WELCOME TO A SPRING WELLNESS WEEKEND FOR WOMEN IN RECOVERY in partnership with The Shantigar Foundation
This is an all-recovery weekend for people who identify as women who are impacted by their own addiction or/and the addiction of others. We are a trans and LGBTQIA+ inclusive group, all are welcome here.Treat yourself to wellness and join us in May at Shantigar (Peaceful Home), situated in the picturesque foothills of the Berkshire Mountains.
Why now? Spring is a time for rejuvenation. Are you ready for a reset? A rest? A retreat from the day to day? Step away, turn off your device, and center yourself in a community of people seeking wellness through our paths of recovery. This is your weekend to rest, restore and rejuvenate; your weekend to take a step back from the daily press and stress of your world; your weekend of recovery-centered self-care. Set your mind spiraling upwards by connecting to your true self, and your higher power (as you understand it), spending a weekend immersed in nature, breath-centered movement, and all-recovery meetings.
What to expect? Our weekend experience takes place in the rolling hills of Rowe Massachusetts, on the healing grounds of Shantigar, where you can pause to enjoy the blossoming verdance of mid-spring in western Massachusetts. You will have space to be nourished by natural beauty, all-recovery meetings, rest, reflection, authentic connection, art projects, breath centered movement, and delicious meals... each an antidote for worldly ills on their own, and magically potent when combined.
You do not need yoga experience to join us, nor do you have to be actively working the steps to attend; however, we do ask that you have 90 days in recovery from your addiction before attending this weekend immersion.
Weekend Workshop Schedule FRIDAY 3:00 - 5:00: Check-in, and get settled, tea and snacks available 5:30 - 7:00 - Welcome walk and work shop intro - yoga practice, setting intention 7:00 - 8:00 Dinner & Free time 8:00 - 9:00: All-recovery meeting 9:00: Optional yoga nidra for bedtime (30 minutes)
SATURDAY 7:00 onwards coffee/tea/breakfast fixings available 7:00 - 7:30 - Rise & shine yoga practice (optional) 9:00 - 10:00 - Morning yoga with silent meditation (optional) 10:00 - Free time or join for walking meditation, a thoughtful movement through the grounds 11:30 - All recovery meeting with some gentle, breath-centered movement 12:30 - Lunch 1:30 - 5:30 Free time - choose to rest/explore/play/art/hike 5:30 - Flow & Restore Yoga - movement sequences followed by restorative postures (optional) 6:30 - Dinner 8:00: All-RecoveryTopic/Discussion Meeting 9:00: Yoga nidra for bedtime (optional)
SUNDAY 7:00 onwards coffee/tea/breakfast fixings available 7:00 - 7:45 - Rise & Shine yoga practice w/guided meditation (optional) 8:00 - 9:30 - Free time 9:30 - 11:00 - Yoga and All-recovery meeting - gentle, breath centered movement with discussion 11:30 - 12:00 Workshop closing 12:00 - Departure
WORKSHOP FEES & LODGING LOGISTICS PROGRAM FEE $580 STANDARD - all inclusive - includes lodging, meals, programming, amenities $420 LOCAL COMMUTER - includes programming, meals & amenities
RESERVATIONS CLICK ON THIS LINK or contact Peter Columbus at Shantigar ([email protected] or 413.339.4332). Let Peter know your room preference when booking. Please note the camping discount (see above), and indicate any financial assistance needed (see below).
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WE ARE SORRY TO SAY THAT THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CAP HAS BEEN MET FOR THIS WEEKEND RETREAT. PLEASE REACH OUT TO ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, AND CONSIDER BOOKING EARLY FOR OUR FALL WEEKEND. It is important to me to have these wellness weekends be as accessible to as many as possible, understanding that financial constraints may be an inhibitor for some. Thanks to a generous Shantigar donor, plus funds raised by contributions to the weekly yoga recovery meeting, assistance is available to go towards your workshop fee if you have a financial gap that needs to be covered. If you need support, please communicate with Shantigar what fee you are able to pay when reserving the weekend, the gap will be supplemented if funds are still available at the time of booking. INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES? LET ME KNOW.
LODGING OPTIONS: 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 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.
Tiny Room (1) - sweet sleeping nook that contains a double bed. Access to shared bathroom.
Artist Cabins (3 available) - These lovely cabins are adjacent to the house and equipped with a double bed and bedding. Must go inside to access to bathrooms.
Farmhouse Rooms (5 available) - Each quaint farmhouse room has a double bed and bedding. Please bring your own towel. Access to shared bathrooms.
Farmhouse Room Above the Garage - room with 2 single beds and attached half bath
Cottage - rustic cabin with double bed.
YOUR YOGA & RECOVERY EXPERIENCE This retreat does not require that you have any yoga experience, but does require that you have some time in recovery before attending. If you are struggling with an active addiction, we ask that you gather three months of liberation from the addiction prior to joining.