UPCOMING EVENTS
Gather and Find Your Spirit
Come without pretense or expectation, with authenticity and vulnerability and we’ll guide you through the rest. Our community events are developed to help you rediscover and hold tight to the spirit in you. No previous experience or prerequisites are needed, drop in and come as you are to any of our events and you’ll find a community waiting to welcome you.
Peace and Serenity Al-Anon Retreat
With the ocean as our front yard, it is easy to find peace and serenity at Mercy by the Sea. But how do we stay centered, calm, and joyful once we are back in our chaotic lives? During the weekend retreat, we will examine the role of self-care as a spiritual practice. Our time together will include exercises and discussions that will help us examine the importance of self-care to a peaceful and serene life. This retreat is full. To be added to the cancellation list, or for information about the 2027 program, contact me at janiceolson756@gmail.com.
Calm and Bright ~ Preparing Body, Mind, and Spirit for Holiday Serenity
Step away from the hustle and embrace the gentle glow of the season at this restorative women’s retreat. Through guided meditation, gentle movement, and soulful reflection, you’ll release holiday stress and reconnect with what truly matters.
Post Holiday Detox and Spiritual Reset
Our hearts are joyful with the good news of the Christmas season but our bodies, minds, and spirits might be on overload.
Becoming the Wise Woman: Embracing the Sacred Path of the Elder
This deeply meaningful and much-needed retreat honors a woman’s sacred transition into elderhood as a spiritual initiation.
Serenity Sisters Al-Anon Retreat
This retreat is a perennial favorite for Al-Anon women.
Nestled in the foothills of Mendham, NJ, Villa Pauline is a beautiful retreat house where the Serenity Sisters meet annually to explore ways to strengthen their recovery program and learn new strategies for a richer, freer, more joyful life.
Practicing Presence - Weekly Meditation Meeting
A weekly drop-in meditation meeting for beginners and seasoned practitioners. During these times of turbulence and uncertainty at every turn, it is important that we have a practice to bring us back to our center and keep our keel deep in the waters of pure awareness. Sponsored by the JPW Library at First Church of Christ in West Hartford. Email jpwebsterdir@whfirstchurch.org for details.
Serenity Couples Retreat
Going the Distance One Day at a Time
Incarnation Center, Deep River, CT
Summer Yoga Series
We begin each class with 30 minutes of Yin Yoga during which time we cultivate body and breath awareness. Yin is a very gentle practice that will gradually improve your flexibility and mobility. We then move to 30 minutes of Gentle Flow Vinyasa practice which consists of more traditional yoga postures and movement. Over time, we will build strength, endurance, balance, and concentration. We conclude class with 15 minutes of Yoga Nidra to calm the nervous system and balance body, mind, and spirit. Each class will be a unique and nourishing to your whole being. Class size limited to 6; registration required.
Summer Yoga Series
We begin each class with 30 minutes of Yin Yoga during which time we cultivate body and breath awareness. Yin is a very gentle practice that will gradually improve your flexibility and mobility. We then move to 30 minutes of Gentle Flow Vinyasa practice which consists of more traditional yoga postures and movement. Over time, we will build strength, endurance, balance, and concentration. We conclude class with 15 minutes of Yoga Nidra to calm the nervous system and balance body, mind, and spirit. Each class will be a unique and nourishing to your whole being. Class size limited to 6; registration required.
Summer Yoga Series
We begin each class with 30 minutes of Yin Yoga during which time we cultivate body and breath awareness. Yin is a very gentle practice that will gradually improve your flexibility and mobility. We then move to 30 minutes of Gentle Flow Vinyasa practice which consists of more traditional yoga postures and movement. Over time, we will build strength, endurance, balance, and concentration. We conclude class with 15 minutes of Yoga Nidra to calm the nervous system and balance body, mind, and spirit. Each class will be a unique and nourishing to your whole being. Class size limited to 6; registration required.
