Quiet your mind, engage your body, and be deeply nourished in this immersive 2-night, 3-day retreat that includes yoga, meditation, breathwork, kirtan, sacred sound, locally sourced organic food, nature, and so much more! 

The retreat will take place at the beautiful Trout Lake Abbey, a Buddhist retreat center and organic farm, located on a 23 acre sanctuary with a stunning view of Mt Adams. The Abbey's mission is to support the well-being of all living things and provides a home for people of all beliefs to find peace. 

Yoga & Meditation

Crystal is a Retreat Leader, Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Reiki Master, and Author of Yoga Beyond the Physical. She is the co-founder of the Teton Yoga Festival and previous owner of Yoga Samadhi. She is passionate about building community, and aligning individuals with a higher purpose, that supports the well-being of our planet, and strengthens the interconnectedness of humanity.  www.crystalborup.com

Kirtan & Sacred Sound

Kavita is a musician, performer and transformational creative guide who brings over 20 years of teaching, sharing kirtan & study of Naad (sound) yoga & Hindustani vocal practice to her classes and offerings. She facilitates at retreats, workshops, private & group classes & spiritual festivals internationally. www.kavitakatmacmillan.com

Dave Hoover a Celtic harper & multi-instrumentalist, storyteller bard who connects ancestral wisdom to facilitate present day healing. www.davehoover.bandcamp.com/music

Adina draws upon 20+ years of training in hypnosis, meditation, energy & bodywork, music, movement practice, breathwork, retreat facilitation and her own transformational healing processes to intuitively guide participants into deep and connected awareness within their inner realms. She will be offering ecstatic dance and vibrational sound table sessions at this retreat. Click HERE to learn more about Adina.

Private Chef

Chef Paige Brummett has a diverse culinary background. Her passion for discovering nourishing food started in 2009 while attending a raw vegan culinary program at Creative Health Institute. This education gave her many opportunities, including being Head Chef at Finca De Vida in Costa Rica. She wanted to be more connected to the food she was preparing, so she decided to WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms). There she learned the importance of regenerative agriculture, soil health, and how it was possible to humanely raise and slaughter animals. 

She now includes local grass-fed/finished meats, dairy, and pastured eggs in her clients' meals. With a curiosity to learn about wild edibles, she continued her education at Arctos School of Herbal Medicine and now loves to incorporate wild foraged foods into her cuisine. Chef Paige has been a private chef for NFL player Brandin Cooks and worked alongside Chef Andre Uribe and Chef Patrick Marg of Sustainable Meals Oregon, as well as staging with Chef Cameron Dunlap of Morchella Restaurant PDX.

Professional Photographer

Mattea is a Multi-Disciplinary Creative, based in the Columbia River Gorge. She has spent her career working alongside an amazing collective of Artisans, and Creative Professionals. Honing in on her skills and expanding her artistry and experiences. In 2022 she created her Creative Consultation business Oso&Co. Creative, and specializes in a variety of creative forms. With a current concentration in photography & design; capturing authentic and genuine moments during gatherings and events, and creating captivating design work for her clientele in the Gorge and the Pacific Northwest.

Photos: Mattea will divide her time during the retreat between, taking photos and actively participating in the experience. Her goal is to capture the magic of our retreat, ensuring that all participants have something to remember our special weekend. Once Mattea completes the editing and uploading process, a link to all the retreat photos will be emailed to everyone. These photos will be accessible for purchase and download.

For a full refund cancellations must be made 90+ days in advance. 50% refund 60+ days in advance. No refund after that unless we are able to fill your spot, but this cannot be guaranteed. 

Force Majeure Clause

If an event occurs that is outside of human control and is unpredictable and unpreventable, such as a natural disaster (hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, storms, etc) or a wide spread virus that appears as a threat, or a pandemic, or other acts that fall under Forced Majeure, we will do our best to reschedule the retreat, but cannot guarantee, and will not be able to offer reimbursements.

I acknowledge that there are certain risks involved in the participation of retreat activities related to exercise including, but not limited to yoga. I hereby personally assume all risk in connection with the retreat, including injuries or accidents incurred before, during or after the retreat, arising from general use of the facility. I further release Kavita Kat Macmillan and Borup Popenoe LLC, its owners, instructors, teachers, agents and operators for any injury or damage that may befall connected therewith, whether foreseen, or unforeseen. I understand that the majority of the catering is being offered by Kristin Young and that best efforts to accommodate dietary restrictions will be made, but cross contamination cannot be guaranteed. I hereby release Borup Popenoe LLC, and Kavita Kat Macmillan its owners, instructors, teachers, agents and operators for any foodborne illness that may befall connected therewith, whether foreseen, or unforeseen, and further to save and hold harmless Kavita Kat Macmillan and Borup Popenoe LLC, its owners, instructors, teachers, agents or operators from any claim by me, or my family, estate, heirs or assigns, arising out of my enrollment and participation on retreat with Kavita Kat Macmillan and Borup Popenoe LLC. I assume my own responsibility of physical fitness and capability to perform under the conditions of the classes and activities offered by Kavita Kat Macmillan and Borup Popenoe LLC.