This Retreat is For You If...

• You’re a healer, space-holder, artist, or seeker ready to face the emotions you've been told to silence—rage, grief, shame—and discover the wisdom within them.

• You’ve been feeling stuck, heavy, or low-grade burnt out—and know that something deeper is calling for your attention.

• You’re caught in a cycle of overgiving, numbing, or self-criticism, and are ready to break the pattern with compassion, not force.

• You sense that the way forward isn’t about “fixing” yourself—it’s about being witnessed, resourced, and reconnected.

• You long to be in a container of truth and tenderness, where vulnerability is honored and nothing about you needs to be hidden.

• You crave community on your healing path—because crying alone on the bathroom floor has shown you what isolation can’t solve.

• You’re on a spiritual or creative path and want to share space with others who move with intention, reverence, and fire.

You’ll arrive on Friday, January 29th at 1PM, just in time for a grounding welcome lunch and opening circle. We’ll ease into the space with a gentle stretch and tea ceremony, then gather to share our intentions—what we hope to reconnect with, work through, or simply receive.

After dinner, we’ll enter our first ritual: a sober ceremony—an evening of prayer, song, stillness, and deep inner journeying with the most potent medicine of all: ourselves. We’ll close the night under the stars with a howl-at-the-moon vocal attunement, releasing what’s been trapped in our throats and calling our wildness home.

Saturday begins with an early breakfast and a heart-opening cacao ceremony, inviting us to soften into feeling and deepen into the intelligence of the heart. We’ll then move through a guided ecstatic dance to shake off the stagnant layers of old stories and prepare our bodies and spirits for the work ahead.

The afternoon will be held in sacred mushroom ceremony—a guided circle with our plant allies to illuminate what’s ready to be seen, healed, and transmuted. We’ll return to a nourishing winter feast and gather around a roaring bonfire to sing, howl, integrate, and commune with the fire—our ancient teacher of transformation.

Sunday morning opens with a somatic movement session for moving intense emotions and energy—a restorative practice in nervous system regulation. Afterward, we’ll share a celebratory brunch and close our circle with a short workshop on nervines and adaptogens for emotional wellbeing, followed by reflections: what we gave, what we received, what we’ve become.

Departures begin at 2PM, though you’re welcome to linger, walk the trails, and integrate gently before returning to the world.

★ 3 days of shared-room lodging on 500 secluded acres in the Catskills

★ All meals: nourishing breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts

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★ 1 "Sober Ceremony" prepping us to recognize our own energy as our master teacher

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★ 1 Cacao Ceremony for heart expansion and initiation into the exploration of deeply held emotions

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★ 1 Mushroom Allies Ceremony where we are supported by the core of the Earth and journey to our inner temple of fire

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★ 1 Guided movement and dance meditation / ecstatic dance

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★ Herbal guidance and tea offerings for restoring the nervous system

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★ Group bonefire under the stars

★ Optional group movement practice every morning

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★ Tea, coffee, and access to kitchen space

★ Opening and closing circle gatherings for intention-setting and reflection

★ Full access to snowy trails, fields, groves, and labyrinth paths

★ A supportive and sacred container held by the land (and your hosts)

★ A circle of like-hearted humans ready to reflect your brilliance back to you

★ Surprise treats and moments of delight (because magic matters)

We know that life happens, and we want to be as compassionate as possible—while also honoring the integrity of this retreat and the resources it takes to hold it with care.

Here is our simple, clear, and fair policy—for you and for us.

• You may cancel for a full refund (minus transaction fees) through December 15, 2025.

• Cancellations between December 16 and January 7 will receive a 50% refund (minus a $500 non-refundable portion + fees).

• After January 7, 2026, all payments are non-refundable.

Your retreat ticket includes a $500 non-refundable deposit, which helps us secure the lodging, meals, and preparation required to hold this sacred container.

• Tickets are transferable. If you can’t make it, you may send someone in your place—with prior approval and a short alignment call.

Note: All credit card and processing fees are non-refundable.

This policy helps us keep this offering sustainable and protects the integrity of our small, heart-centered team doing deep and meaningful work.

You’ll be staying in the brand new Field House, perched on a hill with sweeping views of the land. It’s spacious, peaceful, and intentionally designed to support rest and reconnection.

Rooms are shared and simple—cozy beds, clean linens, and space to land. With six bedrooms, four bathrooms (including a steam shower!), and two open-layout living areas.

