Yoga, Pray and Play:  Mindfulness and Contemplation October 10~13, 2024 $525 Join us for a time of contemplation and mindfulness practices. We will do gentle yoga, Centering Prayer and meditation, movement, explore prayer through the mind and the body, and allow what is want to emerge to be known to us. Practices of body awareness, a variety of simple mindfulness exercises, loving-kindness meditation, breathing techniques, guided imagery, and nature experiences will be offered. Participants can walk by the river, explore the grounds, walk the Labyrinth, sit on the many benches, or swing at the pavilion. Rest your mind, relax your body, and rejuvenate your soul with yoga, prayer, and contemplation. Periods of silence will offer participants an opportunity to reconnect to themselves and to Spirit. The yogic lifestyle involves living mindfully and holistically in every aspect of our lives. This retreat welcomes beginners as well as experienced yoga practitioners. Please wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a journal and a mat.   Nancy Plumer is a transformational teacher, trainer, and healer.  Nancy is a certified Kripalu yoga teacher and a certified One Light Healing Touch Practitioner and Instructor. She has spent more than 30 years studying and exploring various holistic healing modalities, esoteric and shamanic practices, Eastern philosophies, yoga, meditation, compassionate communication (NVC), Somatic Experiencing and various organizational processes.  Nancy maintains a private healing practice in Stone Ridge, NY, and is available to work with clients worldwide.

Autumn on the Hudson will help us be attentive to the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Meet regularly with our gifted spiritual directors. The Eucharistic Liturgy will be offered daily. The cost for this retreat is $800.

Dignity & Grace: A Retreat for Women in Recovery November 8-10, 2024 $325 Come gather with us by the river for a soul nourishing weekend. Connect with a wonderful community of like-minded, spirited women, as we deepen our understanding of our program & spiritual way of life. Retreat can be defined most simply as time set apart from our normal routine. Take time to turn down the noise, open your mind, tune-in to your heart and enrich your connection to your Higher Power. This retreat is rooted in the spiritual principles of our program, prayer and meditation. Our weekend is open to all women in recovery. All lengths of sobriety are welcome.  Mary McQuaid has been facilitating Recovery and Wellness retreats in NY for 25 years. She is a NYS Certified Addiction Recovery Coach/Trainer, Personal Development Coach, Guided Meditation Artist and Reiki Master/Teacher living in Rhinebeck, NY. Having had a spiritual awakening, she tries to carry the message to others and practice the principles, one day at a time. 

Our lives are an Advent – a time of waiting, listening, and hoping, a time of openness to the unimaginable gift of God. The wreaths will be up and the candles lit. Come and pause in quiet reflection in these hectic days of hurry up and wait. The cost of this retreat is $325. Led by The Linwood Staff and friends.