Join us for a transformative weekend retreat dedicated to deepening your personal relationship with water — the source of all life.

You're Invited: A Weekend into the Living Wisdom of Water

This immersive experience weaves together western scientific understanding and Indigenous ways of knowing. Through hands-on exploration, we’ll engage with water’s properties, the hydrological cycle, and the many forms and types of water that flow through our lives.

Highlights include:

• Practices to enhance water’s vitality and life-supporting qualities

• Explore the latest scientific insights into the beauty and complexity of water.

• Learn the physical properties of water, watersheds, and the hydrological cycle.

• Experience guided water walks to local springs, streams and the St Croix River.

• Uncover your personal water story and examine how your relationship with water influences your overall well being.

• Learn optimal ways to hydrate your body for increased health and mental clarity.

• Compare, test and observe differences between tap water, filtered water, and wild water at the Water Bar. Recognize that like food, water quality varies significantly.

• Practice methods for filtering and structuring water to enhance its vitality and life-supporting qualities.

• Create your personalized water plan with practical strategies to implement in daily life beyond the weekend.

• Saturday evening is a 'Celebration of Water', facilitated by poet and musician Ben Weaver.

• Lindsay Rebhan and Paula Westmoreland are creators and facilitators of the Growing Water Retreat.

Throughout the weekend, we’ll slow down and listen — to the water within and around us — while cultivating reverence, curiosity, and care. You'll leave with a personalized water plan to carry your insights and connection forward into daily life.

Come walk the path of water. Come remember.

Event Details:

• Date & Time: October 4, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday Water Celebration 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. and October 5, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

• Address: The Acreage in Osceola 1017 N Cascade St, Osceola, WI 54020

The Place: The Acreage in Osceola, a magnificent 360-acre expanse of woodland and prairie habitat overlooking the St. Croix River in western Wisconsin - a magical land with natural springs, wetlands, creeks and ponds. Our meeting place is The Stables, a renovated space that was the home of Horst Rechelbacher and Kiran Stordalen, founders of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients.

The Food: You will be nourished with food from local regenerative farms prepared by a personal chef. There will be an open kitchen with snacks and warm and cold beverages. A light breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served on Saturday and a full breakfast on Sunday.

Pricing: Pricing includes meals, snacks, drinks, hosting at the Acreage, day and a half guided workshop, a Water Workbook, printed materials, and the Saturday evening water celebration.

• $525/person

General Agenda Flow:

Practical Applications: Throughout the weekend, you'll discover practical techniques to build a deeper personal relationship with water and receive a Water Workbook to continue your journey.

Saturday

• Morning - Welcome, Physical Properties of Water, Hydrological Cycle and Life Cycle of Water, Water Walk to Natural Springs and St Croix River

• Lunch

• Afternoon - Personal Water Stories, Hydration Basics, Communicating with Water

• Water Happy Hour

• Free Time at The Acreage

• Dinner

• Evening - Water Celebration

Sunday

• Breakfast

• Revelations, Reflections and Questions

• Water Play

• Personal Water Plans

• Closing

Organizations: Co-hosted by Land Song and Ecological Design. Ecological Design is a women-owned land planning company with 25+ years experience designing and implementing regenerative land systems. Our work encompasses broadacre farms, community-based farms, and Tribal food sovereignty projects and spans the entire lifecycle including land planning, site assessment, design, implementation, and land management. We embody learnings that include holistic management, traditional ecological knowledge, permaculture design, and regenerative agriculture. 

If for any reason you are unable to attend - Our Refund Policy:

Full refund (-$50 admin fee) before September 4.

50% refund (-$50 admin fee) September 4-19.

No refund after September 19 until we can fill your spot. We make every effort to do so!

Onsite Lodging and Childcare are optional and available.  

Lodging: The Acreage has a number of luxurious lodging options including single rooms, shared rooms, and suites. Overnight stay is optional but will enhance your experience.

THE STABLE: 2 King Beds, 1 Full Bed, 1 Sleeper Sofa, 2 Baths, Full Kitchen, River Access

THE BUNGALOW: Five Private Rooms, Two Double Queen Suites (with kitchenette), Three One-Bed Rooms , Sauna

THE GUESTHOUSE: Three Bedrooms, Full Kitchen

Full Photos and descriptions of lodging will be emailed to you once registered. You will receive login instructions to view overnight facility options.

Children: Activities, crafts, nature play and indoor play spaces adjacent to our meeting rooms are provided to support families and parents to fully participate. Red Cross Certified babysitters. Meal time and breaks are all shared together with the group. Links and payment for childcare options will be emailed once registered.  

You may contact lindsay@ecologicaldesign.land with any questions.