The WilderNurse Grounding Retreat: Out of the Weeds and Into the Woods
With Hilary Thomas, Gwyneth Flack and Montana Honeylion
December 5 - 7, 2025
Immerse your senses and your spirit as you join us for three days of deep restoration, intuitive tool skill-building, and conscious connection with fellow healers in the lush legacy forest of The Whidbey Institute. This transformative and foundational retreat is designed for nurses, coaches and other nurturers who yearn to return to their inner, wilder nature & the healing power of the natural world to be able to bring these vital resources home to their families, patients and communities for greater wellness.
Retreat Highlights
- Forest bathing and labyrinth meditations with Hilary
- Intuitive tool-guided meditations with Gwyneth
- Mapping your “plantcestry” with Montana
- Conscious connection with a supportive community of nurses and nurturers
- Nature journaling and reflections
- 16 ANCC-approved continuing education hours
- Neuroscience and nature based stress management approaches
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Website and more info at TheWilderNurse.org.
About the Faculty

Hilary Thomas
Hilary Thomas began her nurse journey with a traditional BSN degree and holistic nurse certification courses in the mid 1990's. As a river guide and nature lover, she found creative ways to keep actively engaged in the natural world while serving her communities in this healthcare role in a variety of environments- from rural hospitals in Africa and […]
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Gwyneth Flack
Gwyneth Flack is a transformational teacher and intuitive guide passionate about helping people tap into their intuitive awareness, amplify their creativity, and cultivate deeper, more fulfilling relationships. Since 2007, Gwyneth has given thousands of intuitive based classes and private sessions, offering practical tools and profound insights to help people thrive and be more grounded in […]
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Montana Honeylion
Montana Honeylion (B.SC herbal sciences) is a mixed Indipino (Ilokano, Ifu.gao, Pangisinan and Cherokee and Choctaw native) herbalist and mama currently living on Suquamish lands in Indianola, Washington state. Her approach as a community herbalist stems from her background in western herbalism with a Bachelors of Science in Herbal Sciences from Bastyr University woven with […]
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