Thank You 2021 sponsors

The September 10-12 Retreat is open to women (cis, trans) and our non-binary community members 18 years and older.

Draft Agenda / Subject to Change  

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm:  Kulapalooza Check In at North Cascades Institute 

Check in at the registration desk, retrieve your swag bag and one-of-a-kind custom Kula Cloth, settle into your room and prepare to have a life-changing weekend that will have you coming back year after year.   

4:45 pm - 6:00 pm - Let's Get Acquainted

The real power of Kulapalooza is in the connections that you will make with our instructors and with other attendees.  Join us for a ridiculously fun icebreaker to help get you acquainted and into the spirit of Kulapalooza.  

6:15 pm -7:30 pm:  Kulapalooza Welcome, Introductions & Dinner

Join us for an inspiring Kulapalooza welcome that will make you laugh and maybe even cry!  You're in for a weekend retreat like no other.  Meet our amazing team, enjoy a delicious meal prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients and prepare to create your own incredible outdoor adventure story.         

7:45 pm - 9:45 pm: Bonfire, Smores, Music, Night Hike and After Dinner Shenanigans  

Settle around a cozy fire, share your stories, s'mores and enjoy a little music by the Musical Mountaineers.  Or experience the North Cascades at night by the light of your headlamp.  Or venture over to the game room for fun!  

10:00 pm - Lights Out! 

7:00 am - 7:45 am  Early Risers Activities

Whether you’re an early riser or like to sleep in a bit, we’ll help you start your day right.  If you wake up with the birds, start your weekend with your choice of one of these activities: 

• A morning trail run through mossy North Cascade forests 
• Ease into the energy of a new day with a guided meditation and dance 

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 am  Kulapalooza Breakfast

Enjoy a hearty breakfast with fresh, seasonal ingredients grown locally.

9:10 a.m. - 12:00 pm  Morning Activities

Enjoy the the sights and sounds of nature while you explore your artistic passions or participate in one of these activities: 

• Outdoor Watercolor 
• Canoeing on Lake Diablo
• Landscape & Nature Photography
• Adventure Writing
• Knot Tying

12:15 pm  - 1:15 pm Lunch

Enjoy a nice lunch with new friends in the  dining hall.

1:30 pm  - 4:30 pm  Afternoon Activities

After lunch, learn outdoor skills to build your confidence in the back country with one of these activities:

• Map & Compass
• Self Defense for Outdoor Women & Solo Travelers
• Backpacking Basics
• Adventure Goal Setting
• Wilderness First Aid
• Hiking

4:45 pm  - 6:45 pm Evening Activities

The day's not over yet!  Expand your knowledge base with one of these activities:

• Wildlife Awareness
• Watercolor Painting
• Vision Boarding: Stuck to Summit
• Hiking 
• Self Defense for Outdoor Women & Solo Travelers
• Electronic Navigation

7:00 pm  - 8:00 pm Kulapalooza Dinner

By now, you've worked up quite an appetite.  Join us in the dining hall for an amazing meal prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients.  And be sure to save room for dessert.

8:15 pm - 9:15 pm  Special Keynote Address 

International Mountain Guide Charlotte Austin  and World Record Holder Steph Jagger will tell inspiring stories of their journey outdoors.

9:30 pm - 10:30 pm -  Music and late night shenanigans or a short night hike by headlamp

It's been a busy day, but we're not done yet.  We're sending the night off in style with an incredibly fun party.  But don't worry we won't disturb a soul.

10:30 pm - Lights Out! 

6:30 am - 7:30 am Sunrise Concert with the Musical Mountaineers

After a restful night's sleep wake to the sounds of music on the shores of Lake Diablo

• Sunrise Concert with the Musical Mountaineers

7:45 am - 8:15 am Early Risers Activities

Get your blood flowing by easing into the morning with:

• Guided Meditation
• Yoga
• Trail running
• Dance Coup 

8:30 am - 9:30 am Kulapalooza Breakfast

Enjoy a hearty breakfast with fresh, seasonal ingredients grown locally then delve into some activities before you depart at noon.

9:40 am - 12:00 pm Activity

Enjoy one last activity before joining us for the final send off.

• Vision Boarding: Stuck to Summit 
• Hiking
• Canoeing
• Outdoor Photography
• Backpacking Basics

12:15 am - 1:00 pm am Kulapalooza Send Off

No one likes goodbyes so we are sending you off in Kulapalooza style!  Join us for a one-of-a-kind send off and be inspired to create ripples of inspiration until we meet again next year!