The Cavewoman Way
Michelle Rigling, PhD
Chattanooga, TN
Soul Canyon
Women's Camping Immersion
Providence, AL
November 13 - 15, 2026
"Let us push on now, and remember ourselves back to the wild soul. Let us sing her flesh back onto our bones.” — Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Gather 'round the sacred fire for the story of La Loba, Wolf Woman. Lean in and listen, she has a wild invitation for you. She is calling us into Soul Canyon, inviting us to drop into deep time and relearn the language of instinct, intuition, and soul.
La Loba opens the door to the realms of Enchantment and Mystery. She guides us through Darkness and Shadowlands until we find our way Home. Are you ready to walk on the wild side with her?
This immersion offers women who crave a wilder and deeper life an invitation to connect with their primal wisdom and shed the things that get in the way of living a soulful life. Soul Canyon is for women ready to go beyond thinking and reading about these concepts and embody the journey of the wild woman.
How long has it been since you've tended to the wild voice and the primal creature within you? ​​
"The sole work of La Loba is the collecting of bones. She is known to collect and preserve especially that which is in danger of being lost to the world.” — Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Immersion Highlights
Sacred Council Fires
La Loba Storytelling
Wild Wanders in the Canyon
Primal Poetry & Dreamwork
Wolf Bones Ceremony
Connection with Wild Others
Group Camping & Stargazing
"La Loba creeps and crawls and sifts through the mountains and dry riverbeds, looking for wolf bones, and when she has assembled an entire skeleton, when the last bone is in place... she sits by the fire and thinks about what song she will sing.” — Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Investment: $395
Includes Program, Camping + 2 Dinners
Not Included
Travel, Camping Gear, Breakfasts & Lunches
Schedule
*Full attendance is required*
**central time**
Our program will start at 2:00pm on Friday and end at 2:00pm on Sunday. To allow time for check in and tent setup, you should plan to arrive no later than 1:00pm although you may arrive as early as 12:00pm.
"La Loba creeps and crawls and sifts through the mountains and dry riverbeds, looking for wolf bones, and when she has assembled an entire skeleton, when the last bone is in place... she sits by the fire and thinks about what song she will sing.” — Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Description of Activities
Council Fires
A ceremonial council is a form of soulful sharing and sacred listening, offering time to tell our stories as well as practice holding space for one another. Guided by the La Loba story, we will share our intentions, wild encounters, and soulful reflections throughout the weekend in these circles.​
Wild Wanders
Cacao is a sacred medicine that opens the heart, warms the body, calms the mind, and nourishes the spirit. She can support us in sharing our story, being open to wisdom, and tuning into our intuition. We will weave this ancient ritual into the tapestry of our Wild Woman evening as we deepen into the story of La Loba and start to reconnect with the wild within.
Wolf Woman Oracle Writual
The trailblazer. The misunderstood. The wild heart. The outcast. Which wolf archetype will you connect with during our writing ritual (writual)? Together we'll explore the Wolf Woman Oracle Deck (created by our retreat host!) and listen to our own wild voices, primal longings, and deep wisdom through guided visualization and journaling.
Wolf Medicine Walk
A Medicine Walk is an invitation to directly commune with the wild through wandering, tracking, and slowing down to deeply listen to the voice of Nature. You may hear messages from plants or trees, receive wisdom from a wild animal or mushroom, or encounter a portal that takes you deeper into your own soul. This sacred practice is hundreds of years old; we join many generations of wanderers and wild ones as we step into our own Walk.
WolfSkin Storytelling
Weaving story, myth, and our own experiences we'll gather around a closing fire for a reflection, visioning, and bold intentions for the return home. We'll explore the ways we can bring a little magic back to our family and community as well as keep the Wolf Woman alive in our everyday lives.
"So, if you are wandering in the desert near sundown, and you are perhaps a bit lost and certainly tired, you may be lucky, for La Loba may take a liking to you and show you something – something of the soul.” — Clarissa Pinkola Estés
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Refund Policy
No refunds are available unless the event is fully cancelled by the host. If the event is rescheduled instead of cancelled, you will have the option of attending the new date or receive a Cavewoman Credit that can be used towards other events and offerings within the same calendar year.
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Ready to Howl with us?