Vibrant Soulful Wellness with Annie Barrett

09/08/2025

September is a season of transitions — new routines, shifting energy, and changing priorities. It can feel both exciting and overwhelming.

In this week’s Vibrant Soulful Weekly, I’m reflecting on Taking Care: September Transitions and sharing ideas for moving into fall with more steadiness and self-care.

💛 Whether it’s returning to yoga, joining the Vibrant Soulful Membership, or working with a coach, you don’t have to navigate these changes alone.

👉 Read the full newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/290345030ea3/vibrant-soulful-weekly-taking-care-navigating-september-transitions

09/03/2025

Contentment isn’t about everything being perfect — it’s about pausing to notice the sweetness of what already is.

As summer winds down, how can we carry the feeling of enoughness into September’s transitions?

This week on the blog, I share reflections on contentment and simple ways to practice it in everyday life.
👉 https://www.vibrantsoulful.com/post/cultivating-contentment

09/01/2025

What if this is enough?
Before rushing into fall, take a moment to register contentment.

September is a season of transition — back to school, work, and fuller schedules. Holding onto the contentment of summer can help us meet these changes with steadiness and ease.

In week's newsletter, I’m sharing reflections on contentment and a retreat update (2 spaces remain!).
👉 https://mailchi.mp/45f542d799ee/vibrant-soulful-weekly-what-if-this-is-enough

08/28/2025

✨ Sweetness of August ✨
Nature knows exactly what we need this time of year — juicy fruits to cool us down, hydrate, and nourish us as summer heat lingers. 🍑🍉🍇

Think peaches, melons, plums, apples, grapes… fresh, hydrating, and oh-so-delicious.

🍑 Peach-lime-basil smoothie
🍉 Watermelon-orange-lime-mint
🫐 Blueberry-banana-lime

Or try a seasonal fruit crisp (perfect with plums, pears, or apples!) — recipe in the blog.
https://www.vibrantsoulful.com/post/enjoy-the-juicy-fruits-of-august

👉 What’s your favorite late-summer fruit?

08/27/2025

End-of-summer abundance means… zucchini everywhere! If you’re wondering what to do with all those zukes, here’s one of my all-time favorites: my mother-in-law’s legendary chocolate zucchini cake. It’s moist, rich, and a little decadent — perfect for Labor Day weekend gatherings. 🍫🥒
👉 Try the recipe here: https://www.vibrantsoulful.com/post/the-best-chocolate-zucchini-cake

08/26/2025

🌿✨ As summer ripens to its fullest, my garden is overflowing with figs, plums, raspberries, and apples. It’s a reminder to pause and savor the literal and metaphorical fruits of the season — the sweetness, the abundance, the joy that nature offers.

And what better way to enjoy the harvest than with one of my favorite recipes — my mother-in-law’s chocolate zucchini cake (yes, zucchini in cake — and it’s delicious! 🍫🥒).

I’ve also updated my blog on Ayurveda’s “juice fruits” of August — hydrating, nourishing, and perfectly designed to balance the season.

🍇🍑🍐 Dive into this week’s newsletter where I share reflections on the sweetness of summer, recipes, seasonal wisdom, and a reminder: there are just 3 spots left for my October Restore & Reconnect Retreat!

👉 https://mailchi.mp/5687ed5ab054/vibrant-soulful-weekly-savor-the-sweetness-of-summer

How are you savoring the last fruits of summer?

08/20/2025

Lately, I’ve been leaning on my simple 3 S’s Formula for Wellbeing — daily self-care, weekly social support, and monthly services — to keep my energy and joy steady.
Curious how it works (and how our October Women’s Retreat checks all three boxes in one weekend)? Read more ➜ https://www.vibrantsoulful.com/post/3-ss-a-formula-for-wellbeing

08/18/2025

✨ How to feel supported every day, every week, every month ✨

Wellbeing doesn’t just happen—it takes intention and the right kind of support. 💛

That’s why I love the 3 S’s Formula for Wellbeing:
🌿 Daily Self-Care
🤝 Weekly Social Support
🪷 Monthly Services

This week’s newsletter dives into how you can bring more balance and support into your life—and why putting something on the calendar (like our Fall Women’s Retreat!) can make all the difference.

📩 Read more in this week’s Vibrant Soulful Weekly ➜ https://mailchi.mp/dbfae6b184c9/vibrant-soulful-weekly-how-to-feel-supported-every-day-every-week-every-month

08/16/2025

✨ Early Bird Extended! ✨
I’ve heard from several of you that you needed more time to say “yes” to the Restore & Reconnect Wellness Retreat (Oct 10–12 in Union, WA).

Good news — the Early Bird rate is now available through August 31!

Come restore your energy, reconnect with yourself, and return home renewed.
🌿 Lodging, meals, and all programming included.

https://www.vibrantsoulful.com/event/restore-reconnect-a-wellness-retreat-for-women

08/15/2025

If you’ve been thinking about joining our Restore & Reconnect: A Wellness Retreat for Women, today’s the day to say “yes” to yourself.

Imagine…
💆‍♀️ Starting your mornings with gentle yoga and meditation
🌲 Breathing in fresh forest air on nature walks
💬 Connecting deeply with supportive, like-minded women
🍲 Nourishing your body with delicious meals made with care
🪞 Giving yourself space to reflect and realign with what matters most

Early Bird pricing ends tonight at midnight — save $50 by registering today.

📍 Sacred Waters Retreat Center | Union, WA
📅 October 10–12, 2025
💖 Space is limited — just a few spots remain.

🔗 Sign up here
https://www.vibrantsoulful.com/event/restore-reconnect-a-wellness-retreat-for-women

08/13/2025

✨ You deserve a weekend just for you.
Our October 10–12 retreat is a chance to step away from the noise, reconnect with yourself, and feel restored in the company of like-minded women.

Early Bird registration ends this Friday, August 15 — save your spot now and give yourself something beautiful to look forward to this fall.

🌿 Your weekend of rest, reflection, and renewal is waiting.

📍 Sacred Waters Retreat Center | Union, WA
📅 October 10–12, 2025

🔗 https://www.vibrantsoulful.com/event/restore-reconnect-a-wellness-retreat-for-women

08/11/2025

✨ Step away. Reconnect. Return renewed. ✨

Join me October 10–12 for Restore & Reconnect: A Wellness Retreat for Women at the beautiful Sacred Waters Retreat Center in Union, WA.

This 3-day, 2-night retreat is your invitation to slow down, nourish your body, and realign with what matters most through:
🌿 Gentle yoga & mindfulness
🌿 Nature immersion in the Pacific Northwest
🌿 Self-reflection & personal renewal
🌿 Connection with like-minded women

💫 Early Bird pricing ends August 15 — space is limited to just 11 participants! Bring a friend or come solo — you’ll be welcomed with open arms.

📍 Learn more & reserve your spot: https://www.vibrantsoulful.com/event/restore-reconnect-a-wellness-retreat-for-women

A nourishing weekend retreat for women to relax, recharge, and reconnect through yoga, mindfulness, self-care, and time in nature at Sacred Waters Retreat Center in Union, WA.