Diamond in the Rough
Women’s Retreat

The Aerie Retreat, Klamath Falls, Oregon

April 24–May 1, 2027

Welcome

While we recognize the ways in which culture has defined women by their bodies and biology, this circle is intentionally inclusive — welcoming cis, queer, and trans women equally, what some of us celebrate as "genderful!" Whether you identify as "she" or "they," you belong here.

Each Day Includes

Nature Teachings · Inquiry · Connection in Community · Solo Time · Group Sharing · A 24-Hour Solo

What to Expect

Direct and immediate contact with the wilder natural world is an ancient and profound doorway to inner awakening. It invites an attitude of awareness, curiosity, belonging, and awe, helping us enter wildness more fully.

This retreat is appropriate for those who are new to the Diamond Approach and camping, as well as those who have extensive experience with either. Previous wilderness experience is not necessary.

About meals: Wholesome, locally sourced breakfasts are provided each morning. Lunches are on your own, so you're welcome to bring whatever nourishes you best; a full kitchen is available for storing and preparing food. For dinners, each person will be paired with a partner to prepare one communal dinner for the group (a meal of your choice).

$1,200–$2,500*

*Pricing varies by accommodation

Dates: April 24–May 1, 2027

Location: The Aerie, Klamath Falls, OR

Accommodations: Personal tent, RV, or Glamping options

Meals: Breakfasts provided · bring your own lunches · shared communal dinners

Deposit: $400 to reserve your spot

After you register:‍ You will receive a private link to the Logistics page with:

  • Forms & waivers

  • Safety protocols

  • Gear list

  • Food details

  • Directions & travel

  • Emergency Contacts

  • Payment information


Questions? Contact our Retreat Coordinator

Register & Pay Deposit

“The Women’s+ Diamond in the Rough with Marlena and Kip was a unique & amazing experience of connecting deeply with myself in wild nature and community and opening into the unknown with supportive and playful guides. Don’t miss it!”

— Women’s+ Retreat participant

From the Land

  • The main house at The Aerie, with its long red-railed deck above lavender bushes and stone terraces.

    The Retreat House

  • A small herd of deer among the juniper trees in a pale grassy meadow at The Aerie

    Deer Family

  • Stone labyrinth laid out on open ground at the retreat land

    Labyrinth

  • White Lotus Bell tent on a raised wooden platform among pine trees under a clear blue sky

    Glamping Tent

  • Wooden benches circling a fire pit, with a white geodesic dome among the pines behind

    Geodesic Dome & Fire Ring

  • Gravel road winding down toward Bear Valley at dusk, with pink-lit clouds over distant mountains

    Bear Valley at Dusk

  • Wooden Adirondack chair facing a lily pond and tall grasses, with the valley and distant mountains beyond

    The Pond

  • Spa room with green tile, a clawfoot soaking tub, showers, and a wood-framed sauna door

    Spa Room

  • Retreat kitchen with wood cabinets, stainless appliances, and a long wooden dining table set with flowers

    Full Kitchen

  • A quiet pond reflecting the trees, framed by evergreens, with a wooden bench at its edge at The Aerie.

    Reflections on the Pond

  • Dirt road through a grassy meadow and tall pines at the Bear Valley Wildlife Refuge

    Bear Valley Wildlife Refuge

  • Double rainbow arcing over green valley fields and pine trees, with mountains beneath a stormy sky

    Double Rainbow

  • A small waterfall tumbling over stacked stones on a grassy hillside below the main house and deck at The Aerie

    Waterfall near Pond

  • A pink and lavender sunset over Bear Valley, with a dirt road winding toward the distant mountains.

    Evening over Bear Valley

Your Guides

Marlena deCarion smiling outdoors in an orange vest and cap

Marlena deCarion, CPCC, MCC

Marlena is a Master Certified Coach, guest guide for The School of Lost Borders and former Outward Bound Instructor. She is a long-time student of the Diamond Approach, a mindfulness teacher, and trained in Wilderness First Aid. Her passion is exploring in the wild mountains of Southern Colorado, with friends or her K-9 buddy, Indi.

Guide

Kip Dooley smiling in a cap and dark t-shirt, standing in front of a large tree trunk

Kip Dooley

Kip Dooley is an ordained teacher in the Diamond Approach and a lifelong educator. Their heart sings with love for all that is real and revealed in nature, with nature, as our nature.

Guide

Linda is a CADH9 student and BIPOC Diamond in the Rough alumna.

“When I walk through the forest, I become the aliveness that surrounds me. My soul is at peace.”

Assistant

Linda Fraimow-Wong

If you feel the call

A $400 deposit reserves your spot.

Register & Pay Deposit