Ignite the Sacred: A Transformational Retreat at Menla
With Scott Dennis, Christine Davison, Kaitlin Western and Christopher Gebiya
September 20 - 24, 2026
Step into the mountains this fall for a deeply immersive retreat designed to awaken vitality, creativity, courage, and the magnetic energy that draws meaningful experiences into your life.
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Menla, this retreat offers space to reconnect with your deepest vitality, align with your purpose, and cultivate the inner magnetism that naturally attracts what is most meaningful and life-giving. Through yoga, meditation, sound healing, energetic practices, ceremony, and community connection, participants will be invited to explore what it means to become fully alive, fully present, and fully engaged with life.
Throughout the retreat, we will explore the relationship between presence and magnetism. Rather than striving or forcing, participants will learn to cultivate the qualities that naturally draw inspiration, creativity, opportunity, connection, and abundance. Through movement, stillness, reflection, and ritual, we’ll create the conditions for transformation to emerge from within.
Whether you are seeking renewal, clarity, healing, creative inspiration, or a deeper connection to yourself, this retreat offers a powerful opportunity to pause, listen, and reignite the sacred fire within.
What’s Included
- Daily sādhanā practices for meditation, reflection, and intention
- Vinyasa, yin, restorative, and foundations yoga classes
- Dharma teachings and guided inquiry with Scott
- Sound healing journeys with Christopher Gebiya
- Energetic kinesiology and flower essence workshops with Kaitlin Western
- One private energetic kinesiology and flower essence session with Kaitlin
- Native American flute ceremony and creative experience
- Group practices, reflection, and integration experiences
- Free time to rest, hike, journal, enjoy the spa, or simply take in the mountains
Schedule:
Sunday, September 20
- 3 pm Guest Check-In Begins
- 4:30 – 6 pm Welcome Tea & Arrival Gathering
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 9 pm Opening Circle & Ignite the Sacred Ceremony
Monday, September 21
- 7:15 – 7:45 am Morning Sādhanā
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:30 am – 12 pm Morning Session with Scott
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
- 1:30 – 4 pm Free Time, Spa Appointments, Hiking & Kinesiology Sessions
- 4 – 5:30 pm Afternoon Session
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 9 pm Evening Program
Tuesday, September 22
- 7:15 – 7:45 am Morning Sādhanā
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:30 am – 12 pm Morning Session with Scott
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
- 1:30 – 4 pm Free Time, Spa Appointments, Hiking & Kinesiology Sessions
- 4 – 5:30 pm Afternoon Session
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 9 pm Evening Program
Wednesday, September 23
- 7:15 – 7:45 amMorning Sādhanā
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:30 am – 12 pm Morning Session with Scott
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
- 1:30 – 6 pm Free Time, Spa Appointments, Hiking & Kinesiology Sessions
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 9 pm Closing Bonfire Ceremony
Thursday, September 24
- 7:15 – 8 am Closing Yoga Practice
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:30 – 11 am Closing Circle & Integration
- 11 am Guest Check-Out
*Please note this schedule is subject to change.
About the Leaders
Scott Dennis
Founder & Community Steward (and occasional bolster whisperer) Scott didn’t set out to open a yoga studio—he set out to create a space where people could breathe, belong, and be beautifully human. element yoga was born from that dream: a down-to-earth, soul-up kind of place where transformation happens between poses, during awkward giggles, and over […]
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Christine Davison
Hello, my name is Christine, and I am the Yoga Director at element and a passionate yoga instructor. I am a 500 RYT teacher with additional Restorative, Yin, and Meditation certifications. My yoga journey spans over 20 years, and I began teaching in 2022. Throughout my training, I have had the privilege of learning from […]
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Kaitlin Western
Energetic Kinesiologist + Flower Essence Practitioner (Australia) Kaitlin brings her intuitive, heart-led practice from across the globe to lead a hands-on group workshop in energetic kinesiology and flower essence integration. She’ll also be available for private 1:1 sessions to support deep energetic rebalancing and emotional clarity.
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Christopher Gebiya
Sacred Sound Healer + Drum Maker (Seneca Tradition) Cristopher will lead us through a deeply immersive sound bath ceremony and an extraordinary Native American drum birthing ritual—where each participant creates and consecrates their own personal drum to keep. Cristopher is also available for private 1:1 sessions during the retreat, bringing his gifts of deep listening, […]
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