GEIR Community Connections
September 4-8, 2025
Granby, CO
Join us for the inaugural GEIR Community Connections weekend for students, alumni, and faculty!
Hosted by Lauren Stokes and Nick Sharp (GEIR grads & alumni liaisons), the focus of our time together is renewal, exploration, and connection: to ourselves, each other, nature, and horses.
Itinerary Overview
Thursday, September 4:
Arrival + Dinner (arrival 4-6pm)
Friday, September 5:
Horse Connection & Caretaking with Lauren, Nick, and Duey
Saturday, September 6:
Nature Connection & Caretaking with Nick, Lauren, and guest
Sunday, September 7:
Morning integration/closing; optional departure after lunch
Monday, September 8:
For those who choose to stay Sunday night, check-out/departure is 10am
Accommodation Options
Cabin
Thanks to the support of a neighbor, we’ve secured accommodations a short walk from The Land, where we will host our nature-based activities. Click here to see more photos.
Lodging options at the cabin. Rates cover the long weekend, not per night.
Room 1: King Bed w/ ensuite bath - $150
Room 2: Queen + Twin
$75 per person or $150 private
Room 3: Queen/Double Bunk; twin (upper loft) $50 per person or $150 private
Loft on landing: Double futon + twin - $25 pp
Contact Lauren with lodging questions.
Camping
Prefer to camp? There are 3-4 tent sites and a camper that sleeps 3 at The Land. No cost for tent camping or camper. Contact Lauren with camping questions.
Weather & What to Bring
Please note that while weather in early September is often beautiful and still warm (sunny and in the 60s and low 70s), colder temperatures are possible, including potential for early snowfall. Please be sure to check the weather a few days before and pack accordingly!
Registration & Deposit
We are offering this community connection opportunity on a “pay what you can” registration structure, with a minimum of $450 (suggested range $450-850). The minimum of $450 includes meals (hosted at the cabin, on the land, or at the ranch), base rate for organizers & facilitators, and access to land and horses. It excludes travel/transportation, accommodations, off-site meals, and supplemental activities such as horseback ride, trip to the hot springs, or any other adventures you wish to do while in Grand County!
After covering expenses with the base rate of $450/person, all proceeds will contribute to an organizers and facilitators fund, to be split amongst the organizers and facilitators after the weekend.
To secure your spot, click “register now” to complete a brief Google Form. After completing the form, please also submit a deposit of $100 using the Venmo (@thesynergycollective) link below. Final balance is due August 15, 2025. Deposits are refundable if you are able to find someone to fill your spot. Questions or concerns about payment? Contact Lauren at lauren@thesynergycollective.com.
Orienting
Getting Here
We’ll be connecting at Lauren and her husband Bob’s land in Grand County, CO, between Tabernash and Granby. The two pink hearts on the map are The Ranch (horse activities) and The Land (nature activities), where we will spend most of our time. The drive time is approximately 1.5 hours from the Denver area.
Cabin & Land
The pink heart circled on the map is the location of the rental house. The blue flag circled on the map is The Land, where our nature-based activities will occur.
Land & Ranch
Located between Tabernash and Granby, the heart circled in red (upper left corner) reflects the location of the land and the cabin, where we will be staying. The yellow circle (lower right corner) is The Ranch, where our equine activities will occur. It is a 15 minute drive.