A Four Day Women’s Retreat at HapBE Valley
April 2-5, 2027 · HapBE Valley, just outside Asheville, NC · Limited to 9 Women
About the Retreat
“There comes a moment when the life you’ve been living can no longer hold the woman you’re becoming.”
Every woman crosses thresholds throughout her life. Some are deliberately chosen.
Some arrive unexpectedly.
A relationship ends. A child leaves home. A career no longer fits.
A diagnosis changes everything. A dream refuses to stay quiet.
An old identity quietly dissolves.
These moments invite us into the unknown—to stand between who we have been and who we are becoming. The liminal space where creative magic occurs when we surrender.
This retreat was created for that space as we begin a new astrological year in Aries Season.
Over four days, surrounded by the quiet beauty of HapBE Valley, the grounded presence of horses, and a small circle of women, you’ll step away from the noise of everyday life and into a deeper relationship with yourself.
This is not about fixing yourself. It is about remembering yourself.
About the Facilitator
Britt Johnson
Britt Johnson is an Evolutionary Astrologer, somatic guide, and retreat facilitator devoted to helping women navigate life’s initiations with greater clarity, courage, and self-trust.
For more than a decade, she has guided women through seasons of transition by weaving together evolutionary astrology, nervous system awareness, embodiment, mythology, and authentic conversation.
Her work is rooted in a simple belief: Healing isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about remembering the woman you’ve always been beneath expectation, performance, and fear. It is returning inward towards the little girl who wanted to experience magic in the world and feel freedom.
What You’ll Experience
Throughout our time together, we’ll gently explore the threshold you’re standing within through a blend of embodied practices and meaningful experiences.
Together we’ll explore:
- Evolutionary Astrology as a map for your current season of life
- Equine experiences that reveal patterns impossible to access through thinking alone
- Seven-Year Life Cycle Mapping in the form of the Heroine’s Journey
- Somatic practices that reconnect you with your body’s wisdom
- Nervous system regulation and authentic relating exercises
- Heart-centered and womb-centered healing practices
- Guided journaling and reflective conversations
- Spacious time for rest, integration, and connection with nature
Rather than leaving with more information, you’ll leave with a deeper relationship to your own intuition, your own divine timing, and your own audacity.
Why Evolutionary Astrology?
Astrology isn’t about predicting your future. It’s about understanding your present.
Your birth chart offers a symbolic map of your soul’s journey, illuminating the lessons you’re here to learn, the patterns you’re being invited to release, and the direction your life is naturally unfolding.
Throughout the retreat, Britt will use evolutionary astrology as one of several tools to help you better understand the threshold you’re currently crossing.
Whether you’ve studied astrology for years or know nothing about it, the teachings are presented in a grounded, accessible, and deeply personal way.
Why Attend / Who Is This For?
This experience is for the woman who knows something is shifting.
You may be navigating a major life transition, questioning your next chapter, grieving what once was, rebuilding after loss, becoming an empty nester, changing careers, healing old wounds, or simply feeling the quiet knowing that life is asking something different of you.
You don’t need to have the answers, but you must be willing to be honest about where you are.
Why Horses?
Horses don’t ask us to perform. They don’t respond to the roles we’ve learned to play or the stories we’ve built around ourselves.
They respond only to authenticity.
Their presence gently reflects where we are guarded, where we are disconnected, and where we are already enough. In many ways, they become our greatest teachers, reminding us that transformation doesn’t happen by becoming someone else.
It happens by returning to who we’ve always been.
No prior horse experience is necessary. Only curiosity and openness.
What’s Included
- Four days of guided retreat experiences
- Three nights of accommodations near HapBE Valley
- Beautiful chef-prepared meals with local ingredients
- Personalized Evolutionary Astrology teachings
- Equine-guided sessions
- Daily group workshops
- Somatic embodiment practices
- Guided meditations and ceremonies
- Retreat workbook and journal
- Closing integration ceremony
What’s Not Included
- Flights and travel to/from Asheville (AVL) — conveniently served by direct flights from 26 cities, with an exciting new terminal
- Transportation to and from HapBE Valley
- Any extra nights required before or after the retreat — it may be possible to arrive early or stay an additional night at the Airbnb, just ask us when reserving. Otherwise, hotels are a simple option.
- Enhancements including private massage/bodywork and reiki/energy healing sessions.
Daily Rhythm
Each day is intentionally spacious, allowing time for both guided experiences and personal reflection.
Afternoons invite us into experiential work with the horses, time in nature, meaningful conversations, and opportunities to integrate what is unfolding.
Evenings gather us around the table, the fire, and in ceremony as we deepen our connection with ourselves and one another.
Rather than following a rigid schedule, each day unfolds in rhythm with the group, allowing space for genuine transformation instead of constant activity.
Enhancements
Extend your healing with optional private add-on sessions, available before or after the retreat:
- Reiki & Energy Healing with Horses — Upon Request
- Massage & Bodywork — Upon Request
Space for these sessions is limited — we recommend booking early.
Accommodations
You’ll have a private or shared room at a cute Airbnb just minutes from HapBE Valley — a place to rest and recover each night, while still feeling connected to the group.
Farm-fresh eggs and other breakfast ingredients are provided each morning, so you can prepare something nourishing at your own pace and on your own time. We’ll be happy to accommodate allergies or dietary restrictions.
The Land
HapBE Valley sits at the base of Hanlon Mountain (3,189 ft.), less than 20 minutes west of downtown Asheville — a generational family property recently turned into an equine and wellness farm, a sanctuary for reflection and renewal. Rolling pastures, a mile-long walking trail crossing a quiet stream that runs partially through the forest, a spring-fed pond, and sweeping views of the valley and long-range views of the Blue Ridge Mountains including Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi — all invite you to slow down and reconnect.
You’ll spend time in our beautiful event barn and work down in the valley with the herd. We have a covered arena in case of inclement weather. Ceremonial fire pits and serene spaces dot the property, offering quiet corners for reflection between sessions. This is land that has been lovingly tended to hold exactly this kind of work: healing, transformation, and the slow return to yourself.
Testimonials
Investment & Reservation
Total Investment: $3,150 per person, including 3 nights’ lodging and meals.
Space is intentionally limited to nine women to create an intimate, deeply personal experience where every participant is seen, supported, and known.
To reserve your space, we require a 50% deposit. The remaining 50% is due 60 days before the retreat. If you cancel with at least 30 days’ notice, we’ll refund 50% of your payment. Cancellations within 30 days of the retreat will only be refunded in full if we’re able to fill your spot. Thank you for your understanding — with such an intimate group, each reservation holds a place that matters.
We invite you to connect with Britt by first filling out the questionnaire below.