SoulPlay Festival

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Who comes to SoulPlay?

Beautiful, curious, open-minded souls come out to Play at SoulPlay. A full spectrum variety:
• fresh-seekers who have never attended any workshops or retreats
• Individuals and couples who are keen on delving deep
• Experienced yogi’s and dancers who have been making the festival rounds for years

SoulPlay is a welcoming festival environment to people who desire to go deeper than that first superficial layer, those who want to see beneath the skin, beyond the eyes, into the soul. People who have a longing for more presence and intentionality in their life.

Can I attend alone?

Yes! For everyone, SoulPlay is a great place to find community. For singles, it is a great way to meet new partners. For couples, it is a great way to deepen and strengthen the relationship.

What is SoulPlay like?

Connection! Connection! Connection! This isn’t a solo journey. The core of the SoulPlay experience is relating! Consciously relating with others in movement, touch, communication, intellectual stimulation, singing around the campfire and of course light-hearted laughter and play!

It’s also about choice. There are typically 5 different workshops to choose from at any given time, allowing you to explore a full range of potential human experiences. You may also choose, instead, to spend time lounging in our clothing optional pool and hot-tub area, getting a professional massage, exploring our art gallery, or perhaps hiking and enjoying the natural glory of the Pinecrest lake.

How is it different from other festivals?

SoulPlay takes place in NATURE surrounded by big beautiful pine trees and the smell and sounds of the wilderness. It’s a festival, but it is also summer camp, and a personal growth intensive, and a fun celebratory weekend with your closest friends and family - or the people who you will soon refer to as SOUL family!

SoulPlay is an alcohol and drug free environment, though the experience of deep love and connection will get you HIGH. Instead of feeling depleted after the weekend, you will feel energized, charged up, with new skills and insights that are fully integratable into your daily life.

Sensual Workshops

SoulPlay offers workshops that focus on sex education, conscious touch and intimacy - as this awareness is an essential part of the whole of SoulPlay. To be clear, this is not an explicitly sexual event nor host to overtly sexual environments.

VENUE

Camp Blue - Lair of the Golden Bear 188 Dodge Ridge Road, Pinecrest, CA

Endless Fun. Endless Mountain Memories.

Located just three hours east of the Bay Area at 5,600 feet in beautiful Pinecrest, California, the Lair’s fresh air, sunshine, and surrounding natural beauty provide SoulPlay festival with an amazing mountain playground.

The beauty of the Lair experience is that participants are able to unwind at their own speed. Some choose to dive into the workshops with reckless abandon every day, while others just relax by the pool all week with a good book. No matter how you choose to spend your time, you don’t need to worry about cooking, cleaning, or anything really. Your most difficult decision of the weekend will be what amazing experience to enjoy next!

DIRECTIONS

Camp Blue - Link to Google maps
Directions:
1. Follow map directions to Sonora
2. Be on 108 towards Pinecrest
3. From 108, look for sign showing "Camp Blue -->" about 0.3 mile before Pinecrest Lake Rd.
4. Turn right onto Camp Blue Rd.

CLICK HERE TO OPEN GOOGLE MAPS

PREPARATION

What to Bring!

• Bedding - sheets, pillows, blankets (or sleeping bags). It can get pretty cold at night due to the elevation (avg. night temp in June - 50 degrees). Please plan accordingly.
• Warm clothes for the night time
• Yoga mat - if you have one
• Bathing suit, sarong, towel, flip flops, sunscreen.
• Yes, we have a pool (and a hot tub!).
• Headlamp or flashlight for walking at night.
• Mosquito repellent or bug spray (especially fo you are sensitive) - it's the forest, and there are bugs there. :)
• Musical instruments - you never know when you’ll walk into an impromptu jam session!
• Your authentic self
• Yummy snacks and refreshments to keep you energized throughout the day.

What to Not to Bring!

• Pets - As much as we love them, please leave Pooch and Purr at home.
• Cynical comments
• Camp stoves
• Space heaters
• Motorized scooters and bicycles

ARRIVAL TIME & FESTIVAL HOURS

Gates open at 1:00pm on Thursday, June 7th.

Please do not arrive earlier than this as we will not be set up to serve you. All guests must check-in upon arrival to receive cabin assignments, welcome packet and orientation.

Workshops begin at 2pm on Thursday, June 7th and will end at 5pm on Sunday, June 10th. There will be no workshops /activities at night between 1:00 am - 8:00 am.

We must vacate the premise by 6pm, Sunday, June 10th. There will be no option to stay on premise after the event is over.

