Wisdom In The Wind
Chapter 3: Samhain Honoring the Dark Feminine
October 29 - November 2, 2025
An Intimate Retreat Experience in Wellness & Magick
Joshua Tree, California
Magickal Wellness
Picture it: You’re relaxing in the desert landscape feeling its warm wind on your face and soothing stillness in the air. Your heart has opened through the magick of play, meditation, ritual, and surrender. You are held and supported by other powerful women who are there to hold space for you. You are rested. You are activated. You are awakened.
This is what the Wisdom In The Wind retreat is all about.
Exceptional Experiences
At Wisdom In The Wind retreats, we gather in celebration and answer the call of the desert wind.
Are you ready to spend your Halloween weekend in healing wind of Joshua Tree, grounding into ceremony and play? Make this commitment to yourself to relax, recharge, and remember your magick. Join me for an intimate all-female gathering in a beautiful desert retreat space!
Wisdom In The Wind: Samhain happens October 29 - November 2, 2025 and will honor the holiday Samhain, the time of year with the veil between worlds is thinnest. We will celebrate this incredible time of year by honoring the Dark Feminine in us all. Embrace the Shadow and the Crone Goddess!
Intention + attention = manifestation. We shift our reality and create change by applying this basic principle. This is an element of our magick.
Whether you’re just beginning to honor your inner witch or deep into your practice, this retreat will bring you deeper into ritual. Through the lens of play, we connect more deeply with ourselves and others. Empowerment through sharing, gathering, and ceremony creates bonding experiences that can last a lifetime.
Creativity opens our hearts and allows us to infuse our unique frequency into that creation. Wisdom in the Wind will unlock the muse within. Intentional circles, ceremonies, workshops, and crafts are an opportunity to tap into your creative spark and access deeper insight.
Meet the Team
Each retreat offers a variety of wellness experiences and modalities, celebrating local and statewide practitioners.
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Founder, Experience Creator
“I love to create the space for profound experiences while flowing in harmony with beauty, nature, and great food! Let’s celebrate the joy that comes with feeling lighter and brighter…Let’s play!”A Cum Laude graduate with a BA in Theater Arts + Minors in Child Development and Family Development, Leah is comfortable exploring the depths of human connection and creativity. After 20 years in the Los Angeles market as a business owner and creative, she moved her family to Bali for a new chapter in 2022. Exploring local culture, the Balinese relationship with nature, and the power of ceremony, she enjoyed a deep reset that widened her path. Now living in the Mojave Desert near Joshua Tree National Park, she celebrates the peace and wisdom of the desert wind.
With over a decade of experience in the festival and Burning Man community, Leah supported the production of many transformative events including: Lightning In A Bottle, Lucidity, Bhakti Fest, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Coachella. She lives a life deeply full of natural arts, witchcraft, mysticism, meditation, cooking, and small batch crafts. She produces Wisdom in the Wind retreats in Southern California and is event coordinator for Brewja Elixir in Joshua Tree. She hosts meditations, ceremonies, and classes for Two Bunch Palms and Azure Palm resorts as well as public, private, & corporate experiences nationwide.
Leah will bring the following offerings as host of Wisdom in the Wind Beltane:
Guided Meditation
Heal In Color Sound Bath
EFT & Qi Gong Morning Practices
Nature Hike in the Beauty of the Joshua Tree Area
Bali Cacao Creation & Ceremony
Intentional Ceremonies Including the Honor of Samhain and The Crone Goddess
Ceremonial Blessing of Guests
Personally Creating Intentional Witches Brew Stew For Arrival Meal
Hosting Pre-Retreat Call & 1:1 Sessions
Personally Creating Handmade Ceremonial Gifts for Guests
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Certified Breathwork FacilitatorBorn in South America and raised in Southern California, JR has experienced a diverse span of culture and region. After spending many years in real estate he transitioned to his true passion, helping people connect to their breath and bodies. His belief is that just as we have a physical body we also have an energetic body and our bodies are speaking to us at all times; his goal is to help others learn to listen.
