SHELeads
A 7-night immersion in Alaska’s Brooks Range for 7 women called to lead through ritual, Himalayan kriya, and the wisdom of the natural world.
A 7-night immersion in Alaska’s Brooks Range for 7 women called to lead through ritual, Himalayan kriya, and the wisdom of the natural world.
As a modern yoga teacher in the western world, you’re probably wearing more hats than you bargained for: teaching at studios, running (or dreaming of running) retreats, hosting workshops, managing a website, and trying to show up on social media… while simultaneously despising it. I’m with you, sister.
Or maybe you’re stuck at the step before all that — overwhelmed, unsure where to start, and waiting for the “right time” to begin.
So you take more courses to help you side-hustle your way through it: business plans, endless class sequences, polished branding, even “how to go viral.”
But here’s the truth: None of that teaches you how to hold humans through real transformation. In fact, most of those courses break the first rule of powerful teaching: Show, don't tell.
Scripts and strategies without lived experience don’t prepare you to guide people through the moments that matter — the breakdowns, breakthroughs, grief, identity shifts, purpose questions. The real stuff your students are navigating in their real lives.
As teachers, we’re walking those paths too, of course. But if we haven’t learned to midwife our own becoming, how can we authentically guide someone else through theirs?
Our students need leaders who can live in both worlds: The inner landscape of yoga + the wild, ordinary truth of everyday life. Very few teachers know how to bridge the two.
And for years, neither did I.
In all my study and searching, I could never find a training that bridged the two educational pillars of my life: Modern experiential education and
the ancient yogic teachings on leadership and ritual.
So I built the bridge myself.
For over 20 years, I’ve been studying, practicing, and facilitating experiential education — from corporate boardrooms and ropes courses in the Midwest, to the hiking trails and waterways around Lake Superior, to Montana’s Glacier National Park, to the Brooks Range of Alaska.
Sixteen of those years have been spent running action-sports programs for families navigating chronic disease; holding space for fear, courage, community, and transformation in some of the most profound settings imaginable.
And for the last decade, I’ve devoted myself to studying, practicing, and teaching ancient yogic philosophy — from the studios of the West to the foothills of India’s Himalayas and back again.
All of these threads shaped the way I teach, lead, and understand transformation.
When I first found yoga in 2010, the movements were new, but the learning-by-doing felt like home. I sensed immediately:
This ancient practice could be the bridge between leadership and learning to fully inhabit ourselves.
And now, emerging research confirms what I’ve witnessed for years: Movement-based practices like yoga don’t just “feel good” — they measurably deepen learning, embodiment, and retention. One study showed that when practitioners learned anatomy through yoga postures (asana), they retained the information even a month later (DiMaria et al., 2012).
Which means that as a teacher, your facilitation skills, your ritual leadership, and your kriya journeys — when rooted in embodied experience — will land deeper, last longer, and catalyze real transformation for your students.
But research aside, here’s what I know in my bones:
When we spend time closer to the natural world, we can’t not see ourselves more clearly.
The wilderness strips away everything that isn’t true. This is the foundation of SHELeads.
SHELeads is the culmination of everything I’ve learned, taught, built, and lived — mapped into a clear pathway for women ready to lead from their center: in studios, on retreat, around fires, on the land, and in the everyday moments of their lives.
You don’t need a training filled with esoteric concepts, a mish-mashed lineage, or a grab-bag of techniques that don’t translate into real-world leadership.
What you need is a return to what’s real — a deeper capacity to hold space, guide ritual, and weave the teachings of our lineage in ways that are safe, potent, and truly your own.
That’s what SHELeads is designed to give you.
Come learn in the Himalayas of the Arctic. Alaska is calling.
Or maybe you’re stuck at the step before all that — overwhelmed, unsure where to start, and waiting for the “right time” to begin.
So you take more courses to help you side-hustle your way through it: business plans, endless class sequences, polished branding, even “how to go viral.”
