Spring Immersion Retreat SOLD OUT

Suncadia, Cle Elum, WA

May 2-5, 2024

Leave the city and retreat with Richelle for four days and three nights of immersive internal exploration, yoga, and joyful gathering. By crossing the mountainous threshold, you’ll begin the transformative work before you even arrive. This location is a scenic drive from Portland (4 hrs), Seattle (1.5 hrs), or Tacoma (1.5 hrs). We’ll land on the afternoon of Thurs, Nov 2nd and depart midday on Sun, May 5th.

Practices | Richelle will guide you through asana practices, somatic experiences, and writing exercises. You’ll have the opportunity for vibrational medicine, yoga nidra, and restorative practice. We may even dabble in some philosophy and embark on some partner yoga. The adventure will unfold as the group does!

This long weekend immersion will offer an intensive practice schedule as well as time to integrate what we’ve explored and worked on. With the moon moving through both Pisces and Aries while we retreat, we’ll take a guided tour from the Big Picture to the Individual Power. Richelle’s signature attunement to the astral paths and their reflection in our bodies will be the hallmark of the immersion. 

While this weekend is designed as an intensive immersion, ALL practices are optional—rest as your body asks for it! Here is a possible daily itinerary (subject to change).

Thursday

3:30-4:00 Arrival

4:00-6 Orientation, Introductions, Opening Circle, Asana

6:30-7:30 Dinner

8-9 Wind Down Practice

Friday/Saturday

6:30 Wake, Coffee/Tea Time

7:30 Breakfast

8:30-9:30 Somatic Experience/Writing exercise/Meditation Walk

9:30-11 Asana

11-12 Free/Integration/Massage

12-1 Lunch

1-4:30 Free Time

4:30-6 Asana

6:30-7:30 Dinner

8-9 Wind Down Practice

Sunday

6:30 Wake, Coffee/Tea Time

7:30 Breakfast

8:30-9:30 Cleanup, Pack

9:30-10 Writing

10-11:30 Asana, Closing Circle

11:30-12 Final Goodbyes + Box Lunch To-Go

Nourishment | You’ll be fed richly each day. Light breakfast options to get our bodies going in the morning, along with an assortment of coffees and teas, will be served each day. Lunches and dinners will be warm and satiating. Since we meet in Spring, a focus on fresh, energizing, yet grounding foods will be focused. Meals will be mostly organic, gluten free, and vegetarian, with optional dairy and eggs. If you have a body that requires more animal proteins, we invite you to bring your own ready-to-eat items. Unfortunately, we will not be able to cook any meats for the weekend. Your Sunday lunch will be served to-go and travel-friendly.

When registering, please note ALL food allergies or sensitivities, and we’ll do our best to accommodate/label dishes accordingly. 

Lodging | We’ll gather at a luxurious lodge in the Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, WA. This remarkable property offers us plenty of room to practice and rest. There is a sauna and a hot tub for our use throughout the retreat. There is VERY limited parking, so carpooling is strongly encouraged and we will assist in making these connections as the roster fills. (Please view a comprehensive photo gallery at this link.)

There are various sleeping options available, some of which are comunal. I’ve personally found that communal bunking makes for a really enriching experience with my cohort. Silent times will be honored to support the personal wellbeing of each attendee. 

Bedding, towels, and pillows are provided. Please bring your own special pillow if needed for optimal sleep. 

This is an all-gendered event and the bunk rooms will be open to all attendees. There are options for more private accommodations if you prefer. If you have requests for lodging with specific people, please ensure that each attendee makes note of this on their registration.

Lodging-type requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. I’d like to ensure that your needs are met, but some flexibility may be required.  I will do my absolute best to honor all requests, and will inform you ASAP if it’s not possible due to the limitations of the rooms available.

Investment | Your investment includes your lodging for 3 nights, 9 meals, coffee/tea throughout the day, all immersion classes/workshopping. It does not include travel or optional massage sessions. Prices below reflect single occupancy. Please email Richelle for double-occupancy pricing.

• Twin Bunk, shared bath—$850

• Queen Bunk, shared bath—$900

• Private Bedroom (queen or king), shared bath—$1000

• King En Suite—$1100

• King Suite, fireplace + tub—$1200

Waitlist | If you submit a registration after the event has sold out, you will be added in order of receipt to our Waitlist and informed of this. In the event another attendee cancels, you will be offered their spot by email. Full payment will be required within 24 hours of notice to reserve your place, or the spot will be offered to the next person in line.

Payment and Cancelation Policy | A $250 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your place when registering prior to March 7, 2024. All balances are due on that date and any registration after that date will require payment in full. Your space may be forfeited to a waitlisted individual if this deadline is missed.

Payments may be made by cash, check, Venmo, or credit/debit. All card transactions will incur an additional 3% transaction fee to help cover processing costs. Please use other methods if you’d like to avoid these fees. Please register now even if you plan to pay later by cash or check. I wanna make sure your requests are logged in order of first receipt!

If you must cancel for any reason, $250 of your total payment is a non-refundable administration fee. If you cancel before March 7th, 2024, any balance will be refunded in full. There are no refunds for cancellations after this date, UNLESS the event is sold out AND your place can be filled with another attendee. If this is unavoidable, please contact Richelle to discuss your options. In the unlikely event that the retreat must be canceled, 100% refunds will be given. 

CHECKS may be made out and sent to: Richelle Ricard, 3050 SE Division St. STE 205, Portland, OR 97202. Your place will be confirmed upon receipt of the check. Please email Richelle to make arrangements if you’d like to pay in CASH.