Women in the Wild: Payette River Adventure Retreat

June 19–21, 2026 · Garden Valley, Idaho

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Three days on the Payette River. Twelve women. Nothing to prove.

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You'll end up somewhere between a hot spring and a meadow of wildflowers, wet hair, no fancy filters. You'll eat real food cooked over fire. You'll sleep in a teepee with the river outside. Somewhere in the middle of all of it, probably not when you expect it, something in you will go quiet. Not the forced quiet of a meditation app. The real kind.

 

Who This Is For

Women in the Wild tends to draw women who are ready to step away from the noise, not for a vacation, but for a genuine reset. Many arrive feeling stretched thin, craving space to breathe again.

 

This retreat is for women who:

• Long for deep rest and nervous system restoration in the quiet of the natural world

• Want to move their bodies through yoga and mindful adventure

• Feel the pull of wild places, rivers, forests, open sky

• Are ready for honest conversation and real connection around a fire

• Want to remember what it feels like to be grounded, present, and fully themselves

• Want to learn a practical wilderness skill and feel the quiet confidence that comes with it

 

No prior yoga, meditation, rafting or wilderness experience required. Just a willingness to show up. All activities are optional - choose your own adventure.

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"I cried on the drive home and didn't know why until I realized it was the first time in two years I'd felt like myself."

- Bridget, 2025 retreat guest - came solo from Boise

 

The Weekend

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Friday, June 19 - Arrive & Land | Check in at 2pm

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Settle into your riverside teepee. Let the sound of the river do its first round of work on you. That evening, dinner by the fire - good food, new faces, easy conversation. No agenda. Just the beginning of something.

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Saturday, June 20 - Into the Wild

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Sunrise meditation. Gentle yoga. Hearty breakfast. Then a full day on the water: a morning soak at Bonneville Hot Springs in the Boise National Forest, lunch in the mountains, and an afternoon rafting the South Fork Payette - including a stop at Kirkham, where natural hot springs pour directly into the river. Back at camp, dinner together as the light fades, then a sound bath under the stars and campfire circle to close the day.

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Sunday, June 21 - Carry it Home | Check out at 3pm

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Morning yoga and meditation. Breakfast and slow time - journal, walk the river, be quiet or not. Great day to book your private massage. A hands-on fire-starting workshop. Lunch. A closing circle to name what shifted.

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What's Included

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• Riverside teepee lodging

• All meals throughout the weekend

• Guided yoga and meditation sessions

• Bonneville Hot Springs soak

• Half-day whitewater rafting on the South Fork Payette with a stop at Kirkham Hot Springs

• Sound baths in a dedicated teepee

• Fire-starting skills workshop with ferro rod

• Welcome gift bag

• Ground transportation from Boise Airport for those flying in

• Optional bodywork sessions - including massage therapy - are available to reserve once your spot is confirmed.

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"As I soaked in natural hot springs overlooking a waterfall cascading into the river below, surrounded by mountains, I remember thinking, 'How is this place even real?' Somewhere between that moment and the whitewater rafting adventure on the Payette River, I remembered who I was before life got so busy. I didn't just leave relaxed... I left feeling alive again."

- Diane, 2025 retreat guest - traveled from Minnesota with a friend to be here

 

Price: $900

A $450 deposit secures your place today. The remaining balance is automatically charged on June 11, 2026.

 

This is the only Women in the Wild retreat The Primitive Path will host in 2026. We're limited to 12 women, and spots are filling. If registration closes before you book, email rose@theprimitivepath.com to join the waitlist

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4 spots left. We will continue to update the count each day until registration closes on Thursday, June 4th at 11:59pm. Once registration is closed we will open a waitlist for any last minute openings in 2026. 

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Secure your Spot - 50% Deposit

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"I'll be honest - I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into. The whitewater on the Payette River got my heart racing. the quiet morning yoga by the river settled it back down. We shared meals, we laughed, we told each other things we probably don't say enough out loud. I came home different. Being out of my element turned out to be exactly what I needed to feel like myself again."

- Laura, 2025 retreat guest - traveled from Minnesota to join us.

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A note on booking

If you already have an account with The Primitive Path, checkout takes moments. If you're new, you'll create a quick account and add a payment method - that's it. Your registration and all retreat communications are managed securely from there.

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See you in the Wild,

Rose & The Primitive Path team