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About this trip
A spring pause on the farm - our two year anniversary of PAUSE!
Before the height of the summer and all the energy and "doing" that comes with that, please join us for a little rest and recharge on the farm for a wellness weekend made up of all the things our Petite Pauses have been delivering on over the past two years. Over 250 women have done the hard work of carving out the time to take some space for themselves here in the mid-coast. Rest, delicious room to roam, great food, a community of women who all need a little break and some relaxation.
Join us - Friday May 3rd - Sunday May 5th
IF YOU ARE ABLE TO COME EARLY - PLEASE DO SO! WE HAVE THE OPTION TO COME ON THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE RETREAT "OFFICIAL" START SO YOU CAN LAND ON THE FARM AND GET TO PAUSING A BIT SOONER...JUST ADD THAT OPTION TO YOUR RESERVATION AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.
Optional Workshops & Activities: Daily Yoga, Gardening, "Roar & Rest" Workshop, Meditation, Sauna/Hot Tub, Hiking, Wine Tasting & Massage
This retreat offering is a nurturance of the spirit of pause; an exploration and contemplation of slowing down enough to recognize our own presence. As Einstein once famously said “No problem can be solved from the same mindset that created it.”
We look forward to welcoming you to the farm for a little break!
Staying at Tops'l Farm
For a full FAQ about staying with us, please visit our website FAQ page.
Lodging. Lodging options listed for this weekend are in both shared and private Woodland Cabins as well as shared/private rooms in the Tops'l Farmhouse and Cider House (located 1.5 miles down the road from Tops'l Farm). Please review the different options in our pricing page and choose which one might be best for you! Some are private rooms (just you), some are "private shared" (you and someone you know) and some are simply shared just like summer camp! Please reach out if you have any questions on these lodging types.
-Food. All meals and snacks included. A focus on simple, nourishing meals with seasonal ingredients. Breakfast in the farmhouse and lunch will be casual offerings that you can enjoy in a group setting or take to eat quietly somewhere on the farm. Dinners will be in our event barn space & shared.
If you have dietary restrictions please let us know in the notes section on checkout and we will do our best to accommodate.
- Misc. Alcohol, phone use, etc. We are not enforcing strict rules around these things. Our goal is to help create a space for yourself to truly recharge and reconnect with yourself. We highly encourage you to drop your phone off with us for a period of time. If that brings you severe anxiety, then of course this isn't the right choice for you. Same goes with choosing (or not) to have this time on the farm be spirit-free - we know you will make the best choice for yourself and we will honor that space!
-Cancellation Policy.
Please note that because Petite Pauses are by design limited to a tiny number of attendees, our cancellation policy is in place to help guests and us alike work together sharing costs that may arise from unexpected cancellations.
HOLD DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Hold deposits ARE transferable to another attendee found and assigned by original attendee.
Cancellation requests submitted within 30 days of retreat date, 50% of total amount (less deposit) will be refunded.
Within 14 days of your retreat: sorry but no refunds given, no exceptions. If you find yourself in this spot, please find someone to gift it to.
Any refunds allowed will incur a 3% processing fee.
No one books an experience like this with the intention of cancelling it, but unexpected events do occur, so please consider purchasing travel insurance. By booking a spot on our retreat you assume responsibility for reading and understanding our cancellation policies. Exceptions cannot be made for any reason, including weather, injury/illness, or personal emergencies. No refunds or credits for failure to attend or failure to complete the retreat, or for arriving late or leaving early.
- Some legalese. Many of the experiences at the farm are adventures in the woods and as such require an adventurous spirit and the understanding that they are inherently risky. With that said, please review the following:
By visiting Tops'l Farm (VENUE) , you as the GUEST agree to the following during your stay (EVENT):
Farm on Bremen Road LLC, (DBA TOPS’L FARM) is not responsible for any damage, theft, or loss of any articles or property left at the VENUE prior to, during or after an EVENT. The GUEST agrees and accepts responsibility for any damage done to the venue owned by TOPS’L FARM by the GUEST and those in the guests reservation (guest invitees). The GUEST agrees that TOPS’L FARM shall not be liable for any suit, actions, claims, loss, damages, expenses, injury or casualty of any kind to any person or property occurring at or in the vicinity of the VENUE, whether occurring before, during or after the EVENT. The GUEST as a material part of the consideration for this contract, hereby waives all claims and demands against TOPS’L FARM for any such loss, damage, injury or casualty. GUEST further agrees to indemnify and hold TOPS’L FARM and its staff and hired vendors free and harmless from any and all liability for any and all such loss, damage or injury to property and other persons, and from any and all costs and expenses arising therefrom, including but not limited to attorney fees. GUEST also grants permission to take and use: photographs and/or digital images of me for use in news releases and/or marketing.
