The Gateway Immersion:
Table Mountain Ranch, Wyoming
you are the temple. this is the gateway. go in.
What Is The Gateway?
Welcome to a space where all of you is invited in; where performance, masks, and outdated stories are left in the sacred dust as you move into something new.
The Gateway is a four-day immersive experience designed to help you recalibrate your nervous system, restore embodied sovereignty, and reconnect you to the intelligence of your body through guided work with free-roaming horses.
the experience
The Gateway is intentionally paced to alternate activation with integration for nervous system health. Depth with rest. Insight with embodiment.
Across four days, you will engage in:
Equine-guided relational explorations with the free-roaming herd
Somatic grounding practices to increase nervous system capacity
Voice activation to expand presence and expression
Ceremonial breathwork designed to open and reorganize internal patterns
Yin yoga to support deep rest, release, and integration
Spacious integration circles and quiet reflection
Rest windows, on-site bathhouse access, and time in nature
who this immersion is for..
The Gateway is for those who feel the pull toward depth, honesty, transformation and embodiment— even if they don’t yet have language for what is stirring— and are interested in exploring that feeling in connection with horses.
This space may be for you if you:
Sense that something is ready to shift; a way of being that no longer fits; a deeper alignment asking to be met.
Feel disconnected from your body, intuition, or sense of inner authority
Are tired of performing wellness instead of embodying/living it
Long for experiences that honor both intensity and gentleness
Want to explore personal growth without spiritual bypassing or pressure to “heal”
Are curious about relational, somatic, and nature-based work
Feel called to slow down and listen more deeply to yourself
You do not need prior experience with somatic work, horses, or retreats to join us.
who this Immersion may not be for
The Gateway may not be the right fit if you:
Are seeking a high-energy, productivity-focused retreat
Want quick fixes or forced catharsis
Prefer experiences that prioritize tightly held schedules over attunement, pacing, and intuitive responsiveness.
Are looking for someone to tell you who to be or how to feel
Are not open to slowing down or building a relationship with uncertainty
Discernment is part of the practice here. We trust you to know what is right for you.
what you can expect
✦ Experienced Facilitation
The Gateway is led by trauma-informed facilitators trained in somatic, embodied, relational, and equine-guided work.
We work with attention to:
nervous system capacity
pacing and titration
consent and choice
emotional and physical safety
We are not here to push, provoke, or overwhelm you. We are here to listen, hold, and support what is organically unfolding in your body.
✦ Collaborative Energy
Connection is part of the medicine.
Through shared presence and witnessing, the group becomes a mirror, offering insight, resonance, and a sense of belonging. You learn not only from one another, but from your own embodied responses as they arise in relationship.
Participation is invitational, not compulsory. Listening is as valued as speaking.
✦ Intentional Structure
The Gateway is designed with care, clarity, and spaciousness in mind.
We balance guided experiences with time for rest, reflection, and integration. You’ll be supported by a clear container while maintaining autonomy over how you engage.
There is no pressure to keep up, push through, or perform. Your pace matters.
✦ Sovereignty as Foundation
Safety, respect, and agency are foundational.
You are never asked to disclose, perform, or move beyond what feels aligned for you. Emotional range is welcome, so is quiet, stillness, and not knowing.
This is a space where your “no” is honored as deeply as your “yes.”
Integration & Completion
The Gateway is designed with care for how you leave, not just how you open during the immersion.
We are committed to supporting participants in completing the experience in a grounded, embodied state, rather than activated or overwhelmed. Pacing, integration, and nervous system awareness are woven throughout the immersion, with intention given to how each day closes and how the retreat as a whole comes to completion.
Participants are supported in orienting back to their bodies, their environment, and their own internal sense of stability before departing.
Optional paid post-immersion resources are available for those who want additional support as they continue integrating what was touched during the experience.
We honor that meaningful change unfolds over time, through gentle repetition, embodied awareness, and choice.
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Equine Guided Empowerment® is a modality developed by Cassandra Ogier, rooted in a lifelong practice of somatic presence and relationship with horses.
In this work, you are invited to ground and center holistically through reflection and direct interaction with free-roaming horses. Using Somatic Reprogramming® techniques, you explore alignment in authentic leadership and self-governance— reconnecting with land, ancestry, individuality, and purpose.