ACCOMMODATIONS

There are several options for accommodations at SoulPlay Festival:

1. Shared Tent Cabins - Shared cabins will accommodate 4 to 6 people. The cabins include simple camp beds, a shelf, a lamp, and an electrical outlet. Upon the purchase of your ticket, you will have the opportunity to state with whom you will be sharing your cabin. If you do not have a preference, you will have the opportunity to meet new friends in your cabin. YAY!

2. Own tent - You are more than welcome to bring your own tent and camp on the grounds. There is ample space for camping.

3. Private Tent Cabins - Private cabins for couples are available for purchase on ticket page. Simply choose the Private Cabin option (this includes two tickets).

4. RV - If you wish to stay in your own RV, you can! You must purchase a separate RV pass from the ticket page in addition to your regular ticket.

We are assigning everyone to cabins either based on the preferences stated on your purchase form or randomly (if you did not state preferences). You will receive your cabin assignment at registration when you arrive. If you are unhappy with your assignment, there will be a staff person at registration that will help accommodate your requests.

Bedding will NOT be provided. Please bring your own bedding, pillows, blankets, sleeping bags, etc.

Hot Water Showers and bathrooms are available throughout the venue. Please bring your own toiletries and towels.

CARPOOLING

Link to Carpool page - https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/vgyp2u

We encourage everyone to carpool to SoulPlay, to help make for an easeful parking situation and because it's the right thing to do for the environment. Please post on the Facebook Community Page and find your carpool buddies that way. We will also be publishing a link for a carpool website later in the Spring.

We have limited space at the venue and require a Car Parking Pass for every vehicle. This pass can be purchased from the tickets page.

Food

Our lovely kitchen staff will be providing healthy meals for us to nourish ourselves. Your ticket includes 2 meals a day (lunch and dinner). Meal times will be published at a later date.

There will be plenty options for vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, non-dairy, and carnivore eaters. If you have any special allergy, please let us know when you arrive so that the kitchen can try to accommodate your needs.

We will have a breakfast bar (Soulful Nourishment by Chef Jillian Love) and coffee shop available for those of you who need a little something extra.These items will be offered at an additional charge.

You are welcome to bring your own food and snacks! Ice is plentiful and free so feel free to bring your coolers with you!

FACILITIES

Our camp at the Lair of the Golden Bear includes various amenities that we we will have access to for the entire weekend. These include:
• Pool
• Heated kiddie pool (aka Hot Tub)
• Nice bathrooms with hot showers
• Healing Sanctuary for massage and other treatments (additional charge)
• Amazing hiking trails
• Pinecrest Lake nearby with canoeing

There is very limited cellular reception at the venue. AT&T and T-Mobile have NO reception at all. Verizon has some reception in some places. There will be FREE WIFI at the Ecstatic Ballroom if you must check your email/messages. There are also payphones located on site.

If reception is needed, you may drive 10 miles back down the highway.
In a case of emergency, if someone needs to reach you, they may call the Lair of the Golden Bear at (209) 965-3582.

That said, we recommend you take the opportunity to fully disconnect from your technology this weekend. Reconnect with yourself, the people around you and nature. It will be glorious. We promise!

Age requirements

SoulPlay Festival is an adult only event. All participants must be 18 or over.

ADA ACCESSIBILITY

Unfortunately, the venue cannot support wheelchair access due to the nature of the terrain. However, some cabins are available for people who can walk with the assistance of a cane or walker. For specific inquiries regarding ADA accessibility please contact info@soulplayfestival.com .

Refunds & Ticket transfers

We’re sad that you won’t be joining us!
But we understand that life happens, so we’re here to help you transfer or refund your ticket if needed.

Ticket Transfer: Want to sell your ticket?
Registering someone in your place is pretty easy:
1. You are responsible for handling any money transactions for a ticket transfer independently
2. Login to Eventbrite → select your SoulPlay Festival ticket
3. Click “Edit” to replace your contact information with the contact information of the person to whom you are transferring your ticket.

Refunds

You are always welcome and encouraged to transfer your ticket to someone else.

‍If this is not possible, and you feel you must cancel your ticket, our refund policy is as follows:

- 4 weeks or more before the event, we’ll refund you 80%
- Between 4 weeks and 1 week before the event, we'll refund you 50%
- 1 week before the event there are no refunds.

Any questions about refunds or tickets shall be directed to tickets@soulplayfestival.com

To request a refund:
1. Login to Eventbrite and select your SoulPlay Festival ticket
2. Click “request a refund”
3. Follow Eventbrite instructions to request refund

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