





Hosted by Rose Waters Sanctuary
Duration
5 days, 4 nights
Group Size
4–8
The Medicine Within is a sacred Equinox gathering designed for women who are ready to slow down, return to their center, and remember the unique medicine they carry within them. Held at the threshold of seasonal balance—when day and night meet in equal rhythm—this retreat invites participants into a liminal space of reflection, realignment, and deep inner listening. Within the sanctuary of Rose Waters, women are guided through a carefully held container of ceremony, embodiment, and integration practices that support the unfolding of personal truth. The Equinox becomes both mirror and teacher, inviting each woman to explore the balance within herself: the seen and unseen, the doing and being, the outer expression and inner knowing. The Medicine Within is rooted in the understanding that each woman carries a distinct inner medicine—an expression of essence, purpose, and embodied wisdom that is uniquely hers to offer the world. Rather than prescribing a universal path, this retreat creates space for deep personal discovery through guided experiences, somatic practices, and reflective inquiry. What Participants Will Experience ✧ Equinox Opening Ceremony — a grounding ritual to mark the transition into sacred time, setting intentions and invoking balance, clarity, and inner alignment. ✧ Inner Medicine Exploration — facilitated inquiry and reflective practices designed to help participants identify their unique gifts, patterns, and soul expression. ✧ Somatic Embodiment Practices — gentle movement, breathwork, and body-based awareness practices that support regulation, presence, and deeper connection to inner knowing. ✧ Guided Reflective Circles — group sharing spaces that foster witnessing, connection, and the articulation of lived truth in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. ✧ Restorative Space for Integration — unstructured time for rest, solitude, reflection, and nervous system restoration—honoring that integration often happens in stillness. ✧ Closing Equinox Ritual — a collective closing ceremony that honors what has been revealed, released, and reclaimed, anchoring each woman's unique medicine into her lived path. Price: $2,900 shared room / $3,400 private room / $3,600 private room with private bath (per person)
The people and place behind your experience.

We believe life is ceremony and we treat each session with intention and love, creating a sacred space for growth, connection, and awakening. Licensed Service Center in Portland, OR.

Sarah is a licensed psilocybin facilitator, spiritual mentor, and sacred ceremonialist who has been guiding plant medicine journeys since 2021. Her experience began in the traditions of a shamanic church and was followed by certification through the InnerTrek training program. She also holds trainings in spiritual life coaching, meditation, energy work, women's work, and sound medicine. Sarah blends her diverse training into a unique, integrative approach that honors both Eastern and Western healing traditions. She focuses on women's empowerment, grief and loss, spiritual reconnection, chronic illness, parenting and motherhood, and creativity. It is her deepest honor to hold sacred space for healing.
4 nights lodging in a private home
chef-prepared meals
2 legally held group psilocybin ceremonies with state-licensed facilitators
yoga and meditation practices
opening and closing circles
dedicated group integration day
preparation and integration sessions (orientation, intention-setting, post-retreat support practices)
private and shared rooms
full kitchen
group dining
outdoor deck and lounge space
hot tub, sauna, and fire pit
60+ days before retreat: 50% refund (excluding deposit). 30–59 days before retreat: 25% refund (excluding deposit). Within 30 days: non-refundable. Transfer to another participant allowed up to 14 days before start. Travel insurance strongly recommended.
All experiences on Althea are facilitated by licensed or verified providers. Participants must be at least 21 years old and complete a health screening before booking is confirmed. If it is determined that you are ineligible, fees will be refunded.
/ person
5 days, 4 nights
4–8