Soulful Prairies

Layers of Dementia
2026-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Connecting to the wisdom within the Herd

October 9th - 10th

We find profound insights when we slow down in the presence of horses, surrounded by nature. Wild stillness is all about discovering through the eyes of a horse, as we become immersed in the herd. On this overnight retreat, we will spend all of our waking hours in the stillness of the pasture and horses. You will be held in a warm, nurturing environment, free from expectations, where observation, enjoyment, and discovery unfold at their own pace.

This is an experiential process and horses are at free will to interact with clients throughout the session. No horse or riding experience necessary.

We invite you to join us for a unique and meaningful gathering, full of rare transformation. By observing the quiet yet clear communication of the horses, you will gain insights and discover the powerful energy that lies within. We will take individual time for journaling and connection with the herd. There will also be structured time for sharing meals and connection, engaging in sound healing meditation and creating nature inspired art. Linda will host a Zoom gathering a month ahead of the retreat in order to meet other guests, ask questions and gather more information. By filling your information out here you will be contacted and given the opportunity to register before we open it up to our complete email list.

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Can’t make the Wild Stillness dates on the calendar right now? Make sure to sign up below and we’ll let you know as soon as new ones open up.

Waitlist for Alternate Dates

We are also offering the opportunity to gather a group of your friends and family for your very own private Wild Stillness. We’d love to help you put it together. Get in touch so we can begin planning.

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The Property

Come enjoy the 80 acre property of Soulful Prairies in Woodstock, Illinois. Take time to retreat in the quiet pines, commune with the fairies in the Fairy Forest, walk the labyrinth and trails and spend time with a horse, a goat, a pig and the natural wildlife on the property. There is so much of Soulful Prairies to enjoy and explore.

Accommodations

Your double occupancy accommodations will be in the Guest Suites on the lower level of the Main House. The four shabby-chic bedrooms of the Guest Suites share two full bathrooms and a cozy common sitting area with kitchenette amenities. You will also have access to the Pasture View Lounge where you can relax and view the herd wander the back pastures of the property. More about Soulful lodging.

Meals

You will be served simple nutritious and healthy meals which will include produce and products from the property. Upon arrival on Day one, we will have a simple morning snack. Lunch and dinner will be a homemade meal that will come from our pasture cooler and we will end our evening with a late full moon snack. Day two will conclude with breakfast on the pasture deck with the herd. Some drinks will be included but we encourage you to bring a water bottle.

Other details

Maximum Attendance: 8 guests Minimum Attendance: 6 guests Guests 21 years and older welcome

Pricing

Retreat Price $475 50% due upon registration 50% due 75 days ahead of retreat We encourage you to consider purchasing your own travel and retreat insurance for peace of mind and protection if plans change. Cancellation Policy: – 25% of total retreat cost is non-refundable – 25% of total retreat cost refundable 75 days or more before retreat – Unfortunately, no refunds can be made less than 75 days before retreat Soulful Prairies Cancellation or Rescheduling In the event of rain, you’ll receive a full refund and priority booking for the next available date. We’ll notify you as soon as new dates open up.

new perspectivesYou will leave with a new appreciation for the quiet, powerful way of the horse. Through the stillness and the shared experience, you will find a deeper trust in your own instincts, the clarity to know what truly matters, and the courage to move toward it, carried forward by the bold, unhurried energy of the fire horse.

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The Experience

Retreat experiences may vary due to changing circumstances, ensuring flexibility and a unique journey tailored to the moment. The retreat runs Saturday through Sunday. All waking hours will be spent with the herd in our pasture.

Day One

~ Arrival 9 am ~ Settle In ~ Breakfast Snack ~ Circle up with the Group ~ Lunch ~ Time on your own in the Pasture ~ Connection Demo ~ Time on your own in the Pasture ~ Circle up with the Group ~ Dinner ~ Sound healing meditation ~ Sunset with the horses ~ Reflection time ~ Circle up with the Group ~ Moonlight celebration

Day Two

~ Sunrise and coffee with the horses in silence ~ Breakfast ~ Circle up with the Group ~ Time with the herd ~ Circle up with the Group ~ Good bye to the herd ~ Departure 10:30 am

The premise of Gestalt is that we hold our own answers within and we are completely whole as we presently are. Linda’s Gestalt Practice allows clients to tap into their innate sense of who they are, through awareness. Often, unfinished business from an individual’s past can continue to create a reactionary state within. Through the experiential Gestalt process, this energy can be transformed and clients find the freedom to reconnect with their own inherent truth and wisdom.

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Meet your facilitator

Linda BruceLinda owns and runs Soulful Prairies. As an Equine Gestalt Practitioner, her passion is bringing humans and horses together to create an environment of self-discovery. When she is not seeing clients, she offers other healing services to the visitors at Soulful Prairies. Learn more about Linda here!

Learn more about Linda here!

kIND wORDS

Weeks later and I’m still feeling the benefits of immersing myself in Wild Stillness. The magical mixture of the energy of being surrounded by the herd, the land and nature and the open hearted women who also chose to take the time to reconnect with themselves had an even bigger effect than I had anticipated. I expected it would be nice to relax for a time, I didn’t realize it would also help recalibrate my nervous system, creating a feeling I can remember and continually tap into. Truly a gift to be able to participate.

-‍ E.M.

Linda is a beautiful practitioner. She is attentive and stays present moment to moment. Linda communicates a safety and also an ability to stay with her client in the midst of uncertainty, helping to bring understanding and awareness.

‍- M.L.

With fluidity and grace, Linda provides a safe and secure place that clients almost react with surprise that their "limiting beliefs" which had been preventing them from reaching their full potential, had been so graciously resolved.

- H.W.

The best cure for anxiety I have found so far…hug a donkey! Not just a quick hug like one for a great-aunt you see once a year, a deep hug like your saying hello to a dear friend you haven’t seen in years. Lay your head into them and listen to their breath. Spend a couple of minutes here just being. Make yourself one with your four-legged friend! This works with horses also, I just happened to choose Cooper as my therapy animal today.

- L.Z.

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