Devan Rylee

8 years ago I had a clinically diagnosed severe nervous breakdown that erased over a year of my life and almost took my life.

One day I went to bed and the next morning I stopped being able to form full sentences. I couldn’t walk more than a few minutes. I started getting panic attacks about every 30 minutes; from the moment I woke up, until I went to bed. Some days I would get from my bed to my bathroom floor and just lay there and scream. I’d lay there for hours. I started blacking out during my panic attacks. I couldn’t drive anymore.

I remember fighting like hell against medication. I didn’t even have anything against it.. but I was scared, and my anxiety was telling me lies. I tried everything I thought I was “supposed” to do first..the green drinks, supplements, the endless step counts, red light therapy, reiki, float tanks, acupuncture, massage… the list goes on.

But none of that works once your nervous system has completely crashed out. It was too late. I was too sick. And I just kept getting sicker the more I kept pushing.

I truly believe that without medication, I wouldn’t be here writing this. It’s okay if medication isn’t for you, but it’s also okay if it is. 💛

I remember for the first two weeks of the first medication I tried (it took SEVEN different kinds to find one that didn’t give me the most insane and barely ever heard of side effects..an actual year from hell) my mom would drive me to the hospital parking lot and sit there with me and read her book for an hour while I took my pill because I was convinced I was going to have an allergic reaction to it and d!e (anxiety and the internet tells us wild things).

My body had been warning me for a long time… I just didn’t know how to listen until I couldn’t ignore it anymore.

So this, is my why.

Why I started Women’s Wellness Retreats: not for aesthetics, not for “wellness culture.”

But because I don’t want anyone to neglect themselves for so long that you get to a point that’s really, really hard to come back from.

I wouldn’t wish that version of it on anyone.

Please, don’t wait until your body is screaming at you, hoping to be heard. 💛

✨ GIVEAWAY ✨

I host wellness retreats for women who are burnt out and need a reset or are just looking for likeminded new gal pals! I’m all about slow mornings, cozy vibes, connection, and finally taking a breath 💛 So partnering with Skyridge Glamping for this dreamy escape felt so aligned 🌿🏕️

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the sound bowl said relax and i obeyed ✨

just a girl and her emotional support frequencies ✨

Okay but this place… 🥹🏔️

just does something to you. like slow mornings, fresh mountain air, coffee that tastes better for no reason… all of it.

Tucked out in Kananaskis Country and it’s giving cozy, quiet, reset energy in the best way.

No rush, nowhere to be, just you + nature + a really good night’s sleep under the stars ✨

brb planning my next stay 🤍

PS - hiii thx for giving me energy always 🌸

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