But here’s the truth: None of that teaches you how to hold humans through real transformation. In fact, most of those courses break the first rule of powerful teaching: Show, don't tell.
Scripts and strategies without lived experience don’t prepare you to guide people through the moments that matter — the breakdowns, breakthroughs, grief, identity shifts, purpose questions. The real stuff your students are navigating in their real lives.
As teachers, we’re walking those paths too, of course. But if we haven’t learned to midwife our own becoming, how can we authentically guide someone else through theirs?
Our students need leaders who can live in both worlds: The inner landscape of yoga + the wild, ordinary truth of everyday life. Very few teachers know how to bridge the two.
And for years, neither did I.
In all my study and searching, I could never find a training that bridged the two educational pillars of my life: Modern experiential education and
the ancient yogic teachings on leadership and ritual.
So I built the bridge myself.
For over 20 years, I’ve been studying, practicing, and facilitating experiential education — from corporate boardrooms and ropes courses in the Midwest, to the hiking trails and waterways around Lake Superior, to Montana’s Glacier National Park, to the Brooks Range of Alaska.
Sixteen of those years have been spent running action-sports programs for families navigating chronic disease; holding space for fear, courage, community, and transformation in some of the most profound settings imaginable.
And for the last decade, I’ve devoted myself to studying, practicing, and teaching ancient yogic philosophy — from the studios of the West to the foothills of India’s Himalayas and back again.
All of these threads shaped the way I teach, lead, and understand transformation.
When I first found yoga in 2010, the movements were new, but the learning-by-doing felt like home. I sensed immediately:
This ancient practice could be the bridge between leadership and learning to fully inhabit ourselves.
And now, emerging research confirms what I’ve witnessed for years: Movement-based practices like yoga don’t just “feel good” — they measurably deepen learning, embodiment, and retention. One study showed that when practitioners learned anatomy through yoga postures (asana), they retained the information even a month later (DiMaria et al., 2012).
Which means that as a teacher, your facilitation skills, your ritual leadership, and your kriya journeys — when rooted in embodied experience — will land deeper, last longer, and catalyze real transformation for your students.
But research aside, here’s what I know in my bones:
When we spend time closer to the natural world, we can’t not see ourselves more clearly.
The wilderness strips away everything that isn’t true. This is the foundation of SHELeads.
SHELeads is the culmination of everything I’ve learned, taught, built, and lived — mapped into a clear pathway for women ready to lead from their center: in studios, on retreat, around fires, on the land, and in the everyday moments of their lives.
You don’t need a training filled with esoteric concepts, a mish-mashed lineage, or a grab-bag of techniques that don’t translate into real-world leadership.
What you need is a return to what’s real — a deeper capacity to hold space, guide ritual, and weave the teachings of our lineage in ways that are safe, potent, and truly your own.
That’s what SHELeads is designed to give you.
Come learn in the Himalayas of the Arctic. Alaska is calling.
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Your commitment:
This experience can be a standalone immersion, for CEUs, or it can count for 144 hours toward your 300-hour yoga teacher training through Yoga Alliance with Mollie Busby. If you'd like to complete the 300-hour, Mollie will work with you to make a plan to complete pre-recorded modules that suit your unique goals as a teacher. Click here for more details on all the modules offered.
The 144-hour Immersion has 4 required parts, regardless of whether you're earning a 300-hour certificate:
Part 1: Live on Zoom (15 hours)
Part 2: Self-paced video content (5 hours)
Upon registering for the course, you will gain immediate access to the Yoga Hive Conscious Leadership Training.
Part 3: In-Person Immersion in the Arctic (100 hours)
Part 4: 6 months of access to The Yoga We Need + The Yoga We Share (24+ hours)
Upon registering for the course, you will gain immediate access to The Yoga We Need + The Yoga We Share to immerse into the community and start building on your lived experience within the Himalayan Kriya tradition.