Through this process, you may begin to reclaim your voice, your capacity for self-advocacy, and a deeper sense of Self, allowing you to move forward with greater clarity, integrity, and commitment to what matters most to you.
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Yin is a slower-paced practice where postures are held for several minutes, allowing you to work gently and deeply with the body’s connective tissues— including ligaments, joints, fascia, and energetic meridian pathways.
As you remain in each shape, you are given time to settle into stillness and sensation. This extended holding can support the release of physical tension as well as emotional holding patterns, creating space for reflection and regulation.
In this meditative state, you are invited to listen inwardly, soften effort, and allow what is ready to release to do so in its own time.
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Presence is an embodied state that includes the body, breath, voice, and story. When the natural voice has been shaped by habit, expectation, or past experiences, it can feel difficult to communicate clearly or authentically.
Through this work, and an introduction to Patsy Rodenburg’s Three Circles of Energy™, you explore how your voice lives in your body and how breath, sound, and attention affect your sense of connection.
You will be invited to work with a self-selected poem as a way to practice presence, resonance, and expression, deepening your relationship with yourself and others through embodied communication rather than performance.
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Ceremonial Breathwork is an active breathing practice held within a ritual container and supported by music and optional, non-invasive bodywork (touch is never required). This experience is intentionally opened and closed, offering a guided entry into expanded states of awareness for self-exploration, meaning-making, and integration.
As you move through the breath, you may access layers of experience beyond ordinary awareness including emotional processing, nervous system regulation, somatic completion, symbolic imagery, or moments of insight and clarity.
This work is facilitated with reverence for altered states and an emphasis on choice, pacing, and integration. You are never pushed toward outcomes or peak experiences; instead, the process is guided by your own inner wisdom and supported by a grounded, trauma-informed ceremonial framework.
Modalities
meet your team
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Lauren Rohs
Founder & Voice Activation
Lauren Rohs is an equine-guided facilitator, voice practitioner, theatre artist, and co-founder of The Gateway Immersion. Her work is organized around one central commitment: freedom — for the human nervous system, for the voice, and for the horse.
She approaches presence as a discipline — the alignment of breath, body, and language that makes real choice possible. Freedom, in her work, is agency within relationship.
Lauren completed The Reflective Horse® Mastery Program with Cassandra Ogier in 2021 and is in apprenticeship to facilitate TRH Mastery, holding immersive retreats and cohort spaces rooted in consent and relational integrity. Horses are not tools in the process; their freedom to engage or not, is respected alongside the participant’s.
A certified Patsy Rodenburg Associate, Lauren’s training is grounded in embodied presence, breath, and classical text — including Shakespeare and Greek drama, traditions born outdoors, in the round, where language met sky and earth and was carried on breath between bodies. She understands equine collaboration as a continuation of that lineage: presence practiced in open space, truth revealed through relationship and witness.
Freeing the voice is foundational to her work — not to improve sound, but to restore access to truth under pressure. Poetry becomes a container for what lives beneath language. It is not always polished. It is alive.
Her facilitation is grounded and direct, with an instinct for when truth is close and the courage to move toward it. She supports survivors, artists, and leaders alike in bringing greater equity and freedom into the spaces they inhabit.
Based in New York, she works across equine-guided experiences, retreats, theatre, and voice-centered spaces.
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Laura Miller
Founder & Yin Yoga
Laura Miller is an operational leader for startups, yin yoga teacher, equine-guided facilitator, and co-founder of The Gateway Immersion. Her work grows from a deeply held belief that nature and community — whether on the mat, in the ocean, in recovery rooms, or alongside horses — are where we remember ourselves and connect with our higher power.She's been a dedicated yin yoga practitioner for 20 years. In her experience, yin is not simply a practice but a discipline of slowing down — accessing somatic release and choosing stillness over the everyday urgency of the world.
Laura completed The Reflective Horse® Mastery Program with Cassandra Ogier in 2020, an experience that catalyzed a personal transformation. Over the past four years, she has co-facilitated alongside Cassandra, supporting the development of new programming and working directly with participants through workshops, mastery cohorts, and retreats.
