The Awakened Warrior
Mind of Steel. Heart of Grace.
You can feel it.
The same thoughts.
The same reactions.
The same decisions… dressed up as something new.
Behind it, something is running.
Patterns. Scripts. Loops. Conditioning.
And until you see them—
they run everything.
You’ve outgrown them.
Now you break them.
The Awakened Warrior is a 3-day immersive training in self-command, deprogramming, and the conscious creation of your life.
This is not a retreat.
This is not motivation.
This is not surface-level change.
This is where you take your life back. Fully.
22 Yoga Alliance CE Hours ~ Graduation Certificate ~ All-Inclusive Accommodations (Private or Semi-Private) Meals & Activities ~ Limited Seats
Something in you already knows this:
You are not fully choosing your thoughts.
You are not fully choosing your reactions.
And over time… that costs you.
Your attention gets pulled.
Your energy gets drained.
Your clarity gets fragmented.
Not all at once.
But consistently.
The noise is constant—and it’s shaping you.
Social media didn’t create this.
AI didn’t create this.
They amplified it.
And “being aware” hasn’t been enough to break it.
Because awareness without interruption…
is just observation.
You feel it in your body:
Overwhelm.
Anxiety.
Fragmentation.
A quiet sense that something is off—
like you’re not fully in command of your own mind,
your time, or your direction.
This is not a personal failure.
It’s conditioning.
And what’s been conditioned
can be seen.
What’s been seen
can be broken.
Awakened Warrior is a structured immersion in breaking the patterns that have been running your life.
Not by talking about them.
By seeing them… interrupting them… and replacing them in real time.
Inside this work, you will:
Identify the loops you’ve been running—often unconsciously
Interrupt them at the level of mind and nervous system
Stabilize your internal state so you’re no longer reacting from it
Install patterns that are chosen—not inherited
This is not theory.
This is cognitive sovereignty in practice.
Let’s be clear:
You are not here to cope better.
You are here to reclaim authorship of your life.
The Principle
Use what works.
Discard what doesn’t.
No attachment to method.
Only to results.
How We Work
You will train using a precise integration of:
Ancient technologies — yoga, breath, mantra, Vedanta-based inquiry, Ayurvedic frameworks
Modern tools — to regulate the nervous system and restore clarity
Structured processes — moving you from awareness → interruption → installation
Because awareness alone doesn’t change your life.
Interruption does.
And repetition installs what comes next.
What You Won’t Find Here
No dogma.
No performance spirituality.
No bypassing.
Only application.
WHO THIS IS FOR?
This is for you if:
You can feel the programming and you’re done ignoring it.
You are tired of being reactive, distracted, or internally divided.
You know you’re capable of more clarity, discipline, and direction.
You want real tools, not inspiration.
You are willing to be honest, focused, and engaged in your own process.
This is not for someone looking to be comforted.
This is for someone ready to change.
WHO IS THIS NOT FOR?
This is not a weekend to feel better and go back to the same life.
It’s not for you if:
You want softness without discipline.
You want answers but refuse honesty.
You want change without inconvenience.
You want to blame the world while keeping your patterns intact.
If you’re ready to expose the loop, break it, and install your own inner code, welcome.
The outcome of Awakened Warrior: Mind of Steel. Heart of Grace is lived capability, not motivation or inspiration.
You leave with:
Direct awareness of your personal conditioning patterns.
The ability to interrupt those patterns in real time.
A repeatable framework for installing new behaviors and responses.
Increased emotional steadiness without losing depth or humanity.
Mental clarity that holds under pressure.
You leave with a Mind of Steel and a Heart of Grace.
Not as an idea…as a lived capability.
For the first time in 20 years I felt clear about what I wanted for the next 20! ~Steve Z.
This camp saved my marriage! If it's calling you, DO IT! ~ Marcia S.
I laughed, I cried and I made some of the best friends of my life. ~ Sandra R.
This is mastery! "I am a Warrior! I question all inherited beliefs, including my own, and I give myself permission to release what no longer holds truth." Chills ~ Nina H.
This camp is powerful and life altering. I woke to programming I didn't even realize was running. ~ John W.
