Workshops & Retreats
Immersive in-person and virtual experiences for emotional healing, nervous system reset, and deep transformation, guided by clinical hypnotherapist Shannon Rollins-Rodriguez.
Sometimes the most profound changes happens when we step away from the demands of daily life and enter intentional, supportive spaces. A Way Forward workshops and retreats are designed to help you pause, reset, and reconnect with yourself in community.
What You’ll Experience
Our gatherings weave together mind-body healing practices to support emotional release, nervous system regulation, and deep self-discovery:
Somatic Breathwork
Clinical Hypnosis & Guided Journeys
for trauma release, emotional healing, and nervous system reset
to reprogram the subconscious and release old patterns
Integration Practices
HeartMath® Practices
science-backed tools for stress resilience and heart-brain coherence
journaling, meditation, and guided reflection
Community Connection
shared healing with like-minded people on a similar path
Why Join a Workshop or Retreat?
Retreats provide structured environments designed to reduce stress at the source. A Way Forward workshops and retreats in Orlando, FL are specifically designed to:
Reduce stress, anxiety, and burnout by bringing your nervous system back into balance
Support emotional healing from grief, trauma, life transitions, and overwhelm
Provide somatic and subconscious tools you can carry into everyday life
Connect you with a safe, heart-centered healing community
Offer dedicated time away from distractions to focus fully on your healing journey
Experience the transformational combination of breathwork and hypnotherapy together
Who It’s For
Our workshops and retreats are for anyone seeking:
Healing and release from stress, anxiety, or emotional weight
Clarity during major life transitions, breakups, grief, career changes
A deeper connection to themselves and others
Spiritual growth, self-discovery, and personal empowerment
Burnout recovery and nervous system regulation
An introduction to breathwork, hypnotherapy, or somatic healing
No prior experience with breathwork, hypnosis, or HeartMath® is needed. Just bring your openness and willingness to explore.
Partnered With
Collaborating to Bring Healing Into More Communities
A Way Forward is proud to partner with wellness studios, healing centers, and organizations across Orlando and Central Florida to bring transformational breathwork workshops and wellness experiences into more communities. If you're interested in hosting a workshop or retreat with Shannon Rollins-Rodriguez, we'd love to connect.
A Safe Guided Experience with Shannon
Every workshop and retreat is guided by Shannon Rollins-Rodriguez, founder of A Way Forward and a certified clinical hypnotherapist, QHHT Level 2 practitioner, and Pause Breathwork Facilitator based in Orlando, FL.
With training in clinical hypnotherapy, somatic breathwork, NLP, and trauma-informed care, Shannon creates a grounded and compassionate space where participants feel genuinely safe throughout their healing journey. Her approach blends science-backed techniques with intuitive guidance, ensuring each experience is held with care, clarity, and emotional attunement.
Whether you're brand new to this type of healing work or a seasoned practitioner, Shannon meets you exactly where you are and gently guides you forward.
Upcoming Offerings
Stay connected for announcements on half-day workshops, full-day intensives, and multi-day retreats.
Group Breathwork Journeys
Somatic Group Breathwork Journey for Empowerment
Offered Monthly
Monthly somatic group breathwork journey in Orlando, FL, a powerful community healing experience with music, headphones, and intentional themes for emotional release, trauma healing, and personal empowerment. Open to all levels. No experience necessary.
$55
Breathwork + Hypnosis Program
Our 4-week transformational program combining breathwork, subconscious work, and group support.
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Book Your Free 15-Minute Consultation
Take Your First Breath Toward Healing
Ready to join a breathwork workshop or wellness retreat in Orlando? In this complimentary 15-minute call with Shannon Rollins-Rodriguez, you'll share your intentions, ask questions, and find out which upcoming experience is the right fit for your healing journey. In-person events in Orlando and Central Florida, with virtual options available worldwide.
When the way isn’t clear, we help you find peace, clarity, and a path forward.
Sessions are available both in-person and virtually to meet you where you are.