Music is Medicine: Southern Utah Retreat
Boulder, Utah, USA
May 14th - 20th, 2025
Join us in magical Boulder, Utah for an intimate and deep dive into the healing power of music and authentic expression as we create a circle of rhythm, sound, and movement!
- Rediscover the first and most complex instrument known to humankind: your self
- Explore where rhythm, voice and Spirit meet in a polyrhythmic dance
- Embrace your unique voice and cultivate expression in a safe & celebratory container
- Release self-judgement and limiting beliefs
- Sing your soul and braid your voices together to amplify healing and beauty
- Emerge with a new level of confidence and freedom in expression, feeling renewal, connectivity, and joy
Retreat Activities:
Circlesongs and Vocal Expression Workshops
Exploring Polyrhythm with Body Percussion
Guided Land Journey Connecting with the Sacred Lands of Southern Utah
Breathwork Ceremony
Sonic Alchemy: Sound Healing
Regenerative Land Stewardship Tour
Embodiment Practice: Dancing Freedom Guided Journey
Group Discussions and Q&A time with Poranguí
Collective Music Jam and Fireside Storytelling
Free Time for Reflection, Rest and Nature Connection
Optional Native American Flute Playing Workshop
Circlesongs and Vocal Expression Workshops
Exploring Polyrhythm with Body Percussion
Guided Land Journey Connecting with the Sacred Lands of Southern Utah
Breathwork Ceremony
Sonic Alchemy: Sound Healing
Regenerative Land Stewardship Tour
Embodiment Practice: Dancing Freedom Guided Journey
Group Discussions and Q&A time with Poranguí
Collective Music Jam and Fireside Storytelling
Free Time for Reflection, Rest and Nature Connection
Optional Native American Flute Playing Workshop
No musical experience necessary - All levels of musicians are welcome!
This retreat is designed to be accessible by those with little to no experience with music making. It will also be beneficial and enjoyable for developing and more seasoned musicians.
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For those new to making music, expect to:
For experienced musicians, expect to:
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Southern Utah has been a destination for healing, ceremony, and ritual since the time of the First Peoples. The picturesque red rocks provide an ideal setting to connect with nature, create sacred space and allow personal transformation. The unique mineral-rich landscape provides an amplification of our experiences, both seen and unseen - calling forth a potent mirror from which to learn and grow.
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RESERVE YOUR SPACE
This retreat will be an intimate experience with a limited number of participants.
Reserve your space soon to guarantee your spot!
Reserve your space soon to guarantee your spot!
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FEES / DEADLINES
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Retreat Registration Fee: $4450
+ PLUS your Accommodation Fee (see options below) Register and pay your deposit by Feb 1st to receive $300 off! Early Retreat Registration Fee with Discount = $4150 + PLUS your Accommodation Fee (see options below) 25% deposit to hold your spot at time of registration.* 25% additional payment + Room Fee due by March 15th* 50% final balance due May 5th * If you are registering on or after March 15th, 50% + Room Fee is due at time of registration * 25% deposit is non-refundable If you are interested in staying an additional night on site (before or after), inquire directly with BMGR for rates. |
What is included with registration fee:
Then add your room reservation fee:
What is not included:
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Amidst immense beauty, we will cultivate our most primordial instrument together.
MORE DETAILS
Location:
Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch
3995 Hells Backbone Rd, Boulder, UT 84716
United States
Accommodations:
There are a number of options (and prices) for accommodations whether you would like a private or shared room, cabin, "glamping" yurt or camping with your own gear. We'll ask on your application which types of accommodations you are most interested in, and then one of our team members will help match you to the best choice. For shared accommodations, we'll match you with a roommate(s) if you don't come with one. Descriptions of all options are below.
Meals:
Organic vegetarian meals will be provided 3 times daily with fresh spring drinking water and morning tea and coffee service. If you’re new to vegetarian meals, know that you won’t go hungry! Our guests are always satisfied and nourished (even if surprisingly so!). There are kitchenettes and mini-refrigerators for guest use, so feel free to bring special snacks, teas, superfoods or supplements as you need. You will be nourished! We will do our best to accommodate any food allergies and specific needs with advance notice. We will have a couple meals with an optional add-on of a meat entree.
Transportation and Scheduling Travel:
Arrival time : Wednesday afternoon between 1:00-4:00pm
Departure time : Tuesday morning at 10:30 am
Main programming concludes Monday evening. Tuesday morning is breakfast, packing up your room, and connecting with others. Check out time is 10:30 from your rooms. You may leave early on Tuesday morning if needed. There will also be an optional Native American flute playing tutorial available from 10-11am before departure if you have or would like to purchase a flute.
