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The invitation
Sacred Wyld, in collaboration with New Realm and Co:Here, invites you to gather at the Chokurei Yak Ranch in Crestone, Colorado for a unique Family and Systemic Constellations experience supported by the animal kingdom.
The ranch sits at the base of the Sangre de Cristo mountains and atop Colorado’s precious San Luis Aquifer. It is home to a very special herd of yak, whose spiritual and economic presence provides a layer of protection for the ranch to retain its water rights, which are persistently under threat from growing cities and infrastructure developers seeking to divert the water out of the valley.
Sacred Wyld’s work with the Chokurei Ranch over the past three years has resulted in a trustworthy relationship between Sacred Wyld, the ranch steward, and the yak - a relationship through which a mutual desire to bring more awareness, care, and healing to this land continues to flourish.
We are over-the-moon excited to be hosting a new kind of experience on this land, using Family and Systemic Constellations as our anchoring framework to explore our systems of belonging alongside the yak and in service to the water, our collective healing, and the truth of our interdependence.
The central inquiry
We arrive with the question of how we might, with the support of the yak, tend to the places of grief and longing that have lingered with us since childhood, so that we can arrive current to our wise adult selves.
Family Constellations gives us a way to see our invisible loyalties and longstanding patterns of dysfunction - not merely from an intellectual understanding, but to encounter them in the living field of relationship and tend to them with compassion while instilling new somatic imprints of our authentic, current truth.
We trust that from our embodied maturity, we know how to steward the land, the waters, and our human relationships in ways that allow us to perceive and receive beauty, experience fullness, and claim the gifts and resources of our ancestors and original systems.
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Through exploring parent-child dynamics as they relate to our inner authority and divine source connection,
we will begin to unravel patterns of dysfunctional codependency
and support patterns of personal responsibility, good guilt, and open receptivity.
With the support of the animal kingdom and the living waters of the land, our intention is to encourage coherence, emotional maturity, and the rejuvenation of our desire to participate and rejoice in life on planet Earth.
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why the yak?
An extraordinary mirror
Animals can help us encounter what is real beyond our stories and striving. Their unfiltered, fully-associated way of interacting with reality can show us the truth lurking beneath layers of fear, conditioning, and trauma that shape our human perception.
They do not need to analyze and categorize, or stay loyal to a belief system. They simply respond to what is actually happening in the field.
Sacred Wyld has worked intimately with this herd on the Chokurei Yak Ranch for three years, typically in the context of facilitating the harvest of a yak on the land in a rite of passage ceremony.
This constellations event will not include a harvest. Instead, it gives Sacred Wyld, alongside the resonant group of people gathering on the land, an opportunity to engage with the yak in a new and intriguing way.
Through our relationship with this herd, we have come to know the character of their specific consciousness - curious yet cautious, wild yet willing to be entrained - and trust them as worthy guides for revealing truth and reconnecting us to our own authentic animal nature.
Their presence invites us to widen the field of who and what we consider our teachers, and to listen differently to the intelligence available through the animal kingdom, the land, the waters, and the larger living systems to which we belong.
When we slow down and enter their field with curiosity and humility, the scope and magnitude of what they reveal is always astounding.
This will be an expansive and revelatory experience for all of us: organizers, facilitators, participants, and whatever forms of benevolence wish to reveal themselves.
the waters
What allows life to move?
The ranch sits above the San Luis Aquifer, beneath the Sangre de Cristo ("Blood of Christ") mountains, in Saguache county (Saguache is a Ute word meaning “water at the blue earth”).
Water is not simply the backdrop for this work. It offers another dimension of the inquiry: What allows life to move? What allows us to receive? What happens when something that has been held begins to flow?
The waters become a living metaphor and a sensory reality for emotional coherence, rejuvenation, grief, receptivity, and participation.
As we release what is not ours to carry, we make room to receive what is actually here. The invitation is not to transcend our humanity. It is to re-enter it. To feel grief. To receive beauty. To participate. To rejoice. To become available to the life that is happening now.
A living constellation
This is not simply a workshop on a ranch.
This is an opportunity to explore Constellation work within a living field of animals, water, land, and human relationship.
We will move between facilitated Constellation work, time with the herd, embodied observation, grief ritual, reflection, and periods of slowing down enough for perception to become clearer.
There may be individual constellations. There will also be opportunities for the whole group to witness archetypal dynamics without needing to make everything personal. This allows the nervous system to participate at its own pace.
You don't have to arrive with a particular problem to solve. You simply need a willingness to become curious about what you're carrying, what you're ready to release, and what is possible now.
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What's included
Family and Systemic Constellations sessions facilitated by Elizabeth Solomon of New Realm
Animal connection facilitated by Wes Atkinson of Sacred Wyld
Song circle and vocal activation facilitated by Joanna Kraft of Sacred Wyld
Collective grief ritual facilitated by Ashley Berry of Co:Here
Morning dreamwork sessions & guided movement
2 meals/day: breakfast and dinner. Attendees bring their own lunches and snacks. A fresh spring on the property provides water directly from the aquifer.
