Soulskin Circle

The Soulskin Circle is an opportunity for you* to weave deep connection with the wild web of life + soul, rememeber your intimate belonging to the world; rekindle your natural rhythms; re-source your vital wholeness; and ignite your soul-purpose in service to this animate Earth.

The Soulskin Circle is a deep journey around the circle of your whole being in relationship with the natural energies imbued in nature’s cycles. During this sacred pilgrimage you will reclaim your “Soulskin”- your authentic, intact state of be-ing, rooted in your soul home and belonging to the world. This is a journey of radical remembrance for your innately rooted and connected life. This is a reclamation to embed your true nature into the rhythms and culture of your daily world. The Soulskin Circle weaves through practices of listening to the animacy of life, story circles, myth, ceremony, sensory awakening, dance, song, art, play, movement, stillness, dream-time, hiking, music, journaling, poetry, solo-time, community-time, and so much more. 

* Soulskin Journeys welcomes all women (cis + trans), non-binary, and gender non-conforming adults ages 18+ who want to participate in our inclusive space. We do our best to accommodate diverse physical abilities, yet due to the nature of our environment and activities on the land, there are some inherent limitations to accessibility. Further, while therapeutic, this is not therapy, and participants in the care of mental health providers will be requested to consult with them about the nature of this program to determine suitability. Finally, Soulskin Journeys are sober (alcohol and drug-free) events. When we connect, we will discuss your questions, needs, requests and explore if our program is an appropriate fit for you at this time.

Soulskin Circle 2026

August 7-10th, 2026

Liberty Arising (Located in Boulevard, Ca in southeastern San Diego County)

The Soulskin Circle Immersion offers you:

• 4 day, 3 night deep immersion in ceremony, journeying through our inner and outer wilds steeped in nature & soul

• An intimate circle of only 8 participants maximum

• Abundant, healthy, & nourishing meals- breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks all provided

• Lodging- Included in your investment, there are enough options for everyone to have a private room! Choices include a private room in our main gathering home, a private hut, a casita (with 2 beds if you want to lodge with a friend, or choose to stay solo), or a trailer cabin.

• Our retreat home amenities at Liberty Arising

• Two, 2-hour remote gatherings: Our first meeting is to ripen and prepare ahead of our Circle, and the second meeting is after our Circle for integration.

• A handmade journal with a month of preparatory writing and creative prompts, questions, reflections and dreamwork, to ripen and ready you for your Soulskin Circle journey. 

• Take-home guided practices, a Soulskin Circle Map, and a bundle of touchstones to support and integrate the Soulskin Circle into your life after the retreat. .

• Ongoing Soulskin Circle Community Connection- to connect and support each other on our individual and collective journeys as we experience and integrate our soulskins into our daily lives. 

• The Soulskin Circle is a prerequisite for the Soulskin Wheel

This Soulskin Circle immersion takes place at Liberty Arising

Our retreat home is in a unique transitional ecosystem between mountain and desert along the Tecate Divide. This chaparral biome strewn with magical granite stone people is habitat to a diversity of wild winged, slithering, scaled, hoofed, hopping, furred and feathered kin. This is the indigenous homeland of the Kumeyaay/Kumiai/Ipai–Tipai and Cocopah/Xawiƚƚ Kwñchawaay, and stewarded by the Liberty Arising community. Head to the Liberty Arising website for more information and photosLiberty Arising website.

This Soulskin Circle will be guided by Yasmin Suarez Shaddox & Kristinha Maria Reva

You can learn more about Yasmin, founder and lead guide of Soulskin Journeys, here.

Kristinha Maria Reva is a storyteller-scholar and transformational life coach who works at the crossroads of mythology and ecopsychology, exploring the relationships of nature, psyche, and culture. She earned an M.A. in mythological studies with an emphasis in depth psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute and is currently working towhere.ard her doctorate; her research focuses on ecological initiation in Celtic myth and folkloric traditions. She is passionate about engaging story, art, dreamwork, and eco-therapy to help people navigate transitions and connect to the larger archetypal and ecological movements of life. See more about Kristinha here.

Soulskin Circle Investment Sliding Scale = $1300-$2200

Thank you for thoughtfully considering the financial reciprocity level you can, with integrity, contribute to generously, while honoring your capacity and needs. Upper tier contributions support the scholarships and accessibility of this program for those in need of financial assistance, plus help us give more generously of our donations. We do not want financial barriers to prohibit your participation, so we offer scholarships and alternative payment plans.

