Finding Hope, Resilience, and Strength During Turbulent Times All-inclusive Retreat
Finding Hope, Resilience, and Strength During Turbulent Times All-inclusive Retreat
53000 Breitenbush Rd, Idanha, OR 97342, USA
Up to 30 in group
Apr 16 - 20, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Soaking in the natural and spiral tub hot springs
- BARS Sessions: Can help release locked up energy to allow for more ease and joy in many areas of your life
- Evening Opening Ceremony: Includes a Breath Meditation and Sound Healing
- Activities centered around “feeling your feelings,” journaling, and an art activity “Inside Out”
- Activities around what we can & can’t control, acceptance; how we can move that knowledge & acceptance into action and impact.
- Guided meditation and journaling
- Activities to explore meaningful bite-size self-care and practical ways to implement daily habits that build resilience
- Activities including journaling, group sharing, and an art activity of a clay “Hope Container”
- Guided Sources of Strength activities, reflection activity on your transformation of “Mud to Lotus,” and creation of “spirit bundles”
- Closing Ceremony: Includes group closing activity & Breath Meditation and Sound Healing
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Charlette and Michelle are the co-founders of Incite Agency for Change, a social enterprise inspiring hope, encouraging individual and collective action, and creating change for healthy communities where all people can thrive. Emerging from vastly different professional backgrounds, Charlette’s in nursing (RN, CCRN) and Michelle’s in public health (MPH, CHES), we have a combined four decades of experience in injury and violence prevention and health promotion. About 5 years ago, we started our business together. Now, often called a dynamic duo, we refer to ourselves as best friends, business partners, and sisters from another mister!
We came together around our shared passion for building community capacity to positively impact systems, structures, and as many lives as possible. The focus of our work is mental wellness, suicide prevention, and intersecting topics like substance use prevention and houselessness/housing insecurity. We recognize the significant importance of “upstream” life protectors such as building individuals’ strengths and resilience in order to weather life's challenges, and we also weave this approach into all of our work. We are certified trainers in a number of evidence-based suicide prevention trainings that we provide throughout Oregon.
We both also have lived experience that makes us passionate about this topic and about offering retreats that provide an environment for healing, skill building, hope, and transformation. Charlette is a suicide loss survivor who started her healing journey at Breitenbush 20 years ago attending organized and personal retreats. Michelle also has lived experience and found a sense of hope by empowering individuals and communities to navigate difficult times. We have both supported children, loved ones, and countless others through life’s complexities, including suicide crises, and we are committed to creating a positive ripple affect with the individual and collective impact of wellness experiences like this retreat. As well, Charlette has the lived experience of raising a child, now 24, with medical needs including open heart surgery at age 13, followed by significant and sudden mental health concerns, including suicide ideation and behaviors, time spent in a pediatric psychiatric unit, and methamphetamine and heroin addiction and recovery.
We have both come through turbulent times, even in the past couple of years. Now, along with many many others in the world, we are facing even more turbulence for ourselves and our loved ones. We are excited to create a restorative space for all individuals where you can rest and rejuvenate in the healing waters of the hot springs (which we do as often as we can!), and experience a retreat that can help you both sit in the mud and move towards hopefulness. We often say “no mud, no lotus.”
Details of this retreat
When the air grows rough with turbulence and the world feels unsteady beneath our feet, the soul longs for a quiet place to land. Join us at enchanting Breitenbush, where healing waters, soft forests, and mindful presence invite you to exhale. This retreat offers a sanctuary—an invitation to rest, to listen inward, and to rediscover the gentle rhythm of your own resilience. Through guided meditation, soothing sound baths, exploration and discovery of strengths and resilience, and creative expression that stirs the spirit, we’ll explore the beauty that emerges from struggle.
In times of uncertainty, it’s often the small acts of awareness and intentional practices that lead us back to balance and beauty. Charlette and Michelle often say, “no mud, no lotus,” reminding us about the importance of honoring our challenges so we can bloom into our fullest selves. Secure your own oxygen mask, breathe deeply, and step into a circle of support. Together, we can navigate the turbulence, steady ourselves, and lift one another up. Together, we can cultivate healing, inspire action, and incite lasting change.
