Nature Journeys
Threshold: A One-Day Nature Immersion
Step beyond the noise and cross into a day held in silence and ceremony. Guided by earth-based mindfulness, somatic presence, and the subtle magic of the land, Threshold invites you into conversation with the more-than-human world, and with the untamed currents of your soul.
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A Full Day Immersion into Presence and Belonging
Location: Leslie Gulch, Oregon
The Threshold Ceremony is a guided invitation to slow down, soften, and step into direct relationship with the living world. Over the course of a full day, you’ll be supported in releasing distraction, regulating your nervous system, and attuning to the quiet rhythms of the land.
We begin together in circle, arriving with gentle breathwork, grounding, and intention setting. From there, you will be invited to symbolically cross a threshold, leaving devices behind, setting aside spoken language, and entering into a shared field of curiosity and silence. This threshold marks the beginning of a sacred container where all parts of you are welcome.
The rhythm of the day is spacious yet intentional. In the morning, you’ll be guided into a wander on the land, opening your senses to subtle shifts in light, sound, and texture. Midday, we pause for lunch. The afternoon invites another wander, deepening your relationship with the landscape and with your own inner terrain.
Throughout, you’ll be encouraged to listen deeply, to witness, and to allow yourself to be witnessed by the more-than-human world. Whatever arises, whether it’s joy, grief, wonder, boredom, restlessness, or calm, is welcomed as part of the ceremony. Your authentic expression, whether tears, laughter, stillness, or movement, will be held in a safe and supportive container. With beginner’s mind, we meet what comes, trusting the wisdom of your body and the body of the Earth to guide us.
As the day draws to a close, we gather together, and together we step ceremonially back across the threshold, share food contributed by each participant, and open space for integration. Here you’ll be invited to reflect on your experience, give voice to any insights, and receive the support of the circle as you prepare to return to daily life.
The Threshold Ceremony is a practice of remembering: remembering your place in the greater web of life, and welcoming your full, wild self to be seen, embraced, and brought home.
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Date & Time: Saturday, March 21st - 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: We will gather at the Juniper Gulch Trailhead, about two hours from Boise.
Group Size: This ceremony is limited to ten adults to ensure intimacy and depth of connection.
Weather & Conditions: Late March in the high desert can be cold, with the possibility of snow. We will plan to meet unless several inches of snow are forecast. Please be prepared for winter conditions. A 4x4 or high-clearance vehicle is recommended for reaching the trailhead.
What to Bring:
Warm layers of clothing (including thermal base layers, hat, and gloves)
A waterproof and windproof jacket
Sturdy boots suitable for snow or mud
A blanket or pad to sit on outdoors
Water bottle and thermos (warm drinks encouraged)
A dish to contribute to the shared evening meal (more coordination details following sign up)
Any personal items needed for comfort in a remote environment (hand warmers, extra socks, etc.)
Provided:
Guided facilitation and ceremonial container
Context for your day of wandering and silence
Space for group integration and closing circle
Schedule
10:00 am: Arrival, breathwork, and intention setting
Threshold crossing into silence
Morning wander
Midday silent meal (bring your own packed lunch)
Afternoon wander
5:30 pm: Re-crossing the threshold into community
Shared meal and closing circle
7:00 pm: Completion
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The Threshold Ceremony is $250 per person. This includes the full day immersion and participation in the shared community meal.
We offer one scholarship for each ceremony as a gesture of trust and inclusion. If you feel deeply called to join us but are not currently in a position to contribute the full amount, we warmly invite you to apply.
Allurement: The Year-Long Scavenger Hunt of the Self
When the soul is tired, the heart gets quiet. But deep beneath the noise of everyday life, something is still calling. A memory. A wildness. A thread of aliveness that refuses to be forgotten.
Allurement is a yearlong immersion into the mystery of becoming. This is a nature-based, community-held, creative journey for those ready to remember who they are beneath the dust of burnout and the grind of modern life. Through monthly gatherings near Boise, inspired invocations by mail, and a soul-stirring invitation to follow the thread of your own becoming, you’ll uncover the parts of yourself that have been waiting to be seen, sung, and set free.
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Allurement is a journey into the deeper layers of who you are, guided by nature, story, and the wild intelligence of your own becoming.
You will meet with a small group once a month, in person, for guided experiences in nature.
