Nourishing U
A 4-night immersive retreat created to help guests slow down, reconnect, and return home feeling nourished.
Set in the peaceful landscape of River Mountain Retreat in Pennsylvania, this experience blends yoga, meditation, nervous system reset, meaningful conversation, nature, rest, and intentional community.
This retreat is designed for those who feel like they have been carrying a lot and need space to breathe. It is not about escaping life, but returning to it feeling more grounded, clear, and connected.
Guests will experience quiet mornings, daily yoga and meditation, nourishing meals, workshops, fire circle evenings, reflection practices, and spacious time to simply be.
This is a retreat for restoration, reconnection, and coming home to yourself.
Sunday, September 27 - Thursday, October 1, 2026
All-Inclusive
5-Days, 4-Nights
EARLY BIRD PRICING: BOOK BY JULY 4TH, 2026 AND SAVE $145/PERSON!
All-Inclusive Glamping Pod in Private Group Cabin for One Person - $1,550, including taxes and fees
All-Inclusive Glamping Yurt for Two - $3,200, including taxes and fees
Yurts have two queen beds and can sleep up to four guests.
Each additional guest (up to four) adds $1,130, including taxes and fees to the total reservation.
25% Deposit to reserve today - remaining balance charged 30 days before your retreat!
Meet Your Hosts
Jill Izzo
Jill Izzo has had an extensive career in medicine, holistic care, and outdoor adventure. Although she has spent the last 17 years helping people in a traditional healthcare setting, her true passion has always been rooted in whole-body wellness—supporting the mind, body, and soul.
Over 20 years ago, before becoming a nurse, Jill earned her massage therapy license and Reiki Level II certification, laying the foundation for her integrative approach to healing. Around that same time, she met Jenn, who introduced her to yoga through small group sessions held in her home. Those early experiences planted a seed that would lead her years later back to The Yoga Hive in Manahawkin, NJ, where she completed 500 hours of yoga teacher training with Jenn and her husband, Kevin.
Kevin’s deep understanding of the eight limbs of yoga inspired Jill to explore meditation more profoundly. This journey led her to Instinctive Meditation and the Radiance Sutras, where she completed over 500 additional hours of meditation training. Her journey of learning continues to evolve, including expanded studies in aromatherapy at Eber’s in NJ, further deepening her connection to plant-based healing. For Jill, this path has been far more than education—it has been a source of deep nourishment and connection with community.
Her love for exploration extends beyond her professional work into her personal life, where she has spent years traveling, hiking, and immersing herself in the wonders of nature in places like Patagonia and New Zealand, as well as taking on challenges such as the John Muir Trail and Mount Kilimanjaro to walking down the street to the beach to watch the sunrise over the ocean. Nature has always called to her—challenging, grounding, and restoring her, reminding her that we are intertwined with the energies of the earth.
At this retreat, Jill will invite you to cultivate your own nourishing pause—tuning into what calls to you. Each person has their own natural doorways inward, and through intentional practices such as yoga, guided meditation, nature walks, and aromatherapy, you’ll learn to listen deeply to yourself, allowing space to breathe, rest, and renew.
Jenn McConnell
Jenn McConnell has been teaching yoga for over 20 years in the New Jersey Shore area. Her work is rooted in helping people reconnect to nature, nourish themselves, and build meaningful community connection.
Jenn completed her 200 hour Sivananda Yoga teacher training in Freehold, New Jersey and later continued her studies through a 500 hour Vinyasa Flow training with Laurie Greene and Edward Clark. She has also completed philosophy studies and continued education courses through the Tom Brown Jr. Tracker School, deepening her connection to nature, awareness, and mindful living.
To Jenn, community means creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and welcomed exactly as they are. She has hosted retreats around the world and co owns The Yoga Hive in Manahawkin, New Jersey with her husband Kevin. Through yoga, movement, and mindful practice, she brings people back to simplicity, presence, and a deeper sense of home.
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.
The Underground Railroad
Black Valley was an active route along the Underground Railroad. Local histories principally credit four, free black residents with leading the aid network in this area: Rev. John Fidler, Elias Rouse, Joseph Crawley, and James Graham. Just to the south of the River Mountain property are 13 unmarked graves of enslaved people who died traveling the route to freedom.
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
Glamping Yurts
Two Queen Beds
Picturesque Views of Tussey Mountain
Exterior Door Opens to Meadow Views
Electricity + Heated
Bedding, Linens + Towels
Indoor, Private Full Bathrooms with Shower Nearby
Filtered Water Nearby
Fiber WiFi Internet
Fridge + Microwave Nearby
Nourishing U
Sunday, September 27 - Thursday, October 1, 2026
All-Inclusive
5-Days, 4-Nights
EARLY BIRD PRICING: BOOK BY JULY 4TH, 2026 AND SAVE $145/PERSON!
All-Inclusive Glamping Pod in Private Group Cabin for One Person - $1,550, including taxes and fees
All-Inclusive Glamping Yurt for Two - $3,200, including taxes and fees
Yurts have two queen beds and can sleep up to four guests.
Each additional guest (up to four) adds $1,130, including taxes and fees to the total reservation.
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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