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Coyote Yurt Retreat

Tucked deep in the Idaho backcountry, Coyote Yurt offers a rare chance to slow down and live simply—surrounded by alpine air, open skies, and miles of wild terrain. This remote yurt becomes our shared refuge for five days of movement, rest, music, and meaningful connection. Days will be spent on the trails and evenings of nourishing meals, music, and conversation by firelight.

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Your guides for this experience are Preston Slaughter and Kelsey Brown—co-founders of Awaken Retreats and certified backcountry leaders with years of wilderness experience. Together, they blend trauma-informed yoga, mindful movement, and outdoor leadership to create safe and transformative adventures in nature.

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Picture this: You’ve just stepped out of the wood-fired sauna, steam rising off your skin as the crisp mountain air hits you and you take in the vast wilderness, stretching wide and silent in every direction. As you walk back toward the yurt, you catch the sound of soft laughter inside and the scent of warm ramen simmering on the stove. You are completely removed from the noise of your modern life and you feel fully, vibrantly ALIVE…

What’s Included:

  • Accommodations for four nights

    • Backcountry yurt accommodations for three nights

    • One night at a local hot spring Stanley Mountain Resort with access to soaking pools

  • Moderate hike in and out to the yurt (exact mileage provided upon registration)

  • AM + PM movement & meditation practices

  • Live music experience (details announced soon)

  • Gourmet wilderness-style breakfasts + dinners, thoughtfully prepared

  • Communal gathering spaces for rest, reflection, and connection

  • Wood-fired sauna gatherings

  • Backpacking 101 resources

    • How to pack your backpack

    • Packing list

    • Suggested lunches + simple trail-friendly recipes

What’s Not Included

  • Personal lunches + trail snacks

  • Sleeping bags and pillowcases

  • Travel to and from the airport to the trailhead or the hot springs*

  • Personal backpacking gear

*We will connect attendees for carpooling.

$1,950.00
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We believe wellness practices, self-exploration tools, nature, community and everything we engage throughout our retreats should be accessible to ALL.

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“The retreat was just what I needed to reset and slow down. I went into the weekend not knowing what to expect and aware that I am a beginner in the world of yoga. I am also four years away from 60 and knew I was the oldest person in the entire house, however I realized upon arrival that I would meet many walks of life at different levels of yoga and that the weekend was about much more than just yoga. The weekend was filled with laughter and peacefulness, and learning how to just be. The lodge helped set the stage with incredible snow-covered mountains and crisp, cold sunshine. We journaled, we got creative, we walked in the snow, we ate delicious, healthy food, we practiced yoga, and we all learned a lot about ourselves and each other. I would highly recommend a retreat with Awaken!” 

— Frankie Slaughter, artist of @frankieslaughter, AWAKEN Retreat February 2020