Events
Personal Writing or Art Retreat
Immerse yourself and your muse in beauty and inspiration on the Salmon River. Jumpstart or make progress on your channel of inspiration. Let the beautiful grounds of Mavens’ Haven give you room and quiet to create. Be inspired by the vivid geography and variable...
Personal Retreat
Immerse yourself in peace and quiet on the Salmon River. Let the beautiful grounds of Mavens’ Haven give you a little time to yourself. Snuggle into a wagon, light the woodstove, and nap or read. Or keep it easy and stay in the house. Start a sauna fire and give...
Mushrooms and Lichens Of Autumn
with Darcy Williamson October 15 - 17, 2021 and October 29 - 31, 2021 $395 Inclusive I love being in the forest during mushroom season, she says. Lucky us. Spend three days of outings in three distinct nearby forest eco-systems in search of edible and medicinal...
Garden to Table Dinner Weekend
Garden to Table Dinner with Darcy Williamson, Meghan Clark, and Renee Silvus August 27 & 28, 2021 5:00 - 8:00 Mountain Standard Time $50 Choose your evening or come for both. Featuring a special dinner of fresh garden produce, creative Darcy flavors, and...
Green Walnut Weekend
Nocino, Pickles, Preserves and Ketchup June 19 - 20, 2021 With Darcy Williamson $250 Single $400 Couples Walnut trees were famous for being sacred to witches due to their self-sufficient hermaphrodite qualities and their ability to weather the harshest elements,...
Caring for the Wild Feminine
May 21 - 24, 2021 with Tracey Kindall $400 Have you lost your way? Forgotten who you are at the roots of your being? Feeling called by a mysterious voice at the edge of your awareness? Haunted by the sense that something - large or small - is missing? Hungry for...
Annual Writing Retreat
May 14 - 17, 2021 With Renée Silvus and Darcy Williamson $395 private $295 shared Receive an entire weekend of support for your writing project at beautiful Mavens’ Haven on the Salmon River. Immerse yourself in a weekend dedicated to your muse. Jumpstart or make...
Emerging
A Spring Retreat on The Return and Self-Care with Renée Silvus April 30 – May 3 Sliding scale suggested contribution, meals included $100 - $150 / night private $75 - $125 / night shared or camping The time will come, when with elation, you will greet yourself...
Into the Heart of Gaia (Tantric Expressions)
April 23rd - 25th With Hayli Makana, Charlotte Dietz, and Stacey Lara $300 solo $450 partners / shared accommodation Who: 15 Lucky Participants, aka...You! What: Into the Heart of Gaia (Tantric Expressions) When: April 23 - 25, 2021 Where: Mavens' Haven in Lucile,...
Love Yourself to an Abundant Life
with Jeanette Dames March 12 - 14, 2021 $580 A weekend of introspection, action, and learning a new way to navigate life loving yourself first! Our society does not allow us to be lovable just as we are. Truth is, you are perfect, just as you are. During this weekend...
Halloween Party at the Haven
October 31 & November 1, 2020 Start getting ready, ‘cause we’ve already made ketchup, relishes, and sauerkraut for a fancy sausage roast over a bonfire. Please arrive Friday night or Saturday any time. Breakfast is on your own with Haven eggs, and we’ll keep a pot...
Living in Harmony with the Seasons: Embracing the Bottom Half of the Year
October 16 - 19, 2020 With Tracey Kindall $400 Many of us struggle to stay inspired, content, healthy, and motivated during the winter months. Part of the reason for this debilitating struggle comes from our avoidance of what the Earth is asking us to embrace during...
Mushrooms and Lichens Of Autumn
NEW: October 23 - 25, 2020 FULL: October 9 - 11, 2020 Presented by Darcy Williamson $395 Inclusive The first weekend filled quickly, so Darcy added a second weekend! I love being in the forest during mushroom season, she says. Lucky us. Spend three days of outings in...
