A 3-day women’s boutique horse and nature retreat at Vaquera Ranch in Penn Valley, CA. June 26th-28th 2026
Horse & Human: A Connection Retreat is a restorative women’s weekend designed to offer authentic connection, experiential healing, and nervous system support through nature, horses, and somatic practices.
Set at the peaceful Vaquera Ranch in Penn Valley, CA, this intimate retreat blends boutique comfort with meaningful experiences, guided reflection, nourishing meals, and space to slow down enough to reconnect with what matters most.
A curated blend of connection, nature, and restoration.
Guided, trauma-informed experiences with horses and goats to support emotional awareness, grounding, and authentic connection.
Gentle practices designed to regulate your nervous system, reconnect you to your body, and deepen your relationship with the natural world.
An embodied experience focused on intention-setting, release, and reclaiming personal power through movement.
Professionally guided, optional experience focused on presence, control, and grounding. Participation is entirely your choice.
Space to journal, rest, walk the land, or simply be, allowing integration and personal reflection.
Shared meals, meaningful conversations, and a supportive environment with like-hearted women.
This experience may be a good fit if you are craving restoration, connection, and space to reconnect with yourself.
You feel restored by animals, open space, and experiences that invite you back into presence.
You want a meaningful pause from pressure, responsibility, and the constant motion of everyday life.
You want space to listen more deeply to your body, your inner voice, and what matters most.
You are in a season where support, grounding, and clarity would feel deeply nourishing.
You are looking for authentic connection, shared experience, and a more intimate group setting.
You want an experience that feels emotionally meaningful, beautiful, spacious, and well held.
Open views, ranch animals, water, sunset light, and the quiet beauty that makes this weekend feel both grounded and special.
Guests will stay on-site in boutique shared accommodations with inviting gathering spaces, beautiful ranch views, and close connection to the animals and land.
A spacious, grounded weekend designed to balance connection, reflection, movement, nourishment, and rest.
Friday – Arrival & Connection
3:00–6:00 PM: Guest arrivals |
Saturday – Embodiment & ReleaseMorning
Sunrise: Optional goat yoga or guided hike with horses Midday 12:00 PM: Lunch Afternoon
Archery experience led by a trained practitioner Evening
Pre-dinner group hike |
Sunday – Integration & Departure
Sunrise: Optional goat yoga or guided hike with horses |
The full retreat investment is $1800 and includes boutique shared accommodations, private chef-prepared meals, therapeutic workshops, curated animal experiences, archery, and full retreat programming.
Payment Plan
$400 deposit to reserve your spot |
Cancellation Policy
A $400 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot. |
Are you ready to return to yourself through nature?
This intimate retreat is limited to eight women. Email to reserve a limited spot or reach out with questions about fit, logistics, or payment options.
A few of the questions women often have before joining.
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Do I need horse experience?
No. This retreat is beginner-friendly and focused on connection rather than riding skill or prior horse knowledge. |
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Will there be riding?
No. The retreat focuses on connection-based experiences with horses and ranch animals, including observation, meditation, feeding, and relational interaction. |
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What animals are included?
The retreat includes experiences with horses, goats, donkeys, sheep, and dogs, depending on the flow of the weekend and ranch rhythms. |
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What is included in the retreat?
Shared accommodations, private chef-prepared meals, somatic and animal-assisted experiences, archery, guided activities, and full access to the ranch environment are included. |
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Can I come alone?
Absolutely. Many women attend retreats solo, and this weekend is intentionally designed to feel warm, welcoming, and connected. |
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Is this therapy?
This retreat is therapeutic in nature, but it is not a substitute for emergency or higher-level mental health care. It is best understood as a supportive, restorative group experience. |
