22862 Dover Bridge Road, Preston, Maryland
colorado rocky mountains Women's Retreat
"In the presence of magic" a personal transformational adventure with horses and nature
A heart-healing, life changing adventure guided by horses, nature, and ourselves in the foothills of Colorado's Rocky Mountains
TWO DATES AVAILABLE
April 13-18, 2025 at the Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch in Loveland, Colorado.
October 19 - 24, 2025 at the Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch in Loveland, Colorado.
Facilitated by Anne Altvater, Ulla Frederiksen, an amazing herd of horses, and the breath-taking land that Sylvan Dale calls home.
Let yourself deeply rest in your love of horses and nature in this retreat for women with all levels of horse experience.
We are united by our love of horses and our desire to know them and ourselves more deeply.
Highlights....
- be "awed" by the breath taking views from the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains by horseback
- have fun, laugh, cry, and make lasting friendships with the horses, each other and the all the Sylvan Dale Ranch family, including the wildlife and stunning landscape
- learn "deep listening" to experience how horses vibrationally communicate and bring our energy into coherence for healing
- learn to recognize your unique rhythm as you spend time with the horse herd energy, nature, and each other
- consider your beliefs from another perspective, a more unitive awareness to help support a more balanced energetic field
- enjoy a horse suited for your riding ability
- daily riding (weather permitting)
- experience cattle herding and sorting (a very popular activity!)
COST: $3500.
Includes...
- private lodging in charming cabins on the river
- three daily delicious meals with gluten-free and vegetarian options
- campfires
- guidance from the Sylvan Dale Ranch wranglers
Transportation to Colorado and to the ranch are not included. Yoga from an outside instructor is available Monday, Wednesday, Friday for $10. a class. Massage therapist is available by appointment.
“Horses are magnificent healers. They filter our energy system, ground our presence, and show us aspects of ourselves we may have forgotten. The awareness that comes from this exploration is transformative, life changing, and comes to each person in the most perfect way.” ~ Anne Altvater
DAILY SCHEDULE
The daily schedule for the retreat will be structured so that each woman has ample time for reflection and integration of activities.
A typical day at the ranch consists of group and private time that includes:
- Time with a herd of horses: meditations, reflections, journaling, and being "led" by them
- Learning specific techniques to activate your self-agency
- Afternoon trail rides, hikes, and naps
- "Messy Art" - a freeing expressive way to integrate experiences
- Evening conversation, meal times, campfires, and quiet time
"My goal is to bring peace, creativity and healing to you, and together we can bring peace, creativity and healing to our communities and the world.”
~ Ulla Frederiksen
About Your Retreat guides
Anne Altvater
Growing up with horses made Anne who she is today – a skilled horse woman, an award-winning riding instructor, a compassionate energy healer, and an intuitive equine therapy practitioner. Through her personal experience and decades of professional practice Anne has seen how horses offer a coherent field of energy to support clients raising their frequency to reveal insights that they may not be able to imagine on their own.
Anne has been training horses and riders for 30 years. Since 1999 she has owned and operated Campbell’s Lane Farm in Preston, Maryland. At the farm Anne and her team have trained horses and coached riders who have gone on to earn ribbons and develop self-confidence. Campbell’s Lane Farm is now the home base for Insight Equine Therapy and Anne’s practice of transformative healing.
Anne graduated from the Southeastern School of Massage in Jacksonville, Florida(1995). A 2003 graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, a four year degree which teaches hands-on healing and facilitates personal transformation to enable graduates to work with individual and group's energy consciousness system to effect change.
In 2021 Anne became a founding member of New Wave of Groups... "8 Elements to bring any group of two or more to a more harmonious deeper connection", the evolutionary edge of relationships, with ourselves and all beings.
Ulla Frederiksen MA., LLP
Ulla is a psychologist, ARCH certified group facilitator, teacher, and artist. Her private practice, The Sundance Center, specializes in client-centered, solution-oriented and trauma-informed therapy for Highly Sensitive People. Ulla also co-founded Red Horse Center for Collaborative Leadership, www.redhorse.red , a nonprofit organization contributing equitable access to personal and professional development, mental health, and community wellness.
Ulla lives close to nature with horses, dogs, chickens, cats, and goats and loves to share this peaceful world. She strives to create a safe, fun, and non-judgmental space for insight and healing to take place.
Ulla received her master's degree in Psychology from the Center for Humanistic Studies (now Michigan School of Psychology). She has been in private practice since 1993 and has facilitated with horses since 2001. Ulla has trained equine-assisted facilitation around the world since 2010.
Ulla is also co-creator of Arenas for Change (ARCH), a worldwide organization that supports and educates professionals who incorporate horses in mental health, organizational development, and education.
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
Sylvan Dale GuestRanch in Loveland, Colorado — the New West — a lot like the Old West, but a whole lot more comfortable! This historic working horse and cattle ranch has been in operation since the 1920’s.
At Sylvan Dale Ranch you can disconnect from your everyday life, settle back, and gain a fresh perspective.
Need more information?
Wondering if this retreat is for you?
Send us an email and we can set up time to answer your questions.
- Anne Altvater, anne@insightequinetherapy.com or 410-310-8033
- Ulla Frederiksen, ulla@sundancecenter.net or 269-226-2400
Insight Equine Therapy seminar and retreat clients say...
"Anne is the voice of reason. She always gives it to me straight with no chaser, which is just what I need. I just feel my blood pressure drop when I look into the horse’s eyes.”
“With the help of Anne and her horses I was able to look through the surface to the heart of what was going on. It was like the horse was a part of me; she was so majestic, so tender and soft. She was a mirror image of me.”
"Working with Anne allowed me to tap into some emotions that I can work on in my personal and professional life."
"My experience watching a client participate in Insight Equine Therapy was truly amazement! It was clear that this modality allowed the client to get to the root of what she was struggling with in a few minutes versus a few sessions."
"My Insight Equine Therapy experience validated for me the limits, at times, of talk therapy and needing other modalities to maximize treatment benefits."