Sacred Soul
For those ready to leave ordinary life behind and do the kind of work that only happens when everything else falls away.
Join the WaitlistOne container. Sacred ground.
Sacred Soul is a series of fully immersive retreats held in the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. Each retreat carries its own theme and its own depth — and each one is built on the same foundation: a small circle, two seasoned guides, and a few days set apart from ordinary life.
Not a spread-out seasonal journey. One container — intentional, intimate, built for real integration.
We open together and we close together. You are here for all of it. No dipping in and out, no half-present days — because the work that changes you tends to happen in the hours you'd be tempted to skip.
Some places heal you just by being there. Sedona is one of them. Red rock canyons that have called pilgrims and seekers for centuries. This land was designed to slow you down.
It's a descent… and a rising.
You go down into what's been waiting for you — and you come back up carrying more of yourself.
What Every Retreat Holds
Led by Melissa Ratliff-Sorrell and Nadia Ahrens, each Sacred Soul retreat blends:
- Breathwork
- Group hypnotherapy
- Somatic & energetic integration
- Spiritual & psychological teaching
- Ceremony
- Honest conversation
With preparation before you arrive and support after you return — so what moves in Sedona anchors into your daily life.
This is not a spa getaway. It's not surface spirituality. And it's not about collecting more tools.
Who This Is For
You've done the therapy. You've read the books. You've sat in the circles. And something in you knows there's another layer.
This is for you if you're tired of living from subtle control, fear, or quiet burnout… if you want spiritual depth without bypassing the psychology… if you crave a container that honors both your power and your tenderness.
If your body tightens a little while reading this — and your heart softens at the same time — that's usually the sign.
What Past Participants Say
The retreat helped me reconnect with my soul and find clarity about my path forward. The connections we created as a group were incredible. It truly changed me.Petra
I went into the Sacred Soul Retreat feeling unworthy and fearful but left feeling reconnected to myself, peaceful, loved, and inspired to live from a place of authenticity and purpose. I cried, laughed and formed life-long friendships. Nadia and Melissa held space with such wisdom and love through soul-nourishing meditations and spiritual teaching that provide resources to continue my healing journey!Barb
The culmination of the retreat brought everything into focus in a way that astonished me and the feelings and experiences were truly life changing. Every woman in that experience with me I now consider a Soul Sister! Melissa and Nadia bring their teachings together in a way that makes them the perfect pairing, I love them both!Kathy
Meet Your Guides
Nadia Ahrens and Melissa Ratliff-Sorrell have worked together for over 20 years — as therapists, as spiritual teachers, and as friends who have lived through their own initiations.
Together they bring decades of experience in psychology, spiritual development, and transformational work. What they offer isn't just their training — it's everything they've lived. Their approach blends grounded therapeutic insight with soul-centered practices, creating a space where deep healing and personal evolution naturally unfold.
Melissa Ratliff-Sorrell
LCSW, NBCFCH Psychotherapist · Hypnotherapist · Transformational Coach · Spiritual TeacherMelissa helps people get out of their own way. A hypnotherapist and transformational coach, she works at the intersection of psychology and spiritual awareness — helping clients understand the patterns running their lives so they can move beyond automatic reactions and finally trust themselves.
Nadia Ahrens
LICSW Psychotherapist · Spiritual Teacher · Life Coach · HypnotherapistNadia has spent over 25 years helping people heal trauma, reclaim their voice, and stop living from fear. Her work goes deep — blending clinical therapy, hypnotherapy, and soul-centered practices to create real, lasting change. Not just insight. Transformation.
How Enrollment Works
Join the Waitlist
You'll receive early details, first access when enrollment opens, and space to discern without pressure.
Adding your name doesn't commit you to anything. It means you hear first when a new retreat is announced — the dates, the theme, and what we'll be working with.
Connect
Sacred Soul retreats are open to current and past clients of Melissa or Nadia. This work goes deep, and we want to know who's in the room — and know they're resourced for what opens.
New to our work? Book a Retreat Connection call with Melissa first. It's a real conversation about where you are, what you're looking for, and whether this is the right container for you right now.
Reserve
When enrollment opens, a deposit holds your place. Spaces are limited, and they go in the order they're reserved.
Once you're in, you're brought into the pre-retreat chats and connections — where the circle starts forming, travel gets coordinated, and preparation begins long before you land in Sedona.
The Waitlist
Sacred Soul is intentionally intimate. We don't overfill the room, and we don't rush the container.
The waitlist isn't hype — it's alignment. You'll receive early details, first access when enrollment opens, and space to discern without pressure.
If it's even a whisper... add your name.
Not sure if this is your container?
That's a real question, and it deserves a real conversation — before enrollment, not after.
