Fort Collins, Colorado
May 27th - 30th
Thursday - Sunday
4 Day, 3 Night Retreat
A retreat to simply come as you are and be fully embraced and respected in your present state. We all have been pushed in different ways over the past year to shift, transform, adapt and change.  
 
How are we stepping back out into the world?  Who are we now?  What is in our heart’s desire?  What has been illuminated for us that was once in the shadows? Are things that once resonated no longer in alignment?  Are you seeking to discover what is tugging at your heart but not quite clear? What does it mean to ground your essence onto Earth? 
 
This retreat is intended to provide ceremony and creative outlets in which your higher self, guides, angels, and ancestors may connect with you to help you see more clearly the new pathways of growth and expansion before you.  A sacred container of support will be provided to allow you to explore your self-expression and reinvention process.

Many creative outlets will be explored and opportunities for you to feel seen and heard in the warm embrace of welcoming sisterhood. 

Here are the HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hosted in the comfort of a 1920's farmhouse on 5 acres seated at the base of the foothills within walking distance of some beautiful views of the sunset over the 6 mile reservoir called Horsetooth complete with horses, ducks, chickens and pups.
  • The property owner will be sharing her passion for the earth through meals she prepares with organic foods that she has grown or locally sourced from mindful farmers in Fort Collins. 
  • Visionary artist, teacher, healer and author, Katherine Skaggs, will be sitting with each participant to provide a 1 hour Soul Portrait session. 
  • Ceremonialist, teacher, author, and healer, Holly Johnson, will be holding space, facilitating setting the container and sharing in fire ceremony each night to aid participants in their 'rebirthing'/'recalibration' expression being called forth to emerge.  Ceremonies will include: A ceremony of death, a celebration of life through her-story, and an evening of heart's expression with wings fully spread and taking flight! 
  • ​The unique opportunity to take a journey with the beat of the buffalo drum and the presence of the horses to tap into the messages of your guides and higher-self to then be expressed on your personal blank canvas. 
  • Many opportunities to creatively allow yourself to be expressed and to move through any stagnant energy or old patterns clinging to the subconscious that are seeking to be cleared and re-patterned for new growth. 
  • Community hike to the ridge close by to sit with the setting sun over the mountains and the water with peace in our hearts and prayers sent into the wind for the dawning of new harmonious relationships. ​

Inclusions:

  • Plant-focused organic local Breakfasts and Dinners prepared by a private chef
  • Snacks and Beverages (non-alcoholic)
  • 1 Hour Private Soul Portrait Session with Katherine Skaggs
  • Sound Healing Drumming Journey with the Presence of the Horses for their Medicine
  • Intuitive Painting Workshop for Opening Insight into Expansion of your Higher Self 
  • Evening Fire Ceremonies for the Cycles of the Phoenix
  • Cacao Ceremony​ with Storytelling around the fire featuring Katherine Skaggs
  • Creation Stations for various Creative Outlets to help you find your Connection to Nature and Self Expression
  • Personalized Essential Oil Blend Workshop
  • Community Sunset Hike and Meditation
  • Guided Morning Yoga and Mindful Movements  
  • Special Gift for each Sister infused with the Sagittarius Full Moon energy
Not Included: Airfare, lunches, transportation to Fort Collins, additional excursions, and alcohol

Accommodations and Pricing

Nestled against the foothills, 10 minutes from downtown Old Town Fort Collins, this quiet farm stay is a perfect get away. The 5 acre property has a pond with plenty of shade trees which are lit up at night with hundreds of led lights. There are two fire pits as well as a burn barrel.  The farm is adjacent to open space for hiking and exploring! 
This 1920's farm house has been renovated to provide the modern comforts while preserving the charm of antiquity. There is a sunken sunroom, large kitchen, and an entire room available for mediation and yoga.

There are 4 rooms in the home providing shared accommodations for up to 10 guests.
There is also the option for camping on-site if you bring your own tent and sleeping bag/air mattress, use of the bathrooms inside the home is available for campers.
There is also the option to stay off-site and participant in the events.
​See below for pricing options and coordinate with a friend for the shared accommodations or make a new friend during your stay together. 
Master Suite on first floor 
$1,555/person
2 Spots Available
​A $500 deposit is required from each of you to secure your spot
Queen Suite on the first floor
​$1,555/person - Reserved
Second floor Spacious Suite 2 beds available​
Queen Bed - Reserved

​Twin Bed  - Single Bed 
$1,444
Second floor Cozy Suite with Queen bed and Twin bed
Queen Bed - Reserved

​Twin Bed  - Single Bed  - Available
$1,444 
Camping on the 5 acres of beauty
1 Spot Available
​$999/person
*You must bring your own camping gear - tent, blankets, sleeping bag or air mattress
Shared use of the house bathrooms and kitchen is available
Off-site
Secure your own accommodations and join us for the experiences 
​$866/person 
Please note your request for accommodations during your registration, if the spot you requested has already been filled you will be notified and given the option for the next available spot.​

​A $500 Non-Refundable Deposit to Secure Your Spot

Spaces Are Limited
**Remaining balance may be made in payments, but must be paid in full no later than May 10th**


***Early Arrival ***
May 26th
The Sagittarius Full Moon is on May 26th, if you wish to arrive 1 night early to the home you may do so and Katherine Skaggs has offered to share a private Full Moon Gathering just for our group that evening at her GORGEOUS studio.  Please note if you wish to arrive 1 night early for an additional $99 if you're staying in the house or $33 if you are camping, AND if you wish to attend a Full Moon ceremony at Katherine's home which would be registered for separately with her.  No meals will be provided with the early arrival and the retreat does not officially start until the evening of the following day.

