy beliefs, fear, control, or self-protection.
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You long for your health journey to be rooted in faith rather than fear.
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You desire a deeper connection with God, yourself, and the life He has entrusted to you.
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You're ready to honestly examine the strongholds, lies, and patterns that have kept you stuck. (Ewww, vulnerability, lol ... don't worry, love, we got you)
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You are craving rest, renewal, clarity, and space to hear God's direction.
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You are ready to stop striving and start partnering with God in your healing journey.
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.
Psalm 62:1
The deepest wounds and patterns are healed through the work of God, not through striving.
For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.2
Corinthians 10:4-5
What's included
In short, everything is included except travel to and from the retreat home.
Full details:
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Truly intimate setting with only 4 retreat attendees, your facilitator (Shannon) and assistant, Jen.
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Accommodations for 5 nights (your own private room with shared bathroom)
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Meals: grounding, gourmet-ish, deeply nourishing (2 prepared meals are provided each day; breakfast foods and snacks always available)
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Daily worship, prayer, and devotional time
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Healing Soul Sessions where we gently uncover old wounds, unhealthy agreements, and recurring patterns that may be contributing to self-sabotage, avoidance, and feeling stuck. Together, we will create space for God's healing, truth, and freedom to take root.
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Integration field trip: short hike at Ash Cave Trail and lunch out together at a local gem
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Hot tub access
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Massage chair access
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Snacks and drinks (coffee, tea, sparkling water, special requests)
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Spaciousness, deep work, but most importantly, zero pressure to perform!
Early Bird Rate (enrollment through July 15, 2026):
$2150 or 4 monthly payments of $550
Extended payment options available through Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm, etc on Stripe
Peak inside our retreat home
The perfect home in Logan, OH. I tried to choose the perfect home for us to have lots of togetherness and lots of space for ourselves!
Schedule
Sunday
5:30-6:30pm:
arrival, meet + greet, get comfortable in your room
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7pm:
grounding dinner
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8pm:
opening circle
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9pm :
connection (optional)
rest for the evening
Friday
8:30am
pack up!​
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9am:
closing circle
worship + prayer
goodbyes
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10am:
checkout
Mon/Tue/Wed
Awaken to a slow morning, get some coffee, tea, breakfast/snacks, and enjoy the property
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9:30am:
movement + worship
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10am:
prayer + devotional
morning circle
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11am (solo):
heart work assignment
break
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12:30pm:
brunch
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2pm:
healing soul session
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4pm (solo):
integration + break
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6pm:
dinner
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7:30pm:
evening circle
devotional + closing prayer
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8:30pm:
connection (optional)
rest for the evening
Thursday
Today is integration day (weather permitting!)
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9:30am:
scratch prepared breakfast
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10am:
worship
prayer + devotional
morning circle
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11:30am:
downtown Logan for shopping, exploring
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1pm:
Lunch in Logan
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2:30-4pm:
we will enjoy a short, easy walk along a paved path to Ash Cave to admire God's breathtaking creation
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7pm:
dinner
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8pm:
evening circle
devotional + closing prayer
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9pm:
connection (optional)
rest for the evening
Schedule subject to change based on participant needs and weather.
Retreat Participant, California
"I've been to a lot of retreats and Shannon's retreat is still one of the best I've ever been to. The food. Oh. Her food is delicious and plentiful! It's the first time I wasn't hungry at a retreat." (hehe, this person said this out loud on another retreat that Shannon, herself, was attendeding)
Retreat Participant, Michigan
"This retreat was the first time I've been able to share my heart with other women and not fear being hurt or judged. This is the most healing experience of my life.
Retreat Participant, Michigan
"I am a changed woman ever since I came back from Shannon's retreat. I learned so much and enjoyed connecting with each of the women there. Also, Shannon's food is the best retreat food I've ever had. (Two-time attendee.)
Let me share my heart behind this retreat ...
