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ROOTED IN PLACE, GUIDED BY PURPOSE
The story of Wild Rice Retreat begins long before the retreat itself. Shaped by the legacy of Bayfield, the traditions of the Ojibwe people, and the vision of two women committed to thoughtful stewardship, this land has always been a place of gathering, nourishment, and connection. Today, that legacy lives on in a retreat designed to honor the past while creating space for healing, renewal, and possibility.
AN INTENTION BLESSED BY THE LAND
Before construction began, Heidi walked the property with a medicine man from the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. He reminded her that the land was already blessed; what mattered was blessing the intention behind what would be created here. That intention continues to guide Wild Rice Retreat today, from the windows that frame Lake Superior to the food grown in the garden, returned to the earth, and shared with care.