Early Bird Rate: $220 through September 28, 2026  |  Regular Rate: $265 through October 16  |  Space is limited — reserve yours today

Lodging is Separate Call Catherine Wanek at Black Range Lodge to reserve your accommodations: 575.895.5652. Breakfast is included with Lodge room. Visit blackrangelodge.com

Rooms are blocked off online for the retreat weekend, so please call to book.

A Weekend to Come Home to Yourself

Treat yourself to a quiet and relaxing well-being reset with gentle yoga, breathing techniques, meditation, yoga philosophy, group discussions, journaling, time in nature, good food, and more. Enjoy a reflective and calm space to balance your nervous and energy systems. Engage in grounded movement and discussion sessions designed for a mild inward journey to cultivate self-regulation and integration of the yoga tools, principles and discussions of the retreat.

Nervous System Reset

Breathwork, gentle movement, and meditation designed to calm and restore your body's natural rhythms.

Inner Peace & Clarity

Guided meditation, yoga philosophy, and journaling to quiet the mind and cultivate lasting self-awareness.

Community & Belonging

Sharing circles, group discussions, and time in nature to foster authentic connection.

Creative Awakening

Dynamic practices that spark creativity, tap into the heart, and help you rediscover your inner tools.

Retreat Schedule

Eight sessions across three days

Friday, October 23
2:00 PM

Check-in & Settle In

Explore the Lodge grounds and surrounding area.

6:00 PM

Dinner

7:15 PM

Session 1: Looking Inward with Yoga

with Cate Bradley  YA CEU Credits Available

A gentle opening to the weekend — introduce ourselves, learn basic yoga concepts for calming the mind, emotions, and nervous system using breathing techniques and gentle movement.

Saturday, October 24
Morning

Session 2: Coming Home to Yourself: A Path to Embodiment

with Pat Stone

A grounding, tension-releasing, gentle practice incorporating breathwork, chanting, meditation, and mindful movement to release resistance and embody presence.

Late Morning

Session 3: Gather Your Tools: The Path of the Peaceful Warrior

with Sam Castello

A dynamic, heat-building physical practice to gather your inner tools — movement to tap into the heart, spark creativity, and sink deeper into the gentle reset planned for later in the day.

Midday

Lunch

Afternoon

Session 4: Navigating from Inward Knowledge

with Cate Bradley  YA CEU Credits Available

Use breathing and gentle movement to explore common tension areas, promote energy flow and ease. Guided meditation and facilitated discussion to raise awareness of habits and emotions that shape our interactions with ourselves and others.

Free Time

Session 5: Yogi's Choice

Quiet Zone with Sam • Yoga Chats with Cate

Choose your own path: Quiet Zone held by Sam - journal , color mandalas, lay in relaxation. or Yoga Chats: Self-care for freedom - held by Cate. an outdoor facilitated talking session to explore topics more deeply. Participants are free to enjoy either or both activities, walk in the community, or rest in whatever way serves them best.

Evening

Session 6: Rooted in the Heart: Staying Centered in Turbulent Times

with Pat Stone

Restorative poses for grounded openness, a sharing circle around integration and embodied connection, and a nighttime meditation.

Sunday, October 25
Morning

Session 7: Journey to Inner Peace: Uniting the Body, Mind and Spirit

with Pat Stone

A gentle yoga flow focusing on opening the body, grounding, and turning attention inward to cultivate stillness and spacious awareness through focus and meditation.

Late Morning

Session 8: Growing On and Off the Mat: Taking Your Practice Home

with Sam Castello

Our closing session — integration, reentry preparation, and building a personal practice. A foundational "Take It Home" yoga sequence, review of retreat tools, community resources, and a final sharing circle.

Noon

Sessions End — Picnic Lunch to Go

You are welcome to linger on the grounds.

