Moonshadow Transforming Trauma Retreat at Mountainside

May 7-11, 2025 or October 22-26, 2025

A Sanctuary for Healing, Growth & Renewal

Join Moonshadow in Whitefish, Montana, where we offer a transformative experience designed for both men and women seeking to heal from past trauma and reconnect with themselves.

Nestled in the serene beauty of Montana, this retreat provides a safe and supportive space for deep inner work. Through guided movement, therapeutic sessions, and nature-based healing, participants will embark on a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and empowerment.

Whether you are navigating personal challenges or seeking a deeper sense of peace, this retreat is an opportunity to release, reset, and reclaim your strength.

Safe and Supportive

Led by a licensed therapist, the retreat provides a secure place to process emotions and begin healing.

Reconnecting with Yourself

Through mindfulness therapy, trauma informed sensitive yoga practices, paired with group therapeutic and educational sessions, participants will gain resilience and reclaim inner strength.

Breaking Free & Moving Forward

Tools and strategies will be provided to help attendees let go of past burdens and step into a more empowered future.

Your Journey To Healing

Location & Accommodations

A Sanctuary in Nature

Nestled in the tranquil wilderness of Montana, Moonshadow at Mountainside Retreat is hosted at Mountainside Lodging, a private and peaceful space designed for deep healing and personal renewal. Surrounded by towering trees, rolling meadows, and breathtaking mountain views, this serene environment provides the perfect escape from the distractions of daily life.

Private & Peaceful Accommodations

Each guest will have their own private space and private bath, ensuring a quiet and personal retreat experience. The accommodations are designed with comfort and relaxation in mind, allowing you to fully unwind and focus on your healing journey.

  • Spacious, Thoughtfully Designed Rooms – Beautifully furnished for a cozy yet elegant retreat.

  • Private En-Suite Bathrooms – Providing privacy and comfort throughout your stay.

  • Serene Surroundings – Wake up to peaceful nature views, fresh mountain air, and a sense of calm that sets the tone for your healing journey.

Nourishing Meals

Your stay includes wholesome, nourishing meals crafted to support your well-being.

You’ll enjoy:

  • Breakfast Baskets – A selection of fresh, nutritious foods to start your day with energy and balance.

  • Lunch Boxes – Thoughtfully prepared meals that can be enjoyed in peaceful surroundings.

  • Delicious Dinners – Shared meals in a warm and welcoming setting, fostering connection and reflection.

Immersed in Nature

The retreat space offers more than just a place to stay—it’s an invitation to reconnect with yourself and the world around you.

Whether you seek solitude or meaningful connection, you’ll find spaces designed to support your journey:

  • Hammocks & Intimate Seating Areas – Scattered throughout the property for quiet reflection and relaxation.

  • A Cozy Library – A curated collection of books to inspire, educate, and comfort.

  • Forest Hideaway – A peaceful outdoor sanctuary for contemplation and meditation.

  • Indoor & Outdoor Common Spaces – Inviting areas to gather, share, or simply be.

  • Bicycles & Kayaks – Available for those who wish to explore the land and water.

My Why….

Healing requires time, space, and processing—elements that weekly therapy sessions may not fully provide. A retreat setting allows you to delve deeper into your experiences, enabling to attune more readily to patterns no longer serving you. Because nature is the birthplace of healing and connection-the environment enables clients to take deeper breaths, reconnecting the senses, and feelings that may have been ignored within the body during the busy-ness of everyday life.

You deserve time to heal.

While retreats do not guarantee instant solutions, they create an environment conducive to meaningful growth. Many participants return to their life, and individual weekly therapy with enhanced clarity and self-awareness, often finding they need fewer sessions moving forward. If you feel ready to embark on this journey of change, let's have a conversation..

Schedule a free consultation to see if this retreat is a good fit for you. 

Retreat Schedule & Activities

Moonshadow at Mountainside Retreat, each day is thoughtfully designed to support your healing journey, combining structured therapeutic sessions with time for reflection, movement, and connection. The retreat follows a balanced schedule that encourages self-exploration, emotional processing, and relaxation in a peaceful setting. Each activity is designed to support your healing process, allowing you to move through emotions gently while feeling supported and empowered.

Wake & Nourish

  • Nourishing Breakfast – A Breakfast Basket will be dropped off at your room, filled with wholesome, nourishing foods to fuel your body. Enjoy breakfast alone, on a walk, or with others.

Gentle Movement

  • Morning Grounding & Movement – Start the day as a group at your Healing Mat for guided gentle movement to prepare your mind and body for the day’s work.

Group Learning

  • Group Education & Learning – Engage in Group Education Sessions will be designed with mutual exploration as we engage in information around trauma patterns through Janina Fisher's Transforming Trauma Workbook. Empowering each participant to take a bite-size piece toward individual healing.

