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An Immersion

A Weekend of Expression & Integration

August 22–23, 2026 · Minnetrista, Minnesota
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The Weekend

Two days.
A private sanctuary for finding presence.

An Immersion is a summer retreat weekend held on a private property in Minnetrista, Minnesota. Two complementary days — each with its own distinct emotional texture — that may be attended individually or together as a full weekend experience.

Saturday, August 22 Expression Clay · Botanicals · Textile
Sunday, August 23 Integration Therapeutic Yoga · Pranayama · Nourishment
Hands placing lavender onto rolled clay — botanical impression, the process of making

Saturday — August 22

Expression

Clay · Botanicals · Textiling · Nourishment

A sensory and creative day centered around making. You'll move through botanical gathering, clay hand-building, and botanical textiling on natural fiber — each one an invitation into process, attention, and the pleasure of working with your hands.

Spacious time in between — swim, sauna, walk, rest — holds the day with ease.

  • Botanical gathering walk
  • Clay hand-building & botanical impressions
  • Botanical textiling on natural fabric
  • Seasonal nourishing meal
  • Spacious time — pool, sauna, grounds
  • Closing gathering at the cabana
Hands hammering botanicals onto natural linen — botanical textiling in process
Women resting in supported yoga poses on the outdoor court, summer evening light

Sunday — August 23

Integration

Therapeutic Yoga · Pranayama · Nourishment

A quieter day. Therapeutic Iyengar yoga practice held outdoors, walking meditation through the grounds, pranayama, and long unstructured time to swim, rest, and simply be.

The day is paced to support the nervous system — steady, unhurried, and gently held from beginning to end.

  • Opening gathering with cacao
  • Therapeutic Iyengar yoga — outdoor
  • Spacious time — pool, sauna, grounds
  • Chef-prepared midday meal
  • Restorative practice & pranayama
  • Closing & departure nourishment
Therapeutic yoga adjustment — practitioner guiding student into supported resting pose

The Flow

A Day Unfolding

Each day runs 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Activity, nourishment, and spacious unstructured time move through the day in equal measure.

Saturday

Expression · Clay · Botanicals · Textile

10:00 am

Arrival & Opening Gathering

Teepee gathering space. Grounding, quiet orientation, soft gathering around the fire pit.

11:00 – 1:00

Clay Practice

Botanical gathering walk, clay hand-building, botanical impressions, underglaze application. Bowls, tiles, small forms.

1:00 – 2:00

Nourishment

Chef-prepared seasonal meal — nourishing bowls, herbal beverages, and seasonal offerings. Abundant, colorful, summery.

2:00 – 3:30

Spacious Time

Swim, sauna, walk, rest, journal, or explore the grounds. Open and unhurried.

3:30 – 5:00

Botanical Textiling

Botanical impressions on natural fabric tea towels. Rhythmic, tactile, expressive. Towels are yours to take home.

Sunday

Integration · Yoga · Breath · Stillness

10:00 am

Arrival & Opening Gathering

Cacao served in handmade ceramic cups. Quiet arrival and soft orientation into the day.

11:00 – 12:30

Embodied Practice

Therapeutic Iyengar yoga personalized for each participant. Find support, explore your connection to body and breath in an outdoor practice space.

1:00 – 2:00

Nourishment

A chef-prepared midday meal — warm, restorative, and quietly sustaining.

2:00 – 2:30

Walking Meditation

Contemplative solo movement through the property with sensory prompts — sound, breath, temperature, pace, attention.

2:30 – 4:30

Spacious Time

Swim, sauna, walk, rest, journal. Long and unhurried.

4:30 – 6:00

Restorative Practice, Pranayama & Closing

Return to the outdoor court for restorative postures and pranayama, followed by a gentle closing — reflection and late nourishment.

5:00 – 6:00

Closing & Departure

Gentle reflection. Tea and snacks before departure. Soft departures when ready.

The Property

Minnetrista,
Minnesota

A private property in Minnetrista, Minnesota — approximately 30 minutes west of Minneapolis. Spacious, varied grounds: outdoor practice spaces, saltwater pool, wood-burning sauna, outdoor shower, walking paths, and a teepee gathering space with fire pit.

The environment holds both activity and rest — creative work, embodied practice, and long unstructured afternoons in equal measure. On-site parking available. Detailed directions shared with registered guests.

Pool house, outdoor cabana, pool and lawn at the retreat property — Minnetrista, Minnesota
Hands holding handmade ceramic cacao cups — each glazed differently, held together

What's Included

Everything is here.

Each day includes a chef-prepared seasonal meal, herbal beverages and infused waters, and afternoon snacks before you leave. Full access to the saltwater pool, sauna, outdoor shower, and grounds is woven into both days.

Saturday includes all creative materials for clay work and botanical textiling — and the pieces you make are yours to keep. Sunday includes all yoga props and practice materials, and opens with cacao served in a handmade ceramic cup by your host, Tiffany Bergin — a keepsake of the day.

Attendance is limited. The environment is curated for intentionality by design. Bring yourself and comfortable clothing. Everything else is here.

Exchange

Reserve Your Space

Attendance is limited. Reserve your space for one day or both.

Saturday, August 22

$280

Expression

Reserve Saturday

Sunday, August 23

$280

Integration

Reserve Sunday

A Weekend of Embodied Expression

Full Weekend

$530

Saturday & Sunday

Save $30

Reserve the Weekend
Questions? [email protected]

Before You Arrive

Common Questions

No prior experience with yoga, clay, or any creative practice is needed. Both days are designed to be accessible and exploratory. The emphasis is on presence and process, not skill or performance. Tiffany guides you through everything.
Yes. Each day is designed as a complete experience and may be attended independently. Saturday focuses on expression — clay, botanicals, and botanical textiling. Sunday focuses on integration — therapeutic yoga, breath, and stillness. Many guests choose to attend both as a full weekend immersion.
Wear comfortable, easy-to-move-in clothing. For Saturday, you'll be working with clay — wear something you don't mind getting earthy. Bring a swimsuit and towel for pool and sauna time. Sunday participants may want a light layer for outdoor practice. All retreat materials are provided.
Meals are seasonal, plant-forward, and thoughtfully prepared — nourishing bowls with grains, beans, roasted and pickled vegetables, fruit, sauces, and herbal beverages. If you have specific dietary needs or allergies, please note them when you register and we will do our best to accommodate.
Clay pieces are bisque-fired and glazed after the retreat. Details for pick-up or shipping will be shared with participants following the event. Botanical textile tea towels from Saturday are yours to take home the same day.
Cancellations made more than 21 days before the retreat receive a full refund. Cancellations within 21 days may receive a credit toward a future offering. Given the intimate size of the group, we are unable to offer refunds within 7 days of the event. Please reach out if your circumstances are unusual — we will always do our best.
The retreat is held on a private property in Minnetrista, Minnesota — approximately 30 minutes west of Minneapolis. Detailed directions and parking instructions are shared with registered guests. On-site parking is available.