A restorative space for people who spend their lives caring for others
Held in the spectacular beauty and contemplative atmosphere of Drala Mountain Center
Come Home to Yourself invites you to come home to yourself before you navigate the high-stress holiday season.
In a culture that often rewards busyness and constant productivity, creating space to pause, reflect, and care for our own wellbeing can feel impossible. This three-night retreat offers an opportunity to step away from the demands of daily life and reconnect with yourself, and prioritize your own peace.
Intentionally scheduled for mid-November, a time that is often characterized by looming stress, travel plans, and relational tension, this offering is designed to help you renew your spirit, nourish your body and mind, and strengthen your boundaries.
You’ll be invited to explore sensory awareness, art play, guided meditation, gentle movement, and somatic practices.
In addition to the restorative practices you’ll enjoy during our time together, you’ll also have the chance to workshop your Mindful Boundary Skills to help prioritize your own wellbeing, communicate compassionately, and protect your own peace.
Retreat Highlights
Mindful Boundaries practices
Mindfulness and meditation instruction
Gentle movement and trauma-sensitive guidance
Somatic awareness and nervous system support
Community discussion and shared inquiry
Group reflection, journal prompts, and art play
Time to rest into the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains
Spacious periods for creative practice and personal renewal
As we move toward a season that often brings increased responsibilities, social obligations, and competing demands for our attention, this retreat offers an opportunity to turn attention inward, rest your heart, and nourish yourself first.
🌿 Invest in Your Future Self: Register Today
Your retreat tuition includes four days of group instruction, integration materials, and a 30-minute pre-retreat support call. This is a deep and powerful investment in your well-being. A limited number of sliding scale spaces are available for those in financial need. Sliding Scale Tuition: $375 - $525.
Payment plans available through August 31. Tuition cost does NOT include lodging and meals which will be reserved directly through DMC.
This tuition is fully refundable through September 30, 2026. The remaining cost for lodging and meals (ranging form $408 - $762) will be paid directly to Drala Mountain Center. You will receive a link to complete this registration once your enrollment has been confirmed.
This tuition is fully refundable through September 30, 2026. The remaining cost for lodging and meals (ranging form $408 - $762) will be paid directly to Drala Mountain Center. You will receive a link to complete this registration once your enrollment has been confirmed.
This tuition is fully refundable through September 30, 2026. The remaining cost for lodging and meals (ranging form $408 - $762) will be paid directly to Drala Mountain Center. You will receive a link to complete this registration once your enrollment has been confirmed.
Lodging will be booked through Drala Mountain Center
We have several accommodations to choose from that you will book directly with Drala Mountain Center once your registration is confirmed. All options include our healthy meals and drinks. Inc V, VG, GF.
Dormitories ($409 for 3 nights)
Rooms with beds for up to 7-8 people. Gender-segregated with men in their own dorm and women in another. The dorms use a shared bathroom down the hall, which is also equipped with shower stalls.
Monk Rooms ($582 for 3 nights)
A cost-effective option for participants looking for indoor, solitary lodging, but who don’t mind using a shared bathroom or are looking for a more affordable retreat solution. These rooms are in the same hall as the Ridgen Dormitories, but offer more privacy than the dorms. In addition to a bed, bedding, a private room and closet, the monk rooms also have a large window and a desk and desk chair for added comfort.
Queen Suite/Private Bath ($762 for 3 nights)
Our Lodge Junior Suites include a queen-size bed topped by a cozy comforter, a desk, dresser, closet and private bath with bathtub, plus a sitting area.
Refunds, transfers, and cancellations: If during our pre-retreat call it is decided that this retreat is not the right fit, your deposit will be immediately refunded or re-allocated toward a coaching package. If you need to cancel for any reason prior to September 30, your payment will be refunded minus the deposit. After October 1, your retreat cost is non-refundable, but you may transfer your registration to another interested participant.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Do I need prior experience with mindfulness, therapy, or somatic practices?
No previous experience is necessary! This retreat is open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Everything will be guided with care and within a week of registering, you’ll be provided with access to complimentary workbook materials and recorded sessions to help you prepare if you choose.
Is this a training?
Not at all. This retreat is not an intensive training but rather a refuge for deepening into self-compassion and embodied presence. While you will gain practical tools, this space is about nourishing your nervous system, restoring your energy, and learning how to relate to yourself and others with loving kindness and care. You will be encouraged to keep yourself in choice and to practice radical self-love in a way that supports relational healing, nervous system regulation, and rest.
How is this retreat trauma-sensitive?
This retreat is facilitated by a survivor of complex relational trauma, former educator, and somatic psychotherapist. Cynthia teaches secular mindfulness-based interventions and has two decades of experience working with trauma-impacted populations, a deep understanding of how emotional violence impacts the nervous system, and practical skills to gently invite individual and collective healing. All practices are intentionally designed to be accessible, choice-based, and deeply attuned to the needs of a traumatized nervous system. There is no forced sharing, no pushing past your capacity, and no expectation to ‘fix’ anything or be anything other than who you are. You are encouraged to engage at your own pace.
Nestled high in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Drala Mountain Center is situated on 600 acres of native forests, gentle meadows and sweeping valleys at 8,000 feet in Northern Colorado.
