Yes! To Life Online Series: An Introduction to Embodying Your Vitality, Joy, and Wholeness
w/ Barbara Collier, Dr. Saida Desilets, and Aaron Michael
✨ Support Practices with Jameelah Creates ✨
“A wild, robust life awaits—one that honors your wholeness and the vibrant interconnection that has always been your birthright.”
Recorded Live 2025 - July 25th, Oct 11th, 15th, and 28th
*Registrants of this online series receive a discount to attend the in-person retreat in December—$200 OFF applied to your balance due
*Ideal for the public and healing practitioners
Join us for a FREE preview of the transformational Yes! To Life Retreat
Designed for those ready to deepen their relationship with their body, these online gatherings introduce the foundational themes of releasing shame and embracing relational wholeness in a safe, inclusive space.
Learn about cultivating self-trust through somatic practices, creative inquiry, and nervous system regulation.
This online series offers a powerful overview of the retreat focus in Costa Rica this December.
Perfect for anyone curious about the in-person retreat or interested in reconnecting with their body and cultivating a sense of wholeness.
Whether you're considering joining our December retreat or simply want to explore these topics, this program is a chance to experience a taste of the practices, connect with the facilitators, and ask questions.
What You’ll Experience:
✨ Welcome + Intentional Opening : Brief grounding practice to create connection and presence.
✨ Meet Retreat Team: Instructors Dr. Saida Desilets, Barbara Collier, and Aaron Michael, and support team members Jameelah Creates, Dawne Angel Averitt, and Melissa Stager.
✨ Introduction to Sexual Sovereignty: We understand that the word "sexual" provokes the imagination, and for some, it carries apprehension. During this program, Dr. Saida Desilets will unpack what sexual sovereignty means—and what it doesn’t—offering a framework for honoring your body and your inner wisdom.
✨ Releasing Shame + Reclaiming Self: Barbara Collier will discuss how cultural conditioning influences our disconnection from self—and how somatic and relational practices support healing, liberation, and authentic connection.
✨ Living “Yes!” in Practice: Aaron Michael will introduce playful, practical tools for sensing your body’s yes, no, and maybe, and for navigating relationship with others.
✨ Guided Practice: A short guided sensory-awareness exercise to invite participants into deeper connection with their body and present-moment awareness.
✨ Costa Rica Retreat Overview : Learn more about the December 11th - 18th Retreat schedule, location, travel, pricing, and receive a special discount offering.
You’ll Walk Away With:
Tools to begin exploring your own relationship to boundaries, consent, and self-trust.
A clear understanding of what sexual sovereignty means in a safe, trauma-informed, embodied way.
A sense of the tone, safety, and depth of the retreat experience.
Clarity on whether this immersive retreat, in the Costa Rica rainforest, is the right next step for you.
A discount to use towards attending the in-person retreat in December—$200 OFF applied to the balance due.
Meet Your Facilitators:
This FREE online series is guided by distinguished experts in intimacy, trauma healing, and embodied wellness.
Barbara Collier is a seasoned trauma recovery expert with over 30 years of experience in somatic psychotherapy, nursing, and embodied psychosexual healing. A certified Somatic Experiencing® and Embodied Psychosexual Practitioner, Barbara specializes in addressing developmental, intergenerational, and sexual trauma. Her integrative approach combines movement therapies, nature-based healing, and equine-assisted support to guide individuals toward deep healing and resilience.
Aaron Michael, MA, and Dr. Saida Désilets, co-founders of Embodied Love, bring over 50 years of combined experience in revolutionizing intimacy and relationship coaching. Their work spans three published books, 20+ online courses, and the upcoming Embodied Love University, a groundbreaking platform for sexual wellness education. Dr. Saida, a TEDx speaker and researcher, specializes in PsychoSexuality and the erotic individuation process, integrating somatic awareness and neurobiological re-patterning. Aaron, author of Optimal Sex Life, is a globally recognized coach in sexual health and intimacy, known for his science-backed methods to enhance pleasure, resolve dysfunction, and optimize sexual well-being.Together, these three leaders will create a transformative retreat experience, offering a unique blend of science, embodiment, and soulful connection.
READ FULL BIOS FOR RETREAT FACILITATORS AND SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS
For those interested in joining us at Imiloa this December, these Yes! To Life introduction programs offer a chance to begin orienting toward the experience—meeting the teachers and support team, asking questions, and settling your system around making an investment in yourself. Joining us helps you feel more grounded and connected, so that if you step into the retreat, you’re already familiar with the venue, the rhythm, and the people. This preparation supports a deeper and more relaxed immersion once you’re on-site, allowing the experience to unfold with greater ease from the very beginning.
Presented in collaboration with: Ergos Institute of Somatic Education & Healing Informed Somatic Education
Recorded Live 2025 - July 25th, Oct 11th, 15th, and 28th
*Registrants of this online series receive a discount to attend the in-person retreat in December—$200 OFF applied to your balance due
*Ideal for the public and healing practitioners