For the first time in 20 years I felt clear about what I wanted for the next 20! ~Steve Z. This camp saved my marriage! If it's calling you, DO IT! ~ Marcia S. I laughed, I cried and I made some of the best friends of my life. ~ Sandra R. This is mastery! "I am a Warrior! I question all inherited beliefs, including my own, and I give myself permission to release what no longer holds truth." Chills ~ Nina H. This camp is powerful and life altering. I woke to programming I didn't even realize was running. ~ John W.
A WORD ABOUT THE IMMERSIVE STRUCTURE & THE CREDENTIALS
3-day immersive experiential training.
All-inclusive (accommodations + meals + activities)
Graduation Certificate Awarded
22 Continuing Education Hours (Yoga Alliance) Please refer to your specific board as often these CEs are applicable to other professions.
The certificate of completion and CE credentials add value.
But, the WORK creates real change.
Our Top 5 FAQs
Is this for Yoga Teachers only?
No. This immersion is for anyone who recognizes they are living inside conditioning loops and is ready to change that.
Yoga teachers often attend because they value depth and discipline, and the 22 CE hours add professional value, but they are not the focus of the room.
This is about self-authorship, not certification.
What if I am new to mantra meditation?
Perfect. No prior experience is required.
You will be taught a classical, accessible mantra-based practice and guided step-by-step. This is not about performance—it’s about direct experience and consistency.
Experienced practitioners will deepen. New practitioners will build a solid foundation.
What is the physical intensity level?
Moderate and accessible. There are daily activities (some in nature) and yoga, but this is not a physically demanding retreat or fitness-based program.
The emphasis is on:
nervous system regulation
breath
stillness
sustainable practice
All movements can be modified. You are expected to participate but not to push beyond your capacity.
What should I bring?
Come prepared, but not overloaded.
Bring:
Comfortable clothing for movement and sitting
A journal and pen
Any personal items (snacks, medications etc.) that support your focus and rest
Water bottle
Everything else is provided. More importantly: come willing to be present, engaged, and honest with yourself.
What is the refund/cancellation policy?
Because this is an all inclusive experiential immersion with limited space, all registrations are intentional.
Deposits are non-refundable.
Transfers may be available to a future immersion with adequate notice.
In the case of emergency, reach out directly, solutions are considered case-by-case.
This container is built on commitment, both yours and mine.
You already know if this is for you. The question is not whether you’re ready to see the truth. The question is whether you’re ready to do something about it.
Meet the Author and Trainer of The Awakened Warrior: Mind of Steel. Heart of Grace.
I’m Nicole Skaggs, and I built The Awakened Warrior for one reason: I am done watching good people live inside programs they didn’t choose.
Some of those loops are personal. Some are family conditioning. Some are cultural and societal. And now, in the modern world, the programming isn’t subtle—attention is constantly pulled, emotions are constantly provoked, and the nervous system is kept on edge. People feel it as overwhelm, anxiety, and that quiet sense of, “I’m not fully driving my own life.”
I know that terrain intimately. I’m not interested in comfort-only spirituality, and I’m not interested in grit without heart. I train the middle path: clear mind, steady nervous system, deep humanity, so your choices are truly yours.
My work blends ancient technologies (yoga, breath, mantra meditation, Vedanta-based inquiry, and Ayurvedic frameworks) with modern understanding of how attention, emotion, and habit loops get wired. The through-line is simple: use what works, discard what doesn’t, and build a life that answers to your deepest knowing—not the news cycle, not social media, not old scripts.
If you’re ready to expose the loop, break it, and install your own inner code, you’re in the right place.
Nicole Skaggs, B.Msc., CAS, E-RYT200, YACEP
Nicole's teaching style is clear, compassionate and knowlegable. She is literally anti-guru and bristles at the modern idea of "influencers"; she teaches all your answers are within. ~ Ray H (former Buddhist). ~ Don't expect Warrior to be some spa retreat, real work is being done and you are expertly guided through the toughest parts. ~ Melissa R.
Nicole's teaching style is clear, compassionate and knowlegable. She is literally anti-guru and bristles at the modern idea of "influencers"; she teaches all your answers are within. ~ Ray H (former Buddhist). ~ Don't expect Warrior to be some spa retreat, real work is being done and you are expertly guided through the toughest parts. ~ Melissa R.
