Gone Wild Retreat

Let's retreat into nature! Spend a weekend in the beautiful wilderness of Oregon as we practice a little yoga, nerd out a little on philosophy and our experiences with the practice, probably enjoy a lake, and relax a bunch in the stars and each others' company!

Friday June 24 
thru Sunday June 28

Clear Lake (The one near Mt Hood & Government Camp)

Let's gather together in the beautiful local wilderness to unplug and connect with each other through a little yoga practicing, and share some food and spread some joy.​

Plan to arrive by 7pm at the latest on Friday evening. We will have a short yoga practice including some journaling prompts and a brief meditation.


  • Can I bring my kiddo?

    Yes! But please know this is not specifically a "child friendly" event. Other non-parents will be there, I swear like a sailor, the topics may not be super kid-friendly... but you can totally bring a willing and interested or too-young-to-notice kiddo with you. 

  • Can I bring my doggo?

    Yes! Just take care of their needs like you would a kiddo. Know there will be other dogs, possibly kiddos, and make decisions and plans that promote everyone's happiness (including your doggo). My intention is to allow any well behaved person or animal to be unleashed as appropriate.

  • Can I have a drink/smoke?

    Yeah! This is not a dry/sober event (but like, it's also not a huge rager party so...keep that in mind) Have a beer, whatever, let loose, enjoy yourself. I'm sure we can all be cognizant of maintaining a respectful and enjoyable environment for all. I don't know any smokers that would smoke anything within range of someone who isn't consenting to it, basically just keep up the excellent good humaning behavior, folks.

  • What if I don't have a ride/gear? What if I have extra gear to share?

    Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.

  • How do I RSVP and how will I find the camping spot?

    Fill out the interest form below and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. The retreat fee is sliding scale, $40-60 paid on PayPal. I will send you a highlighted map, a pin drop, and pictures of designated markers to locate our spot.


"What are we doing?"

Let's gather together in the beautiful local wilderness to unplug and connect with each other through a little yoga practicing, and share some food and spread some joy.​

Plan to arrive by 7pm at the latest on Friday evening. We will have a short yoga practice including some journaling prompts and a brief meditation.


  • Can I bring my kiddo?

    Yes! But please know this is not specifically a "child friendly" event. Other non-parents will be there, I swear like a sailor, the topics may not be super kid-friendly... but you can totally bring a willing and interested or too-young-to-notice kiddo with you. 

  • Can I bring my doggo?

    Yes! Just take care of their needs like you would a kiddo. Know there will be other dogs, possibly kiddos, and make decisions and plans that promote everyone's happiness (including your doggo). My intention is to allow any well behaved person or animal to be unleashed as appropriate.

  • Can I have a drink/smoke?

    Yeah! This is not a dry/sober event (but like, it's also not a huge rager party so...keep that in mind) Have a beer, whatever, let loose, enjoy yourself. I'm sure we can all be cognizant of maintaining a respectful and enjoyable environment for all. I don't know any smokers that would smoke anything within range of someone who isn't consenting to it, basically just keep up the excellent good humaning behavior, folks.

  • What if I don't have a ride/gear? What if I have extra gear to share?

    Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.

  • How do I RSVP and how will I find the camping spot?

    Fill out the interest form below and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. The retreat fee is sliding scale, $40-60 paid on PayPal. I will send you a highlighted map, a pin drop, and pictures of designated markers to locate our spot.


"What are we doing?"

WHAT TO BRING

A non-exhaustive list from a generally over-prepared type-A camper

  • Somewhere to sleep

    A tent and air mattress perhaps? I slept for years in a hammock with a yoga mat lining the bottom for comfort and warmth. Maybe you feel better in your car somehow. Plan for it to get cold and damp at night

  • Something to sit on

    Get a camping chair. Bring anything you will find more comfortable and familiar to sit on.

  • Something to practice yoga on

    Bring an extra blanket/towel and a matt if you have it. You will be glad to have extra pillows and possibly blankets for some more restorative poses but using your rolled up sleeping gear will be ok too.

  • Something to eat

    What can you eat for about 5-6 meals? Ask me for ideas. Snacks too! 

  • Something to drink

    Please please please have at least two days worth of water. Grab a gallon. Two if you're me. Be hydrated. I will be the water pusher! If you're imbibing, be sure to have NA alternatives around. Juice and coffee are great for waking up and nourishing ourselves! Do you have your coffee creamer? I'm a coconut milk person, yum!

  • Something to make your food with

    Plan for a fire ban. Probably not this early in the year, but you never know. Do you have a camp stove? Have you arranged use of one from the group chat? Do you have fuel for it? Did you bring pans? Spatulas? Knives? Serving utensils? Foil? Serving dishes? Storage containers? 

  • Something to eat your food on

    Remember some plates and bowls and cups! Forks, Knives, Spoons, and grab some paper towels! I'm messy AF and I need them even more camping. 

  • Something to wear

    Honestly I rarely change clothes much camping, but I need layers and will change the base layers. Have enough clothes for it to be between 50* and 80* and that 50* is gonna feel much colder when you can't go inside and you might have gotten some sun that day. And remember you are likely to get wet, there's a lake here and it's also Oregon and it rains. I ususally bring at least 2 pairs of socks per day.

  • Something for sun protection

    Hats and sunglasses? Sunscreen if you're into that?

  • Something for bug protection

    I know, they don't exist in Portland, its because because they all went in on mountain property together

  • Something for the waste you will produce

    Hi, you're gonna need to pee and poop. Get TP, a spade to take care of it, and also make sure you have a way to pack out your trash and recycling.

  • Something for cleanliness

    Plan to want to clean yourself up a bit. That means different things to everyone. Maybe its extra water to birdbath? Factor that in. You'll also wanna wash your food eating devices. So more water again. Personally Im a big fan of wet wipes when in the woods. Face wipes, body wipes, and disinfectant stuff for food

  • Something for emergencies

    Look, even if you're not accident prone, you're spending a few days with me. Just bring some bandaids and antiseptic and expect the unexpected.

  • Something for light

    Your phone battery will die quickly if its flashlight is all you have. Have a way to charge it, but better yet a lantern or actual flashlight, those are pretty rad.

  • Something for joy

    Do you like to read? Journal? Knit? A crossword in the morning? Bring it!

  • Something to share

    Got a favorite game? A good deck of cards? An activity to share? A speaker for music? Bring it!

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