3rd Annual · A Retreat for Women

Women's Winter Solstice

December 18–20, 2026 · Fernlove, Gaston, Oregon

Apply & Schedule a Consultation Applications open now · Limited to 10 women

Join Dr. Sara Sentell and Gina Gratza, LMFT as we once again weave gentle feminine nourishment into the Winter Solstice.

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A time for renewal and reflection, we are building a container to move into this winter season with ease and care.

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.

Dates

Dec 18–20, 2026

Location

Fernlove, Gaston OR

Group Size

10 women

From Portland

About 50 minutes

Meditation room with floor mattresses, cushions, blankets, candles, fireplace, windows, and wooden shelving

Aerial view of a secluded cabin surrounded by dense evergreen forest and autumn foliage.

The Retreat

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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.

Online Gatherings

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Group Preparation

Tuesday, December 8 · 5:30pm PST
Monday, December 14 · 5:30pm PST

Group Integration

Monday, January 4 · 5:30pm PST

Investment

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$2,500

Private Tiny Cabin

Up a forest road

$3,000

Shared Bedroom

Inside the main cabin

$3,500

Private Bedroom

Inside the main cabin

All accommodations offer shared bathrooms · Mushrooms are an additional cost, paid to Fernlove onsite.

Every option includes

Individual intake & preparation session
Two online group preparation gatherings
Day-long psilocybin group journey
Catered meals and snacks
Private housing in a forested setting
One online group integration gathering

Deposit · $500

Secures your spot and includes your $250 individual intake session. The deposit is applied toward your program fee. Full payment is due December 1, 2026.

If You Cannot Join

If it is decided after your intake session that you cannot join, half of your deposit ($250) is refunded.

Payment

Zelle, ACH transfer, or check. Credit card payments include a 3% transaction fee.

Accommodations

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The magic of Fernlove is that everything we need is right on site. We never have to drive anywhere; we stay wrapped in the beauty of the forest for the entire retreat.

Fernlove offers rooms in the main cabin across from the service center, and private tiny cabins up the hill. See fernlove.com for more images.

Accessibility: The onsite accommodations are not ADA accessible, though the service center itself is. Please let us know in your application if you have mobility needs or difficulty with stairs or walking uphill.

Onsite personal camping is not available due to the winter season.