Mt. Shasta Annual Singles Retreat
August 28-30, 2026
Facilitated by
GAVIN TAYLOR, MFT & JOY TAYLOR, LMT
Connect with spiritual singles saying yes to love!
This retreat is for conscious singles ready for something real.
We'll play together in the majesty of nature—all while opening to a powerful inner transformation that helps you attract True Love.
- Deepen your confidence as the foundation for welcoming genuine intimacy
- Strengthen your relationship discernment and trust your intuition
- Embrace your vulnerability for a more authentic connection
- Learn essential dating practices that bring lightness and ease to your journey
- Practice communication skills and acquire new levels of relationship intelligence
Grow personally. Learn skills.
Enjoy Mt. Shasta. Meet new friends.
A safe space to be real
As a couple, we (Gavin & Joy) have over 65 years of combined experience designing and facilitating transformational programs and workshops. Our shared passion is creating a safe space for participants to learn and grow, so our weekend together will be held in a caring embrace.
"What a precious, sacred, practical retreat this has been! I couldn’t have asked for better facilitators who modeled how to prepare for and attract the love of my wildest dreams. I leave with my heart open and some wonderful tools. I am ready and committed to put into practice to continue my healing process and successfully attract a Beloved into my life."
~ Dr. Stephen Weiss
Sponsored By Conscious Dating Network
We are thrilled to partner with Conscious Dating Network to spread the word about our Saying Yes to Love weekend retreat. Perhaps you are already a member of Spiritual Singles, Conscious Singles, Green Singles or another of Jill’s sites. Jill Crosby, the founder/owner, is committed to offering the best dating sites—and opportunities like this—for mindful singles to meet, open their hearts, and expand the expression of their love. She knows that these IN-PERSON retreats are one of the most effective ways to empower and provide the necessary skills, mind and heart-sets for her members to manifest their life partners!
The Flow of the Weekend
FRIDAY, 3:00 - 8:30 pm
We will begin welcoming you at 3:00, allowing you time to explore the grounds and mingle. We’ll gather in a circle for our opening at 3:30. The evening will include an engaging orientation of the weekend and interactive group activities so you get to know everyone. We'll enjoy a gentle forest walk and a delicious catered dinner. At days end, we'll dance under the stars (or indoors if raining).
SATURDAY, 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Arrive for tea, coffee, and connection, followed by a light movement. The morning will be a rich blend of intimate group activities, sharing, and learning. We’ll enjoy a healthy, catered lunch with a spacious time window for a beautiful walk and swim adventure. You'll be invited into reflection or playful exchanges. The afternoon includes transformative explorations and discoveries, a catered dinner, and a fire circle ceremony to call in yand affirm our prayers.
SUNDAY, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
In the morning, we'll offer rich group sharing and open Q&A with Gavin and Joy. A catered lunch will be provided, followed by a decadent afternoon of in-depth self-discovery and activities. We will end the retreat with our cacao ceremony and a closing celebration to anchor the abundant treasure everyone has received throughout the retreat.
"Joy & Gavin are fantastic! I felt loved, accepted, and safe. I learned and grew and met wonderful people. I would highly recommend this retreat to anyone interested in manifesting spiritual partnership."
~ Kaya Fried
Space limited to the first 20 participants
For the last 4 years, this retreat has filled to capacity with a waiting list, so we encourage you to secure your space early.
It is our commitment to welcome a relative balance of men and women attending this retreat.
Included in the price:
- Friday dinner, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch
- Tea, coffee, beverages, and abundant healthy snacks
- Facilitated learning and take-home materials, including Saying Yes to Love journal
- Spacious time for walking, swimming, reflection, and journaling in nature
- Uplifting portrait photographs for possible use in your dating profile
Plus online integration support:
- One post-retreat group coaching Zoom session with Joy and Gavin (ninety minutes)
- Clear the Way to Live Your Intuitive Life online self-study course by Joy (21 videos)
Lodging & breakfasts are not included.
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Enhance Your Singles Retreat with a Sacred Site Tour on Magical Mount Shasta!
Extend your journey with a soul-nourishing Sacred Site Tour on Monday, August 31st, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM—the perfect way to integrate and deepen your retreat experience.
✨ Guided by Andrew Oser, the renowned “Master of the Mountain”
✨ Special early registration price: $111 if booked by July 15 ($144 after)
Ready to embark on this transformative adventure? Click HERE for more details or to reserve your spot!
Note: Joy & Gavin will not be participating at this event, but we highly recommend partaking of the majestic, healing presence of Mt Shasta with Andrew and his gifted services.
Joy Taylor, LMT
Joy is the author of INSPIRED: 7 Wisdoms of a Soul-Inspired Life and is passionate about empowering people to contribute to a better world through spiritual embodiment and inspired action.
She facilitates A Women’s Way of Awakening retreats and leads the Creators Circle for Visionary Women, weaving her decades of experience as an intuitive business strategist, healer, inspirational speaker, and yoga instructor.
Joy has lived in Mt. Shasta since 1998 and revels in the region's beauty.
Gavin Taylor, MA, MFT
A licensed spiritual therapist & leadership mentor, Gavin has offered counseling and workshops for over 40 years. He specializes in supporting individuals and couples as they cross life's thresholds.
He is an ordained minister and served on faculty for 16 years at the University of Santa Monica, co-facilitating the transformational Master's Degree program in Spiritual Psychology. He is the author of THE REAL YOU: Leading Your Life from Your Authentic Self.
His many passions include kayaking, music, hiking, and regularly savoring the healing presence and beauty of nature in all its forms, especially with the love of his life, Joy.
Learn More About Us and the Retreat in this Interview
We share tips and skills for transparent, emotionally safe dating and share many of our personal stories. This video will also give you a sense of who we are together and how much we like to have fun!
The Real Us with Gavin & Joy
Monthly Workshop Series - Online - $25 per workshop
On the 2nd Monday evening of each month, we explore the deeper dimensions of transparency and relationship intelligence. We facilitate a safe space where you can cultivate authenticity. Guiding the community through practices and activities, we share how intimacy becomes a pathway to awakening. Each interactive session brings a compelling theme to life—inviting healing, truth, courage, and connection.
Learn More About This SeriesHERE'S WHAT PAST PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING
"I went to this workshop years ago when I had just started thinking about online dating. I was confused, scared, and unsure of what I truly wanted. What I learned during that time and the continued self-work afterward, helped me manifest a partner who sees me, supports me, and inspires me to soar. Revisiting this workshop again with my new partner brought me to a whole new level of understanding, gratitude, and love for myself."
~ Trina
“A blessed space for healing and calling in “the one. I would highly recommend it."
~ Joshua
"I am now more aligned with my purpose, radiating a newfound peace and confidence."
~ Melissa
“Thank you for creating a fun, safe, connected space in which to explore and grow.”
~ Shari
"I’ve never felt so loved or accepted in a group before. I learned, and re-learned, so much about myself in such a short time."
~ Rich
"In our process of living, we can get caught up in our own self-centeredness and lose touch with who we are. This special weekend allowed me to access, appreciate, and grow my self-love and make decisions from my heart. My ability to love is much greater than I imagined, and I am grateful it's never too late to love. Everyone who attended, including the facilitators, contributed sincerely from their heart. Everything happens for a reason, and I can now feel and develop the love I seek within myself and with a romantic partner."