You will also receive creative prompts and a seasonal invitation by mail each month to deepen your connection to yourself and the Earth.
This is a slow and intentional journey for people who want to feel more alive, more grounded, and more whole.
Allurement is a living, breathing relationship with the Earth and your inner world.
Each month begins with an in-person gathering. We meet close to the new moon, when the sky is dark and the seeds of change are stirring. These gatherings take place in nature, always within an hour of Boise.
Sometimes we gather by a river. Sometimes beneath the trees. Sometimes in the hush of the high desert. Wherever we meet, the invitation is always the same, to come as you are.
We begin with a poem or a myth, then drop into the body through breath, movement, or stillness. These simple practices help you arrive in the present moment, rooted and aware.
From there, you may be invited to share a story, follow a guided prompt, or enter solo time with the land.
You will be held in a space of curiosity, creativity, and care. Free from performance, full of permission.
Some gatherings include ritual, art, or music. Some include long walks or playful embodiment. Some end in laughter. Some in silence. All are designed to support your growth, your presence, and your remembering.
After each gathering, you’ll receive a hand-crafted envelope in the mail.
Inside, you’ll find a mix of prompts, small rituals, poems, and clues. Some will guide you into the forest. Others will invite you to create, write, or reflect.
You might be asked to find something in nature that mirrors your current journey, like a frostbitten rose hip or a blooming camas flower.
You might be invited to write a letter to your younger self. Or to sing to a stone. Or to bring a handmade object to the next gathering.
Every month is an invitation to be surprised. By yourself. By nature. By what emerges.
This is not a race toward healing. This is a return to wholeness in community, on Earth, with joy and reverence.
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Timeline:
Monthly Gatherings:
We meet once a month near the new moon.
Sessions are held in-person, on a Saturday or Sunday, from late morning to late afternoon.
Locations:
We gather in natural places within one hour of Boise.
These include remote trailheads, state parks, forest groves, open fields, or desert canyons.
The exact location will be emailed in advance of each gathering.
Seasonal Arc:
Our year follows the turning of the Earth.
We honor seasonal shifts and cross-quarter times like Imbolc, Beltane, Lammas, and Samhain. These moments are marked with more spacious and ceremonial gatherings.
What to Expect:
• Monthly in-person nature-based group sessions
• Monthly mailed invitations and prompts
• Group experiences that include poetry, myth, movement, nature connection, sharing, and ceremony
• Creative projects and symbolic ‘scavenger hunts’ throughout the year
Who It’s For:
This is for you if you can hear something calling, some still small voice, but you can’t quite tell where the source is or even what it sounds like. If you feel a reverence for the moments in life when you get a lump in your throat, but can’t remember the last time it happened. If you know there is a fire that lights up your face when you see magic, and you want that fire to stir up a powerful blaze that must be shared.
For parents, professionals, artists, and wanderers.
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$125/month
Includes:
In-person nature-based gatherings
Monthly mailed invitations with prompts, stories, and creative rituals
Seasonal ceremonies, community connection, and ongoing soulful guidance
Transmutation of the Bond: A Parent–Child Creative Retreat
Transmutation of the Bond is a multi-day ceremonial forge where parents and children bring the whole of themselves, stories and laughter, tears and questions, play and stillness. In the company of wild land, we melt down the old shapes of the relationship and blend them with the elements: earth for grounding, water for feeling, fire for transformation, air for vision. What emerges is not just a stronger bond, but a new alloy of love, one that holds the wisdom of the past, the aliveness of the present, and the promise of what you can become together.
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A blend of ceremony, storytelling, play, creative arts, guided movement, and time in nature.
Throughout the weekend, families will be guided through a rhythm of togetherness and intentional spaciousness. Some invitations will call parents and youth into shared creative rituals, storytelling, and nature-based play. At other times, youth will gather in their own circle to explore, create, and express in a space held just for them, while parents convene for reflection, restoration, and soul tending in community with other caregivers. Each phase of the weekend offers an invitation to embody aspects of ourselves and our relationships that are ready to be witnessed, expressed, and reimagined. Through play, ritual, and archetypal exploration, we strengthen the family bond by attuning to the growth that wants to emerge.
Shared meals, song, and storytelling
Opportunities for emotional expression, bonding, and healing within a safe, inclusive container
This experience is designed to be accessible and welcoming to families of all constellations, abilities, and neurotypes. We are committed to creating an environment where each person can participate fully and feel honored in their wholeness. If you or your child have specific needs, please reach out. We would love to work with you to ensure this experience is supportive and enriching for your family.