Daily Schedule - All activities are optional for participants
Evening Opening Ceremony: This post-dinner welcome includes an evening guided meditation and sound bath, followed by time for soaking.
Arrive/Check-In
Time to settle and soak
Dinner
Evening Opening Ceremony: Includes a Breath Meditation and Sound bath
1st Full Day: “Mud to Lotus” focuses on the transition of pain to action and impact, and includes guided activities throughout the day.
Breakfast
Morning Session: Activities centered around “feeling your feelings,” journaling, and an art activity
Time for soaking
Lunch
Afternoon Session: Activities around what we can and can’t control, acceptance, and how we can move into action and impact.
Full BARS Session group description and 1 BARS session
Dinner
Time for soaking and self and 1 BARS session
2nd Full Day: “Helping the Helpers” focuses on self-care and the exploration of daily habits that can build resilience and keep us grounded, and includes guided activities throughout the day.
Morning Session: Guided meditation and journaling
Breakfast
Mid-morning Session: Activities to explore meaningful bite-size self-care and practical ways to implement daily habits that build resilience
Time for soaking and self and 2 BARS sessions
Lunch
Afternoon session: Activities including journaling, group sharing, and an art activity
Breath Meditation and Sound Healing
Dinner
Time for soaking and self and 1 BARS session
3rd Full Day: “Sources of Strength” incorporates activities using an evidence-based, strengths-based, upstream approach to mental health promotion and the prevention of adverse outcomes.
Breakfast
Time for soaking and self and 2 BARS sessions
Lunch
Late Afternoon Session: Guided Sources of Strength activities, reflection activity on your transformation of “Mud to Lotus,” and an art activity
Dinner
Time for soaking and self and 1 BARS session
Morning Closing Ceremony: “The Lotus Path” includes participants receiving a gift to take home and as a reminder of their ability to grow through pain and loss.
Breakfast
Morning Closing Ceremony: Includes group closing activity and a Breath Meditation and Sound Healing
Time for soaking
Lunch
Check-out
In times of uncertainty, it’s often the small acts of awareness and intentional practices that lead us back to balance and beauty. Charlette and Michelle often say, “no mud, no lotus,” reminding us about the importance of honoring our challenges so we can bloom into our fullest selves. Secure your own oxygen mask, breathe deeply, and step into a circle of support. Together, we can navigate the turbulence, steady ourselves, and lift one another up. Together, we can cultivate healing, inspire action, and incite lasting change.
Daily Schedule - All activities are optional for participants
Evening Opening Ceremony: This post-dinner welcome includes an evening guided meditation and sound bath, followed by time for soaking.
Arrive/Check-In
Time to settle and soak
Dinner
Evening Opening Ceremony: Includes a Breath Meditation and Sound bath
1st Full Day: “Mud to Lotus” focuses on the transition of pain to action and impact, and includes guided activities throughout the day.
Breakfast
Morning Session: Activities centered around “feeling your feelings,” journaling, and an art activity
Time for soaking
Lunch
Afternoon Session: Activities around what we can and can’t control, acceptance, and how we can move into action and impact.
Full BARS Session group description and 1 BARS session
Dinner
Time for soaking and self and 1 BARS session
2nd Full Day: “Helping the Helpers” focuses on self-care and the exploration of daily habits that can build resilience and keep us grounded, and includes guided activities throughout the day.
Morning Session: Guided meditation and journaling
Breakfast
Mid-morning Session: Activities to explore meaningful bite-size self-care and practical ways to implement daily habits that build resilience
Time for soaking and self and 2 BARS sessions
Lunch
Afternoon session: Activities including journaling, group sharing, and an art activity
Breath Meditation and Sound Healing
Dinner
Time for soaking and self and 1 BARS session
3rd Full Day: “Sources of Strength” incorporates activities using an evidence-based, strengths-based, upstream approach to mental health promotion and the prevention of adverse outcomes.
Breakfast
Time for soaking and self and 2 BARS sessions
Lunch
Late Afternoon Session: Guided Sources of Strength activities, reflection activity on your transformation of “Mud to Lotus,” and an art activity
Dinner
Time for soaking and self and 1 BARS session
Morning Closing Ceremony: “The Lotus Path” includes participants receiving a gift to take home and as a reminder of their ability to grow through pain and loss.
