

Hope Springs hosts retreats and programs year round including Women's Leadership Retreats, Writing Retreats, Meditation Retreats, Yoga Retreats and more...
Read about self-directed Artist/Student Retreats and The Peach Mountain Writer's Guild
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Self-Directed Artist/ Student Retreats |
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| The Peach Mountain Writer's Guild 2nd Tuesday of the Month - June 11, 2013, July 9, August 13, 2013, October 8, 2013, November 12, 2013 and December 10, 2013 Join the Executive Director, Cynthia M. Brown the second Tuesday of the month from 7pm until 9pm to share your work. All genres, essay, memoir, short fiction, plays, novels and poetry are welcome. Individuals 18 and under may join with the permission of their parent or guardian Read More |
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Writing in Depth: Academic Writing Retreat June 6-9, 2013 This 4 day, 3 night retreat takes place in a setting that is especially supportive of people working at different levels of academic writing—dissertation, pre-tenure, post-tenure—and with interdisciplinary projects. Read More |
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Usui Reiki Classes - I, II & III Reiki I - June 19 or August 21, 2013 Reiki II - July 17 or September 18, 2013 Reiki III - October 16, 2013 Come learn about the gentle, hands-on healing modality known as Usui Reiki. In Level I, you will learn the history of Dr. Usui and how he rediscovered the ancient healing practice of Reiki and reintroduced it to the world. In Level II, you will receive your Level II attunement for emotional and distance Reiki, which will activate the remaining 75% of your capability to channel Reiki. In Reiki III - Master/Teacher, you will receive your Level III spiritual master and teacher attunement, practice giving Reiki in various forms and learn how to teach and give attunements. Read More |
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The Power of Spoken Word Poetry: Finding Their Voice July 19 - 20, 2013 Youth will learn the power of spoken word through a writing and spoken word poetry workshop broadening the minds of the youth through creative writing, team building games and spoken word performance exercises. They will be able to gain confidence with public speaking by performing their poetry out loud. Read More |
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A Natural Mystics Guide to Ascension: Dreaming a New Dream August 2-4, 2013 Join Don Zane Curfman on a 3 day Journey into the Shamanic Mountain Magic of Peru, and the celebration of Pachamama Raymi - a tribute to our Mother Earth. Read More |
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Women's Leadership Collaborative 3 October 9-13, 2013 We, Suzanne Stevens and Patricia Williams, invite you to join us for the third Hope Springs Womens Leadership Collaborative (HS-WLC3). This is a three year journey of exploration where you can come to know better your deepest yearnings, your gifts and how to use them, and who you are alone and in relation to others. Read More |
Women's Winter Retreat: Nurturing Mind, Body & Spirit December 6-8, 2013 Come to Hope Springs to relax and restore your energy as we move into the Winter Holidays. This retreat is designed for you to choose what you want, what you need, to be your healthiest self. Women's Winter Retreat offers time and space to practice self care, to relax, to rest and to have fun. Read More |
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Proprioceptive Writing February 7-9, 2014 Explore the principles of meditative writing. Discover the wonder of unhindered thought and the pleasure of getting it down on paper. Mary Bok, a farmer, writer and teacher from Camden, Maine gently leads the way. Read More |
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Enter the Quiet for Women February 14-17, 2014 Experience the renewal and peace available to you in silence, amidst a community of women. Guidance from Mary Manera, MA, who brings a background in hospice work, spiritual care, and workshop facilitation to this retreat weekend. Read More |
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Mother's Day Weekend Family Retreat May 11-13, 2014 Hope Springs is pleased to offer a special weekend for families to simply spend time together. Enjoy healthful meals, sit on the porch and chat; walk the labyrinth; hike the land. Treat yourself to an opportunity to connect in a natural setting that instills peace. Sleep late, eat well and just be. Read More |
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Journey Into the Sacred Self Date to Be Determined We are very much part of the natural world and through the natural world we are able to connect with our inner divine. This weekend will take you back to the natural world and assist you in your personal evolution through emphasis on connection with the earth mother and the divine forces of the universe. Read More |
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Deepening the Practice: The Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara Date to Be Determined Join us in this week-end retreat held at Hope Springs Institute, to explore and experience your full potential as a woman. Embody the Goddess Tara – A woman reflecting the grace and strength of her inner connection to the sacred feminine energies. Read More |
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Yoga and the Chakras Weekend Yoga Retreat Date to Be Determined Chakras are the seven wheel-like centers of subtle energy running from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. Each chakra is a center for prana, the vital energy that flows through the body. If the energy at any of these chakras becomes blocked, both emotional and physical health can suffer. Discover how to tune and balance your chakras with meditation, breathing techniques and yoga postures enabling you to restore and maintain physical health and mental and emotional well-being. Read More |
| Explore & Restore Wellness Retreat Date to Be Determined Join us at Hope Springs in Peebles, Ohio for our 3rd annual Yoga Retreat. Enjoy three days of reconnecting with nature, with self and with friends. Experience your own adventures, learn wellness techniques, & indulge in yoga, massage, relaxation and more. Our weekend will include great accommodations, fabulous, healthy meals, hiking, yoga & wellness workshops and fun & enriching activities. Read More |
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Renovate Your Life Retreat Date to Be Determined Are You Ready To?Release the past, embrace the present, and create a life you love! This retreat is about connecting with your soul, tapping into your innate power, and discovering all the wonderful gifts and pure potential hidden within your heart. Read More |
Enter the Quiet for Men, Women & Couples Date to Be Determined Experience the renewal and peace available to you in silence, in the midst of community.. Mary Manera and Bill Bulloch facilitate this retreat weekend, offered for the first time to both men & women. Read More |
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Stargate Mystery School Date to Be Determined The Stargate Mystery School is a series of five retreat weekends designed for both professionals and non-professionals who work with (or want to work with) non-ordinary states of consciousness. Each weekend, we come together to explore the potential of subtle energies, and allow ourselves to follow our own or another’s psyche rather than attempting to direct or control these natural inner processes. Read More |
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Journeying The Wise Woman Path Date to Be Determined If you are a woman in your middle years or older, this is the weekend you’ve been longing for! During this weekend of female empowerment, we will share discussions, writings, songs, ritual, movement, and art while we experience the joyful transformation of our evolving selves as we journey down the wise woman path. Read More |
Spring Cleansing & Renewal: Breathe • Eat • Stretch Date to Be Determined This timely spring workshop is designed to help you experience and learn about the renewing health benefits of cleansing the body and mind through a practice of drinking herbal teas, eating delicious cleansing foods, and relaxing through simple breath work and yoga stretching. Read More |
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Women's Poetry and Performance Retreat Date to Be Determined The 5th Annual Women’s Poetry & Performance Retreat is thoughtfully designed to support women writers of poetry (all styles and levels). We gather intentionally, across differences to share our stories, our poetry, and practice embodying our words. We focus on the holistic development of the woman, the writer and the performer. Read More |
Gathering Peace We have created a Gathering Peace space on our site that celebrates our 2010 International Peace Gathering and invites you to share stories, articles, videos,networks and projects that will support the gathering of peace. Read More |
Hope Springs Institute is an alcohol-free environment