To ensure an excellent experience for all within our intimate retreat containers, customers new to Our Wild Minds’ offerings (or who have not engaged with us in a while) will not be able to register for a retreat without submitting an application. If our team discerns a potential fit, a member of the team will meet virtually with the applicant to ensure alignment of needs and expectations prior to completion of registration and payment for any retreat. Apply here.

Proceed to registration here using the code provided to you. Contact support@ourwildminds.com with questions.

Registrants elect one of three payment options at checkout:

1. Pay in Full
   

2. Flexible Payment Plan via Klarna

   Flexible financing is available at checkout for customers from the following countries, pending approval by Klarna:
   
   Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Spanish, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States.
   
   If the customer selects this option, their payment is due to Klarna in installments agreed upon with Klarna and is subject to the terms outlined in your agreement with them.
   

3. 50% Deposit and Payment of Balance by May 1, 2025

   Customers located outside of the above countries or otherwise unable to use Klarna can use code DEPOSITONLY at checkout to submit only a 50% deposit to hold their spot. The customer will then receive an email invoice prompting them to pay the balance no later than May 1st, 2025 to keep their spot.
   
   Failure to submit this second and final payment will forfeit their ticket and they will not be entitled to a refund for payments made. See our “Terms and Conditions” for a more in-depth overview of our policies.

Individuals can apply for work-trade as part of the retreat application.

If selected, a work-trade position offers a reduced cost of attendance in exchange for part-time work at (and/or prior to) the event.

Given the significant financial obligations to retreat venues and service providers that we take on to offer retreats, Our Wild Minds is unable to offer refunds for retreat registrants. We require that retreat registrants purchase travel insurance and strongly recommend plans that offer “Cancel for Any Reason” (CFAR) coverage through which claimants can recover most or all of their investment in airfare and the retreat itself in the event of a cancellation for any reason (including a change of heart).

If you wish to assign your ticket to the retreat to another person, you may do so only with the express permission of Our Wild Minds which screens all retreat participants prior to allowing them to register to ensure an excellent experience for all present.

For an in-depth overview of our policies, see our “Terms and Conditions” document here.

Your purchase of a ticket to the retreat includes:

• 5 meals plus light snacks tailored to dietary restrictions indicated at registration. These meals include:

  • Friday: dinner

  • Saturday: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

  • Sunday: brunch

• Full use of the retreat premises except for other guests’ private rooms and specified OWM team areas

• Opening and closing circle experiences

• Group hiking, swimming, and foraging experience in the Catskills, and group transportation to and from this activity

• Afro Ancestor Sound Healing experience with sound healer Ben Brown

• Collaborative artmaking experience

• Morning meditation sessions on Saturday and Sunday of the retreat

• Use of our quiet relaxation zone for introverts and sensitive people

• Admission to a virtual pre-retreat call and post-retreat call

Your purchase of a ticket to the retreat does not include:

• Plane, train, or bus tickets

• Transportation to the retreat venue from the airport, train, or bus

• Travel insurance (this is REQUIRED for all retreat attendees)

• Massage services (available for purchase a la carte)

• Post-retreat sightseeing in New York City

We require that all retreat registrants purchase travel insurance to ensure coverage in the event of unforeseen circumstances (e.g., trip cancellation/interruption, emergency medical expenses, emergency medical evacuation, baggage loss/delay, and travel delays due to unforeseen circumstances.) In addition, tickets for retreat are nonrefundable so the best option for someone is recover the cost of their trip should they need to cancel is to purchase a travel insurance plan that includes “Cancel for Any Reason” (CFAR) coverage. Generally, CFAR plans must be purchased within 10-14 days of purchasing a retreat ticket or submitting a deposit.

Compare options relevant to people from your state / province / country at TravelInsurance.com.

For planning purposes, keep the following in mind:

• Standard Travel Insurance: Travel insurance generally costs between 5% and 10% of the amount you are insuring, and it reimburses 100% of your nonrefundable costs if you cancel your trip for a covered reason (e.g., a doctor-documented illness that prevents travel, or a death in the family). It also covers certain costs in the case of trip delay, trip interruption, and medical expenses should you get sick while traveling.

• “Cancel for Any Reason” Option: You may also want to consider adding “Cancel for Any Reason” (CFAR) coverage to your policy. CFAR coverage generally adds 40-50% to the cost of the policy and reimburses 50-75% of your insured trip cost if you cancel for a reason not covered under the standard policy. This allows you to cancel your trip for any reason, including if you simply change your mind, and still be reimbursed for a percentage of your nonrefundable costs. (Note: You are still reimbursed for 100% of covered costs if you cancel for a covered reason.) Finally, know that you must act quickly for CFAR: Check your policy for the deadline for adding the CFAR option. CFAR usually needs to be added within 10 to 14 days of your initial trip payment or trip deposit.

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