EPN: Embodied Together

Entheogenic Practitioners Network Day Retreat

Saturday July 25, 2026 • Golden Hill Retreat Center

7160 FM 224 Rd, Coldspring TX 77331

A day of embodiment, connection, creativity, integration, and co-creation for practitioners walking the path together.

A Gathering Beyond Training

This retreat is not about lectures or performance—it is about presence, relationship, and shared experience. Designed for facilitators, healers, therapists, coaches, and practitioners seeking deeper connection within community.

  • Slowing down and arriving fully in the body
  • Building authentic relationships
  • Sharing gifts in a supportive environment
  • Creating space for collaboration and co-creation
  • Reconnecting with play, creativity, and nature
  • Being nourished through community and ceremony

The structure is intentionally spacious, allowing time for reflection, nature immersion, and organic connection.

What to Expect

  • Somatic Embodiment & Breathwork: nervous system regulation and integration
  • Open Practice Exchange: participant-led offerings and connection
  • Play & Creative Activation: movement, expression, and joy
  • Fire Ceremony & Visioning: release, activation, and alignment
  • Nature & Spaciousness: forest bathing and integration

Retreat Schedule

Saturday, July 25

  • 8:30–9:00 AM — Check-in
  • 9:00–9:30 AM — Opening Circle
  • 9:30–11:00 AM — Somatic & Breathwork
  • 11:00–12:30 PM — Open Exchange
  • 12:30–2:00 PM — Lunch & Connection
  • 2:00–4:00 PM — Play & Creative Activation
  • 4:00–6:00 PM — Integration Break
  • 6:00–7:00 PM — Dinner
  • 7:30–9:30 PM — Fire Ceremony & Closing

Investment

$69

Includes vegetarian lunch, dinner, group sessions, and fire ceremony.

Optional Lodging

  • Private room — $90 single / $150 couple
  • Private bath — $150 single / $200 couple

Contact: [email protected]

Who This Is For

Practitioners who value authentic connection, embodied presence, community healing, creativity, and integration-centered spaces.

Come As You Are

This is not about perfection or performance—it is about remembering what becomes possible when we gather in authenticity and shared intention.

We would love to have you with us.

Meet Your Hosts

Held by the land, guided by experience, and supported by those devoted to creating spaces for transformation, connection, and remembrance.

Nelson Valena

Dr. Nelson Valena

Co-Founder • Host • Wholistic Practitioner

Nelson Valena is a co-founder of Golden Hill Retreat Center and a dedicated practitioner in wholistic health and integrative healing. His work is rooted in the belief that true transformation happens when the body, mind, and spirit are brought into alignment.

Through years of experience holding space for retreats, workshops, and healing experiences, Nelson brings a grounded, welcoming presence that supports both deep inner work and authentic connection.

Golden Hill Retreat Center

Golden Hill Retreat Center

Sacred Land • Host Environment

Golden Hill Retreat Center is a land-based sanctuary devoted to healing, connection, and the activation of the inner healer. Designed as a space where diverse modalities and traditions come together, it offers a grounded environment for both personal and collective transformation.

Surrounded by nature, gardens, and intentional spaces, Golden Hill supports a wide range of experiences—from deep inner work to community gathering—creating the conditions for meaningful connection and integration.

Held by people. Supported by place. Activated through connection.