Soulstice Vision Retreat
REFLECT - RENEW - RESOLVE
DEC 11-13, 2020 JAMESTOWN, COLORADO
Highlights
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Yoga, meditation, and breathwork daily (4+ hours)
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Organic vegetarian meals
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Nature bathing in the mountains
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Year-in-Review reflection & timelines
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Track important people & events, notice patterns & create a theme
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Intentional resolutions for 2021 - Empower your future using lessons from the past
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Astrology Workshops
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Astrology 101 (What is it and why should I care?)
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Major planet transits: Saturn, Jupiter - what they mean and how they relate to you in 2021
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Meaningful small group activities & discussions
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Candlelit ceremony to honor and release the past year
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1-on-1 astrology or bodywork sessions
PAUSE before the new year - reflect on 2020, renew your inner landscape, and empower your resolutions. If you feel stressed out and stretched thin - especially during the holidays - take this opportunity to come back to your center!
In the peaceful mountains outside Jamestown, Colorado you’ll be renewed through meditation, yoga, journaling, astrology workshops, time in nature, healthy food, and heartfelt community. Workshops process the past year through the lens of Saturn & Jupiter's transits, and provide time to review your year to make intentional resolutions. Bring in the new by reflecting on the past!
To all who lead an intentional life, we await you!
Schedule
Friday
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Welcome, Introductions & Group building
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Settle in, free time, 1-on-1 bodywork, yoga, and astrology sessions
Saturday
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Morning yoga, meditation
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Breakfast & 1-on-1 sessions
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Morning Block: Intro to the Zodiac - movement & fun! Astrology 101, Saturn & Jupiter, explore birth charts
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Lunch & Free Time/1-on-1 sessions
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Meditation & breathwork
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Afternoon Block: Astrology 201, Saturn in Capricorn: reality, responsibility, ambition, eldership.
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2019 Timelines: Review the year's key events, people, and growth; discover themes & trends.
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Group timeline sharing
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Dinner
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Ceremony to honor and release the past year and welcome the new
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Free time & bed
Sunday
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Morning yoga, meditation
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Breakfast & 1-on-1 sessions
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Morning Block: Astrology of 2020. Create intentional resolutions for the future.
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Closing ceremony
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Depart
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1-on-1 private sessions
Venue
The Unifying Meditation Institute
Building 1 (right): Dormitories, Kitchen, living room. Building 2 (left). Yoga, Meditation, workshops.
Dormitories, Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, and High-Powered Telescope
Building 1 (right): Dormitories, Kitchen, living room. Building 2 (left). Yoga, Meditation, workshops.
The retreat center is an off-grid, sustainable green building located outside Jamestown, Colorado. Nestled among tall evergreen pines, it’s the perfect setting to soak in the quiet, spacious side of life. There are trails nearby for forest walks.
Accommodations
The center has two buildings, one with bedrooms, kitchen, living room, and observational telescope. The second building is a sacred sanctuary designated for spiritual practice like meditation and yoga.
Rooms
The center can host twelve guests in six shared rooms. All rooms are double occupancy, and some may be triple ocupancy based on the number of guests. There are two 'dormitory wings' on either end of the building with a bathroom on each side.
Food
Retreat Center staff lovingly prepare three meals a day, which we'll enjoy together, family-style. Guests may use the fridge and other amenities in the kitchen.
Included:
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Friday: Dinner
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Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Sunday: Breakfast, Light Lunch
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Drinks: Coffee, Tea, Golden Milk, Hot Chocolate
Diet
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Organic
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Vegetarian
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"Regular"food including meat & fish
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Dietary Needs On Request: Gluten/Dairy-Free, Vegan, etc.
Not Included - Guests may bring
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Snacks
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Alcoholic Beverages
Teachers
Eli McCutchen
Eli grew up in the rugged Rockies and learned from many spiritual communities in her home town of Boulder, CO. She's been called to serve the world through bodywork & holistic health since age eight. She has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2009, and earned a B.S. in Adventure Education in 2014. She has developed and led many transformational outdoor courses and retreats for youth and young adults. She has been an avid student of astrology since 2012 and believes it to be one of the best tools for helping people live their purpose.
Bob Tarantino
Bob is the founder and Director of Education at The Unifying Meditation Institute. He's spent most of his life practicing and studying meditation techniques of various beautiful traditions, and is an initiate in lineages hailing from India, China, and Israel. Drawing on his vast experience with these, Bob unified the many into one. With the Sefer Yetzirah (the book of Formation) as his guide, he created the programs and offerings of UMI and has trained nearly 20 teachers. UMI respects all spiritual journeys and belief systems, and seeks to unite in the Cosmic Sea.
More Teachers To be Announced
Pricing
Lmited to 15 people ~~~ DEADLINE: Monday December 7, 8:00pm
Pricing reflects the value of a truly unique retreat:
Included
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4 hrs astrology workshops, 2 hrs year-in-review timelines
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3+ hours of yoga, meditation, breathwork classes
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2 nights in the beautiful off-grid retreat center
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6 nutritious organic meals made for you with love
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Print-out & discussion of your unique astro Natal Chart
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Ceremonies honoring the past, invoking the future
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Facilitated activities & deep discussions
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Meaningful connections with like-minded people
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Free time to relax or hike in the mountains
Additional Options
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Private Sessions
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Eli: Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Astro Natal Chart Readings (60-minutes)
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More to be announced
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Transportation from Boulder or Denver
Retreat
Early Bird FIRST 5 SIGN-UPS!! $325
Full Price* $425
Private Sessions
Eli
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Massage, Craniosacral $65
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Natal Chart Reading $65
(Includes 3+hrs of research, guidebook,
resources for further learning)
Transportation*
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From Boulder $50-80
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From Denver $80-100
*Exact costs to be determined based on
mileage & number of passengers
*We're excited to offer three ways to make Soulful Solstice affordable for everyone! If you need a little help making this work, contact Eli to set up one of the following:
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Payment Program: Break up the full price by paying in 2- or 3-month installments
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Work-Trade (2 spots): Join us Friday morning for set-up, or stay late Sunday for clean-up.
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Scholarships (2 spots): Up to $80 off as needed
Logistics
Directions to the venue, packing list, carpooling, and other specific details will come in a confirmation email after registering.
Transportation: Guests are responsible for their own transportation. Carpools may be available. Transportation from Boulder or Denver can be arranged at extra cost (see "Pricing" above).
Jamestown is about an hour northwest of Boulder, and about two hours outside of Denver. While the retreat will take place within the retreat center, guests are encouraged to explore the many wonderful things Colorado has to offer before or after the retreat.
