Healing Our Roots
“When silence no longer serves you, when healing calls your name,
I will be waiting for you
Here in the shadows
to show you another way”
An All Inclusive Lakefront Medicine Gathering For Women
Medicine WOMAN RETREAT
Dates: Dec 10 - Dec 13, 2026
Lake Nacimiento, CA
WHAT AWAITS YOU
Ancient cultures around the world knew the
importance of honoring the wild feminine
Join us in beautiful Zion for a 4-Day 3-Night immersion in ancient medicine ways and the wild feminine. We come together to share sisterhood, magic and the beauty and power of our medicine.
So much is possible when we gather from all walks of life and form circles of love, trust, support and non judgment. Having female bonding time supports our health, wellness, healing and happiness.
During this women’s wilderness retreat, you will have a unique opportunity to trade the demands and busy-ness of our modern day world for the pristine nature and wildlife of Zion. This ancient desert is a big healing force that can facilitate transformation and growth in and by itself.
You will be able to nourish your body, mind and spirit using a variety of healing tools, including:
Shamanic nature ceremonies
Yoga
Breathwork
Guided meditation
Ayurvedic sadhana
Altar work
Working with female archetypes that support the unfolding and strengthening of your authentic Self
Delicious and nutritious organic meals and snacks prepared according to Ayurvedic principles
RETRIEVING OUR GREAT JOY AND WILD WORTH
We have crafted a retreat program for you with the following goals in mind:
Self-discovery: Helping participants gain a deeper understanding of Self, heart’s desires, and soul mission.
Healing past trauma: Allowing for identification and release of lingering emotional wounds.
Spiritual awakening: Facilitating spiritual exploration, growth, and connection in a safe and sacred space.
Embracing cyclical wisdom: Fostering a deep connection between participants and the natural world.
Strengthening the body: Providing fresh organic meals that rejuvenate, energize, and detoxify.
Calling in new beginnings: Communication with helping spirits regarding worthwhile goals and relevant ways to pursue them.
Integration and prevention: Providing tools and guidance for participants to integrate their experiences into their everyday lives, ensuring long-lasting transformation.
Building community: Cultivating a network of supportive individuals committed to ongoing personal growth and truth-seeking.
RETREAT PROGRAM
(Subject to minor changes)
We have divided our daily activities into four different categories to be able to offer this tentative schedule. The categories are described in greater detail below.
SHAMANIC CEREMONY
Shamanism is the most ancient form of healing practiced by humans worldwide (40 000 years or more) and a way to connect with your deeper self through communion with nature and compassionate helping spirits.
Immerse yourself in the powerful wilderness of Zion and commune with ancestral and elemental forces to heal and learn more about your medicine and your unique place in the great web of life.
Engage in the ancient art and practice of shamanic journeying and commune with the helping spirits that have been uniquely assigned to assist you in fulfilling your soul mission and cultivating your personal strengths.
EMBODIED YOGA
Enjoy daily yogasana, the physical practice of yoga, designed to unwind the body and mind from the stressors of daily life.
Experience the profound benefits of pranayama, the art of breath control, to cleanse and energize your being.
Deepen your journey with guided meditation sessions that cultivate mental clarity, compassion, and greater self-awareness.
Each day we will imbibe different facets of this timeless practice to cultivate greater ease and lightness of being while our senses are nourished by Mama Nature.
SOUND HEALING
Discover Ayurveda where ancient wisdom seamlessly informs self-care practices (sadhana) for modern life.
Experience personalized Ayurvedic routines designed to balance your body's natural and unique constitution, enhance vitality, and promote holistic wellness.
Delight in delicious, nourishing meals and snacks prepared by our private local chef according to Ayurvedic principles, aimed at detoxifying and rejuvenating your body.
Engage in workshops that teach you the art of Ayurvedic self-care including oil massage, herbal treatments, and daily rituals. Embrace a journey of healing and harmony, cultivating inner balance and radiant health.
ALTARS & CRAFTS
Allow truth to be your guiding star and claim your full expression while working with the three female archetypes that best support your inner spirit woman; your dreamer, warrior, and healer.
Nature ceremonies and rituals exist at the heart of our human story. Our ancient ancestors gathered in caves and raised stone circles to access the wisdom born from earth and sky.
Enjoy creating and working with your own Spirit Woman portable altar directly on the land.