Why is an intake call part of the enrollment process?
A 30 minute intake call allows us to connect and ensure this retreat is the right fit for you and personally address any concerns or questions you might have. If you are currently experiencing high levels of distress, we may recommend additional support or coaching before attending.
This Retreat May Not Be Suitable If:
You are in an active depressive episode or navigating untreated acute trauma or crisis.
You are currently experiencing substance addiction or severe emotional instability.
You feel unready for mindfulness-based group work.
If this retreat is not the right fit at this time, you are encouraged to work with a mental health professional to build a foundation of support before engaging in this deep work.
What are the accommodation options?
Drala has spectacular accommodations to suit a variety of budgets and needs. You will book your dorm, shared room, or private room directly with Drala after registration. Nourishing meals provided.
What dietary options are available?
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served in the dining room or dining tent (summer) daily. You’ll be provided with the meal schedule prior to your group’s arrival.
Our kitchen provides three options for our guests: Omnivore, Vegetarian, and Vegan/Wheat-Free. A Vegetarian and/or Vegan/Wheat-Free option will be available at all meals. Meat is served at some meals. The Kitchen is not able to accommodate special dietary needs beyond these three options. The salad bar is always stocked with fresh vegetables and a protein option for vegans and non-vegans alike.
If guests have a more specific or restrictive diet they will need to bring their own food supplements to ensure proper nutrition during their stay. Limited refrigerator space for such supplements is available. A microwave and hot water are always available. We cannot, however, provide kitchen access for participants as this is against Colorado State Health Code.
We grow a variety of our very own fresh and delicious vegetables on site in our greenhouse. Visitors are welcome to explore!
Food Allergies
In order to support allergy safety, our kitchen guarantees that ingredients will always be listed on the posted menus, so that anyone eating our offered food knows what is contained in each dish. In the case of severe allergies, please be sure this is reported at registration. Please keep in mind that any known allergy is the responsibility of the person with the allergy.
Snacks
Tea, coffee, milk, milk substitutes, fruit and toast are available throughout the day in our dining facilities.
Drala Mountain Center Gift Store carries treats, and basic products that people often forget at home, like toothpaste and flashlights, in addition to DMC merchandise, books, and practice materials.
Daily Rhythm and Flow
Each day invites you into a rhythm of gentle structure and soul-led spaciousness, blending mindfulness, trauma-sensitive somatic practices, inquiry, and interpersonal connection. We will begin each morning with grounding practices—meditation, yoga, and guided explorations that support nervous system regulation and inner alignment. The midday pause will offer space for embodiment, integration, and reflection. Each afternoon includes immersive workshops, expressive arts, and somatic healing practices designed to help you explore, rest, and restore in ways that feel soft, true and deeply nourishing.
As the sun softens into the evening, we’ll gather for meditation, reflection, and discussion.
Sample Schedule:
7:30 – 8:30 AM | Gentle Awakening — Silent meditation and mindful movement (yoga/qigong)
8:30 – 9:30 AM | Breakfast
9:30 – 12:00 PM | Morning Session
12:00 – 3 PM | Lunch and space for journaling, walking, or napping
3:00 – 4:30 PM | Afternoon Session
4:30 – 5:00 PM | Tea Break
5:00 – 6:00 PM | 2nd Afternoon Session
6:00 - 7:00 PM | Dinner
7:00 - 8:30 PM | Evening Session
All activities and practices will be offered in a trauma-sensitive way. You are invited to come just as you are, to let this be a time reserved just for you, and to reconnect with your own deep well of wisdom and care.
The retreat schedule will balance group practice with open time for rest, contemplation, journaling, and enjoying the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The schedule emphasizes spaciousness and simplicity, allowing you to settle into a rhythm that supports genuine restoration and self-care.
Dates: Nov 12-15, 2026. We will start together at 5 pm on the 12th and the complete together at 1:30 pm on the 15th. Please plan your travel accordingly.
Location: Drala Mountain Center, Colorado. For driving/travel information, click here to visit the Drala website. This page is full of resources including a ride sharing board where you can coordinate transportation with other travelers.
How do I register?
Click below to choose the tuition rate that best supports your financial situation and make a payment to secure your spot. Once your registration deposit has been received, you will:
✨ Schedule your intake call directly with Cynthia
✨ Get a link to arrange lodging with Drala Mountain Center
✨ Receive your coaching discount and access to preparation materials
This is not just a retreat—it is an investment in yourself.
You do not have to choose between caring deeply and protecting your energy. There is a way to show up fully without burning yourself out or giving yourself away.
This tuition is fully refundable through September 30, 2026. The remaining cost for lodging and meals (ranging form $408 - $762) will be paid directly to Drala Mountain Center. You will receive a link to complete this registration once your enrollment has been confirmed.
This tuition is fully refundable through September 30, 2026. The remaining cost for lodging and meals (ranging form $408 - $762) will be paid directly to Drala Mountain Center. You will receive a link to complete this registration once your enrollment has been confirmed.
This tuition is fully refundable through September 30, 2026. The remaining cost for lodging and meals (ranging form $408 - $762) will be paid directly to Drala Mountain Center. You will receive a link to complete this registration once your enrollment has been confirmed.
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