Retreats

Retreats offer a more in-depth immersion in the healing arts with a balance of health and wellness topics, nature walks, crafts, cooking and fun. They feature delicious and nourishing home-cooked meals, comfortable accommodations and mystical walks through fields of wildflowers in beautiful locations such as Colorados Estes Park and New Mexico's Ghost Ranch. Past retreats have focused on women's spirituality, herbal medicine making, and spa weekends. Private retreats for groups from 5-10 are surprisingly affordable. Let Susan guide your group or organization for a fun-filled weekend.

Autumn Adventure in the Switzerland of the Rockies
Ouray, CO, San Juan Mountains
September 22 - 25, 2011

Escape to Ouray, the Switzerland of the Rockies, to enjoy the majestic San Juan Mountains in all their fall glory. Ouray is a national historic district with charming Victorians, ghost towns, a soothing hot springs pool, great shops and restaurants in a magnificent setting.

Enjoy the comfort and elegance of the China Clipper Inn and easy hikes and plant walks where we'll discover local plants, waterfalls, box canyons and spectacular scenery. Dine on gourmet breakfasts and savor delicious local cuisine for dinner. Enjoy evening classes on crafting herb blends for the pantry and bath and foot soaks for tired muscles. Bring your camera, hiking boots, appetite and adventurous spirit – option to go on a jeep tour.

Elegant lodging, breakfast and dinner daily, handouts, hikes and classes included. Members $575, non-members $605, single supplement $200.

Schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions. Fall weather in the San Juans is usually cool, sunny days, with crisp, star filled nights.

Options available for a room upgrade at the China Clipper Inn for an additional cost.