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Music is Medicine: Southern Utah Retreat 
Boulder, Utah, USA

May 14th - 20th, 2025

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 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

​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. 
For those new to making music, expect to: 
  • Discover ways to connect with innate rhythm 
  • Open your voice and sing with the collective 
  • Feel safe to try new things in a playful and supportive container 
  • Learn and cultivate personal practices and techniques of expression

For experienced musicians, expect to: 
  • Be offered opportunities for leading Circlesongs
  • Develop techniques to cultivate spontaneity and improvisation 
  • Build leadership skills in collective music making 
  • Listen deeply, get out of the way, and allow music to flow through
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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This retreat will be an intimate experience with a limited number of participants.
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FEES / DEADLINES

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

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* 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: 
  • All retreat activities and facilitation 
  • 3 organic vegetarian meals daily  
  • Fresh spring water for drinking 

Then add your room reservation fee: 
  • 6 Nights accommodations of your choice
  • More info below to choose your type of accommodation from the wide range of options and prices, both private and shared 

What is not included: 
  • Transportation to and from Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch (Options for transportation listed below)

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:


  • ​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. 
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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! 
Luxury Cabin 1
  • Two private queen bedrooms.
  • Full kitchen equipped with 4-burner stove, counter prep area, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, sink, cookware, and tableware. 
  • Full living room with comfortable queen fold out couch.
  • Private Bath shared between the 2 rooms. 
  • Bedroom 1: Queen (Sleeps 1-2)
    • 6 nights (including tax) Single = $1025 
    • Shared Room Double Occupancy = $610 per person ​ 
  • Bedroom 2: Queen (Sleeps 1-2)
    • 6 nights (including tax) Single = $1025 total 
    • Shared Room Double Occupancy = $610 per person​
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Luxury Cabin 2 
  • ADA Accessible.
  • Two private rooms: 
    • One with Queen bed.
    • ​Second room with double bed and twin bunk.
  • Full Kitchen equipped with 4-burner stove, counter prep area, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, sink, cookware, and tableware. Dining area.
  • Full living room with comfortable queen fold out couch.
  • Private Bath shared between the 2 rooms.
  • Bedroom 1: Queen (Sleeps 1-2)​
    • 6 nights (including tax) Single = $1025  
    • Shared Room Double Occupancy = $610 per person
  • Bedroom 2: Double + Twin Bunk (Sleeps 1-2)
    • 6 nights (including tax) Single = $1025 
    • Shared Room Double Occupancy $550 for shared bed OR
      • ​Double Bed - $600
      • Bunk Bed (1 person) - $500​
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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.  
Main Lodge Room 4 (Sleeps 1-2)
  • One Queen Bed
  • Private bathroom
  • Mini fridge in room
  • 6 nights (including tax) Single = $790 total 
  • Shared Room Double Occupancy = $495 per person 
Main Lodge Room 5 (Sleeps 1-2)
  • One Queen Bed
  • Private bathroom
  • Mini fridge in room
  • 6 nights (including tax) Single = $825 total 
  • Shared Room Double Occupancy = $515 per person 
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Main Lodge Bunk Room 6 (Sleeps 2-4)
  • Full size bed + Twin bunk above 
  • Second twin bunk set 
  • Shared Bathroom (Rooms 6, 7, and 8 share 2 bathrooms)
  • 6 nights (including tax) = $375 per person ​
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Main Lodge Bunk Room 7 (Sleeps 2)
  • Queen with twin bunk overhead  
  • Shared Bathroom (Rooms 6, 7, and 8 share 2 bathrooms)
  • 6 nights (including tax) = $750 single person 
  • Shared Double Occupancy Room = $400 per person ​
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Main Lodge Room 8 (Sleeps 1-2)
  • One Queen Bed.
  • Shared Bathroom (Rooms 6, 7, and 8 share 2 bathrooms)
  • Hand-made furniture.
  • 6 nights (including tax) Single = $750 total 
  • Shared Room Double Occupancy = $475 per person 
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Main Lodge Upper Suite (Sleeps 1-3)
  • One bedroom w/ Queen bed
  • Full fold out couch bed in central living room.
  • Private entrance, bathroom and deck 
  • Fireplace. Mini-fridge, coffee maker, convection oven/toaster, hot/cold water dispenser.
  • 6 nights (including tax) Single = $1060 
  • Shared Queen Bed 2 people = $630 per person 
  • Shared 2 people w/ one in bed, one on sofa bed 
    • Queen Bed = $630
    • Sofa Bed = $430
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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. 
Mongolian Yurt 1: 20Ft (Sleeps 1-2)
  • ​One Queen bed 
  • One pull-out futon 
  • Mini fridge, coffeemaker, microwave or toaster oven, hot/cold water dispenser, deck with charcoal grill.
  • Portable swamp cooler, a fan and a space heater.
  • Adjacent private bathroom and outdoor living shower. 
  • 6 nights (including tax) Single = $1200 
  • Shared Room Double Occupancy = $600 per person (couple recommended who can share the bed)
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Mongolian Yurt 2: 20Ft (Sleeps 1-2)
  • ​One Queen bed 
  • One Twin trundle pulls out from under the Queen 
  • Table and chairs, mini fridge, coffeemaker, microwave or toaster oven, hot/cold water dispenser, deck with charcoal grill.
  • Portable swamp cooler, a fan and a space heater.
  • Private adjacent bathroom and outdoor living shower. 
  • 6 nights (including tax) Single = $1200 
  • Double Occupancy either sharing the bed or one person on trundle = $600
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Mongolian Yurt 3: 20Ft (Sleeps 1-2)
  • ​One Queen bed ​
  • One pull out twin chair futon
  • Table and chairs, Mini fridge, coffeemaker, microwave or toaster oven, hot/cold water dispenser, deck with charcoal grill.
  • The yurt is very well insulated but does not have central air. We do provide space heaters and portable cooling fans.
  • Adjacent shared bathroom and outdoor living shower. 
  • 6 nights (including tax) Single = $1200
  • Double Occupancy Shared bed =  $600 each
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Mongolian Yurt 4: 24 Ft (Sleeps 2-4)
  • One King Bed
  • One Twin Trundle that pulls out from under king bed
  • One Set of Twin Bunk beds (2 beds)
  • Mini fridge, coffeemaker, microwave or toaster oven, hot/cold water dispenser, deck with charcoal grill.
  • ​The yurt is very well insulated and is the only Yurt with Air Conditioning. We also provide space heaters and portable cooling fans.
  • Adjacent shared bathroom and shower.
  • 6 nights (including tax) Single = $1260
    • ​​Double Occupancy =  $650 shared king bed or 
      • King Bed = $700 
      • Twin = $600  ​
    • 3-4 Person Shared Occupancy =
      • King = 500
      • Twins = 400
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Tent Camping
  • Tent Camping - Bring your own camping gear
  • Located in upper campground or next to cabins and glamping yurts 
  • Shared bathhouse located in camping area
  • It can get down in the 40s or even 30s still at this time of year sometimes, so bring warm sleeping gear. 
  • 6 nights (including tax) = $185 per person
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Car Camping
  • Bring your own camping gear 
  • Located in upper campground.
  • Bathrooms and showers available in area
  • 10 minute walk to main lodge/workshop space
  • 6 nights (including tax) = $185 per person 
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