- Saturday, July 25th - 6am - 2pm AK: Pre-immersion learning
- Saturday, October 10th - 6am - 2pm AK: Post-immersion integration
- Personal Alchemical Astrology Reading with Mollie - to be scheduled after booking (a $379 value)
Part 2: Self-paced video content (5 hours)
Upon registering for the course, you will gain immediate access to the Yoga Hive Conscious Leadership Training.
Part 3: In-Person Immersion in the Arctic (100 hours)
- September 13th: You book your flight to Fairbanks Airport and lodging for that night (NOT included in tuition). You'll be connected with other students to coordinate shared lodging on your own, if desired.
- September 14th: Travel day from Fairbanks to the Arctic (included in tuition)
- September 14th - 21st: You will have lodging and meals provided from dinner on the 14th, through lunch on the 21st.
- September 21st: Travel day from the Arctic back to Fairbanks (included in tuition)
- September 22nd: You book your flight home from Fairbanks Airport (NOT included in tuition). Most people book red eye flights out of Fairbanks. Please feel free to run your flight times by us BEFORE booking. Triple check the dates -- red eye bookings can be tricky!
Part 4: 6 months of access to The Yoga We Need + The Yoga We Share (24+ hours)
Upon registering for the course, you will gain immediate access to The Yoga We Need + The Yoga We Share to immerse into the community and start building on your lived experience within the Himalayan Kriya tradition.
Prerequisites
To enroll, yogis must have completed *one* of the following:
- 200-hour training with Mollie — In person or online
- 200-hour training with another studio within our lineage — pre-approval from Mollie is required
- Himalayan Kriya Training with Mollie
If you have your 200-hour certificate from a different school, my 50-hour Himalayan Kriya Training can be taken as a self-paced course to bridge you into our school! Click here for more details, and please know that scheduling a phone call with Mollie is encouraged: [email protected].
Who is this experience for?
SHELeads is for women who feel the pull to guide others — not from performance or perfectionism, but from clarity, devotion, and lived experience.
This immersion is especially for you if:
If you know you’re meant to hold space in a deeper, more embodied way… this is your training.
This immersion is especially for you if:
- You’re a yoga teacher, space-holder, healer, or guide who wants to deepen your why and your how
- You’re tired of surface-level certifications and want teachings you can actually apply in real-life situations
- You’re craving a lineage-rooted, experiential approach that feels grounded, embodied, and alive
- You want to learn ritual, ceremony, and kriya in a way that honors tradition and serves modern students
- You want to shift from “teaching classes” to truly facilitating transformation
- You feel most like yourself in nature, or you know it’s time to reconnect with the natural world
- You’re ready to step into leadership that feels honest, intuitive, and uniquely yours
- You want community with women who are walking the same path—brave, awake, and willing to lead
If you know you’re meant to hold space in a deeper, more embodied way… this is your training.
What type of yoga do we learn?
This training, and Mollie’s experience, are rooted in the ancient kriya yoga tradition, Vedantic philosophy, Jyotish, and Mother Nature. Mollie’s background in business, leadership and creative expression all inform the lens through which she teaches.
Trainees are not encouraged to teach any certain way, but rather spend time learning their own unique way of delivering yoga.
Trainees are not encouraged to teach any certain way, but rather spend time learning their own unique way of delivering yoga.
Is it all yoga, all the time?
In a way, yes — but not in the way you might think.
Yoga at SHELeads isn’t limited to a mat or a studio. It’s woven through everything we do… from time in the Yoga Hive to time on the tundra, on the riverbank, along quiet trails, and in the tiny Arctic village we call home for the week.
Each day includes a blend of:
No specific yoga ability is required, but you must be comfortable hiking up to 3 miles a day on variable terrain.
This immersion is co-created with every woman who attends — and with Mother Nature herself. The temperature, the wind, the sun, the snow, the stillness… it all becomes part of the teaching. This is yoga learned in the “Himalayas of the Arctic,” in the wild expanse of the Brooks Range — where nature becomes both the classroom and the curriculum.
Yoga at SHELeads isn’t limited to a mat or a studio. It’s woven through everything we do… from time in the Yoga Hive to time on the tundra, on the riverbank, along quiet trails, and in the tiny Arctic village we call home for the week.