Fall Yoga & Meditation Retreat
Postponed to Spring 2021 Presented by Renée Silvus $350 private $300 shared == To meditate is ‘to bring attention.’ To what? First to our experience breathing in a body, being together, surrounded by falling leaves and other autumn beauty. Then anything can happen. We...
Actualize: Manifesting Magic and Miracles
September 4 - 6, 2020 with Charlotte Dietz, Stephanie Marwill, Allison Holley $575, early bird discount of $500, and $400 for camping Three powerful manifestors invite you into the canyon to celebrate miracles, passion, joy, and consciously creating our lives....
Garden to Table
Friday, August 28, 2020 Saturday, August 29, 2020 FULL 5:00 - 8:00 pm Mountain Standard Time $50 per person/dinner Presented by Darcy Williamson, Meghan Clark, & Renée Silvus Choose your evening or come for both. Featuring a special dinner of fresh garden produce,...
Full Moon Sleepover
August 1 ~ 3, 2020 The August Full Moon falls on a weekend, which by all means requires a party. Yes, it will be hot. Which means…moonlight swims! Admire the magic and grace of the moon gradually lighting up the canyon wall. Moonlight walks, gardening, lounging on the...
Green Walnut Weekend
June 12 - 14, 2020 With Darcy Williamson $250 Single $400 Couples Walnut trees were famous for being sacred to witches due to their self-sufficient hermaphrodite qualities and their ability to weather the harshest elements, including drought, and still bear fruit. The...
Earth, Story, Spirit: Caring for the Wild Feminine
June 5 - 8, 2020 With Tracey Kindall $390 Have you lost your way? Forgotten who you are at the roots of your being? Feeling called by a mysterious voice at the edge of your awareness? Haunted by the sense that something - large or small - is missing? Hungry for story,...
Emerging with the Magical Inner Child
June 19 - 21, 2020 with Charlotte Dietz and Stacey Lara $350 w/Accommodation or $295 to camp in Tent or Van ($50 deposit holds your spot) This summer we invite you into the canyon for the emergence of your magical inner child. As our small one expands and rejoices,...
Wild Food Fest
May 15 - 17, 2020 with Darcy Williamson $395 Author of The Rocky Mountain Wild Foods Cookbook, How to Prepare Common Wild Foods, Cooking with Spirit, Native American Food and Fact (with co-author Lisa Railsback), Wild Wines, Wild Foods of the Desert, and Fabulous Wild...
Color in the Canyon, a Retreat for Artists
May 5 - 7, 2020 $275 private $225 shared With Darcy Williamson & Renee Silvus Immerse yourself and your muse in beauty and inspiration on the Salmon River. * Dedicate 3 days and 2 nights to creative, focused time. * Be inspired by the lush, vibrant springtime in...
Surrender to the Stillness Silent (or not so silent…) Retreat
May 1 - 3, 2020 with Charlotte Dietz, Stacey Lara & Hayli Makana $200 for 1 night, 2 days - or - $300 for 2 nights, 3 days Inviting all our friends to melt into the silence at Mavens' Haven for some much needed stress release, mental and emotional health, and...
Robert Sweetgall Memorial Pickleball Weekend
April 25 - 26, 2020 $25 registration fee Come start the outdoor season of pickleball by playing at Robert’s Mavens’ Haven court in Lucile, Idaho. Registration fee includes the use of Mavens’ Haven’s shower room and sauna, plus Saturday night dinner compliments of...
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Directions
From Riggins, Lucile is a few miles north on Highway 95. After the Lucile Boat ramp, drive another 1/2 mile and turn left at the sign. Take the RIGHT FORK at the split. Continue past the Pickleball Court and GO STRAIGHT instead of up the hill to Route 95. Pull in and park in any open space.
Contact us
General Inquiries call Renée at 208 - 630 - 4913
Emergencies call the house at 208 - 628 - 3973
Events: renee@reneesilvus.com
Mavens' Haven: fromtheforest@hotmail.com