WOMEN AND WOLVES RETREAT
Colorado
Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., author of Women Who Run With the Wolves, described: “Within every woman there is a wild and natural creature, a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing.” Her name is “Wild Woman.” And she dwells in that “place in time where the spirit of women and the spirit of wolf meet.” Discover this place within you among women and wolves this summer, register today.
For the Wild at Heart Feminine Woman…..
Connecting with Nature and powerful immersion with wolves in Colorado.
Become a Wild Woman ….
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Dates
4 day / 3 night event
August 29 – September 1, 2024
Required for all 2024 retreats. If you attended a Women Rising Wild retreat previously, we welcome you back as a returning circle elder. New women are welcome to register through self-directed inquiry or personal invitation by one of our existing pack fire tenders. Each new woman will be be welcomed with a 1:1 orientation via Zoom and initiation/blessing ceremony on retreat.
The Details
♥ Full Registration $1080 per person
Price
Highlights
Initiation and Wild Temple among Wolves in Colorado 4 Day / 3 Night Event Details
Time:
Meet in Westcliffe at noon Thursday for caravan to our retreat site and Mission: Wolf sanctuary. Our time together for all events concludes our Sunday at 1pm. We will remain onsite throughout the duration of our retreats.
Activities:
♥ 4 days of raw, unplugged, wild, immersion in nature for connection in a remote wilderness setting and wolf sanctuary
♥ Sleep under the stars or tent camp
♥ Eco-stewardship and community living
♥ Wolf biology and behavior
♥ Regional ecology and natural history
♥ Earth dance, yoga, and moving meditation
♥ Wild woman intelligence
♥ Your natural rhythm and flow in sync with the elements and collective needs of the pack
♥ Forest bathing
♥ Solo and group hiking
♥ Soul voice expression
♥ Howl among wolves
♥ Rituals for wild rebirthing
♥ Discover the medicine of your wild belonging
♥ Singing, chanting, healing sound journey
♥ Intimacy, safety, and sisterhood in your own shakti she-wolf tribe
What’s Included
♥ 8 organic, gourmet meals prepared as a village. These include: potluck dinner on Thursday; breakfast, lunch, and dinner Friday and Saturday; and breakfast on Sunday. Vegan and gluten-free options available.
♥ 3 nights camping
♥ Private Facebook or Telegram Group for connection, planning, and post-retreat integration
♥ $30 donation donation to Mary’s Grace Scholarship for survivors of domestic violence
♥ 2 hours of personalized one-on-one support for your Women Rising Wild experience. This includes one private 30-minute coaching session before our event and one 90-minute session after retreat.
Airfares and Insurance
♥ Transportation to and from retreat is not provided. However, carpool is encouraged and supported.
♥ $60 membership donation to Mission: Wolf sanctuary. Please pay this directly to Mission: Wolf here four weeks prior to our event.
Personal Supplies and Equipment:
View packing lists here
On retreat we will be creating our own temporary wilderness village using Leave No Trace principles. If you have any questions about camp, supplies, or wilderness living please contact us.
If you do not own camping gear or are flying in and would like to rent from us, please select the items you need . The full rental package for one person is $150. Or you may customize your request and rent items separately. Balance for your rental is due 2 weeks prior to our event.
Whats Not included
All Levels welcome
Women Rising Wild
with Wolves in Colorado
Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., author of Women Who Run With the Wolves, described: “Within every woman there is a wild and natural creature, a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing.” Her name is “Wild Woman.” And she dwells in that “place in time where the spirit of women and the spirit of wolf meet.” Discover this place within you among women and wolves this summer, register today.
At Women Rising Wild with Wolves in Colorado you will experience the presence and power of wolves through education and facilitated connection with the animals. You will witness firsthand the charge of creative energy and wild intelligence boldly alive in their bodies. With attention on this mirror to your own potential we journey together into the wild landscape of the feminine soul where we rekindle our own inner fire and enliven Wild Woman existing within us all.
Women and Wolves Retreats
Summer Solstice Weekend SOLD OUT
4 day / 3 night event
June 20 – 23, 2024
Labor Day Weekend Registration Open
4 day / 3 night event
August 29 – September 1, 2024
Note: Initiation is required for all 2024 retreats. If you attended a Women Rising Wild retreat previously, we welcome you back as a returning circle elder. New women are welcome to register through self-directed inquiry or personal invitation by one of our existing pack fire tenders. Each new woman will be be welcomed with a 1:1 orientation via Zoom and initiation/blessing ceremony on retreat.
Initiation and Wild Temple among Wolves in Colorado 4 Day / 3 Night Event Details
Time:
Meet in Westcliffe at noon Thursday for caravan to our retreat site and Mission: Wolf sanctuary. Our time together for all events concludes our Sunday at 1pm. We will remain onsite throughout the duration of our retreats.
