The Mother Tree Retreat
A Spring renewal for mothers
April 10- April 13, 2025
Mama, take the pause you deeply need! Join Kerrie Martin and Sarah Uhl to refresh and reorient yourself on your mothering journey at the stunning Beyul Retreat center in Western Colorado. We invite you to step away from your day-to-day responsibilities and immerse yourself in nature and nourishment. This retreat is designed to refill your mothering cup and offer you the opportunity to be held and inspired by the collective wisdom and support of other mothers gathering in community.
The retreat will be jointly-led by Kerrie Martin, a yoga teacher, holistic health coach and ayurvedic perinatal consultant, and Sarah Uhl, an artist and creativity coach. We are both Mothers to lively young children and we are in active exploration and practice of how to balance the demands of mothering alongside our desire to cultivate our livelihoods, relationships, community, creativity and sense of adventure. Our respective Motherhood journeys have inspired each of us to deepen our personal growth and to clarify and cultivate what we most value. The origin of this retreat was born out of our shared vision that Mothers need pockets of time to step away from the daily demands of mothering in order to reflect, reorient and replenish. We hold a shared vision for the nourishment and empowerment of Mothers and believe in the power of community and creativity to birth a new paradigm for mothering that prioritizes our connection to ourselves as women alongside our role as Mothers. With this retreat, our hope is to provide a sacred container for connection with ourselves and each other alongside the felt sense of being witnessed and acknowledged for our multitudes and the gifts we each bring to the world. We both know that women are meant to be in connection and collaboration and that we need strong bonds with each other that help us navigate the arch of mothering within our life journeys.
Come sit under the mother tree with us
Mother Trees are like the Matriarchs of the forest. They are the wise ones, the guardians, and the protectors - capable of holding our hearts, our tears, and our dreams for how to revision our lives as we evolve and grow.
Mother Trees play a critical role in the health and communication of the greater ecosystem, using an underground network of mycorrhizal fungi to share nutrients, water, and information with surrounding trees, particularly younger seedlings. Through this network, they support the growth of saplings, even those of other species, by transferring essential nutrients like nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus. In times of environmental stress (e.g., drought, pests), mother trees send chemical signals through the fungal network to warn other trees, allowing them to prepare, and adapt as resilient being. Mother trees are way-showers, modeling strength and sturdiness over the course of time as well as the interconnectedness of all life.
We can look to the Mother Tree for guidance and support in our mothering journey. We can reach out through our “underground networks” and connect with the wisdom o the Earth and each other to help us expand our sense of kin and support our capacity to hold so much. . . We are not meant to do this on our own.
The ultimate mothers circle
When women circle together in connection, collaboration and community. . . magic abounds! Here’s the deep scoop on what we’ll be up to together.
This retreat is designed for mother’s with children at home who want to deepen their personal well-being amidst the demands of daily life. . . (we welcome mama’s with young children, tweens or teenagers.) We have curated this retreat to give you both time in community to connect with other mothers, time for solo/quiet time and also space for yoga, meditation, art, journaling, sipping tea and being in nature/exploring the land. We will also be nourishing you with lovingly crafted meals and snacks.
The location: Our retreat location at Beyul is a pristine natural sanctuary and the layers of healing available from the land and landscape itself is potent. The cozy accommodations offer a respite from the hustle of daily life and invite you into a rhythm more aligned with the natural world. There will be time for snowshoe adventures, x country skiing (bring your skis!) or meandering walks around the property as well as time spent in Beyul’s legendary cedar sauna, cold plunge, and hot tub.
The intention: To be in community, connection and sisterhood with other mamas on the path and to witness each other in our respective journeys raising children alongside our larger context as women in the world where we want to be of contribution and share our gifts alongside feeding our whole selves - creatively, relationally, emotionally, playfully, spiritually etc.
The content: The retreat will be a mix of group and solo time with opportunities to be in inquiry, to explore creativity, to re-inhabit the body through yoga and movement, to deeply relax with eye rest/yoga nidra practice, to invoke the art of slow on the go and other wellness practices (like breathwork and meditation) that center your well-being within your day to day life as a mother and a woman.
The freedom: This retreat is about freeing yourself from the demands of everyday life and taking an intentional pause. These precious, sacred days together in mama-sisterhood will support you in cultivating a deep connection to your heart, soul and inner knowing alongside a community of other mothers. Our intention is to nourish you deeply through nutrient dense food, movement, rest, circle time, connection, inquiry, play and nature. We envision you leaving the retreat feeling replenished and inspired with a deep sense of your values and the tools to integrate yourself wholeheartedly back into your day-to-day life feeling empowered and resourced.
What’s Included
The Retreat will begin Thursday afternoon, April 10th and end on Sunday April 13th at 4pm. Included in your registration fee:
3 nights lodging (lodging options with varying price points)
2 group meals per day focused on seasonal foods to support your body lightening and brightening for spring (think warming spices like ginger and turmeric, brothy soups, spring sprouts and greens, light grains, citrus and vegetables like asparagus, peas and radish)
Two creative workshops facilitated by Sarah
Daily yoga practice with Kerrie (more details in the FAQ below)
An Ayurveda workshop with specific spring practices to incorporate in support of your body’s balance and wellness for the season with Kerrie
Guided meditations, circle and journaling time
A creativity kit and wellness gift
24/7 access to the hot tub, cedar sauna and cold plunge
Free time to enjoy the surrounding landscape with access to hiking trails, art installations, etc
full access to the entire Wise Women Sunday program and panel discussion
Nourish yourself
This is your time to receive, Mama. Our meals will be soulfully crafted by local mama and holistic chef, Jennifer McCalib. Jenn is a functional nutritionist with a passion for bringing healing and nourishment through food that fuels the body and the soul. Additionally, Kerrie will be sharing her experience in Aruyedic cooking with the group. Kerrie plans to lead a hands on workshop making nourishing milk tonics and other approachable cooking tips and tricks you can put to use when you are back at home.