Each day includes a blend of:
- Himalayan Kriya Journey
- Ritual and ceremony
- Experiential learning
- Nature-based teaching
- Hikes or outdoor excursions coordinated with weather
No specific yoga ability is required, but you must be comfortable hiking up to 3 miles a day on variable terrain.
This immersion is co-created with every woman who attends — and with Mother Nature herself. The temperature, the wind, the sun, the snow, the stillness… it all becomes part of the teaching. This is yoga learned in the “Himalayas of the Arctic,” in the wild expanse of the Brooks Range — where nature becomes both the classroom and the curriculum.
What you'll learn...
Foundations of Conscious Leadership
Begin by stepping into the identity of a Yoga Hive Conscious Leader — grounded, intuitive, and capable of guiding real transformation.
You’ll explore:
— The qualities of a Yoga Hive Conscious Leader and how to embody them in every space you hold
— The foundational tenets of Tantric philosophy and how they shape your choices as a facilitator
— Leading from clarity, intuition, and inner steadiness
— Creating structures that support freedom — for you and those you guide
— Seeing yourself clearly… so you can help others do the same
Teaching for Transformation
Move from theory into embodied practice as you learn to guide transformational Kriya experiences that are safe, authentic, and potent.
You’ll learn:
— Designing and guiding Himalayan Kriya Yoga Journeys that safely move prana and awaken insight
— Sequencing kriyas that are accessible, transformative, and rooted in tradition
— Weaving kriya, mantra, pranayama, and mudra into a cohesive experiential arc
— Facilitating transformation without overshadowing the experience
— Integrating these skills into a teaching style that feels real, grounded, and uniquely yours
Ritual & Yogic Ceremony
Deepen your capacity to guide ancient ritual in a way that honors lineage while serving modern seekers.
You’ll explore:
— Guiding a traditional Havan (fire ceremony) with reverence and confidence
— Leading morning Puja to honor the five great elements and open sacred space
— Facilitating Intention Tying Ceremonies to anchor sankalpa
— Shaping experiences through moon rhythms and seasonal benchmarks
— Adapting traditional rituals to meet your unique environment while honoring lineage
Experiential Leadership & Group Dynamics
Develop the practical, real-world skills needed to hold groups through transformation.
You’ll learn:
— Core principles of modern experiential education for designing retreats and workshops
— Opening and holding women’s circles that foster deep connection
— Reading group energy and adjusting plans with steadiness and clarity
— Cultivating psychological safety, trust, and cohesion — even among strangers
Nature-Based Rituals
Step into the power of the land as teacher, and learn to guide transformational experiences outdoors.
You’ll explore:
— Facilitating wilderness solo time / sit-spot as a rite of passage
— Turning a backcountry hike into a transformational journey, not just a walk
— Letting the land shape (and reshape) your retreat schedule
— Integrating the Pancha Maha Bhutas (the five great elements) into outdoor facilitation
— Honoring the land and the living landscape as co-teacher
Integration & Embodiment
Transformation only matters if it lands and lasts.
You’ll learn:
— Translating ritual into daily life so students leave changed, not just inspired
— Crafting clear openings and closings — the most overlooked leadership skill
— Anchoring your own daily sadhana so you continue to walk your talk
… and more!
Textbook List:
All trainees will be provided with a copy of the gorgeous, and robust Yoga Hive Studios SHELeads Course Manual, written by Mollie that will guide our time together. The cost of this manual IS included in your tuition.
If you've already read these books, you will re-read them.
I reserve the right to add a text or two before our journey in the arctic begins! Don't worry, you'll be given ample time to read at a pace that suits your unique learning style.
If you've already read these books, you will re-read them.
I reserve the right to add a text or two before our journey in the arctic begins! Don't worry, you'll be given ample time to read at a pace that suits your unique learning style.
