The Embody Abundance Retreat
Transform Your Relationship with Money & Break Free from Feeling Stuck
September 27-28, 2025 | Pasadena, CA
Do you ever find yourself sabotaging your success?
Maybe you finally book that dream client, then they ghost you…
You're an actor, and opportunities constantly tend to be between you and another person, but that other person always gets the role…
You receive a residual check or a big tax refund, then something happens that costs just as much as that check or even more, so you never seem to get ahead...
You've hit an income ceiling despite working really hard… Money flows out as quickly as it comes in… You feel stuck in patterns that limit your growth and potential.
What if the key to breaking these patterns isn't just about trying harder, but creating safety in
your body? Specifically, your nervous system...
The Body Can Only Manifest
What Feels Safe to Receive
Think about it — if you grew up in an environment where money was scarce or associated with conflict, your nervous system might equate financial abundance with danger. Money equals safety and security, so manifesting more money and opportunities is about our belief system, and our belief system starts in our physical body.
Sounds complex, right?
Here's the good news: YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM CAN BE RETRAINED.
The key is to gradually expand your "window of tolerance" — that space where you can stay present, regulated, and open to receive.
Introducing the...
An immersive two-day event
Designed to transform your relationship with money and help you break free from feeling stuck. This isn't just another workshop — it's a holistic journey to create true momentum and abundance from within.
An intimate, transformative experience
Designed specifically to help you create nervous system safety around abundance. When your body feels truly safe to receive, your manifesting power increases exponentially.
Not about vision boarding or speaking affirmations
(though those have their place).
This isn’t even about diving deep into our childhoods, even though that’s important. This is about addressing the root cause — the subtle ways your body has learned to associate wealth and success with danger.
An opportunity to release stored traumas
Experience genuine feelings of safety, security, freedom, and possibility — creating a new foundation for joy, ease, and forward movement in your life.
Tired of all your workshops, webinars, and meetings taking place in Zoomland?
Oh, I'm with you…
This in-person retreat is just the thing for you if
you're craving IRL interaction!
Celebrate, connect, and call forth a bit of courage to create a
new way of getting more out of your life...
Escape to Beautiful Pasadena
Because You Deserve This!
Sometimes the best insights come when we step away from our daily routines.
Your Transformative Weekend...
Day 1: Building Your Foundation
- Morning: Grounding movement practices to foster safety and presence in your body
- Mid-Morning: Nourishing refreshments followed by targeted experiences to unlock your innate sense of flow and possibility
- Lunch: Enjoy a delicious, culturally rich meal within walking distance of our retreat space
- Afternoon: A deeper embodiment exercise to release old patterns that keep you stuck
- Evening: Integrative sound bath experience to anchor your new awareness
Day 2: Creating your Abundant Future
- Morning: Gentle movement to awaken your body's natural flow
- Mid-Morning through Afternoon: Personalized coaching sessions building on your newfound embodied awareness
- Closing: Practical strategies and clear next steps to maintain momentum and grow your sense of abundance in daily life
And we've chosen the stunning Westin Pasadena as your sanctuary for transformation... Experience the perfect retreat setting...
Sun-drenched Southern California
With ideal September temperatures (mid-70s to low 80s)
Relax in the hotel's luxurious rooftop pool
With breathtaking views of the San Gabriel Mountains
Historic Old Pasadena
Charming streets and world-class dining just steps away
A true getaway from your busy life – permission to focus entirely on YOU
Comfortable, elegant accommodations that create the perfect space for renewal
Your Investment to Feel Safe in Your Body
EMBODY ABUNDANCE RETREAT PRICE: $688
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Each month, the investment will continue to increase as the retreat date approaches if you haven't already reserved your spot.
Secure your spot at the absolute best rate available.
(PSST... about half the spaces are already filled, so don't wait!)
* SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION OFFER *
A limited block of discounted rooms have been secured exclusively for retreat participants at The Westin Pasadena. When you sign up for the retreat, a discount code will be sent your way. These rooms will fill quickly, so register soon to take advantage of this special rate and stay right where all the transformation happens.
This isn't just another item on your to-do list—it's a gift to yourself. Because you work hard, you give so much to others, and you are absolutely worth this investment in your well-being and your future.
This retreat is perfect for you if...
- You feel stuck in any area of your life and are ready for real change
- You're tired of setting goals but never quite reaching them
- You're ready to break through financial stuckness, blocks and fears
- You want to experience a genuine sense of security, flow, and freedom
- You're tired of repeating the same limiting patterns from your family
- You seek a life aligned with your true values
- You crave a meaningful break from your routine to focus on your growth
- You're open to addressing both the emotional and practical aspects of getting unstuck.
