UnHurried: Women’s* Weekend Retreat with Suki and Gloria
When we step out of the ordinary time and space of our lives, there’s a beautiful opportunity to attune to our own selves, our needs, and our delight.
You are invited to join us in retreat to settle into your own sweet self, enjoy the simple routines of sunrise and sleep, movement and rest, conversation and quiet, connection with your own sweet self and others; and feel the support that you need.
*We welcome gender diverse participants.
Each day will follow simple routines that create a sacred structure for your time with us. From rising to greet the day to surrendering to deep rest in the evening, our days will be spacious and unhurried. Nourish body, emotions, mind, and spirit as you join in both organized offerings (such as yoga nidra, meditation, creative expression, group time, ritual, and celebration) and unstructured time for your own silence, star gazing, play, rest, and connection with each other. We welcome you to bring your whole self and to treat your own needs with the loving responsiveness that they deserve.
Thursday, September 26 - Sunday, September 29, 2024
All-Inclusive
4-Days, 3-Nights
All-Inclusive Glamping Pod for One Person - $850, plus taxes and fees
All-Inclusive Glamping Yurt Tent for Two People - $2,600, plus taxes and fees
Glamping Yurts have Two Queen Beds, accommodating up to Four Guests. Each additional guest adds $450, plus taxes and fees to the total.
25% Deposit to reserve today - remaining balance charged 30 days before your retreat!
Meet Your Hosts
Suki Kermes (she/her/they)
Hello beauties! My name is Suki Kermes. I am a certified yoga and meditation teacher with over fifteen years of experience. Through my journey with yoga, I have developed a special reverence for gathering women, sharing my love of yoga nidra, and weaving in the wisdom of our pelvises.
My nurturing therapeutic approach supports others to s l o w down, take up space and be guided home to their inner wisdom. I’ve come to find that deep rest practices, being present in nature, somatic movement and self-inquiry all aid in honing one’s intuition to feel supported and nourished.
I’m a woman, mama, friend and forever student who honors the Divine Feminine.
Yoga has been a lifeline for me through life’s many stages, and it’s a joy to share what I’ve learned with others. This season of life keeps showing me she’s about deep healing and finding strength - in several forms - to fortify my way.
Gloria Shephard (she/her)
Hi, I’m Gloria. I’ve spent my life walking between worlds. One of my feet is always firmly planted in the earthy realm of practical life, common sense, and the natural world. The other is stepping out of the known world and into the abyss–the unexpected, invisible, experimental chaos of a world that isn’t fully born yet. I love both worlds and experience them as one integrated world that we can’t completely understand yet.
Experiential education, nature healing, mindfulness, emotional transformation, shadow work, astrology & other ways of knowing and understanding ourselves are some of the disciplines I’ve immersed myself in over the past 40+ years. Formal training, deep mentor relationships, books, talks, and retreats has given me a path. Years of personal exploration, direct experience, trial and error, and actually walking that path has helped me to (imperfectly) live the teachings and offer them to you.
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
UnHurried: Women’s Weekend Retreat
Thursday, September 26 - Sunday, September 29, 2024
All-Inclusive
4-Days, 3-Nights
All-Inclusive Glamping Pod for One Person - $850, plus taxes and fees
All-Inclusive Glamping Yurt Tent for Two People - $2,600, plus taxes and fees
Glamping Yurts have Two Queen Beds, accommodating up to Four Guests. Each additional guest adds $450, plus taxes and fees to the total.
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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