It's about this time of year when we all begin to experience a surge in gatherings. From Thanksgiving dinners to a wide variety of holiday parties, this inward season tends to pull us towards our people, and thankfully so, we might add. Yet, far too often, we gather in principle, not in purpose. Perhaps because it's what we've always done, not because it's what we need moving forward. Which often means we're rolling the dice when in comes to gathering in purpose. |
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We all know that annual dinner with friends or the party with our 200 extended relatives where we go through the motions of convening, talking, eating, maybe even playing some game, but we leave wondering.... What was that for? Did I deepen any relationships or just regurgitate superficial updates? Did I meet anyone new, try anything new, learn anything new? Most importantly, did I create any new experiences or memories that expand my priceless relationships? In our experience, magic rarely just happens. It requires you, the host, to weave purpose into every stage of your gathering by asking a simple question at the start - when this experience is over, how do I want my people to feel about our purpose? This year, what do we need? To laugh? To learn? To build new memories? Gathering in principle is the who, where, when - our family has an annual holiday party... Gathering in purpose is the why? - our family needs to laugh really hard together because we're divided politically and we need to remember what connects us. Clearly defining your purpose will inform everything about the design and flow of your moment. This Holiday Season, our hope for our community is to support you as you pioneer gatherings built in purpose. Whether on our shore or in your home, we're committed to be a canvas for connection all season long. From guided sauna circuits to our Black Friday Yoga Fest along with musical surprises in the yurt to contrast therapy workshops, our purpose is simple - to expand the way you think about your inner and outer landscape. |
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Alt Black Friday Returns! with a twist... For the last 5 years, we've hosted an annual tradition - Do Good Be Well, An Alt Black Friday Yoga Fest. Held on Black Friday and born out of the obvious truth that shopping for stuff that nobody needs with money we don't have is rarely a path to wellness, we've dedicated this day to rest, connection & stillness through yoga, movement, music and more. Over the years, we've donated tens of thousands of dollars to causes along our watershed - from the Shoshone Cultural & Interpretive Center to efforts addressing mental health, our Great Salt Lake, & even efforts to prevent the dam along the Bear. This year, our commitment to giving back has outgrown our Fall capacity during Alt Black Friday so we are excited to announce that a new watershed fundraising Music fest & experience will take place this Spring! Stay tuned! It also means that Alt Black Friday this year, Nov 28th is still hitting our shores but with even more gentle offerings spread throughout the day. From fireside yurt yoga to riverfront aquatic flows along with breath work, guided sauna circuits, patio pizza and more, this is your invitation to ditch consumerism and discover connection. |
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| | Feeling stuck? Join us on Dec 13th as we jump start our systems through the practice of the Wim Hof Method of using ones mind, breath, and body to lean in to our wild nature while confronting natures harsh conditions. Under the training of certified instructor Shelley alongside the musical gifts of Billy, this one day workshop will introduce participants to the methodology and practice of this technique to promote a healthy nervous system and strengthen your cardiovascular muscles all while experiencing the power of music, movement, storytelling, and more.
Meals, soaking, and optional overnight packages are certainly a new way to gather. | | |
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| | New Year, same you. But which you? Join us on Jan 17th with Return to Self, a one day creative immersion in partnership with Maven and Heal from Within. Through journaling, Qi Gong, water meditation, and shared reflection, you'll slow down, breathe deeply, and rediscover the steady rhythm of your whole self. With Tessa from Maven (a community that empowers women entrepreneurs) and Scott from Qigong and Tai Chi Utah, we'll be guided through the art of movement, expression, writing and sharing in order to ground ourselves for the year ahead. Meals, soaking, and optional overnight packages available. | | |
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Yurt Magic Each Fall, our Forest Yurt relaxes into her Winter purpose - To gather you around rest, learning, play and conversation. From pop-up massage days, evening yoga classes, fireside acoustic shows, and thought-provoking Curious Conversations, you're invited to explore our Calendar of events taking place within her walls. Most experiences are included as part of your nightly stay while others are available as delightful additions to your water-based getaway. |
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Interested to make this yurt your group basecamp as part of a daylong field trip, holiday party, family gathering, milestone celebration or more? We're excited to now offer an easeful way for groups under 15 to combine soaking, food, yurt magic and sauna. Book your group gather field trip now! |
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Winter Bookings! We are excited to invite you to consider joining us this Winter / Spring 2026 (Now - Apr 30th). During these months, we offer our Yurts, Cabin, our Stone Shelters and Van spots. Depending on Winter conditions, our camping is available April 1st. Between now and Thanksgiving, all remaining Tent Camping sites are 20% off for all you die-hard hot springers out there. |
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