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Into the Light - A Restorative Journaling Retreat

June 5-7, 2026 | Arrive 2 pm Friday | Depart 3 pm Sunday | $525 | Register

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Into the Light

As we come into the full days of Summer, take time to honor the season of your life, to explore the way you align with abundance, life, and what you held dear. Take your questions for a walk. Let the trees feed your memories and your breath. Come away softer, more open, and stronger for the sharing of space with the muses of your life.

Retreat Offerings   Mystic Poetry,  Journaling & Sharing Circle | Delicious, Clean, Nourishing Meals  |  Quiet Hours & Intentional Silence | Digital Detox & Phone Abstention  | Readings & Writings | Gentle Morning Movement & Stretching | Sharing Space with Horses | Individual Bodywork Sessions

Retreat Details & Registration

For more details about this and other retreat offerings, please our Retreats & Restorative Stays page or contact Gail by email or phone at 434-244-2663.

Schedule: Arrive 2 pm Friday,  June 5 | Depart 3 pm Sunday, June 7. Basic schedule provided upon registration; detailed schedule provided on arrival. If you’d like to make a longer retreat by arriving Thursday and/or staying Sunday night, please contact Gail. 

Bodywork Practitioners: Cynthia Allred, Zero Balancing | Kristin Montecalvo, Reiki | See their bios here.

Accommodations: Private Rooms | Shared Rooms | House, Barn, or Camping. If you'd like help selecting the best space for you, contact Gail.

Retreat Fee: $525, which includes all activities, meals, and shared rooms or camping from Friday to Sunday. If you’ve chosen a private room or plan to stay additional nights, please add $100. Bodywork is additional with fees to be announced before the retreat.

Scholarship, Work/Trade, DonationsIf you’d like to discuss any of these options, contact Gail. 

Registration: Please register today to hold your space and claim your room! 

  • Click to register by PayPal or Venmo. Or, send check payable to Gail Todter to 8801 Dick Woods Road, Afton, VA 22920. If you need to split the payment, contact Gail.
  • Registration equals commitment. We can’t provide refunds within 30 days of the retreat.
  • After you register, please send Gail a personal statement about what you would like to get out of the retreat. If you’re a returnee, congratulations!! Please share a bit about what’s shown up since your last visit.

Our outreach is limited so feel free to share this opportunity with others who might be interested!

Our retreats are not therapy, they are designed to assist you in your personal growth journey. No mental health counselors are available.


Ongoing Offerings