Relax & Reflect

  • Lunch – Nourish your body with Lunch Boxes. Eating is part of self-care, and it’s important that you have time and space for nourishment.

  • Reflection - Take time for quiet reflection, a walk, writing in your provided workbook, meditating, spending time with new friends, or relaxing.

Afternoon Processing & Connection

  • Deep Emotional Processing – Participate in Process sessions where you’ll explore how trauma patterns have kept you stuck in the past.

  • Group Sharing & Support – Join Group Sessions, where you’ll connect with a safe community. Witnessing others process and sharing your own creates integration for healing.

Evening Restoration & Play

  • Rest & Self-Care – Take time for a Break. A walk, a breath, a moment for laughter and reconnection.

  • Join together - Each evening we will meet in the Roost for communal dinners where Mountainside Team serves and curates nourishing meals.

  • Healing & Connection – Experience restorative activities such as a Nature Walks, Art Activities, and time by the fire pit, all designed to help release tension and a renewed sense of well-being.

Final Evening

  • Community & Playfulness – Enjoy a nourishing Dinner, followed by a Soundbath lead by a community expert. This intentional practice offers time to set intentions and reflect on the journey you have traveled.

  • Closing Circle by the Fire – On the final night, gather for Firepit S’mores, sharing reflections and setting intentions for life beyond the retreat.

Depart & Integrate

Group Breakfast - On the last morning, we close the retreat with a Group Breakfast, offering a final moment of connection and preparation for your return home. This time together is for final thoughts and gentle integration back into your life.

Inclusions

Pre-retreat Screening & Consultation

Free 20-Minute Consultation: A pre-retreat consultation to ensure the retreat is a good fit for your needs and goals.

Meals & Accomodations

Accommodations: Comfortable, peaceful spaces designed for relaxation and healing

Meals – Organic, trauma-conscious meals, including plant-based, gluten-free, and allergen-free options.

Materials & Educational Tools

We will be utilizing Janina Fisher's workbook, "Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma." This resource will be provided to you, accompanied by support and sufficient time to explore and process your knowledge and experiences.

The Healing Mat

Trauma Sensitive Yoga Practice emphasizes personal choice. Each morning, participants gather in the yoga studio, where mats, blankets, and chairs are provided. This practice focuses on reconnecting with the body, guided by a Trauma Sensitive Certified Instructor.

Play Therapy - Arts & Crafts

Creative healing: Arts and crafts to facilitate emotional expression and healing, with nature as a key component to inspire creatively and reconnection with the body.

Shuttle To & from Airport

Shuttle service is provided to & from Glacier International Airport for added convenience.

Daily Educational Sessions

Transforming the Legacy of
Trauma sessions: Daily sessions based on Janina Fisher’s Workbook, offering tools to understand & heal from trauma.

Afternoon Group

Group: Led by Jeneane Nicodemus, LMFT, using Gestalt-based approaches to engage participants and foster healing in a supporting group setting.

Morning Gentle Yoga

Yoga sessions: Gentle, trauma-sensitive yoga led by a somatic therapist to release tension and reconnect with your body.

FAQs

  • The cost for the four-day retreat is $3,900, which encompasses all meals and accommodations at a picturesque mountain resort. Participants will benefit from the guidance of a dedicated team, including a trained trauma specialist.

  • You are responsible for your air travel to Kalispell, Montana.

    We will have a complimentary shuttle service available to/from Glacier International airport if needed. Just let us know when you are expected to arrive.

    Parking on-site is also available for those driving or renting a car.

    Pre-scheduled massages will be available by request. Please schedule to arrange your appointment . Time-slots are limited.

  • May 7-11, 2025

    You will arrive May 7and able to check in at 3:00pm and Departure is May 11 no later than 11:30am.

  • Yes. If you want a favorite snack, feel free to bring it, but there will be more than enough food provided for the entire retreat.

  • You will want comfortable clothes. Bring shoes you are able to walk outside in and a jacket.

    Montana weather can be chilly at night and warm in the day, so prepare for both.

    We will provide a Welcome Bag with needed essentials such as Janina Fishers workbook, a water bottle and other essentials needed for your stay.

  • No alcohol will be served at this event, and we kindly request that no alcohol or recreational drugs be brought to the retreat facility.

  • Healthy snacks and fresh fruit, as well as juices, and water are provided. Along with other yummy and nourishing treats. You will not be hungry. But please feel free to bring snacks if you so desire.

  • The closest airport is Glacier International Airport. You can find more information here: https://iflyglacier.com/

Fill out the form below to schedule a free 20-minute talk with Jeneane C. Nicodemus, the retreat leader, to meet her and ensure you are the perfect fit for this program.