Meet Mollie Busby
E-RYT 500, RCYT, RPYT
Founder, Yoga Hive Studios
Sattva Yoga Master Teacher
Co-Founder Arctic Hive
Mollie Busby is a driven entrepreneur, writer, dog musher, backcountry skier with the spirit of a summer camp counselor and a love of wild places. She and her husband Sean own and operate their wilderness retreat center nestled 63 miles north of the Arctic Circle called Arctic Hive. The pair crafted the entire facility with their own hands, and lives there in the Brooks Range year-round to host small groups of all kinds and mush with their pack of sled dogs.
In 2010, Mollie and Sean founded Riding On Insulin, which hosts action sports camps for kids with type 1 diabetes. Mollie ran the nonprofit as Executive Director for 7 years, until Sean took the helm in 2017. Although she still works for the organization on a part-time basis hosting a few camps and managing the operations, Mollie shifted much of her focus to her work and studies in yoga, including founding four yoga studios called Yoga Hive. Her Montana and Wisconsin branches have since been sold, and continue thriving today. Yoga Hive is known for its inviting vibe, friendly instructors, and willingness to show anyone that yoga is for everybody and every body. Today, Mollie teaches classes over Zoom and hosts both in-person and online yoga teacher trainings and courses from her Yoga Hive studio in the arctic — a 24-foot geodesic dome surrounded by a black spruce forest with expansive views of the Brooks Mountain Range.
Hailing originally from Wisconsin, Mollie brings to her classes a warm, midwestern vibe mixed with a wide range of yoga training. Although her training was rooted in a vinyasa/power yoga style, Mollie now takes a softer, feminine approach featuring dynamic breathwork, intention woven throughout the journey, feel-good movements, and Tantric kriya from her extensive studies in the foothills of India’s Himalayas. She infuses her unique brand of magic into every class she guides, alongside her love of teaching the basics to anyone willing to learn. Follow her adventures in the arctic on Instagram @MollieOfTheNorth or @YogaWithMollieBusby, and read more about her retreats, courses and classes at MollieBusby.com.
In 2010, Mollie and Sean founded Riding On Insulin, which hosts action sports camps for kids with type 1 diabetes. Mollie ran the nonprofit as Executive Director for 7 years, until Sean took the helm in 2017. Although she still works for the organization on a part-time basis hosting a few camps and managing the operations, Mollie shifted much of her focus to her work and studies in yoga, including founding four yoga studios called Yoga Hive. Her Montana and Wisconsin branches have since been sold, and continue thriving today. Yoga Hive is known for its inviting vibe, friendly instructors, and willingness to show anyone that yoga is for everybody and every body. Today, Mollie teaches classes over Zoom and hosts both in-person and online yoga teacher trainings and courses from her Yoga Hive studio in the arctic — a 24-foot geodesic dome surrounded by a black spruce forest with expansive views of the Brooks Mountain Range.
Hailing originally from Wisconsin, Mollie brings to her classes a warm, midwestern vibe mixed with a wide range of yoga training. Although her training was rooted in a vinyasa/power yoga style, Mollie now takes a softer, feminine approach featuring dynamic breathwork, intention woven throughout the journey, feel-good movements, and Tantric kriya from her extensive studies in the foothills of India’s Himalayas. She infuses her unique brand of magic into every class she guides, alongside her love of teaching the basics to anyone willing to learn. Follow her adventures in the arctic on Instagram @MollieOfTheNorth or @YogaWithMollieBusby, and read more about her retreats, courses and classes at MollieBusby.com.
Location:
Travel seven hours away from the nearest grocery store, cross the arctic circle, and travel 63 more miles north to the village of Wiseman. There, you’ll get the chance to see the Northern Lights, in an area deemed as having some of the best northern light displays in the world.
- Arctic Hive is located in Wiseman, Alaska
- Airport to fly into is Fairbanks International Airport (Alaska Airlines is typically the best! We don't recommend any other airlines beyond Alaska and Delta)
- From there, we will transport you to Wiseman on the Dalton Highway.
