VILLAGE | A Family Embodiment Retreat
September 27-30, 2024
Homestake Lodge, Butte, MT
WHAT IS VILLAGE?
VILLAGE was born out of my desire to spend time with my family in nature without the stresses of finding good quality food, cooking, cleaning, and being solely responsible for my kid’s 24/7.
They say vacation with young kids is just taking care of your kids in another place without most of your comforts and stuff. ha! And as much as we’ve made beautiful memories as a family traveling, traveling with small kids is definitely exhausting.
VILLAGE is meant to allow you and your family to drop in and really enjoy each other’s company for 4 days and 3 nights in the wilds of Montana.
VILLAGE will also invite you into practice with yourself, your partner, and your child/ren to increase your resonance with each other and with the Earth and Nature.
There is also a deeper intention within the holding of this retreat and that is to bring families into their creative power as a conscious cohesive unit.
Family is the legacy of humanity.
I believe the cultivation of your family’s unique ethos, frequency, and intentions is one of the most powerful creative endeavors we can embark upon as parents and guides of our family’s spiritual and energetic legacy.
VILLAGE is an invitation into viewing your family as a co-creation between you, your partner, and your child/ren and those you surround yourself with… maybe for the first time.
To really take on the responsibility of leading a family from a conscious place requires we live inside our bodies.
It requires that we trust what we Know in our bones.
It requires returning to our innate instincts about what is best for ourselves and our children and it requires that we trust that deeper thing in our every day lives.
I believe there is nothing more that the world needs right now than families united, whole and led by the exalted and mature Feminine and Masculine in partnership, eg Divine Union. This starts with developing this exalted relationship between these two energies within ourselves first.
If this calls to you, this will be at core of VILLAGE as well: Divine Union and the spiritual importance of the joy we take in our family.
VILLAGE RETREAT INCLUDES
4 days and 3 nights stay at Homestake Lodge, on the Continental Divide. You get the choose the accommodations that fit your family best (see options below).
Women’s embodiment practices, men’s embodiment practices, kid’s embodiment play and activities, and couple’s practices to foster deep connection and alignment together. Most of these taught by Clara and her husband Sean, but there will also be incredible guest teachers and additional people holding space.
Childcare by experienced, well-qualified caregivers during scheduled times so parent's can drop in together, pack and unpack, attend practices and workshops.
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, and snacks all ancestral diet based, organic, pasture raised, locally sourced and cooked by our incredible chef, Erin Hilgendorf (see more about Erin below).
A beautiful family based opening and closing ceremony.
Evening community bonfires, family dancing and playing under the stars.
The venue is 300 acres of private land backed by national forests and full of trails to explore with bikes or on foot.
Free time to be together as a family exploring in the wild nature all around you
WHERE WILL WE BE?
We will be nestled into the Highland Mountains that the Continental Divine passes through. 78 miles from Bozeman, MT or 13 miles from Butte, MT.
The property is tucked away with nature trail out the doors to meadows, streams, and mountains. The main lodge is where we’ll share out meals and create community, connection and conversation. The lodge has plenty of room to spread out and find nooks for privacy when needed. Weather permitting, we will hold workshops in the covered outdoor pavilion. We will also hold practices outside on the grass and sometimes inside the main lodge as well.
If you are flying you would fly into Bozeman (BZN) or Butte (BTM) and rent a car to drive to the venue. We cannot organize any transport so you are completely responsible for getting to the venue and leaving the venue on your own. We will have a zoom meeting two weeks before the retreat begins and you are welcome to connect with other families’ that are attending and organize transportation between yourselves.
TIME IN NATURE
A huge part of VILLAGE is the opportunity for you and your family to spend time disconnected from technology and in connection with the Earth together. So much of embodiment is coming into the Earth of our bodies and the present moment.
There will be plenty of time to relax and just be together.
There are lots of trails to walk or hike on. And it is encouraged that you take plenty of time to just enjoy each other’s company.
ANCESTRAL ORGANIC LOCALLY SOURCED MEALS, PREPARED IN DEVOTION TO NOURISHMENT, EATEN TOGETHER
If you know me, good, devotional food is one of my highest values. I would love to cook and feed every single one of you, but alas, it’s not possible to do it all. However, I found Erin Hilgendorf, who shares my intense reverence for food and nourishment. She is going to lovingly and devotionally procure and prepare everything we eat at VILLAGE.
