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05/17/2025 | Spring 1-Day Retreat for Everyone

May 17 @ 9:15 am - 4:00 pm PDT

Ananda Valley Farm, 1050 Frenchmans Creek Road
Half Moon Bay,CA 94019United States

Fully Unfolding Spring 1-Day Retreat for All Genders with Rev. Connie L. Habash, LMFT Ananda Valley Farm Half Moon Bay, CA https://www.anandavalleyfarm.net/ Saturday, May 17th, 2024 9:15am-4pm After the darkness and chill of winter, spring renews us, brings us hope, and opens us up again to life. We stretch and release the stiffness and constriction of wintertime, like sprouts breaking out of an acorn, and allow ourselves to unfold. This year, our spring retreat is in the middle of May…

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Testimonials

I am not exaggerating

I am not exaggerating when I say that the group has truly and deeply changed my life. I have never felt more content and at peace, and it is amazing. Thank you so much, Connie. I cannot express in words how grateful I am.

Lynnette Pang, Castro Valley, CA

Always Inspired

Connie’s website, AwakeningSelf.com is aptly named. Of the many gifts I’ve received as a student and mentee of Connie’s, the most profound has been greater ability to go within and cultivate peace. Connie has a great ability to read the room, perceive what’s needed, and deliver that. This is one of the things that makes… Read more “Always Inspired”

Erika Meir, San Jose, CA

One of Precious Few

Connie is one of those precious few who are able bring much insight, flexibility and heart to human concerns. She is someone who I admire and who I would recommend without hesitation.

Nicole Gottfried Zapien, San Francisco, CA

What a Wonderful Gift You Have

Dear Connie – Unfortunately I live too far to enjoy your classes but I sure do look forward to your monthly newsletter “Awakening Self”. I read portions of it to my Yoga classes, as well as use the Quotes on the end to share with the participants. They love it! What a wonderful gift you… Read more “What a Wonderful Gift You Have”

Mary Anna Jansen, Brentwood, CA

You Have Shown Me The “Light”

Your classes have literally “awakened” in me the ability to view myself and the world in a more compassionate way. I have taken this new awareness into my very soul. You have shown me the ” light”, namaste.

Diane Boggie, Mountain View, CA

Weaves a Philosophical and Spiritual Message

Connie is a gem. Connie’s vast experiences and wisdom are clearly evident in her teaching and counseling…This is Connie’s gift to us; she is able to take very difficult, complex, hard to understand concepts and make it down-to-earth, relatable and applicable to our modern lives. Her teachings stay with you long after the class. There… Read more “Weaves a Philosophical and Spiritual Message”

Lynn Cheng Kaylor, Fremont, CA

A Powerful and Loving Force

You are a powerful and loving force Connie… I wanted to let you know how much your presence and your class touched me to the core.

Clarice Hirata, Mountain View, CA

One of the Best Experiences of My Life

Connie is absolutely one of the most intuitive, insightful, kind, nurturing, intelligent, and resourceful people I know. She has given me practical and meaningful tools to use every day in order to reduce stress and increase communication in order to better meet my every day needs. Connie’s counseling style is truly transformative. I found after… Read more “One of the Best Experiences of My Life”

TL, Mountain View, CA

Truly Powerful and Meaningful

I have to say this was a truly powerful and meaningful retreat for me, Connie. I am deeply grateful.

Beth Hughes

Counting My Blessings

I woke this morning counting my blessings, feeling receptive, grounded and ready to share the energy we cultivated yesterday in all my interactions today.

Lynn Heinrichs

It was very profound for me

Loved how heartfelt it was and how you created so much love and safety in this group – it was very profound for me.

Renee Miller, Fremont, CA

Everything was wonderful

Everything was wonderful. It came from heart and therefore it was accepted and received by heart… Deeply grateful for this wonderful experience and looking forward to future retreats.

Bibi Sharma, Los Gatos, CA

What was shared had a true resonance

I loved being out in nature and so much appreciated how open everyone was. So much of what was shared had a true resonance to experiences in my own life. It also helped to hear and understand what other women are going through, their experiences and responses.

Sheila Raymond

I applaud you

From the deepest part of my heart, thank you for the website and content. I want you to know that each post on your blog is refreshing. What makes your work impressive is that your voice is displayed. Therefore, your heart is shared with all of us who take the time to absorb the words.… Read more “I applaud you”

E. Cormier, Louisiana

Connie’s wisdom is healing

Connie’s wisdom is healing. The tools in her book are life enhancing, practical and grounded in love. The deep care she has for everyone is evident. I keep her book bedside and refer to it often. To engage with Connie is to experience a profoundly deep embrace of kindness and compassion, sprinkled with a healthy… Read more “Connie’s wisdom is healing”

Leyla Zabih, MS, CLPF