The Wisdom of Investing in Experiences
Research consistently shows that spending money on experiences, rather than on material possessions, creates more lasting happiness. This is what I call "wise spending" – investing in transformative experiences that create memories, insights, and personal growth that stay with you for a lifetime.
The Embody Abundance Retreat isn't just another expense—it's a powerful example of wise spending that aligns your financial choices with what truly creates happiness and wellbeing. The clarity, freedom, and tools you'll gain during these two days will pay dividends throughout your life.
Hi, I'm Katy Chen Mazzara, your retreat host and embodiment leader.
I am a TRAUMA-INFORMED financial wellness coach, so I believe in helping you heal with SOMATIC (body-based) practices.
I am also a former award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, and TV producer, so I understand the dance we all must do to create our dream lives and financially make those ends meet!
My work sits at the intersection of real-life experiences, emotional healing, and financial empowerment.
The reason I do what I do? I’ve known three women in my life who stayed stuck in abusive relationships because of the lack of money and resources to take care of themselves and their young children.
Their stories ignited my mission: to help others reclaim their stories from shame, scarcity, and generational trauma. And to help everyone make decisions NOT based on money.
I help mostly creative entrepreneurs and freelancers make more money, heal their money wounds, and build the kind of financial freedom that lets them choose themselves—not just survive, not just to get by, but expand and fully experience a life of choice and abundance.
I am certified as a master trauma-informed coach through Elementum Institute and financial planning from UC Berkeley.
"Hmm, nervous system reset? Embodiment work? What does all this really mean?"
Safety
Feel secure...
The objective isn’t to force yourself to feel differently. It's to create a compassionate dialogue with the part of you that's trying to keep you safe. When you honor that protection instead of fighting it, alchemy becomes possible.
Relaxation
Feel at ease...
The opposite of feeling scared, anxious, or nervous, which may have become your resting state when dealing with money. Let the sun, the breeze, the quiet, and the community comfort you as you physically shift this energy.
Expansion
Feel more space...
That stuck, often paralyzing feeling that comes from financial stress can manifest as small, confined, restrictive thoughts and movement.
Your compromised nervous system will spread its proverbial wings again after this weekend of intentional body work.
Release
Feel lighter...
Relinquish the heavy burden of emotional stress, intense worry, muscle tension. They all have the potential to subside when we pinpoint where it lives in your body and do the work to let it go.
You may cry, perhaps get tired, or even feel a rush of power! But ultimately a weight will be lifted so you can step into a new reality.
The highly complex communication system in the body known as our nervous system carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body. Turns out, emotional trauma can have a significant impact on this system just as we know physical trauma does... and yes, this can be reset in just a couple of days.
More Frequently Asked Questions
"Am I the ideal person for this retreat?" If you identify as a creative freelancer (musician, actor, writer, designer, TV/film producer, director, content creator, etc.) or entrepreneur (coach, small biz owner, etc.) who's open to tough work and likes a little woo, this is definitely for you.
"I'm doing okay financially, but there are other areas in my life I feel stuck. Would the embodiment work still help me?" Absolutely. And how you operate in the area of life where you feel the most stuck is more than likely how you respond to other stressors in your life. Getting into your body with this very intentional work can open up the flood gates to more areas of your life than you could imagine.
"I like to focus on the positive and the possibilities of the future as opposed to drudging up negative or painful parts of my past… will I leave this retreat feeling sad or angry?"
NO! The whole intention of the retreat is to RELEASE feelings of stagnation, sadness, anger, frustration, or any other emotions you deem negative.
We also don't have to relive the painful past in order to release it, which is also part of Somatic coaching. You will have to feel it though to release it. If we bottle up negative emotions, they just come out later in a not-so-healthy way!
We cannot "bypass" anything negative to just stay "positive all the time." That's actually the definition of "toxic positivity," and can also keep you stuck. It's healthy and productive to feel the feels!
“Before I was fearful and a bit hopeless. After the retreat, I could see myself objectively. It was nice to get out of my head and to see myself from the positive perspective of others. I could see options and was validated in my desire to pursue being a multi-hyphenate and to identify as an artist.”
— Stacy, Visual Artist & Entrepreneur
“I am so glad I took the time to join the retreat! I was surprised how easy it was for me to write the 2025 list in the present tense. I never was able to do that before because I didn’t believe it could work. Literally two hours later, I got a message saying that one of our grants we applied for to perform got approved!”
— Pascale, Musician, Artistic Director, University Teaching Assistant
Freedom from the patterns that have kept abundance at bay is just a weekend away...
Prepare yourself for this transformative experience in beautiful Pasadena where a new path of ease and joy awaits you.
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