In her work and facilitation, feminine-led principles, somatic awareness, and a trauma-informed approach is her philosophical foundation. She creates containers where women can reconnect to themselves through the wisdom of their bodies, through movement, and the mirror of nature.
Outside of facilitation, Laura has spent over 15 years as an operational leader, investor, and founder, designing systems and leading teams for businesses in Silicon Valley. She currently runs her own fractional consulting business.
Based in Half Moon Bay, you can find her growing new dahlia strains in her garden, surfing, or out on a long walk with her golden retriever, June.
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Taren Maroun
Founder & Ceremonial Breathwork
Taren Maroun is a trauma-trained intuitive guide, facilitator, and co-founder of The Gateway Immersion, based in Northern California. Her work is rooted in sovereignty and integrates somatics, shadow work, relational depth, and embodied inquiry. She is currently pursuing graduate-level training in counseling psychology, with the intention of becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
Taren’s work happens within the relational field, where she supports people in expanding their capacity for presence, and engaging the parts of their experience that are often avoided, suppressed, or left unintegrated. Her approach is grounded in choice, consent, and nervous system awareness, creating spaces that are both responsibly held, deeply attuned and honest— while also engaging the edges of growth.
Horses, especially wild horses, have been central to her life for decades, shaping both her personal healing and professional path. In 2021, she completed The Reflective Horse® Mastery Program with Cassandra Ogier and went on to apprentice from 2022–2024. She is now a member of The Reflective Horse® faculty, serving as a Therapeutic Consultant and Trauma-Informed Program Advisor. Her work is grounded in the understanding that transformation emerges through relationship, not control— honoring the autonomy of the horse and the agency of each participant.
Alongside her graduate studies and 1:1 work, she continues to facilitate depth-oriented experiences for individuals and groups. You can learn more at tarenmaroun.com
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Soleana Abernathy
Founder & Steward of Table Mountain Ranch
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Morgan Saunders
Photographer
Former Gateway Immersion Participant
join us at the gateway
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Through this immersion, you will have the opportunity to strengthen your capacity to:
Stay grounded in moments of intensity
Hold boundaries without hardening
Lead without overcompensating
Speak without over-explaining
Feel emotion without being overtaken by it
Sense when you are abandoning yourself, and how to return
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Each day unfolds in rhythm rather than rigidity, allowing space for both depth and rest.
Check in: 10:00am
Group Activity: 11:00am
Lunch Break: 12:30pm
Group Activity: 1:30 -2:30
Integration Break: 3:00pm
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1. Register Your Interest
You’ll begin by registering your interest. A way for you to receive the full picture straight to your inbox so you can feel into whether it’s the right fit for you, without pressure or urgency.2. Receive Your Welcome Email
You’ll receive a welcome email with everything you need to know, including retreat details, what to expect, and available payment options.3. Secure Your Spot
If it feels aligned, you can move forward by completing your payment using the option that works best for you. Your spot is confirmed once payment has been received.4. Prepare for the Experience
After confirmation, you’ll receive additional guidance to help you prepare: what to bring, how to arrive, and how to support yourself we move into this space together. -
The investment for The Gateway is $1,750 USD.
To reserve your spot, a deposit of $300 is required, with the remaining balance due by August 1st.
Registration closes on August 15th 2026, or when all spots are filled.
For more detailed information—including payment steps and options—enter your email below.
If you need a payment plan or additional support, you’re welcome to reach out. We’re happy to work with you where possible.
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Participants are responsible for their own lodging, meals, and travel to/from Wyoming.
Once you register, you’ll receive local recommendations and logistical guidance—including nearby airports and transportation options—to help you plan your trip with ease.
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Location: Table Mountain Ranch, Lander, Wyoming
Dates: October 9-12
Duration: 4 Days, 3 nights
Capacity: 10–16 ParticipantsIncludes:
All facilitation
Equine-guided sessions
Somatic and ceremonial experiences
Bathhouse access
Not Included:
Lodging
Travel
Meals
Massage/Acupuncture
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The Gateway is open to all women and is deeply committed to supporting those who have experienced physical or sexual trauma.