Location in Colorado:
Women Rising Wild takes place near the town of Westcliffe at Mission: Wolf sanctuary in the Wet Mountains of southcentral Colorado. The drive from Denver to the retreat site is approximately four hours. Denver International Airport is our closest major airport. Parking on site for Women Rising Wild is limited and we want to minimize our carbon footprint so carpooling is strongly encouraged. Specific details and driving directions will be provided to participants after registering for the event.
Activities:
♥ 4 days of raw, unplugged, wild, immersion in nature for connection in a remote wilderness setting and wolf sanctuary
♥ Sleep under the stars or tent camp
♥ Eco-stewardship and community living
♥ Wolf biology and behavior
♥ Regional ecology and natural history
♥ Earth dance, yoga, and moving meditation
♥ Wild woman intelligence
♥ Your natural rhythm and flow in sync with the elements and collective needs of the pack
♥ Forest bathing
♥ Solo and group hiking
♥ Soul voice expression
♥ Howl among wolves
♥ Rituals for wild rebirthing
♥ Discover the medicine of your wild belonging
♥ Singing, chanting, healing sound journey
♥ Intimacy, safety, and sisterhood in your own shakti she-wolf tribe
What’s Included:
♥ 8 organic, gourmet meals prepared as a village. These include: potluck dinner on Thursday; breakfast, lunch, and dinner Friday and Saturday; and breakfast on Sunday. Vegan and gluten-free options available.
♥ 3 nights camping
♥ Private Facebook or Telegram Group for connection, planning, and post-retreat integration
♥ $30 donation donation to Mary’s Grace Scholarship for survivors of domestic violence
♥ 2 hours of personalized one-on-one support for your Women Rising Wild experience. This includes one private 30-minute coaching session before our event and one 90-minute session after retreat.
What’s Not Included:
♥ Transportation to and from retreat is not provided. However, carpool is encouraged and supported.
♥ $60 membership donation to Mission: Wolf sanctuary. Please pay this directly to Mission: Wolf here four weeks prior to our event.
Personal Supplies and Equipment:
View packing lists here
Investment for Women Rising Wild with Wolves in Colorado:
Updated April 11, 2024
♥ Full Registration $1080 per person
♥ Partial Scholarship apply here
Inclusivity Statement:
♥ These events are for anyone who seeks to nourish their feminine qualities and deepen into embodiment of Wild Woman. This experience is meant to be uplifting, friendly, playful, and most importantly safe for everyone. By attending this event, participants agree to inclusivity and co-creating a welcoming space for all people, plants, animals, and the earth. We agree to respect ourselves and each other at our intersections in all dimensions including mind, body, emotion, energy, and spirit. Read more…
♥ Individuals with mobility limitations are invited to contact us directly to discuss accessibility at our event locations.
♥ Wild Heart Revival events are substance free. Use of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and mind altering substances is prohibited. We welcome you just as you are, unaltered, and in your true nature while on retreat with us.
♥ This Wild Heart Revival event is unplugged. Cell phone use is not permitted except for emergency, health reasons, or other extenuating circumstance. Phones must otherwise be placed away, turned off, or on airplane mode for the duration of our event.
♥ Note to women with dependent children: Women with dependent children may bring a female caregiver for their child. Male caregivers may create their own separate camp nearby so that mothers may visit with their children on breaks between activities and as necessary for feeding, etc. Please be in contact with us to discuss further these kinds of accommodations to support your presence at Women Rising Wild.
Meet our Founder and Visionary for Women Rising Wild
Melissa Lynn Reed is the visionary for Women Rising Wild and founder of Wild Heart Revival, LLC. She is a fourth generation healer and transformational wilderness guide. Melissa holds a BA and MS in ecology and she is presently pursuing her doctorate in psychology with a focus in consciousness and spiritual studies. Melissa has over 30 years experience as a wildlife biologist specializing in studies of rare and endangered mammals. Melissa is a seasoned tracker, master medicine weaver, yogini, and mystic with deep and intimate ties with nature. She has led more than 200 nature-based workshops and guided more than 80 multi-day science and adventure retreats for more than 2000 adults and children. Summer 2023 Melissa hosted her 20th transformational Women Rising Wild wilderness retreat.
Facilitators
Accommodation
OPTIONS
Camping own tent and equipment or Tent hire . Please inquire.
Food
Delicious Food
Location
Location in Colorado:
Women Rising Wild takes place near the town of Westcliffe at Mission: Wolf sanctuary in the Wet Mountains of southcentral Colorado. The drive from Denver to the retreat site is approximately four hours. Denver International Airport is our closest major airport. Parking on site for Women Rising Wild is limited and we want to minimize our carbon footprint so carpooling is strongly encouraged. Specific details and driving directions will be provided to participants after registering for the event.
Colorado USA
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