Imagine the gift of a few days in which your sole purpose is self-renewal.
Immerse yourself in a beautiful and intimate setting, delight in your senses and connect with your inner source.

Misha Renclair offers private, personalized retreats for individuals, couples and groups. Her ability to create a safe "container" for your stay originates from a deep love of the Sacred Feminine and the belief that we are all creative artists capable of manifesting our dreams. In the past, expressive arts and a strong identity to place were integral aspects of daily life. In these retreats, you will recognize and experience this essential relationship of internal and external cycles and intimately connect with your genuine self.

The retreats are held on Misha’s property on the San Juan Ridge, in the Sierra foothills of Northern California. These ten acres of peaceful and sacred ground invoke an aura of relaxation and serenity. The land is blessed with magnificent rock outcroppings, an organic garden, swimming pond and an expansive sunset view. Nestled within an oak grove, Misha’s home is elegant in its fine craftsmanship and spacious in its simplicity. Sleeping accommodations are casual. Organic, nourishing, gourmet meals are lovingly provided. Friends and neighbors support the seamless transitions throughout the day. As one participant delightfully commented upon seeing the evening meal, "Sprites appear out of the woods to take care of our every need!"

A retreat plan will honor your individual needs with a balanced blend of activity and stillness. Mornings are apt to begin with yoga, followed by a hike in the forest, a swim in the Yuba River or a picnic atop a mountain meadow. Solitude is encouraged through guided meditation, dreamwork and journaling. Misha’s love of craft making inspires creative play. Celebrate your body with dance and drum; purify your spirit sweating in a sauna and be pampered by a skilled masseuse. Honest inquiry and personal process are acknowledged in sacred circles. Rites of passage, blessingways, and vision quests are options to consider. Through co-active coaching, you will clarify your values, identify your dreams, and establish your priorities. When you leave this retreat, you will return home with a strengthened body and a heartened spirit.

Weekend retreats typically begin on Friday morning and end on Sunday by noon. A group of six people is preferred. Perhaps you are a member in an already existing women’s or men’s group, spiritual circle, recreation or investment club. Create a group with your mate and two other couples, family, friends or co-workers. Other retreats can be custom designed with a fee schedule dependent upon the number of participants, length of stay and activities provided.

When weather is conducive for camping, groups larger than six but no larger than twelve are welcome. With plenty of advance notice, groups might combine their retreat with a stay in a bed and breakfast or inn in Nevada City; a popular and quaint gold-mining town, twenty-five minutes from Misha’s home.

Not interested in a group process?
In a life transition?
Or simply in need of time away, just for you…

"One-on-One" is a twenty-four hour intensive retreat combining rest and renewal with personalized and focused support for searching within, challenging self and gaining clarity on what you want next in your life. Our work together will begin before you arrive with an initial one hour telephone session to clarify your needs and custom design your retreat time. Retreat time may include yoga, hiking, sauna, and massage. Several hours of co-active coaching will help you to identify core values and strategically design future plans. After you leave, two follow-up telephone sessions will strenghten and enhance your identified path.

Please note: There will be no ”Retreats on the Ridge” through June 2006. Misha is available to facilitate individuals, couples and groups at the location of your choice.