Farewell To Summer: A Retreat For Mothers
Sep
17
to Sep 18

Farewell To Summer: A Retreat For Mothers

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Rewild yourself by enjoying a connection with nature, earthy foods, grounding practices, and most importantly, communion in motherhood. 

As the summer closes, and we draw closer to darker and colder months, take this opportunity to honor the season, celebrate all your body is doing for you, and nourish your mind, body, and spirit. 

Mothers often inhabit spaces of isolation, monotony, and restlessness. This retreat will allow you to leave that behind, if only for a couple days, and to fill yourself to the brim with light and love. 

Where you’ll be staying

Located on 95 rolling hill acres in the Catskill Mountains of New York, with beautiful rolling hills, 4 large ponds, and trails through fern covered woods you’ll feel as if you’ve been taken into a fantasy. You will have your choice of accommodation in either a lakeside hobbit home, or a turn of the century farmhouse. Both private and shared rooms available. 

There is also the option to come for the day only, at a lower price point. 

 
 

What you’ll eat…

All of your meals during your stay will be covered, and get excited because we will be celebrating the transition from Summer to Autumn with all of the bounty our gardens have to offer us! Organic, and seasonal menus will be created and prepared by Chef Rachael Hollinger, including grazing boards, herbal teas, good wine, ripened fruit filled desserts, and a picnic dinner party to remember, in the twilight, by the lake.

Both vegetarian and vegan options will be available. Rachael is happy to work around whatever dietary restrictions you may have so that you can enjoy your meals to the fullest.

 

Facilitators

Rachael Hollinger

Host and creator of the retreat as well as your chef. Rachael is a postpartum doula and chef, as well as a mother of two living and working in central PA. The author of her cookbook for new mothers, and creator of her business NOURIS(her), which works with mothers in the first forty days after birth. She writes, and speaks on mother-care, and facilitates women’s support groups and gatherings.

Amy Haller

Leading the mindfulness and body work portions of the retreat…Amy is a licensed social worker with experience in grief and loss, as well as addictions and recovery. Amy has trained with Karen Kleiman at the Postpartum Stress Center and is passionate about perinatal mental health. A 200hr registered yoga teacher with experience offering gentle vinyasa and prenatal yoga. Amy is the mother to two girls, the lights of her life.

Raylyn Haines

The woman making everything run smoothly, and always there to answer questions, give a hug, or hold a baby. Ray is a mother of three boys, and passionate about helping mothers feel seen and loved, as well as a slow and simple life.

For as taste of what is to come you can read through the itinerary below.

Nursing infants welcome.

Less of a luxury, and more of a necessity, recharge yourself with the last of the summer sun. All mothers deserve just that.

Itinerary 

Saturday, September 17th

10am - Arrive and get settled into your rooms

12 - Welcome/introductions

12:30pm - Autumn’s bounty grazing board and herbal tea

1:30pm - Moving meditation: a forest walk with Mindfulness Teacher Amy Haller

3pm - Free to be time: explore, rest with some alone time, enjoy the wood fired hot tub and sauna 

5:30pm - Picnic feast by the lake: seasonal/organic menu created and prepared by Rachael Hollinger 

7pm - Skinny dip in the lake

8pm - Warm up around the campfire

8:30 - Cacao ceremony 

For those who came for the day feel free to stay as late as you want around the fire. 

Those staying the night can wander to bed when ready. 

Sunday, September 18th

8:30am - Hatha Yoga in the barn with Amy Haller 

9am - Coffee and local pastries in the barn 

11am - Farewell 

 
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