Meet your facilitators
Sarah Uhl
Sarah is a self taught artist from Redstone, Colorado. She uses art as a tool to connect us with one another, ourselves, and Nature. Known for her whimsical watercolor landscape paintings, Sarah has also applied her artistic talents to work as a commercial illustrator, custom map maker, live painter, muralist, and environmental activist.
Since becoming a Mother of two wild little boys, Sarah has shifted her artistic focus to leading creativity and wellness retreats and empowering her guests to find their own creative voice. Sarah is passionate about unearthing our innate wisdom, looking to Nature for guidance. She is the author of Into the Beautywild, a planner designed to sync your life with Nature’s cycles.
Her boys are 3 and almost 5 years old.
learn more about Sarah on her homepage www.sarahuhl.com
Kerrie Martin
Kerrie is passionate about creating space for women to feel deeply honored and nourished on their motherhood journey. She has an extensive background in holistic health, mind-body nutrition, yoga, perinatal health and Ayurveda. Her one-on-one, group coaching and retreat experiences support women to connect and listen to their inner knowing and cultivate supportive practices and ways of being to nourish themselves in mind, body and spirit.
Kerrie believes that prioritizing the deep support and honoring of women and their connections with one another creates resilience and deep wellsprings of possibility for the health and well-being of our children, families, communities and beyond.
Her girls are 3 and 6 years old.
learn more about Kerrie on her website www.liveinrhythm.com
FAQs
Who is this retreat for? This retreat is designed for mother’s with children at home who want to deepen their personal well-being amidst the demands of daily life. . . (we welcome mama’s with young children, tweens or teenagers who need a restorative break from all the things!) If you’re feeling the need to press pause to prioritize time for yourself AND could use the solidarity and support of community AND value restorative time in nature. . . this retreat is for you, mama!
Tell me more about the yoga / Ayurvedic practices… Our daily yoga, movement and meditation practices will be accessible for all levels from non-yoga practitioners to avid yogis alike and are designed to center and replenish you in mind, heart, body and spirit. We will also explore the benefits of an eye rest/yoga nidra practice (a deeply restorative form of yoga) that is ideal for busy mama’s.
The teachings of Ayurveda (the sister science to yoga) will guide and inform our retreat time including the meals we share together and spring-focused wellness practices. We will provide some simple Ayurvedic tools as gifts to support your nourishment and self-care while on retreat and to integrate back into your daily life.
What if I don’t have any experience with art or painting? Even better! This retreat is about discovering your creative freedom, opening up your sense of curiosity, and having a playful experience with watercolor painting and other artistic mediums to become more in touch with your voice and sense of play.
Tell me more about the food… the retreat includes your Thursday dinner, Friday and Saturday lunch and dinner and Sunday brunch. These are all included in the retreat cost. Please bring your own breakfast to prepare each morning. Our mornings will be slow allowing you some time to yourself. You will have access to hot water and basic kitchen amenities to prepare a nourishing breakfast. All rooms come with a mini fridge or larger for storing food.
What if I have Food Allergies? No problem. All retreat participants and their dietary needs will be accounted for before the event begins and the exact menu is set..
What can I do in my free time at Beyul? Rest and enjoy some time to yourself in your room or any of Beyul’s incredibly cozy nooks throughout the property. You’ll have 24 hour access to the cedar sauna, cold plunge, and hot tub as well as the main lodge. There are beautiful walking trails all throughout Beyul’s 32 acre property that extend into the surrounding National Forest. You’ll find art instillations and magical surprises throughout the property including riverfront access to the Frying Pan River, a beautiful pond, and a forest spiral meditation zone.
What is the weather like that time of year? Springtime in the Rocky Mountains is very unpredictable! Please be ready for a range of weather conditions which could include anything from a spring snow shower to warm sun and bare feet in the grass.
Travel details and getting to Beyul Retreat… Beyul retreat is located 26 miles up the Frying Pan River Road from Basalt, Colorado. The address is 26604 Frying Pan River Road, Meredith CO 81642. If we happen to be encountering snow, all wheel drive is recommended. If you are flying in for the Retreat, the closest airport is the Aspen Airport. Eagle/Vail airport is about a 90 minuet drive away and the Denver airport is about 4 hours drive. Sarah and Kerrie will try to work with those flying to arrange a shuttle to Beyul so you don’t need to rent a car.
What else should I know about Beyul Retreat? Beyul is far outside cell service but they do offer wifi in the main lodge. We hope this is a welcome step away from being “on” but we realize it is important to have connection to home. The wifi is very reliable and wifi calling works great from the Main Lodge. We recommend taking a deeper look into the FAQ page on Beyul’s website to get an even deeper feel for the venue.
