WELCOME TO A WINTER WELLNESS WEEKEND FOR WOMEN IN RECOVERY
in partnership with The Shantigar Foundation.
Take a break from your every day and join us for a quiet, heart centered weekend at the Shantigar Foundation, situated in the picturesque foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. Winter is a wonderful time to pause for a reset, to check in with where you are, and with what you need. This workshop is an opportunity to do just that supported by yoga-recovery centered self-care. This winter version of the retreat will have expanded time for walks in the snowy woods and lounging by the wood stoves for connection with self and others.
This is an all-recovery weekend for people who are impacted by their own addiction or/and the addiction of others. It is a retreat for people , and who want to create space in their mind, heart, and body space by: moving with intention, sitting in silence by the wood stove, spending time in nature, connecting authentically with self and others, and reveling in the serenity that arrives as a result of diligent and loving self-care. This is a workshop for people who identify/have identified as women.
What to expect: yoga, recovery meetings, opportunity for time in nature, delicious and healthy food, and plenty of space to journal/reflect/rest/do step work.
You do not need yoga experience to join us, nor do you have to be actively working the steps to attend; however, we do recommend that you have 90 days of sobriety before attending the weekend immersion.
We request that you please fill out the form linked here which will go directly to Kate for information on your recovery program and yoga experience. Thank you!
CORONAVIRUS NOTE: We ask that those attending be vaccinated, though masks are optional, per the CDC recommendations. We suggest that if you are concerned about being in-person without masking, that you wait until a later date for this retreat as we want you to be relaxed and fully present for the experience.
Weekend Workshop Schedule
FRIDAY
4:00 - 5:30: Check-in and get settled, tea and snacks available
5:30 - 6:30: Introductions and gentle yoga practice
6:30 - 7:30: Dinner
8:00 - 9:00: Setting intention, all-recovery meeting: topic/discussion, guided meditation
SATURDAY
7:00 Coffee/tea available
7:30 - 8:30 Gentle rise & shine morning yoga with silent meditation
8:30 - 10:00 Breakfast fixings available, enjoy at your own pace
10:00 - 11:00 Walking meditation/Rest/Relaxation
11:30 - 1:00 Yoga-recovery meeting - breath centered movement with discussion
1:00 - 2:00 Lunch
2:00 - 5:30 Free time - choose to rest/explore/play/art/vigorous flow yoga class
6:00 - 7:00 Dinner
7:00 - 8:00: Topic/Discussion
8:00 - 9:00: Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
SUNDAY
7:00 Coffee/tea available
8:00 - 9:00 Gentle rise & shine morning yoga with silent meditation
9:00 - 10:30 Breakfast fixings provided - enjoy at your own pace
10:30 - 12:00 Yoga recovery meeting - breath centered movement and all recovery topic/discussion meeting
12:00 - Workshop closing & departure
WORKSHOP FEE
PROGRAM FEE - $380 (includes all meals, lodging is a separate fee, scholarships available)
BOOKING: Please contact Peter Columbus at Shantigar to book the workshop (email@shantigar.org or 413.339.4332). Let Peter know your room preference when booking. Thanks to a generous Shantigar donor plus funds raised by Kate, partial scholarships are available to go towards your workshop fee if you need financial support to attend. If so, please let Peter know what fee you can offer. Lodging fee is separate from the workshop fee, see below.
LODGINGS (Rates listed below are for a 2 night stay):
You will be staying at Shantigar, a not-for profit foundation dedicated to practices of creativity, meditation and engagement with nature. Located on a spectacular old farm, Shantigar offers walking/hiking trails through fields and hills with many places to meditate (link to photos). Please note, the beds are full/double sized, so keep that in mind if you are considering sharing a room with someone. Bathrooms are shared, please bring your own towel and toiletries. If you need assistance with your room fee, please email Kate.
in partnership with The Shantigar Foundation.
Take a break from your every day and join us for a quiet, heart centered weekend at the Shantigar Foundation, situated in the picturesque foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. Winter is a wonderful time to pause for a reset, to check in with where you are, and with what you need. This workshop is an opportunity to do just that supported by yoga-recovery centered self-care. This winter version of the retreat will have expanded time for walks in the snowy woods and lounging by the wood stoves for connection with self and others.
