This retreat will be at the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort in Nathrop, Colorado from August 7-10th, 2025. We’ll begin Thursday evening (the 7th) around 5pm and end around 12pm on Sunday (the 10th).

Here is a sample of activities you can expect:

• Daily Qigong movement (except day of arrival)

• Sound Baths

• Gongfu Tea Ceremonies

• Guided Meditations

• Wellness Practices Experiences and Classes

• Group Nutritious Meals

• Private sessions with Judy & Alina (extra cost)

• Enjoying the resort - soaking in hot springs, spa treatments, fine dining, etc.

• And more!

Your Retreat ticket includes all of the activities that we have listed on the Itinerary section of this page!

Here’s what’s not included:

• Lodging (Discounted group rate at Mt. Princeton Resort available - click here to see which rooms are still available)

• Travel costs to/from Mt. Princeton Resort

• Resort amenities (included with lodging or when day-pass is purchased): hot springs, 700’ water slides, dry sauna/steam room/cold plunge, fitness classes, bike rental, and gym

• Spa treatments (10% off discount available for Resort guests)

• Dinner on Fri & Sat (Resort dining available, and/or cooking your own meals in select lodging, and/or dining in the town of Buena Vista)

Yes! There are 6-12 month payment plans available. Select Afterpay as the payment type in the registration checkout page to see options!

The non-refundable portion of your retreat ticket cost is $300.

For the remainder of your investment, we’re able to extend refunds in emergency situations prior if cancelled on or before May 31, 2025. Otherwise, we do not offer refunds.

Please confirm with Mt. Princeton Hot Springs or your lodging facility on their refund/cancellation policy when it comes to lodging.

Update 7/17/25: Mt. Princeton Resort is now booked out for the weekend of our retreat, but you can still join us by lodging in Buena Vista (15 min drive). You can buy a day pass for $40-45 with Mt. Princeton to use the hot springs and pools!

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We recommend booking as soon as possible after you register. Our block of rooms (w/ a special rate) with Mt. Princeton Resort is will be held until July 7th, 2025 for guests of this retreat. After this date, all of those rooms will be available to the general public and may be sold out.

Please book on the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs site here. Our group code is already entered on the link.

If you’re booking after 7/7/25, please call them at 719-395-2447 and tell them you’re with our group to see if you can still get a discount.

We’ll also provide you more detailed instructions upon registration in case you need them.

We are opening up this retreat to 26 people over the age of 16.

The minimum age to attend the retreat is 16. However, children are welcome at the resort with adult supervision in case you’d like them to join you on this trip and have someone watch them while you’re on retreat activities!

Absolutely, YES! We welcome folks with all levels of experience. Judy and Alina are happy to go slow and answer questions if they come up.

To learn more about the types of private sessions Judy offers click here.

To learn more about Alina’s Core Transformation sessions, click here.

All private sessions will be available at a special retreat only rate as an optional addition. More info will be provided upon registration.

That’s ok! However, the full retreat fee is still due.

Great! We ask all of our guests to be responsible for booking their own lodging. If you already know who you want to room with, please coordinate with them on booking a room together and splitting costs.

If you’re coming in as a solo traveler and are looking for a roommate from the retreat, we can connect with you with other guests who are also looking for roommates.

Please note that a roommate situation is not guaranteed as it depends on demand and availability. We do have plenty of rooms blocked off at the Mt. Princeton Resort to where everyone attending could have their own room if needed.

Yes! Take a look at options in the towns of Buena Vista, CO (~15 mins drive from Resort) or Salida, CO (~25 mins away).

Please note we don’t provide transportation, so you would need a car to come to Mt. Princeton Resort each day.

The Resort also offers day passes for their hot springs and spa so you can still enjoy the resort even if you don’t stay there! Learn more about that by clicking here.

It’s about a 2.5 hour drive from Denver, Colorado, so you’ll need a car to get there.

The most popular closest airport is Denver International Airport and is approximately 3 hours away. Colorado Springs is about two hours away.

There are smaller airports that are closer, but they are non-commercial.

Check here for various transportation and getting there options.

No. However, we can try to connect you with other folks who may be flying in and may want to share a ride (not guaranteed).

Check here for various transportation and getting there options from the Mt. Princeton Resort website.

Check out their website!

Their FAQ page is also helpful.

We’ll be offering catered vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free meals.

If you have other food preferences or allergies, please let us know upon booking, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

There are rooms that have fridges and kitchenettes available if you choose to make your own meals or snacks. Check before booking.

All meals are included in your retreat ticket except dinner on Friday & Saturday nights. You have options to dine at the resort, make your own meals in your room, or explore options in Buena Vista (town ~15 mins from resort)!

On the registration page, you’ll find a question that asks about this. Please let us know which conditions are applicable to you so we can be mindful of your wellbeing during retreat activities.

We recommend checking in with your doctors about participating in retreat activities and being at the hot springs resort prior to booking.

Please let us know if you have any questions about the activities in this retreat by e-mailing Alina (retreat coordinator) at hello@alinanikishina.com

The Resort’s lodging, common areas, and transportation services are all in compliance with all public accommodation requirements under ADA. Please let us know at registration which auxiliary aids you may require. Please contact the resort by calling +1-719-395-2447 for more information.

Please contact Alina (retreat coordinator) at hello@alinanikishina.com. We’ll respond within 48 business hours!