A Weekend of Connection, Rest & Renewal

Leave behind the noise of everyday life and join us for a weekend of community, creativity, and connection in the forest. Women in the Woods is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, build meaningful relationships with other women, and experience the healing power of time spent in nature.

Nestled among the trees at Camp Smith, just 20 minutes outside McMinnville, this weekend offers a chance to step away from screens, schedules, and responsibilities and into a simpler rhythm. Together we’ll share nourishing meals, create art, move our bodies, explore the forest, and enjoy meaningful conversations with an incredible community of women.

Whether you come with a friend or arrive on your own, you’ll be welcomed into a supportive, inclusive community where you can show up exactly as you are. Our hope is that you’ll leave feeling rested, inspired, and more deeply connected, to yourself, to others, and to the natural world.

Who Is This Weekend For?

Women in the Woods is open to adults ages 18 and older. We welcome cisgender women, transgender women, nonbinary, genderqueer, and gender-expansive people who feel comfortable in a space centered on the femme experience. 

No camping experience is necessary. Whether you’re an experienced outdoors person or this is your very first time spending a weekend in the woods, you’ll find a welcoming, supportive environment.

What to Expect

Throughout the weekend, you’ll have opportunities to participate in:

• Nature connection activities
• Creative arts and hands-on workshops
• Gentle movement and mindfulness
• Community circles and meaningful conversation
• Plenty of free time to rest, read, wander, or simply enjoy the forest
• Campfires, laughter, and genuine connection

Participation in every activity is completely optional. We encourage you to listen to your own needs throughout the weekend. Join every workshop, spend an afternoon journaling in a hammock, or take a quiet walk through the woods, this weekend is yours.

To keep costs low, we are asking all participants to sign up for a volunteer shift over the weekend. Volunteer shifts include helping with set-up before the event, taking a shift in the kitchen to help prepare a meal, cleaning up after meals, clean-up after the event, or trail maintenance or service work at Camp Smith.

One of the unique aspects of Women in the Woods is preparing and sharing meals together. Cooking communally creates another opportunity to slow down, connect, and build community while enjoying delicious food. All meals are included with your registration.

Accommodations

We’ll be staying at beautiful Camp Smith in rustic cabins or on tent platforms.

You may choose between:

• Rustic cabins with bed
• Tent platforms if you’d like to bring your own tent

This is a rustic camping experience. There are no flush toilets, no water heaters, no electricity, and no shower facilities, allowing us to unplug and embrace a simpler way of living for the weekend. Outhouses are available and the site is plummed with potable water.

A complete packing list and weekend schedule will be emailed to all registered participants before the event.

Our Values

Women in the Woods is rooted in the belief that spending time in nature and in authentic community can be deeply restorative. We strive to create a welcoming, respectful environment where everyone feels safe, included, and valued.

As a zero-waste gathering, we ask everyone to help minimize our environmental impact by bringing reusable dishes and utensils and being mindful of the resources we share throughout the weekend.

We can’t wait to welcome you into the woods.

 

If the class or session you’re interested in is full, please sign up for the waitlist ticket and add the class you would like to register for in the Additional Information section.

Location: Camp Smith, McMinnville

Please review the Payments, Refunds, and Cancellations Policy

*Waitlist: Please select the waitlist ticket option if your desired tickets are sold out. If you are able to select your desired ticket it means that there are tickets available. We will contact you if a space becomes available.