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Forest Retreat with Yoga in Northern California’s Redwoods
This fall, join Ground & Glow, a four-day forest retreat with yoga at Spirit Camp on the Mendocino Coast. Surrounded by redwoods, meadows, and ocean air, the retreat blends daily yoga with guided time in the forest, restorative practices, and community connection.
Discover more and reserve your spot here: Ground & Glow Retreat & Booking. For other upcoming retreats, visit spirit.camp/retreats.
Beach Yoga Retreat with Sunrise Sauna & Community Healing on the Mendocino Coast
As autumn turns the air crisp and luminous, Ground & Glow invites you to settle, soften, and reignite your inner light during a four-day Beach Yoga Retreat at Spirit Camp on the Mendocino Coast. From all-levels yoga to candlelit restorative practices, Reiki, sound journeys, forest bathing, and a sunrise beach sauna with an optional ocean plunge, this immersive experience blends movement, stillness, and community. Learn more on the Ground & Glow page (link to “Ground & Glow” and to “this transformative retreat”): Ground & Glow Retreat & Booking and see Spirit Camp’s full calendar at spirit.camp/retreats.
Embodiment Retreat with Yoga & Mindfulness in Mendocino, California
If you’ve been longing to come home to your body with tenderness, the Embodiment Retreat at Spirit Camp offers a weekend of gentle return—yoga, mindfulness, movement, singing, writing, and invitational group process, designed for those who identify as women, ages 20 and up. Held September 26–28 (Friday–Sunday), this gathering is hosted by best friends and collaborators Dr. Hillary McBride and Lisa Gungor, the co-creators of Sacred Feminine. Learn more and reserve your spot via the Embodiment Retreat listing on the Sacred Feminine page, or browse the full calendar at Spirit Camp Retreats. Over two nights, in the hush of redwood forest wellness retreats on the Northern California embodiment retreat coastline, you’ll be invited to listen for your “yes” and your “no,” honoring self-leadership with care.
The way of the sacred feminine, as envisioned by your facilitators, is a weaving of what was never meant to be apart: mind and body, vulnerability and power, the intimate present and the vast unknown. Each activity is optional and invitational, honoring the agency of your nervous system and the wisdom of your pacing. This is a playful, down-to-earth weekend—affectionately known as “grown-up lady camp”—where transformation sits beside laughter, and tenderness is welcomed as a teacher.
Redwood-Forest Yoga Midlife Gay Men’s Retreat in Mendocino
As we navigate midlife, our bodies and spirits call for renewal—a way to stretch into new vitality and reconnect with our inner strength. Imagine doing that work not in a sterile studio, but fully immersed in the ancient, living energy of a redwood forest. We invite you to a midlife gay men’s retreat designed to connect you deeply with nature and yourself through the practice of yoga. From October 30th to November 2nd, 2025, join us for the Midlife Gay Men's Retreat, a weekend to practice among 300-foot giants and find your foundation in the heart of Mendocino.
This is an opportunity to breathe fresh forest air into your practice and your life, surrounded by a supportive circle of queer peers. Ready for midlife renewal under redwoods? Reserve your spot for this profound experience. You can also explore our full calendar of wellness events on the Spirit Camp retreats page.
Integrated Yoga and Mindfulness Retreat for Gay Men in Mendocino County
Are you looking for a way to connect your mind, body, and heart? The practices of yoga and mindfulness, when woven together, offer a powerful pathway to holistic well-being and midlife renewal. We invite you to experience this profound synergy at a yoga and mindfulness retreat designed for gay men seeking to move, breathe, and belong. From October 30th to November 2nd, 2025, join us for the Midlife Gay Men's Retreat, a weekend dedicated to the integrated practice of mindful movement. Set in the stunning landscape of Mendocino County, this retreat is your opportunity to find balance, clarity, and community.
This is more than just a getaway; it’s an invitation to come home to yourself in a supportive, queer-affirming environment. Ready to embark on a journey of renewal? Reserve your spot for this unique experience. You can also explore our full calendar of wellness events on the Spirit Camp retreats page.
