Summer Respite Retreat

When I Am Among the Trees: Summer Respite Retreat in West Virginia

Friday July 28th-Sunday July 30th, 2023

Mary Oliver’s poem invites us to find ourselves–something we must do again and again. A lifelong journey even. Weaving these reminders from nature, the concept of Sat Nam (true self), and others from our individual paths and shared journeys, we will spend this weekend together “walking slowly and bowing often.”

Join Anna Franklin for a summer retreat just over an hour’s drive from D.C. outside Charles Town & a short few miles from historic Harpers Ferry. Enjoy three days and two nights on over 350 acres of rolling hills of the Shenandoah Valley. Spend quiet time in the woods, sauna & fresh springs; nourish yourself with fresh, local food; or take a life-giving respite in the beautiful Claymont Center Mansion accommodations.

Yoga (both Kundalini, Vinyasa, Yin/Restorative), meditation, chanting, some special ceremonies to help you release what you no longer need and set intentions for the present & the future, all included in this special weekend:) Free time for hiking and other outdoor or indoor activities (napping?) included.

All People, All Levels are Welcome
https://claymont.org/

Purpose

Retreat from the melee of busy life to pause, to tune in, and to care for yourself. Only when we step back from our day to day can we truly start to listen to what our hearts desire & be present to this moment.

Dates & Location

July 28th-30th, 2023
Friday 5pm-Sunday 1pm

Claymont Retreat Center
577 Claymont Mansion Road
Charles Town, WV 25414

Activities

Free time will be built into this life-giving weekend, and you can choose to attend (or not) any of the planned sessions. Sessions will include:

Yoga
Breath work
Meditation
Hiking/outdoor activities

Registration cost

Non-refundable deposit
= $200
Early bird remaining balance of $475 if paid before 5/15
Remaining balance of $550 if paid after 5/15

*$25 off when you bring a friend/family member!

Payment via Venmo: www.venmo.com/Anna-Franklin-3

Costs include all meals, classes, and accommodations. Folks generally carpool from DC (90 minutes away or less!)

**10% of each deposit will be donated to a special fund to recognize the over 90 enslaved people who built the mansion. We will be remembering and honoring them during our time together.