A Northern California Yoga Retreat
August 13–18, 2025 | Week-Long Retreat | 6 Days | Wednesday to Monday
Immerse yourself in the heart of California’s majestic redwoods. Step away from external demands and internal chatter. Embrace Meditation, Breathwork, and rejuvenating community experiences.
Modalities Included In This Northern California Retreat
Meditation
Breathwork
Hiking
Nature Swim
Workouts, Movement & Ecstatic Dance
Yoga
Campfires
Community Meals
Who the Retreat Is For
This retreat is open to all genders and ages looking to reconnect with themselves in a supportive, nature-focused environment. Whether you’re new to wellness practices or have an established regimen, this experience offers the chance to pause, realign, and discover renewed clarity amid the redwoods.
Retreat Description
Awaken to Inner Stillness
Stepping away from everyday routines can feel like a luxury, yet it’s essential to truly hear the wisdom that resides within. At Beyond the Noise, participants will immerse themselves in the healing power of nature through Yoga and Mindfulness Retreat practices and intentional connection to the Redwood Forest. By combining Meditation, Breathwork, and Nature Swim, this retreat aims to help you find the inner stillness that often gets lost in the noise of daily life.
Releasing Stress and Finding Clarity
Designed as a wellness retreat, Beyond the Noise invites you to untether yourself from external demands. Through Breathwork sessions and gentle Yoga flows, participants can expect to release emotional blockages and reduce stress, guided by experienced facilitators who prioritize safe exploration and compassionate self-discovery. The retreat’s intimate setting fosters a deep sense of community, with nightly Campfires and Community Meals that encourage the sharing of insights and newfound inspirations.
Nature as a Catalyst
One of the retreat’s core inspirations is the transformative potential of the Redwood Forest. Enveloped by towering ancient trees, participants will embark on Hiking excursions, absorbing the Earth’s grounding energy. There will be ample time to connect with nature through a tranquil Nature Swim in local wild waters—an opportunity to feel renewed on every level. Surrounded by these serene landscapes, attendees often find clarity on life’s bigger questions, discovering personal truths that can lead to lasting inner change.
Embodiment Through Movement
Wellness resonates through every aspect of the retreat, including the Healthy Organic Meals prepared fresh each day. These plant-forward, nutrient-dense dishes sustain both body and mind, fueling participants for each day’s transformational work. The thoughtful menu complements the deep inner exploration and encourages a holistic return to balance, vitality, and self-care.
A Diverse Community
At Beyond the Noise, movement is more than just physical exercise—it’s a path to self-awareness and authentic expression. Facilitated Workouts, Movement & Ecstatic Dance sessions offer a joyful way to inhabit your body fully, letting go of tension and connecting to your innate vitality. By weaving these active elements with calming Meditation and reflective journaling breaks, this retreat aims to address the mind, body, and spirit in a holistic approach to wellness.
This experience is perfect for those searching for: Yoga and Mindfulness Retreat, wellness retreat, Mind Body soul retreat.
About The Retreat Facilitators: Katie Corio & Alessandro Di Benedetto
Katie Corio and Alessandro Di Benedetto are dedicated to creating immersive, transformative experiences that honor each individual’s journey. Both facilitators share a passion for blending movement, stillness, and nature into retreats that foster healing and personal growth. Drawing upon years of practice in mindful embodiment, they bring warmth, compassion, and an intuitive understanding of how to help participants tap into their inner wisdom.
Learn More and Book
For booking inquiries, email alekaretreats@gmail.com.
Spirit Camp Retreat Center
Journey beyond the Bay Area’s bustle and into Mendocino’s storied woodlands, where Northern California Retreats at Spirit Camp provide a nourishing environment for self-exploration, healing, and community. The redwoods here speak without words, their towering presence reminding you that you, too, can reach upward toward new possibilities. Along private forest trails, ancient ferns and soft moss hint at the timeless cycles of growth and renewal. Around campfires, heartfelt dialogues spark between strangers who quickly become friends, united by the shared longing for authenticity and connection.
Spirit Camp’s calendar overflows with options, reflecting the many paths toward personal transformation. Immerse yourself in healing retreats that integrate breathwork, somatics, and mindfulness, or embrace your physicality through dance and embodiment retreats that let you express emotions wordlessly. Owned by a queer couple devoted to inclusivity, this center welcomes men’s gatherings, women’s weekends, and groups of all genders and identities. Whether your interest lies in yoga, ancestral reconnection, or simply the desire to unplug from screens and reconnect with the land’s quiet wisdom, you’ll find a nurturing space to thrive here.
Accommodations cater to your preferred level of immersion: private cabins invite restorative solitude, while camping and glamping options open the door to a more immediate communion with nature’s gentle lullaby. Each season brings its unique charm: winter’s cozy hush for introspection, spring’s lush revival, summer’s starry nights that dance above the treetops, and autumn’s quiet invitation to release what no longer serves. The center’s intention is always the same—to offer a nurturing haven where you can tend to your inner garden and watch it bloom.
As you prepare to depart, you’ll notice subtle shifts within yourself. A sense of calm where there was once tension, a feeling of openness where there was once guardedness. The lessons gleaned from redwood groves and warm conversations accompany you back into the world. In the days and weeks to come, you’ll find yourself increasingly attuned to the magic you activated here—resilient, compassionate, and deeply in tune with the core of who you are.