Retreat
Renewing Kinship
Restore Your Relationship with the Natural World
This five-day retreat invites you to slow down and reconnect with the earth, your body, and your deeper sense of belonging. Set on a breathtaking 20,000-acre ranch in Centennial Valley, Montana, Renewing Kinship combines Equus coaching, animal tracking, and guided nature-based practices to foster profound emotional and ecological connection.
You’ll be supported by trauma integration coach Koelle Simpson, ecological consultant and animal tracker Meghan Walla-Murphy, and guide Hilary Zaranek, who collectively create a grounded, intimate space for healing and personal insight.
Through storytelling, exploration, and hands-on work with horses and the land, you’ll rediscover the rhythm, reciprocity, and quiet wisdom of the wild.
Led by Koelle Simpson & Meghan Walla-Murphy
| Location: | J Bar L Ranch – Centennial Valley, MT |
| Dates: | New dates coming soon |
What You'll Gain:
- A deeper connection to your emotional and ecological self
- Immersive learning in interdependence and reciprocity
- Nature-based practices to support healing and self-trust
- Insight into relationship patterns shaped by disconnection
- Gentle Equus Coaching to restore inner and outer connection
Why Nature?
Nature reflects our inner world. As you track animals, listen to the land, and engage with horses, you start to hear yourself again. This retreat serves as an invitation to remember that you belong—to the earth, to others, and your true self.
“The land knows you, even when you are lost.”
- Robin Wall Kimmerer
Retreat schedule
Arrival Day
5:30 PM
Check-In, Welcome Dinner, & Introductions
7:00 PM
Intro to Animal Tracking
Day 2 - 5
Optional Morning Meditation
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (group meals)
Equus Coaching & Personal Sessions
Group Coaching & Reflection
Rest and Renewal Periods
Departure Day
7:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM
Departure
Retreat Fee
$6,500 per participant
Includes all retreat activities, personal coaching, nature tracking, five nights of lodging, and all meals.
Flights and transportation to the ranch are not included.
Payment Options:
- Pay in Full: $6,500
- Two Payments: $3,250 (1 month apart)
Travel & Lodging
- Closest airport: Idaho Falls Regional (2-hour drive)
- 4WD rental car recommended due to remote, unpaved roads
- Lodging and meals are included in the retreat fee
- On-site stay at J Bar L Ranch is required
Extend Your Stay
Inquire about adding days before or after the retreat for wildlife viewing, hiking, kayaking, and more, as Yellowstone National Park is only 2.5 hours away.
Questions?
Contact Meghan Zaranek at meg@jbarl.com
Cancellation Policy
- 90 days or less: Non-refundable
- 91–120 days: 50% refund
- 121+ days: Full refund (minus admin fee)
Credits may be applied to future retreats if needed.
“Whether you’re navigating trauma, disconnection, or a deep sense of ‘not enough,’ you’re not alone. Horses have offered me—and so many others—a gentle, grounded path back to trust, compassion, and meaningful connection. It would be an honor to support you on that journey.”
Interested in the retreat?
To explore availability, pricing, or location options, COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW. We’ll help you create an experience tailored to your needs.
Given the nature of the depth of coaching facilitation that takes place during retreats, it is advised that you have worked with Koelle Simpson for a minimum of 3 virtual one on one coaching sessions prior to attending an in person retreat.
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