Unlock the magic of your wild instinctual self and enjoy greater creative flow, joy, and clarity in your life.
“The doors to the world of the wild Self are few but precious. If you have a deep scar, that is a door, if you have an old, old story, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.”
OUR SHARED SPACE
We have leased a cozy cabin on a 57 acre lot with panoramic views of the incredible wilderness of Zion National Park. This location is one of the best! Our cabin is close to beautiful Kolob reservoir, some of our favorite scenic trails, and otherworldly red rock formations. It is the perfect place to commune with nature and enjoy time away from your daily routine.
MEET YOUR HOSTS
Victoria Lagerström and Ana Culbertson share a mutual love of the healing arts, Mother Earth, and the sacredness of Zion Canyon. They each bring a unique set of skills that help create an unforgettable experience.
VICTORIA LAGERSTRÖM
Soul Garden Companion
Victoria is a shamanic healing practitioner with roots in Sweden and the US. After finding love overseas, Victoria relocated to the beautiful red rock desert of Zion National Park where she married American singer/songwriter Dave Tate.
It was on this new journey of self-discovery and transformation that she was introduced to shamanism and the healing effects of the natural environment.
Victoria graduated from the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition Apprenticeship Program – Peruvian Shamanic Arts For Personal And Planetary Renewal - in 2012. This in-depth two year cross-cultural program led by respected teachers Don Oscar Miro-Quesada and Bonnie Glass-Coffin, Ph.D. emphasizes personal healing as a necessary preparation for client work. More recent studies include “The Art And Practice of Shamanic Healing: A Three -Year Professional Training And Initiation” with renowned teacher Julie M. Kramer.
Mother of Eliot, active member of Central Coast holistic community, Victoria has a private healing practice in Los Osos, CA and teaches the ancient medicine ways of Peruvian and core shamanism through local healing circles and retreats.
“My connectedness to the earth’s healing wisdom and the divine feminine awakened me to my true path. I feel so grateful and excited whenever I have an opportunity to share these ancient medicine ways with others. The time is now to stand for love, hope, and positive change so that we may all experience greater harmony within and without.”
Ana Culbertson
Gaia Tree Yoga Shala
Ana began her artistic journey as a full music producer and DJ in Los Angeles. After surviving a life threatening battle with cancer and enduring incredibly harsh treatments of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, her passion evolved from music to holistic healing for the last decade.
Now, Ana witnesses every day the profound transformative effects when yoga, conscious dance &sound healing infuse.
Ana completed her 500 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training at Mira Costa College in San Diego. She also holds a certification in Health and Wellness Coaching (CPD Accredited). Her third Certification in Wildcrafting and Herbalism was earned as she lived fully off grid on Hawai’i’s Big Island.
All the while, Ana deepened her knowledge in meditation, studied and taught yoga and explored the nature of her own consciousness.
Currently, Ana offers beach yoga, conscious dances on the beach & crystal bowl sound healing on the Central Coast of California. You will see our incredible community of beginning practitioners to advanced yogis following her compassionate and passionate lead. Ringing in the mornings & sunsets with classes focused on mindful breathing, classic Vinyasa and Hatha flows; all in a loving, supportive environment.
MEET OUR CHEF
KANELA SILVA
SkyRun Brian Head
Jessika has extensive experience in hospitality, a passion for connecting with other women, and a way with food and presentation that brings people together. Hosting groups of loved ones brings out her incredible talents of making things beautiful and nourishing their bodies.
Formerly, Jessika was the Owner and Pulisher of Natural Mother Magazine, whose focus was on supporting women and mothers through compassion and connection with an emphasis on natural health, instinctual parenting, and nourishing recipes.
Jessika is also an artist focusing on sacred geometry and spirit animals. She received much press the world over, selling paintings in over a dozen countries and building a fan base of tens of thousands of admirers.
She trained in Raja Yoga with Elise Mitchell and has participated with Victoria in previous retreats.
“ I have tended an organic garden for the last decade and kept more chickens than I can count. Spending evenings with my husband in our garden and nourishing my family much from our own back yard gives me great joy and satisfaction.”
SIENNA JUNE
Sienna is a beautiful photographer and local to Zion. She identifies as an avid nature lover who spends most of her time learning the teachings of yoga and taking photos of people. We are so blessed to have her join us for the Spirit Woman Retreat.
