BREATH & SOMA
A Long Weekend of Breath, Body & Inner Knowing
September 4-7, 2026
Elkstone Lodge • Missouri Heights, CO
A small-group retreat centered around four gentle Rebirthing Breathwork Mastery sessions, somatic movement, nourishing meals, spacious rest and the steady support of practicing alongside others.
Sometimes the clearest thing you can do is stop trying to think your way through it.
This long weekend is for those who’ve been holding a lot, overriding what they feel or sensing that something in life wants attention—but not yet having words for it.
Through gentle Rebirthing Breathwork Mastery, somatic awareness and spacious time to simply be, we create the conditions for clarity to emerge from the body—not from the to-do list.
No forcing.
No performance.
No need to make something happen.
Just time, breath and enough support to listen.
Two ways to join us
Stay for the Weekend
Friday, September 4–Monday, September 7
Come for the full retreat and allow the weekend to unfold as one continuous experience.
Your stay includes:
Four guided RBM breathwork sessions
Intention-setting and integration
Gentle morning movement
Optional evening Yoga Nidra
All meals from Friday evening through Monday breakfast
Three nights at Elkstone Lodge
Time for walking, resting, hot tubbing and doing absolutely nothing
A small group with approximately one facilitator for every two breathers
Shared Twin Room — $1,595
One twin bed in a spacious shared room with an attached bathroom.
Private Queen Room — $2,295
A private queen room for one person with a shared bathroom.
Private Master King — $2,575
A spacious king bedroom with a private bathroom and jetted tub.
Bringing someone with you?
Master room for two: $2,995
Come for a Day
Saturday, September 5 or Sunday, September 6
9:00 am–5:00 pm · $150-295
Not everyone can step away for a full weekend.
You’re welcome to join us for one complete day of breathing and being together.
Your day includes:
Morning RBM session
Intention-setting
Nourishing ayurvedic lunch
Afternoon RBM and integration session
Somatic grounding
Individual support throughout the day
You’ll arrive in the morning, participate in the full retreat day and return home that evening.
What is Rebirthing Breathwork RBM?
Rebirthing Breathwork Mastery, or RBM, is a gentle, intention-led somatic breath practice.
We use a long, slow, conscious and connected breath while paying attention to what is happening in the body. Sensations, emotions, thoughts, memories or images may arise—but we don’t try to manufacture a cathartic experience.
The breath is relaxed.
The process is psyche-led.
Your experience belongs to you.
The facilitators do not decide what your experience means. We offer attentive support and ask questions that help you listen to your own body.
The authority stays with the breather.
Why Intention?
Each breathwork session begins with a meaningful intention.
We might ask:
What area of your life would you most like to make a difference in now?
What would you prefer to be experiencing?
Is there a pattern that keeps repeating, even though you understand it intellectually?
How would you prefer to feel?
An intention is not a demand for a particular outcome. It is a quiet orientation toward the life you are creating.
We cannot predict what will unfold in a session. The intention simply gives the psyche a direction—and gives us something to return to during integration.
What the Weekend Feels Like
Friday: Arrive
Come after 5:00 pm, settle into your room and meet the people with whom you’ll share the weekend.
A light dinner will be waiting. So will the hot tub.
The first evening is simply about arriving.
Saturday and Sunday: Breathe
Each day includes two supported RBM sessions, shared meals and time for integration.
Optional morning movement draws from yoga therapy, joint-freeing practices and developmental movement. Between sessions, there is room to rest, walk the land, journal, soak in the hot tub or stare at the mountains.
Optional Yoga Nidra closes the evening.
Monday: Gather What You’re Taking Home
We’ll share breakfast and a closing circle before departing at 10:00 am.
Not to tie everything into a neat bow—but to notice what you heard, what shifted and what you want to carry forward.
The Setting
Elkstone Lodge sits on 40 quiet acres in Missouri Heights, between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs.
From the mesa, the land opens toward Mount Sopris and the Elk Mountains: sagebrush meadows, expansive sky and star-filled nights.
It is close enough to town to be accessible and far enough away to feel like you have stepped outside your usual life.
Practicing Alongside Others
This is personal work, but you do not have to do it in isolation.
Each person follows their own process, with the support of experienced facilitators and the quiet companionship of a small group.
