Join us for a magical retreat this October
The Hollow & The Honey :
A Fall Women's Retreat on the Yuba River
Oct 22–25, 2026
(Thursday night arrival, Sunday late morning departure)
Located at Sierra Shangri-La, Downieville, CA
Over four nourishing days, immerse yourself in nature, sisterhood, yoga, and so much more. Gentle flow, somatic, yin & restorative yoga. Sound healing. Yoga Nidra, Kundalini meditation. Journaling. Sacred ritual and ceremony. Nature walks and creative expression. A night out at an Old West Speakeasy. Enjoy nourishing chef-prepared meals and a small circle of amazing women.
Led by your guides, Kate Leist & Kellee Rich.
If you are interested in joining us please fill out the form below and we will be in touch with you very soon. Please email us if you have any questions! spiritrebelco@gmail.com
About the Retreat
A hollow is a small, sheltered basin between mountains, a low place carved gently over time by a seasonal creek. It is a shape made by water that knew where it needed to go. In nature, the hollow is where snow lingers longest, where wildflowers grow thickest, where deer bed down at dusk. It is shelter.
Honey is what the bees make when they trust the season fully. Nectar gathered slowly, turned into something that nourishes long after the flowers are gone. It is sweetness that was earned, not rushed.
The Hollow & The Honey is both of these at once. It is permission to descend into the low, sheltered places within you, the ones carved by everything you have carried, and it is the promise that on the other side of that descent is something nourishing waiting to be tasted again. This is a retreat for women who are ready to slow down, put away the to-do list, set down all their hats, and give space to what part of her are ready to be seen, felt, and honored.
Set in Downieville at beautiful Sierra Shangri-La over 4 days, this immersive gathering weaves together gentle flow, somatic yoga, yin/restorative yoga, sound healing, nature walks, sacred ritual, Kundalini meditation, Yoga Nidra, journaling, a meditative art journey, a fun night out at an Old West Speakasy, and nourishing chef-prepared meals.
Yoga
Gentle Flow, Somatic, Yin & Restorative Designed for all-levels to calm and stabilize the nervous system, unwind, destress, and create space in the body & mind.
Forest Bathing
Slow, sensory, and immersive. Designed to reconnect you with the natural world, easing stress and restoring a sense of presence and calm.
Sacred Ritual & Sisterhood
Feel seen, safe & supported within sacred ritual, held by the warmth and strength of women gathered in community.
Sound Healing
Immersive, resonant, and deeply restful. Designed to quiet the mind, harmonize the nervous system, and guide the body into a state of deep relaxation.
Kundalini Meditation
Activating, breath-driven, and transformative. Designed to move stagnant energy, awaken inner clarity, and restore vitality to body and mind.
Meditative Art Journey
Slow, intuitive, and expressive. Designed to quiet the mind and let creativity become a doorway into presence and inner stillness.
Journaling
Reflective, personal, and unhurried. Designed to help you process, release, and listen inward, turning inner noise into clarity.
Yoga Nidra
Deep, restful, and transformative. Designed to guide you into a state of conscious rest where intentions take root, creating new neural pathways to help you receive them.
Sauna & Cold Plunge
Experience a mobile, wood-fired Finnish sauna with a cedar barrel cold plunge by Woods Sauna. Panoramic mirrored-glass walls open to the natural scenery around you. On-site Fri-Sun for the retreat.
SCHEDULE
10/22 THURSDAY
4:00pm Check-in
5:30-6:30pm Welcome Circle / Opening Ceremony with Kate & Kellee
6:30-7:30pm Dinner
7:45pm-8:45pm Yoga Nidra : Through the Hollow to the Honey with Kellee
9:00pm Fireside Tea Talks (optional)
10/23 FRIDAY
7:30am Coffee & Tea
8:00-9:00am BREAKFAST
9:30-11:00am Somatic Yoga & Kundalini Meditation with Kate
11:00-1:00pm FREE TIME for rest, reading, sauna, explore, etc.
1:00-2:00pm LUNCH
2:00-4:00pm Forest Bathing with Kate & Kellee
4:00-5:30pm Untamed Journaling with Kellee
6:00-7:00pm DINNER
7:00-8:00pm Sound Healing with Jade
8:00-9:00 FREE TIME for rest, reading, sauna, explore, etc.
9:00pm Fireside Tea Talks (optional)
10/24 SATURDAY
7:30 Coffee & Tea
8:00-9:00am BREAKFAST
9:30-10:30am Somatic Slow Flow with Kellee
10:30-12:30pm FREE TIME for rest, reading, sauna, explore, etc. + Kellee will be offering mini-Tarot readings!
12:30-1:30pm LUNCH
1:30-2:30pm Get Lost in the Sierra with Kate & Kellee
2:45-3:45 Yin & Restorative Yoga with Kate
3:45-4:45 Intuitive Art Journey with Kate
4:45-6:45 FREE TIME for rest, reading, sauna, explore, etc.
6:45 Leave for Dinner out in Downieville at Old West Speakeasy
10/25 SUNDAY
7:30 Coffee & Tea
8:00-9:00am BREAKFAST
9:00-10:30am Closing Ceremony
12:00 Check-out
This schedule is intended as a guide and may shift slightly to accommodate group energy, weather, or unforeseen circumstances. We appreciate your flexibility as we create the best possible experience for everyone.
Our amazing chef is working on the menu and we will add more details about the menu to the website once it is finalized.
We will serve Coffee & Tea at the Bridge House every morning starting at 7:30am and the Breakfast Buffet will be set-up at 8am and taken down at 9am. The cabins and rooms all have their own coffee makers and tea kettles if you prefer to have your tea or coffee in your cabin or room.
About the Venue
Sierra Shangra-La: Nestled in the Lost Sierra
Tucked along the banks of the North Yuba River in the heart of the Northern Sierra Nevada, Sierra Shangri-La has been a quiet refuge since the 1940s — a small mountain resort just outside historic Downieville, once written up in Sunset Magazine and still cherished today as one of the Sierra's best-kept secrets. The land itself carries deep history, from its earlier stewardship by the Maidu and Washoe peoples to the gold rush era that shaped the surrounding towns.
For The Hollow & The Honey, this special place becomes our home for three nights — a collection of charming riverside cottages, cozy lodge rooms, and River House bedrooms, all woven together by shared grounds with direct access to the river, forest trails, and quiet corners for reflection. Whether you're tucked into a private cabin or sharing space in the lodge, you'll fall asleep to the sound of the river and wake up surrounded by pine, granite, and Sierra light.
Curious to see the cottages and grounds for yourself?