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Two days. Four directions. A path of transmutation.
Across many cultures and traditions, the wheel of life, turning through the four directions, has served as a map for human development, spiritual growth, and harmony with nature. Though the symbols and names may differ, the wisdom is shared across time and place. Each direction carries a medicine, a teaching, a phase of the journey that helps us grow into wholeness.
Transmutation of the Bond draws from this cross-cultural wellspring to create a ceremonial forge for families. It is a space to honor, reshape, and renew the evolving connection between parents and children. Over the course of a weekend, guided by the turning of the wheel, we step into a shared ritual space where play becomes purposeful and expression becomes transformation.
Arrival/Friday Evening
We begin gently, arriving on Friday evening to share a nourishing meal and settle into the land. With open hearts and grounded bodies, we gather to name our intentions and allow the land to welcome us.
Saturday — Southeast and South
The wheel begins in the Southeast, a place of first light and sacred beginnings. Through shared creativity, storytelling, and embodied practices, we honor the spark of our unique relationship. In the afternoon, we move into the South, the realm of play, emotion, spontaneity, and belonging. We explore the archetype of the coyote and welcome the trickster, the laugher, and the part of us that heals through joy.
Sunday — West and North
As the sun begins to descend, we turn to the West, the place of mystery, shadow, and release. Here we allow silence and stillness to guide us inward. We honor grief, release old patterns, and speak truth with tenderness. By Sunday afternoon, we journey to the North, the realm of integration and stewardship. We recognize the gifts within ourselves and each other and begin to speak the new story of our bond.
Monday — Return to the East
Before returning home, we revisit the East to gather the gifts of the journey. In a closing ritual of gratitude and witnessing, each family names what they are carrying forward. Not as a final answer, but as a living thread that can be woven into everyday life.
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We’ve designed Transmutation of the Bond to be both rooted in ceremony and grounded in community care. This is a co-created village experience. Your presence, participation, and contributions are part of what make this weekend meaningful for everyone.
Standard Pricing (2.5 Days, Includes Programming + Lunches)
1 Adult + 1 Child – $550
Each Additional Child – $150
Each Additional Adult – $100
Example: A family of 1 adult and 2 children = $700. A family of 2 adults and 2 children = $800.
This price includes:
All ceremonial programming and creative experiences
A pair of facilitators holding space for both adults and youth
Art and ritual materials
Two Earth Dream provided lunches
Shared camping space (you’ll bring your own tents and gear)
Access to a well-equipped camp kitchen for family meal prep
Communal Meal Culture
We believe that preparing and sharing meals is part of the magic. Here’s how meals will flow:
Dinners: Each family will sign up to take the lead or co-create one evening meal for the group. This is a beautiful chance to nourish others and share something from your home culture, family tradition, or kitchen creativity. We’ll provide basic staples and assist with logistics.
Breakfasts & Snacks: These are self-organized by each family. We’ll have coffee, tea, and access to the shared kitchen available throughout the weekend.
Lunches: Earth Dream will provide hearty, nourishing lunches on Saturday and Sunday. Vegetarian with vegan and gluten-free options available.
Accessibility & Inclusion
We believe this work belongs to everyone. If you feel called to join but don’t currently have the financial freedom to attend at full price, please apply for a partial scholarship.
Crossing the River: Rites of Passage for Youth (17–18)
In many traditional cultures, the shift from youth to adulthood is marked by a threshold, a deliberate crossing into a new way of belonging. In our modern world, that passage is often left unmarked, leaving young people to navigate the leap alone. Crossing the River offers a ceremonial bridge for those ready to step into the deeper waters of adulthood with courage, clarity, and a sense of their own worth. Over the course of this journey, participants prepare for and enter into an immersive nature-based rite of passage, a time of separation from daily life, supported reflection, and an intentional return to their community in a new role. This is not a graduation party or a checklist of achievements; it is an invitation to bring forward the gifts they carry, to witness themselves in the eyes of elders, and to claim their place as full participants in the story of life.
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Crossing the River is a two-day ceremonial immersion for up to ten youth (ages 17–18) who feel called to step into adulthood with courage, curiosity, and a sense of relational belonging. Guided by trusted mentors and held in the embrace of nature, this rite of passage invites participants into a living dialogue with themselves, each other, and the Earth.
