The retreats listed on this page are open for public registration but do not represent the full calendar of events at Aldermarsh. We are fully booked throughout 2024 and are currently accepting reservations for 2025. For retreat reservation inquiries and availability, please contact us via email at aldermarsh@gmail.com.

WINTER WELLSPRING: AN OPEN FLOOR DANCE AND ART WORKSHOP WITH KELSEY MALONEY AND MONIKA DENISE JANUARY 11 - 14

Join Open Floor teacher, Kelsey Maloney, and artist, Monika Denise, for four days of movement, art, and song. We invite you into a deep exploration of the wellspring in you, and the connectivity that flows between us to receive the nourishment times of darkness can bring.

Contact information: fireandmoss@gmail.com For more information: https://www.fireandmoss.com/wellspring

HOLDING LIGHTLY: A WINTER RETREAT WITH SARAH HYDE JANUARY 19 - 21

Join Flourish Meditation cofounder Sarah Hyde for a relaxing winter weekend retreat, where we’ll learn to hold lightly to our intentions and dreams as we begin the new year. Through gentle movement, meditation, discussion and more, you’ll explore what you can let go of, what you hope for in 2024, and how to move into what’s next in a soft and powerful way. You’ll enjoy sauna and hot tub time, a relaxing and soothing sound bath, and delicious, nourishing meals.

Contact information: sarahhydewrites@gmail.com or @sarahhydewellness on IG For more information: https://sarahhyde.me/shop/hold-lightly-a-winter-retreat

NOURISH: A RETREAT FOR MOTHERS WITH BRIDGID RONEY AND TERESA REGAN HESS FEBRUARY 2 - 4

For the mother who longs to feel more connected, replenished, and supported. For the mother who wants to gather in sisterhood and feel her inner spark enliven, flickering more boldly. For the mother who is ready to experience ritual, movement, and song, deepening into herself, as she is held by the rich green forest. This retreat is for all the mamas desiring to deeply honor themselves and tune in to the quiet voice within that has so much wisdom and love to share. We will gather at the time of Imbolc, the ancient Celtic festival marking the very beginning of spring. This early spring weekend will be an opportune time to replenish our own soil, bringing love and care to our inner garden, being intentional about what is planted there.

Contact information: shojunteresa@gmail.com For more information: https://nourishretreatformothers.com/

REJUVENATING WINTER YOGA RETREAT WITH MARIA WILLIQUETTE FEBRUARY 15 - 18

Join us for a rejuvenating winter retreat where you can rest, reset, and heal. Immerse yourself in nature, practice yoga with a small group, explore the island, and reconnect with yourself.

Contact information: huk107@gmail.com For more information: https://yogaretreat2024.my.canva.site/

SPRING AWAKENING RETREAT WITH MICHELLE BEFUS MARCH 15 - 17

Join Michelle for a magical weekend on the enchanted grounds of Aldermarsh Retreat Center. The schedule is designed to provide balance between activity, stillness, inner exploration and group connection. You will be immersed in the practice of yoga, including Refined Flow and Restorative yoga classes, accessible meditation techniques, guided breathing practices and Yoga Nidra to soothe your body and mind. To further support your self care, on site massage appointments with Jennifer Weston, LMT, of Sunbreak Massage can be scheduled during free time. You will be nourished with delicious local organic meals prepared by Ayurvedic chef Aria Peterman, surrounded by 5 wooded acres of sacred land and introduced to new, like minded friends. All are welcome and encouraged to join.

Contact information: michelle.befus@gmail.com For more information or registration: https://www.michellebefus.com/retreats

SPRING RENEWAL YOGA RETREAT WITH RONLY BLAU MARCH 28 - 31

In this retreat, immersed in nature, we will practice with the springtime season– cultivating clarity and energy through cleansing yoga and pranayama practices, mindful meditation, deep relaxation and delicious, healthy, nourishing food.

Contact information: Ronly@ronlyblau.com For more information or registration: https://ronlyblau.com/retreats/

AUTHENTIC MOVEMENT AND WITNESSING WITH LEE AND LYNN FULLER APRIL 11 - 14

Authentic Movement and Witnessing is a contemplative and therapeutic practice of embodied presence. It's roots/foundation are in dance/movement therapy and Jungian psychology. The core of this practice is the relationship between mover and witness. In the presence of the witness the mover closes her eyes and attends to the sensation, images and emotions arising within. The mover then begins to give expression to particular sensations, emotion, or images through movement, sound and stillness. There is no right or wrong way to move.

