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LDC Field Retreats / Utah Proposed

Beyond Skinwalking

A wider sky. A deeper conversation.

An immersive retreat for spiritual practice, consciousness, and personal exploration, set against the lore and open skies of Utah’s Uintah Basin.

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Scenery is illustrative. Venues are not confirmed, and images do not imply access, affiliation, or endorsement.

  • Uintah Basin, UtahProposed setting
  • 2 nights / 3 daysProposed length
  • Proposed price$850 per person · $1,500 per couple (shared room)

The Latterday Chad retreat experience

Beyond the tour.

Time to practice. Space to question. People to connect with. The heart of every LDC retreat is the inner journey: spiritual practice, consciousness, and personal exploration. Working copy, pending Chad

  • Consciousness & Remote Viewing

    Practice attention-and-impressions exercises, then talk through what you noticed, without treating impressions as verified information.

  • Hypnotherapy & NLP

    Explore guided focus and language exercises, offered as optional exploration. Not therapy or treatment.

  • Breathwork & Meditation

    Practice guided breathing and stillness at your own pace, with time afterward to reflect.

  • Energy Practices & Spiritual Gifts

    Explore practices and perspectives on spiritual gifts, discussed through participants’ own experiences and beliefs.

  • Esoteric Christianity

    Reflect on scripture, symbolism, and the mysteries of faith through a Christ-centered lens.

  • Skywatching

    Night skywatching and CE5 discussion: observe together and talk about contact-related ideas as beliefs and interpretations. Nothing is promised.

  • Fireside Conversations

    Gather in the evening for open conversation, honest questions, and shared reflection.

  • These are proposed experiences, curated for each retreat. Not every modality appears at every event, and new modalities may be added. Guides and facilitators are announced only after confirmation, and every session is optional.

The questions we are bringing

Open skies. Open questions.

  1. The high desert

    Wide, quiet country under a big sky: the proposed setting for the gathering.

    Proposed setting

  2. The Skinwalker lore

    Talk through the area’s well-known stories of strange lights and unexplained events as lore and interpretation.

    Lore & interpretation

  3. The night sky

    A possible skywatching session or night excursion, subject to access, weather, and safety review.

    Skywatching / weather permitting

A possible night excursion near the Skinwalker Ranch area depends on a confirmed lawful route and access; ranch entry is not included and no affiliation is claimed. All scenery is illustrative.

The Uintah Basin & the night sky

A wider sky. A closer look.

Northeastern Utah’s high desert is known for decades of stories about strange lights and unexplained events. Here, that lore becomes something to talk about, question, and look up at, not something to chase.

No paranormal encounter is promised, and no access to private land is included.

Proposed itinerary Proposal

Three days. One conversation.

  1. 01

    Day 1

    • Arrive and settle in, subject to venue and lodging arrangements.
    • Meet the group and discuss boundaries, participation, and expectations.
    • Open a conversation on faith, esoteric spirituality, and discernment.

  2. 02

    Day 2

    • Reflect together on consciousness and personal experience.
    • Choose from sessions under consideration, subject to facilitator confirmation.
    • Share observations and questions without pressure to agree.
    • Consider a night excursion or skywatching session, subject to access, weather, and safety review.

  3. 03

    Day 3

    • Make time for quiet reflection and journaling.
    • Discuss what you noticed, questioned, or want to explore further.
    • Close the gathering and depart, subject to the final schedule.

These are proposed program moments, not contracted activities or confirmed timings.

Portrait of Chad, host of Ancient American Connections

In conversation with Chad

Your questions belong here.

Join Chad for a proposed retreat shaped by spiritual practice, the lore of the high desert, and honest conversation. Bring your curiosity. You do not have to agree on every answer.

About Chad

Before anyone applies or pays

Still being confirmed.

  • DatesNot confirmed yetOpen
  • VenueNot confirmed yetOpen
  • Guides and sessionsFacilitators, scope, and safeguardsOpen
  • Group sizeNot confirmed yetOpen
  • Final priceTaxes, fees and payment schedule openOpen
  • Lodging and mealsNot confirmed yetOpen
  • Refund policyNot confirmed yetOpen
  • Physical demandsNot confirmed yetOpen

Planned

  • A proposed gathering across two nights and three days; final program to be confirmed.
  • Group conversations and selected sessions, subject to confirmation.
  • A possible night excursion, only if a lawful route and access are confirmed.
  • Lodging: not confirmed yet.
  • Meals: not confirmed yet.

Not included

  • Entry to Skinwalker Ranch.
  • Any guaranteed paranormal experience or therapeutic outcome.
  • Travel, local transport, equipment, and personal expenses: not confirmed yet.

Questions before you join

Is this affiliated with Skinwalker Ranch?

No affiliation is claimed, and ranch entry is not part of the proposal. A possible nearby excursion would require a confirmed lawful route and access.

Is the price final?

Not yet. The proposed price is $850 per person or $1,500 per couple sharing a room. Final inclusions are still being worked out, and joining the list does not lock in a price.

Will we see anything paranormal?

No one can promise that. Skywatching and other proposed exercises are opportunities to observe and reflect, without a guaranteed encounter or result.

Who is it for?

The concept is for people interested in spiritual questions, consciousness, and respectful conversation through a Christ-centered lens. You do not need to share every belief discussed; age eligibility and participation requirements are still being confirmed.

What’s the physical demand?

Walking distances, terrain, transport, and accessibility are not yet confirmed. Those details need to be available before you decide whether the retreat suits you.

Who will guide the exercises?

Facilitators and their relevant training are still being verified. No institute affiliation or endorsement is claimed, and no guide should be treated as confirmed yet.

Do I have to join every exercise?

The proposed format makes experiential sessions optional. Participation boundaries and session details will be provided before booking; there is no expectation that everyone interpret an experience the same way.

What happens after I join the list?

You’ll receive updates as plans develop. If the retreat proceeds, you’ll be able to review the details and policies before applications or tickets open. Signing up is not a booking or payment commitment.

All activities remain proposed. Exercises are optional exploration, not medical or mental-health treatment, and no paranormal, healing, or therapeutic outcome is promised.

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Proposed retreat / Chad review

Independent retreat concept, not affiliated with Skinwalker Ranch. Dates, venue, final pricing, contributors and access are not confirmed; the proposed price is $850 per person or $1,500 per couple (shared room). Illustrative scenery; not photographs of a booked venue.