Deep Human Retreat

Deep Human Retreat

A gathering into presence, embodiment, and the practice of being human

Deep Human is a multi-day immersive retreat held in community, supported by nature, and grounded in intentional practice.

This is a space to soften the pace of daily life, return to the intelligence of the body, and reconnect with what is real and alive - within yourself, in others, and in the world around you.

We are here to explore what it means to be deeply human, together.

The Invitation

We are cultivating a living field of practice where community is something we actively participate in - and something that actively shapes us in return.

This retreat is an invitation to step out of habitual patterns and into a more spacious relationship with yourself. To soften reactivity. To reconnect with the wisdom of the body. To listen more closely to what is present beneath thought, story, and conditioning.

Within this space, participants often experience:

• A greater sense of embodiment and nervous system regulation
• Clarity around inner patterns, emotions, and relational dynamics
• A felt reconnection to self-trust and inner steadiness
• Expanded capacity for presence, intimacy, and authentic expression
• Relief from mental noise through breath, movement, and stillness practices
• A deeper sense of belonging - to self, to others, and to life

Here, community is not an idea, but a lived practice. We explore:

• Care that is reciprocal and embodied
• Presence that is felt, not performed
• Deep listening and authentic connection
• Community as something we co-create in real time

This is a space where insight is not only understood, but felt and integrated - becoming something you carry forward into your life and the communities you belong to, wherever and however they take shape.

We welcome people of all genders and identities, ages 16+, to arrive as they are and be met in shared humanity.

To support the integrity of this field, this is an alcohol- and substance-free gathering. We ask that all participants arrive in clarity and presence.

What You’ll Experience

Participants are invited into a spacious and diverse offering of practices designed to support both expansion and integration:

• Daily yoga (a variety of styles, accessible to all bodies)
• Meditation practices
• Breathwork & Sound Journey for the New Moon
• Heart-opening community song
• Musical Meditation Rooted in the Enneagram
• Ecstatic dance
• Multiple sound healing experiences
• Live musical performances
• Embodiment practices & integration tools
• Deep listening & relational presence practices

    …and more as the field unfolds

The Land & In-Between Moments

Between scheduled offerings, you are invited to rest, explore, and be with the land at your own pace.

• Hot tub soaking under open sky
• Hiking trails & spring-fed lake access
• Time on the land in witness to goats, horses, cattle, and more, lovingly stewarded by the landkeepers
• Nourishing vegetarian meals prepared with care
• Optional 1:1 sessions in Massage, Breathwork & Energy Healing (available upon request)

    …and space for the unscripted moments that often become the most meaningful

Held on a beautiful ranch nestled within the Mark Twain National Forest in Potosi, MO - about 90 minutes from St. Louis - this land offers a deeply restorative backdrop for rest, reflection, and reconnection.

In the heart of Missouri’s autumn season, the landscape is alive with quiet beauty: golden and rust-colored leaves drifting through the trees, crisp air that invites deeper breath, and soft light moving across open fields and forested trails. The land itself feels as though it is exhaling... offering stillness, spaciousness, and a natural invitation to slow down and return inward.

Accommodations

Placement is offered with care and intention, based on registration timing. We do our best to honor preferences while holding the integrity of the container as a whole.

Main Lodge

The central heart of the retreat experience.
Stay on-site with effortless access to all sessions, meals, and communal gatherings.

Shared rooms (2–4 guests) offer single beds or shared king/queen configurations.

Rustic Cabins

A more secluded, nature-immersed offering for those seeking spaciousness, quiet, and deeper connection to the land.

Set near the lake with expansive views, these cabins offer privacy while remaining within a 5–10 minute walk or short drive of the Main Lodge. Cabins include electricity, heat, and A/C, but no running water.

A newly renovated bathhouse with hot showers and restrooms is located nearby.

Please note: bedding and towels are not provided. Guests are invited to bring what will best support their comfort and rest.

Options include:

• Shared rustic cabin (2–3 guests)
• Private rustic cabin
• Private rustic cabin for two

Dates

Arrival: Thursday, October 8 | 5–6pm
Departure: Sunday, October 11 | 12pm

Deposit & Payment Structure

A non-refundable $200 deposit is required to reserve your space unless the retreat is paid in full at registration.

The remaining balance may be paid in full or through an approved payment plan. All payments are completed prior to arrival, at least 2 weeks before the retreat begins, unless otherwise arranged in writing.

Because space is intentionally limited and preparation begins immediately, all deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. 

We appreciate your understanding - this supports the integrity and clarity of the retreat container.

Payment Plan Details

A small administrative fee ($25) applies to payment plans to support coordination and scheduling.

This fee is:

• Applied once per registration
• Due at the start of the payment plan
• Non-refundable

No additional processing fees are added when using external payment platforms.

Support & Payment Options

If you would like to explore payment options or receive support with registration, please reach out directly:

Katie
📩 sunflowersnyder@gmail.com
Messenger: https://www.facebook.com/tara.devpriya

Additional payment options (Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, CashApp) are available at checkout.

All of You is Welcome Here

This retreat is not something you attend, it is something we co-create.

A living field shaped by attention, presence, and willingness. A space where all of you is welcome: the ease and the edges, the clarity and the uncertainty, the parts of you that feel open and the parts still learning how to soften.

Here, we remember what it means to belong... to ourselves, to each other, and to life itself.

We look forward to meeting you in the depths.

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For additional details, imagery of the land, retreat experience and event updates, you can explore the retreat here:
Deep Human Retreat Facebook Event