Escalante Weekend Retreat

August 28th — 31st, 2025

Facilitated by Katie Schiffgen

Your Secluded Cliff House Hideaway Awaits You…

This beautiful Escalante Cliff House was completed in 2019 and is located on 160 private acres overlooking the Escalante River Valley and North Creek River Valley. The space is in the heart of the Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument and is 10 minutes from the town of Escalante. It’s 1/4 mile away and on the same property from the North Creek Shelter — the oldest known human habitation in Southern Utah. and it’s just a 1/2 mile away and on the same property as the Escalante River and the waterfalls just above the headwaters. The land that the Escalante Cliff House resides on is home to the oldest evidence of human habitation on the Colorado Plateau. Since that time, many other Native American cultures have called this land home. There are numerous Petroglyphs/Pictographs/Ruins/Arrowheads/Pottery Shards all over the property.

THE CLIFF HOUSE:

This is a 2200 sq/ft, 3 bed, 3 bath home. The central living room design is inspired by the circular “Kiva” room of the Ancestral Pueblo Native Americans that previously inhabited the land, and left behind several cliff dwellings, pictographs and petroglyphs in the surrounding area. Half of the Kiva Great Room circle is made up of windows which acts as a passive solar heating system in the winter and gives the room a 180° panorama of the valley below. In the center of the room is a large cylindrical stone fireplace for peaceful ambiance. The house features fiber internet from South Central Communications with 1 gigabit download speeds so you will be able to stay connected easily if you need to.

Above the Kiva Great Room and the master bedroom is a 1500sqft roof deck where guests can enjoy 360° views of the surrounding cliffs, river valley, Boulder Mountain, Henry Mountains and Box Death Hollow by day and the brightest star gazing imaginable by night. Come enjoy the newest, most secluded rental home with the best views in Escalante!

TUITION

  • Double Occ: $1500 per person (Private room with a king bed and 2 single beds)

  • Triple Occ: $950 per person (Private room with queen bed and 2 single beds)

  • Quad Occ: $800 per person (Private Room with a king bed and 2 single beds)

  • Camper/Van Spot/sleep in car spot: $600 per person

    To reserve :

    $300 Deposit (per person) is required to save your spot

There are only 9 spots available. This retreat will be capped at 12 people total, including myself and co-facilitators.

The rest must be paid in full by July 1st, 2025. Please pay me directly by:

  • Cash

  • Check

  • Venmo — @Katie-Schiffgen

  • Paypal (Please use the friends and family option) — kt_calvie@hotmail.com

  • Zelle — katiecalv@gmail.com

  • Credit or debit card (a 3.5% processing fee will be added) — please ask Katie for a personal payment link*

I am happy to take payment in increments as long as the full amount is paid by July 1st, 2025.

*Payment by debit or credit will incur a 3.5% processing fee. 

You are welcome to contact me for questions regarding inquiries and booking.

Katie: 801-425-3446 or katieschiffgen@me.com

What is included:

  • 3 nights stay at The Escalante Cliff House

  • All meals excluding two lunches

  • Yoga, Breathwork, Meditation classes with Katie

  • Bedtime Soundbaths

  • Retreat T-shirt

  • Connection with amazing group of individuals

  • Optional group hike

  • Soul rejuvenation & sunshine

  • Star gazing

  • Optional Hapé Ceremony

  • Wifi

What your tuition does not include:

  • 2 Lunches — oftentimes there are plenty of leftovers to be heated up at the house. Sometimes people like to drive into town and eat at a local restaurant or get beers at a local pub. This is great but on your own dime :)

  • Transportation to and from The Cliff House

Yoga

I will be teaching a yoga class each morning. The classes will be challenging but still accessible for most.

Meditation

We will have a group meditation each morning for about 30 minutes before breakfast.

Breathwork

We will have one Breathwork Ceremony accessible to anyone and everyone who can breathe!

Soundbath

We will have a couple bedtime Soundbaths

Creative Activities

Creative actives intended to help you connect to your inner-child will be offered throughout.

Food

Breakfasts and dinners will be provided. Lunches will be on your own.

Please let me know at the time of registration if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions and we will do our best to accommodate.

Weather

Averages daytime highs during this time of year are in the high 80s. Overnight lows are in the low 50s. Bring clothes for warm and cold weather!

Arrival

Plan to arrive anytime after 4pm on Thursday August 28th. Please do not arrive early.

The drive is about 4.5 hours from Salt Lake City.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Full refunds will be given up until May 1st, 2025. Cancellations after this date will forfeit the $300 deposit but will refunded the rest. NO refunds will be given after July 1st, 2025. No exceptions.

ADULTS ONLY

This is intended to be an adults only retreat. Please no children under the age of 18.

 

QUESTIONS?

Please feel free to contact me with questions anytime!

Katie: katieschiffgen@me.com or 801.425.3446