I have run 6 women's transformation retreats so far, but this time, I wanted to create something different: a place where a small, intimate group of Christian women may come as strangers but leave as soul sisters.
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Not a loud retreat, but a powerful, chain-breaking, pattern-disrupting retreat.
Not a hyper-produced retreat, but one where your quiet courage is honored.
Not a retreat where you leave more exhausted than when you arrived. (We've been there, done that, right?)
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Just a deeply human few days with women who love God (or who are exploring their relationship with God and what that means) and are ready to slow down long enough to hear their own soul again.
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This is a place where rest is not treated like laziness.
This is a place where sensitivity is not pathologized.
It's a sacred place where faith and nervous system healing are allowed to belong together.
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It's a place where you are allowed to show up just as you were created.
I've seen how hustle, striving, and performance have taken its toll on so many women.
The God difference
If you had told me even a couple years ago that coming back to God would be the turning point for the heavy health, business, and relationship challenges I was facing, I would have rolled my eyes.
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I had church hurt. Like, big time. I wanted nothing to do with who I thought were Christians.
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But there came a turning point. I realized I had tried to do it on my own. In all honesty, I was sick of focusing all my energy on myself. I felt God's call back home and I answered.
As someone with strong mental fortitude, it was painful that I could not seem to crack the code on my own health sustainability. I always felt guilty for night eating, alcohol consumption, and feeling too frozen to exercise.
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Then I remembered that Jesus said, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." Mark 6:31
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I was no stranger to spending time in solitude. In fact, each morning, I started my day with journaling. But journaling about my goals and desires had become so empty to me. It was more self, self, self. I finally realized what was missing in the equation: GOD.
After all these years, I experienced a renewed purpose: God's will for my life. I didn't realize how weary I had become trying to do it all alone until I turned my burdens over to God.
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In this process, it became clear that I had several strongholds in my life, specifically rejection, fear, and pride. These had me chronically tied up in knots.
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Over the last year, I have come to be reacquainted with Real Jesus. I have even recognized a huge father wound I carried that caused me to not trust God. I learned that the Jesus I was getting to know wasn't the rules and perfectionism I had associated with it all. In fact, Jesus often spoke out again the dogmatic religious groups who lived by long lists of rules and extreme rigidity.
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I have watched how "purity culture" has infiltrated the wellness space and, to be honest, it sickens me. I watch women striving, waking at 4:30am in the name of "discipline," all while their nervous system and bodies suffer. And when they "fall off the wagon," which inevitably happens because their body will shut you down when they can't push through anymore, they feel like they've let themselves and everyone else down.
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Healthy habits matter. But no amount of meal plans, exercise programs, or willpower can heal a wounded heart.
When God begins to expose and heal the deeper issues beneath our struggles, including the shame, fear, avoidance, self-protection, and false beliefs that keep us trapped, everything starts to shift. Behavior change is no longer something we constantly strive for. Instead, it becomes the fruit of a transformed heart. That kind of change isn't temporary; it's real, sustainable, and rooted.
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
Come renew your mind, restore your body, and release the soul wounds
If your soul feels tired ...
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If your body feels overrun ...
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If your mind has been carrying too much for too long ...
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Come away for awhile.
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There is room for you here.
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Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
2 Corinthians 5:17
FAQ
What if I am not actively practicing my faith, but I believe in God? Can I still come?
Yes, absolutely! This is a great space to deeply reconnect with God. That said, this is a Christian faith-based retreat, not a new age "spiritual" retreat. Jesus is at the center. As long as you're okay with that, we would be delighted to have you!
How can I expect to feel when I leave?
This is a deep, immersive (yet gentle) experience. You might feel tender, joyful, peaceful, or tired (or all of the above!). But it's likely your body will feel more relaxed, you will be breathing more deeply, and will be excited to walk more closely with God in your health journey. One of the reasons we made the retreat Sun-Fri is so you have the weekend to rest + integrate.
If I have struggled with my health, how will this retreat truly help me?