Cate Bradley, ERYT-500, YACEP

Cate has been teaching yoga for over 20 years. She founded the Yoga Teacher Training program at Western New Mexico University in 2023 and the nonprofit Community Yoga Collaborative (CYC). CYC provides free or reduced-cost yoga to K-12 teachers, social workers, healthcare providers, and rehab counselors to help prevent professional burnout, and offers Youth Yoga Camps across southwest New Mexico. Cate has lived the benefits of yoga for over 50 years and is passionate about making those benefits available to anyone who wishes to learn and grow.

Pat Stone, RYT-200

Patricia (Pat) Stone has been practicing yoga for over nineteen years. She fell in love with the spiritual growth aspect of yoga and became a certified Yoga Teacher in Plano, TX. She taught Vinyasa Flow at the Lotus Center in Silver City for many years and is currently teaching kids yoga in the Cobre Elementary school district.

Sam Castello, RYT-200

Sam Castello is a yoga teacher and co-owner of Cactus Flower Community in Silver City. Sam believes that every single person is a creator at heart. Through his teaching, he guides students to use the physical and mental practices of yoga as a tool to rediscover, nurture, and cultivate the boundless creative space within themselves.

Registration & Logistics

Best Value

Early Bird Rate

$220

Through September 28, 2026

  • All 8 workshop sessions
  • 2 lunches & 2 dinners
  • Yoga Alliance CEU credits available
  • Take-home practice sequence
Register at Early Bird Rate

Regular Rate

$265

September 29 – October 16, 2026

  • All 8 workshop sessions
  • 2 lunches & 2 dinners
  • Yoga Alliance CEU credits available
  • Take-home practice sequence
Register

Lodging is Separate

Call Catherine Wanek at Black Range Lodge to reserve your accommodations: 575.895.5652. Breakfast is included with Lodge room. Visit blackrangelodge.com

Need help with registration? Cate Bradley is available to assist: 520.235.4313  |  catebradley@gmail.com

Black Range Lodge, Kingston, NM

Nestled in the Black Range mountains of Kingston, New Mexico, the Black Range Lodge provides a serene and rustic backdrop perfectly suited for a restorative yoga retreat. Arrive Friday starting at 2 p.m. to settle in and enjoy the Lodge grounds, the community, and the surrounding landscape.

Lodging: Call Catherine Wanek at 575.895.5652 to reserve your room. Breakfast is included with your Lodge stay.

Website: blackrangelodge.com

Visit Black Range Lodge

Common Questions

Absolutely not! This retreat is designed for all levels, including complete beginners. The sessions are gentle, accessible, and focused on inner exploration rather than physical performance. You are enough exactly as you are.
Yes — and then some. Gentle yoga is a powerful vehicle for deep transformation. The combination of breathwork, meditation, movement, philosophy, group discussion, and time in nature creates a profound experience that goes far beyond the physical. Many participants find it more impactful than vigorous practices.
Your registration fee includes all 8 workshop sessions, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners. Lodging is separate — contact Black Range Lodge directly at 575.895.5652 to reserve your room. Breakfast is included with your Lodge stay.
Yes! Sessions 1 and 4 with Cate Bradley offer Yoga Alliance Continuing Education (CEU) credits. This retreat is a great opportunity for yoga teachers to deepen their practice and earn professional development hours.
Please contact Cate Bradley directly at catebradley@gmail.com or 520.235.4313 to discuss registration, payment options, and cancellation policies.
Comfortable yoga clothing, a journal, an open heart, and a willingness to explore. Yoga mats and props will be available. Dress in layers as mountain temperatures can vary. Walking shoes for time in nature are also recommended.
Community Yoga Collaborative is a nonprofit organization under the umbrella of the Gila Community Foundation (a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor). CYC provides free or reduced-cost yoga to K-12 teachers, social workers, healthcare providers, and rehab counselors to prevent professional burnout, and runs Youth Yoga Camps in southwest New Mexico. This retreat is organized by CYC; Cactus Flower Community is teaching and assisting with registration.
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Early Bird Rate: $220  |  Space is limited

after 9/28/26 rate goes up to $265

Questions? Contact Cate Bradley: 520.235.4313  |  catebradley@gmail.com

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