Summer in Salem

23-27 June 2027

Join us for a summertime retreat in Witch City, USA

Retreat Highlights

  • Learn about the Salem Witch Trials through historic documents and recreations

  • Explore the historic Witch House

  • Visit filming locations from Hocus Pocus

  • Walk through historic cemeteries

  • Tour the famous House of the Seven Gables

  • Investigate historic gravestones by candlelight

  • Visit the Bewitched Statue

  • Daily Yoga Practice

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Hello! I’m Randall Ulyate, and I will be leading our summer retreat to Salem! I am a Humanities professor and a 500-hour advanced Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Instructor with a PhD in Mythology. My research focuses on haunted historic and archaeological sites and the social impact of gender roles. You can find my class, “A Grave Understanding: Interpreting Signs and Symbols of Historic Grave Markers” at the 2026 Salem Folklore & WitchFest.

With a daily schedule combining mythology, movement, history, and witchcraft, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the hysteria behind the witch trials, learn local folklore, and build community with the group. Grab your hat and broom and join us for summertime in Witch City, USA!

-Randall, PhD, RYT500

Have an idea or request for a tour destination or looking to craft a custom retreat? Contact us at hello@FernwehCollective.org

Why Fernweh Collective?

  • Our group is limited to 15 people to ensure quality and comfort, and to build community in an intentional way.

  • We will begin each morning with a yoga session to set our intention and end each day with reflective journaling and sharing.

  • Led by Dr. Randall Ulyate, a mythology expert, yoga instructor, and humanities professor with over 10 years of experience.

  • All cultural events are planned in partnership with local historians and experts. This ensures an authentic educational experience, never tourist traps.

  • This retreat qualifies for Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credit.