“Group” element disclaimer:
Please note: While this retreat is about pause and self-reflection for each individual person, it has been crafted with a collective group experience at the core of its design. There are few opportunities as conducive to nurturing self-love, personal growth, and emotional healing as those that afford us to share safe, honest, compassionate space with other humans. (And these moments are so few and far between in our busy, fast-paced modern world!). We will be sharing stories (each to the degree they may feel inspired), time and space, and will inevitably learn a great deal about ourselves and each other in the process.
Never done the group thing before, and worried about kumbayas or eye-gazing or interpretive dances? Don’t fret. Jane and Sarah are dynamic mixtures of sensitivity, respect, sincerity (and delicately-placed humor and irreverence), and are consistently tuning in (both overtly and implicitly) to the varying needs and desires of participants. Every person and every group are met where they’re at, and the content of gatherings and discussions are designed to adapt in real time to the nuances and needs of a group and its members.
Can’t get enough of juicy group stuff and LOVE kumbayas and eye-gazing and interpretive dances? Well, there may be some of that too. We can promise you realness and honesty, safety of expression and the celebration of personal truth. Beyond that, the specifics of actual activities and engagements depend on the unique constellation of the dear humans that show up together.
If you can...a Gift of Pause
For each retreat we will be gifting up a spot to a woman (healthcare, educational field or just a tired human) who really needs this pause and connection. If you have the means by which to pop in a little something extra to help us grow this gifted option the universe will thank you! Will be an option to "add on" this gift during check out.
What’s included
- LodgingWoodland Pine Cabins & Farmhouse options
- FoodAll meals & snacks during your stay
- Optional ActivitiesYoga, Massage, Herbal Class, Meditation, Sauna
- Group ConnectionSmall group connection & guided conversation on "pause"
- Fresh Air & Starry SkiesOptions for self-guided hikes, hammock naps, canoe excursions & more.
- Massage
What’s not included
- BeveragesWine, Beer and Cocktails & Spirit Free Cocktails available during your stay
Available Packages
Price is for the entire retreat package, for 1 person in our private Farmhouse Room (one queen bed, shared bath). Rate: $1100
The Farmhouse at Tops'l Farm are what farmstay dreams are made of. Lovingly furnished and at the heart of the farm, this is a lovely option for those who need a few more creature comforts.
Specifications:
- 1 Private Bedroom in Farmhouse with a shared bathroom
- Guests – 1
- 1 Queen Bed
- Communal use of all property amenities
What we provide:
- Bedding & linens (including towels)
- Organic Shampoo, Conditioner & Soap
- All meals
- Welcome Beverage at all meals (cash bar after)
- Full Retreat package
- Fire pit, outdoor seating, lawn games
- Fresh air and starry skies
- Yoga, Meditation, Workshops
- Sauna with optional cold plunge
- Spa Treatment
Price is for the entire retreat package, for 1 person in our private Farmhouse Room (one queen bed, private bath).
Rate: $1200
The Farmhouse at Tops'l Farm are what farmstay dreams are made of. Lovingly furnished and at the heart of the farm, this is a lovely option for those who need a few more creature comforts.
Specifications:
- 1 Private Bedroom in Farmhouse with a private bathroom
- Guests – 1
- 1 Queen Bed
- Communal use of all property amenities
What we provide:
- Bedding & linens (including towels)
- Organic Shampoo, Conditioner & Soap
- All meals
- Welcome Beverage at all meals (cash bar after)
- Full Retreat package
- Fire pit, outdoor seating, lawn games
- Fresh air and starry skies
- Yoga, Meditation, Workshops
- Sauna with optional cold plunge
- Spa Treatment
Price is for the entire retreat package, for 2 people in our shared Farmhouse Room (two full beds). Please note you are booking for two people ( we are not selling shared spaces for folks who do not know each other at the moment).
