A Sacred Mountain Retreat for Women
Solstice
in the Saddle
Discovering sanctuary in the mountains where the land, the horses, and your own breath guide you home.
An invitation
A return to what is real.
In a world that asks you to be constantly available, productive, and connected, it is easy to forget what it feels like to simply be. To listen to your body. To feel the ground beneath your feet. To remember that you, too, are part of nature.
This retreat is an invitation to step out of the buzzing pace of everyday life and into the deep quiet of the mountains — where ancient peaks hold steady, valleys breathe slowly, and time seems to soften.
Here, in a remote mountain sanctuary, you are welcomed into spaciousness. To wander, to breathe, to enjoy and be in joy. Where you can feel held by the land.
Most of all, you will be given a rare and precious gift: time.
You are welcome here.
The medicine of horses — beings who live in presence, honesty, and connection.
The Copper Lodge
Guffey, Colorado
Imagine
A day at the
Copper Lodge.
Imagine waking to mountain stillness, sunlight pouring across the valley, and the quiet presence of horses grazing nearby.
Mornings begin slowly — meditation, gentle movement, or a cup of coffee enjoyed in silence as the land wakes around you. Some days lead you into the saddle for expansive trail rides through mountain terrain. Other moments invite you into sacred connection with the herd, observing, listening, and allowing the horses to mirror what's ready to be seen.
Afternoons might carry you to Paradise Cove for a scenic hike and picnic, followed by a refreshing plunge into glacial waters. Or they may be spent soaking at Mount Princeton Hot Springs, letting mineral-rich waters soften your body and quiet your mind.
Evenings gather us around the fire — stories, laughter, music, and spontaneous movement beneath wide, star-filled skies.
Each day holds a gentle rhythm, guided yet unhurried, allowing you to feel grounded, inspired, and free.
Your investment includes
Everything held with care.
- Six days / five nights of retreat experience
- Five nights of mountain accommodations
- Daily access to a resident herd of horses
- Two guided two-hour trail rides
- Sacred equine connection sessions
- Shamanic drumming journey with intuitive painting
- Meditation and gentle movement practices
- Visit to Mount Princeton Hot Springs & Spa
- Scenic hike to Paradise Cove with picnic
- Sauna and hot tub sessions
- Soap making workshop
- Cowgirl hat creation experience
- All meals (excluding 1 lunch in Buena Vista) prepared by a private chef
- Evening fires and stargazing
- Round-trip transportation from Colorado Springs Airport
- Lots of memorable photos!
The details that hold you
Designed so you can simply receive.
Every detail is held in advance — logistics, meals, instructors, supplies, surprise moments — so the only thing left for you to do is exhale, play, and let yourself be moved.
Mineral waters
Mount Princeton Hot Springs
One of Colorado's most magical mountain retreats. Soak in natural in-creek hot springs where mineral-rich waters meet the cold mountain creek — or rest in the spring-fed pools beneath open Rocky Mountain sky.visit mtprinceton.com ↗
Half-day excursion
Custom hat bar
Craft your one-of-a-kind hat
Sit at the curated hat bar and create your own straw + palm hat — leather bands, vintage ribbons, real feathers, dried botanicals, charms. No two leave the same. This is the souvenir you'll wear for years.
2-hour workshop
Witcher Mountain Apothecary
Cold-process soap making
A small-batch cold-process soap workshop with local apothecary Witcher Mountain — lye prepared in advance, safety gear provided, all the pretty without the prep work. You'll leave with approximately 10 bars of your own soap (or split your loaf with a sister and take five each).
≈ 2 hours · sets 24h before unmolding
Equine connection
Trail rides + sacred herd time
Two guided two-hour trail rides through mountain terrain, plus quiet ground time with the herd — observing, listening, and letting the horses mirror back what's ready to be seen. No prior experience required.
Beginner-friendly
Inner alchemy
Drumming, painting, ceremony
A shamanic drumming journey followed by intuitive painting — let the rhythm move what words cannot, then let color and brush do the rest. Soft fires, sacred music, and full-moon meditations woven through every evening.
