The Big Exhale…
6-Day Breathwork Retreat
Six Days to Release What Your Body Has Been Holding
October 14 - 20, 2026
Not Sure Yet? Book a free 15-minute call with us
You’ve done everything right. So why does life still feel so heavy?
Maybe it’s grief that never fully lifted, burnout that a vacation didn’t touch, a numbness you can’t explain - going through the motions of life that look fine from the outside while feeling disconnected from your own heart.
Your body has been holding all of it. The stress, the loss, the years of keeping it together for everyone else.
You don’t need to push harder. You need a safe place to let it go - with people who know how to hold you while you do and where nature holds your heart.
That’s what this week is…
This isn’t just a week away. It’s what you keep afterward.
A nervous system that knows how to settle
Practical tools to move out of fight or flight in minutes, not days
Release of what you’ve been carrying
Grief, held tension, and emotions your body stored when it wasn’t safe to feel them
A breath practice you’ll actually keep
No equipment, no apps, just you
Clarity on beliefs/patterns that keep you stuck
A simple method for questioning them
A kinder relationship with yourself
Self-compassion that survives contact with “real” life
Deep rest and renewed energy
Many guests say they’ve slept better this week than they have in years
A community that gets it
The kind of connection that only happens when people are real with each other
Breathwork, Bodywork & More
Each day is built around three Clearing Breath sessions, a conscious, connected breathing practice that helps your body release stored stress and emotion. No experience needed. We teach you everything and you are supported the entire way.
3 daily breath sessions
The heart of the week, each going deeper than the last
Personal breathing assessments
Individual attention so the work meets you exactly where you are
Somatic bodywork
Hands-on support that helps your body release what talking can’t reach
Nervous system balance and regulation
Understand your own stress responses and how to work with them, not against them
The Work® by Byron Katie
A simple 4-question method for untangling the stressful thoughts that turn on repeat
Movement, Sound & Water
Some of the deepest healing happens outside of the breath room - in the water, in sound, and under the open sky of the Sierra Foothills
A breath session in the warm pool
Floating, held, and supported. Uniquely gentle and profound, especially for healing water trauma and birth experiences. Guests consistently call this the most powerful session of the week.
Sound healing
Gongs, bowls, drums, and voice - felt as much as heard
5 Tibetan Rites
A short, energizing sequence of yoga postures you can take home as a morning practice
Time in nature and real connection
Laughter, campfires and the quiet of the mountains between sessions
Don’t take our word for it - Here’s what guests say about this week
“I had hit complete overwhelm before attending this seminar. I feel lighter and more spacious in my body, calmer in my mind and less overwhelmed.”
“My breath is open and full. I feel super detoxed! I have a solid practice to take home.”
“The experience was truly life changing. The love, the grace, the staff, the knowledge, it was all an incredible experience! Just when you think it couldn’t be any better, it is! ”
The Details
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When
Oct 14-20, 2026
Schedule:
Day 1: Arrive and settle in.
Evening welcome circle 6-8 pm
Light finger foods 5-6 pm
Days 2-6: Breakfast 8-9 am
Program 9 am - 6 pm (with breaks, meals and time to rest; days are full but never rushed)
Day 6 closes with evening ceremony at 7 pm
Day 7: Breakfast 8-9 am
Optional morning movement, breath & mediation & farewells
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Where
The Clearing Center Ranch, North Fork, California
Tucked into the Sierra Nevada Foothills, 30 minutes from Yosemite and 5 minutes from Bass Lake.
Mountain air, oak and pine trees, big skies and quiet. The land does half the healing.
Fly into Fresno/Yosemite (FAT) approx 1 hour away or make the scenic drive from anywhere in California.
Ride share and shuttle options available for a fee.
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Invest in You
Tuition: $1997
4-month Payment Plan: $2180
All breathwork sessions, bodywork, sound healing and materials
Personal breathing assessments
Lunches and continental breakfast daily
Payment Plan: 4 monthly payments of $545 USD (lodging not included)
Group Size: limited to 15-20 participants for personal attention and small groups as well with additional staff facilitators.
Staying at the Ranch
Limited onsite lodging and camping
Cedar Cabin
Manzanita Cabin
RV
Onsite lodging is limited: 2 Tiny Cabins, Cedar and Manzanita, and 1 RV - and is matched personally. Dry camping available as well.
Each cabin has a queen bed on the main floor, a queen sleeping loft reached by ladder (fun if you’re nimble, easy to skip if you’re not), and a full-size pullout sofa on the ground floor - plus a full kitchen a bath.
The RV has a private room with a queen bed, a queen-size bed over the cab (short ladder) and its own bathroom, shower and full kitchen.
Book a whole cabin as your private retreat-within-a-retreat, or share with a friend or fellow guest - the pullout sofa means sharing never has to involve a ladder.
Private Cabin: $875
Shared Main Floor Queen: $500
Shared Queen loft: $425
Shared Pullout sofa: $375
Private RV: $795
Shared RV Queen: $500
Shared RV Bunk: $375
When you register, tell us your preference - private or shared, main floor, loft, or sofa, or a roommate request - and we will reach out within 48 hours to confirm your space.
Onsite beds go to the earliest registration, so if staying on the land matters to you, don’t wait!
OTHER OPTIONS:
Camping under the stars: $200
Bring your own setup: (bathroom and showers onsite)
Nearby Airbnbs around North Fork and Bass Lake.
