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Surrender: A Women’s Retreat of Forest, Fire + Feminine Renewal – 4 day

January 29, 2026 - February 1, 2026

By Naomi Gold –   

4-day Retreat in our Uncommon Ranch Retreat & Homes

Packages with or without lodging options. 

THE INVITATION:

When was the last time you felt truly light? Not the manufactured lightness of scrolling or shopping, but the deep, bone-level ease that comes from consciously choosing to let go?

This is your invitation to SURRENDER. For three transformative nights and four days, trade the momentum of your world for the whisper of snow-laden pines. Choose what serves you most. Rediscover who you are beyond all the doing, proving, and pushing.

You are powerful. I see you. And you are ready for what’s next.

WHAT IS SURRENDER?

WHAT IS SURRENDER? SURRENDER is not giving up. It’s a deliberate, courageous act of laying down what’s heavy so you can pick up what’s sacred.

This intimate winter retreat is designed for women who achieve greatly, care deeply, and are ready to explore a more sustainable rhythm. If you’ve been honoring your commitments, showing up fully for others, and sensing that something beautiful wants to emerge, this retreat is calling you home to yourself.

Over three nights and four days, you’ll be held in a container of safety, beauty, and intention as you:

  • Release the patterns, beliefs, and burdens that no longer align with who you’re becoming
  • Restore your nervous system through restorative yoga, sound healing, hiking, xc skiing, bonfire gatherings, and winter’s healing stillness
  • Reconnect with your authentic self beneath the noise and expectations
  • Remember what lights you up, what matters, and what you’re here to create

This isn’t a retreat where you learn more techniques to manage stress. This is where you discover the joy of choosing what’s truly yours to hold.

SETTING: WHERE NATURE BECOMES MEDICINE

Tucked into 200 acres of pristine Huron National Forest, Uncommon Ranch is a sanctuary of sustainable luxury and wild beauty. Here, organic lavender fields sleep beneath winter snow, Scandinavian-inspired cabins glow with warmth, and the only sounds are wind through pines and the crackle of fire.

This is off-grid luxury with soul — solar-powered, deeply intentional, and designed to help you unplug from the chaos and plug back into yourself. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame endless forest. Wood-burning stoves and fire pits create cozy gathering spaces.

Every detail whispers: You are safe here. You can rest.

The land itself becomes your teacher. Winter in Northern Michigan strips everything to its essence, revealing what matters. In this season of deep rest and renewal, you’ll mirror nature’s wisdom: sometimes we must go dormant to bloom again.

WHO THIS IS FOR

SURRENDER is for you if:

  • You’ve been showing up powerfully and you’re ready for deeper support
  • You sense something beautiful wants to emerge and you’re curious what that is
  • You crave community with like-minded souls
  • You’re ready to release old patterns and step into your next chapter
  • You want transformation, not just relaxation
  • You’re willing to be vulnerable and do the inner work
  • You’re drawn to nature as a healing force
  • You want to expand your energy, joy, and sense of possibility

This retreat is NOT for you if:

  • You’re looking for a spa vacation (this goes deeper)
  • You need constant entertainment (we honor silence)
  • You’re not ready to feel your feelings (we create space for all of it)
  • You want to stay in “doing” mode (this is about being)

YOUR EXPERIENCE: A SACRED RHYTHM

Daily Flow

Each day follows a gentle, intentional rhythm designed to move you from exhaustion to ease, and will include one of the following listed activities:

Morning:

Wake naturally to forest light and silence w/ coffee + tea
Restorative yoga, meditation or gentle movement (your body chooses)

Nourishing brunch served family-style
Integration time — journal, gather, walk, or simply be

Midday

Hiking or snowshoeing

Cross country skiing adventure

Napping

Lavender Distillation Workshop

Free time to explore, rest, or connect with others

Evening

Transformative evening practice (meditation, sound healing, or group circle)

Farm-to-table dinner by candlelight
Fireside gatherings under the stars
Sacred sleep in your cozy refuge

What’s included

  • Daily Nourishing Yoga
    Gentle, deeply healing practices that signal safety to your nervous system. Props, blankets, and expert guidance help you finally soften.
  • Sound Healing Journey
    Let healing frequencies wash through you as crystal bowls, chimes, and voice guide you into deep release and cellular renewal.
  • Rejuvenating Workshops
    Powerful, facilitated experiences designed to help you identify what you’re ready to release and clarify what you’re calling in. Expect tears, laughter, and breakthrough.
  • Daily Group Circles
    Witness and be witnessed in a safe, judgment-free container. The magic happens when we share our truth.
  • Cross-Country Ski Excursion
    Glide through silent winter forest on groomed trails, equipment and instruction included. Never skied? Perfect. This is about movement, not mastery.
  • Guided Winter Hikes
    Snowshoe or walk through untouched forest with an experienced guide who’ll help you read the land and find your own stillness within it.
  • Lavender Distillation
    learn the ancient art of extracting essential oils. You’ll leave with a bottle of the Uncommon Ranch pure lavender water— a tangible reminder of transformation.
  • Evening Fire Ceremonies
    Gather around crackling flames beneath star-filled skies. Write what you’re releasing, speak your intentions, and witness them transform in the fire.
  • Three Gourmet Dinners
    Farm-to-table, locally sourced, prepared with intention. Every meal is an act of care, served family-style to nourish body and connection.
  • Daily Breakfast
    Oats, Eggs, Breakfast Burritos, Granola Bowls or similar offering served with quality coffee and tea.
  • Three Nights
    Choose from shared or private rooms in beautifully designed, off-grid homes that blend Scandinavian minimalism with forest magic. Shared baths w/soaking tubs, and views that quiet the mind.

What’s not included

  • Toiletries
    Please bring your own Shampoo, etc.
  • Lunch
    We will be having a late breakfast. Small snacks will be available in your cabin, please bring extra if you always like snacks on hand (like me)
  • Snow Shoes
    Please bring winter boots for hiking
  • Winter Gear
    We will provide xc skis and boots, but please see packing list for all suggested winter gear

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