08/29/2026
You don’t need another vacation.
You may need somewhere you don’t have to be anything for anyone.
There is a kind of tired that sleep doesn’t fix.
The tired that comes from always being the one who remembers.
Who handles it.
Who holds it together.
Who shows up.
And sometimes what we call a vacation is simply our life in a prettier location.
We bring the responsibilities.
We answer the phone.
We check the email.
We make sure everyone else is okay.
Coming away is different.
It is creating enough distance from the noise to hear yourself again.
To rest.
To remember.
To return.
Not because you are trying to escape your life.
Because perhaps it is time to return to your life more fully.
Welcome to Issue 01 of THE ART OF COMING AWAY™ | The Soul Dope Retreat Journal
Stories about rest, remembering and becoming.
So I want to ask you:
When was the last time you truly came away, not just went away?
Tell me in the comments.
And if something in you is quietly whispering, I need this…
COME AWAY WITH ME™
February 19–22, 2027
Lumeria Maui
Comment MAUI and we’ll send you the retreat details.
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Rest. Remember. Return.™
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