Finding Peace
by the River
A private small-group retreat for women ready to rest, reconnect, and remember that they are so loved.
A private 5-day retreat immersion at Peaceful River Retreat and Event Center for women who are ready to step away from daily life, return to their center, and reconnect with peace.
This experience is guided by Sarah and includes Reiki, sound healing, meditation, cacao, journaling, creative expression, nourishing meals, Montana nature, river walks, quiet rest, and time together in a loving small-group setting.
You Are So Loved…
This retreat is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and remember what is true.
You matter. Your heart matters. Your peace matters.
At Peaceful River, Sarah creates a space where women can feel cherished, seen, heard, respected, and deeply held. This is a place to soften, rest, listen inward, and reconnect with the peace that already lives within you.
The experience is gentle, loving, and intentional. There is time for healing work, group conversation, quiet reflection, healthy food, nature, laughter, journaling, sound, creativity, and rest.
This Retreat Is For Women Who Are Ready To Return To Themselves
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This retreat is for women who are ready to slow down, step away from daily demands, and give themselves permission to rest. It is a space to breathe, soften, and reconnect with the peace that may have been buried under responsibility, stress, or constant movement.
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This retreat is for women who may be moving through change, uncertainty, grief, growth, or a new chapter in life. It offers a loving and peaceful environment to reflect, feel supported, and reconnect with inner clarity.
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This experience is for women who want to reconnect with their heart, their body, their spirit, and their sense of self. Through healing work, conversation, meditation, journaling, and time in nature, guests are invited to remember what is true within them.
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This retreat is for women who want meaningful connection in a small, private, heart-centered setting. It is a space for honest conversation, shared meals, quiet reflection, laughter, healing, and the reminder that you do not have to do everything alone.
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This retreat is for women who are open to receiving Reiki, sound healing, meditation, creative expression, nature, nourishing food, and rest as part of their healing journey. It is gentle, loving, practical, and deeply supportive.
What Is Included
Each retreat is guided with care and may include a thoughtful blend of healing work, nourishment, rest, nature, and connection. The full property is reserved during the retreat so the group can feel held in a private, peaceful, and intentional environment.
1:1 Reiki Sessions With Sarah
Private Reiki sessions offer each guest personal support, energetic care, and space to receive what they need in a gentle and loving way.
Reiki Infused Cacao
Cacao supports heart connection, reflection, and a grounded sense of openness during the retreat experience.
Gentle Movement Or Yoga
Gentle movement supports the body, releases tension, and helps guests feel more connected, present, and at ease.
Creative Art Projects
Creative expression allows guests to explore healing, emotion, and self-discovery in a hands-on and meaningful way.
Walks By The Bitterroot River
Time by the river invites calm, perspective, and a natural sense of peace through movement, beauty, and fresh air.
Healthy Meals
Nourishing meals support the body and create simple moments of care, comfort, and connection throughout the retreat.
Sound Healing
Private Reiki sessions offer each guest personal support, energetic care, and space to receive what they need in a gentle and loving way.
Guided Meditation
Guided meditation helps guests slow down, breathe, listen inward, and reconnect with peace in the present moment.
Journaling
Journaling gives guests a private space to reflect, process, and listen to what their heart is ready to say.
Group Circles And Conversation
Group connection creates a safe space to feel seen, heard, supported, and reminded that healing does not have to happen alone.
Daily Montana Adventure Time
Nature time helps guests step outside of routine, experience Montana’s beauty, and reconnect with wonder, presence, and joy.
Hot Tub Time
The hot tub offers a soothing way to relax the body, unwind in the evening, and integrate the day’s experiences.
Peaceful River Retreat and Event Center is located beside the Bitterroot River in Stevensville, Montana.
The property offers a warm and peaceful setting for women to gather, rest, receive healing work, enjoy meals together, walk by the river, and spend time in nature.
During the retreat, guests may spend time in the guest suites, Great Room, Nourished Heart Kitchen, Guidance Studio, Saint Mary’s Loft, Bank Overlook, river area, hot tub, and outdoor spaces.
The setting is simple, beautiful, natural, and deeply supportive of rest.
The Location
Group Size And Format
This retreat is designed as a private small-group experience for women.
Minimum group size: 4 women
Ideal group size: 6 women
Maximum group size: No more than 8 women
Retreat length: 5 days
Location: Peaceful River Retreat and Event Center in Stevensville, Montana
Format: Private retreat immersion
This is not a large public retreat. It is intimate, personal, and intentionally held.