“During my years of photography I have had the opportunity to capture so much love. I am ecstatic to be your photographer this fall and to have the opportunity to be a part of your journey and transformation. “
“Many, many women can feel something stirring within, and they sense something stirring without...A deep need to tell our stories and be heard. A longing to heal past hurts and move beyond them, into something big and bold and fresh and new.”
WHY MEDICINE WOMAN?
“Medicine Woman is she who has walked this world and healed for a hundred thousand years before the gleam of steel and the coming of the machines.
Medicine woman is the holder of the map to the mysterious road to healing. In one hand she holds the honey - the golden elixir of life, sweetness and healing to stomach and soul, balm to the aching body. In the other she holds a bone knife - to cut away the old, the dead, the decayed. She knows that healing needs both. She teaches impermanence, surrender, the beauty and potential of endless transformation. She swipes away the ego, the shell, the identity and asks you to see what lies beneath. And bebeath that too...
She in your bones. You are she.”
Spirit woman or wild woman is reemerging and rising again in every woman’s consciousness awake, alive, and on fire with passionate purpose. She is the embodiment of the divine feminine and the goddess, in full blossom, no longer restricted to living tight in the bud, enduring too small a life.
Spirit woman is a journey of self-discovery and remembrance. We are all dreamers, warriors, and healers. It was always our path to nurture these three phases of womanhood more commonly known as the maiden/mother/crone archetypal energies, and help them function as one ~ as SPIRIT WOMAN.
A wellspring of healing wisdom resides within each of us, as we all spring from the ancestral seeds of our grandmothers, born in this time to share the healing gifts unique to our blood and soul lineages.
The Spirit Woman Wilderness Retreat will allow you to reconnect with the timeless wisdom of being a woman, overcoming your perceived limitations, and awakening to the nurturing and unconditional love of Mother Earth.
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Zion is at its most beautiful in the fall. The Aspens turn golden. A special kind of magic and stillness permeates the desert canyons and it is powerful medicine.
The Spirit Woman Wilderness Retreat is an intimate gathering (space is limited to 12 participants) and a beautiful adventure of the heart.
If you feel guided to say YES to this transformative experience - calling us home to ourselves, each other, and Mother Earth, please register below and we will walk you through the process.
SECURE YOUR SPACE
To register and secure your spot at the Spirit Woman Wilderness Retreat on October 10-13, in Zion, please fill out the form below, choose which price option works best for you, and make your payment accordingly.
If you would like to request a payment plan, please contact us and we will be happy to help you set it up.
You will receive a detailed letter of preparation as our gathering draws near.
Make sure to include dietary restrictions on your registration form!
Rates for 4 day / 3 night Medicine Woman Winter Retreat (prices are per person)
LAKE VIEW
Use our lakeside outdoor space and camp
under the stars
$525
THE DEN
Sofa beds, sleeps two
$825
SALVIA
Shared bedroom private bath, king bed and single bed
King $1350, single $1125
CHRYSANTEMUM
Private bedroom, king bed
Book with a friend for an additional $650
$1595
ANGELICA
Private bedroom, king bed
Book with a friend for an additional $650
$1595
GOLDEN ROD
Private bedroom private bathroom, king bed
Book with a friend for an additional $650
$1695
NOMAD
For those who want to attend the daily programs and meals but who will be providing their own sleeping accommodations off site
$375
Please note that all rates include home cooked organic meals and full participation in the retreat program.
A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT THE SPIRIT WOMAN WILDERNESS RETREAT:
We will be at 7000 feet above sea level for most of the time. This is considered high altitude. Your letter of preparation will include detailed information on how to prepare.
Several activities include moderate hiking.
The communal bedroom sleeps 6. If you are sensitive to sound and prefer greater privacy please consider the private bedrooms as an alternative.
If you decide to participate in the daily activities only, please note that you will be expected to be there for the mandatory parts of our program starting at 7:30 am and ending at 8:00 pm on most days.
This retreat may not be timely if you are experiencing recent major trauma (please consult with us first).
We ask everyone to please refrain from use of alcohol and drugs during this retreat.
Sales are final (no refunds).
Registration closes 10.03.24.
Make sure to reserve your spot at Kolob Reservoir Campgrounds well ahead of the retreat if this is your choice of accommodations. A local hot spot, campgrounds are located a ten minute drive from our venue.
WE WELCOME YOUR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION!
REGISTRATION FORM
“Within every woman there is a wild and natural creature, a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing.”