Our Most Recent Retreat Itinerary - Becoming Your Most Optimal Self

Friday:

8:00 am: Arrival - unpack, tour house, and house property
9:00 am: Breakfast - continental, coffee, and tea
10:00 am: Introduction to Becoming Your Most Optimal Self Retreat
10:15 am: Journaling & Gratitude Workshop with Sue
11:15 am - 12:00 pm: Free time
12:00 pm: Lunch/Free time
1:30 pm: Food as Medicine Workshop with Sue TiMe
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm: Stretch and Strength Workout with Sue
4:15 pm - 6:00 pm: Free time
6:00 pm: Dinner

Saturday:

8:00 am: Building Resilience Slow Flow Yoga with Ari
9:15 am: Breakfast
10:30 am: Food & Inflammation Workshop with Sue
12:00 pm Lunch/Free time
1:30 pm: Meditation Walking Workshop with Lynn
3:15 pm: Plant - based Diet Workshop with Sue
4:30 pm: Rest and Restore Yoga with Ari
6:00 pm: Dinner
7:30 pm: Evening Meditation with Lynn

Sunday:

7:30 am: Breakfast and Group Commencement
9:00 am: Depart

Retreat Information

Walking Meditation Workshop with Lynn Tatarczuk, LMT - Come and allow yourself to be open to the healing energies of nature and all she has to teach us! In this workshop we will use our senses to practice being in the moment. We will break the time up focusing on one sense at a time as we walk through the magical and beautiful grounds of Alnoba. At the end of each section we will pause, reflect and journal what we have observed and any messages we have received. At the end we will have a closing circle for those who would like to share their experiences. This class is designed to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety through meditation and mindfulness in a supportive, safe and nurturing environment. Participants should wear comfortable clothing in layers according to the weather, bring water, a notebook and pen to write down your thoughts.

Evening Meditation with Lynn Tatarczuk, LMT - In this session, I will guide us though a gentle, relaxing, and positive meditation to ease us into a harmonious energy to encourage us to drift into a deep, peaceful sleep. Please wear comfortable clothing, bring a water bottle and you may bring a mat and a pillow if you wish to lie down.

Instructor: Lynn M. Tatarczuk, LMT - Lynn has 20+ years' experience in health/fitness, mind/body and has been facilitating meditation throughout the seacoast for over 20 years.

Retreat: Friday, 8:00 am Nov. 4 - Sunday, 9:00 am Nov 6, 2022

Location: Brandy Run House, 165 South Road, Kensington, NH 03833

Parking Note: We can park 4 cars at Brandy Run House. If we have more than that we need to park the extra cars at 24 Cottage ST, Kensington, NH. (Cottage street is on the Alnoba property) Everyone can unload at the Brand Run House, and we can move cars if needed.

What to bring to the Retreat:

Clothing: Please wear comfortable clothes for the entire retreat weekend. You will be participating in meditations, yoga and educational workshops as well as being outdoors. Dress in layers and bring a good sturdy walking boot or sneaker for the walking mediation class. Hats and gloves just in case.

Free Time: You will have free time through out Saturday and Sunday. You can roam the walking paths, read, journal, take a nap, listen to music, or anything of your choice.

Yoga Mat: If you have a yoga mat, please bring one. We will have extra mats just in case it is forgotten.

Meals: Please email me with any food allergies or dislikes of certain foods. I will forward them to the plant-based chef. We will try to accommodate everyone's palate. All meals and snacks are plant-based. Plant-based simply means no meat, eggs/dairy, or any other kind of animal product. Plant-based includes whole grains, pastas, beans, rice, breads, fruits, vegetables, potatoes, nuts and seeds, herbs/spices, (small amounts of oil), tea, coffee, and water. Beverages and snacks will be available throughout the entire day. Please feel free to access them at any time.

Notebook: Please bring a notebook or journal and pen or pencil. This will come in handsy during the Gratitude and journaling workshop as well as in your free time if you want.