"Escape the noise in 2022 and recalibrate in the quietest places in the U.S. Part of Recal's new Quiet Park Series, their Glacier National Park trip lets you dive into stillness with silent hikes, stargazing and e-bike rides on car-less roads."
Newsweek
How is the experience?
Recal — short for ‘recalibrate’ — is a company that specializes in Mindful Adventure Travel as a way to combat the effects of burnout. This guided, retreat-style trip utilizes adventurous and mindful experiences in the outdoors to center yourself, renew your sense of energy, and attain a recalibrated mindset. Our trip to Glacier National Park is located at ROAM Beyond, an independently-owned and operated, racially-inclusive, and sustainability-minded off-the-grid lodging provider. Your trip leader will be Scott Stone, a Recal Mindfulness Coach.
This trip to Glacier National Park in Montana is a cornerstone of our Quiet Park Series. We've crafted an experience that takes you out of your noisy work environment and into one of the quietest (meaning the least amount of human-made noise) places in the U.S. Surrounded by the pristine forests of Northwest Montana and calm, glacial-fed waters, we will guide you into the quiet in hopes to unlock an inner peace that matches the outer quiet of this unique place.
The Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park (which consists of Glacier National Park of the U.S. and Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada) is an upcoming Quiet Wilderness Park, as defined by the non-profit organization Quiet Parks International. It also currently holds the designation of a Dark Sky Park. The combination of quiet and dark skies lend themselves to an ideal atmosphere for a transformational travel experience.
What is the itinerary?
Day 1 (Thursday): WELCOME
Arrive to a warm welcome from your trip leaders. Today, we will settle in at ROAM Beyond with an orientation meet-and-greet. We will also practice our first meditative exercise with a 'quiet' dinner; this will open our senses to the food we eat and sounds we heard, setting the stage for introspection that will continue throughout the trip. We will break the silence after dinner with a campfire and intention-setting exercise and identify the "why" behind the reasons we're all here.
Day One Overview
Introspective Dinner
Fire Circle with Intention-Setting
Day 2 (Friday): INTO GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
We will begin the day with a morning meditation, breathwork, and awareness-building of how our senses are reacting to the quiet nature around us. Then, throughout the day, we will be intentional to include periodic pauses to take in the environment and begin to identify sensory patterns for the continued quieting of our experience.
Our primary activity for the day will be our first journey into Glacier National Park and ride an e-bike on a car-free Going-to-the-Sun Road scenic highway. Unlike when the road is open to cars, this is an opportune time to experience the park while roads are quiet and crowds are much smaller. During our biking experience, we will stop halfway in a particularly quiet part of the park for a group breathwork and meditation focused on the natural soundscape around us.
We will complete our day with a night-time meditation that continues to re-attune our bodies to the natural circadian rhythms of nature.
Day Two Overview
Guided Nature Meditation (Outer Quiet)
Morning and Night meditations to re-attune you to the natural circadian rhythms of nature
Breathwork (Inner Quiet) and Post-Breathwork Sensory Meditation
Group Meditation to Nature Sounds within the Park
Day 3 (Saturday): Seeking Inner Quiet
Our third day in Montana will be a day for inner-quiet; we will not go anywhere but inside ourselves today. We will begin the day with a centering exercise followed by a guided meditation. Before lunch, there will be a hatha style yoga practice focused on longer pose holds (asanas) paired with breathing (pranayama).
In the afternoon, we have time set aside for unguided activities to enable individual exploration. This is a good opportunity to do a journaling practice, go on a short hike around the property, read, absorb the sounds of nature, etc.
Our evening will include a guided mindful forest bathing hike.
Day Three Overview
Centering Exercise
Guided Meditation (Inner Quiet)
Hatha Yoga Practice (Inner Quiet)
Unguided Individual Exploration (Inner Quiet)
Mindful Forest Bathing (Outer Quiet, Listening to Nature Sounds)
Day 4 (Sunday): Going Deeper Into the Quiet
Today is a very important day of our trip; we will head to one of the most remote areas of Glacier National Park -- and as immersive of a quiet experience as we will attain on this trip. From the moment we leave ROAM Beyond’s grounds until we reach our destination, the entire journey here is an exercise in mindfulness, and we ask that all individuals respect the quiet space we will be creating for the group on this day.
Once we arrive in the Northwest part of the park, we will practice a group breathwork to the sounds of nature before embarking on a Silent Hike. This will likely be a challenging and rewarding experience for all.
After completing the hike, we will ease into camp at Lake Kintla (or Bowman depending on availability) for an introspective dinner, campfire, and stargazing.
Day Four Overview
Journey Deep into Quiet in the Northwest
Silent Hike (Outer Quiet, Listening to Nature Sounds)
Introspective Dinner
Campfire Circle and Stargazing
Day 5 (Monday): Inner and Outer Quiet
This is our final full day together. We will begin our day similar to the others, with a morning breathwork and meditation, and then eat breakfast at the campground. Before leaving, we will enjoy one more hike to continue our introspection and respect for quiet in this incredibly unique soundscape.
After the hike, we will head back to ROAM Beyond in Columbia Falls. Once there, we’ll allow time for individual exploration and unguided activities before sitting down for our final dinner of the trip and group campfire to reflect on the last five days. We will discuss ways in which inner and outer quiet have impacted us, and what to expect when we return home.
