Roots & Return Gathering

By Twin Vision Red Road Renewal

May 1–3, 2026 | Cornville (20 mins from Sedona), AZ

You’ve been performing long enough. Come home.

You’ve built a life that looks good on paper. Maybe even great. But somewhere along the way, the strategies that got you here stopped working. You’re not burned out—you’re blocked. And you know, deep down, that the next level requires something different.

This is that something.

This is not a retreat. It is a life‑transformative immersion—two full days on a working ranch near a sacred creek in Cornville, plus an optional Friday afternoon for those ready to go deeper. Horses that mirror your presence. Food that heals—a unique fusion of ancestral Indigenous recipes with the time‑tested wisdom of the Mediterranean table. Breath practices that reset your nervous system in minutes. Sound healing that carries what words cannot. And a circle of guides who have spent their lives learning how to hold space for the kind of transformation you’ve been craving.

Quick Agenda Snapshot

Friday (optional)
Walk the land and visit local farms to gather foods and herbs with Twila. Let arrival be its own ceremony.

Saturday
Morning intention & meditation by the water. Meet the herd. Ancestral lunch. Horse connection & success coaching with live sound. Healing writing workshop. Sound restoration. Ancestral kitchen healing though food workshop & dinner.

Sunday
Yoga & somatic movement by the creek. Ancestral breakfast. Horse wisdom immersion. Intertribal lunch. Healing art workshop. Intentional sound healing. Wisdom Council & closing circle. Farewell creek blessing.

Gathering Lodging

We have chosen the Taawaki Inn in Clarkdale as our official lodging partner. This is a historic choice—the first hotel fully owned and operated by the Hopi Tribe outside of their reservation, designed as a modern-day pueblo and cultural embassy.

Why We’re staying Here

Hopi Hospitality: Taawaki (meaning "House of the Sun") is a living gallery featuring hundreds of original works by Hopi artisans and traditional music throughout the halls.

The Ancient View: Built at the entrance to Tuzigoot National Monument, the inn overlooks the same valley the Sinagua people called home 1,000 years ago.

The Best of Both Worlds: While the Taawaki Inn offers a peaceful, cultural sanctuary, our gathering site in Cornville is just a 15-minute drive from the heart of Sedona. You’ll be immersed in the world-famous red rock landscape while retreating to the quiet beauty of the Verde Valley at night.

Booking Your Room. We have secured a dedicated block of rooms for this gathering. To ensure your spot in the block, please book by April 25th.

  • Special Group Rate: $491 for the weekend (includes all taxes).

  • Dates Included: This package covers the evenings of May 1st and May 2nd.

  • Group Name: Ask for the "Roots & Return Gathering" block.

  • Contact to Book: Call the hotel directly at (928) 365-9668.

  • Note: If you need to arrive earlier or stay later than May 1–2, please contact the hotel right away to make additional arrangements.

Shuttle Service. The Taawaki Inn is located just a few minutes from our event property. For your convenience, we will provide a shuttle service running back and forth between the hotel and the gathering throughout the weekend.

Further Exploration

  • Sedona & Beyond: Plan a quick sunset trip to Sedona’s Red Rocks or explore the historic hilltop town of Jerome, just 12 minutes away.

  • Ancestral History: Read about the Sinagua connection to the Hopi and why the view from the Inn is so sacred.

  • Hopi Artistry: Learn more about the Tsor’ovi Art Gallery located inside the hotel, which exclusively showcases Hopi-crafted work.

THE ROOTS & RETURN — A WELLNESS MENU

Nourishment for body, mind, and spirit

MORNING RITUALS

Blue Corn Sunrise Bowl
Stone‑ground blue corn, slow‑cooked with intention. Served with fresh berries and a drizzle of local honey.

Heirloom Egg Plate
Farm‑fresh eggs, pasture‑raised, paired with seasonal vegetables and hearth‑baked bread.

Herb‑Infused Coffee
Fresh sage and mint from the land, steeped into rich coffee. Awakens the senses, settles the mind.

Sumac Berry Tea
A tart, sun‑kissed infusion from wild sumac. Rich in antioxidants, served hot or chilled.

ANCESTRAL & MEDITERRANEAN TABLE

Indian Taco with Fresh Greens
Light, crisp fry bread topped with seasoned beans, fresh vegetables, and a drizzle of olive oil. A beloved tradition made healthier with vibrant, local ingredients.

Stone‑Ground Corn Bowl
Heirloom corn, slow‑cooked with herbs, served alongside roasted vegetables and a touch of Mediterranean olive oil.

Garden Harvest Plate
A rotating selection of the day’s freshest vegetables, foraged greens, and grains. Dressed with herbs gathered from the land.

Healing Broth
Simmered for hours with wild herbs and roots. Served as a warm, restorative cup.

EVENING GATHERING

Ancestral Kitchen (Hands‑On Dinner)
A shared evening of cooking and feasting. Guided by a food keeper whose work appears in the documentary Gather, you’ll prepare dishes using ingredients gathered from the land and local farms. Stories woven into every course.

