Solstice Sensory Immersion: Ecotherapy and Yoga on the Lost Coast
Celebrate summer solstice in style! Get back into the awe-inspiring wildness of nature; Your skin being kissed by the sun; The simple joys of sleeping under the stars, lulled to sleep by the sound of the waves.
Get ready for a trip of a lifetime - discovering your personal strength, bravery, and inner tranquility. We will live in the outdoors; getting close to the earth and ourselves. Bring your enthusiasm and open mind to experience something new and transformative.
Belong to an awesome community who also appreciate and respect nature, love adventure and thrive on supporting one another to finish that last mile at the end of the day.
What to expect:
We will hike, practice yoga, enjoy shared bodywork and sit quietly in the presence of the great California coast.
This will be a moderately rated backpacking and yoga retreat, so don’t be shy. Beginners who have the appropriate health and fitness necessary for safe travels are welcome. This trip is also perfect for seasoned excursionists who would like to slow down and integrate mindfulness practice into their wilderness adventure.
Participants will carry their own backpacks weighing 30 to 40 pounds with distances of 4 to 8 miles daily over rocky, sandy, and remote terrain.
Dates
June 20-24, 2025
Itinerary
Day 1: Meet and greet at 1pm at the Black Sands beach parking lot followed by a shelter to Mattole Campground for the night
Day 2: Hike to Cooskie Creek (7 miles). Afternoon guided yin yoga and meditation practice
Day 3: Morning yoga, relaxation and guided eco-therapy. Afternoon hike to Big Flat (8.5 mi from campground) including a guided meditation and and evening community sangha
Day 4: Rest Day at Big Flat with partner yoga, Thai massage and meditation
Day 5: Hike out to Black Sands. Back by 4pm (9 mi)
What’s included in the retreat
Packing and Technical Gear Suggestions and Support
Navigational Guidance
Backcountry Skills
All associated fees and permits
Daily Wellness Practices: Morning Sadhana including: Yoga, Ayurveda, Meditation, Pranayama, Mantra
Contact Yoga and Thai massage workshop
Guidance in Nature Tratak
Shuttle to Trailhead
First Aid kit + Wilderness - trained guides
Emergency Satellite Communication
Food Preparation Class: Live or Recording from Zoom
Not included
Food: Bring your favorite food to make your own meals!
Gear: Gear list provided
Transportation to the coast
Personal Insurance
Optional guide gratuities
Personal navigation device
Personal maps
Investment
Super Early Bird $500 until March 15th
Early Bird $550 until May 1st
Regular Price $650
Book with a Buddy and get $50 off each
Deposit of $100 due upon registration (non-refundable). Remainder of funds will be due in 14 days.
Last day to register June 1st
2 special discounts:
Work trade for assistance with marketing and media
Demonstrated financial need
Optional add-ons
All-inclusive Meals and Gear: $575 per person
Gear Provided: $300 per person
Food Provided: $275 per person
Private Yoga Therapy Session: $99 per person
Your Retreat Leaders
Sierra Wagner
Sierra (E-RYT 200, CMT) is an experienced yoga teacher, body-worker and back-county enthusiast who seeks out inspiring natural locations around the world. After becoming certified as a Yoga Therapist in 2016, she has developed a private Yoga Therapy practice, Sierra Laurel Yoga, where she customizes her teachings to integrate the healing essence of yoga with the needs and abilities of her students in a practical way. Her styles range from deeply restorative, meditative practices to invigorating and mindful flowing sequences. Spiritual themes, building to a peak pose and in-depth explorations of anatomy are hallmarks of her teaching. Sierra loves leading groups into deeper experiences using partner yoga, self massage, and shared Thai massage to awaken our innate ability to love ourselves and each other more fully and become better caretakers of our world.
To Be Determined…
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Refund Deadlines: 31 days prior to departure 50% of the total trip cost is non-refundable minus $25 administrative fee. Within 30 days prior to departure, 100% of the trip cost is non-refundable
Covid Protocol
While the event will take place completely outdoors aside from group transport in the shuttle, there will be situations during the event when social distancing will not always be likely. In observance of the ever changing state of the pandemic and keeping in mind everyone’s safety, we require all applicants to agree to:
~ be fully vaccinated (2 weeks past their last dose) or
~ have a negative test result within 24 hours of arrival at the retreat or
~ have proof of recovery from Covid within the last 3 months