Upcoming Retreats:

Summer of Self-Loving July Journey Writing Circle & Yoga Retreat: Magical Mountain Sistership in an Earthship 2025!

July 25-28, 2025 | Boulder, CO

Fresh mountain air. Sacred circle. Writing from your heart. Homemade organic meals. Yoga, dancing, hiking. Sistership in an Earthship!

This weekend retreat is an opportunity to let go and feel the joy of your free spirit!

You are an earthy, adventurous woman who yearns for:

• Connection with grounded, honest women
• Sacred space to reconnect to what truly matters to you
• Being fed nourishing, wholesome organic meals
• Abundant writing time to unearth your beautiful self
• Relaxation in a magical, sun-drenched space that feeds the soul
• Time out from the daily responsibilities
• Fun! Music! Dancing! Yoga! Hot tubbing! Star gazing! Hiking!

I am someone who loves to create all of these things so you can simply nestle into the experience of being held, seen, and embraced so you can put down whatever you are carrying and feel free in your spirit.

I am inviting six earthy, adventurous women who feel the call of the Colorado mountains, the quiet of the soul, the nourishment of home cooked, organic meals, the depth of of sacred women’s circle, and the power of writing from the heart to join us in this incredible location in Boulder, CO…in an eco-friendly Earthship.

ABOUT THE RETREAT:

ABOUT JOURNEY WRITING:

Journey Writing is an incredibly deep, simple, heart-warming, soul-nourishing practice that brings women at all stages of life to come together to pour our hearts onto the page and be witnessed in our truths. We use contemporary poems as inspiration written for women by women with themes of: the body, relationships, self-love, children/no children, singlehood, passion, aging, childhood wounds—everything we deal with as women, as humans. We write in sacred circle for 15 minutes at a time stream-of-consciousness without the pen leaving the page, without stopping to think of a better word, just in free flow. We then take turns sharing our writing out loud and witnessing each other’s truths and swimming in each other’s stories.

JOURNEY WRITERS’ REVIEWS:

“Blowing out my chaos”/ “The truth can walk naked” / “Gives me permission to pull out the depth & rawness” / “Claiming time for myself” / “Magic” / “We need ones who reflect our humanness” / “An essential gathering” / “Talking story” / “Unlocking a portal” / “Healing access point” / “Growing connection with my inner, true, authentic self” / “Helping me leave it behind” / “Everybody’s honesty” / “Reopen into things I shut down” / “I want to know myself” / “Clearing my throat” / “Hits me in the feels” / “Breaking down the walls we build around our memories”

ABOUT THE EARTHSHIP:

“This unique, handcrafted space is made to be one with the earthiness of the mountains. With two indoor gardens (one edible), rainwater catchment system, glass facade, graywater recycling system, solar water heaters, and natural rammed earth and cob walls, which keep this sustainable home comfortable year round with passive solar design. A handcrafted Earthship meticulously designed with local materials. A sustainable cob house built into an earthen mountain side with towering views of Sugarloaf mountain. Hundreds of acres of wilderness sprawl before the expansive south-facing glass facade lined with an indoor garden. You’ll be secluded enough to walk around inside butt naked, sip coffee, play in the mountains, dream, hot tub it, and get lost in the Milky Way!”

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS:

• A private room with a queen bed: $1550 (-10% early bird discount = $1395) 
• Sweet spot (futon-style) in main cob house or straw bale cabin: $950 (-10% early bird discount = $855)

SIGN UP & PAYMENT OPTIONS:

• Click to chat with me at the top or bottom of this page if you’re interested in joining so we can be sure it’s what you want!
• Pay $350 (non-refundable) deposit by May 21, 2025 to reserve your space at the retreat (retreat is limited to 8 women)
• Let me know which accommodation option you want and I’ll send you payment details (payment plans available!)

*Early bird discount ends Wednesday, May 21, 2025*

That’s it! I cannot wait to welcome you to a nourishing, sunny sisterhood in an Earthship mountain writing and yoga retreat to feed your soul! 

X
Shani

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Past Retreats:

 

Cosy-up Mid-winter Journey Writing Circle & Yoga Earthship Colorado Mountain Retreat February 2025!