There is no expectation to perform, disclose more than feels comfortable or make your experience visible to others. You are welcome to participate in a way that respects your own pace and boundaries.
Sometimes the deepest exhale comes simply from knowing you don’t have to hold the whole experience alone.
Meet Your Facilitators
This retreat is the culmination of my two-year Rebirthing Breathwork Mastery training, including more than 1,200 hours of study, personal practice and supervised facilitation.
My teacher and an experienced team of RBM practitioners and assistants will be joining me in facilitation. With approximately one support person for every two breathers, this retreat offers an unusually attentive and intimate setting for the work.
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Vanda Ciceryova Hodgins
RETREAT LEAD
Yoga Therapist, RBM facilitator in-training
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Jess Farrell
RBM TRAINER
Lead Facilitator
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Angela Camos
BREATHWORK ASSIST
RBM facilitator in training
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Caitlin Hulbert
BREATHWORK ASSIST
RBM facilitator in training
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Rev. Kim Schultz
MASSAGE THERAPIST
RBM facilitator
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Not quite ready for a whole weekend?
Homeward is my monthly online breath practice held each Dark Moon—a gentle 60-minute gathering to plant seeds of intention, find your bearings, and breathe in community from the comfort of home. It's a beautiful way to experience this work if you're curious or simply can't make the retreat.
FAQs
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Elkstone Lodge is located near the Colorado Mountain College campus in Missouri Heights, between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs.
Arrival : after 5 pm on Friday, September 4th.
Departure before 10 am on Monday, September 7.Nearest airports:
Aspen and Eagle, each a 45-minute drive away. Denver is a 3h drive.Driving from Denver / Grand Junction: Take I-70 to Hwy 82, exit Cattle Creek Road, and drive up a couple of miles.
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If you choose to stay on-site, you’ll have space to ease into the weekend, rest between sessions, walk the land, and let the work integrate without having to rush back into daily life.
Arrive after 5pm on Friday - enjoy a light dinner, and cozy up for the night.
Departure after breakfast on Monday, before 10 am.
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Each day includes:
9am Rebirthing Breathwork session
1pm Lunch together
2pm Rebirthing Breathwork session with time for integration
Daily schedule 9am arrival, 5:30pm departure.
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Meals will be simple, nourishing and communal, with fresh salads, warm dishes, soups, bread and protein options.
Vegetarian and plant-based choices will be available. Please tell us about dietary needs when booking.
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No. Everything you need to know will be introduced during the retreat. The breath is gentle, self-paced and supported throughout.
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No. Breath & Soma is not group therapy, although people may experience the retreat as personally meaningful or therapeutic. You remain responsible for your own experience, choices and wellbeing.
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Infants are welcome.
For mobile babies and toddlers, please bring a caregiver who can watch them while you are in session. -
Payment plans are available. A limited kitchen work-trade opportunity may also be available. Please contact Vanda to explore what is possible.
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Your room, all retreat sessions, movement and integration practices, and meals from Friday evening through Monday breakfast are included.
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The formal breathing portion lasts approximately 90 minutes. Each session also includes intention-setting beforehand and time for integration afterward.
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Rebirthing Breathwork Mastery (RBM) is a structured, trauma-informed approach to conscious connected breathing. It supports nervous system regulation, emotional integration, and deep self-inquiry.
What makes RBM different from other breathwork trainings?
RBM is known for its depth, precision, and integrity. Rather than cathartic or force-driven methods, it prioritizes parasympathetic activation, safety, and a psyche-led process. Practitioners are trained to work with subtlety, attunement, and high levels of care.How rigorous is the training?
The training is highly rigorous and comprehensive, requiring approximately 1,275 hours of study, practice, and integration. This includes supervised facilitation, personal breathwork sessions, theory, and hands-on application.Why so many hours?
Because this work engages the nervous system, unconscious material, and deep emotional processes, RBM practitioners are trained to a high standard. The extensive hours ensure practitioners are not only skilled, but also embodied, experienced, and capable of holding safe, nuanced space for others.Who is this training for?
This path is suited for those who are serious about practicing and facilitating breathwork at a professional level—especially practitioners in somatic therapy, yoga therapy, or healing arts who value depth, integrity, and long-term integration. -
Plan is to hold retreats once year, in the spring or fall.
1:1 sessions are available as well as 3:1 small group sessions.
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the next best time is now.
- Chinese proverb