04/29/2025
Step away from the busy world and into a peaceful garden. A rejuvenating retreat in June.
We have four spots available. Let me know if you are interested!
Jay DeMaio and I are leading a retreat in June. My wife, Jessica Eure will also be holding space for the divine feminine and offering optional Tarot readings.
Join us June 13–15, 2025, just outside Charlottesville, VA, for The Garden Within — a summer meditation retreat designed to calm the nervous system and awaken inner peace. With daily Qi Gong, guided meditations, nourishing meals, and spacious time in nature, this small-group retreat offers a grounded, heart-centered experience of presence and connection.
See below for further details, well wishes,
Kirby, Jess & Jay
When: June 13th - 15th, arrive Friday from 3 - 5 pm, depart Sunday after 1 pm.
Highlights: There will be morning Qi Gong, walking meditations, group check ins, Zapchen Somatics to soothe the nervous system, fresh organic meals with some ingredients from our large garden, group meditations and a traditional Buddhist smoke offering.
Location: Near Earlysville, 25 minutes from Downtown C'ville, address provided upon registration
Tent camping spots included. Commuters welcome (if attending the entire retreat).
Cost: $333 (Venmo, Zelle, cash or check); $345 (PayPal or CC)
Includes all meals, practices and two nights stay (camping); we also have a couple tents that you can rent for $50 which we will have set up for you.
To register: Contact me, Kirby Moore 434.465.0603
To reserve your spot, send $150 non-refundable deposit or pay the full amount by June 5th. Venmo: kirby-moore-2
View the Welcome Agreements and Retreat Waiver here: www.mkirbymoore.com/the-garden-within-retreat.html
When you register, we will reach out with further details and dietary considerations.
Facillitators:
Jay DeMaio is a Trauma-Informed Somatic Therapist and dedicated practitioner of Internal Martial Arts based in Charlottesville, VA. At The Garden Within, Jay will lead
morning Qi Gong and group check-ins, offering these practices as gentle, empowering ways to reconnect with the body’s innate wisdom and inner medicine. With over 15 years of training under Qigong Master Zhongxian Wu, Jay holds a five-year certification in Qigong, Qi Healing, and Internal Alchemy. His therapeutic approach is rooted in deep presence and compassion, drawing from extensive experience in Polyvagal Bodywork, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, and his own transformative healing journey as a cancer survivor.
Kirby Moore is a longtime student of Tibetan Buddhism, with over 20 years of dedicated practice. Since 2012, he has offered workshops and retreats that weave together spirituality and embodied healing. In his private work, Kirby supports clients
through Somatic Experiencing®, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, energy work, and Western Astrology. He is the founder of Trauma Informed Astrology, where he has been teaching since 2021. Deeply influenced by the guidance of heart-centered
teachers and revered Tibetan Lamas, Kirby brings warmth, presence, and depth to all he offers—inviting others into a grounded path of resilience, insight, and inner awakening.