What’s Included:
Ritual
Opening Ceremony Honoring Samhain & The Crone Goddess
Ceremonial Cacao Creation & Ritual
Guided Meditations
Heal In Color Sound Bath
Rituals in Magick
Closing Ceremony & Circle
Play
Yoga
Working With The Shadow
Honoring The Dark Feminine Within Us
Morning Qi Gong
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
Nature Hike
Breathwork
Delight
Retreat Welcome Kit Gift
Surprise Luxury Departure Gifts(!)
Personal Astrological Birth Chart Print
Coloring Books, Tarot Cards, Oracle Cards
All Meals, Snacks, & Beverages Provided
Earth & Plant Medicines (Optional)
Pre-Retreat Informational Group Zoom Chat
Private 1:1 Guidance Session With Leah Post-Retreat (Optional)
Joy
5 Days/4 Nights Full Accommodations at a Private Joshua Tree Area Retreat Space in the Mojave Desert of California
Pool
Hot Tub Mineral Soaks
Hammock Swings
Expansive Desert Views, Peace, & Quiet
The Beauty of Joshua Tree in a Private Retreat Space
Connection, Sisterhood, & Bonding
Transportation To And From Palms Springs Airport
Not Included: Airfare, Travel Insurance
RETREAT SCHEDULE
Day 1: Wednesday 10/29 - Arrival & Grounding Into Our Space
Afternoon:
Arriving Fully, Releasing Distractions, and Tuning into the Space We are Creating Together
Light Lunch/Snacks
Grounding Meditation & Opening Ceremony: Honoring the Crone Goddess
Sacred Circle, Introductions, Intentions, Distribution of Retreat Kit, and Blessing of the Guests✨
Evening:
Dinner
Optional Social Time and/or Personal Time
Day 2: Thursday 10/30 - Surrender, Becoming Present
Morning:
EFT & Qi Gong
Gentle Stretching
Breakfast
Workshop: TBA
Lunch
Afternoon:
Nature Hike
Journaling, Reflection, and Leisure Time
Playtime Activities; Pool, Tarot, Coloring, Painting
Evening:
Breathwork Session with JR
Dinner
Candle Circle Reflection: Honoring The Day
Day 3: Friday 10/31 - Samhain Halloween & Honoring the Shadow
Morning:
EFT & Qi Gong
Circle and Intention Setting
Afternoon:
Rage Ritual
Meditation, Circle Reflection, Honoring the Dead, & Ritual for the Crone Goddess
Evening:
Dinner
Bonfire: Burn the Dead
Playtime, Costumes, Treats
Day 4: Saturday 11/1 - Celebration of Connection & Life
Morning:
EFT & Qi Gong
Breakfast
Yoga
Afternoon:
Lunch
Workshop: TBA
Rest, Nature
Dinner
Evening:
Bonfire: Releasing the Stories
Integration Circle: Reflections on the Weekend
Closing Ceremony: Honoring the Journey & Embodying the Energy
Celebration
Day 5: Sunday 11/2 - Integration
Morning:
Breakfast & Closing Circle
Sharing Stories, Insights, Bringing the Magick into Our Daily Lives, & Departure Blessings
FAQs
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Yes! I'll release a tentative agenda leading up to the retreat.
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Airfare
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenditures
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Yes! Transportation from Palm Springs Airport is available as an optional add-on. Transportation from any other airport will need to be arranged on your own.
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All lunches and dinners will be freshly prepared and can adhere to dietary requests. Additional meals, snacks, and treats will be a wide array of options. Be sure to let me know if you have any particular needs. Feel free to email me at WisdomWindRetreats@gmail.com.
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We will be starting the retreat at 5PM on Thursday, January 30th. Please do your best to arrive by then.
If you're flying into the Palm Springs Airport, I'll be coordinating a shuttle(s) Thursday afternoon. Please message me when you've booked your flights.
If you're flying into any other airport, you're responsible for your own transportation to Joshua Tree. I’m happy to help coordinate ride shares between other women who are attending the retreat.
The retreat will conclude around 12PM Sunday, February 2nd. We will organize shuttles to the Palm Springs Airport that morning.
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I’ll hold a short welcome call via Zoom so everyone can meet each other and connect ahead of time. I'll be sharing some resources prior to the retreat including suggestions for what to pack and how to prepare.
After the retreat, I'll be checking in with everyone to share thoughts and go over any action items we discussed during our retreat experience.