Full and partial scholarships are offered for survivors, as well as those who identify as BIPOC and LGBTQ+.
All scholarships for this immersion have already been allocated. If you need a payment plan or additional support, please reach out. We’re happy to work with you where possible.
what folks are saying
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Forever grateful.
The gateway allowed me to step into my full expression, to be seen in my power, and to process a tremendous amount of grief and anger I had been carrying for most of my life.
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— Sol
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The space given and held was above and beyond.
Hands down, without a doubt, I will preach this program from the mountaintops.
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— Christina
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It’s a beautiful return to yourself.
I get lost in life’s distractions, the ‘go go go’ and shoulds. The Gateway Immersion is a big pause to feel your feet on the ground, breathe fully and stand in your own power. I didn’t have a lot of info or expectations going into it. Maybe that’s for the better. I do know I left feeling a little lighter, empowered and restored. These unstoppable women are creating something pretty special.
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— Catherine
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The Gateway Immersion was the biggest and best hug I had ever given myself.
It was a massage of the soul. An introduction…to ourselves. Then the hills, and pastures, and paths sharing space with kittens and rabbits and birds. Everything moving with intention and life’s whispers opened our world to share with the most gentle, empathic and peaceful creatures. In being surrounded by big strong horses, I never felt safer or more understood. It was the most beautiful message that, yes, I do belong.
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— Beth
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Truly a life-changing experience
The Gateway creation is divine guidance, a safe space to expand, learn and grow.
I'm walking, talking, and loving from a new deeper awareness of the sovereignty of self and others uncovered by the Gateway. The weekend created a magical new foundation for me to launch from.I’m applying what I learned and carrying the wisdom forward, and standing in a new pair of energetic boots.
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— Heather
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My experience at the gateway immersion enveloped me with the kinship I’ve been craving for a long while.
Learning to honor myself and others in their entirety is truly moving and getting to be amongst horses and nature was the grandest bonus of all.
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— Jolene
FAQs
Do I need horse experience to participate in the Gateway?
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You do not need prior horse experience to participate in The Gateway. All interactions with horses take place on the ground and are preceded by clear orientation and embodied safety practices to support respectful, attuned engagement.
There is no riding component to The Gateway. All interactions with horses will be on the ground, with free roaming horses.
Is there riding involved in the Gateway?
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Housing, meals, and transportation are not included in The Gateway. You are responsible for booking your accommodations, arranging travel, and providing your own meals during the weekend.
After registration, we will share local accommodation recommendations and connect you with fellow participants for opportunities to coordinate carpooling and shared lodging.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Are housing, meals and transportation provided?
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Do I have to share personal stories or speak in the group?
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No. Sharing is always invitational, never required. You are welcome to participate through listening, observing, or engaging quietly. Silence and presence are valued forms of participation here.
What is the emotional intensity of the Gateway?
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The Gateway may involve moments of emotional insight, tenderness, or activation, as well as periods of rest, grounding, and quiet. The experience is intentionally paced to support nervous system regulation rather than overwhelm.
Some practices, including voice activation and ceremonial breathwork, are designed to stretch comfort zones and invite opening, expression, and expanded awareness. These experiences are offered with clear guidance, consent, and options for self-pacing, allowing participants to engage in ways that feel supportive rather than forcing or flooding.
You are always invited to listen to your body and engage at your own capacity. There is no expectation to push beyond what feels resourced or aligned.
Yes. The Gateway is facilitated by practitioners trained in somatic, relational, and trauma-informed approaches. The work emphasizes consent, choice, and awareness of nervous system capacity. While this is not a therapy retreat, care is taken to avoid re-traumatization or forced processing.
Is this retreat trauma-informed?
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The Gateway is not therapy and does not replace mental health treatment. It is an immersive, experiential space for exploration, reflection, and embodied awareness. Participants are encouraged to have appropriate support outside the retreat if they are navigating significant mental health challenges.
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Is this a therapy retreat?
What level of physical ability is required?
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Activities are primarily gentle and accessible, involving standing, walking, laying down, sitting, and time outdoors. You do not need to be physically fit, but you should be comfortable being on uneven ground and standing outdoors for portions of the day. If you have specific accessibility needs, please reach out so we can explore fit together.