Join us for a rejuvenating 3 night 4 day retreat at Mallard Point Resort in the beautiful Northwoods of Minnesota.
An opportunity to (re) connect with nature and engage the senses, while in the community of others. For all who identify as women, femme + non-binary and want to unearth their own inner wild through forest bathing, journaling, and embodied movement.
September 25-28, 2025
Thursday-Sunday
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Stay
You'll sleep in cozy cabins with high ceilings and large windows that face south for views of a private peninsula and lots of natural light. Have your morning coffee with a peaceful lake view in front of a cozy fireplace, or venture out to the dock.
Eat
Hearty, healthy vegetarian meals will be provided – including welcome drinks, coffee, cozy hot chocolate, and more.
Play & Relax
Find balance through short hikes, walks, paddling on the lake, and daily gentle yoga and meditation practices. Expect equal amounts space to relax in a sauna and invitations for embodied movement and breath in community.
Reflect & Unearth
Much of the pace of this retreat is built around a signature Unearth Your Inner Wild writing framework - it's structured to help you (re)discover your authentic self and the things that stoke your internal fire.
MEET YOUR GUIDES
Marybeth Wells
Monica Shoberg
Monica is the leader and founder of Unruly Women: an inclusive and accessible community that empowers all female identifying and femme-leaning non-binary persons to reclaim their voice by unearthing their inner wild, outdoors.
She curates and guides retreats for backpacking and mountain biking in the Midwest, collaborates with small businesses and organizations in the community to host public events to bring community together and create a sense of belonging in the outdoor space, for everyone.
Monica is a certified mountain biking coach, wilderness first responder, and entrepreneur who quit her job to fulfill her dream of creating a safe space outdoors for everybody.
Marybeth is the leader & founder of LivingWells: a holistic life coaching and creative agency opened in 2017, back when she was at the height of burnout as a Flight Paramedic and college educator.
As an experienced coach, mentor, teacher, guide and creative entrepreneur who has a unique range of certifications, education, life experience, and interests she supports a wide range of people and businesses.
Marybeth works with her coaching clients using various tools including guided meditation and visualization, yoga, somatic experiencing, guided journaling, and breath work to facilitate awareness from within while building a sense of mind-body connection and self-efficacy. When she's not coaching, teaching, or adventuring - you can find her in the forest with a fancy mocktail checking on her plants or playing with her food.
The details
Who can attend?
This trip is open to all who are 18+ who identify as women, femme + non-binary.
Where will I sleep?
Single and shared occupancy rooms inside of cozy cabins are available.
Which meals are provided?
Meals include Thursday dinner, all meals Friday, Saturday, and Sunday breakfast. We will provide some mocktails and cozy campfire beverages as well as snacks, but BYO snacks and beverages if you have specific desires. No alcohol is permitted on this retreat.
What is the cost, and what does it include?
Single Occupancy (King Size Bed/private room): $1095
Shared Occupancy (Private Queen bed/shared room): $995
Shared Occupancy (Shared King Bed with a friend/private room): $900
Shared Occupancy (Private Twin Bed/shared room): $895
Shared Occupancy (Shared Queen Bed with a friend/shared room): $800
Includes:
- 3 nights / 4 days at Mallard Point Resort in the Northwoods of Minnesota in a cozy cabin.
- Gentle and beginner friendly yoga, meditation, and breath work practices taught by Marybeth Thursday-Sunday.
- Nourishing vegetarian meals (including coffee, tea, & mocktails) from dinner Thursday to breakfast on Sunday.
- Finish the day or begin your morning by using the 6 person private sauna.
- Access to Mallard Point's amenities, including kayaks, paddleboards, canoes, private dock and beach for lounging, fire pits and firewood, life jackets, and more.
- Curated writing workshops with Monica and Marybeth
- Campfires, star-gazing, guided hiking, forest bathing, group paddles and other adventures.
- A welcome-package to help you get settled in.
What are the dates and times?
The retreat takes place Thursday, September 25 through Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Arrive Thursday between 4 and 6pm - dinner is at 6!
Depart Sunday between 11am and noon.
What are the physical requirements?
We'll be doing some hand writing, which requires average hand dexterity and strength. Hikes, walks, and gentle yoga practices will require some physical mobility. If you have accessibility limitations, please contact us and we’ll do our best to include you!
Where is the retreat located?
Mallard Point Resort is located just under 3 hours outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota - in the beautiful Northwoods.
How do I sign up?
Registration is open! Please complete this application to begin the signup process. After you do, we'll be in touch to answer any questions you may have and get you signed up.
How do I pay?
Payment is accepted through secure online checkout through via major bank and credit cards. If you have questions about payment, just let us know!
FAQ
What the heck is my "inner wild"?
Monica explains it really well in this podcast interview - unearthing your inner wild is to do the work to reveal who you are beneath the titles, rules, and societal standards that confine you.
You'll be walked through a signature writing framework and corresponding meditation, breath work, and movement practices during this retreat. It's our intention and belief that you’ll find it easier to embody your authentic self,
which will lead to more genuine connections that help you feel more at peace and fulfilled, and ultimately lead a life that inspires you.
What if I'd really like to join, but I can't afford it?
At this time we don't have scholarship funds available for this retreat - but if you're a kind soul or biz who would like to donate and fuel that fund, email monica@unrulywomen.org. If we're able to procure scholarship funds, we'll announce it and post the application process for it.
I have a question that hasn't been answered - what should I do?
If you've thoroughly read through the details and FAQ but still don't see what you're looking for - please get in touch at hello@livingwells.co or monica@unrulywomen.org.
I don’t need lodging. Can I still attend?
During this retreat, while there will be ample quiet and alone time - we'll be getting to know one another and building on the group dynamic over time with things like evening bonfires. In short: for the experience, you've gotta stay with us :).
What's not included?
- Your own transportation to Mallard Point Resort
- gratuities & trip insurance
Can I sign up for the vibes and writing, but not participate in some or any of the yoga?
Sure thing! This is your retreat weekend. If you're feeling low energy or just not feeling it, it's your decision not to participate in individual activities - though we do want you to make the most of it and participate when you can.
What about adverse weather?
Unless there's something genuinely dangerous going on, we'll see you there!
There are nearby restaurants and options for shelter - if we need to pivot our food or activities, we can and will.
If there's a fire ban (fingers crossed that there isn't) we may not be able to have campfires, but we will still make you lots of cozy bevs and star gaze.
If I sign up for multiple occupancy, how will I be matched with other attendees?
If you're attending with a friend or family member, please let us know so we can be sure to place you on the same campsite or in the same Cabin! If you're coming solo (retreats are an amazing way to make new lifelong friends) we'll match you with folks based on your applications answers and who we suspect will cohabitate well together.
I'm a Critical Care Flight Paramedic and college educator turned Life Coach, multi-hyphenate creative entrepreneur, Certified Personal Trainer, and RYT200.
If you're into adventure, living well one day at a time, vegetarian food, living a slow, sober, creative & cozy life, and the occasional dog photo - you're in the right place.
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"This was just what I needed to end my year with intention and a little introspection. Marybeth did a wonderful job at making it a place for pausing to reflect on the previous year and diving deep into our intentions for the upcoming year.
It was a cozy and lovely space to go inward and self-reflect as she led us through breathwork, mindfulness meditations and journaling prompts. I wondered if it would be awkward to do a group session that focused on
journaling and introspection, but instead it felt intimate and safe and like we could each take away exactly what we needed.
I would absolutely do a retreat like this with Marybeth again."
— Liz, a past retreat attendee
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