WISDOM TEACHINGS

The Stone Breath
A two‑minute breath practice passed through lineage. Lowers cortisol, returns you to center—anywhere, anytime.

Success Coaching
Clan Session, Strategic Life Planning, Wisdom Council. Tools to define success on your terms, identify your modern clan, and build a daily practice that keeps you aligned.

Ancestral Wisdom Council
Sit with those who came before. Ask one question, then see your life through their eyes. A practice proven to deepen wisdom‑based reasoning.

THERAPEUTIC OFFERINGS

Horse Healing
Ground‑based connection with the herd. Guided by a legendary horseman, you’ll learn to read presence, receive honest reflection, and practice stillness among relatives who do not judge.

Sound & Movement
Crystal bowls by the creek, breathwork, and Qigong. Vibrations that release what words cannot, and gentle motion that returns you to your body.

Writing Workshop
A guided journey using creative expression to integrate, release, and remember.

Art Workshop
Healing through creative traditions. A space to shape your insights into something you can carry home.

GATHERING FROM THE LAND (Optional Friday)

Herb Walk
Walk the fields with a food keeper. Gather wild sage, mint, sumac, and seasonal foods that will appear in our meals. An unhurried return to relationship with the land that feeds us.

All meals are included. Dietary needs honored. This is not a menu to be consumed—it is a teaching to be received.

A warm terracotta plate with blue corn mush and a steaming cup of herb coffee beside turquoise and sage green southwestern pottery.
A warm terracotta plate with blue corn mush and a steaming cup of herb coffee beside turquoise and sage green southwestern pottery.
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Join the Circle –Unlock the Details

The Masterful Pacing — Why It Works

Most gatherings pack too much in. We designed this gathering to ensure you leave renewed.

Friday – Arrival & Gathering
For those who arrive early, the afternoon unfolds unhurried: walking the land, visiting local farms, gathering what will become part of our healing feasts. A return to relationship with the land that feeds us.

Saturday begins with a quiet walk to the creek—meditation by the water, no rush, just presence. You’ll meet the herd, share an ancestral lunch, and spend the afternoon in deep connection: equine wisdom, success coaching, ambient sound woven through. A healing writing workshop, restorative sound, and an evening kitchen gathering close the day.

Sunday opens with gentle movement by the creek, followed by a nourishing breakfast. A master horseman shares teachings in an immersive session, joined by sound and somatic awareness. An art workshop, intentional sound healing, and a closing council bring the weekend to a close—with a farewell blessing by the water.

This pacing is by design. Engagement, integration, rest, return. You’ll never feel rushed. You’ll have time to wander, journal, sit with animals, and let the land work on you. You’ll leave not just rested, but different.

What This Weekend Will Do for You

  • Reset your nervous system. Through guided breathwork and somatic movement, you’ll learn to calm the noise inside—a simple practice that lowers stress and returns you to center anywhere, anytime.

  • Hear the horses teach. In their presence, you’ll discover what it means to be truly seen. They don’t ask for your title; they ask if you’re present. What they mirror back will show you what you’ve been carrying—and what you’re ready to release.

  • Let sound carry what words cannot. From ambient crystal bowls woven through the talking circle to immersive sound journeys by the creek, vibration will move through you, releasing what’s been held too long and inviting deep restoration.

  • Move with intention. Gentle yoga and somatic awareness help you reconnect with your body—listening to its wisdom, finding ease in motion, and anchoring the weekend’s insights in your bones.

  • Eat food that heals. Every meal is a teaching. Navajo, Apache, and Mediterranean traditions come together in dishes that nourish clarity, energy, and long‑term health. You’ll taste the land and learn how to bring its medicine home.

  • Access your own wisdom. Through the Ancestral Wisdom Council, you’ll sit with those who came before, ask one question, and see your life through their eyes—a practice proven to increase wisdom‑based reasoning by 30%.

  • Find direction. Success coaching helps you define what success actually means to you, identify your modern clan, and build a daily practice that keeps you aligned long after you leave.

  • Be held by a circle of masters. Each guide brings decades of experience. Together they form a container of safety, depth, and authenticity—so you can let go, be real, and remember who you are.

  • Leave with tools. You won’t just feel better for a weekend. You’ll carry home practices: breath, somatic awareness, journaling prompts, healing recipes, and a renewed sense of direction. Not just rested—different.

Inspiration Gallery

Moments from our healing sessions and shared meals

Traditional Navajo breakfast spread featuring blue corn mush and herb coffee on rustic pottery
Traditional Navajo breakfast spread featuring blue corn mush and herb coffee on rustic pottery
Crystal bowls arranged for a sound meditation with soft natural light filtering through sage green curtains
Crystal bowls arranged for a sound meditation with soft natural light filtering through sage green curtains
Ancestral kitchen dinner with Twila Cassadore preparing Hopi corn dishes over an open flame
Ancestral kitchen dinner with Twila Cassadore preparing Hopi corn dishes over an open flame

Location Details

Join us in Cornville, Arizona, surrounded by serene cottonwood trees and red rock views.

Event Email for Questions:

RootsandReturn@TwinVisionHub.Com

Address

Cornville, AZ