October 16-18, 2026

Weekend Rundown

LOCATION:

https://campmanitowa.com/

Join Sally Drake for an unforgettable weekend of connection, discovery, fun, and deep relaxation with an inspiring group of amazing women. Tucked away in the serene woods of Camp Manitowa in Benton, Illinois, this retreat is your chance to pause, breathe, and fill your soul.

You’ll stay in cozy heated cabins and yurts, snuggle up with a drink by the fire, and wake up to crisp fall air and breathtaking natural beauty. Surrounded by peaceful lakes, towering trees, and quiet trails, you’ll have the perfect setting to reconnect with yourself and other incredible women.

STAY TUNED FOR 2026 UPDATES AND FACILITATORS!

Friday:

4:00-5:00pm - Arrive and get settled in your yurt

5:00pm – Gather for a rundown of the weekend events,

introductions, meet our facilitators, & set intentions for the weekend.
6:00pm – Dinner - the food will be amazing.
Bonfire and live music! Stargazing if the weather is right.

Saturday:

Anytime: Hike around camp trails
7:30 – Coffee available & grab n' go breakfast
9:00am – Yoga for all levels and sound bath with Debby Siegel

10:30am - BRUNCH

11:30 - Session with J Cangialosi, Therapist - Creating Adventure in Your Life - How and Why

Afternoon options:

12:30-1:30pm - Kayaking or Arts & Crafts

1:30pm - Ropes Course
2:30pm - Break or Camp hike + meditation at Energy Circle with Sally

3:00 - Learn your Human Design, how to better navigate relationships, work & life balance with Anna Ortiz-Aragon

4:00pm - Optional Pleasant Hollow Winery excursion on the camp bus OR arts and crafts
6pm - Dinner + Creative Journaling

(Weather dependent, we may enjoy stargazing before the bonfire)
7pm - Music with DJ Anna, dancing, & fun around the bonfire

Sunday:

7:30am - Coffee available & grab n' go breakfast
9:00am - Yoga for all levels and sound bath with Debby Siegel

10:00 - Break, pack, walk

10:30pm - Brunch & reflection

Option for bike ride, hike, kayaking before departing!

During the entire camp, you can pick and choose what you will attend.
Curate your weekend!
Take all the free time that you want!
Sleep late, have a friend grab you breakfast!

What to bring:

Bedding & towels (if you are flying in, contact Sally about this)
Sunscreen
Flashlight or headlamp
Yoga mat
Ear plugs
A variety of clothing/hats/shoes for activities and weather changes
Small blanket for bonfire, etc
Bicycle if you have one

Lodging:

Yurts & cabins

- let me know if you want to be with a friend or group.

- upcharge for heated cabin

- single yurts available for upcharge

Weekend Facilitators

Debby Siegel, MSA, 500 ERYT

A childhood of traipsing barefoot in the Arizona desert chasing her gold prospector dad established Debby’s early connection to nature and the outdoors. Today you’ll find her roaming on a bicycle, monkeying up tall rocks, swimming and paddling along in waters and practicing yoga on any surface available. Debby values community, creativity, adventure, and the healing power that wild places can provide. She has been artistically helping others come home to themselves through yoga’s self care and the growth that comes from discomfort for thousands of hours, all around the globe.

Debby considers herself a serial learner and is well known for her distinct artistry of connection. She regularly helps people in connecting to their breath, their body and their true selves. Connecting them to each other. Connecting them to their unique paths. Connecting them to the planet. She’s done so in yoga studios and at corporations around the US. As well, students have discovered her at festivals and retreats including Wanderlust, Kripalu Center, Burning Man and ReKinection.

So carpe your mat, and join Debby for a journey bound to embolden you to love, live and perhaps giggle-snort just a little more!

J Cangialosi, LCPC

With over a decade of expertise in the clinical field, J is passionate about empowering others to do their best work and realize their full potential. She is deeply dedicated to leveraging her clinical expertise to make a meaningful impact in the field of mental health. J has proven her devotion to sharing insights and knowledge through various platforms, including mental health podcasts and blogs, finding great fulfillment in engaging with both professionals and individuals by speaking at conferences, on webinars, and at community events, to name a few. J is eager to extend this dialogue beyond traditional clinical settings, sharing her expertise at conferences and retreats to inspire and support audiences who may not typically encounter these conversations.