Retreat Schedule

Eight sessions across three days

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

2:00 PM

Check-in & Settle In- Explore the Lodge grounds and surrounding area.

6:00 PM- Dinner

7:15 PM-Session 1: Looking Inward with Yoga

with Cate Bradley  YA CEU Credits Available

A gentle opening to the weekend — introduce ourselves, learn basic yoga concepts for calming the mind, emotions, and nervous system using breathing techniques and gentle movement.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

MORNING

Session 2: Coming Home to Yourself: A Path to Embodiment- with Pat Stone

A grounding, tension-releasing, gentle practice incorporating breathwork, chanting, meditation, and mindful movement to release resistance and embody presence.

LATE MORNING

Session 3: Gather Your Tools: The Path of the Peaceful Warrior- with Sam Castello

A dynamic, heat-building physical practice to gather your inner tools — movement to tap into the heart, spark creativity, and sink deeper into the gentle reset planned for later in the day.

MIDDAY- Lunch

AFTERNOON

Session 4: Navigating from Inward Knowledge

with Cate Bradley  YA CEU Credits Available

Use breathing and gentle movement to explore common tension areas, promote energy flow and ease. Guided meditation and facilitated discussion to raise awareness of habits and emotions that shape our interactions with ourselves and others.

FREE TIME

Session 5: Yogi's Choice

Quiet Zone with Sam • Yoga Chats with Cate

Choose your own path: Quiet Zone held by Sam - journal , color mandalas, lay in relaxation. or Yoga Chats: Self-care for freedom - held by Cate. an outdoor facilitated talking session to explore topics more deeply. Participants are free to enjoy either or both activities, walk in the community, or rest in whatever way serves them best.

EVENING

Session 6: Rooted in the Heart: Staying Centered in Turbulent Times- with Pat Stone

Restorative poses for grounded openness, a sharing circle around integration and embodied connection, and a nighttime meditation.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25

MORNING

Session 7: Journey to Inner Peace: Uniting the Body, Mind and Spirit- with Pat Stone

A gentle yoga flow focusing on opening the body, grounding, and turning attention inward to cultivate stillness and spacious awareness through focus and meditation.

LATE MORNING

Session 8: Growing On and Off the Mat: Taking Your Practice Home- with Sam Castello

Our closing session — integration, reentry preparation, and building a personal practice. A foundational "Take It Home" yoga sequence, review of retreat tools, community resources, and a final sharing circle.

NOON

Sessions End — Picnic Lunch to Go

You are welcome to linger on the grounds.