Solstice Sensory Immersion: Ecotherapy and Yoga on the Lost Coast for Women

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 of women 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 14-18th, 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. Opening circle. Wilderness orientation.

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 gathering.

Day 4: Rest Day at Big Flat with partner yoga, Thai massage and ecological art experiences. Evening closing circle.

Day 5: Hike out to Black Sands. Closing nature-based ritual. 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 $549 until March 15th

  • Early Bird $599 until May 1st

  • Regular Price $699

  • Book with a Buddy and get $50 off each

  • Deposit of $149 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, WFA, 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.

More great healers and guides To Be Announced…

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 

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