Wildflower 2026 will take place at the beautiful, regenerative Paicines Ranch in Paicines, CA.

Paicines Ranch is nestled in the heart of San Benito County, CA, among sweeping oak-studded hills, about 1 hour south of San Jose and 2 hours south of San Francisco. We are happy to connect people flying in, if you’d like to arrange for ride sharing to Paicines. The entire retreat will take place at Paicines, so no cars will be necessary during the retreat.

Please enter "Paicines Ranch" into Google Maps for the most accurate directions, or follow along below:

• If driving from San Francisco or San Jose, follow 101 South through Gilroy. Exit onto Highway 25 toward Hollister - approx 12 miles to Hollister.

• Continue past the towns of Hollister, Tres Pinos, and Paicines. One half mile past the Paicines General Store, turn right onto the next available road, Cienega. Look straight and turn into the big green gate (DO NOT GO left onto Cienega Rd.)

• Once through the gate, drive down the road and follow signs toward the Office and continue past the Office to the Event Center Barn. Parking will be on your left. Follow signs to Check-in.

Please note: You will likely not have cell phone reception during the last 5 minutes of the drive so please plan ahead!

Plan to arrive at Paicines between 2 and 2:30pm on Friday, April 17. Traffic worsens in the afternoon, so getting an early start will hopefully make for a more pleasant drive!

April is a lovely time of year in the San Benito Hills! As always in Northern California, temperatures vary greatly throughout the day, so plan for layers. 

• Yoga/activewear for most of the daytime activities

• Sneakers for hiking on smooth dirt trail/road

• Something “festive casual” for Saturday night dinner 

• Jacket for cool evenings

• Beach towel or blanket (for possible yoga on the grass, stargazing, etc.)

• Water bottle and travel mug, both labeled with your name

• Sun hat, sunscreen, sun glasses

• A journal, pen, and colored pencils

• Yoga props (mat, strap, blanket, blocks, eye pillow). If you don’t have yoga equipment, or if you're flying in for the retreat, we’ll take care of you! Please indicate on the registration form which props you will bring.

We will feature vegetarian and vegan dishes at all meals. For those who eat meat, we will offer humanely raised options. Paicines Ranch is a model of sustainable ranching, a healthy place for animals, plants, humans, and the planet. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions and food preferences on your registration form. We will have a mocktail and optional wine with dinner Saturday evening.

We'll practice yoga together morning and evening during the retreat in our beautiful yoga barn. Our 90-minute classes on Friday afternoon, Saturday morning, and Sunday morning will include slow, deliberate flow sequences available to all levels. Gently paced and invigorating, these classes will move the breath and body in concert and will wind down with about 30 minutes of deep rest for your nervous systems. Saturday afternoon's class will 90 minutes of restorative yoga, aka pure bliss. Aided with props (blankets, bolster, eye covers), you'll surrender into comfortable positions for long holds, accompanied(if you choose) by gentle touch/massage from Margie & Trina. 

Not this retreat. But we will participate in a special session with horses, guided by Wendy Millet of Gallop Ventures. Wendy will lead us in on-the-ground interactions where we can learn about our own energy field as reflected in the horses. Watch the 4-minute video on the Gallop Ventures website (scroll down) to learn more about Wendy’s work with horses.

Wildflower 2026 is an all-inclusive retreat featuring yoga, meditation, reflective work with horses, lodging, and healthy, delicious meals. Our retreat leaders and special guests offer their services at low costs, in the spirit of coming together in friendship and community. 

Cost: 

In order to hold your place, full payment is due upon registration. Payment ranges from $750 to $1,400, depending on your choice of lodging. Receive an early bird discount ($50 off) if you register by March 6. Please contact us if pricing is prohibitive.

Cancellation: 

50% refund available if you cancel by Friday, April 3. 

No refund available if you cancel after April 3.

Trina Currier and Margie Suozzo love building community, particularly when it involves personal and spiritual development and the outdoors. Their retreats are a natural continuation of many years of organizing group excursions, meditation classes, yoga classes, hikes, and other experiences for friends and family. They have been team-teaching yoga since 2022. You can read more about them in their bios here.

We are very excited to bring together an amazing team of special guests for Wildflower 2026!

• Mary Ruth Quinn’s work centers on helping humans open their hearts and spirits. On this retreat she will offer contemplative exercises and journal writing to help participants discover or deepen the radiant love that they are.

• Wendy Millet, when she’s not directing operations at TomKat Ranch in Pescadero, California, leads workshops with Gallop Ventures in personal and team growth and development using the wisdom of horses as spiritual, reflective guides. She’ll co-lead our Saturday hike and lead horse play on Sunday.

• Elaine Patarini, Director of the Paicines Ranch Learning Center, loves to gather community and convene discussions centered on the interconnectedness of soil health and human health. She’ll co-lead the hike in the Paicines hills.

• The Song Gardeners, an award-winning Bay Area singer-songwriter duo, will accompany a class and play before and after our Saturday night dinner. Their music ranges from ambient sounds to help you connect with yourself to upbeat dance tunes.