HELD Retreat

at Bask Retreat Center

August 7-10, 2026

Rooted in somatic awareness, ritual, nature, ceremony, and community, HELD invites you to tune into your body, your emotions, and your inner wisdom — especially the parts of yourself that long to finally be seen with compassion and understanding.

The intention for this retreat is to nurture and welcome home the parts of you that are yearning to be met with heartfelt care.

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  • -Learn how to create a sense of safety in your body using trauma-informed approaches. (Without utilizing trauma-informed modalities and creating safety with your body in a way that is supportive, you can create more distress and trauma for your system).

    -Experience (in real time) the healing power of ritual and community, which is necessary for healing relational wounds (emotional pain and traumatic experiences that took place in relationship with another person or a group of people—think experiences with your parents/caregivers, siblings, partners, religious communities, coworkers, bosses, friends, etc)

    -Have an opportunity to express and explore embodying your authentic self in a safe space with others. Exploring your authentic self individually and healing in isolation can only go so far—expressing yourself in a community context is necessary to embody confidence in your authentic self-expression. Think of it like practicing being yourself in a safe space!

  • -Ignite the freedom of living with E.A.S.E (Embodied Authentic Self-Expression)

    -Explore therapeutic and soul-based themes like the inner child, exiled parts, grief and shame

    -Be invited into a safe, trauma-informed group experience

    -Have a safe environment to practice being your authentic self with others

    -Experience and practice being held, witnessed and accepted by others

    -Expand your ability to be present with big emotions and learn to self-regulate and ground to create inner safety

    -Deepen your connection to yourself on a soul-level

  • -More connected with a part of you that previously felt unwelcome

    -Motivated to continue to nurture a relationship with this part of you

    -More confident in your ability to practice safe, vulnerable self-expression

    -An increased sense of confidence in your ability to support yourself in life’s more difficult moments (coping with emotional pain, grief, shame, etc)

    -A stronger connection with your inner wisdom and guidance

    -Increased presence in your everyday life

At the retreat, we want to create a space for you to feel…

  • Held.

  • Nourished.

  • Safe to Release.

  • Encouraged to Play.

  • Celebrated in Your Authentic Expression.

  • Safe in Sisterhood.

The Retreat Space

Buffalo Lodge at BASK Retreat Center

The Buffalo Lodge at Bask Retreat Center:

  • 7 bedrooms, 6.5 baths

  • 2 Living Rooms

  • Sauna and Cold Plunge

The Bask Property:

  • Bask is situated on 42 acres—this biodiverse landscape features flowing streams, preserved wetlands and native grasslands

  • Yoga/Meditation/Sound Studio

  • Hiking

  • Tree nets for relaxing, journaling

  • Creek and swimming holes for nature-based water play!

What Past Retreat Participants are Saying…

  • I was very hesitant to come to this retreat—as someone who has never done group work, I worried about being in a group of strangers. I was concerned the timing of the retreat may not be the right time, or I wouldn’t arrive in the right headspace. I was fearful of how my own health and mental state would exist in this experience. I have no words to describe how unbelievable and life changing this was. I was supported and taken care of from the moment I expressed interest in the retreat - Dani got on the phone with me and helped me work through my hesitations, supportive of whichever way I decided. The retreat itself was perfect in every way thanks to Dani, Amelia, and Elena. I felt taken care of. I felt like I was on a 5 star vacation. I was seen, heard, witnessed, supported. The schedule flowed beautifully and flexibly from one experience to the next. I feel alive again. This experience was everything for me and I highly recommend any offerings provided by this group of powerful, knowledgable women.

    —Former Retreat Participant

  • An incredible experience. Very enlightening, educational, and soul soothing. The participants and the atmosphere made it a very memorable experience. And I feel as though I have made lifelong friends with everyone there. I already made plans to attend The Sacred Rebel Collective's next retreat, wherever it is. This was one of the most meaningful experiences I’ve ever had in my life. I learned the true definition of sisterhood and unconditional love and support. It was all the more meaningful because it came from women I’d never met before, but who were of a like mind.

    —Former Retreat Participant

  • Expansive, nurturing, gentle, safe, transformative, integrative. I have been to 3 week programs, week long intensives, day long retreats and none compare to this retreat. The nervous system regulation blew me open. I found myself gradually and gently sinking into my body, my self worth, my energy. There was no pressure to have a breakthrough. No pressure to any more than our bodies felt called to do and that permission alone felt incredibly expansive to my parts. My parts felt safe. I felt safe. I came home rooted in myself and the comfort of the support of the earth in a way I haven’t experienced before. Warm, gooey, soft, flow vibes.

    —Former Retreat Participant

  • What I loved most about going on retreat with Dani, Amelia, and Elena is how effortless it was to flow in and out of deep, soul filling sharing to playing and laughing to dancing to crying and everything in between. There’s truly space for it all and it’s incredible what started to happen as I learned to trust the space that they were holding. I started taking risks- I shared parts of myself I had been to afraid to share before. I let myself be louder than I normally am. I let myself cry and be witnessed. I let myself dance and be witnessed. I learned through countless moments; so much healing can happen when we are seen.

    -Former Retreat Participant

  • The retreat was an opportunity for me to show up, bring my whole self, and soak in a truly safe space. Not only that, but I was honored to be present with other women courageously showing up and bringing their full selves. I had the opportunity to practice giving and receiving love (as presence), and to practice embodiment within a community. I felt held, seen, and supported. As said before, this experience lives on in my body as a true game changer. I left with new neural pathways created through connection- inroads to a more whole and integrated self, healthier relationships, and fulfilling life joy.

    -Former Retreat Participant

Day Two

Set Intentions & Reflect

Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and direction. This is about aligning with ourselves and with the journey ahead. This is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your hopes, your turning points—and consider how they’ve shifted or deepened.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

Day Three

Look Forward & Wrap Up

We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

How It Works

  • Browse our upcoming events to find the one that feels right for you. We host events year-round in all different locations and climates.

  • Sign up and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel up to 14 days before the retreat start to receive a 50% refund.

  • After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.

  • We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.

  • Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.