Embody the High 2026
Experience Trance States with Back to the Body™
February 17 - 24, 2026 in the Southern California high desert
Your body, through arousal, can create psychedelic-like experiences. For our newest retreat, we’re taking a baby step into substances that can enhance your ability to drop into trance states, exploring the combination of altered states through cannabis and erotic immersion. If other psychedelics have felt too intense or intimidating, this retreat offers a gentle introduction, with cannabis as a bridge to dip your toes into altered states while remaining grounded. Combined with our signature somatic practices, this experience is designed to help you explore new dimensions of your sensuality in a safe and supportive environment.
Join us at a gorgeous private location in the Southern California high desert. A place where magic whispers through the rugged desert landscape, intertwining with transformative possibility. Its iconic Joshua trees stand like sentinels, their twisted branches reaching towards a sky painted with hues of orange and pink during the sunset, or glittering with a tapestry of stars on clear desert nights. Amidst the sun-drenched and ancient rocks, there's a palpable sense of serenity and rejuvenation. The quietude of the desert encourages deep introspection and personal growth, while the vibrant bursts of life – blooming cacti, wildflowers after rainstorms, owls amidst the scene of surreal beauty – inspire a profound connection to nature and oneself. This sanctuary amidst nature's raw beauty offers a space for healing and renewal, and is known as a haven for artists, adventurers, and seekers of harmony. It's a place where you can recharge your spirits, nourish your bodies with wholesome cuisine, and forge meaningful connections with like-minded souls in a setting that feels timeless, mystical, and transformative.
Every retreat is different. Here’s what to expect at this one:
A sisterhood of 12 women
Gorgeous private location amongst the sacred hills of the Southern California high desert featuring a salt water pool, hot tub, fire pit, cozy spots indoors and out, hiking trails, and more!
Complimentary 2 hour sessions with our trained practitioners
The option, should you choose it, to utilize your own cannabis products as a way to access altered states as you explore the erotic
Swimming under the stars, morning movement practices, conversations around the fire's glow, and deep trance experiences
New Back to the Body™ Curriculum to help you reach further in your sensual depths
access to our facebook portal, support groups, and workshops as soon as you sign up, plus all the tools from the retreat itself that you’ll be able to take home with you
experience sisterhood among a sacred landscape filled with harmony, and magic!
Join us for this amazing experience!
To learn more, jump on a consultation with one of our back to the body staff members!
Activities Include...
- A daily invitation to experience complimentary Sensuous Bodywork Sessions conducted by carefully vetted and trained Certified Back to the Body Method™ practitioners.
- Sexuality and Intimacy Coaching to support you in overcoming body shame, identifying your desires and safely exploring them.
- Explore the possibility of feeling the full activation of your whole female autonomic system and learn to do this at home.
- Workshops led by Pamela Madsen and her team on sex, love, communication, body image, and more.
- Access to our facebook portal, support groups, and workshops as soon as you sign up
- Group discussions on body image, orgasm, sexuality, speaking desire, power play, understanding boundaries, and how to open to more pleasure in our daily lives. Melt into a sisterhood experience like no other.
- Great food, gorgeous natural desert landscape, group experiences, and more!
Reserve your spot now
This retreat will be staffed by our Back to the Body™ team of Somatic Sex Educators, Practitioners, and Pamela Madsen, and of course our private Chef. This retreat is open to 12 women.
shared bedroom with adjacent hallway shared bathroom -- $12,500
shared bedroom with ensuite bathroom -- $ 13,000
private bedroom with adjacent hallway shared bathroom - $13,500
A non-refundable deposit of $2,000 is required to secure your spot in the retreat. Payment can be made online with a credit card.
Once we receive your deposit we will send you a formal Registration Confirmation and an electronic invoice. You will receive 2-3 other correspondences by email prior to the retreat with information about our stay, how to prepare, and how to pay your remaining balance.
All balance payments require a mandatory monthly payment plan or pay in full (which receives a 3% discount). All payments are non-refundable. Please see our refund policy for further information. We recommend travel insurance for all our retreats.
All attendees are required to provide a negative Covid test result within 48 hours of the retreat or less. Please see our detailed Covid and Cancellation policy for more information.
What is included
All workshops and facilitation by the Back to the Body™ team
Complimentary somatic bodywork, demonstrations, excursions
Meals and lodging
What is not included
Cannabis if you choose to partake
Optional embodied photoshoot
Airfare, airport transfers to retreat location
Lodging prior to the retreat and after
95% of women come back
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Exotic Locations
Certified and Trained Team
Judgment-free Space
