This gathering is full. If you’re interested to join the next group session or learn more about medicine retreats, book a consult.
Come immerse in the rural refuge and creative sanctuary that is Rootstock Retreat for a journey into your internal landscape, into possibility, into the elements, into healing and conscious connection.
At Rootstock we believe that when you heal yourself, you heal the world. Your courage to feel your feelings, your curiosity to experience all that is, your willingness to change your mind, shift perspective, soften and open is the key to welcoming that in the world around you. When we grow and heal it ripples in all directions - backward and forward - deepening our own connection to our lives, the Earth and all our relations. There’s nothing more important at this time.
Allow the alchemy of deep presence, powerful plant medicine, ceremony, music, food and the healing elements that surround us on this hill to support you on your own journey inward.
Limited to 10 people.
The Program
Friday, October 8th
4:00pm-6:00pm - Arrival & check-in
6:30pm-8:00pm - Wood-fired pizza dinner & introductions
8:00pm - 9:30pm - Preparation Circle, Q & A
Saturday, October 9th
8:00am-9:00am - Breakfast in the Tipi Temple
9:00am - 11:00am - Free time for journaling, morning practice, exploring the land, …
11:00am - 6:00pm - Group Medicine Ceremony
6:00pm - 8:00pm - Wood-fired hot tubs & Buffet Dinner
8:00pm-10:00pm - Sharing Circle
Sunday, October 10th
8:00am-9:00am - Breakfast in the Tipi Temple
9:00am-11:00am - Integration Circle
11:00am-12:00pm - Check out & departure
Ceremony will be held in the Tipi at Rootstock and guests will have also have access to the Garden Amphitheater, Temple at Dragon Rock as well as their dwellings throughout the gathering. Guests are asked not to leave the property during the ceremony.
The Medicine
Medicine Journey’s at Rootstock are all unique reflections of the people that participate in them, the quality of the light on the journey day, the bird songs, blooming flowers, music, and food. ALCHEMY is what makes these experiences transformational and the vulnerability and openness of the guests that attend. Though we will work with many varieties of plant and elemental medicine throughout this experience we will focus on mushroom medicine for our journey work.
This medicine is very safe and only contraindicated with SSRI’s so folks currently on these medications that wish to participate will need to work with their therapist directly to ensure readiness. No special diet is required to prepare though taking good care of your body leading up to this kind of deep work is beneficial.
The Setting
West Glover, Vermont was chartered in 1783, though the Nulhegan Tribe, The Memphremagog Band, and the Northern Cowasuk Indians have lived here - N'DAKINNA (Our Land) - from time beyond memory.
Rootstock Retreat is an elemental healing sanctuary, community-supported bathhouse in the making and small creative refuge designed for healing, conscious connection and joy. This potent ceremony will take place within Rootstock’s Tipi Temple, high on a hill in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, on the Earth and around a fire.
Participants will be welcome immerse in the healing waters of our garden tubs, cold baths and wood-fired hot tub. Water is a powerful ally when integrating plant medicine journeys and the garden tubs will be available throughout and after the journey.
Accommodations
Rootstock keeps things rustic on purpose. We live close to the Earth and invite you to experience that while you’re here. A small, off-grid, eco-Village houses a Tiny House, Vintage Trailer, campsites and an outhouse and this is where you’ll stay while you’re here. An outdoor shower and hand washing station will be available to you and, though this may sound intense, we assure you it’s luxurious and very comfortable here.
Investment in your creative expansion…
Tiny House Queen - $2555/couple (1 available)
Trailer Double - $2333/couple (1 available)
Cabin Guest Full - $1111/person (1 available)
Oasis Bunkhouse - $999/person (2 available)
Camping per Person - $888/person (6-8 available) Tent & camping gear NOT included.
Pricing includes your accommodation, guided support for the weekend, one preparation circle, a transformational medicine ceremony, organic meals, rustic spa access, an integration circle and all of Rootstock’s amenities.
About Beana & Rootstock Retreat
Beana Bern is the founder and resident Visionary and Life Sculptor behind Rootstock Retreat. She has been safely and sweetly guiding medicine retreats on this land since 2018 and it is her deepest joy and greatest privilege to share her home, her practice and her love with her guests.
Her initiation into this sacred work has been a lifetime in the making and you can read more about her, her journey and her approach here.
Rootstock is a small, conscious community and guests can look forward to the loving support of all our residents during this experience…all of whom are also dedicated to healing, growth and conscious expansion and delighted to serve.