Mary says, "Just what I needed. Gretchen was a teacher of many things and I came away with many tools to enrich my soul. An amazing group of people all of whom brought so much to the group." See more
Cheryl says, "This was a great retreat. The facilities were above all expectations, the hostesses were very kind, and the impact of the retreat Rites were beyond intense. I will return if offered again." See more
Anonymous says, "Attending Ceremonia was truly life-changing. It helped me confront something I didn't even fully realize was driving so much of my pain - my own self-hatred. Through the experience, I was able to see myself from a completely new perspective and understand that I'm not the person I once was." See more
Anonymous says, "Words cannot quite describe the transformational experience that I had working with Bernice "IXCA" Anderson. What I received was not at all what I expected but something so much better." See more
Jack says, "This commentary written 3 months following my retreat at Confluence. Complete life changing experience. The 5-day retreat, excellently choregraphed, from start to finish." See more
Sean says, "A beautiful sanctuary in the mountains to catch your breath. Great programming & community " See more
Endria says, "I've been backpacking and climbing for over nine years, and this was one of the most special, healing, and joyous backpacking trips I've ever been on. I really loved spending time in the mountains with women of color--sharing space to talk about our experiences, joys, and pains in the outdoors, and cultivating the healing that comes with being heard and seen (and from plunges in freezing alpine lakes)." See more
Jacek says, "Val is very experienced in leading yoga, meditation, breathing exercises and tai chi classes. I don't have much experience with yoga or tai chi but I've never been led like I was in her classes." See more