Are you ready to let the radiant desert energy wash over you?
Then come join us!
Hi-Desert Adventure Retreat: March 2025, Joshua Tree California!
What?
Yoga, Meditation, Hiking, Climbing, Journaling, Soundbaths, Volunteering, and Workshops.
Local Experiences/Guests, Healthy and Fresh Prepared Meals, Community Involvement, AND MORE!
Why?
Welcome to my home away from my nomad home, the Hi-Desert of Southern California.
Join me (Mike) and my partners Cameron and Alison on a peaceful outdoor adventure into Joshua Tree California and the surrounding region that you won’t soon regret!
This is my favorite place in the United States and I am so EXCITED to share a week in the Hi-Desert with you. It’s a chance to share in community with this magnetic energy, exquisite desert scene, charming towns/people, and take a glimpse into the heartbeat of the funkiest slice of the lower 48 of the US. It will be a week that will fill your cup for the rest of the year I hope.
Who Else and When?
Week One with Cameron S Bourne (RYT 200, PCT Thru-Hiker, Certified Personal Trainer, and Bodacious Rock Climber) and myself!
Dates: Tuesday March 18th-Sunday March 23rd, 2025.
Week Two with Alison G (Happy People Hike Co-Founder, Serial Entrepreneur, Nature Lover, and Wellness Retreat Leader) and myself!
Dates: Tuesday March 25th-Sunday March 30th, 2025.
What’s the difference between the two weeks?
Watch the video below!
Where?
The Eye of the Desert is a 5-acre retreat space for intimate gatherings and events located in Yucca Valley in Southern California. The land features over a 100 Joshua trees, nearby trails, a ceremony yurt for yoga and our workshop experiences, a cedar hot tub, a plunge pool, an outdoor bathing sanctuary, two bathrooms, and a mix of accommodations including cabins and airstream trailers.
The Eye of the Desert sits on a mesa overlooking a picturesque panorama of both cliffside and vast desert landscapes with expansive skies in all directions.
Desert Highlights:
1. Daily Yoga Practice and Meditation.
2. Daily Guided Hi-Desert Hike or Nature Walk.
3. Daily Desert Vibe Workshop at the Eye of the Desert with us.
4. Fresh Cooked Healthy Meals for Breakfast and Dinner On-Site.
5. Local Experiences
(Including shopping the Joshua Tree Farmers Market, a Mojave Desert Land Trust Team Volunteer Morning, Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum, Integratron Soundbath, Local Breathwork Guide Yuna, National Park Ranger Chat, & Exploration to restaurants and beyond in the Hi-Desert towns of Joshua Tree, Pioneertown, Yucca Valley, and Landers.)
Want to hear more about the local experiences? Watch this video from Mike explaining them in more detail!
More Desert Details:
Fly into Palm Springs and get picked up by us OR rent a car/drive. (50 minute drive from Palm Springs, 2.5 from LA/San Diego, and 3.5 from Las Vegas.)
Includes Daily Breakfast and Dinner, Snacks, NA Beverages, and all highlighted experiences. Full day itineraries from sunrise to past sunset.
Also includes 5 Nights at the Eye of the Desert in the accommodation of your choice and curated gift bags.
Add on a Rock Climbing or Pacific Crest Trail Hiking Intensive with Cameron and Mike as your guides, and stay an extra two days!
Pricing from $1,300.00-1,800.00 PP
PCT/Climbing Two Day Add-On: $700 PP
***Queen Bed Additional Plus One Guest Option available at $1,000.00 PP to join you.
Payments available via Venmo/Paypal, Check, or Card. Card will have additional Stripe/Quickbooks processing fee applied.
Watch our "Daily Other Stuff" to find out what we'll be doing every day on the Hi-Desert Adventure!
Other Desert Details
Prepared on-site meals will be vegetarian.
All activities and experiences are optional.
$500.00 Deposit is Non-Refundable.
Accommodation choice based on first come-first serve.
Remaining balance must be paid in full 60 days after signup.
***Not Included: Lunches Out in Towns, Rock Climbing Guides outside of going with Cameron, and any alcohol or in town shopping purchases.
MORE Other Desert Details
Mike’s 30 pound furball Cotopaxi will be on-site. If dogs are an issue for you we would recommend passing on joining us.
Must be able to provide/bring hiking or sturdy walking shoes.
Must be able to arrive to Palm Springs late morning/early afternoon on Tues 3/18 or 3/25 and depart mid morning/early afternoon on Sun 3/23 or 3/30 for free Palm Springs Drop/Pickup.
49 Palms hike, one of our guided day hike options in joshua tree.
Meet Your Retreat Leaders!
Mike Rudd:
Mike is an Outdoor Adventurer and Health/Wellness Curator who has been putting on events and hacking together small businesses since a kid.
He’s been on the road as a nomad for the last several years with Joshua Tree California being his most frequented spot. He loves the places he volunteers and works at in the Hi-Desert community and Joshua Tree feels like home to him. He’ll be leading one of the group hike options each day on trails he hikes frequently, will be guiding a daily yoga and meditation class (he’s a certified 200 hour Vinyasa RYT), and many of the experiences/guests will be hand picked by him through his friends and connections in the community. He’s hiked the 150 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail that stretches through this region if you add on the PCT Hiking Intensive option! His trail name is DH.
Cameron Bourne:
Cameron is a passionate and adventurous yoga instructor with a 200-hour RYT certification and has a background as a certified personal trainer. She brings a dynamic blend of strength, flexibility, and mindfulness to her classes. When she's not on the mat, Cameron can be found rock climbing, mountain biking, or chasing new trails. An avid outdoorswoman, she thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017, earning the trail name "Fly Trap" after an unexpected encounter with a ladybug during a challenging water carry. Cameron’s classes are inspired by her own journey—rooted in adventure, growth, and a deep connection to the natural world. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a newcomer, Cameron is dedicated to guiding you through a practice that meets you where you are, encourages exploration, and cultivates inner strength and peace.
Meet Cameron, your week one co-leader on the Hi-Desert Adventure!
Alison Glowinski:
Alison is the co-founder of Happy People Hike, an experienced retreat leader and serial entrepreneur. Both grounded in reality and dancing in the mystical, she uses her gifts to help others reconnect with their souls and the natural world around them. Alison has traveled the world both solo and with groups and has found the best teacher to be mother nature and the best moments come when we are connected with one another through adventure, conversation and the simplicity of a home cooked meal. Alison is also an avid writer and life guide through her side hustle, Soulfully Content. During the retreat Alison will be leading a variety of workshops and her signature fire ceremony designed for fresh starts.
Accommodation Options at Eye of the Desert are below.
(You’ll be able to review directly with us but different spaces have different prices and what will be coming with them.)
Are you a group of 4-6 people that want to stay in “the little black cabin together?” Let us know as we will have a special VIP group rate for you!
Cabin Queen Bed: $1,400.00. per bed. Plus One in the queen bed with you: $1,000.00.
Cabin Single Bed: $1,200.00 per bed.
The Saguaro: $1,500.00 per bed. Plus one in the Queen bed with you: $1,000.00
The Agave: $1,800.00. plus one in the full bed with you $800.00.
The Star: $1,400.00 Per bed
The Casita next door (comfortable, but smaller and a smidge less stylish.): $1,300.00.
