Colorado’s Premier
Nature-Based
Plant Medicine Retreat Center
Nestled within the ancient granite cradle of Boulder Canyon, Boulder Canyon Retreat Center offers private and group plant medicine journeys, immersive retreats, and community-centered experiences.
All held within a rare convergence of wild natural beauty, intentional community, and a strong, grounded container. It is a living sanctuary for transformation, where the rhythms of the land, the wisdom of the body, and the power of collective healing meet.
Our Offerings
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Group Plant Medicine Retreats
Multi-day group experiences rooted in ceremony, nature, and community.
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1:1 Plant Medicine Journeys
Private, guided plant medicine experiences for personalized healing and integration.
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Community Workshops & Events
Monthly gatherings and practices to connect, learn, and deepen.
Upcoming Plant Medicine Retreats & Events
“The human spirit is uplifted through a deep relationship with nature, Spirit, and one another.”
—Shane Young
Shane Young, Founder
Nature-Based Healer, Ceremonial Guide & Somatic Psychotherapist
Shane Young is a nature-based healer, ceremonial guide & somatic psychotherapist and with over two decades of experience in the healing arts working with and trained in - plant medicines, indigenous traditions, steeped in holistic health all within the framework of Yoga Science.
He has facilitated thousands of plant medicine ceremonies, guiding individuals through earth-based ritual and embodied practice in support of healing and transformation. His work draws from indigenous wisdom traditions and is held within a Classical Tantric framework that honors the earth, the body, the breath, and the interconnected nature of all-beings.
Our Philosophy
Our approach honors sacred plant medicines, used in ethical and ceremonial contexts, as teachers rather than cures. They become gateways that invite insight, reverence, and deeper coherence between body, heart, spirit, and life path.
At Boulder Canyon Retreat Center, transformation begins in relationship with the Earth, the body, community, and with the sacred intelligence that lives within all things.
Premiere Rocky Mountain Location
Only a scenic 25-minute drive from town, the center sits on 34 acres of pristine canyon land where the air is crisp, the skies open wide, and the presence of the Rocky Mountains is felt in every breath.
This rare retreat setting invites guests into a deep relationship with nature; from the soothing flow of Boulder Creek to the quiet majesty of aspens and pine forests, and the frequent sightings of local wildlife that remind us we are part of a larger living world.
Born in Boulder Colorado + The Boulder Canyon Retreat Center
Our Story
“Heal yourself, with beautiful love and always remember…you are the medicine.”
—Maria Sabina
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"No place I know offers the natural beauty, healthy food, and intense healing practices found at Boulder Canyon Retreat Center. This is a sanctuary for internal exploration with the solid support, long experience, and deep compassion provided by Shane Young. Highly recommended!"
— Andrew L.
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"The property is magical - set in a grove of Aspen trees with a number of spaces scattered around for personal and/or group work. I had a really productive session with Shane, working through intentions...I chose to have my journey in a shaded grove adjacent to a couple of hammocks. It was immensely nurturing and comforting."
— David C.
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"The magical land, the beautiful views, the skill, passion and experience that Shane brings to his healing work provide a unique and wonderful healing retreat center."
— Chiara
Boulder Canyon Retreat Center’s sacred community devoted to integration, continued practice, and share learning.
Join us for monthly meditations and group zoom integration circles… plus resources & much more…