Journey into Radical Health Retreat with Belay Expeditions

Thursday, April 24, 2025 8:00 AM
Monday, April 28, 2025 5:00 PM

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Get ready to embark on a life-changing adventure! Join Wild Pistils Wellness and Belay Expeditions for an unforgettable five-day experience in Capitol Reef National Park, where you'll saunter through red rock canyons while embarking on an incredible transformation of your health!

While fording rivers, downclimbing waterfalls, and meandering through narrow canyons, Wild Pistils Wellness will guide you into Somatic Practices, Primal Vinyasa, and Breathwork to help you drop deeper into yourself, nature, and the breathtaking landscapes. Through these modalities you will explore elements (water, ether, fire, earth), directions (East, North, South, West), and Ayurvedic doshas. This retreat is more than just a weekend getaway—it’s the next chapter of your wellness journey!

This retreat is specifically designed for individuals who:
- Are ready to embrace a healthier, more vibrant life.
- Are initiating transformational changes in their well-being.
- Seeking expert support, guidance, and education on their holistic wellness journey.
- Crave adventure and appreciate the healing power of nature and the great outdoors.
- Want to have fun, celebrate the process, and see this journey as an exciting adventure!
The Journey into Radical Health is a transformative in-person retreat that integrates the personalized & holistic approaches of Primal Vinyasa (functional movement and strength) and somatic therapy (reconnecting with your body and nervous system)! Your in-person retreat includes:
- 5-days, 4-nights in Capitol Reef National Park, UT
- Professional, local, and friendly guides
- Shuttles to-and-from Salt Lake City International Airport
- Welcome dinner
- All meals and snacks on trail
- Three full days of hiking: 18 miles total, moderate exertion level, no prior backpacking experience needed
- Two nights under the stars in tents
- Cozy camps with nutritious food
- Two resort accommodations in Torrey, UT (single occupancy!)
- All permits and fees for the national park
- Optional add-ons include:
  - Backpacking gear
  - Discounted companion rate (shared hotel room)
Our all-inclusive retreat will take place in Utah’s heartland, Capitol Reef National Park. We can anticipate clear sunny skies with days in the 70s and nights in the 40s.
- Retreat is April 24-28, 2025
- Deadline to register is March 24, 2025.
- Only ten spots available! Secure your’s with a deposit!
- To empower you with tools and practices for lasting health and vitality.
- Discover the power of functional movement and holistic modalities to improve your quality of life.
- Gain tools for stress management, emotional balance, and resilience through somatic therapy and mindfulness practices.
- To receive expert guidance, support, engagement, inspiration, and education throughout your health journey.
- Enjoy a structured yet flexible approach that celebrates progress and honors where you are.
- There’s no better time than now—this is your moment to prioritize yourself and your health.
Thursday, Day 1: Arrival & Restorative Practices
Welcome to Utah, where life is lived elevated! Flying? BE will pick you up at the Salt Lake City airport or nearby hotel at noon! Driving? Meet BE at Capitol Reef Resort in Torrey, UT at 4:00pm! Tonight, we’ll get to know each other, talk about our upcoming journey, and will be guided through a gentle restorative evening practice to help us settle into our new location for a restorative night’s sleep. Included meals = Dinner. Accommodations = Hotel. Miles = 0.
Friday, Day 2: Capitol Reef National Park - East, Ether, & Functional Movement
Good morning! After coffee, breakfast, and soaking up those desert views, we’ll tie up our laces, ford a river, and head into the canyons! Our practices today will include three 15-30 minute sessions that guide us in the direction of East and Ether, as well as functional movement. Tonight we sleep at the base of the canyon walls under the darkest skies in America! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = ~5.
Saturday, Day 3: Spring Canyon - South, Fire, & Functional Movement
Good morning! Let’s leisurely sip some coffee and welcome a morning grounding practice! Today, we watch the white and gold Navajo sandstone domes shift to deep red cliffs as Wild Pistils Wellness leads us in three 15-30 minute sessions toward the direction of South and Fire, as well as functional movement. For lunch, we’ll enjoy panoramic vistas as we make our way on top of Chimney Rock. Tonight, we sleep creekside in our cozy tents. Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = ~8.
Sunday, Day 4: Sulphur Creek & Resort - West, Water, & Functional Movement
Good morning! Sadly, it’s our last morning in the canyon but it’ll be a grand adventure leaving it. We’ll welcome in the West and Water in our morning session then enjoy three more 15-30 minute sessions as we down climb waterfalls, engage in functional movement, and make our way through meandering water-filled narrow canyons. Chilly? No worries. Tonight we celebrate our adventure in Capitol Reef Resort. Don’t forget your swimsuits for the hot tub! Included meals = Breakfast & Lunch. Accommodations = Resort. Miles = ~5.
Monday, Day 5: Departure - North, Earth, & Full Circles
All good things must come to an end, or at least that’s what we hear. Over coffee, Wild Pistils Wellness will guide us through one last morning practice welcoming the direction of the North and the element of Earth; concluding our full circle together with the directions and elements. At 11:00am, we’ll say goodbye to our resort and Torrey, UT and head back to Salt Lake City. Please book a flight no earlier than 4:30pm. Driving away? Don’t hesitate to ask BE for post-retreat recommendations! Until next time… Included meals = Breakfast & Lunch. Accommodations = N/A. Miles = 0.
All of your gear needs to fit inside your 55-liter pack, check out the Backpacking Gear List for your comprehensive list! Renting gear? You can rent gear now at checkout or later via our Gear Rental page! Have questions regarding gear? Contact Us! We love talking gear.
A $500 non-refundable deposit to secure your retreat is welcomed at checkout! After placing your deposit, BE will email you about your preferred payment plan! This deposit is applied to the overall balance. No worries, there’s no interest, added fees, or credit check. BE Simple!
Journey into Radical Health’s refund policy is per Wild Pistils Wellness which states that participants who choose to leave Journey to Radical Health are not entitled to a refund. Due to the nature and heavy costs of operating permits, BE must adhere to the above itinerary and refund policy.
The above itinerary is subject to change per guide’s discretion. Although beginning & end points do not change, daily mileages may be manipulated to better meet groups needs.
- Feel free to contact BELAY EXPEDITIONS! We love talking about all things BE!
- To learn more about Wild Pistils Wellness, click here!
- Wondering if this retreat is right for you? Click here to schedule your complimentary consultation with WPW!
- Retreat = $4,100
- Companion (extra person) = $3,000
- Backpacking Gear = +$250 per set