Wild Within by Mary’s Mark
Wellness Retreats in Juneau, Alaska
Where forest, tide, and silence become your medicine.
Nature-based retreats for rest, reconnection, and remembering what matters.
You don’t need to escape your life. You need to return to the parts of you that got quiet somewhere along the way. That’s what we do here: with warm meals, wild water, and mornings that don’t require alarms.
This isn’t a detox. It’s a re-rooting.
UPCOMING: Wild Within: Founders’ Circle (Fall 2025)
This fall, I’m hosting the first-ever Wild Within gathering — a small, intimate retreat in Juneau, Alaska. Limited to just 3–4 participants, this weekend is designed as a quiet circle of connection, reflection, and creativity.
What you can expect:
Tea rituals that ground us in the present moment
Journaling circles to explore inner landscapes
Photography walks that awaken new ways of seeing
Immersive time in Alaska’s fall wilderness — golden forests, shifting skies, the wild in transition
Evenings gathered around story and warmth, with space to reflect, share, and simply be.
This is not a polished package — it’s the Founders’ Circle. The raw beginning of something that will grow in the years ahead. By joining, you’ll be part of shaping the Wild Within story and carrying it forward.
Fall 2025 (Friday, October 10 - Sunday, October 12, 2025)
📍 Juneau, Alaska
3–4 participants only
If you’ve felt the pull of the wild and want to step into something new, I’d love to have you here at the start.
If you’ve felt the pull of the wild and want to step into something new, I’d love to have you here at the start.
Send me an email using the link below and I’ll send you the details!
Wild Within Retreats
What We Believe
Nature + Wild
This is wellness rooted in something older than trends.
At Mary’s Mark, we offer small, soulful retreats in Mother Nature’s wilderness — grounded in movement, stillness, nature, and the messy, beautiful truth of being human.
No one’s here to perform.
We’re here to return—to quiet, to clarity, to your own rhythms.
What to Expect
Wildly Simple, Deeply Nourishing
Gentle daily movement & breathwork (for all bodies)
Guided forest walks & shoreline grounding
Nourishing meals made with local, seasonal ingredients
Evening fire circles & reflection prompts
Optional nature photography with Mary
Ample time to do absolutely nothing
Example Retreat Itinerary
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As you arrive at the retreat site nestled within coastal Alaska’s raw beauty, the pace of the outside world begins to fade. Today is about grounding. After a warm welcome and check-in, enjoy a slow nature walk through mossy forest paths, followed by a tea ceremony featuring blends from Mary’s Mark—crafted with locally foraged herbs. We close the evening with a gentle restorative yoga session and a group intention-setting circle around the fire.
Highlights:
Welcome gifts & orientation
Guided forest grounding walk
Evening tea ceremony & intention circle
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We start the day with a sunrise meditation overlooking misty waters, followed by a nourishing breakfast featuring seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. The morning is dedicated to mindful movement—gentle yoga and breathwork designed for all levels. The afternoon invites you to explore inner calm through nature journaling and guided reflection prompts. The day closes with a guided body scan meditation and a nourishing communal dinner.
Highlights:
Sunrise meditation
All-levels yoga & breathwork
Guided journaling by the shoreline
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Today we explore the wilder edge of wellness. After a grounding morning stretch, we head into Alaska’s raw beauty—hiking to a glacial overlook or cascading waterfall. Along the way, we pause for breath, reflection, and awe. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before returning for an optional cold plunge, sauna, or herbal foot soak. The day ends with a storytelling circle under the stars.
Highlights:
Guided nature hike with mindful pauses
Wilderness picnic lunch
Optional cold plunge / forest sauna / herbal soak
Starry-night storytelling & reflection
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Our final day begins slowly, with light stretching, a closing tea ritual, and a guided reflection session. You’ll receive a keepsake ritual card and a signature Mary’s Mark wellness bundle to continue your journey at home. After one last shared breakfast and heartfelt goodbyes, we part with grounded hearts and renewed clarity.
Highlights:
Morning stretch & closing tea ritual
Reflection + integration journaling
Personalized takeaway ritual card
Farewell brunch & departure
Why Alaska
Because the Wild Remembers
Alaska doesn’t rush you.
The moss grows slowly. The tide takes its time.
Here, you’re reminded that growth can be quiet, and healing doesn’t have to be loud.
You don’t come to conquer the wild. You come to be softened by it.
This land isn’t a backdrop—it’s a teacher.
Who It’s For
For the Overextended, the Becoming, the Nature-Hungry
You don’t need to be a wellness expert to belong here.
If your body’s tired, your heart’s full, or your spirit’s just ready for a pause—you’re in the right place.
This retreat is for real people. Folks who love the outdoors but crave softness too.
The ones who feel most alive near ocean air and forest trails.
Retreat Details
Starting december 2025: May 2026 Retreat
Tongass Forest & Tides Series
May 2026 | Juneau, Alaska
An intimate 4-day experience in the Tongass rainforest
Grounded practices. Thoughtful community. Deep exhale energy.
From Your Host
A note from Mary
These retreats came from my own need for something gentler.
A space that wasn’t about achievement or perfection—but about breathing deep, listening close, and letting the wild remind me who I am.
If that resonates with you, I hope I’ll see you in Alaska. You don’t have to bring anything but your honest self.