2025 Womens Healing Backpacking Retreats

For Helpers & Healers ready to reconnect, recharge, and rise.

You give your heart, time, and energy to others—but when was the last time you gave that same care to yourself? These retreats are an invitation to pause, breathe, and let the healing power of nature hold you.

Each journey is designed for women-identified in the helping professions—therapists, healers, nurses, teachers, coaches, space-holders, caregivers—who are longing to restore balance, deepen their connection to the earth, and experience true renewal.

Through guided backpacking adventures and sacred healing ceremonies, you’ll release old patterns, reignite your inner spark, and return home with more clarity, strength, and vitality.

Whether you’re brand new to backpacking or returning to the trail, you’ll be fully supported in a nurturing circle of like-hearted women. All you need to do is show up for yourself.

  • Women of the River

    📅 June 27–29, 2025

    📍 Salmon River, Mt. Hood, OR
    🥾 Beginner | 11 miles | 1,500 ft gain
    🌊 Healing Element: Water – Letting Go & Releasing

  • She Explores

    📅 July 18–20, 2025

    📍 Timothy Lake, Mt. Hood, OR
    🥾 Beginner | 13.2 miles | 879 ft gain
    🔥 Healing Element: Fire – Reignite Your Inner Flame

  • Wild Women

    📅 August 15–17, 2025

    📍 Duffy Lake: Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, OR
    🥾 Beginner | 13.6 miles | 800 ft gain
    🌍 Healing Element: Earth – Grounding & Belonging

  • Empower Her

    📅 September 5–7, 2025

    📍 Indian Heaven Wilderness, WA
    🥾 Beginner | 15 miles | 1,900 ft gain
    💨 Healing Element: Air – Clarity & Perspective

  • Summit Sisters

    📅 September 26–28, 2025

    📍 Broken Top Mt. & Green Lakes: Three Sisters Wilderness, OR
    🥾 Beginner Mountaineering | 12.3 miles | 3,674 ft gain
    🌟 Healing Element: Spirit – Integration & Empowerment

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    • A fully guided backcountry experience with a thoughtfully crafted itinerary

    • 3 nourishing meals a day — gluten & dairy free friendly.

    • Group Gear Provided: Need gear? Major items are available to rent — just bring your clothes, your courage, and an open heart.

    • Pre-trip Zoom prep call + Packing 101 to ease your nerves and get you trail-ready.

    • Five powerful healing practices: from breathwork and grounding meditations to fire ceremonies, water prayers, and more…

  • Each retreat is intentionally limited to 6 women-identified participants, ensuring an intimate and supportive circle.

    This series is designed for helpers, healers, and caregivers:
    • Therapists, social workers, nurses, coaches, first responders, teachers—anyone in service to others who feels the call to reclaim their own energy & well-being.

    No prior backpacking experience required. Just a willingness to step into nature’s medicine.

  • Sliding Scale: $444–$888

    • Designed to honor different financial circumstances.

    • Choose a level that feels sustainable and generous for you.

    • Contributions above the base cost help fund scholarships & extra services.

    Scholarships & Trades:

    • Limited options available for those who need additional support.

    • If the minimum is out of reach, please email to discuss possibilities.

    Why Sliding Scale?

    • Committed to inclusivity, accessibility, and community care.

    • Your support helps make healing nature experiences available to more women.

    🌟 Special Offers

    Early Bird Special:

    • Register 5 weeks before retreat and receive 15% off.

    Bring a Friend Bonus:

    • Invite a friend and you’ll both receive $50 off your contribution.

    • Shared healing deepens the experience.

  • For Helpers & Healers, By a Healer: As a seasoned counselor and healing practitioner, I understand the unique weight of holding space for others. These retreats are designed specifically for women who give deeply and need a place to receive.

    🌿 Nature as Co-Facilitator: This isn't just a hiking trip—it's a guided journey where the wilderness itself becomes a healing ally. Each element (water, fire, earth, air, spirit) is woven intentionally into the experience to catalyze real transformation.

    🌀 Mind-Body-Spirit Integration: Beyond physical movement, you’ll engage in soul-nourishing practices like breathwork, fire ceremonies, grounding meditations, and intentional circles—supporting emotional release, clarity, and deep rest.

    👭 Small, Intimate Groups: With only 6 participants per retreat, you’re held in a close-knit, compassionate circle where your experience truly matters.

    🛠️ Skill-Building + Inner Work: You’ll walk away not just refreshed, but empowered—with practical backpacking skills and a renewed sense of inner strength and clarity.

    🌈 Trauma-Aware & Inclusive: Each retreat is held with the utmost care for emotional safety, honoring diverse identities and lived experiences. Come exactly as you are.

Co-Create a Sacred Experience

The path is yours to shape. If you’re not seeing dates that align, invite 3–5 soul sisters and let’s design a retreat rooted in your shared intentions. Together, we’ll weave a personalized journey with nature as your guide — blending movement, ritual, healing, and presence. A sacred space just for you, in tune with what your hearts are calling for.

Your personalized retreat includes:

  • Guided backpacking experience in a stunning natural setting

  • Customized itinerary (mileage, pace, route)

  • Grounding meditation and nature-based mindfulness

  • Healing practices like breathwork, emotional release, or cacao ceremony

  • Nourishing meals (gluten- & dairy-free friendly)

  • Support preparing, packing, and getting trail-ready

  • Optional add-ons like hot springs or post-trail integration

Support Others Healing Journey

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Your donation helps make our retreats possible—empowering women to step into nature, build confidence, and experience deep healing through backpacking, ceremony, and connection.

Every dollar directly supports:
➡️ Scholarships for women with financial need
➡️ Gear and safety equipment
➡️ Nourishing meals and healing activities

🌸 Help us create life-changing experiences in the wild. Donate today and be part of the journey! 🌸

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Exploring the outdoors—whether through hiking, backpacking, or mountain summits—requires more than just a love for adventure. Without proper training, the physical and mental demands can feel overwhelming, leading to exhaustion, frustration, and even injury.

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“I didn’t know what to expect. Looking back at my experience, I feel it was good and came with challenges from nature (weather) that was out of our control. Really helped me prepare next time on what I need to bring and what wasn’t necessary. Indian Heaven Wilderness was absolutely beautiful.”

“This weekend backpacking retreat was held in such a beautiful location and group was warm and supportive. It was so helpful to have instruction and support. Grateful to both you, Neo and Amanda for helping me with my pack and the weight of it and tent set up ect., having transportation was an added bonus too.” -Pauline-

Reflecting on past backpacking retreats fills my heart with gratitude! The healing, connection, and sense of community that blossomed on the trail were truly a gift. Each journey was more than just miles hiked—it was a space for deep self-discovery, growth, and shared experiences in the wild. Thank you to every soul who showed up with an open heart, ready to play, heal, and embrace the wisdom of nature. Here's to more adventures, more transformation, and more moments of magic on the trail! 🌿🏔️✨