Rate: $1900 ($950 per person)
The Farmhouse at Tops'l Farm are what farmstay dreams are made of. Lovingly furnished and at the heart of the farm, this is a lovely option for those who need a few more creature comforts and have a friend to share the space with.
Specifications:
- 1 Shared Bedroom in Farmhouse
- Guests – 2
- Two Full beds.
- Shared Bathroom
- Communal use of all property amenities
What we provide:
- Bedding & linens (including towels)
- Organic Shampoo, Conditioner & Soap
- All meals
- Welcome Beverage at all meals (cash bar after)
- Full Retreat package
- Fire pit, outdoor seating, lawn games
- Fresh air and starry skies
- Yoga, Meditation, Workshops
- Sauna with optional cold plunge
- Spa Treament
Price is for the entire retreat package, for 2 people in our shared Farmhouse Room (two twins). Please note you are booking for two people ( we are not selling shared spaces for folks who do not know each other at the moment). It will ask for the number of participants - just select "1" for the space.
Rate: $1600 ($800 per person)
The Farmhouse at Tops'l Farm are what farmstay dreams are made of. Lovingly furnished and at the heart of the farm, this is a lovely option for those who need a few more creature comforts and have a friend to share the space with.
Specifications:
- 1 Shared Bedroom in Farmhouse
- Guests – 2
- Two Twin Beds.
- Communal use of all property amenities
What we provide:
- Bedding & linens (including towels)
- Organic Shampoo, Conditioner & Soap
- All meals
- Welcome Beverage at all meals (cash bar after)
- Full Retreat package
- Fire pit, outdoor seating, lawn games
- Fresh air and starry skies
- Yoga, Meditation
- Sauna with optional cold plunge
- Massage for each person
Here's the deal with a cabin stay in early May - it might be chilly! We do have cabin heaters but just want to throw it out there that it's a consideration. This spot should be reserved by someone who is open to early season camping/adventures...it will likely be GORGEOUS and lovely in early May but we want you to book this with a sense of adventure as it is Maine!
Rate: $900
Specifications:
- Pine A-frame Cabin
- Guests – 1 adult
- Sq. ft. – 176/ea.
- No electricity or private baths. Electricity/charging available for each site in the bathhouse/kitchen area.
- Propane heater - but it is not insulated so it will still be chilly!
What we provide in the Petite Pause private cabin stay:
- Private woodland cabin
- Bedding & linens (including towels)
- Organic Shampoo, Conditioner & Soap in the shared bathhouse
- Battery powered lanterns
- Potable water (bring your water bottle!)
- Personal mini-locker in the bathhouse for charging electronics (or locking them away all weekend!)
- Fire pit, outdoor seating
- Retreat Programming & Activities for 1
- All meals & snacks for 1
- Welcome Beverage at all meals (cash bar after)
- Fresh air and starry skies!
- Yoga, Meditation, Workshops
- Sauna with optional cold plunge
- Spa Treatment
Here's the deal with a cabin stay in early May - it might be chilly! We do have cabin heaters but just want to throw it out there that it's a consideration. This spot should be reserved by someone who is open to early season camping/adventures...it will likely be GORGEOUS and lovely in early May but we want you to book this with a sense of adventure as it is Maine!
Rate: $800 per person
If you book for one person, you will be placed with a cabinmate for the weekend. Just like summer camp!
If you book for two people in the same reservation, we will assign you both to the same cabin.
Specifications:
- Pine A-frame Cabin
- Guests – Cabins can fit 2 adults
- Sq. ft. – 176/ea.
- No electricity or private baths. Electricity/charging available for each site in the bathhouse/kitchen area.
- Propane heater
What we provide in the Petite Pause private cabin stay:
- Shared woodland cabin spot
- Bedding & linens (including towels)
- Organic Shampoo, Conditioner & Soap in the shared bathhouse
- Battery powered lanterns
- Potable water (bring your water bottle!)
