New Year
Effiji Breath Retreat
Lagrange, KY
Three days of sacred practice, deep release, and lasting clarity. Go from the revelation of the breathwork to real integration in your daily life.
January 1-3, 2027
Start 2027 Unburdened
Step Into the Effortless Flow of Life
In this retreat, you’ll dive into the deeper current of your breath to actualize your potential out in the world. You’ll leave with profound life-changing information on how the Effiji process works, you’ll receive practical tools for bringing your true self fully into your day-to-day life and you’ll experience first-hand what it’s like to release old stuck, stored energy from your physical, mental, and emotional bodies.
Release The Body
Clear Your mind
Effiji Breathwork
Live Your Purpose
Expect three days of sacred practice, deep release, and lasting clarity.
This retreat is a rare opportunity to enter the deeper current with Sarah. A space to go from the revelation of the breathwork to the practical integration in your life.
You’ll be surrounded by committed community, in the stunning landscape of Valaterra in LaGrange, KY.
Important details
PRICE : $550-$650
Dates : January 1-3, 2027
Location : LaGrange, KY
What’s Included:
- Multiple guided Effiji Breathwork sessions, working directly with the breath to release stored patterns and access deeper states of awareness
- Energetic movement practice, focused on retraining habitual patterns in the body and learning how to access and harness your qi
- Sacred dialogue, receiving clear, precise feedback on your life direction and what is blocking its expression
- Shared meals, supporting continuity and integration throughout the retreat
- Stay on-site for two nights over three days, letting the work deepen without the pull of daily life, so the release and integration can unfold at your own pace
- Copies of Elijah’s (founder of Effiji) books The Trauma Code and From Realization to Manifestation, to continue the work after the retreat is over
Expect three days of sacred practice, deep release, and lasting clarity.
This retreat is a rare opportunity to enter the deeper current with Sarah. A space to go from the revelation of the breathwork to the practical integration in your life.
You’ll be surrounded by committed community, in the stunning landscape of Valaterra in LaGrange, KY.
Important details
PRICE : $550-$650
Dates : January 1-3, 2027
Location : LaGrange, KY
What’s Included:
- Multiple guided Effiji Breathwork sessions, working directly with the breath to release stored patterns and access deeper states of awareness
- Energetic movement practice, focused on retraining habitual patterns in the body and learning how to access and harness your qi
- Sacred dialogue, receiving clear, precise feedback on your life direction and what is blocking its expression
- Shared meals, supporting continuity and integration throughout the retreat
- Stay on-site for two nights over three days, letting the work deepen without the pull of daily life, so the release and integration can unfold at your own pace
- Copies of Elijah’s (founder of Effiji) books The Trauma Code and From Realization to Manifestation, to continue the work after the retreat is over
Itinerary
January
Arrival and settle in
- Arrival time will be in the later afternoon. TBD
- A meal will be served
- Introductions and first sacred session of the retreat
January
full day of sacred practice
- Three meals served
- Multiple breathwork sessions
- Movement practice
- Time for rest and integration
- Surprise activities!
January
integration & closing
- Breakfast served
- More breathwork
- More movement
- Closing circle
*a Note on The food*
All meals will be home-cooked, fresh and healthy. Think lots of veg, fruit, and lean protein. Meat and vegetarian options will be available.
We are happy to accommodate any food restrictions.
Accommodations
There are three private bedrooms at Valaterra, each containing two beds and a private bathroom. These rooms are available as an upgrade to your retreat stay and will be indicated on the reservation form.
The bedrooms will still be shared but with only one other person. If you are coming with a friend, you can request to room together.
All other sleeping accommodations are sleeper sofas in the common areas.
Everyone will have their own bed.
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**Think of this weekend as immersive. Part of the experience is to be with the group. To breathe together, to eat together, to commune.
ABOUT THE VENUE
valerie Young & the young family foundation
Valerie Young dreamed of building a home on the land she loved, but after being diagnosed with stage IV cancer, her vision grew even bigger. She saw it as a place for healing, where alternative therapies and their practitioners could thrive. With the help of four close friends, she created The Young Family Foundation to make that dream a reality. In 2014, the foundation became a nonprofit, ensuring Valerie’s legacy lives on through Valaterra—a space dedicated to healing, connection, and care.
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Your Guide
Sarah Charmoli
In 2012, Sarah was living in Los Angeles, chasing her dream as an actress while running a dog-walking business for some pretty well-known clients. When things didn’t pan out as she hoped, she found herself in the Bay Area, helping a friend of Elijah Nisenboim’s, founder of Effiji Breathwork, who was a student of his at the time. Within a month, she was diving into the admin side of Effiji, and before long, she was running the whole show. Little did she know, this journey would take her around the world over the next eight years, and transform her into a guide and teacher for thousands.
Fast forward to late 2019: on a train from Beijing to Shanghai, Sarah and Elijah made the decision to become 50/50 business partners and co-teachers at Effiji. They were ready to tackle the ups and downs of the wellness world together—just in time for Covid to throw a wrench in our plans.
In Human Design, Sarah embodies what’s known as “the vessel of love.” She creates an atmosphere filled with unconditional love, engaging with others passionately and from the heart. She skillfully handles the admin and business side of Effiji, allowing others to explore their true selves in a nurturing environment, as well as offering her own sessions monthly in Louisville, Lexington, and Southern Indiana.
