October 3-7  |  Starting at $500

About Columbia Heights

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

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Columbia Heights is 145 years old in 2026. It has been a college campus, a streetcar suburb, an entertainment district, the site of one of the most destructive nights in the city's history, a center of Black political and cultural life, a landing place for Salvadoran families fleeing a civil war, and — twice now — the subject of a redevelopment plan that promised more than it delivered to the people already living here. And still, it has so much history yet to be written.

Columbia Heights sits in Northwest Washington, north of Florida Avenue — which was the city's original northern boundary and was called Boundary Street until 1890. It is generally bounded by 16th Street NW to the west, Spring Road NW to the north, Sherman Avenue NW to the east, and Florida Avenue, W Street, Barry Place, and New Hampshire Avenue to the south.

The neighborhood's northern reach was not always part of it. Everything above Harvard Street belonged to the village of Mount Pleasant until the 1880s, which helps explain why the two neighborhoods still share a commercial geography, a vending zone, and most of their public-space problems.

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1A covers Columbia Heights. ANC 1 B represents the southernmost portion of the neighborhood, below Euclid Street.

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Reconnect with your body and mind as you escape the noise of everyday life.
Day One

Arrive & Meet

As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

Day Two

Set Intentions & Reflect

Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and direction. This is about aligning with ourselves and with the journey ahead. This is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your hopes, your turning points—and consider how they’ve shifted or deepened.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

Day Three

Look Forward & Wrap Up

We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

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How It Works

  • Browse our upcoming events to find the one that feels right for you. We host events year-round in all different locations and climates.

  • Sign up and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel up to 14 days before the retreat start to receive a 50% refund.

  • After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.

  • We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.

  • Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.

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