RMERC – Healing with Nature – Honoring Ancestral Healing

with co teacher- Dr. Renda Dionne Madrigal, Sept 16-20, 2026

This nature meditation retreat is designed to support healing our ancestral roots through nature-based mindfulness and somatic practices. Historical/collective and individual trauma often disrupts our inner ecosystems, leading to a dysregulated state that hinders our ability to fully engage in life. By connecting with nature and the wisdom and medicine of story, we can restore balance to our body, mind, and relationships, creating a space for transformation and healing. Mindfulness in nature helps us become more aware, reduce reactivity, and cultivate compassion, somatic practices in nature enable us to re-inhabit our bodies in a way that feels safe and restorative, and story medicine brings us into a deeper understanding of healing, empowerment and peace building, necessary for these times.

This retreat provides the opportunity to reconnect with our true nature, fostering resilience, healing, and a deeper bond with the Earth. This healing with nature retreat we will have the opportunity to deeply connect with the medicine of nature and story and its healing potential to bring us back into embodied connection with ourselves, our lineage and the Earth

Throughout the retreat, participants will engage in both silent and community-based practices, including nature meditations, reflective journaling, and scenic hikes. These practices will help you explore the transformative potential of nature meditation, somatic healing, and the medicine of story, providing tools to integrate the insights gained into your daily life. There are no specific meditation or somatic experience requirements for the retreat, and all are welcome with an open heart. However, if you have recently experienced a significant loss or life transition, it may be best to wait before attending, as the retreat involves exploring deep healing from trauma.

Please email rochelle@newmindfullife.com for more information and to pre-register.