Women’s Retreat - Fall 2025

Bethany Retreat Center

AM
21 reviews
Sep 26 - 28, 2025
Group size: 1 - 25
Women’s Retreat - Fall 2025
Bethany Retreat Center

21 reviews

Sep 26 - 28, 2025
Group size: 1 - 25

About this trip

 The retreat starts Friday at 6pm and ends 11am on Sunday 


The fall equinox signifies a moment of equilibrium between daylight and darkness, serving as a powerful reminder to seek balance in our own lives, much like nature is transitioning from summer's abundance to winter's rest, allowing us to harvest harmony by reflecting on our own experiences and finding inner equilibrium.


Finding harmony in gratitude and grace means cultivating a mindset where you actively acknowledge and appreciate the good in your life (gratitude), while simultaneously accepting imperfections and extending kindness to yourself and others with an understanding of life's challenges (grace), leading to a sense of inner peace and balance; essentially, being thankful for what you have while also recognizing that not everything is always perfect and allowing for forgiveness and compassion.


May this weekend provide you an opportunity to seek a harmonized balance in yourself as you focus your mind on gratitude and grace toward all of life, including yourself!


SATRUDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th - BYOB (Wine Only) there will be a firepit available

FACILITATOR BIO:

 Jeannine Wonderling 


I started practicing yoga and meditation while entering into my middled-age years, as things were changing drastically in my life. The practice allowed me to feel stronger both mentally and physically, helped alleviate stress and anxiety, and helped me sleep more soundly each night. In addition to becoming a certified RYT 200 Yoga Instructor in 2023, I also started my study of Shinrin Yoku, or Forest Bathing. In October 2024, I became certified as a Forest Therapy Guide. I enjoy hiking and walking outdoors, sewing, theater, music and travel. I live in the Altoona area with my partner, my youngest daughter, and our two crazy goldendoodles. 

What’s included

  • Lunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Available Packages

Women’s Retreat - Fall
$325

Itinerary

Friday, September 26th
Women's Retreat

5:00pm – 6:00pm   Registration


6:00pm – 6:30pm   Grounds Tour


6:30pm – 7:45pm   Intros & Convos

          - Review schedule

          - Honorable Harvest Discussion

          - Game of Connections


8:00pm – 8:30pm   Short Yin Yoga session


8:30pm - 9:00pm   Wild Tea & Treats

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Anawim Ministries (Bethany Retreat Center)
21 reviews
BETHANY RETREAT CENTER was established in 1982 by the Anawim Religious Community of Frenchville, Pennsylvania. It is a place apart to rest, renew and be recreated for those seeking a deeper relationship with God. Located on 140 acres of partially wooded land in the hills of Pennsylvania, the atmosphere is quiet and peaceful — only 15 miles off Interstate 80.

Reviews

Beautiful location and accommodations. The presenters were excellent and all expectations were met. I will definitely return.
By Brian O for 11th Step Retreat (March 2025) on Mar 18, 2025
The labyrinth retreat was absolutely amazing! It was well presented and well organized. The retreat center, food, staff and accomodations were perfect! I cannot wait to return. I have already told many people about my experience!
By Tammy B for Labyrinth Retreat on Mar 17, 2025
Excellent program. Mary is a wonderful leader who creates a safe place to explore our inner worlds. Thank you. And Bethany is simply lovely, perfect setting for retreats. Highly recommend!
By Kathleen M for Welcoming Forgiveness and Centering Prayer on Nov 01, 2024
This retreat was conducted by Mary Dwyer an excellent teacher and founding member of the Contemplative Outreach. I have been to separate retreats and one other with Mary. Both with Mary are highly impactful to my practice. Mary's experience leading retreats evokes a palatable sense of the Silence, a holiness arose around all of us until we broke the Silent on the last day of the retreat. A retreat full of long time meditators creates an environment thick with the Silence I came to meditate within. A retreat at Bethany provides a beautiful atmosphere for Contemplatives. Dwyer's command of the meditative techniques delivered within a hermeutic teaching method plant deep seeds I can't wait to realize.
By Paul B for Welcoming Forgiveness and Centering Prayer on Oct 27, 2024
It was a transformational experience. Nothing could have been better. Not the food, the setting, the people, the location, the weather.
By Dean T for Welcoming Forgiveness and Centering Prayer on Oct 24, 2024
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