Fashion as Energy Medicine: dress using the 5 Elements

This is not a fashion retreat in the traditional sense.
It’s not about rules, body types, or looking a certain way. So many of us buy clothes we rarely wear — not because we don’t have enough, but because they don’t feel authentically us. We follow trends, shop emotionally, buy from scarcity, or dress for expectations shaped by work, culture, and social media. Over time we lose touch with our own rhythm, body wisdom, and sense of self. 

Fashion as Energy Medicine is an invitation to pause, exhale, and reconnect — in the company of women. This retreat weaves together the 5 Elements, personal style, and embodied awareness. It offers a fresh way to understand that what you wear reflects and influences how you feel. 

Rooted in the ancient Daoist Five Elements framework and the Eden Method, this retreat explores how your personality shows up through colour, fabric and style. Through teaching,  guided reflection, energy practices, and creative play, fashion becomes a language — a practical, everyday tool for self-awareness and self-care. You’ll discover your dominant Element, notice which energies need more support, and learn how clothing choices can either nourish or drain you. You’ll learn to dress in a way that supports your authenticity.

By the end of the retreat, you’ll take home:

• A clear understanding of your dominant and undernourished Elements
• Tools to choose clothing that supports your energy and lifestyle
• A renewed relationship with color, fabric, and movement
• A personal Style Intention to guide future wardrobe choices
• Greater confidence, clarity, and trust in your inner compass

This retreat is for women who:

• want to slow down, recharge, and reconnect with themselves
   
• are curious about Energy Medicine and embodied self-expression through clothing
   
• feel disconnected from their wardrobe or personal style
   
• are ready to dress from authenticity rather than cultural expectations
   

No prior experience with energy work or fashion is needed — only curiosity and a willingness to explore.

When you dress from your essence, style becomes medicine.

• Approximately 1 hour by car from Boston or Providence
• If participants arrive around the same time, shared transportation from the airport may be arranged through Dawn (details shared closer to the retreat date). 

• Early Bird (paid between Jan 1 – Mar 15, 2026): US $575
• Standard Rate (paid between Mar 16 – May 1, 2026): US $665
• Last Minute (paid between May 2 – Jun 15, 2026): US $725
•  Space is limited to 9 participants.

• From USA - Dawn Michanowicz DawnMichanowicz@gmail.com 
• From Canada - Katya Revenko  eemhealingarts@gmail.com

After payment is received, you will receive a Welcome Message with your receipt, arrival details, and optional private session booking (if applicable).