If you cancel with 45 days of the retreat (by Dec. 11th 2024), you may receive a full refund minus the $500 deposit.

After Dec. 11th, Wild Minds loses the ability to sell your reserved space to other individuals or groups. Therefore, we regret that we cannot make exceptions for personal emergencies.

For this reason, we strongly recommend you consider purchasing a travel insurance plan.

Please see next question about travel insurance.

We strongly recommend you protect your adventure retreat by purchasing a short-term traveler's insurance policy which covers baggage loss, accidents, and trip cancellation. Wild Minds accepts no responsibility for lost, damaged or delayed property.

Trip cancellation insurance can reimburse you for any nonrefundable air and land expenses should you have to cancel your space due to family illness. It may also cover any emergency evacuation expenses should you become ill during the trip. Although every effort is made to ensure a safe trip, you should realize that in the event of illness or injury evacuation can be expensive. Please check your medical coverage to ensure it is adequate.

There are many travel insurance companies to choose from.

We recommend purchasing travel insurance when you purchase your air fair, but no later than a week before the trip. Purchasing early enough will provide you with a waiver of pre-existing conditions. Insurance acquired typically does not provide protection for pre-existing conditions.

This kayaking and camping adventure is designed so you can feel pleasantly tired at the end of the day while still having enough energy for the introspection and reflection that accompany a retreat experience.

The trip is not meant to be physically intense, however we will be spending our days kayaking, doing yoga, hiking, snorkeling, and camping.

Below are some guidelines for minimal physical requirements; if you feel comfortable with these types of activities, you are in a perfect position to enjoy the trip.

• Paddle 1 – 3 hours/day with breaks

• Enjoy a camping lifestyle including getting in/out of camp chairs and tents, squatting for a variety of activities, walking up/down rocky slopes or sandy dunes, some rock-hopping through intertidal zones.

• Getting in/out/off a kayak and carrying it up to the beach with help.

If you have any questions or concerns, book an interest call here, and we can talk it through together.

The meals will be prepared for you by our local guides with delicious, locally sourced food.

If you have dietary restrictions, we will work with you.

For example, one of our guides has celiac disease and is very well-versed in safety and preventing cross-contamination.

Should you have special/severe dietary restrictions or needs, let's chat and we can figure out what you might need.

We also carry plenty of snacks for breaks while paddling, typically consisting of fruit and nut mixes, and local energy bars such as peanut and amaranth bars.

Over the years, the local guides have developed a creative menu to please the guests and the food has received rave reviews.

After you sign up you will get an email with what to expect in the months leading up to our trip.

Camping Gear:

Tent and dry bags for kayaking will be provided. Some of the other camping gear like sleeping bag and sleeping pad can be provided upon request, just make sure to fill out the questionnaire.

Clothing & Personal Gear:

You will get a detailed packing list but you can start thinking about non-cotton moister wicking material clothing you can bring.

The great outdoors! Don’t worry though, we will teach you everything you need to know in order to have a 5-star bathroom experience.

There will not be service where we are going.

Part of this experience is going completely offline. During our group calls we will talk about the value in going offline and ways to prepare for the trip and integrate back to cell service and email after the trip.

For safety we will have a gps tracking device which we will send and receive messages on in case of an emergency. Included in your welcome packet is information about safety and communication.

The group calls are a really important part of this experience.

In your welcome e-mail will be a link to fill out your availability so we can try and find a time that works best for everyone.

On these calls you will get a chance to

• Connect with your new adventure friends

• Practice mindfulness and self-compassion techniques that you will use during our trip

• Plan how you would like to prepare mentally and physically

• Ask questions about packing and gear

This is a substance-free trip. There is a focus and emphasis on deepening your relationship with yourself and the land. It is also an opportunity to expand your capacity to be with the ups and downs without turning to substances.

TRANSPORTATION / ACCOMMODATIONS

You will be flying into Loretto International Airport.

From there we will coordinate with our group to have a shuttle pick you up from the airpot on January 25th to take you to a beautiful local hotel. We will also provide a shuttle back to the airport on Feb. 2nd.

We take transitions seriously and want to make sure you have time to settle and feel supported before heading out on our adventure.

Accommodation pre-and post kayaking adventure are included in the cost.

This trip is for those over the age of 18. There is no age limit on who can come on this trip.

From January to March, the average daily high temps range from the mid-fifties to mid-seventies, with hardly any rainfall. It's the absolute best time of the year. to visit.

Whale migration also happens during this season, and it's possible to see these beautiful creatures on their journey, along with dolphins and local fish.