Sacred Athlete Retreats & Testimonials

"The Sacred Athlete Retreat was by far one of the most transformational experiences I have ever said "YES" to. Throughout the entire weekend, Francine and her team worked tirelessly to bring a magical and heart-opening experience to us. I realized that the best version of ourselves wasn't found through how hard we climb or ski; but it was found through deep soul searching of the true self and letting go of limiting beliefs. Being a Sacred Athlete was more to me then just the work we did on the physical level, it was about how deep we dove within."

- Quinn Slocum

The retreat opened a space of intensive healing and exploration through shared knowledge! The gifts passed along worked to enlighten my pathway of being in the present.  Healing and growing takes putting in the work and I recommend going for it all the way! This is an opportunity to give yourself this awesome chance in the moment to grow inside and out.  I am so grateful for the friends and community that I gained during this wellness retreat with Francine and the Medicine Wheel.

- Josh Bogle, Adaptive Pro-Surfer & Snowboarder, Earth Advocate

"I went into the retreat knowing little about the ways of Medicine Wheel Wellness, not having met any of the practitioners, and with limited understanding of the vast modalities that we would work with. I read that the retreat would be transformational, to be honest, I thought that sounded pretty corny and out-there.  Sure enough, I walked out of the retreat feeling like an entirely new version, the best version of myself, and wildly inspired to continue to water the seed of growth that was planted.

The retreat provided intimate and personal exposure to authentic healing and training. The unique perspective that Francine offers is well-rounded, providing complete attention to all aspects of well-being.  The retreat helped me gain perspective and techniques of how to enhance the longevity, sustainability, and performance of my ski racing career and up-leveled my entire being to serve myself and the world to a greater ability. 

My experience with the whole team helped me acknowledge and honor my absolute potential through turning into my body's innate intelligence to communicate, perform, and recover.  As an elite athlete, I have worked with a long list of different types of healing practitioners and coaches and no experience has left me walking away feeling as refreshed, inspired, and energized as I felt leaving the retreat.

Their approach to healing and training is special because it is whole-istic.  Each practitioner holds important space on the Medicine Wheel working toward comprehensive healing that is lasting. This allowed me to explore aspects of myself that are intelligent, empowering, and promote continuous healing and growth that goes beyond the physical.

-Whitney Gardner, US Ski Team Racer turned Coach, Yoga & Pilates Teacher

"The retreat provided an incredible space to ground, heal, and plan for a healthy and active future. There were fantastic practitioners to work with everyday.  By the end of the retreat I was feeling healthier, balanced, and more excited about the future than I had in years."

-Kelly Halpin, Mountain Endurance Runner, Climber, Snowboarder, Artist

"Attending the retreat was one of the best things I have done for myself in a long time. As an athlete, I am constantly using and abusing my body and taxing my adrenals and mind. Sometimes I forget to slow down and take care of myself. I came away so renewed from the retreat that my friends and family said it was a noticeable difference in my demeanor. I am still feeding off the energy many months later. I cannot recommend this retreat enough!"

- Jessica Baker, Professional Skier, Mountain Guide, Wife, Mother, Sacred Athlete.

"Francine & The Medicine Wheel Wellness Team created an incredible space to fully dive into the areas we tend to overlook & rarely get to understand due to the patterns we typically live by. For me, being emerged with very special individuals, who shared different ideas & tools, really helped me become more in-tune with who I truly am underneath all of the outside conditioning that comes with being in my regular environments.

After experiencing the retreat, I left Jackson Hole feeling an even stronger connection with my inner-self & the tis honestly something that holds more power then I can ever put into words. I'm forever grateful to have that experience."

-Nick Bruce, Olympian, Professional BMX Rider, X-Games Athlete, USA Cycling Team