Sacred Belonging
A Queer Spirit Retreat in the Woods. If you’ve been searching for a queer retreat that actually feels real - not polished, not performative, not something you have to fit yourself into- this may be the one.
Dates: October 09 • October 11
Location: Western Massachusetts
Why This Retreat
There’s a longing that doesn’t go away.
You feel it in quiet moments.
In your body.
In the way you look at the world right now and know you need something deeper.
You’re not just looking for connection.
You’re looking for sacred connection.
For queer spiritual community.
For space where your whole self is not just welcomed, but understood.
For a place where you don’t have to explain who you are before you can begin.
You want depth.
You want spirit.
You want something that actually moves you.
This retreat was created for that.
CONTENT SECTION
An Intimate Queer Retreat in the Woods
This is a small, deeply held gathering (8-10 people) in the woods of western Massachusetts.
For one weekend, queer women, trans and nonbinary folks come together in sacred space - not to escape life, but to meet it more fully.
We cook and eat nourishing, organic meals together.
We sit in circle - real circle, where what’s true can be spoken.
We move, we breathe, we listen.
We drum until something inside you opens and begins to speak. We enter states where the noise quiets and guidance becomes clear. We step into a queer-held sweat lodge built for this kind of work.
This is not a retreat where you stay on the surface.
You are in it.
In your body.
In your knowing.
In the current of something larger moving through you.
The Details
This is a small group by design. When it fills, it’s full.
Location
- Western Massachusetts (held on private land)
Group Size
8 - 10 (this is an small, intentionally curated circle of 8-10 people)
Sleeping
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Three private spaces (first come, first served) - select this add-on during the checkout process
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Limited shared indoor space (contribution-based)
- Tenting available
Included:
- All organic meals
- Movement and embodied practice
- Guided journeys and deep inner work
- Drum-based expanded awareness sessions
- Queer-held sweat lodge ceremony
- Integration through real, honest connection
Your Hosts
Retreat Hosts
Transformative Retreat Experiences
Brighid is grounded and so is able to hold a strong and safe container. No drama, no BS, just good solid guidance…
Before the retreat I was struggling with feeling stuck in a tough spot and totally lost on how to find my way out of it. I was longing for space, clarity and direction. after the retreat, I feel lighter. my head and thoughts aren't spiraling out of control. I feel supported, more understood and less alone.
The energy healing that moves through her is deeply transformative.
Wondering if this retreat is for you?
Who This is For
This is for you if:
- You are queer and feel the call toward something deeper
- You are spiritually curious or already walking a path
- You are in a threshold - something ending, something beginning
- You feel the intensity of this moment in the world
- You want community that can hold both your tenderness and your truth
- You'd like more than just a casual weekend away
- You hold a willingness to step into something real
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Frequently Asked Questions
What if I’m not “experienced enough” spiritually?
You don’t need to be advanced or have it all figured out.
Some people arrive with years of practice. Others are just beginning to trust their intuition.
What matters is your willingness to be present, to listen, and to engage honestly with yourself.
The space meets you exactly where you are.
What if I feel nervous about joining a group?
That’s completely normal.
Almost everyone who comes feels some level of nervousness beforehand - especially because this work is real and asks something of you.
What I’ve seen again and again is that the group settles quickly.
There’s a natural softening once we arrive, eat together, and begin.
You won’t be pushed to share beyond your capacity - but you will be supported in showing up as you are.
What if I don’t know anyone?
Most people don’t.
This retreat is designed for connection. Not surface-level, but real.
By the end of the weekend, people often leave feeling like they’ve known each other much longer than a few days.
What if I’m more introverted?
That’s welcome here.
There is space for quiet, space for reflection, space to step back when needed.
This isn’t a high-energy, always-on environment. It’s paced in a way that allows for integration and breath.
What if I’m feeling the call but also hesitation?
That’s often how it works.
The call doesn’t always come with certainty. Sometimes it comes with a quiet pull… and a lot of questions.
You don’t need to be 100% sure.
You just need to be willing to listen to what’s stirring in you.
What if I’m unsure about the sweat lodge?
You are always in choice.
The lodge is offered as part of the experience, but participation is never forced.
You’ll receive guidance beforehand so you can make an informed decision about what feels right for you.
What if I’m coming alone and feel a little vulnerable?
Coming alone is often part of the threshold.
And it’s also where something powerful begins.
This space is intentionally small and carefully held so that people can arrive as they are - including in vulnerability.
You will not be left to navigate that alone.
Is this retreat accessible for different bodies and needs?
If you have specific needs or concerns, I invite you to reach out directly so we can talk through them.
The space is home-based and nature-based, which comes with some limitations, but I will always do my best to support what’s possible.
Why is this retreat queer-only?
Because something shifts when you don’t have to explain yourself.
When your identity is not something to navigate - it’s simply understood.
This allows for a deeper exhale, deeper honesty, and deeper connection.
If You're Feeling Nervous...
I want to speak to that directly.
Because this kind of work - and this kind of gathering - can bring up a lot.
You might be wondering:
Will I fit in?
Will I feel awkward?
Will I be too much… or not enough?
Will I be able to open?
All of that is welcome.
Truly.
You don’t need to arrive as your most confident, clear, or “healed” self.
You can arrive exactly as you are - uncertain, curious, tender, guarded, open… all of it.
My role is to hold a space that is steady enough, grounded enough, and real enough that you can begin to soften in your own time.
Nothing is forced.
But something does happen.
Again and again, I watch people arrive with hesitation…
and leave with a deeper sense of themselves, and a real connection to others.
So if you’re feeling both the pull and the nerves -
That’s not a sign to step back.
That’s often the threshold.
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