Narrative Coaching Retreat for Self-Discovery in Northern California Through Journaling and Myth Work
Every transformation begins with a story—and too often, that story goes untold. Symposium: The First Gathering offers a sacred space to revisit, rewrite, and re-author the narrative of who you are becoming.
This six-day narrative coaching retreat for self-discovery unfolds November 4–9, 2025, beneath redwood canopies in Northern California. Through journaling, visualization, symbolic side quests, and coaching-style reflection, guests are invited into a mythic space of renewal and revelation.
If you’ve been feeling stuck in an old identity—or are standing at the edge of a new chapter—this self-discovery retreat in California helps you find the words, wisdom, and will to move forward. You don’t need to be a writer or a seeker. Just willing to sit with your truth, and let it speak.
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Nature-Based Ritual and Ceremony Retreat on the Mendocino Coast with Forest Offerings and Threshold Rites
There is a place where the veil thins. Where redwood roots mirror your own, and breath carries the memory of something older than words. Symposium: The First Gathering is a nature-based retreat with ritual and ceremony, held November 4–9, 2025, in the coastal forests of Northern California.
Designed for seekers who feel the call to reconnect with the earth, this immersive experience blends forest offerings, grounding practices, and threshold rites into six days of sacred becoming. Whether you’re marking a life change, tending ancestral wounds, or simply feeling called to ritual, this ritual retreat on the Mendocino Coast offers a powerful container.
The journey unfolds within the sanctuary of Spirit Camp Retreat Center—a queer-owned, earth-honoring spiritual hub just ten minutes from downtown Mendocino.
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Somatic and Spiritual Retreat in the Redwoods: Movement Rituals and Sacred Council near San Francisco
There is a moment when your body says: It’s time to come home. Not to a place—but to your own presence. Symposium: The First Gathering is a somatic and spiritual retreat in the redwoods designed for those craving deep embodiment, sacred ritual, and heartfelt community.
Held from November 4–9, 2025, this six-day immersion near San Francisco offers soul-deep healing through movement, nature-based ceremony, and sacred council. Rooted in the wisdom of the nervous system and the call of the spirit, this retreat invites you to remember who you are—through sensation, stillness, and shared story.
With practices like somatic movement, sacred council, breathwork, and earth-based ritual, participants are guided into grounded presence and emotional clarity. The experience takes place at Spirit Camp Retreat Center in Mendocino County—an inclusive, forested haven that merges somatic science with spiritual depth.
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Wisdom Talks & Healing Justice Retreats in Mendocino’s Redwoods
If you’ve been looking for a social justice healing retreat that honors both your call to activism and your need for holistic care, the Original Medicine Earth-Based Intensive Immersion Retreat (details here) awaits. Hosted at Spirit Camp near the town of Mendocino, this program is among the leading Healing Justice Retreats in Northern California. Check out this transformative retreat and browse the Spirit Camp retreat schedule to explore the synergy of Redwood forest energy, Wisdom Talks, and communal healing.
Running from July 22–28, 2025, the retreat merges daily meditation and mindful movement with earth-based activism immersion and in-depth dialogues on social transformation. Whether you identify as an organizer, educator, healer, or simply someone seeking a just world, your presence is welcomed and needed.
Redwood Yoga Retreat for Deep-Rest Yoga Nidra in Spirit Camp’s Magic Meadow
From Thursday–Sunday, November 13-16, 2025, Whole Hearted You invites you to lounge on bolster nests, soak in singing-bowl overtones, and gaze skyward through a copper-roof skylight. Reserve on the retreat page and meet every Spirit Camp offering on the calendar. This sanctuary yoga Mendocino immersion centers slow Restorative shapes, mantra lullabies, and circle storytelling—all curated by Rebecca Rogers’ golden voice.
