Wild Reclamation Women’s Retreat ~ Details and Itinerary

TRIP DATES and location:

Thursday August 21st at 12noon - Sunday August 24th at 2pm

Raven Song Refuge, Orcas Island, WA

Limited to 10 participants

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$725-975 for full Retreat

Included:

Expert, mentoring, instruction and guidance through practices, explorations and activities
Dinners, light breakfast, hot and cold beverages, and ample snacks throughout day
Sauna and swimming pond
Community kitchen for lunch prep
Toilets and shower facilities

NOt Included:

Transportation to Orcas Island. We will provide shuttle to/from ferry at specific time. See below for getting to and fro…
Personal camping gear
Lunches (although very abundant supply of snacks will be provided)
Insurance of any kind
Indoor sleeping accommodations for those who aren’t tent friendly. A few indoor sleeping options can be arranged separately with land hosts.

Sample Itinerary:

Thursday

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Arrival
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Opening Circle
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Introduction to 
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retreat
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Self introductions
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Entering the Gates 
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of Wildness
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Group walk/hike/
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exploration
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 Free time
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Swimming /hiking/
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resting/ anything
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Dinner
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volunteers
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Introduce jobs/service 
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Sunset mindfulness 
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Fire Circle
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story telling
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Teachings
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deeper soul exploration
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council
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bed time
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Saturday

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Morning Meditation
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Morning Dance/movement Practice
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Breakfast
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Morning Council
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Teachings
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Prep for Wander
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LoNger Solo Wander
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lunch during solo time
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small group council
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soul exploration 
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Large Group Check in
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Free time
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swimming/ hiking/ resting/ anything
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Dinner
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volunteers
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Sunset Meditation 
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teachings
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NIght wander
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Fire Circle Council
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Bed Time
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Friday

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Morning Meditation
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Morning Dance/movement Practice
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Breakfast
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Morning Council
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Teachings
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Prep for Wander
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LoNger Solo Wander
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lunch during solo time
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small group council
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soul exploration 
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Large Group Check in
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Free time
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swimming/ hiking/ resting/ anything
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Dinner
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volunteers
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Sunset Meditation 
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teachings
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NIght wander
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Fire Circle Council
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bed time
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Sunday

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Morning Meditation
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Morning Dance/movement Practice
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Breakfast
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Morning Council
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teachings
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sharings
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Group or Solo Wander
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lunch during solo time
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Small group council
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Soul exploration
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Large Group Closing council
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Essential Items:

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Food for lunches
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Lightweight, 2-3 season backpacking tent

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Backpacking pack (60L recommended)
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Sleeping bag rated 30 degrees/blankets
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Sleeping pad/pillow
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Water bottle 
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Headlamp or flashlight
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Sunglasses
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Toiletries (lightweight, travel size): lip balm, sunscreen, toothbrush, toothpaste, prescribed medications

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Insect repellant
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Hiking boots or walking shoes
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Light camp chair or something comfortable to sit on the ground (foam pad, backpacking chair, etc.)

Clothing - warm and light layers, for different types of activities including walking, dance/movement, swimming, etc.

One magical/mystical outfit for the Theater of the Soul culminating fire circle story telling event

Packing List:

Warm layer for nighttime: fleece or puffy jacket, poncho, etc.

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sandals
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Sun hat 
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Warm hat
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Rain jacket
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Swim suit
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towel/wash cloths for bathing swimming
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journaling supplies including markers or creative tools (small notebook, pen)

A picture of you from any time in your life

A special/sacred personal object for the community altar

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Optional Items:

instruments for singing at the campfire

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Bandanas 
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Camera 
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Ear plugs
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Lightweight day pack
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Food packing recommendations

We will provide a full BreakfasT, dinner and snacks. You will be providing your own lunch for the duration of the trip. THERE IS A COMMUNITY KITCHEN AND A FRIDGE FOR FOOD, BUT KEEP IT SIMPLE AS LUNCH WILL OFTEN OCCUR DURING ONE OF YOUR SOLO WANDERS SO YOU WILL BE OUT ON THE LAND EXPLORING AND DIGING DEEP.Bring food that is easy to prepare, and can be packed up to take with you.

