SOUL ILLUMINATION RETREATS
Mount Shasta, California
October 15th-19th, 2026
Descent of Return
Women's Spiritual Retreat
A Ceremonial Walk of Remembrance.
Soul Illumination Retreats are not like other retreats.
They are not an escape, a spiritual vacation, or a “woo-woo” experience designed to skim the surface.
They are a ceremonial descent, intentionally crafted to bring you into deeper remembrance of who you are.
Each Soul Illumination Retreat is carefully curated in real time.
The facilitators, healers, and guest guides are not chosen randomly, they are woven together for the specific energy, season, and group that is meant to gather. Every element of the container is designed to support depth, safety, and true transformation.
This retreat is not only about connecting with nature, it is about meeting yourself more honestly within it.
Because we are not here to bypass our humanity. We are here to embody it.
We are always evolving. Always shedding. Always remembering.
Soul Illumination invites you into a deeper relationship with yourself, through the eyes of others, through the mirror of community, and through the presence of the Divine.
Through shared experience, layers begin to soften.
What has been hidden comes into view.
What has been forgotten begins to illuminate.
Soul Illumination is not about becoming something new.
It is about seeing more clearly the light that has always been there.
This Is a Retreat Of Descent.
We gather as the season begins to turn.
As the leaves fall, the light softens, and nature moves inward, we follow the same rhythm.
Because we are nature.
Without descent, there is no ascent.
This retreat marks the beginning of your metamorphosis.
Here, we honor the dark.
It holds the magic of you and where real transformation is born and reclaimed.
This is the part of you that holds the key to your freedom, where the chains of the mind are released, and you begin to live more fully.
As you shift internally, your outer world responds. Decisions become clearer. You trust yourself more fully. Emotional freedom creates space for aligned decisions instead of feeling stuck. What once felt confusing or overwhelming, begins to reorganize around a truer version of you, that always existed.
This is how reality shifts for you, not by forcing change, but because YOU do.
What can take years of unraveling may begin to move in months, sometimes sooner, because here we intentionally fold time. Metamorphosis doesn’t happen all at once — it begins here, and it continues to unfold as you return home and live from what you’ve integrated.
This is The Descent of Return.
Why mount shasta?
Mount Shasta is considered one of the most sacred places on Earth and is often referred to as the Root Chakra of the planet. People have been drawn to this mountain for generations for what it awakens in your soul
The land is known for its powerful energy vortexes, where the Earth’s energy feels amplified and alive. Many experience deep clarity, emotional release, and a heightened sense of presence when visiting the sacred sites surrounding the mountain.
There is an unmistakable feeling here that the veil is thinner, it's a place where the seen and unseen gently meet.
Mount Shasta is an initiator. Even when you forget yourself, the land remembers you and invites you inward, into stillness, truth, and deeper listening.
This is why we gather here
THE EXPERIENCE
Five days and Four nights devoted to your transformation
> Sacred nightly ceremonies
> Sound healing & guided meditation journeys
> A sacred pilgrimage to Pluto’s Cave, held with a master sound facilitator
> A breathwork journey facilitated by a dedicated breathwork guide
> Guided pilgrimages to powerful vortexes and crystalline waters
> Nourishing breakfast, light lunches, and dinner provided daily
Optional Add-Ons (Available On-Site)
Energy healing Massage
(Details and booking options will be shared closer to the retreat)
Retreat Lodging
We will be staying at a private sanctuary tucked away on nine acres of sacred Mount Shasta land.
This land holds its own vortex.
Tended with thoughtful care by the land’s steward.
Every element of the property feels alive and intentional. From the ancient trees that act as guardians of the space, to the meditation meadows and quiet forest paths, the land itself becomes part of the ceremony. Here, you are held.
Throughout the sanctuary, you’ll find spaces designed for reflection and restoration:
Meditation gardens and open meadow lawns
A sauna for deep nervous system release
Outdoor soaking tubs where you can bathe beneath the stars
Fire spaces to gather, sip hot tea, and share quiet moments
Your Sacred Stay
Each lodging option is
intentionally designed with care that you will feel in every space.
Cozy Cabins
$2,200 per person payment plans available
Warm, grounded cabin spaces designed for rest and integration.
Cabins feature shared sleeping arrangements with comfortable bedding, beautiful linens, sacred décor, nearby bathrooms, and heaters for warmth and comfort..
