Goodess + Cookshop: Camp For Grown Ups - June 20-22

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The folks behind Cookshop and The Wellness Movement for All invite you to our summer Camp For Grown Ups! During this weekend long camp, you'll indulge in mindful practices, nurturing activities, and forest adventures that we hope will leave you refreshed, rejuvenated, and inspired. You'll sleep in fully outfitted tents and indulge in delicious, seasonal meals provided by Cookshop's team of chefs, giving you time to relax and unwind in hammocks and conversation nooks. All you need to bring are your clothes, running shoes, and a good book; we’ll take care of the rest.

Retreat fee of $400 per person + lodging (choose from BYOTent, cot in a shared tent, queen bed in a shared tent, or shared cabin).

A portion of each ticket price will be donated to Oregon Wild.

DATE: June 20-22, 2025

What to expect:

  • All meals, including snacks on Friday evening, breakfast, lunch & dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday.

  • Choice of beverages (wine and n/a options) at dinner.

  • Coffee & tea both mornings.

  • Choice of fully outfitted tent, cabin, or bring your own tent (see lodging options below).

Included Adventures & Learning Opportunities:

  • Guided trail runs and hikes.

  • Guided cold plunge, sauna (thermal cycles).

  • Whole plant skincare intro + diy facials with Melissa from Gatherwise.

  • Yoga

  • More to come!

Where we’ll be:

  • Riversaw is a private camping property, located about 65 miles northwest of Portland. We will have a carpool option, meeting in NW Portland (details TBD).

  • The property includes 20 acres, divided between the Douglas Fir Forest, a large, flat field, and about 7 acres of forest, meadow, and riverfront where most of our weekend activities will occur. We are fully off grid, with no electricity, or indoor plumbing.

  • While some guests can make and receive calls and texts, don’t expect continuous cell service (no wifi). Consider the weekend the perfect time to unwind and unplug.

  • The exact location, map, and further information will be shared with registered participants via email prior to the event. Should you have specific questions about where we’ll be, please email us at meredith@portlandcookshop.com

Rough Schedule (exact timing/order of activities may change):

FRIDAY

6:00pm arrive, settle in to your lodging, enjoy snacks and drinks in the meadow

SATURDAY

8:00 am Run and hike groups head out

9:30 am Breakfast

11:00 am cold plunge and sauna

12:30 Lunch

Afternoon Workshop: Facials

Afternoon Workshop: Craft session

6:30 pm: Dinner

SUNDAY

7 am optional run/hike

8:30 am Breakfast

10 am optional cold plunge/sauna

11 am Departure (guests are welcome to stay later to read, hike, or just relax, but no meals will be provided after breakfast)

LODGING

If you are registering with a friends and plan to share a tent, please include their name in the notes (please note, the 4 twin beds are in one tent, and the other 3 tents have either 1 queen + 2 cots, or 3 cots).

If you would prefer not to share a tent or cabin, you are welcome to pitch a tent (and bring sleeping bag/mat/pillow) near the parking area or in the lower meadow near our cabin.

lodging type (weekend fee + lodging):

The folks behind Cookshop and The Wellness Movement for All invite you to our summer Camp For Grown Ups! During this weekend long camp, you'll indulge in mindful practices, nurturing activities, and forest adventures that we hope will leave you refreshed, rejuvenated, and inspired. You'll sleep in fully outfitted tents and indulge in delicious, seasonal meals provided by Cookshop's team of chefs, giving you time to relax and unwind in hammocks and conversation nooks. All you need to bring are your clothes, running shoes, and a good book; we’ll take care of the rest.

Retreat fee of $400 per person + lodging (choose from BYOTent, cot in a shared tent, queen bed in a shared tent, or shared cabin).

A portion of each ticket price will be donated to Oregon Wild.

DATE: June 20-22, 2025

What to expect:

  • All meals, including snacks on Friday evening, breakfast, lunch & dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday.

  • Choice of beverages (wine and n/a options) at dinner.

  • Coffee & tea both mornings.

  • Choice of fully outfitted tent, cabin, or bring your own tent (see lodging options below).

Included Adventures & Learning Opportunities:

  • Guided trail runs and hikes.

  • Guided cold plunge, sauna (thermal cycles).

  • Whole plant skincare intro + diy facials with Melissa from Gatherwise.

  • Yoga

  • More to come!

Where we’ll be:

  • Riversaw is a private camping property, located about 65 miles northwest of Portland. We will have a carpool option, meeting in NW Portland (details TBD).

  • The property includes 20 acres, divided between the Douglas Fir Forest, a large, flat field, and about 7 acres of forest, meadow, and riverfront where most of our weekend activities will occur. We are fully off grid, with no electricity, or indoor plumbing.

  • While some guests can make and receive calls and texts, don’t expect continuous cell service (no wifi). Consider the weekend the perfect time to unwind and unplug.

  • The exact location, map, and further information will be shared with registered participants via email prior to the event. Should you have specific questions about where we’ll be, please email us at meredith@portlandcookshop.com

Rough Schedule (exact timing/order of activities may change):

FRIDAY

6:00pm arrive, settle in to your lodging, enjoy snacks and drinks in the meadow

SATURDAY

8:00 am Run and hike groups head out

9:30 am Breakfast

11:00 am cold plunge and sauna

12:30 Lunch

Afternoon Workshop: Facials

Afternoon Workshop: Craft session

6:30 pm: Dinner

SUNDAY

7 am optional run/hike

8:30 am Breakfast

10 am optional cold plunge/sauna

11 am Departure (guests are welcome to stay later to read, hike, or just relax, but no meals will be provided after breakfast)

LODGING

If you are registering with a friends and plan to share a tent, please include their name in the notes (please note, the 4 twin beds are in one tent, and the other 3 tents have either 1 queen + 2 cots, or 3 cots).

If you would prefer not to share a tent or cabin, you are welcome to pitch a tent (and bring sleeping bag/mat/pillow) near the parking area or in the lower meadow near our cabin.

FAQ

Q: Can I bring my kids?

A: No, this weekend will be 21+.

Q: Can I bring my pet?

A: Sorry, no pets (dogs, cats, other) allowed.

Q: What is the bathroom situation?

A: We have an outhouse (with composting toilet) near the riverside camp spots. There is a sink at the outhouse as well as at the outdoor kitchen. We do not have running water or showers at this time.

Q: What are the tents like?

A: We have 3 that contain a queen sized plus 2 cots (all bedding included(, rugs, side tables, lantern/lights. The center pole is 9’8” tall, and the tent is 16’ in diameter.

Our 4th tent is even bigger, at 20’ diameter with a 11’4” center pole. This tent has 4 twin beds with foam mattresses with bedding, rugs, side tables, lanterns.

The Cabin is just under 300 sq ft and has a queen sized bed plus window seat/beds that can be turned into a second queen bed. The window seats also have a coffee table or table that can be used to play games, eat a snack, or do a puzzle.

Q: Tell me about the BYOTent spots.

A: These spots are at the back of the field, not far from where you’ll park. There is room for up to 3 tents. There is a picnic table and water dispenser provided.

Q: I have some food allergies/intolerances, can those be accommodated?

A: Possibly! Our menus will have vegetarian options, and some other dietary restrictions might be ok. Please reach out by emailing meredith@portlandcookshop.com and we’ll see if our menu will be a good fit for you.