Northern California Yoga Retreat Blending Vinyasa & Breathwork near Sonoma County
From Thursday–Sunday, November 13-16, 2025, Whole Hearted You transforms Spirit Camp into a sanctuary of breath, sweat, and stillness. Secure a mat on the retreat page and skim every upcoming journey on the Spirit Camp calendar →. Expect sunrise Vinyasa beneath cathedral-high trunks, midday pranayama labs inside sun-striped Redwood Lodge, and silent hikes where every inhalation syncs with birdsong. This redwood breathwork weekend welcomes beginners who know a Sun Salutation and veterans chasing nuanced edge—no competition, only curiosity.
Coastal Redwoods Yoga Retreat Pairing Cold-Water Courage & Campfire Kirtan in Northern California
If plunging into crisp Pacific surf at dawn, wringing out your spine under 200-foot giants, then chanting mantra around an ember-bright fire sounds electric, keep reading. Whole Hearted You lights up Spirit Camp Thursday–Sunday, November 13-16, 2025, uniting Vinyasa vitality with restorative Yin, daily cold plunges, and night-time kirtan beneath redwood crowns. Reserve your berth on the Whole Hearted You retreat page; check all future adventures on the Spirit Camp calendar →.
Designed for intrepid hearts (and toes!), this ocean plunge retreat marries thrill with therapy: cold water sparks endorphins; ecstatic dance frees fascia; chanting threads community. No prior experience—just a willingness to feel fully alive.
Rebecca Rogers Yoga Retreat Uniting Yin Yoga & Sound Healing in Mendocino County
How would it feel to trade city sirens for wind in the redwoods, fluorescent screens for candle-lit savasana, and hurry for hush? From Thursday to Sunday, November 13-16, 2025, Whole Hearted You returns to Spirit Camp—a boutique haven nestled in Mendocino, California on the West Coast—for a soul-soothing intensive of Yin Yoga, restorative flow, and nightly crystal-bowl serenades. Claim your space on the Whole Hearted You retreat page; browse more upcoming journeys on the full Spirit Camp calendar →.
Each dawn you’ll unroll your mat beneath 200-foot giants; each dusk you’ll settle into blankets while live harmonium and bowls ripple through the Sanctuary rafters. Whether you’re a longtime Yin devotee or a first-timer courting stillness, this gentle yoga vacation near SF welcomes every body and every backstory.
Self-Care Retreats California: Solo Wilderness Time & Mindful Movement in Mendocino
Seeking holistic self-care near Bay Area? The Original Medicine Earth-Based Intensive Immersion Retreat (learn more) offers one of the most rejuvenating Self-Care Retreats California has to offer, taking place in Mendocino from July 22–28, 2025. Hosted at Spirit Camp, the retreat highlights solo wilderness time and mindful movement, inviting you to experience a redwood forest relaxation retreat that truly honors your body, mind, and spirit. Check out this transformative retreat or browse Spirit Camp’s full event listing.
In a world where stress and screen-time dominate, a California self-care getaway can feel like a lifeline. This retreat immerses you in Redwood hush, blends wise teachings with playful “campy” energy, and provides daily nourishment from nature’s abundance. By the week’s conclusion, you may find yourself rested, inspired, and open to new possibilities.
Mindful Movement & Buddhist Mindfulness Retreats in Northern California’s Redwood Forest
Immerse yourself in the serenity of the Redwood Forest during our Buddhist Mindfulness Retreats in Northern California. From July 22–28, 2025, the Original Medicine Earth-Based Intensive Immersion Retreat (details here) unfolds at Spirit Camp, a redwood-based Buddhist retreat dedicated to synergy between mindful movement and Vipassanā-style meditation. Explore this transformative retreat, or view Spirit Camp’s full event calendar for more ways to deepen your mindfulness practice in nature.
Whether you’re a seasoned meditator or new to contemplative Buddhist practice outdoors, you’ll discover that Redwood synergy and guided movement sessions amplify inner awareness. Prepare to unplug from daily demands and reconnect with the still, wise presence that animates each breath and step.
