Personal Retreat Weekend - Winter Solstice
Thu, Dec 19
|Hope Springs Institute
An invitation to a personal retreat weekend - come enjoy the spaces, connect with the land, be nourished by the food, find space for yourself. Rest, contemplation, and reflection, celebrating the return of the light.
Time & Location
Dec 19, 2024, 3:00 PM – Dec 22, 2024, 3:00 PM
Hope Springs Institute, 4988 Mineral Springs Rd, Peebles, OH 45660, USA
About The Event
An invitation to a personal retreat weekend over the Winter Solstice - come enjoy the spaces, connect with the land, be nourished by the food, find space for yourself. Rest, contemplation, and reflection, celebrating the return of the light.
Hope Springs has held sacred space for transformative experiences for 29 years perched atop Peach Mountain in Appalachian Ohio. Home to 30 acres of biodiverse woodlands, meadows and ponds, and surrounded by protected forest, the land calls us to slow down, listen deeply, and build connection.
December 19-22nd we open our doors for a personal retreat weekend (3 nights). An invitation for respite, rest, and reflection, join us for a few days of nurturing care and space for whatever needs space.
All ages are welcome at this intergenerational retreat gathering.
Bring:
The project you’ve been working on, the book you’ve been wanting to read, the curiosity you’ve been stoking, the song you’ve been singing, the thought you’ve been wanting to think or the feeling you’ve been waiting to feel.
Come as you are.
Be supported by:
Nourishing meals, community practice, space to wander, space to wonder, time in nature. Gatherings around the hearth.
Loosely held, this personal retreat weekend offers ample time for individual explorations and a few anchors of community based practices that you are welcome to attend or not attend based on your interest and needs. Feel welcome to seclude yourself for the weekend in our cottage, or seek out connection around the fire.
Guided offerings include:
Community practice opportunities that may include sound bath, yoga, breath work, and meditation,
Self-Guided offerings include:
11 circuit labyrinth
Outdoor fire pit
Indoor fireplace
Walking and hiking trails
Hot tub
Rocking chairs and places to sprawl out
Art supplies for creative projects
Yoga mats and props
Local excursions including hikes at nearby Arc of Appalachia trails and Serpent Mound
Registration
Single and shared rooms available. Pricing is for a 4 day / 3 night retreat and includes lodging, all meals, and optional programming. Price may be paid in full at the time of booking or reserved with a $200 deposit.
Committed to accessibility for guests and stability for the organization and its staff, Hope Springs Institute sets its fees and rates to reflect reciprocal exchange and mutual support. We offer three pricing tiers: The standard rate represents the full cost of this program, while the supporting community rate offers a “pay it forward” model to off-set the supported community rate, which aims to make these gatherings more possible for a broader range of folks with different circumstances and resources. Get stretchy, but stay safe, and please consider the reminder that sliding scale is not a sale, or a pay-what-you-want structure. Making your share of an equitable contribution might mean that you are still making sacrifices, or prioritizing this experience over something else. Consider payment plans as ways to balance the cost (you can register with a deposit with the balance due before the retreat begins).
Fees for this Hope Springs led program go toward room & board, credit card processing fee, operational costs, facilitator stipends, and future scholarships/program support.
Cottages: separate entrance to private room with two twin beds & small kitchenette. Shared bathroom with identical room, housed in the same cottage and connected by a Jack & Jill style bathroom. 2 available.
Studio: separate entrance to private room with a private bathroom, please note: the central studio space will be used for evening gatherings, which will conclude by 9pm. 3 available.
Farmhouse: a room in our historic farmhouse with a shared bathroom. Each room has two separate beds (varying sizes), 5 available:
Pricing:
- single occupancy, $800
(
supporting rate: $1000, supported rate: $600) - double occupancy (price is the total for 2 people), $1400
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supporting rate: $1900, supported rate: $1100) - triple occupancy (price is the total for 3 people), $1950
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supporting rate: $2700, supported rate: $1500) - shared room, matched roommate, $700
(
supporting rate: $800, supported rate: $500)
Camping: bring your tent and all your gear and set up on the lawn or tucked into the trees! You'll have access to showers/bathrooms and all meals are provided.
- camping rate, per person,
(
supporting rate: $600, supported rate: $400)
Registration
Single Room
This booking is for a single room, please note if you have a room or building preference on the registration form (Farmhouse, Cottage, Studio). The price is sliding scale, please reference our sliding scale guide before selecting a rate. If you would like to book your room with a non-refundable deposit please note that the balance is due on or before July 8, 2024.
From $200.00 to $1,000.00- $800.00
- $1,000.00
- $600.00
Shared Room, (2) People
Use this booking when you are booking with someone you know! The price is for two people :) If you would like to request a building (Farmhouse, Studio, Cottage) or a room, please put that in your notes upon registration. We'll do our best but can't guarantee placement. If you would like to book your room with a non-refundable deposit please note that the balance is due on or before July 8, 2024.
From $400.00 to $1,900.00- $1,400.00
- $1,900.00
- $1,100.00
Farmhouse Room - 3 people
This booking is for a room in our historic farmhouse with a shared bathroom and three beds. Use this booking when you are booking for 3 people. The price is sliding scale, please reference our sliding scale guide before selecting a rate. If you would like to book your room with a non-refundable deposit please note that the balance is due on or before July 8, 2024.
From $600.00 to $2,700.00- $1,950.00
- $2,700.00
- $1,500.00
Shared Room - Matched Roommate
This booking is for a shared room in our historic farmhouse with a shared bathroom and two beds. The price is sliding scale, please reference our notes on sliding scale before selecting a rate. If you would like to book your room with a non-refundable deposit please note that the balance is due on or before July 8, 2024.
From $200.00 to $800.00- $700.00
- $800.00
- $500.00
Camping
Price is per person. Bring your tent and all your gear! You'll have access to bathrooms, showers, and all meals will be provided.
From $400.00 to $600.00- $500.00
- $600.00
- $400.00
Second Payment - Shared Room
This booking is for a shared room in our historic farmhouse with a shared bathroom and two beds. The price is sliding scale, please reference our notes on sliding scale before selecting a rate. If you would like to book your room with a non-refundable deposit please note that the balance is due on or before July 8, 2024.
From $300.00 to $600.00- $400.00
- $600.00
- $300.00
Total
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