AWAKEN RETREATS
Community Backcountry Adventures
Our mission is to help you embody your wholeness through mindfulness, movement, and connection with nature.
Community
On our retreats we are family. Community reminds us of our belonging and the importance of social connection. Through community circles, shared meals, and deep conversation, we create a space where all belong.
Movement
On our retreats, we explore movement, not just as exercise, but as something more natural. Think hunting and gathering, dancing around the fire, skipping, running, jumping, crawling, hiking, and swimming! We begin each day with movement and meditation.
Exploration
We wander ridgelines, hike into silence, and explore terrain that invites curiosity and courage. No two retreats are the same — nature always shapes the journey differently.
Reciprocity
We take care of the places that take care of us. Each retreat supports conservation, responsible land stewardship, and the long-term protection of the wild spaces we explore. Nature isn’t a backdrop, she’s a partner.
— Anna Durante, AWAKEN Retreats February + July 2020
“I was able to attend an AWAKEN yoga retreat in the winter, and a backpacking retreat in the summer, and loved every minute of both. Kelsey and Preston are two incredible humans who clearly have a calling and passion for what they do. This was my first yoga retreat, and my first backpacking trip, and I can't wait to do more of each! They nudged me out of my comfort zone in all the right ways, and challenged me to pause, reflect, and soak up the wisdom of nature. It was exactly what I needed and was looking for in a retreat. THANK YOU.”
Peter Shalit of explorer of @pds_mindfulness and creator of @artbypds , AWAKEN Retreat February 2020
“What really set this retreat apart was the creation of community. Kelsey has deep roots in cultivating group connections, and Preston only magnifies this quality. After only one weekend I genuinely felt connected to the group of (20?). Family style meals, space for group members to share and be heard, lots of mini side activities openly encouraged. No strict follow the schedule policy, while still checking in to make sure all participants were pleased with available offerings. Preston and Kelsey held the space to awaken beautifully. And I left with new friends and a desire to re-awaken again and again.”
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