Join us for a somatic adventure…
Broughton Sanctuary
September 6 - 12, 2026
Finding Safety In Yourself & Others Through The Land
This is a new kind of retreat for us.
You are invited to experience all the elements of Earth through a somatic lens at Broughton Sanctuary with Luis Mojica.
HLN’s work and previous retreats have always been rooted in finding safety within and in community, but this week will also explore feeling the land as a co-regulator, offering connection with earth, water, fire, air, and spirit.
Broughton Sanctuary sits on 3,000 acres currently going through a rewilding process. Their motto for this nature recovery project is “Rewild the Land, Rewild the Spirit.” They have planted over 300,000 new trees to increase biodiversity and restore the area, creating new stories on old land that now buzzes with symbiotic energy and renewal. They also encourage the reconnection of our ‘inner’ and ‘outer’ nature, with offerings that support a deeper connection to self and land. This will be a powerful setting for our retreat.
“I remember a time when I could not feel the land beneath my feet. There was no relationship, just distance and the inability to connect to this living, breathing being that is our planet.
Understanding how important relating to the land can be — whether it’s the land you’re born to or the land you live on — changed how I relate to myself and others, and how I embody the land as a resource.
In Indigenous cultures, many believe we are the land and the land is our bodies. This retreat will be a deep exploration of that through somatic teachings, ceremonies and rituals, outings and adventures, co-regulation and curiosity.” —Luis
Avalon is a state-of-the-art facility at Broughton that will be our indoor sanctuary and learning playground when we aren’t out exploring the land. We will have access to everything pictured below: a second-floor classroom surrounded by trees, co-regulation space with fireplace, swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, and more.
Welcome to Avalon
Welcome to Avalon
Imagine outings that ground & delight the body
On our last evening, we will dine together outside in the Cosmic Garden.
Each day there will be activities offered during afternoon free hours but none are mandatory. We invite you to join what you have capacity for.
Take a brown bag lunch on the Odyssey Trail, a guided sensory tour across Broughton’s 3,000-acre rewilding landscape.
Float without purpose in Avalon’s indoor pool and relax in the hot tub after a blissful steam and sauna.
Walk the spiral labyrinth with your morning tea as the sun rises.
Enjoy a lazy afternoon amidst the trees, napping in a tree net, by yourself or with a buddy.
Dive into the tiny lake / wild swimming hole, then make your way through nearby trees to the woodland sauna.
Dance before the flames with your friends in The Fire Temple.
Sample schedule
Utopia is the walled garden bistro at Broughton where they serve delicious, plant-based meals and provide a drinks & snacks bar.
8:00am - 9:00am Breakfast at Utopia
9:30am - 11:30am Avalon session with Luis
11:30am - 12:00pm Small group check-in
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch at Utopia
2:00pm - 4:00pm Optional Broughton activation
6:00pm - 7:00pm Dinner at The Bull (on-site pub)
7:30pm - 9:30pm Avalon Evening Session with Luis
Lodging
Micklethorn
Eden
The Redberry House
For participants, there are 4 beautiful retreat houses available with the following room types: single occupancy/en suite, single occupancy/shared bath, double occupancy/en suite, double occupancy/shared bath.
Your Facilitators
Luis Mojica, Lead Teacher
Luis Mojica is the founder of HLN and the main facilitator for this retreat. He will offer teachings, lead somatic practices, facilitate Q&As, and do live demos.
Luis is a somatic therapist and global educator who teaches people how to find safety in their bodies through somatics, nutrition, and self-inquiry.
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Camille Leak
Assistant Teacher & Small Group Facilitator
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Marika Malaea
Assistant
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Zach Kalatsky
Assistant & Small Group Facilitator
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Holly Kiefer
Assistant & Small Group Facilitator
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Steven Rasovsky
Assistant & Small Group Facilitator
