Bring your container here.
Teachers, facilitators, and small groups: rent the ranch in full or in part. We hold the lodging, meals, and spaces — you bring the work.A retreat property built for the work.
AWKN Ranch sits on thirteen acres in West Austin — a private property purpose-built for retreat leaders. The Temple, the lodging, the kitchen, the land: everything you need to hold a container is already here.
We don't run your retreat. We hold the space so you can.
Ancient Wisdom, Known Now.
AWKN is the acronym we built this land around. The practices held here are older than any of us — breath, fire, ceremony, silence, the circle, the body in repair.
We hold the property for the people bringing that work forward: therapists, teachers, facilitators, healers, coaches, and communities holding space for the change they want to see in the world.
What's been held here.
A short list of the work that has happened on this land. None of these are themed packages — they're real groups, led by real facilitators, who brought their container and ran it here.
Ceremonial work with trained facilitators — held in the Temple, Within Center's medical team next door.
Intensives and teacher trainings. Wood floors, room for forty mats.
Silent retreats and contemplative sits, far enough from the road to get quiet.
Gong baths, cacao, and fire circles — the Temple's sound system is tuned for it.
Founder offsites and leadership intensives that need privacy and a change of scene.
Relationship intensives and couples work. The yurts are sized for it.
Practitioner trainings and certifications — lodging for the cohort, classroom for the work.
Weddings, milestones, and rites of passage. Hosted selectively.
Everything you'd have to source
When you take the property in full, every space and every facility is yours for the duration — no add-on fees, no negotiating with a hotel about which corner you can use.
Lodging for up to 22
Private and shared rooms, two yurts, and two geodesic domes. Most guests have their own bed; almost everyone has a window.
The Temple
A dedicated ceremonial space with cushions, candles, sound system, and natural light. Capacity 40 seated, 16 lying.
Chef-Built Kitchen
Bring your own chef, or hire one of ours. Commercial-grade range, walk-in pantry, and a long farmhouse table.
Wellness Facilities
Cedar sauna, cold plunge, fire pit, gardens, and the Honeycomb Dome studio — all included with the buyout, all open during your retreat.
On-Site Concierge
A live-in caretaker handles the logistics during your retreat — firewood, linens, garbage, late-night requests — so you can stay in role.
Optional Add-Ons
We can layer in bodywork, sound healing, ceremonial offerings, or our medical team from Within Center — if your container calls for it.
Rent one space — or all of them.
The Temple
Our heart space and most-requested room. Wood floors, a tuned surround sound system, professional mics, adjustable mood lighting. Fire pit and hammock garden access included with the rental.
- Up to 100 guests in event configuration
- 40 seated for practice · 16 lying for ceremony
- Professional sound + Bluetooth surround
- Ceremony beds & blankets provided
- Bar area + refrigerators
- Two private restrooms + a 4-stall unisex
- Fire pit + hammock garden included
Honeycomb Dome
A geodesic glass dome set into the trees. Right-sized for small group containers, private sessions, sound work, or an overnight stay that feels like sleeping under the canopy.
- Capacity up to 8 guests
- Ideal for prep rooms, breakout sessions, intimate ceremony
- Glass panel views to the oak grove
Two Private Yurts
Two cozy yurts under the oaks. Most facilitators use them for couples work, prep rooms, or breakout space during larger gatherings.
- 6–10 guests per yurt
- Wood interior, soft light, real beds
- Ideal for private sessions or small containers
The Retreat House
Take the whole retreat house for the duration — seven bedrooms, full kitchen, living and dining, and exclusive use of every shared space inside. Sized for a cohort and their facilitators.
The Maloka Dome
A new ceremonial roundhouse rising on the land — an open-air gathering space built for circle work, sound, and larger containers. Details and capacity to be announced.
Want the whole property? Inquire about a full ranch buyout →
What else you might want.
How it works
Inquire
Tell us your dates, group size, and what you're holding. Form below or email us directly.
Walk the Land
We schedule a video call or in-person tour. Most facilitators visit before they book.
Hold Dates
50% deposit holds your dates. We send a planning packet with maps, menus, and timing.
Land & Lead
Arrive a day early to settle. We're on call for the duration; you're free to be in role.
“The land does half the work. The team does the other half. I just had to show up and lead.”— Returning facilitator, fall retreat
Tell us about your retreat.
We respond personally to every facilitator inquiry. The more you share, the better we can scope.
Walk the land first.
Most facilitators tour the ranch — in person or by video — before they commit. We’ll show you the spaces and answer anything.