Planning Flights...

Denver International Airport would be the airport to search for.

There is a shuttle service for an additional fee which can bring you directly to the property.  Otherwise you would want to rent a car to come to Fort Collins from the airport, carpooling is recommended. 

Your Facilitator

Holly Johnson
International Yoga Teacher Trainer, Author, Healer, and Retreat Specialist

An international yoga teacher trainer and author, blossoms from an extensive background of research, study, and direct experience of therapeutic avenues to balance and mend the relationships between the mind, body, and Spirit. 

She is certified as a nutritional therapist, personal trainer, equine massage therapist, aromatherapist, Reiki master, Thai bodyworker, and 200-hour yoga instructor.  Her extensive comprehension of optimal alignment, spiritual understanding, and energetic sensitivity lends to her authentic presence as a heartfelt, humbled leader in the Aerial and Stand Up Paddleboard yoga industries. 

Holly is committed to her path as an educator, healer, and facilitator of empowering experiences. Her vision for possibility and passion for a life of purpose placed her on the pursuit of a niche for the dynamic and abundant benefits offered through aerial and SUP yoga. 

Your Soul Portrait Artist and Storyteller

Katherine Skaggs
​Visionary Artist, Healer, Author and Teacher

She is inspired to bring beauty, love, soul healing and a vision of inspiration to others through visionary art; empowering classes and workshops including intuitive painting classes, Artist Shaman Healer Sage courses, Journeying with the Goddess workshops; monthly New Moon Goddess Wisdom Circles and Full Moon Shamanic Healer Circles; in addition Katherine offers intuitive guidance and healing services including soul portraits (a process unique to Katherine and her intuitive guidance), intuitive readings and soul guidance sessions, shamanic healing sessions and spiritual coaching. Life’s experiences tell her that each breath is sacred, to live fully, to choose love in every moment, to aim for happiness and joy no matter what, and to see the divine within all beings.

Your Chef and Property Owner

Lynn Librizzi Long
Teacher, Gardener, Life Coach, and Steward of the Earth with a WHOLE lot of knowledge and passion to share healing pathways 
Lynn comes a varied background which has offered her great experience and access to deep wisdom.  She is passionately committed to the land in which she shares with others, tending to all the animals that live there as well as all of the plants she nourishes there.  She openly invites others to reconnect to their connection to the land and has much to share to inspire others on their paths and find new ways in which to heal from the past in which we cling to.

If you would like to learn more about her story, visit this link: ​https://coloradoyogaretreats.com/about-me 

Cancellation Policy

Please note that there will be no refunds or discounts for arriving late, leaving early, flight cancellations, travel delays or illness. If you cancel your participation in a retreat for any reason, the cancellation policy below will apply, with no exceptions. We wish we could compensate people for unforseen circumstances (injury, family emergency, etc), but we have costs already incurred when reserving retreat centers. We have designed our cancellation policy to be as compassionate as possible in the case that your plans change. But to protect yourself further, we strongly encourage you to purchase travel insurance.
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IF YOU CANCEL THE RETREAT:

90 days or more prior to the start of the retreat, you receive:  Any money paid above the $500 non-refundable deposit, less a credit card fee of 4%, we cannot refund any travel costs incurred.
40-89 days prior to the start of the retreat, you receive:  50% credit of the cost of the full retreat toward another Aviana Yoga Retreat within 12 months, and will forfeit the remainder.  You are still responsible for the FULL cost of the training/retreat.  All payments must be received in full by 15 days prior to the retreat and any remaining balance will be charged to the credit card on file on that date if not already paid.
0-39 days prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive:  no refunds or credits will be given.
To cancel, you must send an email stating that you wish to cancel to: [email protected]​
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IF WE CANCEL THE RETREAT:

If we do cancel a trip due too few participants, we will refund to you all deposits and payments you have paid. We cannot however compensate you for airfare or travel costs incurred. In the unlikely event that Aviana Yoga must cancel a retreat due to weather, natural disaster or political upheaval, we cannot guarantee a refund – it will be depending on receiving a refund from the venue / tour operator we work with. To cover these risks, we highly recommend you purchase travel insurance.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: The best way to protect yourself from any unforeseen circumstance is to purchase trip insurance. Travel Insurance can protect you in case:
  • You cancel your participation in the retreat
  • Retreat is cancelled due to weather, natural disaster, or not enough participants to run the trip
  • Lost baggage
  • Medical expenses and the cost of repatriation should you become ill or injured
We recommend TRAVELGUARD, which offers a variety of travel insurances, including the option for a comprehensive “cancel for any reason” policy. If you cancel your retreat – for any reason – your airfare, hotel, retreat costs, etc. up until 48 hours prior to travel, will be covered. This comprehensive package is called the ”Gold Package Cancel for Any Reason Policy”. You must contact Travelguard and purchase the policy within 15 days of buying your airline tickets or incurring any costs for any part of your travel. You can also just insure your air tickets. Travelguard can give you quotes for each scenario.