Breakfast
Morning Closing Ceremony: Includes group closing activity and a Breath Meditation and Sound Healing
Time for soaking
Lunch
Check-out
Schedule
Evening Opening Ceremony: This post-dinner welcome includes an evening guided meditation and sound bath, followed by time for soaking.
4 pm Arrive/Check-In
4 - 6 pm Time to settle or for soaking
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 - 9 pm Evening Opening Ceremony: Includes a Breath Meditation and Sound bath
provided by Ashley & Erik with OmTara Music and Events
1st Full Day: “Mud to Lotus” focuses on the transition of pain to action and impact, and includes guided activities throughout the day.
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 - 12 pm Morning Session: Activities centered around “feeling your feelings,” journaling, and an art activity “Inside Out”
12 pm - 1 pm Time for soaking
1 - 2 pm Lunch
2:30 - 4:30 pm Afternoon Session: Activities around what we can and can’t control, acceptance; how we can move that knowledge and acceptance into action and impact.
4:30 pm - 6 pm Free time and 2 BARS Session
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 pm Time for soaking and 1 BARS Session
2nd Full Day: “Helping the Helpers” focuses on self-care and the exploration of daily habits that can build resilience and keep us grounded and includes guided activities throughout the day.
7 - 8 am Morning Session: Guided meditation and journaling
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 - 11:30 Mid-morning Session: Activities to explore meaningful bite-size self-care and practical ways to implement daily habits that build resilience
11:30 - 1 pm OPEN TIME FOR Facilitators 2 sessions
1 - 2 pm Lunch
2:30 - 4:30 Afternoon session: Activities including journaling, group sharing, and an
art activity of a clay “Hope Container”
4:30 - 6 Breath Meditation and Sound Healing provided by Ashley & Erik with
OmTara Music and Events
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 pm Time for soaking and 1 BARS Session
3rd Full Day: “Sources of Strength” incorporates activities using the evidence-based, strengths-based, upstream approach to mental health promotion and the prevention of adverse outcomes.
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9 am - 12 Soaking and 2 BARS Sessions
1 - 2 pm Lunch
2:30 - 6 pm Late Afternoon Session: Guided Sources of Strength activities, reflection activity on your transformation of “Mud to
Lotus,” and creation of “spirit bundles”
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 pm Time for soaking and 1 BARS Session
Morning Closing Ceremony: “The Lotus Path” includes participants receiving lotus seeds to take home and grow as a reminder of their ability to grow through pain and loss.
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 - 11 am Morning Closing Ceremony: Includes group closing activity and a Breath Meditation and Sound Healing provided by Ashley & Erik with OmTara Music and Events
11 am - 1 pm Time for soaking
1 - 2 pm Lunch
3 pm Check-out
4 pm Arrive/Check-In
4 - 6 pm Time to settle or for soaking
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 - 9 pm Evening Opening Ceremony: Includes a Breath Meditation and Sound bath
provided by Ashley & Erik with OmTara Music and Events
1st Full Day: “Mud to Lotus” focuses on the transition of pain to action and impact, and includes guided activities throughout the day.
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 - 12 pm Morning Session: Activities centered around “feeling your feelings,” journaling, and an art activity “Inside Out”
12 pm - 1 pm Time for soaking
1 - 2 pm Lunch
2:30 - 4:30 pm Afternoon Session: Activities around what we can and can’t control, acceptance; how we can move that knowledge and acceptance into action and impact.
4:30 pm - 6 pm Free time and 2 BARS Session
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 pm Time for soaking and 1 BARS Session
2nd Full Day: “Helping the Helpers” focuses on self-care and the exploration of daily habits that can build resilience and keep us grounded and includes guided activities throughout the day.
7 - 8 am Morning Session: Guided meditation and journaling
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 - 11:30 Mid-morning Session: Activities to explore meaningful bite-size self-care and practical ways to implement daily habits that build resilience
11:30 - 1 pm OPEN TIME FOR Facilitators 2 sessions
1 - 2 pm Lunch
2:30 - 4:30 Afternoon session: Activities including journaling, group sharing, and an
art activity of a clay “Hope Container”
4:30 - 6 Breath Meditation and Sound Healing provided by Ashley & Erik with
OmTara Music and Events
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 pm Time for soaking and 1 BARS Session
3rd Full Day: “Sources of Strength” incorporates activities using the evidence-based, strengths-based, upstream approach to mental health promotion and the prevention of adverse outcomes.
