2025 Wild Heart Women’s Gathering Schedule
Subject to the flow.
A few ground rules/expectations:
Come with an open mind and heart.
Let go of all preconceptions and conditioning around how we relate to other women. At Wild Heart we will practice mutual care, support, appreciation, and kindness for every one of us, including ourselves.
Look for opportunities to be in service, and surrender to opportunities that allow you to receive.
Practice true listening. Wait for someone to finish speaking before you respond. Practice reflecting what you hear before responding.
If you feel uncomfortable or triggered during any of our activities, we invite you to check in with yourself and check in with your needs. Take some deep breaths. Ask yourself if you need some time away, if you need support, or if you are in a good position to continue to stay present and be with what is coming up for you.
Take care of yourself. If you need rest, a bathroom/water break, or anything else, take it. If you need help with anything, ask for it.
You have the freedom to skip any activities. Deer Hill has ample space to rest, roam, and explore. There are trails towards the east side of the property. The platform near the pond is a wonderful place to rest by the water. The grassy lawns, the living room in the house (when not otherwise in use), or the covered platform by the pond, are all great places for reading, journaling, chatting, or simply resting.
Note: Bring your own mat, cushion, and any other props needed for workshops at The Meeting Place.
Friday August 22
2-4pm: Arrive, set up camp or settle into lodging
4:30pm: Opening Ceremony at The Cottonwood led by Brandy, Lily, Crystal, and Della
5:30pm Dinner at The House
7:30PM Connection Circle at the Meeting Place led by Lily (Bring a cushion/blanket)
Gather after dinner on our first evening to explore the intentions and themes of this year’s Wild Heart Women’s Gathering. Together we’ll create an atmosphere for a purposeful gathering, where every woman will feel safe to both explore her edges and relax into play and celebration. We’ll open a meaningful dialogue to address fears, hopes and intentions, and soften into a co-creative space to allow magic to unfold. This evening’s circle will weave in breath, movement, discussion, and song.
Saturday August 23
6:30-7am Meeting Place open for silent meditation
7:30-8:45am Tantra Vinyasa: Temple Of the Goddess with Monica Mesa Dasi at the Meeting Place
An embodied journey through the divine feminine powers of Durga, Lakshmi & Saraswati. In this sacred Tantra Vinyasa flow, you’ll be guided to awaken the full spectrum of your feminine essence through breath, movement, mantra, and mudra. This practice invokes the Triple Goddess archetypes—Durga, the fierce protectress who helps you slay fear and reclaim your power; Lakshmi, the radiant goddess of beauty, abundance, and sensual devotion; and Saraswati, the flowing muse of wisdom, healing, and inner truth. Through soulful sequencing and sacred intention, we’ll move through each goddess realm, activating the energies that already live within you—strength, softness, intuition, and divine love. Expect mantra, guided breathwork, fluid movement, and deep energetic awakening. All levels are welcome. Bring your heart, your hips, and your wild feminine devotion.
9:15-10:45am Wild Plant Walk with Katrina Blair, meet at The Cottonwood
In the Wild Heart's Plant Walk we will take the time to be together on the land and learn about many common medicinal and edible plants that are at our fingertips to integrate into our meals, tea, and medicines.We will connect to the wisdom of the plants and open to their communication with us as we touch and taste and enjoy the powerful presence of our plant allies. We will gather and harvest some local wild greens for a green juice to finish out time together.
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9:15-10:45am Creative Altar ~ Craft Your Own Sacred Object with Rose Krajnik at The Picnic Tables near the Cottonwood (Meet at the House in case of rain)
This workshop is all about slowing down, tuning in, and creating with reverence. We’ll be making prayer wands, or spirit sticks—power objects infused with personal meaning and energy. Using natural found materials like sticks, rocks, fabric, paint, feathers, beads, and symbolic elements, each person will craft a unique piece that can be used for meditation, prayer, or as an altar piece. The piece is a way to anchor their intention or experience from the retreat into an object they may keep, place on an altar or gift as an offering.
Rose will guide everyone through a simple process of grounding the nervous system before we start—so you can create from a place of calm and connection. It’s less about making something “perfect” and more about trusting your hands, your intuition, and your own inner wisdom as you craft. Being in communication with their spirit, the land and their ancestors.