This experience is not about proving worth or earning a title. It is about being received by the land, by community, and by one’s own emerging sense of inner authority.
Here is what participants can expect:
Sweat Lodge Ceremony
We begin the journey with the heat of a sweatlodge, a space of purification and release. Here, participants are invited to say yes to their new cultural role, and to release old ways of being that no longer fit this growth pattern. This is not an abandoning of youth, rather a moment to honor the power of change. The sweat lodge is held with deep care, and with full respect for individual choice. Entering is always optional, and all are supported regardless of participation.
Descent
After emerging from the sweat lodge, we enter the second stage of the rite: a literal descent into the Earth. The group will make camp in or near a cave, which invites a symbolic and physical return to the womb of mystery. Here we fast, rest, and share stories of change. The cave is a living container for deep reflection, for the softening of old identities, and for listening to the whispers of what is to come.
This night is not about challenge. It is about presence and relationship. The descent reminds us that before we are ready to embrace the world with a new sense of presence, we must encounter the depth of our being and emerge as one who has seen into the shadows and is ready to offer their gifts to society from a place of compassion and insight.
Offering to the Earth
Each participant will arrive with a small handmade natural offering, a symbolic token of what this rite of passage means to them. At a time of their choosing during the journey, they will place this offering in a spot that speaks to them, in quiet reverence. This symbolic offering is a personal act of gratitude and is a way to mark the shift, to ask for guidance, and to honor the Earth as a sacred witness.
Being Seen in Community
In a circle of peers, guides, and elders, each youth will be seen and acknowledged for who they are and the unique gifts they carry. Through guided reflection and communal storytelling, we invite each participant to feel their place within the greater web of life.
This moment of recognition is one of the most vital threads in the weaving of adulthood. An intentional time to be welcomed, and to know oneself as a meaningful part of the whole.
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Duration: Two days, one overnight
Age Range: 17–18
Group Size: Up to 10 youth participants
Location
In keeping with the nature of rites of passage, the specific location of this rite of passage will remain undisclosed to youth participants until the day of the journey. Parents and guardians will receive all logistical information, including emergency contact procedures and exact coordinates, prior to the event.
We will gather at a central carpool location in Gooding, Idaho at 2:00pm on Saturday, where participants will meet their guides and carpool to the ceremony location.
Fasting as Preparation
Fasting is a traditional part of many rites of passage, marking a period of focused intention and energetic purification. All participants will begin a 24 hour fast on Saturday morning and will be asked to refrain from eating for the full day as they prepare to enter the sweat lodge and cave.
Guides will monitor the group closely and ensure that everyone is supported and safe. Water and electrolytes will be provided throughout, and accommodations will be made for those with medical or health concerns.
This fast is not about restriction. It is about devotion. A way of attuning body and spirit to the sacred and creating space for deeper insight, clarity, and connection.
Arrival & Sweat Lodge
Upon arrival, the group will be welcomed to the land and invited to begin the sweat lodge, which will be prepared and tended by experienced facilitators. The lodge offers a space of release, prayer, and renewal. This is a container for shedding old identities and calling forward the truth of who we are becoming.
Participation in the lodge is always optional, and all are held with care and respect.
Descent into the Cave
Following the sweat lodge, the group will begin a short walk to the cave. This descent marks a descent into the depths of identity and myth. Inside the cave, we will settle in for the night, setting up camp, telling stories, playing music, and dreaming of the magic that the future holds.
The fast continues through the night. No phones, no clocks, no distractions, just the presence of each other, the echoes of story, and the stillness of the cave.
Re-Emergence & Return
At first light, participants will emerge from the cave together, symbolically reborn into the world. A hearty, nourishing breakfast will be served by the guides, followed by an integration circle, where reflections and insights can begin to be spoken aloud.
We will close our ceremony in gratitude, honor the sacred work of the night, and begin the journey back to the carpool location in Gooding.
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The cost to participate is $300 per person, which includes transportation from the carpool location, ceremonial guidance, integration support, and breakfast.
Each gathering includes one scholarship space, offered to a participant who feels called to attend but may not currently have the financial freedom to do so.
If this resonates with you, we invite you to apply below and share about your interest in the ceremony and what level of support would make it possible for you to join us.