Spring Yoga Retreat: Ground and Grow

April 5th 2025, 9am-4pm

The Trees: 1701 Pleasant Green Rd. Durham, NC

If life is feeling a little (or a lot) overwhelming – you are not alone. This local retreat is an opportunity to take the day to slowdown, breathe, move, replenish and re-connect.

We’ll use our all-levels morning yoga practice to release stress and remember how deeply we are woven into the fabric of all life.

Surrounded by Nature our day will be cultivated to help us re-awaken to our deep connections with the natural world. We’ll experience the immense healing power that the plant world offers us throughout the day with essential oils, herbal teas and more.

In the afternoon we’ll have the opportunity to experience an official “forest bathing” with guide Elizabeth Newman. There will be plenty of time for walking the trails, meditating in the labyrinth, journaling, chatting and/or giggling with other women in this sweet community. Let’s take these moments to process, rest and fuel up – because our light and work is so needed in this world!

Those who identify as women are welcome.

$150. Email me to register.

You can expect:

• Time to arrive and settle into this beautiful venue with a cup of tea and light snacks.
• A short opening circle to help us come together as a group, focus our intentions and create safe and sacred space for our day.
• An introductory talk helping us frame the work for the day.
• A 90 – 120 minute all levels yoga class.
• Plenty of time to luxuriously savor our potluck lunch and walk the grounds, rest, journal, pick a goddess card, visit and do whatever you need.
• An afternoon led forest bathing session.
• Breathwork, gentle movement and deep relaxation techniques. 
• Self-care techniques you can take home and put immediately to use!
• Total support to do what feels right and supportive to you – it’s your day!

Olyndasmith@gmail.com to register