“The Energy Alchemy Retreat in Kauai was genuinely one of the best retreats and trips of my life. I went in January, and even while I was there I remember thinking, this is the best possible way I could have started the year.

I’ve been practicing yoga and meditation with Megan for a couple of years now, and what makes her such a special teacher is the combination of depth and joy she brings to everything she does. She has a real foundation in Tibetan Buddhism, meditation, and yoga, but she has this incredible ability to share those teachings in a way that feels accessible, relevant, and completely alive. More than anything, when I think of Megan, I think of pure fun, enjoyment, joy, and bliss.

There are moments from the retreat that I know I’ll remember forever. After one yoga class out on the deck, the collective energy had reached such an incredible peak that we all spontaneously jumped into the pool fully dressed in our yoga clothes. It was this hilarious, beautiful moment of collective euphoria and connection.

Another day, we were driving through Kauai in a Jeep with the windows down, music playing, completely absorbed in how beautiful life felt. Megan turned around and said something like, “Feel the texture of this moment. Feel what your body feels like right now. Remember this feeling, so you can access it again.” That has stayed with me ever since. I still find myself remembering that moment and that particular feeling of being completely present, open, and grateful to be alive.

And then there was everything surrounding the practice: Kauai itself, the beautiful house, the incredible organic food, the care Megan put into every detail, and how thoughtfully the whole experience was organized. Everything felt intentional without ever feeling rigid.

What I loved most, though, was who I got to be while I was there. I didn’t just feel like myself on this retreat. I felt like the highest expression of myself: present, joyful, connected, adventurous, and deeply appreciative of life.

Megan created such an amazing space for all of that. I came home with memories from one of the most beautiful weeks of my life, but also with feelings and moments I can still access months later.

Probably my highest recommendation is that almost every time I see Megan, I ask her when we’re going back to Hawai’i next January. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat...”