Here’s a sample menu of what we will PROVIDE:

BREAKFAST

SLOW COOKED OATS OR A GLUTEN FREE B-FAST GRAIN

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FRESH FRUIT
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NUTS AND SEEDS
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SCRAMBLED EGGS
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YOGURT
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TEA
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DINNER

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TACOS WITH A MEAT AND VEG OPTION
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FRESH SALAD GREENS AND DRESSING
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YAMS OR A GLUTEN FREE GRAIN
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A SPARKLING SUMMER BEVY THAT IS ALCOHOL FREE

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AMPLE SNACKs THROUGHOUT THE DAY
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Getting to and from Orcas Island…

Nestled in the idyllic San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest, Orcas Island is accessed by the Washing State Ferry (WSF) system. You will either need to catch the ferry to Orcas Island any day before the retreat, or catch the early morning ferry on the first day. WSF requires reservations if you are driving on. If you are walking on, you can buy your walk-on ticket the day of travel in the walk-on passenger waiting room. In the summer car reservations fill up fast. For those flying in the two best airports are the SETAC International Airport in Seattle (SEA), or Bellingham International Airport in Bellingham (BLI). For those flying in and NOT renting a car, you can catch the Bellair Aiport Shuttle from either airport and be dropped off at the Anacortes Ferry terminal to catch your ferry to Orcas. We will provide a shuttle from the ferry terminal to the retreat location at specific time on the day before the retreat, or the day of, to be announced at a later time. If you are driving on the ferry, again, you need a reservation. Reservation slots open up in tiers, 2 months prior to sailing date, 2 weeks and 2 days before. They open up at 7am and are sometimes sold out as quickly as 7:05am. This part is important… You will need to make reservations for your trip to and from Orcas. When you make the reservation you will be “charged” a $16 no show fee, and then you will pay the actual amount at the ferry terminal. If you do indeed show up, the “no show” fee is canceled. Also, once you pay for your outbound ticket, you don’t pay coming back, but your reservation for leaving the island will stay intact. You only pay going out to the islands, not coming back. Set an alarm on your calendar, and be ready to reserve at 7am.

How to get there…

If you are coming From WA state via a car:

You will drive to Anacortes Ferry terminal and board the ferry Orcas Island there. Google, Waze or Apple Maps will easily get you there.

If you coming from out of state and are flying into BLI:

You can rent a car at BLI and drive south on I-5 and then west on HWY 20 to Anacortes Ferry terminal. Google, Waze or Apple Maps will easily get you there. Total drive time is about 45 minutes from BLI.
Book a ride through Bellair Shuttle, which transfers in Burlington WA

If you are coming in from out of state and are flying into SEA:

You can rent a car at SEA and drive north on I-5 and then west on HWY 20 to Anacortes Ferry terminal. Google, Waze or Apple Maps will easily get you there. Total drive time, can be anywhere from 2hrs to 3.5 depending on if you hit Seattle rush hour traffic.
Book a ride through Bellair Shuttle, which transfers in Burlington WA. Ride time is reliably much faster than driving.

Important links to get you there…

Washington State Ferry System- select Orcas Island as your outbound destination and Anacortes as your return destination… https://secureapps.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/reservations/vehicle/SailingSchedule.aspx?cookieCheck=true

Bellair Airport Shuttle- select Anacortes Ferry Terminal as your destination and SEA or BLI as your return destination…

https://airporter.com/

Shuttle from Ferry terminal to retreat location:

We will provide a shuttle from the ferry to the retreat site the day before and morning of the retreat, to be arranged closer to the date. If you would like to arrive earlier (you are welcome to arrive at the retreat location a few days early for additional fee), you can arrange a ride either through Orcas Island Taxi Service, or possibly from the retreat hosts for an additional fee, to be arranged directly with them… email address to be provided upon registration.

There is no Uber or Lyft on Orcas Island.