Unplug. Reset. Reclaim your WILD.
Come to Western Oregon to explore your relationship with nature, your Self, and your wildest dreams.
September 14-20, 2025
Your One Wild and Precious Life
- Are you ready to unplug from the relentless demands of everyday life?
- Have your passions and creative sparks been buried under layers of roles and responsibilities?
- Do you ever want to leave it all behind and go on a wild adventure?
Us, too. That’s why we’re inviting you to come on a women’s river retreat in the wildness of Western Oregon’s Rogue River, where we’ll unplug from any cultural demands and slowly, purposefully reconnect with our wildest, truest Selves.
The poet Mary Oliver posed the question: What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
Your true Nature knows exactly what it is here to do. You just need to unplug from the noise to learn to listen again to its loving voice.
Your Invitation
Come on this women’s river retreat, where you can breathe
while staring at the stars, and feeling the earth beneath your feet.
This river retreat is for women over 40 who…
- trust in the wisdom of Nature over that of a broken culture
- crave connection & belonging
- like to laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time
- don’t rely on alcohol or other substances for any of the above (this will be a sober trip)
Praise for last year’s Salmon River Retreat
The time away from civilization gave my mind, body & spirit the space to breathe, to open, to relax.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
— Cindy Ingram
It was life-changing. I reconnected with my joy and remembered that I am a confident person.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
— Jackie Radford
An epic adventure! There were challenges, but overcoming them and learning about myself was priceless.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
— Jenna Jourdet
Going Rogue
: to begin to behave in an independent or uncontrolled way that is not authorized, normal, or expected [Merriam-Webster]
If I didn’t care what people thought, I would__________
If I had the nerve, I would__________
If I had the freedom, I would____________
These are the kinds of questions we will ponder while bouncing through rapids, communing with nature, and sharing around the campfire.
It is time for women to challenge the systems that keep asking the wrong questions. WildHER is a quest to find your answers.
Join us.
You’ll return home feeling rejuvenated, fully alive, and deeply connected to your inner wisdom. Your roots around who you are and what you desire will be stretched and strengthened like never before.
Sit long in Nature, and after a while, she’ll sit within you. Let her take away your name, your history, and everything on your to-do list. Let her mess up your hair, dirty your feet, and awaken you to your inner poetry.
– Tanya Markul
What’s Included
- Pre-trip Zoom calls for connection and orientation
- Transportation from Medford Airport (MFR) to Galice Resort, to the river, and back
- Lodging at Galice Resort for the night before and the night after the river (double occupancy)
- 5 days/4 nights on the Rogue River (37 miles from Argo to Foster Bar)
- Professional river guides, boats, camping- and river gear provided by Ouzel Outfitters (bring your own if you prefer)
- All meals on the river, starting from the first day’s delicious lunch to the last day’s breakfast (we’ll ask about any allergies and food preferences) including hot and cold beverages
- Sessions to include movement, mindfulness, coaching, and nature journaling guided by Angie & Sylke
- All permitting and access fees
$3,595 p.P.
Space on this adventure is limited to 9 participants, and there are only 5 spots left. We will close registration once the trip is full. Please register early.
Your Hosts
Angie and Sylke are certified guides with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT) and certified Martha Beck Wayfinder Life Coaches. Both have extensive experience taking groups and individual clients out for nature-based coaching experiences and women’s retreats.
WildHER is their second River Retreat for midlife women looking to reconnect to the wild inside.
Angie Stegall is a born Wayfinder, helping clients explore their wild insides while finding their way back to who they are at their core.
She’s written five books, including “Notes from Nature: Tune Into Your Inner Voice by Letting Nature Take the Lead.”
Her river experience includes the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, all 149 miles of the French Broad, and kayaking 340 miles across Florida.
Sylke Laine teaches her clients how to emerge from soul-crushing overwhelm with clarity, confidence, and calm.
For over 25 years, she has been spending as much time as she can on the river (including guided and private trips on the Main and Middle Fork of the Salmon, the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, the Rogue, the San Juan, and her local favorites, the Flathead, Clark Fork, and Blackfoot Rivers).
A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing. She goes where she will without pretense and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself and only herself.
– Maya Angelou
Questions?
I have never rafted a river. Can I come?
No problem. Ouzel Outfitters are experts in their field and have been taking people on the Rogue for decades. They’ll handle all the hard work, including rigging the rafts, setting up the kitchen and bathroom, and preparing meals.
How “in shape” do I need to be?
Any river trip will ask you to navigate uneven terrain. You will be fine if you engage in regular, moderate physical activity. Basic swimming skills aren’t required but will certainly help you feel more comfortable. If you have any health concerns, please reach out.
Do I need to buy any gear?
Ouzel Outfitters will provide all camping and river-specific gear (drybags etc.). We will provide a detailed packing list, and you’ll find things like rain gear, sun hat, and river shoes on it.
If you want or require any specific beverages or snacks, you can bring those, too.
Are river guide gratuities included in the cost?
River guide gratuities are not included in the program cost. We strongly suggest giving your river guides some love at the end of the trip.
What’s your refund policy?
All deposits and payments are non-refundable. Trip insurance is highly recommended.
How about getting there?
You’ll be responsible for your own transportation to Medford, Oregon. We will get you from the airport to Galice Resort on the 14th and back to the airport on the 20th.
— No More Questions?
Claim your WildHER Space
The WildHER Rogue River Adventure will be run by Ouzel Outfitters. All river photos on this page by Ouzel Outfitters.
The Rogue River flows through the ancestral lands of the tribes and Sovereign Nations that live in what is now called the Rogue River Basin of Oregon: including the original past, present, and future aboriginal inhabitants of the Lower Rogue River Athabascan tribes, which include Shasta Costa, Tututni; Upper Rogue River Athabascan (Galice-Applegate) tribes, including Taltushtuntede tribe (Galice Creek Area) and Dakubetede tribe (Applegate Area); Takelma tribes-Latgawa (Upland Takelma), Dagelma (Lowland or River Takelma); Shasta (non-federally recognized), and associated bands spanning the Middle Rogue; and The Klamath Tribes, tied to the Upper Rogue, Rogue River watershed divide (Huckleberry Mountain area).