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About this trip
Women in recovery, this weekend is for you. Gather with like-minded folks on a path of healing. Relax and connect with others in a small group setting. Our itinerary for the weekend will include meditation, yoga, delicious meals, plus lots of time to rest and be in nature at the beautiful Still Waters.
Enjoy a hike in the woods or kayak on the pond. Rest and read a book in one of our cozy relaxation spots throughout the property. Take out your journal and write inspiring thoughts or sketch. Chat with others on a similar path. We'll co-create 12-step meetings throughout the weekend as desired by the group conscience. Our agenda will be loose with lots of free time to spend how you choose in this rustic nature and art-filled environment.
We spend so much of our lives online, connected to devices and disconnected from each other. Here's a weekend where we unplug, come together as individuals and share our experience, strength, and hope on retreat.
The main house has five guest bedrooms and 3-1/2 guest bathrooms. We are limiting this retreat to five women so everyone has their own bedroom.
Amy LaBossiere created this retreat in celebration of her 50th birthday. She's a woman in recovery since May 2014, Managing Partner of Still Waters Retreat Center and author of Finding Still Waters: The Art of Conscious Recovery.
This intimate weekend event is limited to up to 5 fabulous women in recovery. Your participation and support help us to sustain Still Waters Retreat Center for future groups. Thank you.
What to bring
Comfortable outdoor shoes for unstable ground and hiking
Our main house requires no shoes so please bring house slippers (guest slippers available)
A sweater or sweatshirt (it can get chilly at night)
Your favorite pillow (although our pillows are pretty awesome)
A journal and pen, if desired.
Saturday 10 am Gratitude Yoga
Saturday's Yoga Class by Kristin Quinn.
Peaceful mind. Thankful heart.
This class will offer space and time to sit with your breath and time to discover your own rhythm to move to. Flowing from asana to savasana, this all-levels vinyasa practice finishes with a gratitude and peace-inspired Yoga Nidra. Breath, movement and rest —the path to a peaceful mind and a thankful heart.
BIO:
Kristin Quinn, E-RYT200
A lover of yoga and family, Kristin Quinn is the founder of Vibrant Soul Yoga and completed her 200hr teacher training in June 2014. As the mother of two young boys, she knows first hand about the importance of incorporating healthy habits into everyday life. Finding fun and creative ways of connecting with the breath, practicing stillness and building self-esteem are the basis of her teaching methods. Kristin currently teaches weekly classes throughout Eastern CT. Committed to a life of service through yoga, Kristin shares her knowledge and practice with the hopes that individuals and families can bring what they learn into their daily lives, creating stronger bonds with each other and their deepest self.
What’s included
- All MealsServed family-style in our dining room. Healthy homestyle meals with vegetarian options. GMO-free, locally sourced and organic whenever possible.
- BonfiresWeather-permitting, we'll gather around the fire to tell stories, release intentions, let go of what no longer serves. This is where the connection happens.
- HikingTake a self-guided or group hike on our fire road in the private woods. See sculptures thoughtfully placed as you commune with nature.
- AccommodationsUltra comfortable bedding in a newly built main house (2017 construction). Shared bathrooms. One towel set per guest.
- All taxesIncludes CT State Occupancy and Sales Taxes as required by law.
What’s not included
- TravelWe are 30 minutes from Westerly, RI; 1 hour from Hartford, CT; 45 minutes from Providence, RI; 1.5 hours from Boston, MA; and 2.5 hours from New York City
- InsurancePersonal, medical or trip cancellation insurance
- AlcoholThis is a 100% sober recovery event. No alcohol or drugs permitted of course.
Available Packages
Everyone gets their own bedroom, limit five women total.
Super comfortable, brand new eco-foam mattresses with cotton bedding and comfortable pillows. Each guest room is subtly themed by elements: Water, Earth, Sunrise, Moon and Stars. Satisfying cotton linens and one towel set is provided for each guest.
Note all bathrooms are shared. There are 3.5 guest bathrooms in the main house.
Itinerary
Friday night: Welcome and arrival dinner.
Bonfire sharing circle. S'mores, hot cocoa and tea along with sharing stories, camaraderie and fun under the stars. If there's rain, we'll convene in the yoga studio for group activities. We will map out our 12-step meeting schedule based on the group conscious. All activities are option for attendees.
Saturday morning: Free meditation, coffee and tea.
Breakfast in the Still Waters dining room
Saturday late morning: Jennifer Leavitt leads an all levels Yoga for Recovery class with sharing circle.
Lunch in the Still Waters dining room
Saturday afternoon: lots of free time to relax, hike, kayak, read, meditate, reflect. Pre-dinner 12-step meeting outdoors or in the yoga studio.
Saturday night: Dinner in the Still Waters dining room
Bonfire sharing circle. S'mores, hot cocoa and tea along with sharing stories, camaraderie and fun under the stars. If there's rain, we'll convene in the yoga studio for group activities.
Sunday morning: Free meditation, coffee and tea. Pre-brunch 12-step meeting outdoors or in the yoga studio.
Brunch in the Still Waters dining room
Closing gratitude circle.