Highlights: • A brand-new, light-filled retreat home with modern amenities • Shared bedrooms and ample space for privacy when needed • Steam shower (!), cozy living spaces, and great kitchen vibes • Gorgeous views overlooking fields, forests, and open sky • A true home-away-from-home for resting, dreaming, and resetting

If you are attending with a friend, family member or partner, roommate requests are welcome and will be sorted and confirmed upon arrival.

Franklin Chthonics is located in Franklin, NY, about a 3.5-hour drive from New York City. Once you exit the highway, you’ll pass through several small towns—please be sure to obey posted speed limits (especially the 30 mph zones). Local cops are known to ticket quickly, and we’d hate for your journey to start with a surprise fine!

We recommend giving yourself a little extra buffer time for traffic, rest stops, and scenic detours. Trust us—the drive is worth it. The moment you arrive and see the snow dusted treescape stretch open, you’ll feel the shift.

Carpooling may also be available—we’ll help coordinate closer to the date.

Winter in Franklin, NY is magic. Expect cold temperatures—typically ranging from the 20s to 40s°F—and likely snow on the ground. But don’t let that scare you. There’s a special kind of stillness here this time of year. The snow acts like a soft, quiet blanket from Mother Earth—pure, healing, and reflective. The days are often clear and sunny, with golden winter light dancing across the landscape.

We’ll be warm and cozy in our well-heated accommodations, nourished by hot meals and heart-opening experiences. Be prepared for outdoor time, but know that we’ll move with care and comfort in mind.

You bet we can! Gluten free/dairy free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Grain free. Just let us know. We’ve got you covered!

Pack for warmth, movement, expression, and transformation. Here’s a suggested list:

Essentials for Cold Weather:

• Warm layers (base layers like Under Armour or thermal tops)

• Cozy sweaters and jackets

• Waterproof winter boots and/or snow shoes (if you have)

• Hat, gloves, scarf, and extra socks (you’ll be grateful)

• Comfy clothes for indoor time (think soft pants, warm pajamas)

• Cozy slippers or indoor socks

For Ceremony & Creative Practice:

• A journal and pens (you’ll want to write)

• Any sacred tools that support your practice: plant allies, tinctures, essences, incense, gems, talismans, etc.

• An instrument if you have one (drum, rattle, flute, voice—anything welcome!)

• Art or craft materials (optional but encouraged)

• A special shawl, robe, or item for ritual wear

Optional Additions:

• A water bottle or thermos

• A favorite tea or beverage (we’ll have options too!)

• A small item for the communal altar

Think cozy. Think expressive. Think sacred. You are entering a container that invites your whole self—your comfort, your wildness, your creativity, and your care.

This retreat is designed to be a sacred pause from caregiving, decision-making, and emotional labor. That means: no kids, no dependents—just you.

We ask that all participants come ready to receive, without needing to tend to others during this immersive experience.

As for dogs:

We love animals, and trained service dogs or emotional support animals who are truly part of your healing journey are absolutely welcome—with prior conversation.

That said, dogs who will distract you or need your constant care when you are the one meant to be cared for—probably not a fit for this space. This retreat is about you getting what you need, not tending to a pup’s needs in a shared container.

There will be one small, friendly resident pup on site, so your dog must be social, calm, and able to respect communal space. If you’re thinking about bringing your animal, please reach out for a private conversation—we’re happy to explore what feels aligned.

Yes—you absolutely can. You can press pause and refill your own cup without everything falling apart at work, at home, with the kids, or your business. In fact, you’ll return to your life with more clarity, energy, and emotional capacity—not less.

This is a chance to reset your nervous system, reconnect with yourself, and reclaim your power so that you can navigate your full life with deeper presence and renewed perspective. Your world will still be there when you return—but you’ll be different in the best way.

This retreat is intentionally designed as a space for womxn and femme-identifying folks—including trans women, non-binary people who resonate with sacred femininity, and anyone aligned with the expansive, intuitive, and embodied nature of feminine healing.

As we walk through the tender and transformative landscape of rage, it’s essential that we do so in an environment that feels safe, resonant, and protective.

For many, this means moving through emotional release and expression without the energetic presence of cis-masculinity—not because we don’t love our masculine-aligned peers, but because the depth of this particular work requires a very specific container.

In other words: this is not a space for cis men, and that’s by design.

We're creating a vessel where feminine rage can rise and be received without fear or contraction—where screaming doesn’t activate old trauma, where tears and power can exist side by side, and where healing doesn’t require defense.

We believe everyone deserves this kind of space.

And we hope to hold others in the future that center different expressions and needs. Stay tuned. 💛