❄️ Women's Winter Solstice Retreat ❄️
❄️ Women's Winter Solstice Retreat ❄️
4314 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97217, USA
Up to 10 in group
Dec 18 - 20, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Connecting in a circle of women during the Winter Solstice weekend. In this space we enter into the descent of the winter season, nourished and held in community and care. During the three day retreat you will be invited into stroytelling and ritual as we prepare for a legal group psilocybin journey,
About this Retreat
Gina Gratza is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Oregon-licensed Psilocybin Facilitator working at the intersection of trauma healing, embodiment, and psychedelic-assisted therapy. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in complex trauma, eating disorders, relational healing, and somatic psychotherapy, helping people reconnect with their bodies, rewrite internal narratives, and reclaim a deeper sense of belonging. Gina served as Program Coordinator and Lead Educator at InnerTrek, where she helped design and deliver Oregon’s state-compliant psilocybin facilitator training under Measure 109. Her work bridges clinical rigor with heart-centered, body-based wisdom, integrating modalities such as EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, and psychedelic integration practices. Known for her grounded presence, warmth, and clarity, Gina brings a feminist, trauma-informed, and body-liberation lens to healing and leadership. She is passionate about helping individuals and communities move beyond survival and into lives rooted in agency, creativity, and embodied truth.
Sara (she/her) is inspired by and grateful to the wisdom of the natural world and this continues to teach her how to hold the complexity and vastness of this human journey. She has extensive experience facilitating with psychedelic medicines and approaches this work with an open heart and humble mind that never ceases to be amazed by the inner wisdom of the clients she works with. She views work with psychedelics as just one of the many beautiful tools available for helping us remember our wholeness in the long story of our lives and loves helping clients find integration strategies that keep this inner wisdom alive. Her clients describe her as ""nurturing, grounded, and attuned to the needs of body, mind, and heart"" while maintaining a ""playful and curious spirit"". She emphasizes individualized and collaborative care and believes that safety and deep presence are foundational for healing.
In addition, she loves facilitating groups as well as providing education and safety for folks new to the psychedelic space. Finally, outside of her work as a Psilocybin Facilitator, her lens is influenced by her work in Nature-based interventions, Naturopathic Medicine, Chinese Medicine, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
Details of this retreat
As the longest night of the year gently wraps us in stillness, we gather in circle to honor the sacred turning point of Winter Solstice: a time of descent, dreaming, and deep feminine wisdom.
Through storytelling, ritual, and shared reflection, we'll prepare to journey inward, weaving myth and memory, shadow and light.
This time invites us to soften into the mystery, reconnect with ancient rhythms, and remember the fertile power of darkness as the womb of new beginnings.
Together, we honor the quiet beauty of winter, the resilience of the feminine spirit, and the magic that emerges when women gather in sacred remembrance and soulful intention.
This Winter Solstice, as the longest night wraps us in stillness, we invite you to make your own descent. 🌙
Over three days in the forest at Fernlove, we will gather in circle to set down what we’ve been carrying, honor the fertile dark as the womb of new beginnings, and rise together toward the returning light.
3rd Annual Women’s Winter Solstice Retreat
🗓 December 18–20, 2026
🌲 Fernlove · Gaston, Oregon
🕯 Limited to 10 women
Individual intake and preparation oneline
Two group preparations online: Dec 8th & 14th
FRIDAY · DECEMBER 18
Arrival & Settling In
Arriving at the property and settling into the land and accommodations. Building connection to the Winter Solstice and one another, including building an internal container through visualization, storytelling, and feminine wisdom.
SATURDAY · DECEMBER 19
Journey Day
Embark on a shared psilocybin journey with an intimate group of women.
SUNDAY · DECEMBER 20
Weaving Together
Gathering together in circle to integrate and weave the healing medicine of the weekend through expressive arts.
Group Integration online: Jan 4th 2027
Held by Gina Gratza, LMFT and Dr. Sara Sentell, ND, licensed facilitators.
Applications are open ✨
An invitation to all who identify as women, including trans and cis women, and non-binary folks who identify with the feminine.
Through storytelling, ritual, and shared reflection, we'll prepare to journey inward, weaving myth and memory, shadow and light.