Lammas
Lammas is the first harvest sabbat. We gather to give thanks for what has come forth from our efforts and the gifts of nature. Celebrate with us this time of reflection, release, and gratitude.
Summer Yoga Series
We begin each class with 30 minutes of Yin Yoga during which time we cultivate body and breath awareness. Yin is a very gentle practice that will gradually improve your flexibility and mobility. We then move to 30 minutes of Gentle Flow Vinyasa practice which consists of more traditional yoga postures and movement. Over time, we will build strength, endurance, balance, and concentration. We conclude class with 15 minutes of Yoga Nidra to calm the nervous system and balance body, mind, and spirit. Each class will be a unique and nourishing to your whole being. Class size limited to 6; registration required.
Summer Yoga Series
We begin each class with 30 minutes of Yin Yoga during which time we cultivate body and breath awareness. Yin is a very gentle practice that will gradually improve your flexibility and mobility. We then move to 30 minutes of Gentle Flow Vinyasa practice which consists of more traditional yoga postures and movement. Over time, we will build strength, endurance, balance, and concentration. We conclude class with 15 minutes of Yoga Nidra to calm the nervous system and balance body, mind, and spirit. Each class will be a unique and nourishing to your whole being. Class size limited to 6; registration required.
Summer Yoga Series
We begin each class with 30 minutes of Yin Yoga during which time we cultivate body and breath awareness. Yin is a very gentle practice that will gradually improve your flexibility and mobility. We then move to 30 minutes of Gentle Flow Vinyasa practice which consists of more traditional yoga postures and movement. Over time, we will build strength, endurance, balance, and concentration. We conclude class with 15 minutes of Yoga Nidra to calm the nervous system and balance body, mind, and spirit. Each class will be a unique and nourishing to your whole being. Class size limited to 6; registration required.
Summer Yoga Series
We begin each class with 30 minutes of Yin Yoga during which time we cultivate body and breath awareness. Yin is a very gentle practice that will gradually improve your flexibility and mobility. We then move to 30 minutes of Gentle Flow Vinyasa practice which consists of more traditional yoga postures and movement. Over time, we will build strength, endurance, balance, and concentration. We conclude class with 15 minutes of Yoga Nidra to calm the nervous system and balance body, mind, and spirit. Each class will be a unique and nourishing to your whole being. Class size limited to 6; registration required.
Summer Yoga Series
We begin each class with 30 minutes of Yin Yoga during which time we cultivate body and breath awareness. Yin is a very gentle practice that will gradually improve your flexibility and mobility. We then move to 30 minutes of Gentle Flow Vinyasa practice which consists of more traditional yoga postures and movement. Over time, we will build strength, endurance, balance, and concentration. We conclude class with 15 minutes of Yoga Nidra to calm the nervous system and balance body, mind, and spirit. Each class will be a unique and nourishing to your whole being. Class size limited to 6; registration required.
Summer Yoga Series on ZOOM
We begin each class with 30 minutes of Yin Yoga during which time we cultivate body and breath awareness. Yin is a very gentle practice that will gradually improve your flexibility and mobility. We then move to 30 minutes of Gentle Flow Vinyasa practice which consists of more traditional yoga postures and movement. Over time, we will build strength, endurance, balance, and concentration. We conclude class with 15 minutes of Yoga Nidra to calm the nervous system and balance body, mind, and spirit. Each class will be aunique and nourishing to your whole being. Class size limited to 6; registration required.
Summer Yoga Series
We begin each class with 30 minutes of Yin Yoga during which time we cultivate body and breath awareness. Yin is a very gentle practice that will gradually improve your flexibility and mobility. We then move to 30 minutes of Gentle Flow Vinyasa practice which consists of more traditional yoga postures and movement. Over time, we will build strength, endurance, balance, and concentration. We conclude class with 15 minutes of Yoga Nidra to calm the nervous system and balance body, mind, and spirit. Each class will be a unique and nourishing to your whole being. Class size limited to 6; registration required.