Chronic health issues and excess weight are rarely just a physical struggle. Very often, they are a result of painful soul wounds (trauma, abuse, generational curses even) that require supernatural solution. No diet, exercise program, mindset work, or even therapy will break the bondage of soul wounds and spiritual oppression. So, yes, this retreat will truly help you
Will I have enough time and space to rest?
Yes, absolutely! We do not pack activities back-to-back. Inegration is absolutely essential.
What if I am afraid to share in a group setting?
You can share as much or as little as possible. That said, even the shyest participants in Shannon's retreats often warm up quickly.
Can you cater to vegetarian or vegan participants?
Vegetarian, possibly. Vegan, no. Email support@shannonstockwell.com if you are vegetarian and want to come.
What about food allergies or sensitivities?
Shannon is highly familiar with special dietary restrictions and can do her best to accommodate. Gluten-free and dairy-free are pretty common requests. Reach out to support@shannonstockwell.com for other concerns.
What types of meals and snacks are provided?
Breakfast: an array of self-serve fruits, yogurt, cottage cheese, egg bites, sourdough bread, peanut butter, and all the snacks below Brunch/Lunch: a fancy egg dish with hearty oatmeal (with all the toppings) or a fall stew or hearty soup filled to the brim with meat and vegetables to warm you from the inside-out; optional bread (French or sourdough) and butter. Dinner: each evening, we will gather around a gourmet-ish, protein-rich, nutrient-dense homecooked meal (truly, I’m told that my food is magical at retreats lol). Snacks: plenty of options will be available for you to self-select, including cheese, hummus, regular and GF crackers, fruits, KIND bars, beef sticks, peanut butter, nuts, and seeds. Some chocolate will no doubt make an appearance as well. Beverages: There is a Keurig + variety of pods, a kettle + a variety of teas. Half & half, milk, creamer, honey, and raw sugar are provided. The house is nicely filtered, sparkling water also available.
Do you offer payment plans? Do you offer refunds if I cannot attend?
There is a 4-pay option for this retreat (assuming enrollment by July 15). If you would like an extended payment plan, you are welcome to use payment plans via Klarna, Affirm, or Afterpay through Stripe when you check out. ​ No refunds are offered for any reason. Travel insurance is highly encouraged for this reason. Your spot can be transferred to another participant with approval.
I am worried about my physical capability for the outing to Ash Cave. What can I expect? What if I can't do it?
At one time, knowing that I would need to walk with other people more than a few steps would have instilled fear in me. It is totally understandable to be concerned about your physical ability when you've struggled with this. The loop we will walk is flat, paved, and approximately 1/2 mile. It takes approximately 30-40 minutes to navigate. There are plenty of benches along the path as well. If needed, it is also wheelchair accessible. Here's the thing: you can do it, even if you need support and accommodations. We've got you xoxo.
What if I have other questions?
Schedule a call with Shannon to discuss.
Your facilitator
Shannon Stockwell, MS, PA-C
is a clinically trained in conventional medicine and has also trained in holistic/functional medicine, mindbody medicine, and intrinsic coaching. She is neurospicy, gifted, highly sensitive, and can somewhat be described as a mix between a soul nurturer + the introverted girl next door, though labels are not her favorite. đŸ˜‰
She loves dancing and cooking, and pretty much does both daily, often simultaneously. Her other passions include writing, getting stronger in the gym, and creating incredible retreat experiences for other sensitive women.
Life has not always been easy for Shannon, but she credits God for helping her rise up and heal from a life of trauma, loss, and excruciating emotional and physical pain to help women all over the United States heal their bodies, minds, and hearts, reversing chronic illness patterns, just as she has in her own body.
She lives in Plymouth, Michigan and is married to the love of her life, Troy, and has two children.
This is Shannon’s seventh transformational retreat ... and her first fully faith-based retreat! She blends down-to-earth disarming humor with deeply seeing and honoring the humans right in front of her. She loves God and loves people (in the right quantity lol).