*Single Occupancy options may be available upon request for additional investment
Glamorous Glamping
$2,ooo per person payment plans available
These glamping spaces offer a beautiful blend of comfort and connection to nature.
Each Lotus tent is thoughtfully designed to feel spacious and grounding, allowing you to fully stand, move, stretch, and rest with ease.quipped with comfortable beds, heated blankets, and soft lighting, these tents provide warmth, coziness, and a deep sense of safety while remaining closely connected to the land.
Indoor sanctuary
$2,500 per person payment plans avalible
The forest room has two comfortable queen beds dressed in beautiful linens, large windows look out into the surrounding forest, filling the space with natural light and a quiet sense of presence.
A shared full bathroom is located just across the hallway, offering easy access while maintaining a sense of privacy and comfort.
What's Included in your Retreat
✨ Retreat Dates: October 15–19, 2026
5 days/ 4 nights of accommodations at private 9-acre sanctuary on sacred Mount Shasta land
Daily breakfast, light lunches, and dinner lovingly prepared to nourish your body mind and soul. Coffee, tea and water provided throughout the retreat.
Nightly Ceremonial gatherings held in the illuminated yoga barn, designed to support grounding, release and deep remembrance
Akashic Record healings and sound experiences woven throughout the retreat
Guest-Facilitated experience, including somatic breathwork
A guided ceremonial journey to Pluto's Cave, holding sacred space with special guest Jeremaiah, master sound healer
Sacred Hikes to vortex sites around Mount Shasta, with land-based energy activations
Gentle movement to ground you into your body each morning
An intimate held container for women, supported by experienced guides and facilitators
Optional add on (Separate Investment)
Somatic & Energetic Massage
60 minutes | $100
A licensed somatic massage therapist will be on site during the retreat, offering deeply grounding, nervous-system supportive bodywork.
Investment in yourself
This retreat is an investment in your personal growth in all areas of your life. When you say yes to yourself you will already feel things in your life begin to shift. Each experience meets you exactly where you are on your path. If you feel called to this experience there is a reason, the mountain calls to those who are ready.
If have questions, I’m here to help. We can connect for a relaxed, no-pressure conversation to explore whether this experience is an aligned fit for you.
Investment & Lodging Options
This is an intimate, all-inclusive retreat with limited spaces available in each lodging option.
Investment is based on accommodation choice:
Payment plans available
✨Glamorous Glamping — $2,000
High-end Lotus Belle tents nestled into the land, blending comfort and nature.
✨Cozy Cabins — $2,200
Shared cabin spaces designed for warmth, rest, and integration.
✨Indoor Sanctuary — $2,500
Limited indoor rooms offering added privacy and comfort.
✨ Single-occupancy upgrades may be available for an additional investment. Please inquire for availability.
How to Securing Your Spot
please read before reserving spot
A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot.
Flexible payment plans are available and can be arranged.
If you would like to register schedule a call or email Stephanie.
I will walk you through lodging options, payment plans, and any questions you may have.
Book your clarity call or feel free to reach out through phone or email
📲 Text: 925-596-3733
💌 Email: [email protected]
✧ Travel insurance is strongly recommended
Flights and transportation to/from Sacramento or Medford, Oregon airport not included.
Meet The Soul Illumination team
Stephanie Rodriguez
Retreat Leader
Stephanie is an Akashic Records Practitioner, spiritual teacher, retreat facilitator, and mentor for women on the path of awakening and reclamation.
Her work is shaped by years of guiding women through periods of transition, helping them unravel old identities, recognize repeating patterns, and reconnect with parts of themselves that have been hidden or forgotten.
Through the Akashic Records, energetic healing, past-life awareness, and embodied soul work, Stephanie supports women in making sense of what is surfacing so real change can take hold in their relationships, work, and everyday lives.
Her passion for leading retreats comes from witnessing what unfolds when women gather with intention, land, and ceremony — where clarity deepens, truth emerges, and transformation becomes possible through shared experience and community
Heidi
Guardian & Guide
As a Guardian and Energy Anchor, she supports the energetic field of the container, helping participants feel safe, steady, and held as deeper work unfolds.
Drawing on her experience with Spiritual Response Therapy (SRT) and decades of lived wisdom, Heidi assists in clearing and harmonizing the space so women can remain anchored in themselves throughout the journey. Her presence carries quiet strength, compassion, and a stabilizing calm that supports the collective field.
