Reconnect to nature and community during a restorative weekend retreat at Red Clover Ranch in Wisconsin's Driftless Region. Autumn is a time for slowing down, reflecting, and gathering what we need to move forward. In this time of upheaval in our world and communities, we can prioritize finding space to reground in ourselves, in nature, in connection.
Embrace the power of the collective and lean into the joy and energy that comes from spending time in community with inspiring women; Explore practices to stay grounded and balanced in times of internal and external upheaval, so you can continue to show up for yourself and for others in meaningful ways; Reflect on how you can direct your energy to preserve what is most important – in your life and in the world – as we move into the quieter months ahead.
This retreat is a woman-centered space for woman-identifying and non-binary individuals who resonate with feminine energy, looking to join in a collective experience of connecting to nature, focusing on preserving what matters, and being in community with a rad group of women.
Daily yoga, meditation and breathwork practices to help you root in your body and the earth, stay grounded and balanced, and access the creative energy of autumn.
Materials and activities to connect with the autumn season, and to harvest and preserve: picking fruit, canning/bottling, visiting local farmers and makers.
Red Clover Ranch’s Chef Dani Lind will prepare seasonally-inspired meals, largely sourced from surrounding farms. Meals are included in the retreat cost.
All of our guest cabins feature easy access to our bathhouse with high end bathrooms, a screen porch with kitchenette, sauna, and outdoor shower.
RCR's Japanese- and Scandinavian-inspired bathhouse features two full bathrooms, an outdoor shower, and an electric sauna. It also houses a screened-in porch with a summer kitchen and a lounge area.
The landscape of the Ranch features ridges, valleys, streams and orchards. Our schedule will prioritize time in nature hiking, stargazing, and connecting with autumn.
Coffee and tea are on the house, and low-ABV cocktails, beer, and wine available for purchase.
The nearest airports are Madison and La Crosse, Wisconsin. We will be organizing carpools from Minneapolis-St. Paul or Chicago, both about 3.5 hours away.
Arrive at the Ranch between 3-5pm to settle in. We will begin our retreat at 5:00pm with a short, grounding yoga and breathwork practice. Then we will gather for a welcome cocktail/mocktail followed by a communal meal and bonfire.
Sleep in or wake up early to take in the beauty of autumn at the ranch. After breakfast, we will have a yoga and meditation practice followed by some downtime. In the afternoon, there will be a field trip to a local farm to connect with harvest activities of the season. The afternoon will have unscheduled time for resting, creating, exploring, and enjoying the grounds and facilities.
After dinner, weather permitting, we will invite in an expert astronomer for guided stargazing.
Start the day as you choose: rest, explore, create, socialize. After breakfast, we will have a yoga and meditation practice. Then, we will gather to spend some time preserving autumn with canning and preservation techniques to bring the bounty of the season home with you.
On our final day, we will gather for a morning yoga and breathwork practice to balance our energy. Then we will enjoy one last beautiful meal from chef Dani before packing up our harvest and departing at 11am.
