We’re excited to offer our first Hanblecha Retreat Weekend, a more in-depth study of the way of prayer and fasting of the indigenous people of the Americas. ‘Hanble’ in Lakota means ‘a Dream or a Vision’ and ‘Cha’ means ‘to cry’, ergo ‘Crying for a Vision.’ We’ll be working our way up to the traditional four-day, four-nights of no food and no water while isolated in the wilderness to address the Four Directions, beginning with this sunrise to sunset sit working with the direction of the West (Wiyóhpeyata). This late Summer/early Fall 2026 Quest will be an appropriate introductory Vision Quest of ongoing, seasonally offered weekends, the next Hanblecha Retreat Weekend to be offered in the Spring of 2027, Friday, May 21st - Sunday, May 23rd, 2027.

After preparation in a morning purification or inipi ceremony for participants fasting in a Hocoka or sacred area, we’ll quest from sunrise (7:22 am) to sunset (8:02 pm) and then reintegrate in an evening, closing inipi ceremony. Hanblecha is a significant step-up on the Red Road or Spiritual Way of Native American Tradition and requires certain pre-Ceremony weekend readying as well. To learn more about attending this special Ceremonial weekend “Camp” as either a participant or supporter, please write to higherhaven@gmail for more information.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER11th SCHEDULE

Arrival Welcome and Check-In 6:30 pm
Light, Healthy, Dinner 7pm - 8pm
Fire Lightning + Prayer Ceremony 8pm – 9pm
Deep Rest and Relaxation 10pm

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER12th SCHEDULE

Morning Purification inipi Ceremony 530am
Hocoka (Sacred Area) Placement + Prayers 630am - 7:22am

Fasting + Prayer + Community Ties 7:22am - 8:02pm

Evening Purification inipi Ceremony 830pm

Wopila Celebratory Feast 930pm

Deep Rest + Relaxation 1030pm

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th SCHEDULE

Light Healthy Breakfast 8am
Morning Song + Talking Circle 9am - 10am

Lodge fold-Up and Camp Closure 10am-11am

Closing Thoughts + Community Circle Noon

PRICING

Couple’s Package: Retreat with Overnight stay in shared bed in private room – $1,200/couple
*If you’d like a private room you can book this option as an individual as well.

Individual: Retreat with Overnight stay in Dorm room – $595/person