This is an all-recovery weekend for people who are impacted by their own addiction or/and the addiction of others. It is a retreat for people , and who want to create space in their mind, heart, and body space by: moving with intention, sitting in silence by the wood stove, spending time in nature, connecting authentically with self and others, and reveling in the serenity that arrives as a result of diligent and loving self-care. This is a workshop for people who identify/have identified as women.
What to expect: yoga, recovery meetings, opportunity for time in nature, delicious and healthy food, and plenty of space to journal/reflect/rest/do step work.
You do not need yoga experience to join us, nor do you have to be actively working the steps to attend; however, we do recommend that you have 90 days of sobriety before attending the weekend immersion.
We request that you please fill out the form linked here which will go directly to Kate for information on your recovery program and yoga experience. Thank you!
CORONAVIRUS NOTE: We ask that those attending be vaccinated, though masks are optional, per the CDC recommendations. We suggest that if you are concerned about being in-person without masking, that you wait until a later date for this retreat as we want you to be relaxed and fully present for the experience.
Weekend Workshop Schedule
FRIDAY
4:00 - 5:30: Check-in and get settled, tea and snacks available
5:30 - 6:30: Introductions and gentle yoga practice
6:30 - 7:30: Dinner
8:00 - 9:00: Setting intention, all-recovery meeting: topic/discussion, guided meditation
SATURDAY
7:00 Coffee/tea available
7:30 - 8:30 Gentle rise & shine morning yoga with silent meditation
8:30 - 10:00 Breakfast fixings available, enjoy at your own pace
10:00 - 11:00 Walking meditation/Rest/Relaxation
11:30 - 1:00 Yoga-recovery meeting - breath centered movement with discussion
1:00 - 2:00 Lunch
2:00 - 5:30 Free time - choose to rest/explore/play/art/vigorous flow yoga class
6:00 - 7:00 Dinner
7:00 - 8:00: Topic/Discussion
8:00 - 9:00: Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
SUNDAY
7:00 Coffee/tea available
8:00 - 9:00 Gentle rise & shine morning yoga with silent meditation
9:00 - 10:30 Breakfast fixings provided - enjoy at your own pace
10:30 - 12:00 Yoga recovery meeting - breath centered movement and all recovery topic/discussion meeting
12:00 - Workshop closing & departure
WORKSHOP FEE
PROGRAM FEE - $380 (includes all meals, lodging is a separate fee, scholarships available)
BOOKING: Please contact Peter Columbus at Shantigar to book the workshop (email@shantigar.org or 413.339.4332). Let Peter know your room preference when booking. Thanks to a generous Shantigar donor plus funds raised by Kate, partial scholarships are available to go towards your workshop fee if you need financial support to attend. If so, please let Peter know what fee you can offer. Lodging fee is separate from the workshop fee, see below.
LODGINGS (Rates listed below are for a 2 night stay):
You will be staying at Shantigar, a not-for profit foundation dedicated to practices of creativity, meditation and engagement with nature. Located on a spectacular old farm, Shantigar offers walking/hiking trails through fields and hills with many places to meditate (link to photos). Please note, the beds are full/double sized, so keep that in mind if you are considering sharing a room with someone. Bathrooms are shared, please bring your own towel and toiletries. If you need assistance with your room fee, please email Kate.
- Tiny Room/Sleeping Nook (1) - $80/weekend - sweet sleeping nook that contains a double futon bed. Access to shared bathroom. Single occupancy. Pictured in the slideshow below.
- Farmhouse Rooms (5) -$120 single/$80 each double. Each quaint farmhouse room has a double bed and bedding. Please bring your own towel. Access to shared bathroom. Four pictured in the slideshow below.
- Farmhouse Room Above the Garage (1) - $80 double occupancy - room with 3 single beds and attached half bath. Book with a friend or if you are open to sharing with another.
- Artist Cabins (3) - $110 single/$60 each double. These lovely rustic cabins are adjacent to the house and equipped with a double bed and bedding. Space heaters for warmth. Access to bathroom inside. Pictured in the slideshow below.
