Retreats.
From local to international locations, from yoga to barre practices, we offer opportunities to retreat throughout the year. All of our retreats are opportunities for rest, personal growth, fun, and friendship.
(they tend to sell out quickly to claim your spot now!)
Nicaragua Yoga Retreat
After our first year at the Costa Dulce Eco Lodge, we are returning in 2025 for another week of yoga, community, and soaking up the sun with your co-facilitators Elizabeth and Victoria.
Summer Solstice Retreat in Vermont
Immerse yourself in an enriching three-day luxury retreat in Townshend, Vermont at Big Picture Farm, as we celebrate the summer solstice. Set on a delightful farm nestled among rolling hills, this experience invites you to disconnect from the outside world and reconnect with nature.
Guided by Morag & Elizabeth, our daily yoga practices will incorporate themes of the earth elements and seasonal transitions. We’ll begin the trip with a lovely sunrise hike and provide opportunities to explore the local swimming hole and unwind in a poolside sauna.
Enjoy delicious meals prepared by our talented chef, Karina Hines, of Botanical Kitchen, featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. One of the highlights will be an outing for farm-to-table pizza at a local spot nearby. On Friday, Karina will offer us an interactive workshop in the kitchen, where she will create different dishes using local produce and guide you through utilizing ingredients, techniques and practices to support your health daily and bring beautiful and nourishing meals to the table
Join us in celebrating the arrival of summer, creating space for relaxation, reflection, nourishment, and rejuvenation. This retreat is your invitation to immerse yourself in the beauty of Vermont while cultivating a sense of peace and renewal.
ORION SUITE
Master suite includes a King bed. wood-burning fireplace, en suite master bath with dual shower systems, steam room, and separate whirlpool bathtub.
This room is reserved for two people | $2600 pp
GERTRUDE SUITE
A second master suite including handmade King bed, en suite bathroom with combined shower and bathtub, private balcony overlooking property, and fun vivid paintings and gorgeous Moroccan rug.
This room is reserved for two people | $2500 pp
TWIG SUITE
Beautiful and cosy King suite located in the old/original wing of the Farmhouse. Adjoining bathroom with Japanese soaking tub and separate newly-renovated rain shower.
This room is reserved for 1 person | $2500 pp
CICADA SUITE
Private Queen bedroom with en suite bathroom featuring walk-in shower and a separate nook for a quiet reading spot.
This room is reserved for 2 people | $2300 pp
MATILDA ROOM
A lovely Queen bedroom in the second floor wing that shares a bathroom with Eloise and the Little Prince Room
This room is reserved for 1 person | $2200 pp
ELOISE ROOM
Beautiful Queen bedroom located in a second floor wing that shares a bathroom with the Matilda Room and the Little Prince Room.
This room is reserved for 2 people | $2100 pp
CY TWOMBLY ROOM
A spacious and cozy room featuring both a King bed as well as a Queen bed. Skylight and windows provide stunning light as well as views of the pond.
This room is reserved for 2 people | $2100 pp
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The Farmhouse at Big Picture Farm is a lovely on-farm boutique country manor. The home has 4 en-suite bedrooms and three other gorgeous bedrooms with a shared bath.
We will have access to several fire places inside (including where we will practice yoga), a fire pit, and in-ground pool.
Additionally, here are 130 acres of land to explore with grazing animals, wildflowers, wildlife, pond, and more!
The Farmhouse address is 1542 Peaked Mountain Road, Townshend, VT 05353
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We will be offering two daily yoga classes (except on arrival and departure days).
Morag and Elizabeth will pull from themes of earth elements and seasonal transitions with a mix of vinyasa and yin-like practices.
Yoga will be offered in a large yoga room with a fireplace with a ton of natural light.
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Summer Solstice Retreat with Food as Medicine Chef Karina Hines
During our summer solstice retreat you will have your very own private chef bringing the best flavours of summer to the table everyday and tailoring every bite using local in-seasons ingredients and a nourishing everyday food as medicine philosophy.
Karina Hines is a private chef with over 20 years of experience internationally. She is a certified functional nutrition counsellor, herbalist, educator, advocate for local food and regenerative agriculture practices and the founder of Botanical Kitchen.
She blends her expertise in culinary arts, nutrition, herbalism, and education to prompt holistic healthcare through food. Her focus on creating flavourful, in-season, nutrient-dense recipes and utilizing everyday food as medicine aligns with functional nutrition and recognition of the profound impact food and farming have on our health.
Karina will prepare snacks, refreshments and meals for you each day of the retreat and can tailor your meals to accommodate any dietary restrictions.
Using everyday food as medicine to support our body, mind, and spirit is foundational for our self-care and healthcare. On Friday of the retreat, you will have the opportunity to join Karina in the kitchen for an interactive demonstration workshop where she will create different dishes using local produce and guide you through utilizing ingredients, techniques and practices to support your health daily and bring beautiful and nourishing meals to the table.
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Thursday 6/19
Arrival - check in @ 3pm
Dinner
Evening practice + opening circle around fire
Friday 6/20
Sunrise hike - 30 minute flow yoga afterwards
Interactive demonstration workshop in the kitchen with Chef Karina
Late afternoon yoga practice
Farmer’s Market / Pizza night out
Saturday 6/21
Morning yoga practice
Swimming hole excursion/picnic - packed lunch by chef
Solstice evening with yoga, journaling + sauna
Sunday 6/22
Morning practice
Breakfast
Walk around grounds
Closing circle
Check out @ 11am
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What if I need to cancel?
Deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE, no exceptions.
Refunds will be processed if you cancel before February 19, 2025 (minus 6% for processing fees). You can protect your investment by purchasing trip insurance through a 3rd party provider.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes! After your deposit is made, please email us and let us know you’d like to set up a payment plan. Balance must be paid in full before May 19th, 2025 and will be split into even installments each month. Installments will be processed on the 22nd of each month.
What is included and not included?
Included in the price of the retreat is full access to the grounds, including the pool and sauna. All meals at the farm, our farmer’s market pizza night out, and packed lunch for our swimming hole
Not included are alcohol (feel free to bring your own) and transportation to and from the retreat.
Finland Barre and yoga Retreat (SOLD out)
We will start every day with an invigorating matte or barre class, followed by a delicious breakfast and free time to explore the grounds of this beautiful Scandinavian oasis. A daily group lunch will be followed by free time where you can access a traditional wood-fired Finnish sauna, have the option to do a plethora of outdoor activities or pamper yourself with a spa treatment. In the evening we will close out our days with a restorative or yin class and then have dinner together to unwind from the day.