Sunset over Suttle Lake, pines reflected in still water

October 8–11, 2026 · Suttle Lake Lodge · Sisters, Oregon

You've been the steady one for years.

Nothing about your life will change while you're gone. How you carry it when you get home will.

A 30-minute call with Kelsey to see whether this is the right room for you. No pitch, no pressure.

Not ready for either? Take the free 3-minute quiz first →

Application-onlySmall groupEvery activity opt-inAlcohol-free

Four days away from the busyness of your life, so you can go home and pick it back up without the heaviness. Not a spa weekend. Not therapy. Not another book you'll finish and shelve. This is body-based work at a lodge on a quiet lake, with a small group of women who are also tired of being the one who holds it all together.

From the founder

Why I built this retreat.

Kelsey Hire. Army veteran, military spouse, certified NEUROFIT practitioner. About 90 seconds.

Before you decide

The three things women ask before they say yes.

You don't have to book a call to get these answers. Here they are.

Most women come alone.

You won't be walking into someone else's group. The first day is built to let the group find its own footing, and the opening workshops exist to make that easier. You won't be expected to perform connection. It arrives on its own.

It's a conversation, not a gate.

The room is small and the work is real, so Kelsey wants to know it's the right room for you before you commit, and that it's the right fit both ways. Application-only isn't a filter you have to pass. It's how a small group stays a small group.

You'll hear back within 48 hours.

Kelsey reads every application herself. She'll confirm your spot, ask a follow-up question, or, if this isn't the right fit, tell you honestly and talk through what might serve you better. No silence, either way.

Start here instead

Not sure a retreat is your next step?

Four days is a big ask of a stranger. Three minutes isn't. Find the survival pattern your body has been running: the same decode that opens day one at Suttle Lake.

Let's clear something up first

Whether this is your first retreat or your tenth,
here's what makes this one work differently.

01

Not your typical retreat

No new age spiritual stuff. No mimosas by the pool. Nature, adventure, functional health, and real fun.

02

Not an escape

This isn't about leaving your life behind. It's about returning to it differently.

03

Not therapy or another book

You've done the thinking. No need to rehash trauma. The healing here is body-based.

04

Something that stays

Daily practices you'll still be using six months from now, plus a take-home cork roller.

What's included

You show up. We handle the rest.

  • Four days of lodging at Suttle Lake Lodge
  • Three chef-prepared anti-inflammatory meals a day
  • Juicy Roll Method fascia classes with founder Malaena Kelson
  • Conscious Connected Breathwork with Courtney Beam
  • Guided Suttle Lake hike with somatic teaching
  • Black Sands ATV adventure through volcanic terrain
  • Take-home cork roller and body reset guide
  • Roundtrip transport from Redmond Regional Airport
  • Post-retreat integration call with Kelsey

Not included: flights, travel insurance, personal incidentals. The retreat is alcohol-free.

Guests resting under blankets by the lodge fireplace during a session

Lodging & pricing

Every room includes all programming, meals, and activities.

Shared · Main Lodge

Shared Twin XL

$1,900

Loft sleeping area, accessed by ladder.

Payment plan available

Shared · Lodge / Cabin

Shared Queen

$2,600

Loft or main level, accessed by stairs.

Payment plan available

Private · Deluxe Cabin

Single Queen

$2,900

Shared cabin with shared bath access.

Payment plan available

Private · Main Lodge

King Ensuite

$3,200

Private king bed inside the lodge, quiet and set apart.

Payment plan available

From women who went

What they said afterward.

“I thought I was just tired. What I learned is that my body wasn't broken, it was braced. I'm going home with a different kind of strength.”

G.K. · Consultant · Retreat attendee

“I came in with a heavy load and left with freedom. I now have the ability to better listen to my body and recenter it when I need to.”

M.J. · Retreat attendee

“A good balance of adventure, working on oneself, and creating sustainable habits. A community of healing, fun, and phenomenal women.”

Before you book the call

Is this therapy?

No. None of the facilitators are licensed therapists, and this doesn't replace clinical care. The work is somatic and body-based, focused on your nervous system rather than your story. If you're in active crisis, this isn't the right room.

Is everything mandatory?

No. Every session is opt-in. Step out of any activity and you won't lose the arc of the work. Rest, journal, or be quiet on the property while the group continues.

What if I don't know anyone?

Most women come alone. The opening workshops are built to make the group form on its own. You won't be expected to perform connection.

Why a call before applying?

Because fit runs both ways. Thirty minutes with Kelsey tells you whether this retreat does what you actually need, and tells her whether she's the right person to hold it for you. If you'd rather write than talk, the application is right there instead.

Your body has been braced long enough.

Let this be the retreat where it finally gets to land.

Application-only · Small group · October 8–11, 2026 · Sisters, Oregon

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