Scholarships and Payment Plans:

A limited number of need-based scholarships are available with priority going to BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, & single mother/parent participants. Connect with Yasmin for a conversation about what your needs are and how this program can be accessible for you while also meeting your capacity to generously contribute.

Donations:

Part of your investment in a Soulskin Journey is offered to indigenous communities and organizations including Native American Rights Fund who protects Native American rights, resources, and lifeways through litigation, legal advocacy, and legal expertise; Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives who provides national leadership to promote safety for Native women and communities by supporting culturally grounded grassroots advocacy; And, locally, the Kumeyaay Diegueño Land Conservancy who preserves sacred lands and creates educational programming for youth to share Kumeyaay heritage. Additionally, we contribute to any emergent requests from our indigenous communities.

Registration begins by contacting Yasmin!

We will schedule a call, so you can learn more, ask questions, and share what is calling you to the Soulskin Circle. There are no prerequisites for this program, our call is to ensure this retreat is the right fit for you at this time.

Spaces historically fill since we only accept 8 participants. We will carry a waitlist when spaces have filled.

What some participants are saying…

“The Soulskin Circle was the most profound experience of my life! Through rituals, ceremonies, aromatherapy, stories, archetypes, poetry, and time with nature we aligned with our innate connection to ourselves, the earth, and each other. After too many years of feeling dark, dimmed, and small, I have been woken to the work ahead; in a connected, energized, and nervited (nervous and excited) way. That deep ruminating longing for authentic connection and community has finally been filled, and my path is clear. I feel awake again, to the magic around me, to the calling of mother earth, and to the deep roots below who, through their wisdom, keep me grounded as my branches sway in the winds of change. I came away from Soulskin celebrating the wild woman who finally reemerged singing her songs, open to the songs around me... AND, what felt so powerful was the deep intuitive trust I felt in knowing I could continue to nurture that consciousness on my own, through community, ritual, connection to the earth, and the teachings of our ancestors. Yasmin lit a fire in me that ignited my torch, which I now intend to use to ignite that interconnected intuitive fire in others.” -J.C. Larkspur, Ca

“Soulskin Circle breathed life back into a spirit that had felt withered and lost for some time. I re-discovered a power within myself that I had long ago lost, and a support from spiritual guides that had previously been inaccessible by me. Unlike other “retreats” where I had an enlightening experience, but then returned to the “real” world, I instead underwent a literal transformation that penetrated my soul and has become part of me, serving as a daily guide. As a result, I have returned to my life outside the Soulskin Circle more alive and grounded. I heartily recommend giving yourself over to your own powerful and unique Soulskin Journey experience. What lies within you that is aching to be discovered…or rediscovered?” — L.B. Morrison, CO

"Soulskin is what the world needs now, more than ever. You are invited to discover your true, ancestral nature and find deep healing. You are guided through a profound journey to find your essence, heal your relationship with yourself, deeply connect with nature and come alive into the truest expression of yourself. During my journey, I felt I found my truth and my path, and am now able to look at life with fresh eyes and a renewed sense of self. I left feeling more connected, with deep, new found appreciation for the world around us. Soulskin changed my life forever. I am eternally grateful for this experience and the opportunity to share in Yasmin's precious gift." - LL, Lyons, Co

“Yasmin is someone who has such a true and profound connection with land, life, and spirit. Her years of apprenticeship to the Mystery grant her access to a quality of offering that is truly unique, and not something I have witnessed often in over thirty years of nature-based work.. My time with Soulskin was a deeply regenerative and inspiring.” -KM Lyons, Co

See “Testimonials” Page for more

Thank you for thoughtfully considering the financial reciprocity level you can, with integrity, contribute to generously, while honoring your capacity and needs. Upper tier contributions support the accessibility of this program for those in need of financial assistance.

Scholarships and Payment Plans:

A limited number of need-based scholarships are available with priority going to BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ participants. Connect with Yasmin for a conversation about what your needs are and how this program can be accessible for you while also meeting your capacity to generously contribute.

Donations:

Part of your investment in a Soulskin Journey is offered to indigenous communities and organizations including Native American Rights Fund (NARF protects Native American rights, resources, and lifeways through litigation, legal advocacy, and legal expertise), and Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives. Additionally, we contribute to any emergent requests from our indigenous communities.