11am: Brunch at The House
1-2:45pm Tantra for the Feminine Soul: Sacred Sexuality, Self-Love & the Path to Awakening
with Monica Mesa Dasi at the Meeting Place
Your sensuality is sacred. Your sexuality is powerful. Your love is a portal to healing the world. In this heart-led women’s workshop, Monica Mesa Dasi—founder of the Tantra for the People movement—guides you into the rich, embodied teachings of sacred sexuality as a spiritual path. Through intimate dialogue, guided reflection, breath, and practices, you’ll explore how to awaken your sensual energy, deepen self-love, and cultivate soul-connected intimacy.
3:15-5pm Primal Movement + Ceremony with Jenna Pfingston at The Meeting Place
Step into a sacred space where non-linear movement flows and primal sound guides your journey. This transformative experience encourages you to move through untamed feelings as modern grooves blend seamlessly with ancient rhythms amidst the mountains. Together we shed our layers, reconnect with spirit, and unleash the power of music to guide us as we uncoil, howl, and dance freely, forging a deep connection with ourselves and one another. Movement, connection, and community!
5:30pm Dinner at The House
7:30pm:
Sauna and Song Circle with Lily Russo at The Sauna
The Sauna and Song Circle is a rich way to connect, ground, release, pray, and unwind together. We begin with a ceremony outside the sauna to center and ground, offer thanks to the land and spirits, and prepare ourselves to be fully present as we enter the ritual of singing and praying together in the sauna. Lily will share simple circle songs that inspire, connect, and open our hearts and inspire our deep longing.
You are welcome to wear a swimsuit or cover up or be nude in the sauna. Please bring a towel or sarong to sit on, an optional cushion, and a full water bottle. Drink plenty of water BEFORE you arrive to be well hydrated as you will sweat a lot! Please know that you are welcome to exit and re-enter the sauna as needed if feeling overheated. There are bathrooms with showers a short walk away.
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Yoga Nidra with Hannah Smith at The Meeting Place
Yoga Nidra is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping; consciously turning towards this liminal space brings us home to our intrinsic wisdom. This practice is a guided journey from the gross to the subtle that shifts us from without to within.Participants lie on their back, supported by a cozy Nidra nest, and receive the teachings of Yoga Nidra, allowing access to a state of deep relaxation while remaining present and aware.Yoga Nidra is an opportunity to shift from doing to being and receive the magic of non-doing. It is the journey home - to self, community, and mother earth.
Sunday August 24
6:30-7am Meeting Place open for silent meditation
7:30-8:45am Ritual In Motion ~ Embodied Yoga with Jenna Pfingston
This is more than a yoga class; it’s a sacred, embodied prayer. Through breath, mantra, mudra, and intuitive movement, we honor the elements as living forces within and around us. Rooted in the ancient wisdom of yoga and infused with sensual, primal presence, this practice invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and remember the intelligence of your body. Along the way, we’ll journey through an inspired shamanic landscape; a guided inner experience to connect with spirit, self, and the wild feminine. Come to breathe, move, and reclaim what you already know.
9:15-10:45am:
Breast and Mayan Abdominal Massage with Brandy Wade at Meeting Place
In this safe, supportive space, we will align with the wisdom of our breasts, hearts, and wombs. Together, we will practice breast and womb self-massage, nourishing our bodies within the sacred space of sisterhood. This self-care ritual is designed for you to move at your own pace, with guidance, fostering energy flow, emotional release, and deep relaxation.
Important Note: There will be partial nudity during the massage portion, as we will remove our tops. You are welcome to bring a sarong or keep your bra on if preferred. This is a private, closed container for safety and respect.
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Creative Altar ~ Craft Your Own Sacred Object with Rose Krajnik at The Picnic Tables near the Cottonwood (Meet at the House in case of rain)
This workshop is all about slowing down, tuning in, and creating with reverence. We’ll be making prayer wands, or spirit sticks—power objects infused with personal meaning and energy. Using natural found materials like sticks, rocks, fabric, paint, feathers, beads, and symbolic elements, each person will craft a unique piece that can be used for meditation, prayer, or as an altar piece. The piece is a way to anchor their intention or experience from the retreat into an object they may keep, place on an altar or gift as an offering.
Rose will guide everyone through a simple process of grounding the nervous system before we start—so you can create from a place of calm and connection. It’s less about making something “perfect” and more about trusting your hands, your intuition, and your own inner wisdom as you craft. Being in communication with their spirit, the land and their ancestors.
