The Art of Deep Creation: A Weekend of Healing & Alignment

Dear One,

Step into a weekend of renewal, where the rhythms of nature and the wisdom of the body guide you into deep healing and transformation. Surrounded by the beauty of a magnificent natural landscape—one that is also sacred ground—we will awaken the power of our Innate Nature, clearing stagnant energy and cultivating a magnetic sense of joy, inspiration, and abundance. Through chanting, meditation, breathwork, yoga, Qi Gong movement, and acupuncture, we will quiet the mind’s chatter and attune to the heart’s deep knowing. This journey will unlock a flow of energy that is both grounding and expansive, guiding us into the profound practice of Deep Mental and Emotional Creation.

Immerse yourself in the elements and awaken your senses. Let the warmth of the sauna and the soothing embrace of the hot tub melt away tension, then surrender to the invigorating clarity of the cold plunge. Beneath the vast open sky, we will gather around the fire circle, where ancient wisdom merges with modern intention. In this sacred space, we release, renew, and reclaim our vitality—honoring the body, listening to the spirit, and reconnecting with the infinite abundance within.

A weekend of mystery, magic, and profound transformation awaits. Whether you seek deep rest, inner clarity, or the exhilaration of stepping into your highest potential, this retreat is an invitation to remember who you truly are. Come with an open heart, and leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more deeply aligned with your authentic self.

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Location: Diamond Rose Sanctuary, Branford CT. Travel by train via Metro North to New Haven or by car to Branford. Uber from the New Haven train station to the retreat center in Branford, CT.

In Person Dates: May 23rd to May 25th

Exchange: The cost of the retreat is $1350.

Schedule: We'll arrive between 5 and 5:30pm on Friday. After settling in and setting intentions, we begin with a breathwork journey, followed by a home cooked meal. The closing will be on Sunday at 3pm.

Sleeping Arrangements: Sleeping is in a communal ceremony space with foam mattresses. Please bring an eye mask and earplugs and your favorite pillow. We’ll supply blankets. There are three private bedrooms for rent. They are $350 for both nights and the room can be shared with another person or taken solo. if you’re interested please email me to reserve a bedroom.

Meals: The cost includes home cooked delicious vegetarian meals, all gluten free. There will be dinner Friday night, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, and a closing breakfast on Sunday.

Diamond Rose Sanctuary is a 100 year old house and garden situated on the Connecticut coastline in a nature preserve, surrounded by untouched wetlands. It is here that the ancient rocks meet the ocean, and time begins to slow down and soften and the veil between worlds is lifted.

**Lida Ahmady**

**Lida Ahmady** is a veteran practitioner of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, dedicated to helping people recognize the deeper patterns that foster balance between mind and body. Her holistic approach is informed by years of self-work and healing, allowing her to guide patients with warmth, empathy, and grounded wisdom.
As a practitioner, coach, and healer, Lida integrates modern and ancient methodologies to address physical health concerns and the underlying emotional and energetic imbalances that contribute to them. She empowers her patients to make conscious lifestyle and mindset shifts, cultivating vitality, joy, and inner peace. Her deep commitment to Light and conscious living fuels her passion for helping others break free from negative cycles. She believes we are the architects of our own reality—how we feel about ourselves and our circumstances in every moment shapes our well-being.
Born in Afghanistan, Lida immigrated to the United States at a young age, carrying with her the resilience and wisdom shaped by profound life experiences. These perspectives enrich her work, allowing her to connect with patients from all walks of life. In her practice, Lida goes beyond symptom relief, guiding patients toward a broader vision of wellness—one that nurtures long-term balance, fulfillment, and transformation.

**Leeza Ahmady**

**Leeza Ahmady** is a curator and coach renowned for organizing large-scale exhibitions and educational forums that explore historical, cultural, and spiritual narratives in contemporary art. Since 2005, she has produced New York’s Asia Contemporary Art Forum and Week (ACAF & ACAW), a leading platform for cross-regional dialogue across Asia. As Curator-at-Large at the Foundation for Spirituality and the Arts (FSA), she connects contemporary artists with sacred spaces and faith communities through residencies, performances, and spiritual retreats.
In addition to her curatorial work, Leeza leads transformative healing and artistic coaching sessions that merge creative channeling with spiritual guidance. Drawing from her deep engagement with Asian spiritual traditions—including Sufism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shamanism, and esoteric philosophies—she helps individuals unlock their creative potential, fostering emotional growth and inner wisdom.
Leeza holds a BA in political science and art history and has studied theology and philosophy at St. John’s University. Her research on contemporary art in Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Afghanistan) earned her an MA in Arts & Cultural Management from Pratt Institute. She has presented her work at major international platforms such as the Istanbul and Venice Biennales, Asia Art Archive, and dOCUMENTA (13) in Kassel, Germany, and Kabul, Afghanistan. Leeza has curated exhibitions and public programs with institutions such as the Guggenheim, MoMA, The Met, the Smithsonian, and the Asian Art Museum. Her work also spans global art scenes, including Alserkal Avenue (Dubai), Mathaf (Doha), Art Basel (Hong Kong), and the National Museum of Kazakhstan (Astana).

Vivian Rosenthal

Over the last decade, Vivian’s dedication to alleviating mental health has led to her guiding over 10,000 people through therapeutic breathwork sessions. She is committed to helping each person gain sovereignty over their own bodies and health through the breath, and by doing so, becoming their own healer. She is an architect of sacred spaces, and weaves together the visual arts with the healing arts to create collective spaces for awakening and transformation. She is the creator of the immersive Frequency Breath Studio and Diamond Rose Sanctuary. Based on the Latin inspirare (“to breathe or blow into”), which itself is from the word spirare, meaning “to breathe," Vivian is an inspiratrix, one who awakens the breath of life in others. Her light filled breathwork journeys are cosmic energy activations, allowing people to access higher heart consciousness and self-love by unlocking DMT endogenously. The breathwork activations open up expanded states of consciousness and help connect people with their intuition (their higher selves) and their creativity (their divine purpose) and break free of old patterns, habits and stories.
Vivian is working alongside a group of scientists and researchers on a pilot study to show the efficacy of breathwork to treat PTSD, depression and anxiety in Veterans.
Vivian received her BA from Brown University and her Masters in Architecture from Columbia University. Her graduate thesis focused on how immersive spaces shape and affect our psychology, which later informed the creation of the Frequency Dome, an immersive set and setting which used animated sacred geometry inside of a womb-like space to create a safe and sacred container for collective healing.
She has taught at Menla, Omega, Kripalu and Blue Spirit and has been featured on the Today Show with Hoda, addressing how breathwork can be used to reduce anxiety and stress.

What to bring:

Warm & comfortable clothing for the two days, and toiletries.
If you’re sleeping in the communal sanctuary room, bring ear plugs and a pillow, we’ll provide the foam mattress and a blanket.
Comfortable footwear to explore the walking trails & wetlands of the property.
Warm coat, hat, scarf & gloves for the fire pit on Saturday night.
Swim suit if you want to do a cold plunge! Bring a towel for the shower.
Any additional snacks of your choice: Fruit, nuts, bars, crackers.
Eye mask, water bottle, yoga mat & journal/pen.
You are welcome to bring any crystals or photos with you to place in the space during the breathwork.

Any questions? Please contact us by emailing Vivian