Are you looking to take your recovery to the next level? Grace Happens: Autumn Self-Care & Renewal in York Harbor is a personal growth retreat for recovering women, facilitated by Kathy Robbins, MSW, LICSW, CCPC, PCC, SRCD, MaryBeth Litchfield-Murphy, BSN, RN-NC, CPRC, SRCD and Payton Kennedy, RYT, CPRC, SRCD. Onsite OR nearby massage therapy services may be available (extra cost is applicable, TBC).

Kathy, MaryBeth and Payton are professionals in women's recovery and wellness, and in long-term recovery themselves. This is your opportunity to gather with like-minded/hearted women for self-care, connection, renewal and to be in circle to nourish the feminine spirit. Mornings will be spent in group with guided activities, exercises and special sessions; afternoons and evenings are free to enjoy outdoor walks by the sea, hiking and sightseeing; tea & conversation on the porch or inside, in a cozy seating area. A special yoga and mindful movement session will be offered by MaryBeth and Payton at a nearby studio space. 

Morning Labyrinth ceremonies, sun-gazing and (optional) cold dip will start each day on York Harbor Beach, just a short walk from Varrell House. Evening sharing circles will complete the day around a backyard bonfire or in one of the charming common areas. Explore recovery with experienced guidance in gorgeous York Harbor, Maine.

The seaside community of York Harbor, Maine is part of the town of York (population 12,000). York dates back to the 1600s and was one of the first European settlements in New England. Between 1890 and 1910, Gilded Age tycoons arrived and built rambling summer cottages along the seaside cliffs. Today York Harbor is a thriving year-round community and with it's gorgeous waterfront steps from Varrell House, is a beautiful setting for this retreat.

There are many options for traveling to York Harbor:

-1 hour drive from Manchester, NH

-1 hour drive from Boston (approx. 90 mins in rush hour)

-2 ½ hour drive from Hartford, CT

-5 hour drive from NYC

The Grace Happens: Autumn Self-Care & Renewal in York Harbor retreat is for women recovering in any or all areas of their lives. Out of respect for those in recovery from substances, this retreat is a sober experience, no alcohol or drugs are allowed on the premises.  

 *All prices are in US dollars.

*Please confirm your retreat dates in your calendar before you book and before you make your final payment.

This retreat is strictly non-refundable, no exceptions can be made. 

Please note that there are no future retreats planned at this time; therefore we are unable to accommodate any transfers/credits.

*COVID policies and requirements to attend will be determined and updated closer to the retreat date; pricing for any required testing to attend is TBD. 

We thank you for your kind attention and adherence to our policies.