“Windrift Hall was a magical haven filled with beautiful nuances, peaceful scenery and so much positive energy. We had our Spring Awakening Retreat at Susanne’s place, and couldn’t have wished for a better spot. It is such a perfect venue for a weekend getaway, retreat, intimate wedding or a gathering with loved ones. ”
MOTHER’S DAY RETREAT
MAY 10-12, 2019
Join us for a pampering weekend of mixing potions and lotions with award winning pastry chef and cookbook author Katzie Guy-Hamilton, chef extraordinaire Linda Laestadius from Grounded NY, and Ayurvedic Health Counselor and yoga teacher Susanne Frenk. Get nourished from inside out and outside in. Saviour deliciously healthy food for body, mind and skin that will fill you with the right amount of mindfulness, taste and pleasure. Learn how to make your own skincare products with all natural products. Whip up a facial cream, toner and exfoliator and learn how to use the same ingredients to create delicious cookies made with love. Take some well deserved time for yourself or treat your mom or daughter to an indulgent bonding experience. The best Mother’s Day gifts are the time we make for ourselves and each other to collaborate, celebrate and create memories in the making.
Our retreat will begin on Friday evening at your home away from home at Windrift Hall, surrounded by nature we will bookend our days with grounding yoga, whipping up cookies and creams in inspiring morning workshops, feast on delicious lunches by the pond, get pampered with a massage or enjoy a nature walk in the afternoon and indulge in a beautiful candlelight dinner prepared by our amazing chefs. Our days will be filled with learning and making. Our nights are for feasting, conversations around the fire, resting and restoring. We so much looking forward to celebrate Mother’s Day and nourish Mother Earth within you.
DATES:
May 10-12, 2019
LOCATION:
Windrift Hall • 256 Smith Road • West Coxsackie • New York 12192
COLLABORATORS:
Katzie Guy-Hamilton – Pastry Chef, Creative and Cookbook Author of Clean Enough, katzieguyhamilton.com
Linda Laestadius – Chef and Founder of Grounded NY, groundedny.com
Susanne Frenk – Yoga Teacher/Ayuvedic Health Counselor and Founder of thoughtlessspaces.com
Katzie Guy-Hamilton, Linda Laestidious and Susanne Frenk
INVESTMENT:
$950 in private room
$1600 for mother/daughter in shared room
Limited to 10 participants
Rate includes:
2 nights in a historic Hudson Valley mansion
2 breakfasts,
2 dinners
2 lunches
2 yoga classes
Cookie workshop
Skincare workshop
A travel Skincare Balance Kit with exfoliator, toner and facial cream
A signed copy of Katzie’s cookbook Clean Enough
…and all the fun and bonding experiences we'll have together.
ECSTATIC SUMMER RETREAT
August 16 -18, 2019
The summer is a time of passion, adventure, exploration, and joy. We’re thrilled to welcome back Victoria Swift Rutledge and her celebratory retreat in the name of the hottest time of the year. This is your chance to soak up the last rays of summer with good food, good company, and the wisdom of yoga to fill your heart and mind. Space is very limited, so don’t delay.