<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Grit and Grace Meditation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meditation/Mindfulness, Yoga, Sound Healing Sessions, Crystal Sessions and more!]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:46:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Breathwork In Sedona Healing, Release, and Transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breathwork and sound healing I was reminded the other day why I do the work that I do. I held a Circular Connected breathwork session for two women visiting Sedona, and within just a few hours, I witnessed the power of the breath and how it moves emotion, shifts energy, and brings the nervous system back into balance. Our time together began with a cacao ceremony, and then we moved into a circular connected breathing session, and I supported the journey with a sound healing  at the end of the...]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/the-power-of-breathwork-in-sedona-healing-release-and-transformation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2faf9d0cd2535b52685a2</guid><category><![CDATA[Sound Healing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:46:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/41297e_992b57aedbd34225b867c518793bec56~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>millsjohnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIP Sedona Spiritual Retreat ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This June will mark my 6th year living in beautiful Sedona, Arizona.  I always pinch myself when I recognize that I live here. If you don’t know what I mean, I want to share that Sedona is one of the most beautiful spiritual healing destinations.  Recently, I was reflecting on my decision to move here, and I realized that by saying YES to myself in 2020, that “YES” catapulted me further into living my purpose and passion deeply. Sedona is not just an ordinary destination. It is known as a...]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/vip-sedona-spiritual-retreat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69af1a29053d59350a145927</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:11:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/41297e_c66fde0090e24850b1c04948e0934b19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>millsjohnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sedona Healing Retreats, Find Balance, Peace, and Inner Power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life feels loud right now. Fast. Demanding. Constant. I see it every single week in the women I work with — exhausted nervous systems, emotional overwhelm, running on empty while trying to hold everything together. And here’s what I know to be true… People aren’t craving another vacation. They’re craving relief. They’re craving reconnection. They’re craving calm that actually lasts. That’s where Sedona VIP retreats  become something different. Something deeper. The mind also tends to remain...]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/sedona-healing-retreats-find-balance-peace-and-inner-power</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0b38035595910ad5d8a42</guid><category><![CDATA[Sound Healing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:59:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/41297e_8abd98bdc984474db63badf8afd4865a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_740,h_506,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>millsjohnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sedona Sound Healing for Deep Relaxation and Balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sedona Sound Healing for deep relaxation and balance is emerging as a strong alternative to wellness for several individuals.   Life is hectic and challenging.   Stress is accumulated both physically and mentally.   Not many individuals can unwind easily.   Sound healing services  are a very natural and holistic method of calming down. Sedona is recognizing its peaceful desert beauty, as well as spiritual energy.   The quiet landscape and red rock formations are the ideal location to go and...]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/sedona-sound-healing-for-deep-relaxation-and-balance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69975770506845fe36d8f493</guid><category><![CDATA[Sound Healing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:34:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/41297e_9db138a8462644a8847a46a445887a08~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_740,h_506,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>millsjohnson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Life Knocks the Breath Out of You.]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are moments in life that divide everything into before and after. For me, one of those moments was October 31, 2012. I’ve shared pieces of this before, but it still amazes me how my body remembers what the mind tries to forget… how a season, a smell, or a date on the calendar can wake-up something deep inside your body. That Halloween, a 100-year storm, known as Hurricane Sandy, hit the East Coast. Hurricane Sandy didn’t just tear through New Jersey — it tore through lives. I was living...]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/when-life-knocks-the-breath-out-of-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691d4954972cbe45f902546a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:49:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01ba19_73416e9f47b441dca09d2cb68fe02f35~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cheryl Bailey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grace Under Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[My husband, Marc, has been telling me for a while that I should write a book. And maybe someday I will. But right now, what I can do is...]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/grace-under-fire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b8a029c6effad130751e2d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:05:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01ba19_3f9eba45d6834e69aef813e1006ca4d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cheryl Bailey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's time to be with Mother Nature!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Embrace the Healing Power of Nature: The Art of Forest Bathing In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's easy to feel overwhelmed,...]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/it-s-time-to-be-with-mother-nature</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ab286c3fed5f894a12cc3d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:18:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01ba19_23840ec11c6b441094e167bf32740a7b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cheryl Bailey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relax to the Beat of Binaurals Audio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The relaxing sounds of running water, ocean waves, and a soft, acoustic guitar serve as the perfect backdrop for a relaxing bath or any...]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/relax-to-the-beat-of-binaurals-audio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63013863d6d0a6ec33a5e042</guid><category><![CDATA[Meditation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sound Healing]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 17:22:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ae68a2_8f778b95cb5f4fcda328e7225ec7281c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cheryl Bailey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Vibrational Medicine of Sound Healing ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vibrational Medicine of Sound Healing ]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/the-vibrational-medicine-of-sound-healing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62eb193c8390736bcc4b28a8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 21:06:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01ba19_8d497d25a6b641acbf6b7ff91e7a4e60~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cheryl Bailey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Don't look back.  Don't look ahead.  Appreciate who you are right now!"]]></title><description><![CDATA[June 5, 2022 I will have an anniversary.  It's not the kind of anniversary that is celebratory.  But, it is an anniversary that I will...]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/don-t-look-back-don-t-look-ahead-appreciate-who-you-are-right-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">628c4eb86bced1191b89d250</guid><category><![CDATA[Mindfulness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sedona Arizona]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 15:00:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01ba19_d673e7d6b40e4e63879c02e6f7dfb884~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cheryl Bailey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Each day we are born again.  What WE do today matters the most!" - Buddha]]></title><description><![CDATA[What’s the saying…Time flies when you are having fun?  I can say it sure does (really it flies by even if you aren’t having fun).  I...]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/each-day-we-are-born-again-what-we-do-today-matters-the-most-buddha</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62867a7dfc022516389b8624</guid><category><![CDATA[Sedona Arizona]]></category><category><![CDATA[Meditation]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 02:10:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01ba19_3194556232bf4cddbc0b319de315199d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cheryl Bailey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's Your #1 Method of Self-Care?]]></title><description><![CDATA["Cure yourself with the light of the sun and the rays of the moon. With the sound of the river and the waterfall. With the swaying of the...]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/what-s-your-1-method-of-self-care</link><guid isPermaLink="false">627dc36e205c62f95ab09be1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2022 02:37:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01ba19_4805003785284f1b9ad5dac35a8dbb1b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_936,h_624,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cheryl Bailey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's Sit Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Sedona, we have a Peace Park known as the Amitabha Stupa. 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I have asked myself that question for a...]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/i-am-a-magnet-for-abundance-and-prosperity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">625ddb0d9fca0cab5bfd05c8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 21:43:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01ba19_c70db6f932924594b35486bd5e81a02b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cheryl Bailey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Sound Healing Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 4, 2022 would have been my mom's 84th birthday.  I miss her. 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You...]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/what-s-in-your-personal-toolkit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62450953ac574b980e3ea965</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 02:02:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01ba19_aef3563c876745389034068620a4661b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cheryl Bailey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Meditation the Answer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's face it...the past few years have not been easy on us as a collective.  We have been turned upside down and inside out. 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The theme of our grids was love....]]></description><link>https://www.gritandgracewellnessandretreats.com/post/for-the-love-of-crystals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">622041dc72cc36e8940e667e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 04:36:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01ba19_5e607bb6e8ab4bc0b4e1414dc3f407d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cheryl Bailey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sound Healing with Alchemy Bowls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sound meditation is the use of sound as a tool to cultivate and support deep relaxation. 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