Annual Immersive Retreat · Custer State Park located in the Black Hills of South Dakota

I AM:

The Becoming
Experience

An all-inclusive, immersive retreat held once a year in the quiet beauty of Custer State Park. This is not an escape. It is a return.

Dates October 4–8, 2026

Duration 4 Nights · 5 Days

Location Near Sylvan Lake, SD

Group Size Women's Retreat · 3 Couples Spots

Reserve Your Spot

About the Retreat

A sacred space to step away
and return to yourself.

Designed for those who feel the pull to go deeper.

I AM: The Becoming Experience is an all-inclusive, immersive retreat held once a year in the quiet beauty of Custer State Park located in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

This experience is designed for those who feel the pull to step away from the noise of everyday life and return to themselves in a deeper, more grounded way.

"Each retreat is intentionally curated and may evolve based on the group and the season. While no two experiences are exactly the same, each one is rooted in identity work, nervous system awareness, and meaningful integration."

October in Custer State Park brings quiet transition — fewer visitors, golden landscapes, and the kind of stillness that makes deep inner work possible. These are the only available dates at this location before winter, making this a rare and grounded gathering.

Annual Retreat
Custer State ParkSylvan Lake, SD

What You'll Experience

Each day, intentionally held.

No rigid schedules. No performance. Just guided, grounded transformation woven through each day.

Identity & Integration Sessions

Guided teachings rooted in the R.I.S.E. framework, designed to reveal and shift the subconscious patterns shaping your daily life and sense of self.

Breathwork & Subconscious Experiences

Body-based practices that bypass the analytical mind and open a direct line to what's been held beneath the surface — often for years.

Meditation & Nervous System Regulation

Grounded practices to help your system move from survival mode into expansion, presence, and the capacity for lasting change.

Nature Immersion & Reflection

Unstructured time in the beauty of Custer State Park for solitude, integration, and the kind of stillness that simply cannot be scheduled.

Community & Personal Processing

An intimate circle of women on a similar path — space to be witnessed, to share, and to rise together in a safe and sacred container. Three couples spots available for those who want to bring their husband.

Intentionally Curated

No two retreats are exactly the same. Each experience evolves with the group and the season — rooted in the same framework, alive to the moment.

Everything Provided

What's Included

This retreat is designed to be a full arrival — everything taken care of so you can be fully present.

From the moment you land to the moment you leave, the details are handled. You just show up.

Guided identity and integration sessions
Breathwork and subconscious-based experiences
Meditation and nervous system regulation practices
Time in nature for reflection and integration
Community connection and space for personal processing
4 nights lodging in private stone-and-timber cabins
All meals included — served onsite at the lodge
Airport transportation from Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
Private outdoor fire pit & wood-burning fireplace in each cabin

✈ Airfare is not included

Retreat Details

Dates October 4–8, 2026

Duration 4 Nights · 5 Days

Location Custer State Park located in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Near Sylvan Lake

Nearest Airport Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
Transportation included on arrival

Group Size Women's retreat · Up to 10 women · 3 couples spots available

Meals All meals included · Served onsite

Season Quiet, non-tourist season
Only available dates before winter

Sacred Investment

Your Investment

This is a women's retreat — and three spots are available for women who want to bring their husband. All-inclusive: lodging, all meals, airport transport, and every experience covered. You arrive. You receive. You rise.

Individual

$3,500

Per person · All-inclusive · Pay in full

4 nights lodging at the retreat venue
All meals included — served onsite
Airport transport from Rapid City (RAP)
All guided sessions, breathwork & practices
Nature immersion & integration experiences
Community circles & sacred container

To Reserve Your Spot $500 deposit

Then 5 × $600 — total $3,500

Reserve My Spot →

Only 3 Spots

Bring Your Husband

$6,500

For two · Fully participating · All-inclusive

Shared lodging for two at the retreat venue
All meals included — served onsite
Airport transport from Rapid City (RAP)
All guided sessions, breathwork & practices — both participants
Nature immersion & integration experiences
Community circles & sacred container

To Reserve Both Spots $500 deposit

Then 5 × $1,200 — total $6,500 · Only 3 available

Spouse not joining all activities? Ask about our limited observer rate — available by discount code only.

