Inner rewilding:

Nourishment for Uncertain Times

in partnership with Temenos Rising

Four days of deep connection—to the natural world, to community, and to ourselves—with the intention to awaken our hearts and cultivate the courage and resilience to face the personal and collective challenges of our world

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August 17-20, 2023

Temenos Forest Sanctuary Yachats, OR

We live in a time of constant change and seemingly endless upheaval, one in which we are relentlessly called to do more. Confronted with the ceaseless demands of capitalism and our economic realities, the constant needs of those for whom we are caretakers, the cries for justice and reform of inhumane and oppressive systems, and the realities of inhabiting a warming and wounded planet, we are overwhelmed and exhausted. Our brains and bodies evolved in a world that was vastly different from the one which we currently inhabit, and the speed and intensity at which we operate is often more than we can bear.  

Over these four days, we will build our capacity to keep our hearts open by being in community with others who see and honor our struggle, making space to experience our bodies’ innate emotional wisdom, and engaging in practices that nourish our spirits and nervous systems. We will disconnect from the urgency and insistence of our daily lives so that we might access the deeper layers of intelligence and wisdom present in our bodies and in the natural world.

this retreat will include:

  • Cultivating beloved community through intentional play, deep conversation, and group ritual

  • Creating a container for expressing and honoring the diverse experiences and emotional responses to the realities and challenges of our times

  • Nourishing our nervous systems and feeding our souls with forest bathing, meditation, embodied awareness, mindful self-compassion. and movement

  • Exploring the wisdom of the stress response system and strategies for regulating ourselves and expanding our resiliency in everyday life

  • Space for slowing down through stillness, solitude, and rest

more Info

  • Thursday, August 17: Arrive between 2-4pm

    Sunday, August 20: Closing circle and departure at 2pm

    Cost of Attendance Includes:

    • Organic, local food prepared with love by our on-site chef (dinner on Thursday through lunch on Sunday). We can accommodate most dietary needs.

    • Forest location to camp / car camping by request

    • Structured space for deep connection with other participants

    • Guided meditations and forest bathing sessions

    • Didactic sessions, meaningful discussions, engaging activities, and group ceremony

    • Unstructured time for solitude, social connection, rest, etc.

    • Beautiful forested space to explore and wander

    • Opportunities for deep connection to self, community, and the natural world

    Note: We will be using a pit toilet or port-a-potty. No showers on site.

  • This retreat will take place on 5 magical acres of forest in Yachats, Oregon with dozens of forested acres surrounding and vast expanses of national forest just steps away. You are invited to camp in the forest, let the sound of the ocean lull you to sleep, and connect deeply with the trees and beings of this land. The ocean is a 15 minute walk, mostly through the forest, and there are various creeks to enjoy on and around the property. This space offers itself for deep healing and alignment with your highest self. You will likely go home having the land and its inhabitants wedged deeply into your being.

    You will have free time to roam the trails on the property and bask in the stillness and abundance of this sacred space. The forest, creeks, and nearby ocean provide space to re-balance and re-wild your inner landscape and reconnect to the beauty, joy, and abundance that is always available. Our intention is for you to leave feeling grounded, nourished, and re-connected.

  • • Transportation to and from the site

    • Water bottle

    • Sunglasses and/or hat

    • Journal and pen

    • Yoga mat and meditation cushion (optional: extras available on-site)

    • Headlight or flashlight

    • Warm and comfortable layers for being both indoors and outdoors

    • Sturdy shoes

    • Rain gear

    • Snacks or drinks (no alcohol, please)

    A detailed clothing and equipment list will be provided once you register.

  • We will be the only group onsite during this time and will ask all participants to follow strict hygiene protocols. In preparation for the retreat and during our time together, we will do everything we can to protect you, the facilitators, and the community.

    Prior to the retreat, we will be sharing our COVID Protocols that all participants must agree to follow. Reach out to learn more about our COVID Protocols prior to registration.

    If we are unable to host this retreat due to COVID, you will receive a full refund.

We ask that our participants be committed to the ongoing learning and awareness of how white supremacy negatively impacts all life, especially black and brown people. In an effort to support an inclusive space, we know this work, this dismantling of systemic oppression, is essential to sharing healing spaces and to supporting the collective liberation for all beings.

retreat cost: $895

For payment information, refund and cancellation policy, and scholarship information, click here.

Scholarships are available. Click here for more information and to apply.

Facilitators

  • Jo is an educator, facilitator, writer, and naturalist who has been working with diverse groups for over a decade. She crafts experiences and creates spaces that meet the deep human need for connection and belonging and that help to heal the wounds of disconnection that are so pervasive in our world. She holds a Master’s of Science in Education, is a certified mindfulness teacher, and has studied impacts of and responses to developmental trauma through Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model.

  • Irene has been designing and facilitating experiences that connect people more deeply to themselves, their community, and the natural world for over fifteen years. She is a certified guide with The Association for Nature and Forest Therapy, has trained with the Sati Center as a Buddhist eco-Chaplain, and holds a MS in Leadership for Sustainability Education from Portland State. Irene believes wholeheartedly in the transformation and deep healing that is possible when we allow the more than human world to be our wise teacher and cultivate a felt sense of interbeing.