Erin alchemizes integrative and physical medicine, herbal, and spirutal studies, movement practices and life experience into mentorship and containers for healing, as well as works as a a retreat and private chef. She has a doctorate degree in Naturopathic Medicine as well as many other certifications and personal practices that make her the absolute perfect person to chef VILLAGE. She will be holding and may lead us in a practice as well.
We hope to make our meals a centerpiece of our experience. To slow down, enjoy, take in the tastes, smells, sight of beautiful food. Meals will be simple, nutritious, and filling. We know when kids are involved there can be a lot of preferences and we are going to do our best to make sure the food is kid friendly and also satisfying for the adults.
We cannot accommodate a lot of dietary restrictions, but if there is a very serious food allergy we should be aware of please do let us know.
You will not be allowed to have/use any drugs or alcohol at this retreat (this includes marijuana). These do not fit within the VILLAGE ethos and we don’t want to bring any of the energies that come with those substances into our sacred space. This retreat is about being fully present with yourself and your family. If you do drink or smoke pot regularly we advise stopping a month prior to coming to VILLAGE so that it’s more comfortable for you to be without and you can drop in at the level everyone else.
RETREAT PRICING
Includes all food, programming, childcare, and common space use.
$1111 per adult + accommodation of choice, book a cabin for your family below.
Kids (under age 12) - $500. (infants under 1 year are free)
*Registration will close August 27th. Retreat space in limited to 10 adults to keep the intimate setting.
A non-refundable deposit of $600 per family is required to register along with the booking of your accommodation. Full payment is due by September 15th. Payment plans are available if needed.
Contact me, clara@clarawisner.com, if interested in a different payment plan or scholarship opportunities.
Your Lodging Choices
Reserve the lodging of your choice by selecting which accommodation you will be staying in for 3 nights for you and your family.
Worley Cabin
Perched on a hillside, this cozy cabin has a queen bed and small fold out couch. It’s got a kitchenette, private bathroom with shower, and fireplace. It also has a fold out couch. This cabin is ideal for a family of 3 or 1 adult with 1 child. Just a short walk to the main lodge.
$750 for entire cabin for 3 nights. Check in 3pm on September 27th. Check out 11am on September 30th.
Moore Cabin
This cabin has a large deck to hang outside and sleeps 4 people with a queen bed and twin bunk beds. It also has a kitchenette, private bathroom, and fireplace. Just a short walk to the main lodge.
$850 for entire cabin for 3 nights. Check in 3pm on September 27th. Check out 11am on September 30th.
Smith Cabin
This cabin is the largest sleeping 4-6 people. The loft has a queen bed and a twin bed. The main floor has a twin and couch that pulls out into a full bed. Just a short walk to the main lodge.
$1100 for entire cabin for 3 nights. Check in 3pm on September 27th. Check out 11am on September 30th.
The Yurt
This is great for families that are used to camping as it’s a little more rugged than the cabins, but totally delightful.
Secluded int the forested hills with a private porch and seating for unobstructed views of Montana’s big sky, the yurt sleeps up to 6 people. The yurt has a small camping style kitchen and propane is provided. It has a table, chairs, futon, fireplace as well as outdoor restroom. It is also a 10 minute walk to the lodge, so it’s more secluded than the cabins. You can drive a car to it and park outside. The beds have fitted flannel sheets and pillows but you must bring your own sleeping bags and blankets.
$950 for yurt for 3 nights. Check in 3pm on September 27th. Check out 11am on September 30th.
*TENTATIVE* RETREAT SCHEDULE
Friday September 27th.
3pm. Check in. Get settled. Unpack. Let us help you with your unpacking, bags and wrangling kids.
4pm. Opening Ceremony.
6pm. Dinner
8pm. Bonfire and intentional connection
Saturday September 28th
Sunrise. Greeting the sun together (totally optional, all family members welcome)
8am. Breakfast
10am-12pm. Women/Men/Kids Embodiment Practice/Activities (held apart)
12pm. Lunch
1-3pm Family free time/Naps
4pm. Family Yoga
6pm. Dinner
8pm Bonfire and family ecstatic dance
Sunday September 29th
Sunrise. Greeting the sun together (totally optional, all family members welcome!)
8am. Breakfast
10-12pm. Couples Practices, Kid’s Activities (held apart)
12pm. Lunch
1-3pm Family Free Time/Naps
4pm Women’s/Men’s/Kid’s Embodiment Practice/Activities (held apart)
6pm. Dinner
8pm. Bonfire and family singing
Monday September 30th
Sunrise. Greeing the sun together (totally optional, all family members welcome!)
8am. Breakfast
9-10. Closing Ceremony
11am checkout and goodbyes! Grab lunches to go.
