Women Rising Wild
5 Day / 4 Night
Awaken The Bear Lodge Retreat
Moab, Utah

Welcome note from your host: This Women Rising Wild retreat is inspired by my years passionately tracking rare carnivores across the desert as a behavioral ecologist and conservation biologist. This event will be all the best parts of what I learned during that deeply transformational period of life in intimate and spiritually moving connection with the animals and the earth. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., author of Women Who Run With the Wolves, said: “We are all filled with a longing for the wild . . . and the doors to the world of the wild Self are few but precious.” It is my time on the Colorado Plateau that brought me to my current work with women as a healer and wilderness guide for the Wild Soul. So my hype is very sweet and very high with this offering. Join me for this luxury edition of our wildest Women Rising Wild Bear Lodge Retreat this September in Moab, Utah, the west’s greatest gateway to North American wilderness.

Note on Number of Participants: We have space for only 4-6 women on this intimate retreat experience.

Event Details

Date:
September 26 – 29, 2024 
2024 Registration Closed / Waitlist for Camping Available
May 8 – 12, 2025
2025 Registration
Time:
Meet in Moab at 2pm on Thursday. Our time together concludes Sunday at 12pm.
Location:
We will remain in the Moab area throughout the duration of our retreat. Parking in Moab for our Women Rising Wild retreat is limited and we want to minimize our carbon footprint so carpooling is strongly encouraged. Specific lodging details and driving directions will be provided to participants after registering for the event.

Activities:
♥ 4 full days of raw, wild, immersion in rugged Utah wilderness for therapeutic nature connection, adventure, and soul soothing sisterhood
♥ Eco-stewardship
♥ Bear biology and behavior
♥ Regional ecology and natural history
♥ Earth dance, yoga, and moving meditation (all levels)
♥ Singing, chanting, healing sound journey
♥ Dreamwork with Bear
♥ Solo vision walk and mythological priestess initiation
♥ Cultivate intuition
♥ Group hiking (moderately strenuous with water crossings)
♥ Soul voice activation
♥ Wild tantra workshops
♥ Rituals for wild rebirthing
For our ancestors, the bear symbolized resurrection. Welcome to the bear den. It is time to rise again.

Choose Your Moab Desert Adventure Guided by a Licensed Local Professional
Select One Option:
♥ 3 hour guided horseback trail ride – beginners welcome
♥ 3 hour UTV lesson and tour – prior experience not required
♥ 1/2 day mountain bike riding lesson and tour – all levels
♥ Float the Green River – prior rafting experience not required
♥ Explore Moab on foot

Optional Activity Upgrade:
♥ Full day motocross lesson $1200: Price includes motorcycle rental, training, and protective wear

Personal Supplies and Outdoor Equipment:
♥ Your packing list will be available here soon

Investment for Women’s Bear Lodge in Utah:
♥ Single Occupancy Registration: $3600 per person
♥ Double Occupancy Registration: $2800 per person
♥ Want to extend your stay in Moab? Ask about our nightly rates
♥ Prefer to camp or find your own lodging? Contact us for this registration price.
♥ Motocross Package Upgrade: $1200 per person
♥ Payment Options: Pay in full in July for $300 Early Bird discount or submit your $500 deposit to hold your space and pay the remaining balance in full 4 weeks prior to our event.
♥ Ready to register? Click here.

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Modern Luxury Lodge Casita Accommodations:
♥ Each Luxury Lodge Casita for 2-3 women includes a private room with one king bed, one room with two queen beds, one shared bathroom, kitchen, dining area, post-adventure relaxation space, and access to a heated outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, and spa.

Private and Shared Casista Room Options:
Your personal privacy is guaranteed.
♥ Private room with king bed in shared Casita 
♥ Queen bed in Casita room with two queen beds. This is a single occupancy room assignment for one woman only.
♥ For a double occupancy registration discount you must register with a friend and share a room with two queen beds. This double occupancy room discount saves each woman $600.
Discount Code: Double Occupancy

What‘s Included:
♥ This luxury adventure retreat is all inclusive and professionally guided by our host and local licensed outfitters
♥ 4 nights lodging in our Luxury Lodge Casistas in Moab, Utah
♥ Meals are prepared together as a village in our Casitas. These include: dinner on day one; breakfast, lunch, and dinner during our full days on retreat together; and breakfast on Monday. Vegan and gluten-free options are available for an added fee.
♥ Choose between horseback riding, UTV tour, river rafting, or a mountain bike riding excursion. No prior experience required. All levels welcome. Alternatively, upgrade to our motocross package.
♥ Daily movement, meditation, tantra practices, and hiking
♥ National Park entry
♥ Private Facebook or Telegram Group for connection, planning, and post-retreat integration
♥ $20 donation to Mary’s Grace Scholarship for survivors of domestic violence
♥ 90 minutes of personalized one-on-one support for your Women Rising Wild experience. This includes one private 30-minute coaching session before our event, one private 20-minute session during our event, and one 40-minute session after retreat.

