Saturday: Walk the Pilgrimage
This is the heart of The Return.
A day to walk in solitude, reflect in silence, and discover what rises when the noise falls away.
For 6 hours, you’ll move at your own pace on a forest trail - looping, resting, and continuing in a steady rhythm.
Some will walk farther. Others will take it slower.
Everyone stays with the experience.
The consistency of the time creates space for both challenge and reflection - so you can see clearly what is ready to surface.
The Spirit
9:00 am | Arrival & Opening Circle
Arrive, get grounded & set your intention for the day.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm | The Long Hike
Our modern-day pilgrimage unfolds on a 4-mile forest loop trail. You’ll hike in solitude, yet always within the presence of your community of fellow seekers.
Hike for 6 hours
All fitness levels welcomed
4-7 loops of the trail
Food + hydration aid station at end of each loop
A rhythm that invites both challenge + reflection
Time to walk with your questions, your intentions and your silence
4:00 – 6:30 pm | Recovery
Refuel with a recovery snack, then a nice long shower and rest.
6:30 pm | Dinner
After solitude, return to community over a shared meal.
8:00 pm | Embers of Reflection Bonfire
Share your experience or simply listen as stories weave together into collective meaning.
Friendly Reminder: Attending with a loved one? Plan to hike solo. Save conversation for after The Long Hike!
Walk the Pilgrimage : This is the heart of The Return. A day to walk in solitude, reflect in silence and discover what rises when the noise falls away. For six hours, the trail becomes your teacher: the body engaged in steady movement, the mind clearing in rhythm, and the spirit awakening to what is ready to be seen.
Sunday Morning: Rest, Recovery & Joy
After the pilgrimage, this day is about restoring your body, mind, and spirit.
There’s no rush
Move slowly.
Savor stillness.
Let joy find you - through laughter, creativity, or simply doing nothing at all.
8:00 am | Group Yoga & Sound Healing
Gentle yoga to stretch out those muscles and healing vibration and resonance to deepen recovery.
11:00 am | Brunch
Sunday Afternoon: Remember & Return
This is where it all comes together.
You take the clarity from the weekend and decide what comes with you.
What fills you up.
What you’re ready to return to.
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Anchoring What’s Emerging
Receive reflection prompts and choose the pathway that supports how you integrate the experience.
Choose your pathway - writing, quiet conversation, walking reflection, or creative mapping.
Notice what’s taking shape, and allow it to become clear.
5:00 pm | Dinner
A final meal together.
6:15 pm | Closing Circle
Gather one last time to honor the journey, share reflections, and name the practices you’ll carry forward.
7:00 pm | Depart
Depart taking with you clarity, joy, and renewed intention.