Dispatch from the Ranch: Moonbeams and Fall 2024 Retreats at Red Clover Ranch
Hello Friends,
Moonbow! Did you know such a thing exists? We didn’t until a recent August plein aire painting retreat with Leslie Baum. While guests were gazing at the Sturgeon Moon alongside Galileo’s first accurate drawings of the heavens, two magical moonbows materialized in the arc of the Red Clover Valley.
What is a moonbow? A moonbow is like a rainbow, but slightly more muted and so stunning against the night sky. They are very rare, as the light and weather conditions need a full moon at a 40-degree angle in a dark sky area + rain opposite the moon. In other words, just right. When the light of the full moon shines gently through the rain drops, it creates the moonbow, like a celestial watercolor against the night sky. The mooonbows were a deeply felt reminder to all of us witnessing it that nature is not only a gift but an unending source of inspiration.
Here at Red Clover, we are rounding out the final run of our 2024 retreat season. The crisp, Driftless fall is a wonderful time to visit, especially to fortify for the coming winter by stepping away from your day-to-day to rejuvenate in our cozy cabins, reconnect with nature as the trees and trails change colors, learn and explore, enjoy sauna time, and be nourished with our delicious farm-to-table food.
PALM+PINE YOGA RETREAT WITH KAT SOPER & TRACEY McCABE | 10/3/24-10/6/24
Experience the seamless blending of nature, yoga, and inner parts work to support deeper self-connection and a balanced, fulfilling life. This retreat is the culmination of years of experience and the deep bond between two long-time friends. With almost two decades of shared life adventures - Kat Soper & Tracey McCabe bring a wealth of personal and professional insights to this restorative and empowering journey. This retreat is perfect for both newcomers and those already familiar with yoga and IFS practices, providing a nurturing space to unwind and grow.
FULL MOON FLORAL & JEWELRY WITCHY WEEKEND WITH ELIZABETH CRONIN & JACKI HOLLAND |10/10/24-10/13/24
Join us for some fall magic in the Driftless region and dive into your creativity on this perfect witchy fall weekend. Multi-talented designer, Jacki Holland, and designer, Elizabeth Cronin, of Asrai Garden & HBO’s Full Bloom have prepared a weekend filled with foraging for bundle making, floral design, and the making of talismanic jewelry, as well as a witchy movie night, campfire, and much more.
RED CLOVER WRITING RETREAT WITH AMY SHEARN & SARAH McCOLL | 10/17/24-10/20/24
Join authors and teachers Amy Shearn and Sarah McColl for the Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat.
Participants in last year’s inaugural Red Clover Ranch Writing Retreat described the experience as “magical,” “nourishing,” and “life-changing.” They have since launched collaborations, published books, flown cross-country to attend each other’s book releases, started and revised novels, and launched their own retreats…and those are just the updates we know about. In other words, the after effects of this retreat are felt long after we all say our goodbyes.
CONNECT: A WOMEN’S RETREAT WITH JILL GUZMAN AND MANDY ROUSCH |
11/1/24-11/04/24
Women have gathered for centuries to connect and share their unique gifts and the challenges that come with being a woman; they have gathered to find a place to set down the responsibilities of life and welcome rest and renewal.
Join horsewomen and yoga teachers Jill Guzman and Mandy Rousch of Root Down Yoga for a long weekend of connecting with your body. Through daily movement classes, walks in the woods, and the incredible opportunity to connect with one of the most magical and intuitive beings on the planet—the horse—this retreat is meant to restore your soul with sound healing, yoga nidra, body work, and sauna.