ABOUT US
Learn more about Anam Nostos House and Andrea's unique approach to mobile retreats focused on holistic health, mindfulness and wellness.
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Andrea
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Our Vision
Founded in 2012, Anam Nostos House is Andrea's vision that formed over decades of journey in healing. Her vision formed from a nurtured life through her spiritual gifts of hospitality, intercessory prayer and knowledge while sharing these with others through professional speaking, retreats and workshops. As her faith evolved into a deeply personal, spiritual and holistic journey, so did her vision. Andrea offers new ways to wellness questioning deeper along your unique journey. Her goal is offer you tools for to you search for your own spiritual soul homecoming. Only you can define your journey!
There is something for everyone at Anam Nostos House! Explore our diverse catalog of Andrea's 1-2 Day Retreats or Workshops that can be brought to any venue, from the East to the West Coast, as we are a Mobile Retreat House! Take is step further, tell us what you want, and we will build a retreat especially for your group! Check out our diverse Anam Nostos House Blog. Podcasts for the busy person on the go or start your day with our 3-Minute Retreats offering a new perspective for your day! This innovative retreat house allows us to be richly creative and diverse, offering our unique voice.
There is something for everyone at Anam Nostos House! Explore our diverse catalog of Andrea's 1-2 Day Retreats or Workshops that can be brought to any venue, from the East to the West Coast, as we are a Mobile Retreat House! Take is step further, tell us what you want, and we will build a retreat especially for your group! Check out our diverse Anam Nostos House Blog. Podcasts for the busy person on the go or start your day with our 3-Minute Retreats offering a new perspective for your day! This innovative retreat house allows us to be richly creative and diverse, offering our unique voice.
About Andrea
An Author, Motivational Speaker and Retreat Leader, Andrea has traveled internationally and domestically for over two decades on the Professional Speaking circuit. It is through her personal journey of healing and advocacy work of the sick, that she set up two organizations that focus on her journey; Find Your Voice Project© & Andrea's Lourdes Journeys©
Andrea overcame a 14 year battle with Anorexia and Body Hatred to find healing after years of dedicated hard work, self introspection through holistic practices; as well as her personal spiritual healing through her journey at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Lourdes, France working with the sick and dying. She has a lifetime of experience in International Pilgrimages and Spiritual Ministry traveling to Lourdes, France multiple times, as well as the Holy Land in Israel.
Her life became free the day she made a choice to live and began to embrace the one thing she never sought out before, a future. She believes strongly in giving back for the gifts she has received by sharing her rich stories of body healing and acceptance in mind, body. faith and spirit through her books, talks, retreats and workshops.
Certification:
Catherine of Siena Institute Called and Gifted Workshop
PowerSpeaking
S.P.E.C.T.R.U.M. Grief Support
San Francisco Suicide Prevention Hotline
Andrea overcame a 14 year battle with Anorexia and Body Hatred to find healing after years of dedicated hard work, self introspection through holistic practices; as well as her personal spiritual healing through her journey at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Lourdes, France working with the sick and dying. She has a lifetime of experience in International Pilgrimages and Spiritual Ministry traveling to Lourdes, France multiple times, as well as the Holy Land in Israel.
Her life became free the day she made a choice to live and began to embrace the one thing she never sought out before, a future. She believes strongly in giving back for the gifts she has received by sharing her rich stories of body healing and acceptance in mind, body. faith and spirit through her books, talks, retreats and workshops.
Certification:
Catherine of Siena Institute Called and Gifted Workshop
PowerSpeaking
S.P.E.C.T.R.U.M. Grief Support
San Francisco Suicide Prevention Hotline
“I am privileged to call Andrea a friend. Working with her during her tenure at Jubilee Retreat House in Abingdon, Virginia, I saw firsthand her commitment to helping others find and stay on their spiritual journeys. Andrea brings a powerful combination of discernment, compassion, organization, and spirituality to her life's work.”
~Cathy Reynolds, Marion, VA Archivist, Wytheville Community College
About Mallory |
About Heather |
Mallory Jessee, LCSW, RYT200 ,
Heart Space Wellness Services Mallory brings to us a set of unique skills incorporating her gifts in many ways. We are excited for Mallory to join our team! "I am a native of southwest Virginia, and I love these mountains. I have a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work, and I have been a licensed therapist since 2015. My journey with Yoga began in 2010 when I needed a way to cope with anxiety and stress. It didn't take long for me to become inspired by the way that Yoga philosophy and supportive therapy combine so beautifully. I completed my Yoga Instructor certification in 2017 in order to bring this dream to life. I have received specific training in using yoga and mindfulness as tools for therapy, and I am fascinated by how the body/mind/spirit connection that yoga nurtures can help heal depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, self-criticism, and so much more, in ways that traditional talk therapy alone cannot reach." About Carolyn
Carolyn Koesters
Carolyn joins us from WORD CATCHING out of Abingdon, Va. We are excited to see how she will walk with you to make journaling joyful, deep, fun, magical, and healing alongside our workshops and retreats! "My interest in journaling began as a young girl when my second grade teacher, Mrs. Thompson, handed me my very first journal. For thirty years, I’ve developed that gift into my life’s purpose: to offer journal writing, poem-making and thoughtful creative prompts to anyone as an invaluable instrument for healing, growth, and discovery, and to share this with anyone who has a desire to be transformed through the power of words. Through my passion for personal writing, I’ve discovered a realm of therapeutic benefits through expressive writing that have been studied and proven to reduce stress and promote feelings of well-being. Poetry Therapy, is one of the Expressive Arts Therapies, such as dance, art, or music therapy. I earned my credential as a Certified Applied Poetry Facilitator through the International Federation for Biblio/Poetry Therapy in 2006 and love sharing my passion for and extensive knowledge of intentional journaling with beginning writers and life-long writers alike. " |
Heather Dotterweich RYT
Heather adds such a diverse and warm nature to every retreat with such care and thoughtful presence adapting to all levels! We are grateful to have her on our team! "I LOVE YOGA, I LOVE TEACHING YOGA. I've practiced yoga for 10 years, having completed my RYT 200hr training at Inner Sea Yoga, Johnson City Tn in April 2013. I've received training in teaching yoga to children at the Asheville Yoga Center in July 2012 as well as teaching yoga and mindfulness to special needs children in Roanoke in May 2014. This is a lifelong learning experience! It's very thrilling to witness this ancient bag of tools slowly transform a person's way of moving, breathing, focusing, feeling at ease in their own body, mind and spirit. When someone tells me they're too inflexible for yoga, I reply that the only requirement is the ability to move breath in and out of your body, and the rest will follow!" 
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