Staying offsite does not mean missing out - you are welcome at the ranch anytime during the program.
Is This Retreat Right for you?
This week is for you if:
You are carrying burnout or anger, anxiety, or stress your body won’t let go of - and talking about it hasn’t been enough.
You are new to breathwork (many of our guests are first-timers)
You are ready to be supported instead of being the only one holding everything together.
You want practical tools you will still be using six months from now.
You may not be the right fit if:
You are looking for a spa vacation - this is restful, but it is real inner work.
You are currently in acute mental health crisis - this is powerful and we want you safe. Reach out first and we will talk honestly about timing.
FAQs
What is The Clearing Breath?
A gentle, conscious, connected breathing practice rooted in diaphragmatic breathing, rebirthing, pranayama and Transformational Breath®. It works with your body’s own rhythm to bring presence, calm the nervous system, integrate stored stress and emotion and clear the way for more connection to life, love and joy. We have been trainers for 15 years.
Is it safe?
Our approach is trauma-informed, and we’ve facilitated breathwork retreats for over a decade. Sessions are paced to your nervous system - you’re always in choice. If you have a heart condition, are pregnant, or have specific medical concerns, check with your provider and mention it upon registration so we can support you well.
I’ve never done breathwork. Is this for me?
Yes - many of our guests are first-timers. Every session is guided, and personal breath assessments mean the work meets you where you are. All you need is willingness. This is a safe place to land. Schedule a free 30-minute consult to try the breathwork if you are not sure.
What if I get emotional in front of other people?
All is welcome here - tears, anger, grief, fear - you name it. They are often the release you came for. As grief specialists, holding people through big feelings is precisely what we do. You’ll be met with care, not judgment, and you never have to share more than you want to.
How big is the group?
Limited to 15-20 participants, you get real personal attention - including personal breath assessments.
Where do I sleep?
You have options. Onsite: 2 tiny cabins and an RV, private or shared, with queen beds on the main floors and queen sleeping lofts reached by ladder and a full-size pulout sofa for ladder free sharing. Onsite space is limited and is matched personally after you register - just tell us your preference.
You can also camp at the ranch (bring your own setup) or stay at a nearby Airbnb near North Fork or Bass Lake. Staying offsite doesn’t mean missing out. You are welcome at the ranch anytime during the event.
What’s the total cost, all-in?
Tuition is $1997 (including all sessions, lunches and continental breakfast). Lodging is separate. Onsite cabins and RV (ranging from $500 - $875 per week). Onsite camping $200 or nearby Airbnb. A 4-month payment plan is available for tuition.
How do I get there?
The ranch is in North Fork, California - about 1 hour from Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and a scenic drive from most of California. Detailed directions come with registration. We try to arrange ride share or offer a shuttle from the airport during certain hours for a fee.
What’s your cancellation policy?
Refund Policy: Deposit is non-refundable, but transferable (minus costs incurred) to another event with The Clearing Center.
Over 30 days prior to event: 100% of monies over and above the deposit may be refunded.
Within 30 days of event: 50% of monies over the deposit will be refunded.
Within 7 days of event: No refunds.
If program is cancelled by The Clearing Center, all monies will be refunded or transferable.
Meet Jen & Carter
Jennifer and Carter have been trauma-informed, conscious connected breathwork trainers since 2011. As grief specialists, they founded The Clearing Center to help people find healing, connection, and joy through breathwork and grief recovery in a warm, welcoming environment.
After struggling with depression, suicidal thoughts, profound grief, breast cancer, and autoimmune challenges, Jennifer realized she needed to reconnect with her heart to rediscover her worth and begin healing her body, mind, and spirit. That journey led her to breathwork, mindfulness, devotional singing, and the daily practice of emotional awareness. Through every breath, every tear, and every moment of joy, she experienced God's presence and love. No longer disconnected from life, Jennifer now lives with greater awareness, purpose, and compassion, sharing the tools that helped transform her own life.
Carter integrates the practices of The Clearing Center into the demands of corporate life, using them to cultivate resilience, health, and vitality amid everyday stress. Combining his gift for energy healing with the somatic power of breathwork, he helps people safely release stored emotions and reconnect with clarity, freedom, and inner peace. His grounded, compassionate presence brings a supportive masculine energy to every program, creating a safe space for deep healing and lasting transformation.
Meet Erica
When my life just simply wasn’t working for me anymore, I felt confused and desperate because I was doing everything “right." At the suggestion of a spiritual healer, I began a journey of going within and investigating my own inner landscape. Through breathwork, meditation, listening to my nervous system cues, and leaning in to uncomfortable feelings and emotions, I received insights into my own negative beliefs, behavior patterns, and suppressed/repressed emotions that were keeping me stuck and numb to my own heart.
Over time, I began trusting myself and relying on my faith and spiritual connection to guide me through my journey of self understanding. As I learned more about myself I was able to connect more authentically with others and experience more depth and meaning in my life!
I am passionate about empowering others to understand and embrace their nervous system responses and harness their own capacity to make choices that are in alignment with their own truth.
Your big exhale is closer than you think.
Six days in the mountains. Three facilitators and staff who have walked this road themselves. A small circle of people ready to do the same brave thing you are.
Space is limited to 20 guests, and onsite lodging goes first.
Still have questions?
Book a free 15-minute call - We’d love to meet you.
