Springing Alive

A Weekend Retreat to Explore Shamanic Plant Wisdom

Connection Call

Join us in a weekend of weaving yoga, ritual and earth medicine in 30+ acres of protected forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

May 14th - 17th, 2026

Soil & Starr Wellness Center

Marshall, North Carolina (~ 30 mins outside of Asheville)

As cyclical beings, it’s important we honor and align with the cycles of nature. The significance of Spring is that it marks a time of renewal and reawakening. After dormancy, the earth softens, seeds germinate, and life begins to move again. And we too, are invited to soften, open and spring forth into new opportunities for growth.

This retreat is an invitation to spend a weekend immersed in simplicity and remembrance. Springing Alive is a retreat about body & soul nourishment, spacious rest and connection with the earth. We’ll be staying in over 30 acres of protected forest in Marshall, NC immersed in the Blue Ridge mountains, connecting with plant medicines in order to slow down, open our hearts, and reset our nervous system. This retreat is for anyone who is looking to soften the body, quiet the mind, and remember how to be alive.

Weekend Flow

Day 1: Ground and Connect

4:00 pm: Arrival to center
Dinner and Opening Ceremony
Day 2: Prepare the Vessel

Kambo Medicine Ceremony
Lunch and Free time
Sauna, Cold Plunge, and Bodywork
Plant Baths
Dinner
Restorative Yoga and Meditation
Day 3: Commune with Grandfather

We will start by opening the space, setting intentions, blessing and sharing in plant sacrament with Grandfather medicine. His spirit is considered to be a ‘walking medicine,’ so we’ll spend the day out in nature connecting to the land, surroundings and one another.
The ceremony will be intuitively guided as we move through four altars, each guided by a different element. Throughout the day, there will be activation exercises, breath work, prayers and offerings, song sharing, as well as opportunities for silence and introspection.
Afterwards, we’ll gather at the fire as we continue to share prayers, reflections, songs and close the ceremony space.
Day 4: Integrate

Self-Reflection, Journaling and Free Time
Optional Morning Yoga
Rebirthing Breath work
Brunch
Free Time
Closing Integration and Song Circle with Cacao
Departure

What’s Included?

All ceremonies, meals and accommodation included. Travel to and from the retreat center is separate.

⟡ Glamping style accomodation

⟡ Kambo

⟡ Myofascial Release Bodywork

⟡ Sauna + Cold Plunge

⟡ Rebirthing Breathwork

⟡ Restorative / Yin Yoga

⟡ Full-Day Grandfather Plant Sacrament Ceremony

⟡ Cacao Integration and Song Circle

⟡ All Meals

Ceremony Exchange.

$1,200 - $1,500.00 sliding scale

Flexible payment plans are available. One scholarship opportunity available. To apply, please fill out the application below.

Limited to ten participants.

To Register:

Step 1: Fill out the application below

Step 2: Upon receipt, we will reach out to set up a connection call

Step 3: Following our call, you will receive a connection email with preparation, payment and location details

Step 4: Send $250 deposit or Pay in Full

If you’re interested in attending, but funds are an issue right now, please reach out to see what we can work out.

The retreat will be held at Soil & Starr Wellness Center. Nestled in the serene mountains of Marshall, North Carolina, the center offers an escape from the chaos of everyday life to experience peace and tranquility.

Meet your Guides.

Katie Rinaldi

Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist, Soul Doula, Kambo Practitioner, Medicine Woman and Ceremonialist
Forever a student of Life, Katie walks her path with curiosity, ease, and grace. Her deeper purpose emerged not through seeking but through surrender—when she opened her heart to receive the natural unfolding of her dharma. She serves as a bridge between weaving the ancient with the modern to empower others to lead more authentic and intentional lives.
In 2015, after experiencing the grind of corporate America in NYC, she was left feeling burned out, unfulfilled and disconnected. Determined to regain her sovereignty holistically, she immersed herself in many different cultures and ways of living. She became fascinated with studying and integrating many practices and techniques from a variety of traditions, including Shamanic and Indigenous practices as well as Yoga. She brings over 4 years of experience as a facilitator guiding plant and animal medicine ceremonies.
She is deeply devoted to Washuma, one of her greatest teachers and allies on this Earth. Katie is honored to be of service through providing the space and medicine for others to open to their full potential.
She is committed to sharing this work with integrity and dedicated to preservation of the indigenous roots from which she learned.
In deep love and gratitude…
Catalina Montes

RYT-500 Yoga Teacher, Rebirthing Breathwork Guide, Certified Sensual Embodiment Facilitator, Medicine Musician and Artist
Catalina offers immersive, earth-based retreats and healing spaces designed to help you come back to your body and your truth. Her work is guided by ancestral wisdom, sacred plants, and her own journey of deep transformation from burnout to conscious living in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Through yoga, breathwork, buddhist meditation and ceremony, Catalina creates environments for rest, renewal and remembrance.