Jenn & Jenna
Private Caterers
Jenn and Jenna serve as the retreat’s private caterers, bringing warmth, care, and intentional nourishment to every meal. Jenn’s passion for wholesome, healing food was born from supporting her children’s dietary needs, while Jenna brings artistry as an artisan baker and flavor specialist. Together, they create fresh, nourishing meals that support the body, steady the nervous system, and complement the deeper ceremonial work of the retreat.
Their food is prepared with care, presence, and the intention to nourish both body and soul.
Special Guest facilitators & Guides
Danielle
Breathwork Facilitator
Danielle is a breathwork facilitator and nervous system guide who supports deep emotional release and embodied healing. Through conscious breath and somatic practices, she helps participants gently clear subconscious blocks and return to their most authentic selves.
Jeremiah Da Rosa
Master Sound Healer
Jeremiah is a Juilliard-trained musician and master sound facilitator who uses voice and vibration as a ceremonial pathway for healing and remembrance. He is sought after by leading facilitators and has sung in sacred sites worldwide, including the temples of Egypt.
Patty Garcia
Kundalini Yoga
Patty Garcia is a Kundalini Yoga instructor and yoga therapist who supports nervous system regulation and inner awakening. Through breathwork and sacred movement, she helps participants return to clarity, resilience, and embodied confidence.
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
Saying yes to the Shasta retreat felt aligned from the moment I found out about it but committing to any financial investment at the time kept holding me back a little. I am SO grateful I didn’t let that stand in the way because WOW was it worth it. The accommodations were perfection. The group energy was totally aligned. And it was catered! From seeing the sacred sites that Mt Shasta has to offer to literally feeling the energy of the land to capturing multiple dimensions on film to bonding with new sisters to combining hearts during ceremony gatherings to my first amazingly insane breathwork session - I loved everything about it and look forward to attending Stephanie’s future retreats!
- Jessica C
I am so happy that I choose to be a part of the Soul Illumination Retreat! It was such a magical weekend. Being around like minded souls was a beautiful experience and we all seemed to mesh together so well. I felt so full of love even from the first day. This retreat gave me more knowing to trust the process and my innate power to let my soul shine. The words for me that come up in my heart and mind about the weekend are: connection, peace, knowing, power, love, contentment, release, laughter....I fully enjoyed every moment of this time with Stephanie and Andrea and in Mount Shasta.
-Kristen E
Stephanie and I have had a dozen sessions over the past few years. Each session that I had with her was impactful for my growth, my development, spiritually, and emotionally. The sessions became the foundation of understanding my insight and opened my mind to the potential of where my soul came from. These sessions were such an eye-opener that they inspired me to search deeper into my spirituality. I found out that Stephanine was going to be putting a spiritual retreat together, I was instantly very attracted to the idea. I had never done any type of yoga retreat or spiritual retreat. I was a little unsure of what I was going to be witnessing however, I was truly moved, motivated, and it made my chakras, my mind and my vision more l heightened and aware.
-Erin L
If you’re looking to reconnect with yourself and build genuine connections with others, I highly recommend joining the next retreat. From start to finish, you can feel how thoughtfully and intuitively Stephanie plans each experience. She has a way of guiding every individual while also creating space for the group to form the kind of deep, special bond that lasts far beyond the retreat itself. I felt so welcomed, safe, and loved, free to share and simply be myself. Everything flowed so naturally. This retreat truly changed my life and helped me remember who I am at my core. If you’re feeling the pull to attend a retreat, stay tuned for what Stephanie creates next. She has a true gift for guiding your soul back home to itself.
- Liz P
I recently attended a spiritual retreat in Mama Shasta that sparked a powerful expansion within me-one that deepened my connection to myself and the world around me. It felt like a true growth spurt for my spirit, opening new levels of awareness and peace. Stephanie is an amazing facilitator who guided the experience with such wisdom and heart, making the journey truly transformative. I will definitely be doing another retreat with her
-Angel C
The grounds where the retreat was held was magical! The excursions were full of ancestral knowledge and beauty. We were encouraged to come as we were and there was an overwhelming viibe of respect for everyone’s spirituality at face value. The food was organically homemade and thought out for everyone’s needs. There was free time where we could play and connect with our new friends. The nightly ceremonies were powerful, insightful and authentically safe and moving. It was the overall feeling was eye opening and heart ❤️ opening! My intention was to come with an opened heart and I left with full heart and inspiration to further my spiritual journey! I am grateful and looking forward to my next retreat with Stephanie!!
your soul knows the way trust the call
Mount Shasta 2026
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