Wild Alaska Writer's Retreat (Unplug, Unlock, Unleash)
7836 Steese Highway, Fairbanks, AK, USA
Up to 8 in group
August 21 - 30, 2024
Retreat Highlights
- Wild Adventures
- Fireside Chats & Devotions
- Ceremony
- Building Workshops
- Journal Making
- Morning Rituals
- Wild Foraging
- Fly Fishing
- Deep Rest
- Wild & Clean Meals
- Play Based Curriculum
- Authentic relating games
- Sacred Forest Ceremony
- Daily Spring River Plunges
- Kayak Wild Untamed Rivers
- Build Lifelong Connections
- Daily Creative Expression
- Creative Workshops and Exercises
- Chakra Healing
- 24 hour Vision Quest
About this Retreat
Chris Sawey is a Wilderness Guide, Educator, Designer, Contractor, and Wilderness Poet. His love for Art and Adventure is a through-line in everything he does. He has guided hundreds of men and young men in backcountry adventures and is Wilderness First Responder trained and certified through NOLS.
In 2019 after his HGTV debut, he walked away and sold it ALL to buy an island in Alaska to build a one-of-a-kind off-grid retreat center for men to heal childhood wounds, to then equip them to become leaders and mentors in the wildest place on Earth - Alaska.
His Mission in life is to guide men back to their wild and creative hearts through deep nature immersion and build beautiful and unique spaces where everyone wants to be and anyone can be a part of.
“I want every young adult and young man to know they belong and feel the knowing of Home within themselves through a personal connection with Mother Nature and Great Source. I do that through in full emersion wild experiences and sacred rites of passage."
Shela Roles is a holistic health coach, nutritionist, personal trainer, yoga instructor & astrologer who has been supporting women in their personal transformations for more than 15 years.
It was in college that she discovered her love for the outdoors. She has spent 20+ years spelunking, hiking, kayaking, white water rafting, climbing & exploring all over the world! And what she has learned is that it is through a deep connection to the outdoors that we truly heal & experience a deep rest & reset.
She also believes that it is in nature that we remember our connection to Great Mother & to the divine. This is where we remember that we truly are magical beings having a human experience. And she looks forward to guiding you through morning rituals & creating sacred moments for you to reconnect with your own divine nature.
Shela is dedicated to guiding women on their journey towards holistic well-being and self-empowerment. Her mission is clear: to equip women with the tools and support they need to manifest the lives they dream of.
"It is my heart's desire for every person to experience the power of healing in the nurturing arms of Great Mother."
Details of this retreat
This Retreat Was Made For Artists!
Join us on a journey to a secluded island in Alaska for a wild off-grid Writers' Retreat. Here you will FINALLY disconnect from the routine of your day to day and reconnect with Mother Nature in a way that WILL feed your creative essence and your connection to Source.
All through PLAY in WILD NATURE!
Explore the wilderness within through intentional curriculum, carefully curated to call up, and call forward your inner wild child and GIFT them full permission to express in a safe, expertly facilitated creative container.
This 8-day program will include morning rituals, embodiment movement practices, wilderness immersion, periods of sacred silence, breath-work exploration, writing and mindfulness exercises, authentic relating games and opportunities for FULL creative exploration.
Facilitated by experienced guides, this retreat offers a supportive community, allowing you to delve into deep reflection and introspection through collaborative discussion.
This immersive experience promises to leave you a personalized creative toolkit and a renewed sense of rejuvenation and creative fire!
Escape, connect, and unleash your creativity in the serene beauty of the wild, on a sacred river island at the foothills of the White Mountains in Off-Grid Interior Alaska.
What Your Yes! Get's You:
Learn TRUE Off-Grid Living
No Internet or Reception!
FULL Wilderness Immersion
Experience Alaskan Wildlife
Kayak Wild Rivers
Learn to Fly Fish
Eat Clean & Wild Meals
Expertly Guided Wilderness Adventures
Wake Up Every Morning to River Views
Shower in the Wild Outdoors
Experience True Rest and Deep Silence
Make Your Own Custom Leather Journal
Daily Creative Writing Prompts & Exercises
Daily Embodiment Practices & Workshops
Inner Child Play Workshops
Authentic Relating Games for Connection
Collaborate & Co-Create with Other Artists
Guided Morning Ritual Practices
Fireside Sharing Circles
Personal Vision Quest (24 Hour Experience)
Sacred Forest Ceremony (Optional)
Deep Reflection, Discussion & Integration
And SO Much More!!
Unplug and step into off-grid Alaska for an immersive 8 day Writers Retreat designed to UNLOCK, UNBLOCK AND UNLEASH your most creative and expressed self. Offering a unique blend of Mindfulness Practices, Wilderness Immersion, Personal Vision Quest, Plant Medicine Ceremony, Inner Child Exploration, and Rejuvenation in Wild Nature!
Join us on a journey to a secluded island in Alaska for a wild off-grid Writers' Retreat. Here you will FINALLY disconnect from the routine of your day to day and reconnect with Mother Nature in a way that WILL feed your creative essence and your connection to Source.
All through PLAY in WILD NATURE!
Explore the wilderness within through intentional curriculum, carefully curated to call up, and call forward your inner wild child and GIFT them full permission to express in a safe, expertly facilitated creative container.