11am Brunch at The house
1pm-2:45pm:
The Freedom Years: Preparing for and Welcoming Menopause from a Scientific, Evidence based, Woman Centered Viewpoint at The House
Join Jill Dozier, a trusted Nurse Practitioner and Midwife, for an enlightening talk on navigating perimenopause and menopause. Gain insights into the physiological changes of this transition and discover effective modalities to support your journey, including supplements, herbs, nutrition, and hormone therapy. Learn how to maintain energy, mental clarity, and overall health with personalized, science-based strategies. This session empowers women to prepare for the change, and those already in menopause to thrive.
Let's embrace the freedom years together with trusted knowledge and love.
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Plant Spirit Meditation with Aaylah Wellspring at the Cottonwood (At Meeting Place in Case of Rain)
Dive in deeper with your connection to medicinal plants. Get to know them firsthand by hearing what they have to tell you. We rely so much on knowledge passed on by our teachers, elders, books, and the internet. How did the “first ones” discover the medicinal uses of plants? I assure you it was not all by trial and error. The Amazon jungle has millions of plants; you could never try them all. The Shamans and Spiritual healers would sit with the plants and get messages from the plant spirits themselves which would teach them how to utilize the plants. Learn how to communicate with plant spirits directly. This beautiful guided meditation will awaken your intuition and deepen your connection with medicinal plants.
3-5:30pm Time to Rest, Connect, Swim at the Pond, Shower, Adorn and Ready Yourself by 5:30 for the Deep Feast
Optional activities from 3-5:30pm:
4-5:30pm Body and Face Adornment at the House with Rose Krajnik
Holding space to invite in the sacredness of using your body as a canvas. During this vulnerable process you get to exude whatever your intention is during the retreat. Or use the paint to embody the transformation that will take place during this beautiful time. Adornments are an external expression of fierce beauty, and individuality. They are applied to help you remember your uniqueness and importance here. Must Sign Up in advance (sign up sheet will be available at the vending area in the House). Offered by donation.
Enjoy Bodywork with Lacey or Hope
5:30pm Deep Feast Ritual with Kayla Wexelberg (Please wash and dress in RED) Meet at the House
The Deep Feast Ritual is a silent eating meditation intended to enhance one’s awareness of nourishing the gates of many bodies. The spiritual, energetic, physical and emotional bodies all find union here as we explore what it is to connect with food far beyond the "standard" nourishment rituals that are practiced everyday. The workshop will include an array of flavors and textures and a hands-on feasting practice between participants. Note that the meal is light, yet deeply rewarding, leaving participants full on many levels.
7:30pm Soul Alignment Ceremony with Lena Naico followed by Crystal Bowl Sound Bath with Brandy Wade at the Meeting Place
Soul Alignment Ceremony: This powerful ceremony invites you to come home to yourself—beyond the layers of expectation, programming, and self-doubt. You’ll be guided through breathwork, somatic shaking, and expressive release to let go of everything that dims your light and keeps you playing small.
We’ll awaken the innate wisdom of your body and energy field, then journey into the Akashic Records to receive soul-level guidance and quantum healing. With the support of Kundalini activation, this experience works on a cellular level—realigning you with your soul’s purpose and unlocking the clarity, courage, and passion you were born to embody. This is your space to reconnect with your truth, ignite your inner fire, and rise into the woman you came here to be—expansive, radiant, and wildly aligned.
Crystal Bowl Sound Bath: The Soul Alignment Ceremony will flow into this sound meditation led by Brandy Wade. Settle into the soothing wave frequencies from the Crystal and Tibetan bowls as well as a myriad of other instruments that will be woven into the soundscape. This session will support the relaxation of mind, the softening of heart, and the settling of the nervous system. During our time together we will uplift our prayers and intentions to be heard, witnessed, and surrendered to the Divine. We will shift our focus from thinking to listening as it is in these slower meditative brain wave states where deep healing is available.
Monday August 25
6:30-7am Meeting Place Open for silent meditation
7:30-8:45am: Flow with the Feminine with Lily Russo at The Meeting Place
A tender, graceful embodiment practice to awaken our intuition by moving with reverence for the sacred body and mother earth. A combination of flowing yoga movements aligned with breath, gentle somatic practices, song and sound.
9am: Light Breakfast at House
10am Closing Circle in the House Living Room
Gather to share your reflections, receive a parting gift, and close out our time together.