The Gathering: Integrating the Year Before It Ends
An all-inclusive spinal flow immersion for deep rest, regulation & reconnection.
As the year winds toward its close, we often wait until December or January to reflect. This October, we invite you to pause earlier—before the rush of the holidays—to honor the journey you’ve lived, embody the shifts you’ve made, and prepare for what’s next.
Set on private land with breathtaking views of Mt. Shasta, this small group immersion blends restorative practices designed to support the nervous system and anchor change at every level with full support. Through somatic healing, nervous system recalibration, breath and movement, seasonal nourishment, and spacious rest, you’ll be guided to tap into what’s always been within you.
This is not about doing more. It’s about softening, unwinding, and remembering—who you are beneath the noise, what your body knows, and what becomes possible when you feel safe enough to simply be. Held in one of the most energetically potent landscapes on Earth, The Gathering is a space for healing, reconnection, and rising.
Included in this Spinal Flow Immersion
3 nights in beautiful Mt. Shasta accommodations with panoramic mountain views
Nourishing, seasonal meals prepared with Ayurvedic wisdom
4 Spinal Flow sessions with personalized assessments and follow-ups
Guided Self-Healing Technique
Hot tub + dry sauna access for daily restoration
Private land to walk, reflect, and commune with nature
Optional offerings:
Daily Sound Baths with Melanie
Somatic Flow & Breathwork with Brooke
Hike & communion with Mt. Shasta
We will begin our journey on Thursday, October 16th at 4pm. Brooke & Melanie will welcome you in and meet you right where you are. You will be nurtured and nourished and drift off to sleep after a frequency tune-up sound bath with Melanie.
We will spend Friday and Saturday exploring Spinal Flow, time in nature, sound baths, nourishment and play. We have included time to journal, rest & rejuvenate too.
Sunday morning we will enjoy one more morning of magic and a sweet brunch together before we wrap up mid-day on Sunday and bring all of these amazing tools and experiences into our daily lives.
The Work at the Heart of This Retreat
At the core of this retreat are four group Spinal Flow sessions—a gentle, hands-on technique that works directly with the spine and nervous system to help the body release what it’s been holding. These sessions support the unwinding of stored emotions, trauma, and tension, while also addressing structural imbalances that contribute to pain, fatigue, and dysfunction.
Spinal Flow uses precise touch points along the spine to activate the body’s innate healing intelligence. There’s no force or manipulation—just light, intentional contact that allows the body to soften, reorganize, and return to a state of flow.
Though done in a group setting, each session is personalized. You’ll be supported by two trained facilitators who move through the space, responding to the needs of each participant while maintaining a cohesive and grounded group field.
Many describe the work as a powerful emotional release, a reconnection to their energy and breath, and a noticeable shift in how they feel physically—more open, aligned, and alive.
Spinal Flow helps you regulate your system, restore balance, and reconnect to your body’s natural ability to heal, transform, and fly.
What is Spinal Flow?
Spinal Flow, developed by Dr Carli Axford, is a gentle, hands-on healing modality that works directly with the spine and nervous system to release stored stress, tension, and trauma. Through precise contact with spinal access points, your body’s natural healing intelligence is activated—restoring flow, vitality, and deep regulation.
Guests describe it as a return to safety in their body, a powerful reconnection to energy, and a deeply emotional yet easeful form of release.
This Retreat Is For You If…
You’re craving space to rest and reset without pressure or performance
Your nervous system feels overtaxed and you long for true regulation
You want to reconnect with your body, breath, and inner rhythm
You’re drawn to intentional living, seasonal nourishment, and energetic healing
You value both community and solitude—space to be held, and space to roam
Investment
Full Price: $1,888
or
2 Payments of: $944
Limited to 9 participants
A non-fundable deposit of $500 holds your space
***All payments are non-refundable after Sep 16th 2025
Sample Itinerary (Subject to Flow)
Thursday, October 16
- 3:30 PM – Arrival, room selection, welcome photos + individual assessments
- 4:30 PM – Welcoming Circle + Gifts + Opening Ceremony
- 6:00 PM – Nourishing Welcome Dinner
- 8:00 PM – Sound Bath with Melanie
Friday, August 29
- 7:00–9:00 AM – Continental breakfast spread
- 8:00 AM – Somatic Flow & Breathwork + Journaling with Brooke
- 9:30 AM – Spinal Flow Session 1
- 12:00 PM – Spinal Flow Session 2
- 1:00 PM – Seasonal Lunch + Free Time
- 4:00 PM – Optional outdoor exploration
- 6:00 PM – Dinner
- 8:00 PM – Evening Sound Bath
Saturday, August 30
- 7:00–9:00 AM – Continental breakfast spread
- 8:00 AM – Somatic Flow with Brooke
- 9:30 AM – Spinal Flow Session 3
- 12:00 PM – Spinal Flow Session 4 + After Photos
- 1:00 PM – Lunch
- 3:00 PM — Hike with Mt. Shasta (optional)
- 6:00 PM – Dinner
- 8:00 PM – Dreaming into possibility creative activity
Sunday, August 31
- 9:00 AM – Group Breakfast
- 10:00 AM – Final Circle & Integration
- 11:00 AM — Stepping forward into your world with a more regulated nervous system and renewed sense of flow
You’ll Leave With:
A more regulated nervous system and renewed sense of flow
Tools to support your continued healing and self-awareness
A deepened relationship with your own energy, body, and breath
Connection with nature, community, and your own clarity
The unmistakable imprint of Mt. Shasta’s magic
Is this Mt Shasta immersion with Brooke and Melanie singing your name?
If so, please take a moment to fill out the brief application below and we will be in touch very soon to confirm we have a space for you.
***All payments are non-refundable after Sep 16th 2025
