June Solstice 2026 Retreat Only $555
Experience holistic wellness, meditation sound therapy crystal collecting & more on this sacred site this June Solstice!
Explore Our Retreat
Transformative Sound Healing
Experience deep relaxation and emotional release through our sound healing sessions. Designed to promote mental clarity and physical well-being, these sessions utilize a variety of musical instruments, tuning forks, and immersive soundscapes to elevate your practice.
Here on this sacred site on the bedrock of healing quartz crystal.
Services Offered at the Retreat
Morning "Coffee Clutch" with Erin Brown
Start your day with a cuppa with Erin Brown as we welcome the new day in gratitude and joy.
Qigong
Higher Vibrations offers daily beginner-friendly Qigong sessions.
Crystal Mine Collecting
Mt. Ida Arkansas is also known as Crystal Mountain; a massive quartz crystal vein runs deep throughout this land, springing crystals up to or very near the surface for you to gather and take home with you!
We will take a day trip to both the crystal mines for you to collect your own crystals to take home with you.
This is a rare joy this powerful and unique land has to offer you. Included with the purchase of your ticket.
Readings by Consciously Erin
Erin Brown from Consciously Erin joins us with her cards to offer everyone readings and channeled messages from her guides to help you with any issues currently impacting you.
Tuning Fork Healing Sessions
Stress can take a toll on your mental and physical health. Nicole offers each of you tuning fork healing for whole body health and energy alignment.
Sacred Cacao Ceremonies
Cacao ceremonies have an ancient history steeped in healing traditions throughout. Many believe the Cacao drink was where what we know as chocolate today originally came from.
Known for its healing propproperties and to increase one's spiritual awareness, it is a beautiful tradition we look forward to sharing with you!
Daily Guided Meditations
Mela (Higher Vibrations) will lead guided meditations each day; a seasoned meditation guide, Mela channels our guides and angels through her meditations where we go on journeys of self healing, alignment, and Transmutation of that which no longer serves you.
We invite you to join us for any or all of these transformative daily meditations while at the retreat, a rare in person treat!
Sound Healing Ceremonies
Gather around and bring your instruments, voices, sticks, or whatever suits you and join in for heart coherence, healing, and release! We will hold daily drum circles, clearly guided sound healing sessions, and joyful melodic gatherings throughout the event!
Channeling Sessions
Mela and Erin both offer channeling sessions to connect you with your guides, Higher self, loved ones from the other side and much more throughout the event.
Dinners For All 3 Nights/lunch Sat and Sun
Catered buffet style meals offered every night and "box lunch" offered Saturday and Sunday. Option to choose salad or sandwich lunches.
Coffee available locally sourced mineral water offered throughout the day, as well as ice tea provided during dinners.
The water used on the site is drawn from the natural spring feed by ancient aquifers and cleaned by the quartz crystal before it even reaches us!
There is also an option to collect your own water to take home with you!
Explore the Unique Geology of The Ouachita Mountains
Crystal Mining
Nestled in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains, Mount Ida proudly holds the title of the “Quartz Capital of the World.”
This small town in Montgomery County is world-famous for its abundance of high-quality quartz crystals and attracts rockhounds, gem collectors and curious travelers from all over.
The unique geology of the Ouachita Mountains makes Mount Ida one of the richest sources of quartz on Earth.
Over millions of years, hydrothermal activity beneath the surface created stunning crystal formations, leading to vast deposits of clear, high-quality quartz. The area’s quartz is so pure that it’s often used in electronics and fine jewelry and sold worldwide.
Along with amazing quartz crystals, rock hound have also discovered many Emerald, Amethyst, Apatite, Fluorite, Quartz Crystal, Topaz, Garnet, Rhodonite & more.
Quartz crystal clusters, garden rocks, and larger points are also found here and in the area on a regular basis.
On Saturday June 20th we will be taking a trip to the local crystal mine site. There are multiple options to buy pre-mined crystals from the locals at unbeatable rates at and around the mine site, or for those who want a little more challenge, we will try our luck at hard rock mining, as there are veins available to you throughout the mine site.
The mining trip is around 2.5-3 hours roundtrip, so please plan accordingly. Box lunches will be provided at the site.
For those who come up empty handed from the mining trip, do not fret! For there are surface laying milky quartz crystals throughout the area. Many of the milky quartz are rather large, so if these center pieces are your calling, please remember to bring an extra suir case!
Mineral Springs
These waters are fed by ancient aquifers producing mineral-rich, premium water known for its naturally alkaline (7.8 pH) composition and mineral blend of calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Natural State
Arkansas is called "The Natural State" to highlight its abundant scenic beauty, including the Ozark and Ouachita mountains, over 600,000 acres of lakes, and 87,000 miles of rivers and streams. The nickname was officially adopted in 1995 to emphasize its diverse, unspoiled landscape.
What Makes Mt Ida Arkansas Special?
Mount Ida, Arkansas, is uniquely known as the "Quartz Crystal Capital of the World," offering public, hands-on quartz crystal mining in the Ouachita National Forest. Its unparalleled geology makes it a top destination for geologists and collectors to dig their own gems, alongside attractions like Crystal Vista and proximity to Lake Ouachita.
World Renowned Quartz Hunting:
The unique geology of the Ouachita Mountains produces some of the clearest, highest-quality quartz on Earth. Enthusiasts can dig their own treasures at any of the local mines open to the public.
The area is surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest, which is the oldest and largest in the South.
Mount Ida features local art at the Ouachita Artists Gallery & Studio and live music at the Front Porch Stage for those who would like to explore before they go.