A large, well-outfitted base camp with protected indoor space, stove, fire pit, tables, chairs, generator, lights, trash receptacles, and portable toilets
Camping on the land included; Airbnb options also available locally
Post-retreat integration facilitated by Ashley Berry of Co:Here
sample Schedule
Friday, September 25
ARRIVAL & OPENING
2–6 p.m. Arrival window; greet the land, the water, and the yak; settle into camp
6 p.m. Opening Circle
7 p.m. Dinner and orientation to the story of the land, the water, and the yak
10 p.m. Retire
Saturday, September 26
CONSTELLATION & GRIEF RITUAL
6:30–7:30 a.m. Sunrise Dreamwork
7:30–9:00 a.m. Breakfast
10 a.m. Constellation session with Elizabeth Solomon
1 p.m. Lunch Break
3 p.m. Afternoon program
5 p.m. Group discussion / integration circle
7 p.m. Dinner
8:30 p.m. Fireside grief ritual
10 p.m. Retire
Sunday, September 27
CONSTELLATION & INTEGRATION
6:30–7:30 a.m. Sunrise Dreamwork
7:30–9:00 a.m. Breakfast
10 a.m. Constellations session with Elizabeth Solomon
1 p.m. Lunch Break
3 p.m. Afternoon program
5 p.m. Group discussion / integration circle
7 p.m. Dinner
8:30 p.m. Reflection / integration / collective prayer circle
10 p.m. Retire
Monday, September 28
CLOSING & OPTIONAL HOT SPRINGS
Morning: Breakfast and packing
Late morning: Closing circle
Afternoon: Departure / Optional hot springs (additional cost)
The investment
yak constellation immersion
$1,500
Early Bird special through September 5th!
Early Bird price = $1,200
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FAQ
Can I attend if I am new to Family Constellations?
Yes. However, it will support our collective ability to drop in with the work if you have a baseline of Family Constellations work or similar-type group healing exercises. This is not group therapy, although having a context for therapeutic practices such as trauma-informed healing modalities, ancestral healing, nervous system/somatic therapies, shamanic practices, and/or depth psychology is highly recommended, as this will enable you to engage and participate more coherently with the group.
If you have no reference point for any of the above-mentioned frameworks, this may not be the best fit for you at this time.
Are Meals provided?
Two meals are provided each day: breakfast and dinner. You must provide lunch on your own, whether you bring food to prepare yourself or you choose to eat at one of the local spots in town.
There is a fresh spring on the property where we will source our water directly from the aquifer. Provided meals will include meat and vegetarian options. Main dishes will not include gluten, but there will be gluten present and available in the kitchen space. Coffee and cream will be provided in the morning, but please bring anything special you like in your coffee.
There are two small groceries in Crestone, and three cafe/restaurants to enjoy lunch at. More details about these establishments will be detailed in an email to attendees before the event.
If you plan to prepare your own food for lunch on the land, please bring your own camp stove to use for cooking/heating. We will have a large stove in the camp kitchen, but this is reserved for collective meals.
Where is the ranch in proximity to Crestone?
The Chokurei Yak Ranch is about a 15 minute drive down County Road T to the town of Crestone. The town is very small with limited amenities. Most of the houses/rentals available in the Crestone area will be another 5–20 minutes driving depending on location. We invite you to spend some time with a map and get a feel for the logistics of the area. It is a unique situation: Crestone and its neighborhood (the Baca Grants) are situated at the end of County Road T, with no other in- or outlet to the town.
where is the closest town with a hospital, standard hotel, or box store?
There are two towns that would fit this description, both about an hour away: Salida to the north, and Alamosa to the south. These are great spots to know about in the event you are flying and driving to the ranch, and want to know where the nearest Walmart, big grocery store, or pharmacy is so you can get what you need for the weekend.
What is the best way to travel to Crestone?
If you are not local to Colorado or within a comfortable-for-you drive, we recommend flying into Denver (farthest but cheapest), Durango, or Alamosa (closest but most expensive). From the airport, you will need to rent a vehicle or coordinate with other attendees for a ride to the ranch. The ranch is about a 4 hour drive through the mountains from Denver, or a 3.5 hour drive from Durango.
If you plan to camp on the land, we recommend you drive with your camping gear from wherever you hail. This is a great opportunity to incorporate some Colorado site-seeing into an autumnal roadtrip!
what will the weather be like?
In general, late September in Crestone is high-altitude glory at 7,900 ft above sea level! It is not typically a wet season for the area, but occasional showers and passing thunderstorms are possible in the afternoons and evenings. Highs are typically in the 60s and 70s, lows in the 30s and 40s when the sun goes down. We recommend being prepared for any kind of weather, especially if you are planning to camp on the land — extra socks, hat, gloves, sweaters, rain coat, boots. Layers are the way of the mountains!
what is base camp like?
We will be out in the middle of the ranch, which is remote and spacious. The San Luis Valley is notably large and flat with 14,000 ft peaks on either side. From the ranch, you will feel the vast expanse of the flat valley (very few trees close by) alongside the majestic oversight of the Rocky Mountains. From County Road T, you will drive over a half mile through the pasture to the camp, or be picked up at the gate if your car is not suitable for mildly bumpy terrain.
