Welcome!

February 15–19, 2024

Moab, Utah
Petroglyph House

We will journey together over these few beautiful days absorbing the landscape of the Southern Utah deserts.

Together we will experience the offerings of the natural world’s invitation of rebirth.


Kayden McInnis and Amy Conn will guide you through a journey of Natural Horsemanship, Writing, Meditation and Yoga

 

Intention

Our intention for this retreat is to offer you movement, both literally and figuratively—movement of the body, movement of the mind, movement of the soul. We intend to help you find flow and inspiration as you disconnect from the responsibilities and distractions that keep your project on the back burner. We intend for you to connect with your body, your creative center, and the other writers to come out of the weekend refreshed and available to your creative life.

 

About Your Instructors:

Amy Conn

Founder of Yoga for Wellness, Amy Conn, author of Revealing Grace: A Story About A Cancer Adventure And A Community, is a veteran yoga teacher who loves to work with people of all ages; Yoga for Wellness is her specialty. In 2006, after a year of completing her own regiment of chemotherapy and radiation treatments, Amy began the program A Quality Life Community (QLC): Yoga for Survivors, Caregivers, Loved Ones; a free class for people who desired a healing program that would extend beyond the doctor’s appointments. Currently, Amy conducts Yoga for Wellness Retreats, Workshops and is currently teaching a weekly in-person Power Hour class with Mosaic Yoga, on Wednesday Mornings at 6:00 a.m. (1991 South 1100 East in Sugarhouse Ally, Next Door to Best Friends and Sugarhouse Coffee in SLC, Utah). Amy has been a school teacher for 34 years and currently teaches at the Salt Lake Arts Academy as a Reading Specialist, Yoga Instructor and Physical Education teacher.

Kaydean Baker McInnis Ph.D.

Kaydean Baker McInnis is a cultural mythologist, creative writer, and has a PhD in Mythological Studies and Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Kayden facilitates writing/myth study groups and is recognized for creating inspired safe spaces where the wild unconscious emerges, shedding light on our individual and collective soul work through embodied writing practices and the natural world. Kayden’s work includes ecological explorations of the Greek pantheon, particularly the Dionysian archetype, the wild feminine, American myth and indigenous traditions. Her passion work is healing the psyche/nature split through archetypal encounters with nature and enlivening language. 

 

What To Expect:

Property

This retreat will be held at a beautiful, spacious property (5100 sq. ft, 7 bedrooms, 13 beds) in Moab, Utah owned by people who have lived in this area for 5 generations. We will be hiking directly from the house into the beautiful desert landscape and will have the opportunity to hike to some petroglyphs which the house is named after.

Horses

I’m bringing back my daughter who is a natural horsemanship instructor. 

In addition, you will have the opportunity to either go on a 3-hour horseback ride. or choose to not ride but do horse therapy at a much reduced price.

Yoga and Meditation

All the practices, including the yoga, mediation, and breathwork will be geared for all levels and you may choose which practices you wish to participate in.

Writing Practices

Kaydean will be leading the writing exercises which also be enjoyable for all levels of writers and like yoga, you may choose which practices you wish to particpate in.

Meals

All meals will be provided by an amazing chef and there will be an opportunity for communal cooking, an experience that is fun and builds community.

You’ll Love

  • Natural Horsemanship instruction

  • Horseback Riding

  • Excellent chef-prepared meals

  • Yoga

  • Writing Sessions

  • Setting intentions 

  • Story circle  

  • Creating

  • Reflecting

  • Pranayama

  • All-levels gentle and rigorous yoga

  • Wilderness

  • Hiking to petroglyphs

  • Quiet/Down Time 

  • 1:1 consultations about writing

  • Facilitated Group Work

  • Chatting

Details

The retreat will be held at Petroglyph House in Moab, Utah, about about 3.5 hours from Salt Lake City from Thursday, February 15th to Monday, February 19th, 2024.

The retreat will begin in the evening on Thursday around 7 pm and will finish at 12 pm on Monday.

 

Accommodations

The Petroglyph House is a spacious and comfortable, 5100 sq. ft. house with 7 bedrooms and 13 beds. It is nestled directly into the wilderness so we will be able to hike directly from the house to see some incredible petroglyphs. We’ll enjoy the vistas from the large decks.

There are many king-size beds as well as queen-size bunks. These beds are perfect to share with your bestie or as mother/daughter.

Space is limited to 13 guests and there are 13 beds so it’s intended that many people will share beds. Private beds are not guaranteed but you may inquire (there may be an extra fee for a private accommodation).

Space is limited so please grab your bestie, your sister/mother/daughter and please join us!

 

Register

$450 Retreat
$125 3-hour Horseback Ride
$35 Horse Therapy Only (no horseback ride)

Please fill out the form below to register then scan the QR code to make your payment. You’ll receive a welcome email shortly after. Sometimes this email appears in promotions or junk mail folders.