Peaceful Warrior:2025 Autumn Retreat
Peaceful Warrior: 2025 Autumn Retreat
Grab your yoga mat, your favorite cozy blanket and best fun-lovin friend…it’s time for an epic autumn yoga retreat. Escape to the stunning Pennsylvania Allegheny Mountains with Freebird Yoga's Mary Owens + Jessie Davies and get ready to [re]connect with your mind, body + inner peaceful warrior!
Imagine: Waking to your own natural rhythm…sipping your coffee and enjoying breakfast with a view. Taking a deep crisp mountain air breath under the still warm October sun…gentle yoga at River Mountains greenhouse to begin the day followed by space to connect [or disconnect!] with the world around you. Hike the trails, hang in the trees…sit by the pond or nap! Step away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and dive headfirst into a world of mindfulness and magic!
What we can promise….you’ll find our four core values tucked into every nook + cranny of this retreat:
Freedom. Connection. Curiosity. Play!
Come with an open heart…let joy be your compass and embrace the beautiful shift of seasons with us!
THURSDAY, October 9 - SUNDAY, October 12, 2025
All-Inclusive
4-Day, 3-Night Retreat
All-Inclusive Glamping Pod for One Person - $900, plus taxes and fees
All-Inclusive Glamping Yurt for Two People - $2,400, plus taxes and fees
Glamping Yurts and have two queen beds and can sleep up to 4 guests. If you would like to book for more than two guests (up to four) each additional guest will add $600, plus taxes and fees to your reservation.
25% Deposit to reserve today - remaining balance charged 30 days before your retreat!
Meet your hosts
Mary Owens, 200RYT
Mary started doing yoga in 2015 on her own at home. Shortly after beginning her journey she tore her ACL… but was able to continue practicing and learning while recovering from that injury and surgery. She learned very quickly that yoga was not only a great way to exercise, but that it had a huge impact on improving her mental health and stress levels as well. She started doing hatha yoga and online classes to get started… and before long was invited to a power class by a friend, and found a style of yoga she loved!
“I loved taking classes, but wanted more… I wanted to learn all I could learn and teach the practice! I completed my first 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training in York at House of Yoga in 2019/2020. In September of 2021, I enrolled in an online 200hr Yoga Teacher training with my friend and teacher, Jessie. And together we completed Awakening Yoga Academy’s 200hr YTT in February 2022. I was honored to join my friend Jessie at the start of her opening her own studio in June of 2022, and have been enjoying teaching at Freebird Yoga studio in Mechanicsburg ever since its beginnings.
I am a teachers assistant in the 200hr YTT programs at Freebird- and have been part of two trainings so far, and I am continuing to learn so much. I love this practice and sharing it with others is one of my dearest passions in life.”
Jessie Davies, 500ERYT
Owner of Freebird Yoga Studio in Mechanicsburg Pa & Creator/Lead Trainer of Freebird Yoga Academy, Jessie began her yoga journey in 2006 after seeking a way to balance her career as a licensed massage therapist and her self care routine. She fell in love immediately. After practicing for a few years she began to dream up what it would look like to share this beautiful practice with others.
Jessie completed her first 200 hour teaching certification with Baptiste affiliates Evolution Power Yoga in 2014. Her love for learning & curiosity for the practice kept her growing! She has since completed an additional 200 hours with both House of Yoga in York city and most recently Patrick Beach & Carling Harps Awakening Yoga Academy based in Seattle. Jessie graduated from her 300hr leadership teacher training with Create Karma of Lancaster, earning her E-RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance. Prior to opening Freebird Studio she has co-lead multiple 200hr training programs in York and has graduated close to 50 teachers. A student of the practice for over 18 years and teaching for the past 10 Jessie has accumulated thousands of hours both on and off the mat. “This practice has given me so much…to share the magic and possibilities with others is truly my life’s work”
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
Peaceful Warrior: 2025 Autumn Retreat
Thursday, October 9 - Sunday, October 12, 2025
All-Inclusive
4-Day, 3-Night Retreat
All-Inclusive Glamping Pod for One Person - $900, plus taxes and fees
All-Inclusive Glamping Yurt for Two People - $2,400, plus taxes and fees
Glamping Yurts and have two queen beds and can sleep up to 4 guests. If you would like to book for more than two guests (up to four) each additional guest will add $600, plus taxes and fees to your 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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