- Personal mini-locker in the bathhouse for charging electronics (or locking them away all weekend!)
- Fire pit, outdoor seating
- Retreat Programming & Activities
- Welcome Beverage at all meals (cash bar after)
- All meals & snacks
- Fresh air and starry skies!
- Yoga, Meditation, Workshops
- Sauna with optional cold plunge
- Spa Treatment
Here's the deal with a cabin stay in early May - it might be chilly! We do have cabin heaters but just want to throw it out there that it's a consideration. This spot should be reserved by someone who is open to early season camping/adventures...it will likely be GORGEOUS and lovely in early May but we want you to book this with a sense of adventure as it is Maine!
Rate: $1100
A special cabin tucked in the woods. Boasts it's own bathroom facilities (outdoor shower, compostable toilet), queen bed, private fire pit.
Specifications:
- 1 Accessible Cabin w/ private bath
- Guests – 1 adult
- Sq. ft. – 182/ea.
- Communal use of all property amenities
- Propane heater in room
What we provide:
- Bedding & linens (including towels)
- Organic Shampoo, Conditioner & Soap
- Potable water (bring your water bottle!)
- Fire pit, outdoor seating
- Retreat Programming & Activities
- Welcome Beverage at all meals (cash bar after)
- All meals & snacks
- Fresh air and starry skies!
- Yoga, Meditation, Workshops
- Sauna with optional cold plunge
- Spa Treatment
Price is for the entire retreat package, for 1 person in a private room at our Cider House (located just down the road from Tops'l Farm).
Rate: $1300
The Cider House is located 1 mile down Bremen Road from Tops'l Farm. A lovingly restored home with lots of space and room to breathe. While located off property, it is a hop, skip & a jump from the farm and a perfect place to escape for the weekend.
Specifications:
- 1 Private Bedroom
- Guests – 1
- 1 King Bed
- Communal use of all property amenities at Tops'l Farm
What we provide:
- Bedding & linens (including towels)
- Organic Shampoo, Conditioner & Soap
- Personal mini-locker in the bathhouse for charging electronics (or locking them away all weekend!)
- Fire pit, outdoor seating
- Retreat Programming & Activities
- Welcome Beverage at all meals (cash bar after)
- All meals & snacks
- Fresh air and starry skies!
- Yoga, Meditation, Workshops
- Sauna with optional cold plunge
- Spa Treatment
Price is for the entire retreat package, for 2 people in a shared room at our Cider House (located just down the road from Tops'l Farm). Please note you are booking for two people ( we are not selling shared spaces for folks who do not know each other at the moment).
Rate: $1500 ($750 per person)
The Cider House is located 1.5 miles down Bremen Road from Tops'l Farm. A lovingly restored home with lots of space and room to breathe. While located off property, it is a hop, skip & a jump from the farm and a perfect place to escape for the weekend. Specifications:
- 1 Shared Bedroom
- Guests – 2
- 2 Full Beds
- Communal use of all property amenities at Tops'l Farm
What we provide:
- Bedding & linens (including towels)
- Organic Shampoo, Conditioner & Soap
- All meals
- Full Retreat package
- Fire pit, outdoor seating, lawn games
- Fresh air and starry skies
- Massage for each person
Price is for the entire retreat package, for 1 person in a shared room at our Cider House (located just down the road from Tops'l Farm).
Please note you are booking for one person in a shared room.
Rate: $1400 ($700 per person)
The Cider House is located 1.5 miles down Bremen Road from Tops'l Farm. A lovingly restored home with lots of space and room to breathe. While located off property, it is a hop, skip & a jump from the farm and a perfect place to escape for the weekend. Specifications:
- 1 Shared Bedroom
- Guests – 3
- 3 Full Beds
- Communal use of all property amenities at Tops'l Farm
What we provide:
- Bedding & linens (including towels)
- Organic Shampoo, Conditioner & Soap
- All meals
- Welcome Beverage at each meal
- Full Retreat package
- Fire pit, outdoor seating, lawn games
- Fresh air and starry skies
- Spa Treatment for each person