Whether you're curious to try aerial arts, your first experiences left you feeling discouraged, or you know you need a higher level of support, the Art of Flight retreat is a dedicated space for you to safely and joyfully explore one of the most empowering forms of fitness available.
"By far the best aerial instruction I’ve ever experienced. Beautiful community and outstanding instruction by Sara and all of the instructors." -Steph Salem
"Sara is such a dedicated teacher who makes an effort to make every class fun and for everyone to feel comfortable trying new moves or skills. "-Kim Bohan
At The Barn Minturn near Vail, Colorado
Learn the Art of Flight in a Beautiful Mountain Studio
Expert Instruction
Sara brings 11 years of training and 8 years teaching experience. She is the creator of the BLOOM Aerial Teacher training and is a pioneer in integrative pedagogy for aerial instruction. She is dedicating to helping beginners feel supported, seen, and celebrated and creating uplifting, empowering spaces for women to learn. She brings a trauma-informed, body-positive, joyful, and inclusive approach to teaching aerial. With her deep consideration for supporting beginner aerialists, there is no better teacher to get your start in aerial with.
Breathtaking Setting
The Barn Minturn is a world-class studio nestled in the mountains near Vail, Colorado. This gorgeous studio offers professionally approved rigging, 8" mats, and a variety of apparatuses. Right behind the venue is national forest with a trail that takes you directly into a woodland filled with birdsong, flowers, and aspen groves.
More than Tricks
This retreat is not just about giving you outstanding technical foundations and exciting skills (though yes, we will do that)! This retreat honors aerial as a portal into a new version of you - where you feel more empowered, more creative, and more embodied. This may very well be the beginning of a life-changing journey.
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This is for you if:
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You’re craving a beautiful, enlivening experience that feels entirely your own.
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You're curious about aerial arts, but want to learn in a refined, supportive environment where safety, artistry, and personal attention matter.
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You want to feel strong, graceful, and alive in your body — without being thrown into an intimidating circus-gym atmosphere.
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You’ve tried aerial before and left feeling discouraged, unseen, or unsupported, and you know the right container could change everything.
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You value small-group spaces where people are thoughtful, encouraging, and genuinely invested in each other’s growth.
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You value supportive spaces and love to celebrate others
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You feel the spark of “this scares me a little” — and you’re ready to meet that edge with expert guidance.​​
Pricing:
$1200
"By far the best aerial instruction I’ve ever experienced. Beautiful community and outstanding instruction by Sara and all of the instructors." -Steph Salem
Led by Sara Kaiser, aerialist of 11 years and former owner of SILK Studio in CA
Retreat Itinerary
Day 1
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Day 3
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Day 2
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Day 4
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FAQ
Who is eligible?
Anyone who is 18+ and has a consistent aerial practice with 2+ years of experience training.
What apparatus is this for?
This retreat focuses on cross-apparatus skills. We'll explore silks, hammock, hoop and potentially trapeze.
Is this just for new teachers?
This training is designed for teachers at all levels, including those aspiring. The attention on the "between the lines" of teaching fills common gaps in teacher skillset and offers the perfect introduction to those looking to begin.
Is lodging covered?
All workshops and daily re Lodging & transportation are not covered. All aerial workshops, 1 daily meal, & daily refreshments are.
Sara Kaiser is an instructor and movement educator whose work brings neuroscience, psychology, learning theories, and trauma-informed instruction to the dynamic world of aerial arts. She is the founder of Wakeful Ascent Aerial Arts, where she develops continuing education and teacher training programs that integrate pedagogy, leadership, empowerment, and technical mastery.
Through years of teaching, interdisciplinary study, and building Bishop, California’s first aerial community +developing Aerial Silks Online, Sara has become known for her technical insight, uplifting teaching style, and ability to synthesize complex ideas into clear, usable frameworks for instructors.
Her BLOOM Aerial teacher training fills gaps in the field by addressing the often unseen factors that shape learning, including cognitive load, nervous system states, memory formation, studio values and culture, boundaries, somatic experiencing, leadership, and safety psychology. Sara's teaching approach considers the many layers of the student and honors the diversity of meanings that aerial brings to peoples' lives.
Whether she is guiding a beginner through their first hammock knot invert (a love language) or working with experienced teachers on facilitating a supportive learning environment, her focus remains the same:
to share the joy and empowerment of aerial arts.