Distance to Salt Lake City International Airport : 4 hours 10 minutes
Distance to Las Vegas Airport: 5.5 hours
Distance to Cedar City, Utah Airport: 3 hours
Options for transportation are:
We will do our best to both empower you and support the coordination of transportation. We will create an email thread connecting everyone for discussion of potential ride / rental car shares.
Wellness:
We ask that everyone take care of their own health knowing that we will be in close quarters all week. Plan ahead with extra care to make sure you are well for the retreat. Please let us know in advance if you are unwell. Excluding the 25% non-refundable deposit, the remainder of your payments are transferrable to a future retreat or refundable when due to illness.
Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch
3995 Hells Backbone Rd, Boulder, UT 84716
United States
Accommodations:
There are a number of options (and prices) for accommodations whether you would like a private or shared room, cabin, "glamping" yurt or camping with your own gear. We'll ask on your application which types of accommodations you are most interested in, and then one of our team members will help match you to the best choice. For shared accommodations, we'll match you with a roommate(s) if you don't come with one. Descriptions of all options are below.
Meals:
Organic vegetarian meals will be provided 3 times daily with fresh spring drinking water and morning tea and coffee service. If you’re new to vegetarian meals, know that you won’t go hungry! Our guests are always satisfied and nourished (even if surprisingly so!). There are kitchenettes and mini-refrigerators for guest use, so feel free to bring special snacks, teas, superfoods or supplements as you need. You will be nourished! We will do our best to accommodate any food allergies and specific needs with advance notice. We will have a couple meals with an optional add-on of a meat entree.
Transportation and Scheduling Travel:
Arrival time : Wednesday afternoon between 1:00-4:00pm
Departure time : Tuesday morning at 10:30 am
Main programming concludes Monday evening. Tuesday morning is breakfast, packing up your room, and connecting with others. Check out time is 10:30 from your rooms. You may leave early on Tuesday morning if needed. There will also be an optional Native American flute playing tutorial available from 10-11am before departure if you have or would like to purchase a flute.
Distance to Salt Lake City International Airport : 4 hours 10 minutes
Distance to Las Vegas Airport: 5.5 hours
Distance to Cedar City, Utah Airport: 3 hours
Options for transportation are:
- Drive Yourself or Carpool with a friend
- Are you open to picking up someone on your way from an airport for a ride-share?
- Fly into Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, or Cedar City, UT and rent a car for the week
- Definitely possible to coordinate a car rental share with someone else in the group
- Vegas or Cedar City are good options if you want to have extra days at Zion or Bryce Canyon before or after the retreat
- Fly in to one of these airports and share a ride from someone passing through willing to pick you up!
We will do our best to both empower you and support the coordination of transportation. We will create an email thread connecting everyone for discussion of potential ride / rental car shares.
Wellness:
We ask that everyone take care of their own health knowing that we will be in close quarters all week. Plan ahead with extra care to make sure you are well for the retreat. Please let us know in advance if you are unwell. Excluding the 25% non-refundable deposit, the remainder of your payments are transferrable to a future retreat or refundable when due to illness.
RESERVE YOUR SPACE
BOULDER MOUNTAIN GUEST RANCH ACCOMMODATIONS
All accommodation pricing is in addition to retreat price. Once we know your preferences, we will help place you in the best room for your needs!
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Luxury Cabin 1
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Luxury Cabin 2
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Main Lodge Rooms
The main lodge is where we will have our meals, and there is a beautiful Great Room with fireplace and views. There is a kitchenette in common areas and access to a mini-fridge (in room or common area) for personal snacks.
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Main Lodge Room 4 (Sleeps 1-2)
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Main Lodge Room 5 (Sleeps 1-2)
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Main Lodge Bunk Room 6 (Sleeps 2-4)
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Main Lodge Bunk Room 7 (Sleeps 2)
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Main Lodge Room 8 (Sleeps 1-2)
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Main Lodge Upper Suite (Sleeps 1-3)
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Glamping and Camping
Glamping Tents are all Traditional Mongollian Yurts and beautifully decorated. They each have a kitchenette and power and can be heated if needed. For cooling read below re: fans, swamp coolers, or AC in one (it will be cool at night while sleeping, so not to worry). All glamping yurts have detached bathhouses with showers, sinks, and toilets.
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Mongolian Yurt 1: 20Ft (Sleeps 1-2)
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Mongolian Yurt 2: 20Ft (Sleeps 1-2)
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Mongolian Yurt 3: 20Ft (Sleeps 1-2)
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Mongolian Yurt 4: 24 Ft (Sleeps 2-4)
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Tent Camping
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Car Camping
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