Say yes to yourself. 

September 5-8th 2019 • Vernonia, OR

We're planning the most amazing, epic, life-changing weekend ever — all that's missing is YOU. Camp Yes is perfect for you if: You're ready to bust your camp self (the most real and authentic version of you) out into the real world. You're hungry for a deeper and more meaningful connection to yourself and other badass women entrepreneurs, leaders and changemakers. You crave space and time in nature with a powerful community of women who are willing and ready to let their guard down and get real with their camp self!

Location & Accommodations

We’ll be hanging out at the beautiful Cedar Ridge Retreat & Conference Center just an hour West of Portland, OR!

You'll be staying in an awesome lodge with other campers and will be with your crew – a small group you'll spend time with throughout the weekend. All beds have pillows, sheets and blankets to keep you warm! There are shared bathrooms throughout the lodge for everyone to use.

Plan Your Travel

Driving

From Portland International Airport: 90 minute drive
From Portland: 75 minute drive

We encourage carpooling! We'll provide a carpool coordination document soon.

Flying

We recommend flying into Portland! It's about a 90 minute drive from the airport to Cedar Ridge Retreat & Conference Center (where we'll be staying). Rent a car or carpool with other campers.

Camp registration is between 1-3 P.M. on Thursday Sept. 5th, so we recommend flying in by Thursday at 12pm if you're coming from out of town. If you need a place to stay the night before (or after) camp, or want to find folks to carpool with, we'll provide a coordination document to campers soon. Camp will end by 1pm on Sunday Sept 8th. We recommend booking flights that leave anytime after 4pm on Sunday.

The Camp Yes Schedule

Sample schedule – subject to change!

Thursday September 5th

• 1-3pm - Check-in

• All Camp Welcome!

• Camp Crew Circles

• Dinner

• All Camp Keynote

• Campfire singalongs & s'mores

Friday September 6th

• Sunrise Yoga/Meditation/Movement/Nature Walk

• Breakfast

• Camp Crew Circles

• Playshop 1 (Your Choice)

• Lunch

• Free Time - Choose Your Own Adventure!

• Hike, Read, Hammock, Play, Craft

• Playshop 2 (Your Choice)

• Dinner

• Evening Activities

• Campfire

Saturday September 7th

• Sunrise Yoga/Meditation/Nature Walk

• Breakfast

• Camp Crew Circles

• Playshop 3 (Your Choice)

• Lunch

• Afternoon Deep Dive Sessions/Open Space

• Free Time

• Dinner

• Untalent Show + Dance Party!

Sunday September 8th

• Sunrise Yoga/Meditation/Nature Walk

• Breakfast

• Camp Crew Circles

• Lunch

• 1pm - Closing Circle - Happy Goodbyes

Camp Yes was just a dream...

Marli Williams had the crazy idea of creating a summer camp for adult women. Based on her love of both play and personal growth she couldn't think of a better environment to create a powerful experience for women seeking more YES in their life. She founded Camp Yes in 2017 , with the incredible help of Molly McLeod who brought her unique design and organizational talents to camp to life. Marli is a master facilitator of transformation and has over a decade of leading wilderness trips, organizing retreats, conferences, and other events. We can’t wait to welcome you into our community!

Why a Summer Camp? 

A note from your head camp counselor...

Hey there! I’m Marli and I am guessing you might be wondering why going to camp is a good idea... or maybe you think it is the BEST THING EVER - like I do... but just in case... here's why. There is so much joy and power in gathering around a campfire in the middle of the woods with nothing but the sound of a river in the background. Here is the thing... I believe that nature has the ability to reconnect us to our roots, give space for us to dream bigger dreams and remind us of what truly matters. Speaking of metaphors and campfires... It takes three things to light a fire and keep it burning bright; air, fuel and a spark. Just like the fire, we need those things too. Air - space and time to breathe and to be away from the busyness and distractions of our daily life. Fuel - people and ideas that inspired us to keep going even when it gets tough. A Spark - new energy, new connections, new questions, and new insights to re-ignite our passion when we lose our way.  I hope you will join us to reconnect with yourself and an amazing community of inspiring women!

A bit more about your head camp counselor... 

Marli is a professional camp counselor and master facilitator of transformation who creates magic in beautiful epic places. She is committed to serving mission-driven and heart-centered women who are movers and shakers in their communities. Her mission in life is to inspire and empower amazing women to deeply believe in themselves and what they are truly capable of. She is passionate about creating spaces, places and experiences where others can tap into their innate awesomeness, build meaningful connections and feel empowered to make positive changes in their communities and in their lives. Learn more about how she can help you at marliwilliams.com.

We’re working with an amazing team of women to bring you the best weekend ever!