Retreats
Wild Woman
June 9 - 13, 2025
Twin Lakes, CO
Does the real you sometimes get lost in the busyness of everyday life? Take some time this summer to return to that person again; explore your desires, your hopes, and your dreams in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.
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This summer in the Colorado Rockies, retreat participants will gather with skilled facilitators to explore their own creative spirits at a retreat designed to help you:
Find your own true nature
Discover your deepest desires
Encounter helpful guides
Explore the natural world
Find the you you’ve been missing!
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RETREAT’S DAILY SCHEDULE WILL INCLUDE:
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Fresh, homemade meals
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Writing prompts
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Reflective time
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Guided meditation
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Time in nature
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Guided hikes
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Group activities
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Mt. Elbert Lodge in Twin Lakes, CO is a beautiful location for our retreat. Nestled right in the heart of the Rockies, the lodge is conveniently located between Buena Vista, Leadville, and Aspen.
Several participants will be housed in the main lodge for the retreat’s four nights. This
lodge has four bedrooms with double occupancy on the upper floor, four and a half
baths, a kitchen, dining room, and communal gathering space. We will book additional housing in other cabins on the property, as needed.
All meals included. Share any special needs with us.
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Costs:
Retreat (no housing) $600
Retreat plus double occupancy room $1000
Retreat plus single occupancy room $1200
September 8 - 12, 2025
(dinner Monday - 11:00am Friday)
The Loft in the Timberline Hotel, Leadville
This retreat is designed for people of all spiritual traditions and will be supportive of diverse expressions of spiritual and religious understanding.
A previous participant shared:
"I’m just now sitting down to thank you two for the gift of Discover Your Spiritual Autobiography. It was one of the most significant experiences I’ve had in my long life.."
Overview
What is your spiritual story? How has your understanding of the Holy unfolded and your life changed? In this retreat, we will explore our spiritual autobiographies. Using writing prompts and contemplative techniques, we will discover our stories, find the freedom to tell them, and delve more deeply into our relationship with the divine now.
This retreat is designed for people of all spiritual traditions and will be supportive of diverse expressions of spiritual and religious understanding.
We’ll begin with a dinner on Monday night. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings, we’ll write and contemplate together. After a break in the afternoon, we’ll gather again to learn from each other’s experiences. Friday morning we will conclude our retreat time with writing and reflection on how to carry forward what we’ve begun. We’ll end by 11AM on Friday morning.
Retreat Location
Our time together including workshops, discussion, and group meals will take place in the Loft of The Timberline Hotel, Leadville.
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Retreat Cost: $500
(Includes workshops, breakfast, snacks, and two dinners)​
Deposit $200 due at time of registration. Registration closes August 1.
Balance due by September 1.
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Lodging:
Participants will find their own lodging.
The Loft of the Timberline Hotel includes three bedrooms, each with a dedicated bathroom, available for first come-first serve. $700.
Request on the registration form.
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What to Bring
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Paper and pen/pencil to write by hand
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Computer if you use one (don't forget charging cable)
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Water bottle to stay hydrated at high altitude
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Clothing for cold weather--we recommend layers--and be prepared for snow. Leadville is a casual mountain town. People dress for comfort.
Register by clicking on the button to the right and completing the registration form.
Schedule
Monday
5 PM Opening appetizers and dinner
Tuesday - Thursday
9 AM-12 PM Writing and contemplative exercises.
Lunch on your own
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Sharing
Dinner on your own
Friday
9 AM-11:00 am Next Steps and Closing
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So You Want to Write
TBD
Leadville, CO
Max: 8 participants
Persons of all writing abilities welcome
To register or request more information, please email us at: sagemountaininstitute@gmail.com
Many people have writing projects in the backs of their minds, ideas and inspirations that they live with for years, but for which they struggle to find a path to fruition. Many people dream of knowing themselves, their stories, family histories, or their passions through writing. But imagining it is so much easier than doing it.
This retreat will focus on techniques for starting, creating, and maintaining a writing practice. Every day we will write together, while also exploring the obstacles that get in our way. Every participant will also have an individual consultation with Amy Frykholm, author of seven books of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.
You will come away from our time in beautiful and inspirational Leadville with a plan for your writing thriving. You will know yourself, your potential projects, and your hopes for them in a substantial way that will propel you forward.
We will begin with dinner together at 6:00pm on Monday. Each day will include writing prompts, silent reflection, the opportunity to learn from each other, and time for solitary writing. Though this is not a retreat on writing craft, we will learn from one another’s experiences. Continental breakfast items will be available and our first workshop will start at 9:30am. Our days will end with wine and cheese at Tristan’s Place. We will end by 10:00am Friday.
Our week together will include an hike or other outing (weather permitting). We can also direct you toward one of Leadville’s many interesting historical sites.
Retreat Location
Our time together including workshops, discussion, and dinners will take place at Tristan's Place, a victorian home in downtown Leadville. Tristan's Place is a cosy location for conversation, writing, and even has a hot tub!
Cost, Meals, Housing, Transportation
Retreat Cost: TBD
Includes: Workshops, three dinners, evening wine and cheese, transportation to/from Frisco Transit Center..
Lodging is not included in the price of the retreat
What to Bring
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Paper and pen/pencil to write by hand
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Computer if you use one (don't forget charging cable)
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Water bottle to stay hydrated at high altitude
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Clothing for cold weather--we recommend layers--and be prepared for snow. Leadville is a casual mountain town. People dress for comfort.
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Bathing suit (Tristan's place has a hot tub!)
Register by emailing Sage Mountain Institute your interest and preferred payment method. We accept check and Venmo.