Day Five Overview
Breathwork (Inner Quiet)
Post-Breathwork Sensory Meditation
Mindful Forest Bathing (Outer Quiet, Listening to Nature Sounds)
Unguided Individual Exploration (Inner Quiet)
Final Group Dinner
Campfire Reflections
Day 6 (Tuesday): Departure
Knowing that we'll be re-entering the noisy world from which we came, there will be one last dive into ourselves to achieve inner peace through a yoga practice meant to reacquaint ourselves...with ourselves.
We will also share information with you on how to stay in touch with the group and Coach to keep up the practices that we worked on during the trip. You will also receive your next set of Recal Journal pages to continue your journaling practice.
And with that... we say our goodbyes and depart from beautiful Glacier, Montana.
Day Six Overview
Yoga: Postures to Warm up and Reacquaint with Ourselves (Inner Silence)
What are people saying?
“Scott facilitating the event was a very positive experience. His authenticity and professional yet compassionate approach really stood out to me. Great instructor and guide.”
Christian Fox, Dayton, Ohio
“I thought Scott did a great job making us feel comfortable and guiding us through this experience. His presence and energy were appropriate to the task.”
Lisa Kolo, Dayton, Ohio
“Scott was an excellent coach, and covered everything one would need to know before experiencing the breathwork method. He is very well-spoken and thorough, and is deeply committed to his own daily practice, which in my opinion is critical when it comes to the makings of a proficient teacher. Thankful to have experienced my first workshop with him and it will not be my last!”
Caitlin Patrick, Dayton, Ohio
“Scott was amazing and warm and inviting. This was an amazing experience. I loved it.”
Jesse Gonzales, Kansas City, Missouri
"Scott was very warm and welcoming. He knows his content well. More importantly he is engaged in his own practice. In my opinion that makes for the best coach."
Karcher Ashley, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
What is included?
Recal Coach and trip leader for all mindfulness practices throughout the trip, including breathwork, meditation, quiet hikes, and more
Five nights lodging
four nights in trailer cabins at ROAM Beyond's Columbia Falls, MT location
one night at a campground within the national park (all camping gear included)
All food and beverages for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the trip
Intra-trip transportation to local experiences
E-biking trip on Going-to-the-Sun Road (closed to cars and other vehicles)
Including bike and safety equipment rentals
Vehicle parking is available (if driving to Montana)
A Recal journal as a companion to your quiet journey
What is not included?
Transportation to Columbia Falls, Montana
Gratuities (as you see fit) for local guides and Recal coach
Who is the host?
Anthony is part of the new breed of purpose-driven, social entrepreneur.
He is a two-time founder, three-time CEO, and formerly burned out executive. At the beginning of 2021, amidst his own bout with burnout, Lorubbio took a pause, reconnected with his authentic self through breathwork, nature, and mindfulness practices, and founded Recal to help people that are facing a similar situation.
His winding path through the grind of modern life finally gave way to clarity when he was introduced to the concept of the Modern Human Condition. It explains that there is a disconnect between the way humans live in today’s modern world, versus how we biologically (over many years of evolution) adapted to live. This simple fact contributes to so many of the physical and mental ailments we face today, including chronic stress, anxiety, and burnout.
Under Lorubbio’s direction, Recal has designed guided, retreat-style trips that reconnect with nature and ourselves as humans. By utilizing these mindful and adventurous experiences in the outdoors, you are able to recalibrate your mind and body to better navigate modern life’s stressors and challenges.
You can follow Anthony’s journey with Recal on LinkedIn.
Who is the coach?
Scott is an entrepreneur, transformational coach, and breathwork facilitator.
He’s worked as management in Fortune 50 companies, scaled international medical start-ups and now works with executives and entrepreneurs to uncover subconscious patterns and dissolve limiting beliefs. Utilizing techniques like breathwork, yoga and meditation, Scott helps individuals guide themselves back to re-inhabiting their mind, body, and heart.
Scott is certified in Wim Hof and Buteyko breathwork methods, as well as yoga instructor. You can view his Wim Hof workshops and retreats and follow him on Instagram.
Price
$2,750/person for shared cabin, twin/bunk bed
The default is two people in a shared cabin, but can be as many as four depending on the group
$2,950/person for shared cabin, queen bed
$3,450/person for solo cabin to yourself
Dates
June 2 - June 7, 2022
6 days / 5 nights
Max Travelers: 12
Possible Noise Intrusions
We will be staying at the beautiful ROAM Beyond location in Columbia Falls, MT. While our group is focused on a 'quiet' experience in our designated space on the property, there will be guests in other areas. Therefore, there may be occasional noise or other intrusions during the trip. Also, the location is close to the Kalispell airport; this is not a heavily trafficked airport, but it does have the occasional noise from airplanes. On two separate occasions, we will enter the national park, where there is typically noise from other visitors or activity at the entrance gates or while driving to our destination. We will work hard to focus our mind and body on a 'quiet' sensory experience, especially in the moments that we reach designated areas of quiet (like Lake Kintla).
Contact Host
Terms and Conditions: Please note that by signing up for this Recal trip you agree:
In the event of cancellation by the host, the customer will be notified by the host as soon as possible, with a minimum of 30 days prior notice. The customer may choose to receive a credit to transfer to another retreat date or receive a full refund for the balance paid.
If a cancellation is requested by the customer within 90 days prior to trip date, there is a full refund. Between 30-90 days, a 50% refund is available, unless the spot initially reserved for the customer is filled, in which case a full refund (or credit for future trip) is applicable. Any cancellation requested 30 days or less in advance of the trip date is non-refundable.