What’s Not Included:
♥ Transportation to and from retreat is not provided. However, carpool is encouraged and supported. Airport transfer from Grand Junction Regional Airport or Denver International Airport may be available for $200 or $360 per person, respectively.
♥ Optional motocross activity upgrade is $1200 per person.
♥ Travel Insurance is recommended for this event. Please review our cancelation policy before registering for this event. Though cancellations are rare they can happen. The deposit and registration fees paid for this event are non-refundable. Travel Insurance can cover non-refundable travel costs in case you or we cancel this event due to force majeure. Be sure to select the level of protection that is appropriate for your personal situation. Outward Travel can assist you in obtaining travel insurance for this event or it may be purchased elsewhere.
♥ Personal Travel Advisor: We have partnered with Outward Travel to help you coordinate all of your travel needs for our event. Jeoff at Outward Travel said “We are here to ensure that your logistics are well supported so you don’t have to worry about the details and you can focus on having a meaningful experience before, during, and after your retreat.” Please reach out to them for more information at 720-828-7665 or go@outward.travel

Diversity Inclusivity Statement:
♥ These events are for anyone who seeks to nourish their feminine qualities and deepen into embodiment of Wild Woman. This experience is meant to be uplifting, friendly, playful, and most importantly safe for everyone. By attending this event, participants agree to inclusivity and co-creating a welcoming space for all people, plants, animals, and the earth. We agree to respect ourselves and each other at our intersections in all dimensions including mind, body, emotion, energy, and spirit. Read more…

Statement on Mind/Body Health:
♥ You do not have to be an expert in outdoor athleticism or in peak physical condition to attend our event. Individuals with mobility limitations are not precluded from participation. Please contact us to discuss modifications and accessibility at our event locations. Continue reading for baseline expectations for your physical ability without modifications at Bear Lodge in Moab, Utah. You must be able to casually walk one mile up and down gentle hills in less than 30 minutes; hike and scramble on uneven terrain; stand for extended periods of time; squat near to the earth; comfortably sit on the ground; get up from the ground unassisted; carry a day pack with water, snacks, rain gear, and headlamp; tolerate rapid changes in weather; hike in low light and at night; and effectively communicate personal needs.
The emotional, spiritual, and physical nature of our events stretch us. Compassionate, cooperative, and respectful behavior is expected at all times during retreat and in our community. Manipulative, degrading, violent, and attacking behavior is never acceptable. We reserve the right to dismiss anyone from our event at any time if they are not physically or mentally safe in the group. If you have questions about your physical or mental health readiness consult with a medical professional or licensed therapist. And contact us to discuss any concerns or questions.

Statement on Substance Use:
♥ Wild Heart Revival events are substance free. Use of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and mind altering substances is prohibited. We welcome you just as you are, unaltered, and in your true nature while on retreat with us.

Meet our Founder and Visionary for Women Rising Wild

Melissa Lynn Reed is the visionary for Women Rising Wild and founder of Wild Heart Revival, LLC. She is a fourth generation healer and transformational wilderness guide. Melissa holds a BA and MS in ecology and she is presently pursuing her doctorate in psychology with a focus in consciousness and spiritual studies. Melissa has over 30 years experience as a wildlife biologist specializing in studies of rare and endangered mammals including black and brown bears. Melissa is a seasoned tracker, master medicine weaver, yogini, and mystic with deep and intimate ties with nature. She has led more than 200 nature-based workshops and guided more than 80 multi-day science and adventure retreats for more than 2000 adults and children. Summer 2023 Melissa hosted her 20th transformational Women Rising Wild wilderness retreat.

Have Questions about Women Rising Wild in Utah? Every registration begins with a registration request and discovery call. Schedule a conversation with our organizers.

Ready To Join Our Bear Lodge Sister Circle?
Registration Begins Here:

Review our Registration Agreement including our cancellation policy, liability waivers, inclusivity statement, etc. Then register and submit your deposit ($500) and pay any remaining balance 90 days prior to your Women Rising Wild event via personal check, Cash App, PayPal, or Venmo.

Howls from the Field: Testimonials about Women Rising Wild

Have questions about our logistics, activities and the flow of our weekend, or whether this event is right for you? Schedule time to connect for Q&A.

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