This little Hudson Valley retreat will refresh your mind, body, and soul. From February 20-23 2025, you'll be spending time with other women who understand pain and hard things. You won't have to mask your pain or your personality. You're free to be whoever you are right now and not have to hide whatever you're carrying. Healing happens when you spend time with people who aren't afraid of the things that you've been through. This retreat will be the space for you to feel seen, heard, and understood.

Retreat Highlights

• Dates: February 20-23, 2025
• Location: Scenic property in Kerhonkson, NY
• Capacity: Limited to 15 participants in shared accommodations

What's Included

• 3 nights' lodging 
• All meals from Thursday dinner to Sunday breakfast (any meals off-property are your responsibility)
• Guided workshops and activities
• Access to property amenities.
  • property amenities : wifi, hot tub, tv, parking, multiple full kitchens, hair dryers, washer + dryer, iron, record player, books, fireplaces, nature trails, pond, waterfall, goats, Scottish Highlander cows, horses, archery, tether ball, bocce ball, corn hole, basketball, board games & access to all 75 acres of property.
  • Kristen will be bringing two pairs of snow-shoes for your use, but feel free to bring your own if you have them.

Schedule :

Thursday

• Arrival and check-in
• Group dinner and welcome
• Cozy storytelling by the fire

Friday & Saturday

• group breakfast
• Free time 
• Afternoon workshop: Unearthing Your Story (Friday) + Fostering Strong Relationships Through Trauma-Informed Practices Workshop (Saturday) 
• Dinner
• Evening fireside gatherings with guided contemplative discussions

Sunday

• Final group breakfast
• Check-out by 10 AM

Free time Activities

• Explore the property
• Relax in the hot tub
• Use this time to read, do a puzzle, a craft, play a game, or watch a movie!

Accommodation

Most rooms and beds are shared, but there is a single private room available.

Transportation

Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the retreat. We'll create a group chat so that you can connect and carpool, if interested. 

If you're flying in, the easiest airport to navigate is Bradley International Airport. It's about 2.5 hours from the property. From there you'll need to rent a car and/or carpool. (We'll do our best to help you arrange this in the group chat)

New York City Airports JFK and LGA are about the same distance, but a lot trickier to get in and out of.

If you fly into LaGuardia, Take the M60 bus or Q70 SBS (or the LaGuardia link bus)  to Manhattan, then:

• Catch a Metro-North train from Grand Central to Poughkeepsie
• From Poughkeepsie, you'll need to arrange local transportation to Kerhonkson

If you fly into JFK, board the airtran in the airport and get off at Jamaica Station.

• Catch the LIRR (Long Island Railroad) train to Penn Station
• From Penn Station, take a Metro-North train to Poughkeepsie
• Arrange local transportation from Poughkeepsie to Kerhonkson

Pricing and Cancellation Policy

Bus room pricing : $1100

Shared bed + shared room pricing : $1200
Private room pricing : $1400

Final retreat payment is due by December 20th.

Cancellation policy:

• because of how soon the retreat is, there will be no refunds on cancellations.

4pm - arrive, check in, settle in

7pm - dinner will be served in the Lodge

9pm - put your PJs on and gather around the fire in the Barn

8:30am - gather in the Lodge for breakfast

10:00am - free time

12:00pm - lunch

1:30pm - Telling Your Story Workshop in the wellness building

3:00pm - Nature Stroll/ free time activities

7:00pm - Dinner in the Lodge

8:00pm - Fireside Chat in the Barn with guided contemplative discussions

8:30am - breakfast in the Lodge

10:00am - free time

12:00pm - lunch

1:30pm - Fostering Strong Relationships Through Trauma-Informed Practices workshop

3:00pm - Free time, nature stroll, or pile in cars and head into town to explore.

7:00pm - Dinner in the Lodge

9:00pm - Fireside chat with guided contemplative discussions in the barn

10am - check out and head home