Winter Wellness Retreat with Kayla
Prioritize rest and renewal this winter. The Winter Wellness Retreat is a nourishing escape into nature, designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and set intention for the new year. Located in the quiet beauty of River Mountain, this long-weekend yoga retreat offers space to breathe, move, and reflect. With a balance of energizing yoga flows, grounding meditation/breathwork, and intentional rest, you'll leave feeling replenished, clear-minded, and inspired.
What's Included:
Two Daily Yoga Offerings: Morning meditation + vinyasa flows lead by Kayla and evening restorative practices lead by Lauren, complemented by intelligent hands-on assists and the perfect soundscape.
Meditation & Breathwork: Mindfulness practices to anchor your awareness and support nervous system regulation.
Continuing Education: Yoga teachers can opt-in to receive four hours of CE credits taught by YACEP Kayla Hersperger, focusing on creative vinyasa sequencing and hands-on assists. (Additional cost of $200 paid to Kayla)
Contrast Therapy: Revitalizing cedar hot tubs + crispy cold winter air = a powerful combination to boost circulation, reduce inflammation, and support mental clarity.
Time in Nature: Hike the forest trails, enjoy fireside moments, and embrace the peaceful, snow-dusted surroundings.
Nourishing Meals: Thoughtfully crafted, plant-based meals prepared by Graze Kitchen with seasonal, local ingredients. (Gluten Free and Vegan options available)
Optional Massage: Treat yourself to a healing bodywork session with Sarah Paladin, LMT. With over 18 years of experience and training in modalities including Thai massage, lymphatic drainage, cupping, Lomi Lomi, and more, Sarah brings a deep, intuitive touch to every session.
Friday, January 16 - Monday, January 19, 2026
All-Inclusive
4-Day, 3-Night Retreat
EARLY BIRD RATES! BOOK BY 7/31 TO SAVE $50 PER PERSON!
All-Inclusive Glamping Pod for One Person - $650, plus taxes and fees
All-Inclusive Glamping Yurts for Two People - $1,600, plus taxes and fees
Each yurt has two queen beds and can sleep up to four total guests.
Each additional guest after first two adds $500, plus taxes and fees to your reservation.
25% Deposit to reserve today - remaining balance charged 30 days before your retreat!
Meet your hosts
Kayla Hersperger
Kayla Hersperger is a certified yoga teacher (RYT-500) and the founder of the Center Sage Fitness Collective. With a background in vinyasa flow and restorative yoga, Kayla is known for her creative, soulful classes that blend movement, music, and mindfulness. She creates spaces that are grounding, welcoming, and deeply healing. Whether you're stepping onto the mat for the first time or returning after a break, Kayla’s guidance helps you reconnect with your body, breath, and inner wisdom. This retreat reflects her passion for intentional living and the transformative power of slowing down.
Lauren Gregg
Lauren Gregg is a certified yoga teacher (RYT-500) and group fitness instructor based in the Pittsburgh area. She brings experience in teaching vinyasa, restorative, yin, and sculpt-style classes. Lauren is passionate about cultivating supportive, inclusive spaces where students can connect more deeply with their breath, movement, and inner selves. Her classes emphasize mindful movement, integrating breathwork and meditation to help students stay grounded in the present moment while exploring a deeper inward journey. In her restorative offerings, students are guided into a state of release, softness, and ease with the assistance of props, optional hands-on assists & soothing music.
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
Winter Wellness Retreat with Kayla
Thursday, January 16 - Sunday, January 19, 2026
All-Inclusive
4-Day, 3-Night Retreat
EARLY BIRD RATES! BOOK BY 7/31 TO SAVE $50 PER PERSON!
All-Inclusive Glamping Pod for One Person - $650, plus taxes and fees
All-Inclusive Glamping Yurts for Two People - $1,600, plus taxes and fees
Each yurt has two queen beds and can sleep up to four total guests.
Each additional guest after first two adds $500, 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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