Retreats & Restorative Stays

CELEBRATE YOUR LIGHT  

A Regenerative Journaling Retreat

SUMMER SOLSTICE  JUNE 20-22, 2025     FRIDAY-SUNDAY

 

This Summer Solstice celebration of  Life is #6 in the Why We Write retreats Be held in emergence - your body, inspiration and vision deeply fed. Find the parts of yourself that know exactly what to do, and how you want to live your life.

Join other strong women whose lives make a real difference to their friends, families and Mother Earth. Gather to rest and sleep, eat deliciously, meditate, WALK, sit in the woods, FOREST bathe, sleep deeply in a cozy bed under roof or under the stars, find stillness, silence, peace and all the good tilling that comes of that. Explore the healing properties of journal use, and find your way to clarity about how you want to live your life. Write your Manifesto.

Everything is welcome and optional;  Mystic Poetry, Yoga, Sharing Circle, Reiki & Energy Healing, Massage, Healing with a Horse Groundwork and Table sessions.  

Amenities at GALLEYWINTER   A pastoral setting of 20 acres and neighboring land to explore  / Wisdom Keepers - 5 Horses, cat and dog  / Places to write – inside and out / Walking paths / Sit Spots / Water – the creek, cold tub, forest bathing tub, inside jetted tub.   Great Sleeping Accommodations – Cozy Rooms - Private and Shared / Barn and Campsites

Hot/ Cold Therapy  /  Forest Bath and Sauna / Places to hang out  / Garage Gym / STUDIO for Yoga and Writing Circles / -  Hammocks & Swing / Porches & Zen Contemplation and Observation Deck.

Retreat Offerings:
Delicious, Safe, Nourishing Meals  *  Quiet hours & Intentional Silence  *  Digital Detox/Phone Abstention  *  Reading & Writing Circles *  Gentle Morning Yoga  * expereinces the horses  * Evening NSDR /Yoga Nidra * Individual Bodywork Sessions

Schedule - Arrive 2 pm – 6 pm Friday  |  Finish & Depart  2 pm Sunday |  Detailed Schedule provided on arrival.

Accommodations - Private rooms / Shared rooms / Barn & Camping. Contact Gail gail@leadingforth.com / 434-244-2663 to select the best space for you.

Retreat Fee: $475 Includes all activities,  meals, shared rooms or camping. Private rooms and additional nights, add $75.  

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Personal & Group Retreats

Personal stays at Galleywinter

Customized health retreats: Counseling is available to ground or enhance your visit. Ask about nutrition, fitness, stress management, communication and relationship-building, body-wise approaches to alignment, sovereignty and empowerment; horse-wise sessions to become more aware of your personal space, your influence within and around you, emotional states and co-regulating.

Yoga, Meditation, Sit spots, Walking, Gym - All of these offerings are available to while here on retreat:  practice yoga or meditate in the yoga studio, barn loft, forest deck, on the lawn, in your room, or out on the farm.  There are sit spots all over the property, as well as walking paths. Two Hammocks, one in sun, one in shade. The Poplar Grove – seven sister trees east of the house. The creek adjacent to the nut field – sitting there, when the water is high, you can submerge yourself!

Experience with Horses There are several ways to experience the horses of Galleywinter Farm.  You can simply observe and admire our horses from across the fence.  Or Sit with a Horse!  You can request our new meditation deck nearby the barn and safely share space with a particular horse or horses.  Situated in a stand of old poplar trees near the barn, this lovely wood deck allows you to relax, observe and commune. You can also schedule sessions to interact directly with the horses through horsemanship instruction, musing, mentoring, self-discovery, and other therapeutic purposes. Contact Gail to discuss.

Other Services Include:

  • Yoga Classes & Private Instruction
  • Massage
  • Fitness Training
  • Mindfulness Path & Forest Bathing
  • GYM and outdoor walking trails
  • Horsemanship Instruction
  • Nutrition Counseling

Host your Group Retreat or Workshop

To design and schedule a group retreat/workshop, please contact gail@leadingforth.com.

Book Your Stay

Contact Gail by email or phone: 434-244-2663 to discuss the best accommodation for you.  Choose private, semi private, under roof or outdoors.  Visit our Accommodations Page for descriptions and booking details – very simple! Pay by PayPal or credit card.