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9 am - 12 Soaking and 2 BARS Sessions
1 - 2 pm Lunch
2:30 - 6 pm Late Afternoon Session: Guided Sources of Strength activities, reflection activity on your transformation of “Mud to
Lotus,” and creation of “spirit bundles”
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7 pm Time for soaking and 1 BARS Session
Morning Closing Ceremony: “The Lotus Path” includes participants receiving lotus seeds to take home and grow as a reminder of their ability to grow through pain and loss.
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 - 11 am Morning Closing Ceremony: Includes group closing activity and a Breath Meditation and Sound Healing provided by Ashley & Erik with OmTara Music and Events
11 am - 1 pm Time for soaking
1 - 2 pm Lunch
3 pm Check-out
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Incite Agency for Change, LLC., 53000 Breitenbush Rd, Idanha, OR 97342, USA
Directions
Please DO NOT use GPS, Google Maps, Apple Maps, or any similar apps to navigate all the way to Breitenbush. There are many unused logging roads around us that can confuse these apps and get you lost in a place without cell service. If you’d like to use an app to navigate most of the way to us from the Bend, Eugene, or Salem areas, set your destination to Detroit Lake Marina, then follow the directions below.
Coming from Detroit, OR (OPEN):
Drive 9.1 miles up Forest Service Road 46 (also called Breitenbush Road) from the town of Detroit.
Turn right just past Cleator Bend Campground, following signs for Breitenbush Hot Springs Retreat and Conference Center.
Cross the one-lane bridge and turn left onto the gravel road. At each fork take a left to follow the gravel road and signs to our parking lot and Gatehouse.
Coming from Detroit, OR (OPEN):
Drive 9.1 miles up Forest Service Road 46 (also called Breitenbush Road) from the town of Detroit.
Turn right just past Cleator Bend Campground, following signs for Breitenbush Hot Springs Retreat and Conference Center.
Cross the one-lane bridge and turn left onto the gravel road. At each fork take a left to follow the gravel road and signs to our parking lot and Gatehouse.
Accommodation
Lodging options available include shared Yurt or shared Yurt bed if you have someone you would like to share a bed with. Single bed grove rooms. Shared grove rooms with 2-3 beds and vehicle sites. You choose your preferred lodging when registering based on availability. Lodgings that come with a bed or camp pad will have a fitted sheet only. You should plan to bring your own bedding, including pillows, if possible. If you cannot bring your own bedding, you may rent some from us. An individual bedset includes a pillow, a flat sheet, two blankets, and two towels. A couple’s bedset includes everything in an individual bedset, plus an extra pillow and two extra towels. Bedsets can be added on to your reservation when you book online.
Shared Accommodation
Private Accommodation
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Built in the 1920’s, the historic Lodge is the center of activity at Breitenbush. The large decks are favorite places for summer dining. Inside the Lodge you’ll find our gift shop, guest services, massage and our lodge rooms.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
3 daily meals - Vegetarian buffet-style. Starts with dinner day of arrival ends with lunch departure day. Made from nearly 100% organic ingredients, and produce from local farmers.
What's Included
- All meals are included. The Breitenbush community serves vegetarian meals and can accommodate for dietary needs.
- Lodging is included. Bed for 4 nights. You can bring your own bedding OR pay for bedding to be placed in room.
- 24/7 Soaking in natural hot spring tubs and spiral tubs. Includes multiple cold plunge areas.
- 24/7 Hot spring sourced sauna
- 24/7 Labyrinth
- All activities, sessions, and materials for retreat
- BARS Sessions (Limited number)
- Arrival transportation to Breitenbush from Portland Oregon Airport and/or Salem Oregon at set time
- Departure transportation to Salem Oregon and/or Portland Oregon Airport
What's Not Included
- Airfare
- Bedding for accommodation's (unless otherwise added to registration for additional cost)
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