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Wild Elemental Retreat 

Adventure  
Transformation   
Connection 

As you fly over snow capped mountains, pristine forest, ocean, and alpine lakes-you finally breath. 

This land is sacred, and it's healing properties palpable.   As you disconnect from the hustle, the technology, the constant doing, you start to unwind.  To remember.  To feel, connect, and simply be with parts of yourself you have become distant with.  

Together, we will journey to one of a kind hot springs, kayak to unique islands, jump into icy waterfalls, and hike through the Tongass National Forest.  We will pull up shrimp pots for dinner and catch fish on a pole, not only reconnecting to source, but to yourself.   We will hold ceremony around the fire, dance, laugh, and create together.

You will be held and supported through breathwork, somatic practice, ceremony and sound healing. 

A one of a kind, life changing adventure and experience.  




WILD - Remote - PRistine

Wild Elemental Retreat
Sitka, Alaska

What's Included?

• Daily One of a Kind Nature Excursions-Kayaking, Hiking, Hot Springs, Fishing, Beach Combing & Whale Watching 
• Roundtrip Float Plane Trip to and from Khaz Bay 
• Transportation costs once retreat starts
• Family style meals including fresh Alaska Seafood 
• Guided Trauma Informed Breathwork 
• Group Sound Healing  
• Opening & Closing Ceremony
• Access to kayaks and boats anytime - giving you independence to explore on down time
• Private or double room sleeping options
• Nervous System & Somatic Workshops
• Friendly & Local guides

Join me in Alaska

MAY 2024

WHAT'S Excluded?

• Airfare to and from Sitka, AK
• Lodging for the night before departure to Khaz Bay 
• Alcohol and special snacks
• Massages or other 1:1 treatments 

The Location

Khaz Bay Adventure Lodge is a remote island lodge located 45 miles North of Sitka, AK near Chicakoff Island.   This small family run lodge was built by the owners.  Much of the timber and furniture came from the land and was harvested by hand.  It resides on one of the only private areas of land held in the area – making for top quality, beautiful accommodation in a uniquely wild and remote setting.   If you seek to see the real Alaska, but want to be comfortable doing it-this is the place to be.

The Journey

During this experience our hope is that you feel safe and supported to disconnect from society, and reconnect, reclaim, and rewire yourself.  Using the power of nature, adventure, and multiple healing modalities such as sound healing, breath work, meditation, coaching, energy work, & nervous system nourishment, you will be guided and supported in your journey, no matter where you start. 

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Your Hosts

Julie has been a Nurse and Nurse Practitioner with the bulk of her career spent in labor and delivery and education. She went on to study spiritual psychology, energy medicine and developmental trauma at Barbara Brennan School of Healing Arts from 2012-2016. Since then has traveled to sacred sites of the world and studied with a variety of teachers and healers to deepen her own integration. She has spent the last 4 years focused on somatic practice, nervous system education as well as experiencing the work of pioneer Emily Conrad in Continuum Movement teacher training.
She now facilitates group healing journeys by combining education, experiential, somatic movement/practice and energy work to support integration and embodiment.


Julie Schanno 

 RN MSN  Energy Practitioner

Amyee is a former ER nurse turned board certified nurse coach and trauma informed breathwork facilitator who guides clients through their deeper transformational and healing journey using a holistic approach.   She is a born and raised Alaskan and an avid outdoor enthusiast.  This is her backyard, and she's stoked to share it!  

Amyee Oen

RN BSN NC-BC
Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator 

Julie Schanno 

Together we design a full day that will change everything for you
This is where you receive life changing coaching
on top of a mountain with an epic view
 paddle boarding a secluded bay
 sitting on a beach listening to the waves
or lounging in a remote hot spring.
Use your imagination or I can use mine.  Together we will adventure, laugh, cry, and dive deep into what ever is holding you back from living your truest and best life. Using the power of nature, challenge, and connection to create an unparalleled experience, this will be a day you will never forget.

A day that will change your life forever 

Custom Curated Experiential in All Places

What to expect

  • In person experiential retreats for you or your team. These are custom tailored to your desire and usually combine healing, adventure, nourishment and nature.
  • Costa Rica Experiential available March-April 2024
  • Alaska Experiential available May-September 2024
The Ultimate Experience

- Michelle Leonard

I loved how I connected more deeply to myself, to nature and the animals (whales, fish, sea otters, seals, bears, eagles, ravens), and to everyone in the group. It was a group of humans connecting deeply with our true nature in nature. My experience far exceeded my expectations. I learned a whole different way of looking at the nervous system. I now have a deeper, palpable understanding of how we process trauma; life events and what happens when we get stuck at any point in this processing. It was very powerful to get beyond self -consciousness and be open to the consciousness of the group. I felt safe and even loved in sharing about myself and where I have “gotten stuck” in processing of my life events. There was a lot of love, joy and humor while learning to more deeply acknowledge how my body feels and reacts to memories and external triggers, and also all of the beauty that life has to offer. I more deeply learned how to let all of these experiences flow through my nervous system- to feel them and acknowledge them. It is hard to put in words how moved I was at doing this work with a group of people that I had just met. There was sacred acceptance, love peace joy harmony and a lot of laughter. A lot of spiritual healing and human learning! There was definitely a deep soul connection in the group.



What people are saying...

"Amyee and Julie are amazing guides! Thank you both for a life-changing experience"

- Patricia Lane

For 3 days after I returned home, every time I washed my hair and got out of the shower, I would suddenly get a whiff of campfire from our last fire and each time, it took me by surprise and it made me smile and gave me warm fuzzies. As a pediatric occupational therapist, we use many of the same concepts we talked about, but with different terminology, and I never thought to use it to apply to MYSELF as an adult. It has given me a more objective way to view energy vs feelings and being aware of some of those unconscious body processes and reactions (fight/flight/freeze) and just that awareness makes it seem manageable and seeing that it can change and reframe.





what people are saying...

"My experience was indescribable"

- Barbi Buckles

I loved all the adventures we went on, I loved the people we were with, including the family that owns the lodge. That family, including the dogs were the best hosts that I could of possibly imagined having. The lodge was full of love and laughter, great food, deep conversations and wonderful experiences. It was my first time to Alaska, and it was more than special for me because it is a magical land with lots of splendid sea life to see, including a swimming bear. The adventures that we had, the walks that we took, and the camaraderie of our group couldn't have been more fun and engaging. I was able to work on some deeper idiosyncrasies of my personality or maybe just past issues that I had not dealt with yet.

What people are saying...

"I knew this was going to be a trip of a lifetime but it exceeded my expectations "