Wild Land, Wild Soul Retreat
Wild Land, Wild Soul~
A sacred Nature Connection Retreat
Nourish your Wild Self and your Sacred Connection to Wild Nature
Guided by Deb Matlock, Spiritual Ecologist, and Nature-based Spiritual Life Coach with 25 years of experience supporting people’s deepening and sacred connection to wild nature. Co-facilitated by Christina Christian, owner, operator, and founder of The Colorado Retreat Co. and co-owner of the Steel Horse.
July 20 – 23, 2026
Steel Horse, The Colorado Retreat Co.
Villa Grove, Colorado
Are you someone who is dedicated to your work and cares for those you love while often yearning for more time for yourself?
Do you feel the yearning deep in your soul for more time to relax and sink into the wild, natural world?
Is now the time your wild self is demanding your attention, beckoning to be seen and heard?
Spend an inspiring, engaged, and relaxing weekend in a deep connection to snow-capped mountains, a babbling mountain creek, and the vivid world of wildness.
Engage your wild soul as you honor your natural rhythms, chat with the birds, and feel the breeze move through your spirit.
Renew your sense of self, purpose, and connection to your true, wild life.
Join other passionate, earth-loving women for this intimate retreat at the base of the Rocky Mountains.
This retreat was created through a community-centered process. Guided by feedback from three surveys and a focus group, we shaped the timing, cost, and experiences to align with what people most longed for. It’s a retreat designed with the community, not just for it.
Together, we will explore our sacred connection to wild nature and our wild selves.
We will greet the morning sun as it peeks over the mountains, gaze at the Milky Way as the stars fill the night sky, and spend our days wandering, reflecting, resting, journaling, sharing, creating, communing with wild nature, and envisioning our plan to stay connected to our wild souls after the retreat concludes.
The Shape of Our Time Together
Arrival Day
We’ll gather in the late afternoon to settle in, explore the land, and meet one another. As the sun lowers, we’ll open our retreat with a welcome circle and an introduction to the wild beings who share this place. After dinner, you can relax under the stars, enjoy quiet conversation by the fire, or turn in early.
Full Retreat Days
Each day follows a gentle rhythm of guided field experiences, solo time on the land, and evening circles for reflection and story. Mornings begin with breakfast and time outdoors, followed by spacious afternoons for rest, wandering, writing, or dipping in the creek. Evenings bring shared meals, stories, poetry, and connection beneath the night sky.
Final Morning
We’ll greet the dawn with a simple closing ceremony, followed by breakfast and time to pack up before our departures—carrying home new insights, connections, and wild inspiration.
Steel Horse Colorado Retreat
Steel Horse Colorado Retreat
Steel Horse Colorado Retreat
Steel Horse Colorado Retreat
This retreat takes place at and in the beautiful wild lands of the Steel Horse, the flagship location of the Colorado Retreat Co.
Tucked in the heart of Colorado’s high desert mountains,the Steel Horse is a soulful retreat haven where wild beauty meets genuine connection in a curated space. Surrounded by towering mountain peaks, star-filled skies, and a babbling creek, this historic, lovingly maintained property invites you to slow down and breathe deeply. The land itself holds a grounding energy — a place where time stretches, and creativity stirs. It’s not just a backdrop for your retreat, it’s part of your transformation.
We will have 18 acres all to ourselves! No other groups will be on-site with us.
49130 County Rd LL56, Villa Grove, CO 81155
Our beautiful retreat site is approximately 3.5 hours from Denver International Airport and 2.5 hours from Colorado Springs Airport. Albuquerque, NM, is approximately 4.5 hours away.
You can watch a short video tour of our incredible retreat location here.
Meet Your Facilitators!
Hi, I’m Deb. I grew up in the mountains of Colorado, where long walks, changing seasons, and quiet time outdoors shaped who I am. For over 25 years, I’ve worked as an environmental educator, naturalist, and spiritual life coach, supporting people in reconnecting with themselves, the land, and what truly matters.
My work is grounded in the belief that we heal and find clarity through relationships with the natural world, with each other, and with ourselves. I love slow mornings, listening for birdsong, wandering without an agenda, and creating welcoming spaces where people can rest, reflect, and feel more at home in the living world. I’m really looking forward to sharing this time and place with you.
Hi! I’m Christina; owner, operator and founder of The Colorado Retreat Co. and co-owner of the Steel Horse. For most of my career I’ve planned events and experiences at venues all over the world that bring people and communities together. After purchasing the Steel Horse in 2022, I’ve lovingly and expertly curated every foot of this special destination to offer as a place for you to reconnect with yourself, with nature, and with others. I can’t wait to have you here to see and experience the magic for yourself.
What’s Included?
Deep time in connection with wild nature.
Relaxed days moving the rhythms of the wildland and our wild souls.
Time together with like-minded folks.
Communication and engagement with wild nature in your own unique ways.
Sacred nature connection journaling and reflection.
Wandering, meandering, and hiking with the land.
Numerous nature connection invitations you can explore, personalize, and make your own.
Lodging.
An opportunity to unplug from technology and reconnect with your wild self.
Morning bird song, evening stars, and group campfire time (weather permitting).
A private integration session after the retreat (phone or Zoom).
Delicious vegetarian meals and snacks (dietary restrictions can be accommodated).
Lots of time to relax, reconnect, and explore your very personal relationship with your wild self and wild nature.
Inspiration and personal practices you can take with you to continue your deep nature connection journey well beyond the retreat.
Who is this retreat for?
This retreat is for you if…
You are longing for some deep time in wild nature, in a supportive environment with like-minded folks, in a beautiful location in the Rocky Mountains.
You are a woman-identifying lover of wild nature.
You are comfortable at higher altitudes (approximately 8500 feet)
You spend so much of your time on behalf of others that you know in your soul you need some time to nourish yourself.
You love being outdoors in all kinds of weather.
What is not included:
Transportation to and from the retreat location in Villa Grove, Colorado.
Trip insurance (highly recommended)
Outdoor gear (a full supply list will be provided prior to the retreat)
Cost (all-inclusive food, lodging, activities):
Single Lodge Room, private bath: $950
Double Lodge Room, private bath (must register with a chosen roommate). This option includes one queen bed and one fold-out single bed: $875
Single Glamping Dome, bathroom available in nearby event barn: $850
Double Glamping Dome, bathroom available in nearby event barn (must register with a chosen roommate): $775
To preserve the opportunity for deep connection with each other and the land, our group will be 6-16 people. No other groups will be on-site. We will have the whole place to ourselves!
A $250 non-refundable deposit will be required to hold your spot in this retreat. A payment plan will be set up when you register. You are welcome to pay your balance anytime; full payment is due by June 20, 2026. Full payment will be expected if you register after June 20, 2026. Before April 1, 2026, cancellations are refundable minus the $250 deposit. No cancellations after April 1, 2026, will be refunded or credited. It is recommended that you obtain trip insurance for this retreat in case you are unable to attend.
Please plan to attend the full retreat, as the experience is curated to include the full time. As such, no discount is available if you come late or leave early.
“I can’t emphasis enough how much I enjoyed the weekend. It was very special and came at exactly the right time for me. The location was not only beautiful and peaceful but it was soothing to my spirit. I think I could have sat in the Aspen Grove for days listening to the leaves carrying their message of calm to my soul. Our group was perfect, It will take awhile to process all the feelings that have come to me but I believe the most lasting that is in the forefront right now is gratitude.”
Wild Land, Wild Soul 2023 Retreat Participant
“This beautiful retreat soothed my soul and inspired me in so many ways. I definitely experience wild nature in a deeper way now!”