Please join us to celebrate the onset of Summer and draw energy and connection from nature and an awesome group of women, in one of the most spectacular natural areas in the region.  Red Clover Ranch is nestled in the hills of the Driftless, a unique area of the Midwest known for its beautiful vistas, unusual topography, organic food, hiking and biking trails, excellent trout fishing and welcoming people. 

This retreat is meant to be both energizing and relaxing, so we’ve organized a schedule of activities that balance the two.  Retreat programming includes canoeing, hiking, guided stargazing, yoga and breathwork, and plenty of unscheduled time to reflect and rest. All activities will be facilitated, but our primary goal is to create a space that promotes self care, so participation is optional. 

This retreat is also meant to be a space of communion and connection. With so much responsibility and change in our lives, we know how important it is to make space for rest and reflection.  We also know that creating space to intentionally connect with others and with nature can help us process and support each other through these shifts.  Please reach out if you have any questions or want to learn more about the planned activities.  We welcome cis women, non-cis women, non-cis men, non-binary and gender fluid individuals.

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Retreat Schedule (Planned, but may evolve as we get closer to the retreat)

Friday - Arrive anytime after 3pm

Yoga (daily asana, meditation and breathwork practices)

Hike

Dinner

Sauna

Saturday

Yoga (daily asana, meditation and breathwork practices)

Breakfast

Canoe Trip with Packed Lunch

Rest/Free Time/Sauna 

Dinner 

Guided Stargazing with Driftless Astronomer John Heasley

Sunday

Yoga (daily asana, meditation and breathwork practices)

Breakfast

Hike at Wildcat Mountain State Park

Lunch 

Yoga (daily asana, meditation and breathwork practices)

Rest/Free Time

Dinner

Sauna

Monday - Depart at 11am

Yoga (daily asana, meditation and breathwork practices)

Breakfast 

Departure

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Retreat Facilitators:

Elise Zelechowski

Originally from Chicago, Elise now lives in the Driftless where she’s working on bringing equitable energy resources to rural communities.  She's also farming on 20 acres of land near Red Clover Ranch, making wine and cider as Las Mujeres. She spends her free time exploring the nature around Southwest Wisconsin and volunteering with local organizations to conserve it.

Elizabeth Shaw

Elizabeth is a coach, outdoorswoman, yogi and traveler. After fifteen years of executive leadership in public education systems, Elizabeth now works with mission-driven leaders as an executive coach, facilitator and strategic advisor. She supports clients to lead with their intuition, notice their body’s wisdom, root in the collective, and reconnect with the natural world. Elizabeth lives with her partner and four children in Chicago, and is a yoga teacher and a NOLS-certified Wilderness First Responder.

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