What is an Immersion Experience?
🌄 Escape to Serenity: Private Retreat with Horses and Art in Colorado! 🎨🐴
Getaway from the normal busyness of life for an unforgettable experience where nature, creativity, and equine companionship come together. Nestled in the breathtaking Colorado landscape, this private retreat offers a unique blend of artistic expression and the therapeutic presence of horses.
🌿 What to Expect:
- Expressive Art: Discover your inner artist with guided sessions, perfect for all skill levels.
- Equine Therapy: Connect with our gentle horses and experience the calming effects of equine-assisted activities.
- Nature Immersion: Explore the stunning Colorado scenery with serene trails and peaceful surroundings.
- Luxury Accommodations: Relax in our comfortable and beautifully appointed lodgings, designed for your utmost comfort.
- Mindful Movement: Deepens the connection between your mind and body, fostering greater self-awareness and presence.
Ready to Escape?
Imagine complete silence broken only by birdsong, the Milky Way close enough to feel within reach, trails winding through high desert forest, wildlife sightings, horses grazing peacefully, and a breathtaking vista view. An Immersion Experience here is exactly that—a true escape to a serene setting where you can rediscover calm, creativity, joy, and freedom from anxiety and worry.
Life is filled with both joyful and challenging events, and our brains are designed to create resilience by balancing these experiences. However, when we face repeated pain, overwhelm, or a lack of resources, it’s common to feel stuck or disconnected from our sense of self and inner strength. Big life traumas, such as an accident, surgery, divorce, or loss of a loved one, as well as smaller daily stressors, like career changes, parental challenges, or even simply adjusting to life post-pandemic, can all take a toll on our mental and emotional well-being.
A three-day Immersion Experience includes a cozy stay in a quiet safe well-appointed cabin, high on a Colorado Mesa, overlooking the West Elk Mountains in Crawford, Colorado. A plane flight to Montrose, and then an hour and a half drive to Windflower Ranch, brings into focus the absolute serenity and beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Upon arrival guest’s check-in to the cozy guest cabin, and get settled, overlooking the Grand Mesa, the largest flattop mountain in the world. A private cozy dinner and relaxation await a weary traveler.
Every morning, a hot cup of coffee or tea and nourishing delicious breakfast are served, with welcoming and supportive explanations of the day ahead. After breakfast, a mindful walk through the high mountain desert terrain sets up connection to a feeling of calm, settling into the quiet ranch. Mindful movement and expressive art lead to an introduction to our beautiful herd of horses.
Horses and Healing
Each guest will spend time with our herd, exploring the profound healing influence horses have on humans. Horses have an incredible ability to “see” us, reflecting back what we need to reconnect with a sense of presence and calm awareness.
Guests are invited to choose a horse partner to work with, learn from, and build a relationship with. After a reflective journaling session and lunch, the journey to wholeness continues with one-on-one coaching sessions, incorporating mindfulness and somatic experiencing to release stored energy, fostering a greater sense of empowerment and freedom.
Each experience builds resilience and intelligence within the body, mind and spirit, while nature provides the perfect platform for reconnecting to the Earth and our own sense of True Self. There is plenty of free time to explore and journal, rest, and reflect. The beauty of these experiences is the escape from the day-to-day to relax, heal, and allow for an opportunity to reset and restore connection to self, nature and others. Bathing in absolute quiet, experiencing freedom from pressure and simply breathing …
The final day a trip into town and to see the magnificent north rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, eases participants back into the “real world”. There are also shopping and winery opportunities available in the North Fork Valley, so exploring is encouraged, with extra days available for doing so.
Immersions Include:
- Accommodations in the Cozy Guest Cabin
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner for the length of the Immersion
- Healthy Snacks
- Water and Water Bottle
- All Supplies
- Two Sessions per Day with the Horses
- Expressive Art
- Mindful Movement and Walking
- Gentle Supportive Holistic Coaching
Cost for One Person $1225, Cost for Two People $1725, Cost for Three $2275
Click here to schedule a free consultation to design and reserve your Immersion.
Here is what others have to say about their Experience:
“It has been a few months since my daughter and I had the pleasure of a
most amazing experience with Kelly and her horses at her ranch. From the
moment we arrived there was a magical, peaceful feeling. We drove up to
the cutest guest cabin that was awaiting us – it had everything we needed
and more. The cabin was spacious but cozy and stocked with coffee,
cocoa, and treats for us. Better yet, we were surrounded with sweeping
views of the property and mountains, horses running, and visits from the
ranch kitties and dogs.
Honestly, It is hard to even describe the experience and feeling of
peacefulness we experienced. We began each morning with a healthy
homecooked meal (that was delicious!), and continued with activities that
awoke our senses and were enjoyable as well. And, I have to mention the
delicious lunches as well!
Mindful walks around the property, experiencing the sounds, sights, and
nature that surrounded us; picking tomatoes from the garden; an art
session that explored our creativity and also created a keepsake; stretching
on the sunny deck; plus plenty of “downtime” for us to relax, to journal, to
take more walks, and nap.
All the elements of the experiences were fabulous, but the true gem was
the time we experienced with the horses. Those amazing, majestic and
insightful animals that we could see running through the property when we
woke up in the morning, were mesmerizing. I think my daughter and I could
have literally sat and just watched the horses all day.
We had time to work with the horses together and individually. It truly was
an experience neither of us will ever forget. I definitely struggle to stay
present and mindful in my daily life and those horses made sure I worked
on that! I enjoyed watching (from far away) my daughter experience a
sense of peace and calm when she was with the horses. It was exactly
what she and I needed to refocus our energies and work on ourselves.
I have been around horse a little bit in my life, but never in this capacity. It
is truly remarkable how they sense things; how they can make you feel;
and the things they taught us to experience when we were with them.
I am not joking when I say my daughter and I would like to come to see
Kelly and visit the magic of the ranch every month. We talk about planning
our next trip to Colorado and often reflect on the time we spent there. If
anyone is feeling like they need a little escape – a chance to be in nature,
to experience the magic of equine therapy, and be treated to an amazing
experience for the whole person, an equine retreat with Kelly is the real deal.” – HL