The invitation for deep listening is practiced in the relationship between mover and witness. The spontaneous and authentic movement that emerges is being seen by the witness. The witness meets what arises in the mover without projection, judgement or interpretation. The atmosphere of compassion that is practiced and cultivated by the witness is central to the relationship. This sacred field allows the mover to expand in her experience of deep listening, authentic expression and development of a compassionate inner witness. This discipline is a path of awakening and evolving consciousness in and through the body. It is in the energetic moment of related compassion that true healing and creativity occur.

Contact information: leefuller44@gmail.com

NOURISH AND NURTURE: WOMEN’S MIDSUMMER RETREAT WITH CHRISTINE SCHOPER AND HEATHER SKY MAY 31 - JUNE 2

We will gather for yoga, meditation, play and dance, ritual and rest, solitude and community. All levels of yoga are welcome. Our time together will begin with an optional sweat lodge ceremony. Six delicious, organic meals are included honoring dietary requests. We gather as women on retreat for renewal, inspiration, and nourishing self care. Aldermarsh provides a beautiful container. We invite you to join us.

Contact information: cschoper@yahoo.com For more information or registration: https://jadeforestyoga.com/womens-midsummer-retreat/

SUMMER SOLSTICE RETREAT WITH MICHELLE BEFUS JUNE 14 - 16

Join Michelle for a weekend leading up to the magical period of the Summer Solstice, marking a time when the sun is at its peak. You will be immersed in the practice of yoga and healthy movement, including alignment based Refined Flow and Restorative yoga classes, accessible meditation techniques and guided breathing practices to soothe your body and mind. To further support your self care, on site massage appointments with Jennifer Weston, LMT, of Sunbreak Massage can be scheduled during free time. You will be nourished with delicious local organic meals prepared by Ayurvedic chef Aria Peterman, surrounded by 5 wooded acres of sacred land and introduced to new, like minded friends. All are welcome and encouraged to join.

Contact information: michelle.befus@gmail.com For more information or registration: https://www.michellebefus.com/retreats

iRest® SILENT MEDIATION RETREAT WITH SUSANNE HUTCHINSON AND KELLY WALKER JULY 12 - 14

Silent retreat is a chance to connect with ourselves at a deeper level. With fewer distractions we become tuned in to our inner life, our hopes, and our dreams. We also become aware of the beliefs that we have about ourselves and the world around us. With time, as the stream of thoughts begin to slow down, we experience mini-moments of true calm and peace. In this way, silent retreat can yield fresh perspective, and bring clarity to our state of mind. Coming out of silence, there is often a renewed sense of gratitude for ourselves and for life just as it is. This retreat offers the perfect combination of guided iRest meditation, body-sensing movement, breath-sensing, sitting, walking, and co-meditation. It is through practicing meditation in movement, stillness, and with others that we experience first hand how these teachings come alive for us as a practice of life. Come prepared to explore stillness, movement, laughter, and delight. This retreat is lead by Susanne Hutchinson, E-RYT500 Certified iRest Instructor, and Kelly Walker, RYT200 and Level 2 iRest Instructor.

Contact information: info@yogatree.com For more information: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=5020&stype=-103&sTG=36&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000048&date=07/12/24

AN INWARD JOURNEY WITH SARAH TUTTLE JULY 17 - 21

An Iyengar Yoga retreat with two classes a day and time for quiet or island exploration.

Contact information: sarah@sarahtuttleyoga.com For more information: https://sarahtuttleyoga.com/retreat-2024/

DANCE YOUR SHAKRAS TO HEAL WITH GAIL KRONBERG OCTOBER 11 - 13, 2024

Discover the joy of moving your body freely, expressing yourself authentically, and aligning with your inner goddess on this empowering journey through the chakras. Step by step, and chakra by chakra you will be guided on a journey to becoming the most full, vibrant, and colorful version of YOU so that you can live the life you are meant to lead.

Contact Information: gail@singingbowlsoundsations.com For More Information: https://www.singingbowlsoundsations.com/danceyourchakras

PUT SOME CLAUSE IN YOUR PAUSE, A MENOPAUSE RETREAT WITH LAURA CULBERG AND KATE POUX DECEMBER 6 - 8, 2024

Our annual retreat offers opportunities to do yoga, writing, meditation, commune with nature and each other, eat healthy, delicious food and rest. We focus on coming back to our true nature as our hormones shift back to our pre-pubescent selves. Prepare to have fun, go deep, and connect with other women at all stages of menopause and perimenopause.

Contact Information: launchyourpause@gmail.com For More Information: https://www.launchyourpause.com/what