This time invites us to soften into the mystery, reconnect with ancient rhythms, and remember the fertile power of darkness as the womb of new beginnings.
Together, we honor the quiet beauty of winter, the resilience of the feminine spirit, and the magic that emerges when women gather in sacred remembrance and soulful intention.
This Winter Solstice, as the longest night wraps us in stillness, we invite you to make your own descent. 🌙
Over three days in the forest at Fernlove, we will gather in circle to set down what we’ve been carrying, honor the fertile dark as the womb of new beginnings, and rise together toward the returning light.
3rd Annual Women’s Winter Solstice Retreat
🗓 December 18–20, 2026
🌲 Fernlove · Gaston, Oregon
🕯 Limited to 10 women
Individual intake and preparation oneline
Two group preparations online: Dec 8th & 14th
FRIDAY · DECEMBER 18
Arrival & Settling In
Arriving at the property and settling into the land and accommodations. Building connection to the Winter Solstice and one another, including building an internal container through visualization, storytelling, and feminine wisdom.
SATURDAY · DECEMBER 19
Journey Day
Embark on a shared psilocybin journey with an intimate group of women.
SUNDAY · DECEMBER 20
Weaving Together
Gathering together in circle to integrate and weave the healing medicine of the weekend through expressive arts.
Group Integration online: Jan 4th 2027
Held by Gina Gratza, LMFT and Dr. Sara Sentell, ND, licensed facilitators.
Applications are open ✨
An invitation to all who identify as women, including trans and cis women, and non-binary folks who identify with the feminine.
Schedule
Arrive Friday afternoon
Settle into selected accomodations with prepared snacks. Gather for meeting and dinner. After dinner, move into the shared space for sound healing and connection.
Saturday morning begin day with light breakfast. Move into shared group space for gentle movement practice. Gather in circle for intention building and prepare for day long group psilocybin journey. Reconnect after journey with shared dinner and fire ceremony.
Sunday morning begin day with breakfast and transition to shared group space for movement practice and soft integration and closing ceremony.
Depart Sunday afternoon.
Settle into selected accomodations with prepared snacks. Gather for meeting and dinner. After dinner, move into the shared space for sound healing and connection.
Saturday morning begin day with light breakfast. Move into shared group space for gentle movement practice. Gather in circle for intention building and prepare for day long group psilocybin journey. Reconnect after journey with shared dinner and fire ceremony.
Sunday morning begin day with breakfast and transition to shared group space for movement practice and soft integration and closing ceremony.
Depart Sunday afternoon.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Gina Gratza Coaching, 4314 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97217, USA
Accommodation
Inside the cabin is a private room with a queen bed and a shared room with two twin beds. Both will share a bathroom with shower and toilet. Outside the cabin, up a short hill, are several independent tiny room units that have a trailer shower and toilet alongside it.
Shared Room- this room includes two twin beds in a room inside the cabin. This has a shared bathroom (shower/ toilet). Located on second story of the cabin where kitchen and amenities for food and living room spaces are held.
Tiny individual room- with shared shower and toilet in adjacent trailer. *Please note that these tiny rooms rest on a trailer of two tiny rooms per trailer. There is a walk up a trail to get to the tiny houses, so please check in with team if you have mobility needs before booking.
Ground Floor Master Room- king sized bed with private bathroom located on main floor
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
FernLove is located in Gaston, Oregon- about 45 minutes outside of Portland. The retreat center is secludes and surrounded by the forest, river and a lake. The tree coverage provides trails and privacy to support a peaceful experience.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We provide a catered experience with local chefs and bakers. We care about the dining experience of our guests as nourishment is at the center of our lives. We have teamed up with lovely local Oregonian caterers to tailor the dining experience to each group. We will accomodate most dietary needs, just let us know!
What's Included
- Individual intake and preparation
- Two group online preparation gatherings
- Three days/ two nights accomodation at Fernlove in Gaston, Oregon
- Catered meals according to dietary needs
- Fire Ceremony
- Earth Ritual
- Storytelling
- Psilocybin Group Journey
- Movement Practice
- Meditations
- Group online integration session post ceremony
- Ongoing resources for integration care
What's Not Included
- Airfare
- Shuttle to and from Fernlove
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