Ceremony & Ritual: Earth-Based Community Retreats in Mendocino’s Redwood Haven
Ready to rekindle your bond with nature through indigenous-inspired earth practices and nature-anchored ceremonies? The Original Medicine Earth-Based Intensive Immersion Retreat (more info) awaits at Spirit Camp—your Redwood Haven in Mendocino. Held from July 22–28, 2025, this retreat stands among the most immersive Earth-Based Community Retreats in Northern California. Check out this transformative retreat and explore Spirit Camp’s entire event calendar.
In this group ritual retreat experience, you’ll be guided through days filled with mindful movement, silent mornings, community council, and ceremony & ritual that deepen your connection to land and lineage. If you’ve been craving a sense of sacred belonging, Redwood forests, communal fires, and guided rites may be just what your spirit needs.
Time for Rest & Self-Care: BIPOC Wellness Retreat 2025 in Northern California
If you’re looking ahead to your 2025 mindfulness getaways, consider the Original Medicine Earth-Based Intensive Immersion Retreat (details here)—a BIPOC Wellness Retreat 2025 scheduled for July 22–28. Taking place at Spirit Camp in Northern California, this program offers a refreshing blend of rest & self-care, mindful movement, and Redwood forest serenity. Learn more about this transformative experience, and browse the Spirit Camp retreat calendar for more upcoming sessions designed to nurture your body, mind, and spirit.
This retreat is a healing retreat for communities of color, featuring BIPOC self-care immersion that encourages you to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with your cultural, ancestral, and inner wisdom. Whether you’re longing for a break from city life or eager to deepen your spiritual practice, the Redwood forest awaits with open arms.
Elevate Your Spirit Wellness Retreat with Nature Swim in California
Imagine plunging into a pristine swimming hole or gently flowing river, the cool water enlivening your senses as Redwood trees tower overhead. If that vision calls to you, learn more about the Beyond the Noise retreat or check this transformative retreat taking place August 13–18—an immersive wellness retreat that includes a revitalizing California nature immersion, complete with guided movement and wild swimming in Mendocino. Hosted at Spirit Camp, this five-night program invites you to cleanse body and mind under the watchful peace of Redwood canopies. Explore our full retreat calendar for other events that might resonate with you.
Solo Wilderness Time: Retreats for BIPOC Communities in Mendocino’s Redwood Forest
Retreats for BIPOC communities provide crucial opportunities for rest, healing, and empowerment. If you’re seeking a program where solo wilderness time is a defining feature, join the Original Medicine Earth-Based Intensive Immersion Retreat (learn more) in Mendocino. Taking place from July 22–28, 2025, this immersion is hosted at Spirit Camp, a Redwood Forest sanctuary offering a potent combination of mindful movement, ancestral wisdom, and earth-based practices. Discover this transformative retreat or explore Spirit Camp’s entire calendar to find more ways to engage with nature as a mirror of your own resilience.
During this community-building getaway for BIPOC adults, each participant has the chance to step away from daily distractions and immerse in Redwood synergy. The highlight? Safe and guided solo wilderness time, where you venture into the forest alone—yet supported—to cultivate deeper self-discovery.
Contemplative & Relational Practices: Buddhist Retreats for BIPOC Communities in Northern California
Searching for safe, healing spaces to practice BIPOC-focused Buddhist meditation? The Original Medicine Earth-Based Intensive Immersion Retreat (learn more) might be your answer. Hosted at Spirit Camp in Northern California, this program runs from July 22–28, 2025 and merges contemplative & relational practices into a cohesive container for deep insight and community care. Check out this transformative retreat or browse Spirit Camp’s full retreat calendar for more offerings.
In these Buddhist Retreats for BIPOC communities, participants engage daily with mindful movement for diverse communities, silent mornings, and mindful group discussions. The retreat fosters a supportive environment where the Redwood forest stands as a co-teacher, gently reminding you that you are part of something vast, interconnected, and inherently wise.