Little River, CA
Symposium
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Symposium, a weeklong immersive retreat that blends narrative design, ritual facilitation, and transformational practice, will return this fall with a limited-capacity experience in the redwood forests of Northern California. The retreat takes place November 4-9, 2025, at Spirit Camp Grounds in Albion, CA. Part retreat, part living story, Symposium is a fully embodied experience curated for those seeking meaningful inner shifts through artful, immersive engagement. With a maximum of 20 participants, the experience is intimate by design and grounded in a gentle interpretation of the Heroβs Journey. Guests move through a layered week of somatic workshops, guided rituals, creative immersions, and poetic symbolism. Narrative elements, including handwritten notes, curated exploration, and site-specific storytelling, invite guests to reimagine their internal world as part of an unfolding myth. This, plus additional one-on-one experiences, such as The Anointed Body Journey and Tea Time with the Keeper, ensures a tailored, immersive experience for each participant. Accommodations: Shared cabins provided; limited private rooms available Meals: Vegetarian meals included Transportation: Closest airports include SFO, OAK, and STS. Shuttle options available.
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Each day follows a gentle arc, with a balance of guided sessions, spacious downtime, and surprise elements woven throughout. Mornings may include somatic practice or writing inquiry, afternoons offer ritual, workshops, or rest, and evenings invite you into storytelling, sacred gathering, or ceremony. A full schedule will be shared with accepted guests, but part of the experience is surrendering to the unknown.
Ages: 21 +
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About Symposium Retreats
π΄π ππππππ ππ£π πππ‘ππππ‘ ππ₯ππππππππ. Symposium is an immersive retreat and living myth experience founded by creators Julia Henning and Julia Farrell Diefenbach. Born from their collaborative work with The Halogen Company, Symposium merges ritual arts, somatics, narrative symbolism, and communal transformation. Symposium is a 5-day immersive retreat held deep in the Redwood Forest of Northern California at the remote and reverent Spirit Camp. Designed for those ready for meaningful self-discovery, deep rest, and creative reconnection, this experience invites you to step away from the noise and return to what matters. Rooted in immersive storytelling and ritual, Symposium invites you into a narrative you donβt just hear, you live it.