Join Julia Carmen and The School Without Walls for
The Indigenous Soul: Walking Both Worlds
“Laying the foundation of the Dragon Within”
Embark on your Wisdom Journey
Join Julia Carmen and The School Without Walls for a powerful, intimate retreat at the beautiful Dancing Spirit Ranch in northwestern Montana.
Each year, Julia and a small group of guests gather at this luxurious boutique retreat center to explore The Indigenous Soul and the art and practice of Walking in Both Worlds.
By engaging with both the physical and non-physical, you will gain knowledge and wisdom, soothe and support your soul, and build confidence in your knowing within, your internal power, and your soul’s true journey.
Guests will work with the land and with Julia to find stillness in the midst of the busyness of our world. Julia will use her gift of being able to see a person's true soul self to guide guests so they may hear their own true divine soul self.
Meet Your Hosts
Julia Carmen is a woman of Mexican descent, of Indigenous Ancestry. She is a mother of 5 grown children and a grandmother of 27 and a great grandmother of 10. Her grandchildren are the Loving salve of her life as, they bring into her life much meaning and this is why she does her work and word.
She comes from a long line of Curanderas-The Seer of the Alma- walking in both worlds of the physical and non-physical, being in the knowing of them both from birth, walking them both in all eternally, and at times in struggle in the human realm of being.
That is how The School Without Walls came to Be. As we all walk this earth life, we human and alma beings walk both worlds whether we are conscious or not of that fact.
So, why not awaken to All of it – both worlds. As these both worlds do not have boundaries… hence.. the creation of The School Without Walls.
Juliana Guerrero is Julia’s apprentice and granddaughter, and assistant at this retreat.
The Meals
The entire dining process at Dancing Spirit Ranch is designed to nourish and comfort you. The food is prepared with care and attention, from the very beginning as a seed in our soil to being served on your plate. We will make sure that your heart is happy and your belly is full. Our team ensures that breakfast, lunch, and dinner will take you on a flavorful journey around the world. And of course, not a day goes by without a sweet treat to end your day at the ranch(of course made without refined sugars and fats). All dietary restrictions are observed to ensure that every guest is catered to.
Your Home at The Ranch
Dancing Spirit Ranch is a family owned boutique retreat center in Northwest Montana.
With more than 150 acres of Montana’s legendary wonderland to explore, the grounds have over 5 miles of walking trails, ponds to kayak on, and gardens to explore.
Many of these outdoor spaces will be folded into the retreat programs and schedule, such as beautifully crafted standing stone sites that draw inspiration from around the world.
Our retreat guests will gather in the 100-year-old restored Barn for meals in the large dining room and leisure time in the library and cozy fireside sitting area.
Retreat programming will be held in the Schoolhouse. The rustic seven-bedroom Bunkhouse, where retreat guests will stay, has an Old West feel. Each bedroom has a large window-wall faced with weathered barnwood and hand-plastered walls elsewhere. The rooms are outfitted with a queen or twin beds, and covered with organic cotton sheets and thick Pendleton blankets.
The luxurious shared bathrooms, stocked with custom organic bath products, offer showers or a relaxing tub to soak away the day’s exertions.
The sitting lounges provide a choice of places for conversation or reading in easy chairs, loveseats and couches. Located just steps away from the dining and recreation facilities, the Bunkhouse provides a rustic and pleasant stay.
Three accommodation options are available to retreat guests:
Private rooms: a dedicated space with only one guest.
Shared rooms: two retreat guests will be placed into a shared room with twin beds.
Couples rooms: designed for two family members who regularly share a household, this is a shared room with twin beds.
What’s Included
- Four nights of luxurious accommodation
- Healthy daily meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, & snacks
- Transfer to/from Glacier International Airport (FCA)
- Gift bags featuring thoughtfully selected items from small businesses and indigenous creators
Flights, ground transportation from airports other than FCA, travel insurance, and costs for other activities (massage, etc) are not included.
*For more insight on Julia, the School Without Walls, and Dancing Spirit Ranch, follow the link below for a recent podcast with co-founder of the ranch, Robin Gardener!