Accommodations
Here at Arctic Hive, we have four cabins to keep you cozy warm during your stay with us — there are mountain views in every direction, and plenty of windows to see the wild landscape and (if you're lucky) the northern lights! Each cabin will be home to 1-3 retreat attendees in their own twin or double beds, depending on the cabin and depending on your rooming choice.
All cabins are off-grid, heated with Swedish Nordic oil stoves that keep the space warm and cozy, with solar/battery powered lighting with inverter batteries for charging small devices. There is very little cell reception from the cabins, and no wifi. We do have access to service for emergencies, and for those who may need to check in with home once and a while.
All cabins are off-grid, heated with Swedish Nordic oil stoves that keep the space warm and cozy, with solar/battery powered lighting with inverter batteries for charging small devices. There is very little cell reception from the cabins, and no wifi. We do have access to service for emergencies, and for those who may need to check in with home once and a while.
You'll have the opportunity to charge small devices via generator or solar power (such as your phone if you use it as a camera). It wouldn't be wise to bring larger electronics like computers, as they draw so much power from the small battery banks.
The cabins are located just a short walk up the hill from the Igloo. There is one composting outhouse that's cleaned and attended to daily — along with a few designated "facility trees" in the woods. If you're inexperienced with either of these methods, our team will assure you're up to speed upon arrival!
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The Igloo is where we'll eat and gather and then down the trail a little further, you'll find the Yoga Hive. That's where we'll practice yoga daily, and all props, including meditation chairs will be provided for you throughout the training.
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Logistics:
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Pickup in Fairbanks, and transport from FBX to Wiseman
- Lodging at Arctic Hive for the duration of your stay
- Three delicious meals a day, all the clean mountain water you could ever want, including coffee/tea/snacks throughout the training. (All dietary needs can be accommodated!)
- All linens, duvet, a hand towel — freshly washed and ready for you!
- Baby wipes and dry shampoo!
- Yoga mats and props
- Your course manual
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Flight to Fairbanks
- Lodging in Fairbanks before and after the retreat, if applicable
- Travel Insurance, which we recommend should your trip be interrupted for reasons beyond your control
- Your course textbooks
- Snacks
Tuition:
SHELeads Immersion Only
— Pay in full: $3,750 (saves you $250!)
— Payment Plan: $1,000 nonrefundable deposit + 8 payments of $375
Full 300-Hour Training (includes SHELeads + all pre-recorded modules)
— Pay in full: $5,250 (saves you $250!)
— Payment Plan: $1,000 nonrefundable deposit + 8 payments of $562.50
*If you've already invested in any of the advanced online modules with Mollie, e.g. Cosmic Kriya, Shakti Kriya Training... your entire investment in those courses can be applied to your Full 300-hour yoga training total! Please reach out to me (Mollie) so we can do the math together!
— Pay in full: $3,750 (saves you $250!)
— Payment Plan: $1,000 nonrefundable deposit + 8 payments of $375
Full 300-Hour Training (includes SHELeads + all pre-recorded modules)
— Pay in full: $5,250 (saves you $250!)
— Payment Plan: $1,000 nonrefundable deposit + 8 payments of $562.50
*If you've already invested in any of the advanced online modules with Mollie, e.g. Cosmic Kriya, Shakti Kriya Training... your entire investment in those courses can be applied to your Full 300-hour yoga training total! Please reach out to me (Mollie) so we can do the math together!
Refund Policy:
A nonrefundable $1,000 deposit is required to hold your spot. That $1,000 is applied toward your total investment.
All tuition must be paid in full before the start of training. Cancellations outside 90 days of the training are eligible for a full refund, less the $1,000 nonrefundable deposit.
Cancellations inside 60 days are 50% refundable.
Cancellations inside 30 days are 25% refundable.
All tuition must be paid in full before the start of training. Cancellations outside 90 days of the training are eligible for a full refund, less the $1,000 nonrefundable deposit.
Cancellations inside 60 days are 50% refundable.
Cancellations inside 30 days are 25% refundable.