Welcome to Healing Thru the Lens
… where practicing the art of photography in nature and inner healing modalities collide
The Retreats
Chasing the Aurora Wellness Retreat
Fairbanks, Alaska March 6-13 or March 14-21, 2026
The Aurora borealis is one of the most awe inspiring natural phenomena we are lucky enough to witness here on earth. Join me on this retreat to chase clear skies and capture this amazing sight while learning more about it and how modern science and studies have and are working to better be able to predict it.
Our days will start sometime around 11am after being out most the night chasing & shooting. You’ll find life around the cabin starts out slow and relaxed. We will enjoy some light yoga & stretching (pajamas encouraged haha) to wake our muscles up after being out in the elements and (possibly) long car drives the night before. After our stretches we will enjoy breakfast at the cabin and talk about our experience from the night before. After cleaning up breakfast there will be free time to journal, get ready for the day, or just relax. In the afternoons we will head out for a day time activity and follow that up with a mindfulness/healing activity back at the cabin. I’ll be keeping an eye out on possible aurora activity and current weather throughout the days and teach you about the tools I use to give us the best chances of a successful chase. In the evenings we will either go into town for dinner or be cooking at the cabin together. The nature of this retreat leans into a very relaxed pace as we save the extra energy for our chases.
You can expect to be out most of the night during this retreat. What that means for you as a retreater is be prepared for below freezing temperatures in windy conditions. You’ll find a “what to bring“ list below.
This retreat includes:
- 6 nights of chasing the Aurora
- Dog sledding
- Chena hot springs
- Viewing the famous ice sculpture competition
- Light yoga, breath work, somatic dance, and mindfulness practice under the Aurora
- Photography tips and tricks for both cameras and phones
- Space weather and local weather tracking demonstrations
- Breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Accommodations in North Pole, Alaska
- Transportation from/to Fairbanks International Airport as well as all transportation during the week
- Professional aurora images from your trip
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