“Given prior experience, I knew Journey Writing would allow me to dig into my soul and share as I desired. What I could never anticipate was how the beauty of the Earthship, the nourishment of the freshly cooked meals, the hearts and hugs of the participants, mix of free and social time, and the skilled facilitation would create the container I needed to hold my tears and truths. I highly recommend this emotional excavation work to all women longing to be heard and seen!!” — Sandra Hall, retreat participant

“Journey Writing with Shani is a transformative experience. She creates a safe space where we can easily connect with each other and our true selves without judgment, critique, or commentary. Shani’s joyful, genuine, and thoughtful spirit permeates her intentionality in leading her writing circles, and certainly enveloped our entire retreat. From the Earthship lodging, to the incredibly fresh, nourishing, and delicious meals she cooked, to our hikes, yoga, and sunset watching in the hot tub, I felt fully accepted, valued, and treasured. I felt this from not only Shani, but from each of the women on the retreat, and this environment created authenticity and appreciation in our group. I would have never expected the level of openness and togetherness created in just the first night. It’s been something my soul’s needed for a long time, and I feel privileged to have experienced it on this retreat.” — Amy B., retreat participant

“The Journey Writing Retreat was a wonderful experience full of laughter, reflection and connection with awesome women! The EarthShip setting was gorgeous and Shani served an abundance of exquisite, delicious food. I feel fortunate for this special experience of slowing down, being in nature and writing to witness and be witnessed.” — Nicole, retreat participant

“When I first read about the retreat I felt really curious about this experience but since I don’t identify as a writer or as someone who does yoga frequently, I thought that it’s probably not for me. However, the experience was deeply nourishing, a huge gift, and the best thing I could have done for myself. I felt a genuine connection to every woman there and I felt safe, which really allowed me to be vulnerable and explore parts of myself that needed my love and attention. The Earthship was so beautiful and cozy. The location had breathtaking views and I felt so grounded while there. Participating in this retreat changed me and allowed me to heal in ways that I wasn’t expecting. Thank you, Shani for creating such a lovely experience and holding space for everything that came through. It was magical!” — M.L., retreat participant

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Wind-down Mid-summer Journey Writing Circle & Yoga

Russian River & Redwoods California Retreat July 2024!

“This was a very special container and the retreat was just what I needed. The location was amazing, the people were amazing, it was just perfect! Before the retreat, I was nervous because I didn’t know who would be there and what it would be like. During the retreat, I felt completely in the moment and enjoyed every single minute. I loved getting to intimately know the other women and feeling really safe with them. I loved all the time in nature and the location really felt like home away from home. The meals were incredible, as was the experience of sharing food together. The yoga was wonderful and I was able to participate as much as I felt comfortable doing. The journey writing was transformational. After the retreat, I felt nourished and rested. I wish it could have been even longer! I definitely want to do another one of Shani’s retreats!” — Cara, Journey Writer

“Shani’s Journey Writing Retreat was just what I needed! Time away from normal life, in a beautiful location, with wonderful people, food, yoga and outdoor activities, and a peaceful and comfortable house to hold us all. Shani’s writing facilitation was excellent and her enthusiasm made everything fun and welcoming. The writing was easy to get the hang of and I found it eye-opening and really fun! I came back feeling refreshed and relaxed and like I had been able to express myself in a safe place.” — Leslie, Journey Writer

“Shani did a wonderful job of welcoming everyone and taking our needs and wants into consideration. I am very grateful I got to attend and am looking forward to future retreats. Shani is a warm, open spirit who is generous with her energy and talents. She creates a safe container in which women are able to share their most intimate truths and build community. No previous writing experience needed. Interested in learning more about yourself while meeting amazing women…this is for you!” — Sandra, Journey Writer

” The location was amazing– being able to write on the deck with views of redwood trees and beautiful birds chirping was such a treat, as was swimming in the river and enjoying the hot tub during the breaks! The meals were incredible, the schedule flexible, and overall I felt so grateful that I decided to give myself the gift of time to write and rejuvenate in the magical forest of the Russian River!” — Sammy, Journey Writer