Litha
The garden is lush and the livin' is easy. Summer solstice is a time for relaxing into the sun's warming energy. Gather with us to soak up the sun and lounge in summer's splendor.
Summer Yoga Series
We begin each class with 30 minutes of Yin Yoga during which time we cultivate body and breath awareness. Yin is a very gentle practice that will gradually improve your flexibility and mobility. We then move to 30 minutes of Gentle Flow Vinyasa practice which consists of more traditional yoga postures and movement. Over time, we will build strength, endurance, balance, and concentration. We conclude class with 15 minutes of Yoga Nidra to calm the nervous system and balance body, mind, and spirit. Each class will be a unique and nourishing to your whole being. Class size limited to 6; registration required.
Women In Recovery Retreat
Personal Inventory – What’s Right with Me!
Villa Pauline, Mendham Township, NJ
Beltane
The earth energy of Beltane is fertility, beauty, and manifestation. The growing season is upon us both externally and internally. Gather with us as we burst forth in song & dance around the May pole.
Yoga & Meditation Re-Boot Camp for Women
Is your yoga and meditation practice a little rusty? Have you spent the winter watching Netflix thinking you SHOULD be doing yoga? NOW is the time to ease back into a yoga flow and meditation practice. This four-part series will get you back in touch with your yoga mat and meditation cushion.
Ostara Gathering
The Spring Equinox is a time of rebirth and purification. Our gathering will honor the greening and the growing in the garden and in our own lives.
Women's Pre-Lent Day of Reflection
This Day of Reflection is designed for women to prepare our hearts and minds for the season of Lent. This retreat will offer you time to tend to your spiritual life with practices of quiet centering, prayer and meditation, and some simple crafting. We will create a safe and sacred space for sharing our hopes, our fears, our doubts, and our longings as we move toward the desert in preparation for the glory of Easter.
Heart Chakra Yin Yoga Workshop
Valentine's Day is right around the corner so this is the perfect time to explore activating the heart chakra. This will be a time for you to connect with and expand your heart's capacity for loving kindness toward yourself and others.
Word of the Year Workshop
After years of disappointing myself with unmet goals and resolutions that faded like snow in July, I decided to try something different. Three years ago, a friend introduced me to Christine Kane's Word-of-the-Year process and I loved it so much that I want to share it with you. This is a simple and fun way to get in touch with and claim your heart's desire for 2023.
Yule Gathering
Brigid's Circle is a sacred gathering of women seeking authentic spirituality and a safe place to explore what our hearts and souls desire. We gather to celebrate the earth-based traditions of the 8 sabbats on the Wheel of the Year with prayer, meditation, sharing, and always a creative project and tasty treats for the season we celebrate.
Yule celebrates the Winter Solstice, when the earth's rotation moves us away from darkness toward the light of Spring. We take time to acknowledge earth's astronomical...and our own spiritual...turning toward the light.
Our Yule celebration will include time for prayer and reflection, heart-centered sharing, songs of the season, and a simple craft activity. Cost is by donation for supplies and refreshments. Feel free to bring a friend; RSVP by Friday.
Holiday Wreath Making
Since ancient times, evergreens have been used to represent everlasting life and the return of spring. Kick off your holiday season by creating your own wreath to hang in your home or on your front door.
Samhain Gathering
Great One, God of life and love. As we stand at the edge of winter, our fields are bare and empty; the trees stand sleeping; our hearts turn inward, and the world’s fabric grows thin. We feel the souls of those who have crossed over, brushing past us in the air. May their way be blessed as they travel to Summerlands. Remind us that what seems now to be ending, is only the beginning of something new, though it lies outside our sight. The seed must die, the earth must sleep, and trees must stand bare and silent, before new life can come. We, too, must die before we can be reborn. This day of darkness is but the dawn of something new.