REST, REJUVENATE, AND RE-CREATE
An Inclusive Artist Retreat for Women 60+
August 4-8, 2025
Van Horn Hollow in Troy, Pennsylvania
Retreat Schedule:
Monday, August 4
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3:00–5:30 pm – Arrival and Check-in
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Explore the 250 acres of trails, woods, gardens, pond, and stream
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6:00 pm – Dinner
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7:30–9:00 pm – Fireside on the Flagstones: Welcome Circle and Stargazing
Tuesday, August 5
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8:30–9:00 am – Morning Movement Meditation
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9:00–10:00 am – Breakfast
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10:15–11:30 am – Guided Forest Bathing: Wonder in the Woods
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11:45 am–1:00 pm – Self-Reflection with Journaling and Watercolors
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1:00–2:00 pm – Lunch
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2:00–2:30 pm – Constructive Rest
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3:00–3:45 pm – Playshop: Alexander Technique – My Favorite Four-Letter Words
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4:00–6:00 pm – Private Lessons or Free Time
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6:00–7:00 pm – Dinner
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7:30–9:00 pm – Fireside on the Flagstones: Creativity 101 – Drum Circle and Stargazing
Wednesday, August 6
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8:30–9:00 am – Morning Movement Meditation
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9:00–10:00 am – Breakfast
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10:15–11:30 am – Embodying Peace: Collaborative Centering
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11:45 am–1:00 pm – Creative Journaling, Circle Calligraphy, and Story Circles
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1:00–2:00 pm – Lunch
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2:00–2:30 pm – Constructive Rest
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3:00–3:45 pm – Playshop: Alexander Technique – In Service to Ourselves
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4:00–6:00 pm – Private Lessons or Jewelry-Making and Free Time
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6:00–7:00 pm – Dinner
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7:30–9:00 pm – Fireside: Creativity 202 – Dance and Movement Exploration
Thursday, August 7
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8:30–9:00 am – Morning Movement Meditation
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9:00–10:00 am – Breakfast
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10:15–11:30 am – Mind, Body, Spirit: What’s New, Now, and Next
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11:45 am–12:45 pm – Watercolor by the Stream
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1:00–2:00 pm – Lunch
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2:00–2:30 pm – Constructive Rest
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3:00–3:45 pm – Playshop: Exploring Senses, Emotions, and Spirit
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4:00–6:00 pm – Private Lessons or Wreath-Making and Reflection
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6:00–7:00 pm – Dinner
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7:30 pm – Creative Sharing (Poetry, Song, Story, Painting, Dance)
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8:45–10:00 pm – S’mores, Soundings, Stargazing
Friday, August 8
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8:30–9:00 am – Morning Movement Meditation
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9:00–10:00 am – Breakfast and Group Reflection
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11:00 am – Check-Out