A Sample Of A 5-Day Flow
Each retreat has structure, but it is not rushed. The schedule is designed to support rest, healing, connection, and integration.
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Guests arrive, settle in, enjoy a healthy snack, walk by the river, and gather for a welcome dinner. The evening includes an opening circle, meditation, sound healing, and quiet time to rest.
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The day begins gently with breakfast, meditation, and a group meeting. The group then enjoys a Montana nature experience, walk, hike, tour, or local activity. The afternoon includes rest and journaling, followed by dinner, evening meditation, sound healing, and free time.
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The day includes group meditation, journaling, creative expression, 1:1 Reiki sessions with Sarah, time to rest, and space for personal reflection. The evening includes dinner, group connection, sound healing, and quiet time.
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This day continues the deeper retreat work with Reiki, meditation, art, journaling, rest, river time, conversation, and sound healing. Guests are invited to listen inward and receive what they need.
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The final morning includes breakfast, meditation, a closing circle, a river walk, packing, and goodbyes. Guests leave feeling refreshed, connected, and reminded that they are so loved.
What To Know…
…Before Booking
Guests are invited to come with an open heart and a willingness to rest, reflect, and receive. Please bring a journal, comfortable clothing, and any personal items that help you feel at home. This is an alcohol-free and smoke-free experience. Dietary needs can be discussed before the retreat. Mobility needs can be discussed before booking. Guests should use care near the riverbank and outdoor areas. The retreat is quiet and restful in the evenings, with outdoor music and loud conversation ending by 10:00 PM.
Before You Arrive
…About Your Investment
What To BudgetThe 5-day retreat immersion is only $1,222 for a shared room or $1,444 for a private room.
A 20% deposit is required to reserve the retreat.
The retreat price is fully inclusive with lodging, meals, healing experiences, group sessions, supplies, use of the property, Montana lodging taxes, and card processing fees.
Custom retreat formats may be available by request.
Come Back To Peace…
This retreat is a space to remember who you are.
Through Reiki, sound healing, meditation, art, journaling, nature, nourishing food, and loving conversation, Sarah invites you to rest your body, open your heart, and reconnect with your soul.
You are seen.
You are heard.
You are respected.
…You Are So Loved.
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Testimonials about Sarah…
I was guided to an opportunity to attend a Reiki Retreat with Sarah in Yellowstone MT. I jumped on it knowing how intuitive and healing she is 😇. it was the most magical experience! Sarah kept the group small that weekend, which was nice because my nervous system was overburdened at the time. The small group allowed all of the Reiki "sisters" to come together in a very safe and intimate way. Sarah had lots of fun and healing activities planned for us, but not too many, there was lots of time for rest and space to " do our own thing" in-between . Given Sarah's teaching background, I feel like that was the perfect compliment to the Reiki weekend. - She is great at planning! Fun outdoor adventures, games , meals, and different healing modalities. A beautiful connection with magical humans, nature and myself. The Reiki Retreat allowed me to rest, reset, connect and by the end if the weekend I felt rejuvenated recharged! . I enjoyed it so Much I jumped on the next opportunity offered, which was in Glacier MT a few months later!! The 2nd Retreat was even better, if that was possible!! I am forever grateful for the experience and life changing connections that I made attending her Retreats ❤️. I have definitely been on the lookout for the next one being offered as it was a deep healing experience on a "soul" level 🙏.
—Anna Stephens
Sarah creates a beautiful and nurturing space for others to come together to learn and share Reiki. Her touch is both intentional and respectfully present. I am grateful to be a part of her Reiki Circle and held by the sacred spaces she provides. Sarah creates experiences that are deeply nurturing and supportive.
—Debra Sommer
My experience with Sarah, both as a Reiki practitioner and retreat facilitator, has been an offering of sincere love and goodness. Her devotion to living love, her compassion for all that lives and breathes, and her desire for those to hear the wisdom of soul is foundational for her. Sarah understands the life giving, and deep connection with the earth, and for this reason, thoughtfully creates space for being immersed in the teachings of nature. I also know this to be true being in her presence, that Sarah is love in action. She has my, and other's highest good in mind and heart, and embeddeds this truth in her retreats. I am deeply grateful for this.
—Helen Jennings