Nourish & Evolve:A Retreat for Yoga Teachers
Nourish & Evolve: A Retreat for Yoga Teachers
Teaching yoga is a gift — but it’s easy to pour so much into others that your own well runs dry. Nourish & Evolve is a retreat designed for yoga teachers to refill their cup, reconnect with the practice that first inspired them, and evolve through shared experience and connection.
Over four days in the quiet beauty of the mountains, we’ll move, breathe, and reflect together. Expect mornings of movement and meditation, afternoons of rest and renewal, and evenings by the fire for laughter, s’mores, and deep connecting conversation. Between it all, you’ll have time to hike, journal, nap, or simply be.
This retreat isn’t about learning new choreography or perfecting your cues — it’s about remembering why you teach, and who you are beneath the role of teacher. Through practice, dialogue, and shared stories, we’ll explore how to balance teaching and tending to our own growth, filling both the heart and the teacher’s toolbox.
Come to rest. Come to listen. Come to evolve. Leave replenished — grounded in your purpose, inspired in your practice, and ready to return to your community renewed.
Thursday, April 16 - Sunday, April 19, 2026
All-Inclusive
4-Days, 3-Nights
All-Inclusive Glamping Pod for One Person - $950, plus taxes and fees
25% Deposit to reserve today - remaining balance charged 30 days before your retreat!
Meet Your Hosts
Heather Rice, E-RYT 200
Heather came to yoga in 2019 looking for balance and left forever changed by the practice’s ability to heal and transform from the inside out. As both a teacher and lifelong student, she believes yoga is a space to return to ourselves—to listen, soften, and grow through curiosity and compassion.
Her teaching emphasizes accessibility and authenticity, reminding us that yoga isn’t about the shape of a pose but the relationship we build with ourselves through it. In her classes, everybody is invited to explore movement in a way that feels supportive and real.
Currently studying under Diane Bondy in a 300-hour program, Heather continues to evolve her approach to teaching with a deep commitment to inclusivity and heart-centered practice. She’s passionate about helping teachers reconnect with their own practice so they can continue to guide others from a place of clarity, integrity, and joy.
Jenn Hickman, RYT 200
Jenn’s yoga journey began nearly a decade ago with a simple desire to stretch — and unfolded into a deep love for the mind-body-spirit connection. Her teaching blends movement, breath, and mindfulness in ways that feel playful, inclusive, and deeply human.
Drawing from traditional yoga wisdom, somatics, and trauma-informed care, Jenn creates a warm, welcoming space where students can explore, release, and reconnect.
Off the mat, Jenn is a K–2 Special Education teacher who brings mindfulness into the classroom, a nature lover, and a proud mom, spouse, and fur baby wrangler. She can’t wait to share the magic of yoga with you — one breath, one asana, one moment at a time.
Wellness with Nature
Resting on 150 acres, River Mountain is bordered by Sweet Root Creek, Warrior Ridge and Tussey Mountain. River Mountain's stunning spaces are designed for reflection, mindfulness, and good vibrations on your self-care journey. Creekside yoga platforms, a restored barn turned wellness space, and the calm of nature make this the ideal destination for peace and wellness.
Located just a few hours from D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh, in the mountains of Pennsylvania, River Mountain is remote yet easy to access.
THE GREENHOUSE
HAMMOCK HIDEAWAY
RESTORED 1850'S BARN
YOGA PLATFORMS
SPRINGS HOT SOAKING TUBS
SWEET ROOT CREEK
FRESH AIR + OPEN SPACE
EXPLORE
HIKE
STARGAZING
HIKE
CAMPFIRES + S'MORES
MEADOW TERRACE
HONEY + HIVE TOURS
History
Warrior Path
Running parallel to River Mountain's eastern ridge is Warriors Path, the great Iroquois Indian highway from Six Nations country, New York, to the Catawba country in the Carolinas. The historic path along Sweet Root Creek was one of the longest and most heavily traveled land routes in eastern North America, connecting Indigenous peoples over hundreds of miles.
Accommodations
Glamping Pods
Modern Design to Align with the Body's Circadian Rhythm
Standard Glamping Pod - Sleeps 1 Guest
Located in Cabin with Other Retreat Guests
Expansive Deck with Patio Seating
Top Pod Skylights to Fall Asleep to the Stars
Bedside Windows to Nature
Nestled Among Trees, Meadow + Creek
Mountain Views of Warrior Ridge
Nourish & Evolve: A Retreat for Yoga Teachers
Thursday, April 16 - Sunday, April 19, 2025
All-Inclusive
4-Days, 3-Nights
All-Inclusive Glamping Pod for One Person - $950, plus taxes and fees
25% Deposit to reserve today - remaining balance charged 30 days before your retreat!
Retreat Inclusions:
All Retreat Experiences
150 Acres of Nature
Accommodations
Daily Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Access to Hot Soaking Tubs
Campfire + S'mores
Daily Housekeeping
Fresh Linens, Towels, Blankets
Fiber Internet Wi-Fi
Check-In After 3PM
Check-Out By 11AM
Retreat Policies, Payments, Deposit, and Cancellations:
DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON RETREATS. This is for the safety and wellness of the dog and other guests joining the retreat.
25% non-refundable deposit to reserve. The remaining balance is automatically charged 30 days prior to the retreat start date using the initial card on file used to make the reservation and deposit. If reserving within less than 30 days of retreat start date, the remaining balance is automatically charged within 48 hours after reservation is made.
Please note that because River Mountain retreats are limited to a small number of attendees, to allow for a more personable, intimate experience, our cancellation policy is in place to help guests, hosts, and us alike work together sharing expenses that may arise from unexpected cancellations.
• All deposits are non-refundable.
• Full balance is automatically charged 30 days prior to retreat start date, unless otherwise noted.
• Cancellation requests submitted 61 days or more before the retreat start date, 50% of the total is due.
• Within 60 days of your retreat: full balance due, sorry but no refunds given, no exceptions.
Please know that our cancellation policy is designed to mitigate damages and costs incurred to retreat hosts and River Mountain in order to maintain the retreat experience and affordability for other retreat guests. Exceptions cannot be made for any reason, including weather, injury/illness, or personal emergencies. No refunds or credits for failure to attend or failure to complete the retreat, or for arriving late or leaving early.
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