Reserve Our Spots →

Payment Plans

Start with a $500 deposit to hold your spot. The balance is split into 5 equal monthly payments — same total, no extra cost.

Individual $500 + 5 × $600

Total $3,500 — payments monthly through September

Couples $500 + 5 × $1,200

Total $6,500 — payments monthly through September

Same total either way — the plan simply spreads payments over 6 months. Payment schedule confirmed at booking.

Ask About Payment Plans

This is a women's retreat — up to 10 women, with only 3 couples spots available for those who want to bring their husband. Once spots are filled, registration closes. If you feel called, don't wait.

Spots Are Limited

Secure Your Place

Intimate by Design

This is a women's retreat — up to 10 women, held in a small, sacred container. Three of those spots are available for women who want to bring their husband. When spots are gone, registration closes. There is no waitlist once Michelle confirms with the venue.

The Venue Decides

Reserve With $500 Down

A $500 deposit holds your spot now. The balance is split into 5 monthly payments — same total, no extra cost. If Michelle doesn't confirm the venue, your deposit is fully refunded.

If You Feel Called, Don't Wait

There is no guarantee this retreat runs again in 2026, or that the same location will be available. October in Custer State Park is rare — this season, this place, this container. If something is stirring in you, trust it.

Reserve My Spot — $500 to Hold →

Questions first? Reach out — Michelle will respond personally.

Your Cabin

Every Comfort. Zero Distraction.

Stone-and-timber cabins tucked into the Black Hills — rustic enough to feel the land, comfortable enough to fully rest.

Each cabin is a private, standalone retreat space set among the pines. You'll wake to granite peaks and fall asleep by firelight. Everything you need is there — nothing to pull you back into the noise of ordinary life.

Private outdoor fire pit and picnic table at each cabin — the perfect place to sit with a cup of coffee and the Black Hills at dawn.

Wood-burning fireplace

Private outdoor fire pit & picnic table

Coffee maker

Flat screen TV

Small refrigerator

Microwave

HVAC — heating & cooling

Hair dryer

Private bath — shower

Table, chairs & end table

Common Questions

Questions & Clarity

This retreat is rooted in my personal relationship with God, but it is not about religion or fitting into a specific belief system. You will hear me speak about faith, but this is a space where you are free to come as you are. The work we do integrates your body, your story, and your inner world, allowing you to reconnect with yourself in a way that feels real and grounded.

Each day is intentionally structured to guide you through awareness, integration, and embodiment. You can expect a blend of teaching, guided experiences, breathwork, reflection, and time for integration. There will also be space to slow down, connect with nature, and process what is coming up for you. This is not about being "on" all day. It is about creating space for real internal shifts to happen.

This retreat is for the person who knows something is shifting, even if they cannot fully explain it yet. If you feel stuck in your life, repeating the same patterns, or finding yourself in the same thoughts, emotions, or reactions no matter how much you try to change them, this space is for you. If what once felt normal no longer fits, or you sense there is more to who you are but cannot quite access it, this is the first step in understanding what has been shaping your experience.

Spots are limited to keep the experience small and intentional. To secure your place, a deposit is required at the time of registration. Once your spot is confirmed, you will receive all next steps, including preparation details and retreat information.

Airfare is not included. You will be responsible for booking your own travel to South Dakota. Once you arrive, you may use the provided group transportation to and from the retreat, or rent your own vehicle if you prefer more flexibility during your stay. If you plan to use group transportation, you will need to confirm your arrival details in advance so arrangements can be made.

The closest airport is Rapid City Regional Airport, about a 1 hour and 11 minute drive from the retreat.

No prior experience is needed. You will be guided through everything step by step. This space is designed to meet you where you are, whether this is your first time exploring this kind of work or you have been on this path for a while.

The Becoming
Experience

A sacred space to step away
and return to yourself.