We Are Nature…
…Eco-Somatic Retreats help us Remember
Join us for an Eco-Somatic Group Retreat to awaken the healing nature within and remember your kinship with Earth.
The Magic of
Eco-Somatic Group Retreats
Imagine unplugging from bright-lit screens and the ticking clock. Immersing yourself fully in nature with community and an attuned guide.
Think blankets spread on grass or woodland floors, quiet rustling of leaves, babbling creeks, sweet chorus of bird song.
Learning and healing together. Laughing, listening, sharing.
This immersive experience helps you remember the innate power and wisdom of nature that LIVES IN YOU, and in each other.
Reawakened in relationship with our Earth kin, imagine moving forward in interconnection, re-enlivened with purpose, rooted in depth. Ready to bring into being a brighter world.
Spiral
October 2025
Eco-Somatic Group Retreat
Our group will be about 5-9 souls gifted a full day to unplug and experience the wisdom Mother Nature. Connect with each other and Earth. Remember yourself - body, mind, spirit, and soul as we sense into the spiral of life together. Bring your unique intentions and see how the experience nourishes and transforms you.
Date: Sunday, October 5, 10am - 4:30pm
(this specific date will be for women and is an LGBTQIA+ affirming space)
Please note, there is no rain date for this event. In the case of rain, we’ll get cozy in a covered outdoor pavilion and/or inside Thorpewood’s beautiful barn retreat space, and adventure into nature for certain parts of the day. If weather allows, plan to be enjoying a campfire.
Location: Thorpewood Learning & Nature Center (about 30 min north of Frederick, MD) *Note to folks who know ThorpeWood - as the ThorpeWood pond is otherwise booked that day, we will be enjoying the many other beautiful parts of the land
What’s Included:
During:
Guided eco-somatic practices including meditations, breathwork, sensory exercises, nature mandala building, nature-inspired art, sensory nature walks, group somatic practices, and sharing circles
Opening & closing ritual
Quiet time to just be, reflect, journal
Delicious local lunch, snacks (happy to accommodate unique dietary needs)
Before: Guided somatic audio practice + journaling prompts to set the stage
After: Guided integration practice + journaling prompts, access to eco-somatic practice collection to weave back into life
Investment: Sliding scale $225-475. Pay any amount within that range, using this tiered system for guidance as needed. This work is how I make a living, so the income is needed and supportive. AND, I honor your needs and would love to have you.
*Payment Plans available.
Receiver ($225): if you need financial support
Sustainer ($350): this is the rate that supports me well for my time & expertise
Supporter ($475): this rate provides me extra support and creates more accessibility for those with less socioeconomic stability
This autumn’s retreat centers around the theme of the Spiral. One of nature’s innate patterns found from snail shells and unfurling fern fiddleheads to weather patterns and galaxies, the Spiral reminds us of the non-linear, cyclical nature of life and of expansion inward and outward.
The Spiral Retreat also comes during the season of autumn, when the transient nature of life is tangible in the crisp cool air and turning leaves. Autumn connects us with the element of Metal in five element theory, an energy of inspiration, wide perspective, reflecting on what matters, and releasing what is ready to go. Autumn’s approach toward the deep hibernation of winter reminds us to embrace our own cycles of death and rebirth, and the non-linear, cyclical nature of healing.
Testimonials from Group Eco-Somatic Retreats
“From the moment I signed up, I was looking forward to the eco-somatic retreat. Spending a full day immersed in nature, in community, and in quiet connection with myself was deeply nourishing. The retreat was beautifully held and thoughtfully structured by Nicole, who created a safe, welcoming space for exploration, healing, and even play.
We moved at a really wonderful pace and flowed through the day. We walked the land, shared reflections, and engaged in practices that helped us reconnect with our bodies and the earth. Nicole provided everything we needed to feel supported, including a delicious lunch, nourishing snacks, and space for all of our feelings- big and small.
Over a week later, I’m still carrying a sense of wonder from the experience. The insights and shifts that came from simply slowing down and listening to nature, to my body, to others, and to the moment have stayed with me. I’m so grateful to Nicole and the group for such a transformative and heart-opening day.”
— Theresa R.
“Nicole’s Eco Retreat was an incredible experience that I cannot recommend enough. Held intimately in community and surrounded by nature’s gifts, Nicole led us on a day of remembering and reconnection. Through meditation, movement, song, altar making, creek playing, laughter and tears, we remembered. We remembered our sacred connection to each other and Mother Earth. As I sat in a circle of beautiful humans surrounded by Dawn Redwoods, I was reminded of my belonging and connection to all of the beautiful parts of myself that I often forget. This experience was a reminder that I all need to do is come home to nature and I will find myself. Thank you, Nicole for helping me remember. 💜”
— Amanda P.
“The Remember retreat is a portal into the present moment with Mother Earth. It’s an opportunity to deepen your connection with nature. To leave the musings of your busy mind at the door and step into the timelessness of the present moment. Connecting to our bodies through experiencing the bare earth under our feet is the medicine our lineages yearn for. Let yourself be transported into an afternoon of interconnectedness with the living ecosystems that remind us of our place within the web of life.”
— Dominique L.
I highly recommend this retreat for those who need to leave the electronics behind and immerse yourself in nature for a brief period of time. To remember that we are part of this earth and that resources for thriving are everywhere - so close to our hands. All we have to do is stop, reach out, and touch the trees.
— Sherry M.
How We Remember, How Eco-Somatic Retreats Work
Somatic Re-Connection
Our bodies and nervous systems breathe with the wisdom of nature’s ancient lineage. We use somatic practice to listen to our nervous system’s experience and let our bodies lead. We listen to the birds and feel the sun on our skin. Our nervous systems co-regulate with Mother Earth. We are remembering what our bodies already know.
We reach out to touch the textures of the land, engage our senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste. Alight the inner child with play and exploration. Reignite the wild within. Harvest the calm of a still and quiet pond.
Intention
From visioning practices, to Earth offerings, and opening and closing rituals, this experience will give you ways to practice the art of intention, creating presence around what you are cultivating and releasing, and staying open to possibility.
By slowing down and connecting, we can learn a paradigm of relating with Earth rooted in reciprocity, love, and interbeing, one that also supports us in accessing our own power, healing, and manifestation of our dreams.
Weaving
With Eco-Somatics, we are weaving our lives back home into nature. As you return to your daily life, your deeper connection to the nature within and around you weaves into your work, relationships, & community. You take in more of the vibrant, breathing world to which we belong.
This offering is designed both to be an in-the-moment gift of an experience. And, may it support you in growing closer to your true nature as you continue on your journey.
Interested in an Eco-Somatic Retreat, but looking for individualized one-on-one support? Check out my 1:1 Eco-Somatic Retreats.