
Grown Ass Girl Guides Retreat
September 18–22, 2025
Hemlock Valley, BC
5 Days / 4 Nights
From $1,295 based on accommodation
Intentionally Intimate Group Size
(limited spots available)
A soulful women’s hiking retreat that weaves together backcountry skills clinics, breathtaking hikes, sisterhood, and sacred connection in the wild.
Retreat
Snapshot
This isn’t just a hiking retreat.
It’s a homecoming—to nature, to your strength, to the wild woman within.
Who This Retreat Is For
THIS RETREAT IS FOR THE WOMAN WHO:
💫 Craves real, practical backcountry skills
🌲 Longs to feel strong and safe in wild places
🔥 Desires sisterhood that’s grounded, non-competitive, and real
💛 Is ready to trust hersef again - in the outdoors & in her life
🌼 Feels called to reconnect with her body, intuition and inner wild
You don’t need to be “experienced”—you just need to be willing
Your forest cabin home
We’ll be staying in a cozy log cabin tucked into the mountainside forest of Hemlock Valley
Shared accommodations are simple, warm, and welcoming—designed for rest, reflection, and connection after a day on the trail
Picture wood beams, soft lighting, forest views, and the gentle hum of sisterhood energy around you This isn’t about luxury—it’s about comfort, grounding, and having a safe, soul-nourishing place to land
The fireplace & hot tub add those extra elements of cozy warmth for our September gathering
Let this cabin hold you while you reconnect with your wild
What you’ll learn
🥾 How to pack and carry your own backpack confidently & backcountry gear options
🗺️ Read topographic maps, learn how to use mapping apps and plan safe, beautiful routes
🍳 Create nourishing backcountry meals (yes—even with limited gear)
🐾 Manage trail hygiene, wildlife safety & Leave No Trace practices
💪 Build mindset resilience, gain perspective and work through fear on the trail
🌿 Listen to your inner wisdom—and the wisdom of the wild
These are backcountry skills you’ll use for life—and inner tools you’ll never forget








🥾 Daily guided hikes through Hemlock Valley’s most beautiful trails
🎒 Hands-on backpacking skills workshops
🧘 Morning movement & intention setting
🔥 Evening fireside journaling + sisterhood circles
💛 A private 30-minute 1:1 coaching session with Morgan
🌲 Cozy shared accommodations in a forest log cabin
🥗 Nourishing, plant-forward meals and snacks
🎁 Welcome gift bag
💬 Group support + connection before and after the retreat
🚗 Carpool coordination support (transportation not included)
✨ You’ll be supported every step of the way—from what gear to bring to how to pack your bag.
No previous backpacking experience required—just an open heart and a willingness to learn✨
What’s included
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Backcountry Skills workshops
Learn how to confidently plan hikes, pack a backpack, explore gear options, navigate the wilderness, prep meals for the backcountry, manage trail hygiene, understand wildlife safety and practice Leave No Trace. Leave with real skills—and real confidence.
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Hikes with heart
Explore the beautiful Hemlock Valley, guided through lush forests trails to sweeping viewpoints. These hikes offer space for breath, presence, and perspective—where your own beauty will meet you along the path.
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Embodied Presence & Inner Exploration
Begin your mornings with intention-setting and gentle movement. Each evening, gather around the fire for guided journaling and soul-deep reflection. Let nature be your mirror for the truth already living within you.
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Wild Sisterhood
This entire retreat is rooted in the power of women gathering—of learning to navigate the backcountry with confidence, while also being held in the kind of sisterhood that reminds you: you don’t have to do it all alone.
Come as you are, and be met fully. Each evening we’ll gather around the fire to share reflections, stories, truth, laughter, and support. Together, we remember that being wild doesn’t mean being solitary—it means being free, and choosing community that uplifts your strength.
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Nourishment & Presence
Enjoy vibrant, plant-forward meals crafted by Morgan—a Registered Holistic Nutritionist—alongside cozy shared accommodations in a warm, mountainside log cabin.
But it’s not the amenities that will nourish you most. It’s the stillness of the woods. The strength of sisterhood. And the gift of your own presence.
That’s what will truly feed you—body, mind, and spirit.
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1:1 Coaching w/ Morgan
Each woman will receive a private 30-minute coaching session with Morgan held with reverence and care.
I’ll listens like the forest does—quietly, fully—offering reflections to help you grow into the wild woman you’re becoming.
Together, we’ll explore what’s calling you forward—and offer yourself the permission slip your heart has been waiting for. To take the leap. To trust the unknown. In the wilds of nature—and the wilds within.
Meet Your Guide
Morgan Dinsdale (@morganinthemountains) is a professional ski guide, long-distance backpacker, intimacy coach, and feminine leader with over a decade of experience guiding in some of the world’s wildest and most remote landscapes—from the mountains of BC and Alaska to the high plateaus of Tanzania and the lush backcountry of New Zealand.