At camp, you will be at least 30 minutes from any modern amenities. There will be portable toilets to use onsite, and a large 16'×20' wall tent for shelter. The yak will be in the pasture with us, but have a large area to roam and generally keep to themselves. Other animals in the valley include coyotes, pronghorn, elk, rabbits, birds and birds of prey, and prairie dogs. It can be very windy at times with a perennial chance of afternoon showers. The night sky is vast and clear — Crestone being a Dark Sky Community. It is a wonder to behold!
Lodging options
Camping on the land
INCLUDED IN PRICE
Bring everything you need for car camping: your own tent or car-top camper, sleeping gear (pad/cot/mat, sleeping bags, pillows, blankets), headlamps and/or lanterns, clothes for all types of weather, a tarp, and whatever else you find helpful for an outdoor experience.
Large pull-behind trailers/campers or RVs are not advised. The roads in the pasture are passable for most vehicle types, but we do not advise towing. If necessary, we ask that you be experienced with towing and off-road driving.
Airbnb and local hotels
ADDITIONAL COST
Crestone hosts a large number of Airbnb rentals, as well as two small inns in town. This is a great option if you desire more comfort and amenities.
Consider splitting the cost of a larger rental with other attendees. Please contact us directly if this interests you so we can put you in touch with other interested folks at [email protected].
local inns:
facilitators
Meet the team co-creating and holding the container for this immersion
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Elizabeth Solomon
Elizabeth Solomon is a Family and Systemic Constellations facilitator, organizational psychologist, executive coach, and founder of New Realm Coaching & Consulting. She holds master’s degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy and Organizational Psychology and has spent nearly two decades exploring the systems, relationships, and hidden patterns that shape our lives.
Her work draws from family systems, systemic and somatic practice, emotional intelligence, ritual, and experiential learning. She creates spaces where people can move beyond the stories they already know and encounter the deeper dynamics at work—within families, across generations, and in the larger systems to which we belong.
Elizabeth brings a grounded, intuitive, and deeply curious presence to this work, with a particular interest in what becomes possible when we listen not only to the individual, but to the wider field.
Learn more at www.newrealmcoaching.com
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Wes Atkinson
Wes Atkinson has over 25 years of experience in the hunting world as a professional hunter, outfitter, guide, and outdoor cameraman. His journey has taken him all over the globe, investigating the relationship between humans and animals, and the conscious connection that can be developed between them to support personal growth, remembrance of our true wild nature, and the reclamation of responsible stewardship.
Wes is a co-founder of Sacred Wyld, a platform for restoring reciprocal relationships between people and the food that sustains them, and inventor of the Hemp Salt Lick, an animal husbandry product for supporting the mammalian small gut and total body homeostasis.
Wes has been engaged with Family and Systemic Constellations work for over 10 years. His experience with esteemed teachers in the spaces of inner alchemy and ceremonial containment has supported his ability to walk with a wide range of individuals through rite of passage experiences - particularly utilizing his gift to connect people with the animal kingdom in profound and transformational ways.
Learn more at sacredwyld.com.
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Joanna Kraft
Joanna Kraft is an artist, rite of passage facilitator, and former organic vegetable farmer with a specific interest in exploring and restoring relationship between the body, Earth, plants, and animals as unique parts of one whole. Her work centers around building community-focused sustainable food systems where people can reclaim sovereignty and intimacy with their sources of nourishment.
Supported by her studies in environmental economics, traditional folk herbalism, yoga, music, and nervous system healing practices, Joanna creates curriculums and nurturing spaces for people moving through moments of life transition as co-founder of Sacred Wyld.
Joanna's art and craft investigate the various medicines generously given by the plant and animal kingdoms through one-of-a-kind hide garments, animal organ supplements, and plant extractions. Her work, along with her writing, aim to point us toward the beauty and interconnectedness of all life.
Learn more at sacredwyld.com.
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Ashley Berry
Ashley Berry is a somatic guide, educator, and facilitator whose work lives at the intersection of embodiment, mysticism, the eros of presence, and the steady work of integrating numinous souls and psyche experiences into every day life. Her background spans psychology, somatic studies, nature-based soul work, dreamwork, and nervous system healing, with a particular depth of study in Organic Intelligence.
She is also co-founder of Wholistic Kink, where she explores desire, eros, power, consent, and embodied communication.
Ashley’s relationship with water became central to her path during the 2016 Standing Rock movement, where she stepped into the role of water protector. Since then, she has facilitated water prayer and grief ritual, explored the relationship between the waters of the body and the waters of the earth, and worked with Global Coralition to create large-scale sculptural reef ecosystems.
Across her work, Ashley invites people into deeper reciprocity with themselves, one another, and the systems to which we belong.
Come get current with us
Space is limited. To ask questions about lodging, travel, accessibility, or any other inquiry related to the immersion, reach out directly to [email protected].
September 25-28, 2026 • Crestone, Colorado
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