At the Forest’s Edge: Woodland Cloak-Making & Forest Bathing Retreat

With Tam Willey (they/them) and Travis Clough (he/him)

September 4 - 7, 2026

Date and Time Details: Sept 4, 2026 Check in 3pm Sept 7, 2026 Check out 3pm

Location: Casa Portal

Address: 83 Sullivan Road, Jackson, Maine, USA

Contact: melissa
casaportalretreats@gmail.com
207-323-3016

All-Inclusive 3 Night Rates Include: : Chef-prepared meals each day, with snacks and drinks available throughout. Guided retreat programming and time to settle into the rhythm of the land. Accommodations across the farmhouse and cabins. Access to over 100 acres of private land, including walking trails, gardens, and a spring-fed swimming pond. Shared spaces for gathering and creating, including the workshop barn, screened porch, and outdoor areas. Wi-Fi, parking, and on-site Casa Portal staff to support your stay

Payment Policy : A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot and is applied toward your total retreat cost. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to the retreat start date. Once the final payment is made, all payments are non-refundable.

Cancellation Policy : All deposits are non-refundable. Cancellations made more than 30 days prior to the retreat may be eligible for a transfer to another guest or a credit toward a future Casa Portal retreat within one year, at Casa Portal’s sole discretion. Cancellations made within 30 days of the retreat are non-refundable. In the case of unexpected or emergency circumstances within 7 days of the retreat, requests may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Any exception, including partial credit, is granted solely at Casa Portal’s discretion and must be confirmed in writing. Supporting documentation may be requested where appropriate. We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect against unexpected changes.

  • Cabin A - Shared – $1,000.00
  • Cabin D - Private – $1,650.00
  • Guesthouse #1 | Private | King – $1,450.00
  • Guesthouse #5 | Private | Twin XL – $1,450.00
  • Guesthouse #2 | Shared | 2 Fulls – $1,000.00
  • Guesthouse #3 | Shared | 2 Twin XL – $1,000.00
  • Guesthouse #6 | Private | Queen – $1,450.00
  • Guesthouse #7 | Private | Twin XL – $1,450.00
  • Guesthouse #4 | Share | 2 Fulls – $1,000.00
  • Meadow Cabin | Private – $1,650.00
  • Cabin C - Private – $1,650.00
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At the Forest’s Edge: Woodland Cloak-Making & Forest Bathing Retreat

A 3-day holiday weekend nature immersion combining forest bathing, creative making, storytelling, music, and time on the land.

Guided by certified forest therapy guide Tam Willey of Toadstool Walks and quiltmaker and sewing instructor Travis Clough of T⚡Bag, guests will create their own woolen woodland cloak while exploring a deeper relationship with nature through guided forest bathing, sensory invitations, and shared daily rhythm.

The cloak itself becomes part of the experience—not simply something to make, but something to wear as you wander the forests, gather around the fire, share meals, and step more fully into the imagination, playfulness, and wonder of the natural world.

Days unfold slowly between sewing sessions, guided forest immersions, community meals, music, storytelling, and spacious time outdoors. No prior experience with sewing or forest bathing is required.

Throughout the retreat, you’ll be invited to slow down, notice more deeply, and reconnect with the creativity, curiosity, and sense of belonging that emerge when we spend meaningful time in nature.

Your retreat may include:

  • Guided forest bathing walks with Tam Willey
  • Beginner-friendly woodland cloak making with Travis Clough
  • Sound bath experience
  • Fireside storytelling circles
  • Acoustic music and community sing-alongs
  • Solo and group nature immersion invitations
  • Time on Casa Portal’s private woodland trails, meadows, and gathering spaces
  • Seasonal chef-prepared meals
  • Accommodations in the Guesthouse or Private Cabins

Whether you come for the forest, the creativity, the community, or simply the chance to spend a few days doing something delightfully different, you’ll leave with a handmade cloak, new skills, new friends, and  a deeper connection to both the natural world and yourself.

No prior experience with forest bathing or sewing is needed. This retreat is about showing up as you are.

Sewing Notes:

  • Sewing experience helpful, but not required
  • All sewing tools (machines, scissors, pins etc) will be provided, though you are welcome to bring your own. (Please label any supplies you bring). 
  • Fabric Requirements
    • Outer Fabric: 2 yards – wool, tweed (or other mid/heavy weight fabric)
    • Lining Fabric: 2 yards – corduroy, flannel, cotton
    • Or purchase a fabric kit when you arrive 

About the Facilitators

Tam and Travis

Are both guides and creators. They became queer siblings in 2001 when they met at an outdoor skate park in Boston as youth, finding queer and trans affinity, chosen family and tons of fun. Together they have travelled cross-country on multiple road trips seeking adventures via skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, crosscountry skiing, hiking, and canoeing. In 2016 they thru-hikes the long trail of Vermont walking from Canada to Massachusetts living out of their backpacks in the mountains for a month. They have shared multiple homes, cars, and resources, modeling long-term committed

queer friendship. They enjoy playing music together, cooking, storytelling, skill sharing, outdoor adventure and strategy board games.

Sample Day

7:30 AM
Coffee, tea, and a light breakfast in the farmhouse

9:00 AM
Guided Forest Bathing Walk
A sensory-based immersion through the forests and meadows, with invitations to slow down, notice, and deepen your relationship with the natural world.

11:30 AM
Brunch

1:00 PM
Woodland Cloak-Making Workshop
Learn sewing techniques and continue crafting your custom woolen cloak with guidance from Travis.

4:00 PM
Free Time on the Land
Explore the trails, hang with the sheep, rest by the pond, read on the porch, journal, or simply wander.

6:00 PM
Farm-to-Table Dinner

7:30 PM
Evening Gathering
A rotating offering that may include storytelling, acoustic music, a sound bath, fireside conversation, or community sing-alongs.

9:00 PM
Quiet Evening

All-Inclusive Rates Include: 

• Three meals per day (plus snacks & non-alcoholic beverages)
• All teacher-led programming and select workshop materials
• Accommodations for the duration of the retreat
• Exclusive private access to Casa Portal and its amenities

About the Leaders

Tam Willey (they/them)

Tam Willey is a nature-based guide and mentor exploring themes of belonging and attention through story and immersive, relational experiences. Their work supports a culture of reciprocity and kinship with the more-than-human world. Tam trains guides globally through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy and holds certifications in CPR, First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, […]

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Travis Clough (he/him)

Travis grew up in Bucksport, Maine and by his mid-20’s had moved to San Francisco. Desperately homesick, he took a quilting class hoping that would help, which sent him down an unexpected sewing journey. He moved back to Maine in 2019 and has been teaching sold-out quilting classes ever since. He loves making (and teaching) […]

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