HELD - A Restorative Legal Natural Medicine Retreat for Caregivers
For the Ones Who Are Always Holding Everyone Else
Military spouses. Nurses. Caregivers. Helpers. Women who have become extraordinarily good at staying steady while someone else is struggling. There comes a point when being the strong one becomes its own kind of exhaustion.
HELD - Heal. Exhale. Liberate. Deepen.
Apply for HELD
HELD is an intimate, legally facilitated natural medicine journey for women, women-identified, and non-binary participants experiencing burnout, caregiver fatigue, or the accumulated weight of secondary trauma. For one day, you don't have to be the one holding it all. You get to be held.
A DAY FOR RELEASE, RESTORATION & SISTERHOOD
Gathering at the base of the mountain in Manitou Springs Co, our small group of six participants and two licensed facilitators creates a quiet, intentional container for turning inward.
The day centers rest, safety, spaciousness, and belonging, with legal natural medicine held within Colorado's regulated framework.
Come as you are: tired, hopeful, uncertain, tender, strong, or all of those things at once.
Six participants. Two facilitators. One deeply held day.
Nov. 21st 2026
Can't make Nov. 21st? HELD will be a series of experiences offered throughout 2026 & 2027 - Apply today to join the waitlist for future offerings!
WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE
A carefully prepared small-group journey with two facilitators.
Intentional preparation and integration support.
A beautiful setting at the base of the mountain.
Restorative practices and nature connection.
The particular medicine of being witnessed in community, rather than carrying everything alone.
We use a three-tier reciprocity model. Everyone receives the same experience and the same level of care. Choose the rate that best reflects your current access to resources, no explanation required.
$950 — Assisted Rate For participants for whom the full cost would create a meaningful financial barrier.
$1,100 — Actual Cost Rate The sustainable cost of providing this intimate, professionally facilitated experience.
$1,250 — Pay-It-Forward Rate For those with greater financial access. Your additional contribution directly helps make an Assisted Rate available to another participant.
One person paying forward can help another person come through the door.
Meet Your Facilitators
Sarah Hope, NCC, NMCF
I am a psychedelic guide, integration educator, and nature-based mentor with over a decade of experience walking alongside people in altered states, spiritual awakening, and deep life transitions. My work is rooted in old-school psychedelic values; relationship, preparation, context, and integration, rather than trends or quick-fix spirituality.
I facilitate private retreats grounded in respect for traditional knowledge, place-based wisdom, and ethical ceremony. These aren't about peak experiences alone, but about learning how to live differently afterward; more connected, embodied, and aligned with what was revealed.
My path here wasn't quick. Twenty years ago, as a young single mother building a "respectable" career, I first heard the call of plant medicine and kept my distance. I needed to raise my daughters first; I couldn't risk the unknown. So I waited, until my body finally broke down from years of pushing through, and I turned to the plants instead of another prescription. That changed everything. I found my way home to myself, trained as a nature-connected coach, and have devoted myself since to guiding others back to their own true nature.
I believe psychedelics aren't tools to be mastered, but relationships to be tended; with humility, preparation, and care.
Lisa Fox, M.Ed., BCBA, NMCF
I'm Lisa Fox, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over twenty years of experience in behavioral science, trauma-informed care, and values-based intervention. I integrate Clinical Behavior Analysis, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based approaches to support people navigating complex behavioral, emotional, and developmental needs.
Trained in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy at Naropa University, I bring a grounded, safety-driven approach to preparation, facilitation support, and integration within Colorado's natural medicine framework. My work weaves together science and spirituality through mindful awareness, grounding breath work practices, somatic awareness, and trauma-informed guidance.
I've spent my career supporting caregivers, neurodivergent individuals, and professionals across clinical, educational, and community settings, people who give so much of themselves to others that they forget how to receive care in return. Guided by my own ongoing journey of healing and self-discovery, I approach this work with authenticity, mindfulness, and relational care rather than clinical distance.
I believe you have the inherent ability to access your truest potential. My hope for HELD is simple: that you leave having put something down.
FAQ's
HELD runs multiple dates throughout the year. Can't make November 21st? Apply anyway to stay up to date on future journeys, plus preparation and integration offerings from Sarah & Lisa.
What is HELD?
HELD is a one-day, small-group retreat combining legal natural medicine with restorative practices, designed for women, women-identified, and non-binary caregivers experiencing burnout.
Who is HELD for?
Military spouses, nurses, caregivers, and other folks who spend their energy holding others up and rarely get held themselves.
Is this Legal?
Yes. HELD operates within Colorado's regulated natural medicine framework.
What's the date?
Saturday, November 21, 2026 with ongoing offerings throughout 2026 & 2027.
What is the group size?
6 participants, 2 facilitators — first come, first served among qualified applicants.
Where does it take place?
Hosted at Elevated Healing Center in Manitou Springs, Colorado — a licensed natural medicine facility at the base of Pikes Peak.
How do I apply?
Fill out the application questionnaire as the first step towards HELD.
What does it cost?
HELD uses a three-tier reciprocity model ranging from $950 to $1,250, so you choose the rate that fits your financial access.
What does preparation look like?
One required 1:1 prep session per participant, plus one optional group prep session. Additional 1:1 sessions available by request at an added cost.
Can't make this date?
Apply anyway — you'll be added to the waitlist for the next journey. This is an ongoing container.