Evening ritual
Captured + held
Memorable photography included
Candid moments throughout the week — at the springs, on horseback, around the fire — captured and gifted back to you. Come home with photographs of yourself laughing freely again.
Delivered after the retreat
A retreat is the sum of a thousand small choices made in advance — so you never have to make a single one. This is yours, fully held.
Soaking in mineral hot springs beneath open skies.
The nourishment
Meals that hold you.
The cornerstone of every Aviana retreat — fresh, seasonal, thoughtfully prepared meals designed to energize your body and soothe your nervous system.
All meals (excluding one lunch in Buena Vista) are prepared by our private chef, using locally sourced and high-quality ingredients. Mornings include nourishing breakfast options that let you begin your day slowly and intuitively.
Special dietary needs can be honored and accommodated with advance notice.
The accommodations
Mountain cabins, chosen with care.
Comfortable, thoughtfully chosen mountain accommodations that support rest, privacy, and connection — free from light pollution and unnecessary noise. Each cabin accommodates up to three women, every guest in her own bed.
Photos coming soon
Holly is curating the cabin photos. Admin → Page Images → Solstice → "Accommodations slideshow" to add up to 8.
The Farmhouse
2-bedroom cabin with full bath and kitchen.
Sold out
The Glass House
1-bedroom cabin sharing a bath and kitchen with the Farmhouse.
Available
The Herd Homes
4 tiny homes — 1 queen private room and 1 shared room with 2 single beds, each with full bath and kitchen.
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Assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and thoughtfully arranged to create a harmonious, supportive living environment.
The investment
Reserve your spot.
Individual
$2,940
per person
Sisterhood savings
$2,740
per person · register with 2 friends · save $200 each
A $500 non-refundable deposit secures your place.
- Remaining balance paid in full by June 3rd, or
- Split into 5 monthly payments leading up to the retreat
- Payment plans configured at checkout
This retreat is intentionally limited in size to preserve depth, safety, and connection. Your investment reflects the personalized care, premium accommodations, professional facilitation, and sacred container that supports your transformation.
Reserve with $500 deposit
Your facilitator
Holly Johnson
International yoga teacher trainer · author · retreat specialist
Holly blossoms from an extensive background of research, study, and direct experience of therapeutic avenues to balance and mend the relationships between mind, body, and Spirit.
A former professional in the horse industry, she attributes much of her personal growth and spiritual understanding to the medicine of the horse. 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.
Getting there
The Copper Lodge · Guffey, CO
10591 Co Rd 102, Guffey, CO 80820
Colorado Springs Airport (recommended): Group transport leaves at 4:30 pm on Thursday June 18th. Plan to arrive by 4:15 pm.
Denver International Airport: Rent a car, or arrange transport to Colorado Springs Airport by 4:15 pm.
Returning home: Shuttle departs the Copper Lodge at 10 am on June 23rd, arriving by 11:30 am to Colorado Springs Airport.
Missed the shuttle? An Uber/Lyft from Colorado Springs Airport to the Copper Lodge runs approximately $115 each way.
Not included
A few details to budget for.
- • Flights
- • Gratuities (recommended for transportation & trail guides)
- • Lunch in Buena Vista while visiting Mount Princeton Hot Springs
- • Spa services at Mount Princeton Hot Springs
- • Extra embellishments at the Hat Bar
Travel insurance is strongly recommended. TravelGuard offers comprehensive plans including "Cancel for Any Reason" coverage through their Gold Package.
Cancellation policy
Designed with care, anchored in reality.
We understand life can be unpredictable. We've designed this policy with care and compassion — and at the same time, hosting an intimate retreat requires significant advance planning and non-refundable expenses.
60+ days before
Refund of all payments beyond the $500 deposit. Travel costs non-refundable.
30–59 days before
50% credit toward another Aviana retreat within 12 months. Remaining balance forfeited.
0–29 days before
No refunds or credits. All balances paid in full by June 3rd.
Full cancellation policy and details on travel insurance available — reach out to avianayoga@gmail.com with any questions.
Step into the fullness of yourself.
Rooted in the earth. Lifted by the sun. Supported by sisterhood. The summer solstice is waiting.
I'm ready to find my bliss