She is the first-ever Level 2 Ski Guide elected to the Board of Directors for the Canadian Ski Guide Association. She is also the Founder & Executive Director of State of the Snowpack, a Canadian nonprofit advancing winter avalanche safety and deepening public connection to the backcountry.
Morgan has thru-hiked the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail, guided clients to the peak of Tanzania’s Mt Kilamunjaro, soloed sections of New Zealand’s Te Araroa, and journeyed through trails like BC’s Sunshine Coast Trail, Wyoming’s Teton Crest Trail, Tasmania’s Overland Track, and American’s most famous trail, the Appalachian Trail.
She also holds a depth of technical and safety certifications, including:
Advanced First Aid (PEAK NUEC 3 – includes WorkSafeBC Advanced First Aid, CPR & AED
Advanced Weather Training
Advanced Search and Rescue Training
Registered Holistic Nutritonist (RHN), Canadian School Of Natural Nutrition
CSGA Level 2 Ski Guide
Avalanche Operations Level 2
Journalist; AP, CHM Heli, Surfer Magazine
But what truly sets Morgan apart is not just her resumé—it’s her presence.
As both an outdoor guide and an intimacy coach, she creates spaces where women feel safe enough to soften, strong enough to stretch, and held enough to come home to themselves. Her retreats blend trail-tested skill with soul-deep insight, inviting you to explore the wilderness outside and the wilderness within.
“Let’s navigate the wilds of your heart, body, and mind together—uncovering the courage, softness, and strength already alive in you.”
— Morgan Dinsdale
She doesn’t just guide you through the backcountry.
She guides you home to the truest version of you.
Special Guest Guide
Rebecca Massey is a seeker of joy, adventure, and all things wild. Whether she’s skiing steep Selkirk powder, swimming in alpine lakes, rockhounding for hidden treasures, or sharing a trail lunch with friends—she’s most at home in nature and finds ways to make every season sing.
For the past nine winters, Rebecca has worked as a mechanized ski guide in British Columbia’s Selkirk Mountains, bringing strength, safety, and stoke to every group she leads. She also spent seven summers on the front lines as a forest firefighter with the BC Wildfire Service and now volunteers with Grand Forks Search & Rescue. These experiences have gifted her with tremendous skill in navigation, route finding, wilderness survival, and outdoor emergency care—along with a calm, fun, and grounded presence you’ll feel the moment you meet her.
Rebecca and Morgan have been guiding partners and close friends for over seven years. Together, they bring a deep sense of trust, aligned risk tolerance, and contagious energy to every adventure they lead. There’s a kind of magic in their partnership—and you’ll feel it on trail.
Certifications:
Advanced First Aid (PEAK NUEC 3) - Includes WorkSafeBC Advanced First Aid, CPR & AED
Advanced Search and Rescue Training
CSGA Level 2 Ski Guide
FAQ
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Not at all. This retreat is for all levels—from total beginners to seasoned trailblazers. You’ll be met exactly where you are and supported every step of the way.
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You’ll need to bring your own hiking gear (a detailed gear list will be provided).
Transportation is also not included—but see below for support with that! -
The retreat takes place in Hemlock Valley, BC—about 2 hours from Vancouver.
Transportation isn’t included, but we’re here to help.
Once you're registered, we’ll support you in coordinating carpooling with other women attending the retreat, a beautiful way to start building sisterhood before the retreat even begins.
If you need help figuring out your travel plans, just reach out—we’ve got you.
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We’ll be enjoying vibrant, plant-forward meals crafted with love by Morgan, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist. All dietary needs can be accommodated—including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, or allergy-aware options. You’ll receive a food preference form after registration to make sure your needs are honored.
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We know that sometimes life shifts unexpectedly. Because our retreats are intimate and require significant upfront investment, we’ve created the following cancellation policy to be fair to both you and our team.
If You Cancel:
More than 45 days before the retreat:
You’ll receive a full refund, minus a $100 admin fee.Between 21–44 days before the retreat:
You’ll receive a 50% refund of your total payment.20 days or less before the retreat:
No refunds will be issued unless we are able to fill your spot.
✨ You are welcome to transfer your booking to another woman (with our approval) at no additional cost.
If We Cancel:
In the rare event that we must cancel due to illness, wildfire evacuation, or insufficient registration:
You’ll receive a full refund or the option to transfer your payment to a future retreat.
We are not responsible for any external travel, lodging, or third-party costs you may have incurred outside of your retreat booking. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment.
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You’ll stay in a cozy shared log cabin nestled in the forest. Each woman will have the chance to select her sleeping arrangement from a variety of room options listed on the booking page. It’s rustic, beautiful, and designed to feel like a true home in the woods.
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Yes—absolutely. Many women do. This retreat is designed to welcome you just as you are, and you’ll leave with a circle of new sisters.