This 8-day program will include morning rituals, embodiment movement practices, wilderness immersion, periods of sacred silence, breath-work exploration, writing and mindfulness exercises, authentic relating games and opportunities for FULL creative exploration.
Facilitated by experienced guides, this retreat offers a supportive community, allowing you to delve into deep reflection and introspection through collaborative discussion.
This immersive experience promises to leave you a personalized creative toolkit and a renewed sense of rejuvenation and creative fire!
Escape, connect, and unleash your creativity in the serene beauty of the wild, on a sacred river island at the foothills of the White Mountains in Off-Grid Interior Alaska.
What Your Yes! Get's You:
Learn TRUE Off-Grid Living
No Internet or Reception!
FULL Wilderness Immersion
Experience Alaskan Wildlife
Kayak Wild Rivers
Learn to Fly Fish
Eat Clean & Wild Meals
Expertly Guided Wilderness Adventures
Wake Up Every Morning to River Views
Shower in the Wild Outdoors
Experience True Rest and Deep Silence
Make Your Own Custom Leather Journal
Daily Creative Writing Prompts & Exercises
Daily Embodiment Practices & Workshops
Inner Child Play Workshops
Authentic Relating Games for Connection
Collaborate & Co-Create with Other Artists
Guided Morning Ritual Practices
Fireside Sharing Circles
Personal Vision Quest (24 Hour Experience)
Sacred Forest Ceremony (Optional)
Deep Reflection, Discussion & Integration
And SO Much More!!
Unplug and step into off-grid Alaska for an immersive 8 day Writers Retreat designed to UNLOCK, UNBLOCK AND UNLEASH your most creative and expressed self. Offering a unique blend of Mindfulness Practices, Wilderness Immersion, Personal Vision Quest, Plant Medicine Ceremony, Inner Child Exploration, and Rejuvenation in Wild Nature!
Schedule
1 hr Sacred Silence to begin each day
Guided Morning Movement Flow
Reflection & Journaling
Wholistic Breakfast
Play and Activities
Lunch and Rest
Afternoon Workshop or Exploration Adventures
Dinner
Campfire Devotions & Sharing
Ceremony
Rest
Guided Morning Movement Flow
Reflection & Journaling
Wholistic Breakfast
Play and Activities
Lunch and Rest
Afternoon Workshop or Exploration Adventures
Dinner
Campfire Devotions & Sharing
Ceremony
Rest
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Men's Alaska Project, 7836 Steese Highway, Fairbanks, AK, USA
Directions
Simply fly into Fairbanks, AK and we will pick you up and take you to Camp Wildwood -our sacred island located
at the foothills of the White Mountains, on the Wild Chatanika River, 90 miles North of Fairbanks, AK.
The Land and its structures are 100% Off-Grid
at the foothills of the White Mountains, on the Wild Chatanika River, 90 miles North of Fairbanks, AK.
The Land and its structures are 100% Off-Grid
Accommodation
Please note this is a WILD Alaska Adventure and you will be staying at our private secluded island 100+ miles outside of the nearest town. Guests will be staying in individual campsites in comfortably equipped tents on elevated platforms along the rivers edge, as well as a few nights in minimal shelters while we are in the DEEP backcountry for your vision quest. You will be fully immersed into WILD conditions for 8 FULL days! There will be no internet or reception! ALL guests WILL NEED to purchase their own flight to Fairbanks, AK. We will coordinate and book it for you. Transportation TO and FROM Fairbanks airport will ALSO be provided. Full details will be sent out via the email you provide.
Unplug and step into off-grid Alaska for an immersive 8 day Writers Retreat designed to UNLOCK, UNBLOCK AND UNLEASH your most creative and expressed self. Offering a unique blend of Mindfulness Practices, Wilderness Immersion, Personal Vision Quest, Plant Medicine Ceremony, Inner Child Exploration, and Rejuvenation in Wild Nature!
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
We are an off grid retreat center boasting breath taking views & an unmatched connection to nature!
You will experience a true disconnection from modern life. Our retreats include tent sleeping, outdoor showering, clean meals cooked in our outdoor kitchen, a compost outhouse, & water pumped straight from our spring fed river! We also power the island by the sun, making this a true lesson in sustainable living.
You will experience a true disconnection from modern life. Our retreats include tent sleeping, outdoor showering, clean meals cooked in our outdoor kitchen, a compost outhouse, & water pumped straight from our spring fed river! We also power the island by the sun, making this a true lesson in sustainable living.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We have a holistic health coach & chef on the island who plans organic, healthy meals based on an initial intake form. We are happy to accommodate your health & nutrition needs.
What's Included
- 7 days & 8 nights off the grid
- Flights Included.
- Transportation to and from Fairbanks Airport.
- Back Country Adventures
- Expert Wilderness Guide
- 3 Meals a day ..
- Wild River Kayaking
- Fly Fishing Training and Excursions.
- Sacred Ceremony
- Hiking
- Mountain Summits
- Learn Off Grid Skills
- All-inclusive Retreat.
- Tent
- 8" Mattress
- Sleeping cot
- Sleeping bag
- 1 Pillow
- Coffee and tea.
- Water Boiler.
What's Not Included
- Hiking backpack (with hip straps)
- Personal clothes
- Personal hygiene products
- Personal Outdoor Towel
- Our retreats are all-inclusive!
