A Women’s Retreat in Nature
Northern New Mexico
September 12-16, 2024

Register Now Cost is on a sliding scale between $0 and $1,150, details when you register

“I wish I could show you, when you are lonely and in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being.”  Hafiz, 14th century mystic Persian poet

In our culture, we women hold so much for others and there’s also so much we are called to heal in ourselves — from mother wounds to internalized patriarchy to sexual violence to not believing in our innate self-worth. Many of us spend time in therapy, read books and listen to podcasts that support our healing path — all of which are truly valuable…and yet still we may not feel whole. We’ve been there too — and have also found nature to be the greatest partner in healing, which is why we offer these journeys! On some level, we all know mother nature as sacred healer — she is our original home. We just don’t spend as much time with her as we need in today’s intense and sometimes chaotic world.

Come share four days with us in the mountains and high desert of northern New Mexico, along the banks of the Rio Ojo, under the star-filled skies. For the first time, we’re offering a retreat designed specifically around healing in nature and we’re excited to share rituals and ceremonies, explore the wisdom of trees and water, and be in wise community. Together, we will co-create a sacred space to re-energize your soul and spirit. We’ll explore through both group and individual experiences how to best nourish and heal ourselves, and we’ll look to mother nature to guide and deepen our growth. 

Who this journey is for:

• Women, queer, or non-binary folk who want to connect more deeply to themselves and nature.
• Those wanting to heal — a loss, a sexual assault, a death, eco-grief — anything that might be holding you back from being your fullest self.
• Those who feel the toll of inherited patriarchal systems and want to heal and transform it within themselves.
• Folks seeking a supportive community, facilitated in a trauma-informed setting in nature.

Our time together: 

• Sept 12: arrive at basecamp in the afternoon to set up camp and introduce yourself to the land; evening ceremony to set our intentions
• Sept 13: enjoy an eco-hike and experience ritual and ceremonies that can be used in healing work; create a group altar after dinner
• Sept 14: spend the day in a solo spot of your choosing; connect with the land and your most authentic self; evening sharing circle
• Sept 15: rebirthing ceremony in the river
• Sept 16: closing circle and remembrance ceremony; gratitude to the spirits of the land; return to Santa Fe or Albuquerque by early afternoon

What you’ll walk away with:

• Deep embodiment of your authentic, intuitive self
• Ceremonies for healing and nourishing yourself through self-care
• A powerful community of women to lean on, learn with, and be witnessed by
• Profound connection to nature as a source of guidance, healing, and strength
• Experience of becoming one with nature, sharing in and learning her gifts

Our retreat will be based at http://www.ontheojo.org in beautiful Ojo Caliente, NM, about an hour north of Santa Fe. We’ll tent camp under the stars (need camping gear? just ask, we have a robust gear lending library!)

To register, please click here. Want to chat about the program? Please email cheryl@leadfeather.org. A portion of your fees go to support our efforts to protect New Mexico’s wild areas.

“If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself. If you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.”  Lao Tzu

This program is in grateful partnership with Danelle Aragon and Larry Glover.