Brief
Women pay up to $4,500 for anger‑focused retreats in Oregon and Bay Area
Organisers of Holy Rage retreats in Oregon and a Bay Area CBT centre charge $600 to $4,500 for sessions that let women vent anger without judgment.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Women are paying between $600 and $4,500 for short‑term anger‑release retreats, according to Fortune. The retreats, run by Lumalia Emmy Armstrong in Oregon’s woods near Portland and by the Bay Area CBT Center, offer women‑only groups where participants express anger through growling, movement and letter‑burning.
What happened
Armstrong’s Holy Rage Retreats host intimate groups of up to ten women for a 3.5‑hour session that costs $600. The Bay Area CBT Center advertises multi‑day programs that can cost as much as $4,500 per participant. Both locations emphasize a judgment‑free space for expressing resentment, especially for women dealing with divorce, illness, breakups or religious doubt.
What the reports add
Fortune notes that Armstrong believes “people are craving places they can experience emotion without getting ostracized, diminished, or diagnosed.” The Bay Area CBT Center’s psychologist, Avigail Lev, says she works with women who habitually put others’ needs first, which can leave them angry yet unable to voice it. Lev adds that 84 women and two men have expressed interest in the centre’s retreats, but men have not yet attended.
What was said
“I believe that people are craving places they can experience emotion without getting ostracized, diminished, or diagnosed,” Armstrong told Fortune.
Lev told Fortune, “Those patterns can leave women angry, yet struggling to express resentment or stand up for themselves.” Lev also recalled a past retreat where she felt “powerful, composed, and clear” after an anger‑focused experience.
How it came about
The concept stems from a broader cultural focus on emotional wellness and gender‑specific mental‑health needs. Earlier Felo coverage highlighted women‑led initiatives, such as the Standard Bank Top Women Conference in September, underscoring the growing attention to women’s empowerment and mental health across sectors.
Key facts
- Holy Rage Retreats in Oregon charge $600 for a 3.5‑hour session (fortune.com)
- Bay Area CBT Center advertises multi‑day retreats up to $4,500 per person (fortune.com)
- 84 women and two men have expressed interest in the Bay Area CBT Center retreats (fortune.com)
- Retreats are women‑only and involve growling, movement and letter‑burning (fortune.com)
Sources
- [1] fortune.com — originally reported as “Women are paying hundreds—or thousands—to get angry in the woods”
