THE WILD YUKON
A Women’s Adventure Retreat in the Yukon’s Wild North
Haines Junction, Yukon
September 12-18, 2027
Remember the part of you that hasn't been completely tamed by schedules, expectations, responsibility, and the everyday noise of being an adult?
She's still in there.
This is a week to bring her out again.
Six days of hiking, awe, stargazing, campfire conversations, and landscapes so vast they make everything else feel feel small in the very best way.
Give yourself the space to remember who you are when nobody needs anything from you.
This retreat is for the woman who...
is ready for conversations that go deeper than work, logistics, and what's for dinner.
comes alive outside.
wants to move her body and feel strong doing it.
is ready to trade scrolling time for sky time.
wants to have the kind of week she'll still be talking about next year.
is drawn to the places that still feel untouched.
wants to experience awe.
is ready to remember what she's capable of.
Where Wild Meets Wild
The Yukon is vast, untamed, and completely unconcerned with the pace of modern life.
The mountains don't rush.
The rivers don't follow a schedule.
The wilderness doesn't need to prove anything.
And when we're surrounded by that kind of wildness, something in us remembers:
We are wild, too.
Our bodies are built to move.
Our minds are built to wonder.
Our hearts are built to explore.
The wilderness outside has a way of waking up the wilderness within.
And maybe that's what you've been craving all along.
Not an escape from your life.
A return to yourself.
We’ll fill our days with:
4 guided hikes (with local hiking guide)
From flat trails to challenging hikes with up to 1000m of elevation gain.
Daily yoga + stretching
Move, stretch, breathe, and give those hiking muscles some love.
Sauna + wild swims
Sweat it out in the sauna, then cool off in the creek or pond.
Sunrise walks
Start the day under those big Yukon skies with a slow morning walk.
An evening with a First Nations Elder
Spend an evening listening, learning, and connecting with the land and its stories.
Time to connect
The good stuff: meaningful conversations, shared experiences, laughter, and plenty of time to actually get to know the women you're adventuring with.
"Instructions for living a life: Pay attention.
Be astonished. Tell about it."
-everyone’s favorite poet the great Mary Oliver
Investment
$5600 CAD
(~$4100 USD) + applicable taxes
We will be staying at the woman-run Mount Logan Ecolodge, with a choice of unique accommodations.
Choose Your Home Base:
Every option is the same price, so the earlier you book, the more choice you’ll have:
Shared Lodge Room: 4 single beds
Shared Lodge Room: 2 single beds
Shared Yurt: 3 queen beds***
Shared Glamping Tent: 2 queen beds***
Private Pod Cabin: 1 queen bed***
Private School Bus: 1 queen bed ***
*** the yurt, glamping tent, pod cabin and school bus all have limited electricity, bathroom and running water. Guests staying in these accommodations will use the washrooms in the main lodge or the nearby outhouses.
An $800 CAD + tax deposit reserves your spot.
The remaining balance can be paid in six equal monthly payments (which works out to be $800+ tax/month).
Not sure which accommodation is best for you?
Contact us here and we'll help you find the best fit.
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"As a mom, there are so few moments when I’m not thinking about someone else. During a Heartventure, I laughed until my abs hurt (the best kind of souvenir), breathed deeper than I have in months, and felt held in the company of the most loving humans."
—Bryanna, Heartventure Participant 2025
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"I arrived frazzled and tired and left the retreat revived, connected and energized. Shared experiences blended with great adventures, delicious food, wonderful company and inspiring places will always be uplifting for your soul"
—Georgie, Heartventure Participant 2024 & 2025
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"It’s not about escaping your life-it’s about remembering how good it feels to be fully in it. If it’s tugging at you, that’s usually reason enough to go."
—Lauren, Hearventure Participant 2019, 2023, 2024, 2025
What’s Included
Six nights at a Yukon eco-resort
Woman-run, your home base for the week, surrounded by mountains and wilderness.All meals + snacks
Thoughtfully prepared, nourishing food to fuel your adventures.Transportation throughout the retreat
From the moment we pick you up in Whitehorse, we've got the getting-around part covered.Expert hiking guides
Experienced local guides to help you explore safely, confidently, and fully take in the incredible landscape around you.Movement + recovery sessions
Gentle, grounding sessions designed to help your body recover, stretch out those hiking muscles, and feel good throughout the week.Your retreat, captured
Deedee Morris Photography will be documenting the adventure, and you'll receive a full online gallery of photos after the retreat.A whole bunch of new favourite people
Come solo. Come with a friend. Either way, you're leaving with stories, inside jokes, and friendships that might just outlast the trip.
Not Included
Flights to and from Whitehorse
You'll make your way to Whitehorse; we'll take it from there.Personal expenses
Anything from Advil to candy bars…Alcohol
We’ve got food covered but drinks are on you :)Travel insurance + medical insurance
Travel insurance is strongly recommended, and medical insurance is mandatory. Please make sure you have appropriate coverage before joining us.
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We’ll be staying at an eco-lodge about two hours outside of Whitehorse, near Haines Junction, right on the doorstep of Kluane National Park.
In other words: we’re getting way out there. Big mountains, big skies and a whole lot of wild.
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Fly into Calgary or Vancouver and from there Air North is the best airline to take to Whitehorse. From Whitehorse, we will travel as a group to the lodge.
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You need to be able to hike (uneven terrain, rocks, roots) for 20km in one day with an elevation of 1000m.
The hikes we are doing are moderate to hard without any technical (scrambling, ropes etc) attributes.
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Each hike will be professionally guided by guides who have experience in dealing with all of the wildlife unique to the Yukon.
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We always do our best to accomodate everyone. The food on this retreat will be catered so we will pass along any allergies and restrictions to the chefs.
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Life happens. We get it. Our retreat is non-refundable, but your spot is transferable. If you can no longer join us, you can find someone to take your spot. Once your spot is filled, we’ll refund everything you’ve paid.
And, of course, if we have to cancel the retreat, you’ll receive a full refund.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Hosts
Krista McNally
Owner/HostMama bear, lifelong learner, and the kind of person who should probably wear a shirt that says, "I'm curious," Krista leads with her heart. She has an incredible gift for making people feel seen, safe, and genuinely cared for.
As Heartventures' resident den mama, she's always paying attention—to whether you've had enough to eat, how you're really doing, or whether you need a quiet moment or a reassuring hug. Her care extends far beyond the practical. Krista creates spaces where people feel comfortable enough to be themselves, connect deeply with one another, and remember what's most important.
She'll roar when you're hurting, laugh until her cheeks ache, cry alongside you when the moment calls for it, and celebrate your victories as if they were her own.
More than anything, Krista wants every woman who joins a Heartventures retreat to leave feeling like she mattered—that she was deeply seen, wholeheartedly celebrated, and never alone.
Owner/HostDeedee Morris
Light chaser, deep thinker, fast reader, barefoot gardener, and mama to twin girls, Deedee is a hype girl through and through—the one dancing in her seat over a delicious meal, the first to stop in her tracks at a breathtaking view, unable to contain her excitement.
She brings an infectious sense of joy and adventure, paired with a deep love for the natural world. But she also has a gift for seeing the bigger picture. She asks thoughtful questions, notices what often goes unsaid, and creates spaces where meaningful conversations unfold naturally.
Whether you're standing on a mountain ridge, wandering a quiet street, or sharing a meal around the table, Deedee has a way of helping people feel more present to the place they're in, to the people beside them, and to themselves.
