Mind~Body~Spirit

Rennie Lake Home in Traverse City ~June 27-29th

Reset and Recharge, Play and laugh.... Located a small inland lake with beach entrance, this 5 bedroom, 4 bath home offers all the comforts and then some! You can keep active in the woods and hiking trails right out of the door and down the street, yet experience TC's downtown in a 20 min drive. A beach bonfire is the perfect way to finish a day in this "up north" playground. All activities, equipment rentals and meals are included (with extra touches to make your stay fun and special) but you are free to pick and choose what makes your heart and soul happy.

 Friday

*Friday arrival available after 12pm.   

  Upon arrival to our beautiful lake home, you will be greeted by Julie and be able to get settled into your room of retreat. There will be food to nourish you upon your arrive so that you can enjoy afternoon lake activities.  Once everyone has arrived we will be able to discuss and converse about the goals and mission of our weekend.  Our health and wellness in our mind, body and spirit will be the center focus!  We will enjoy a healthy dinner gathering on Friday evening, and enjoy some bonding activities for the evening...an evening hike in the woods, sunset paddle, or bonfire conversations are always possible.  We will conclude with time for retreat to rest and reflect.

  Early start- sunrise intentions, walk and/or stretch. A warm, healthy breakfast is offered at the lake house with morning discussion session that includes mindful daily practices and rituals such as breathwork and meditation.  Following breakfast there will an appointment with adventure! 

Adventures will include paddleboard instruction, sup floating, sup yoga, hikes, beach yoga, guided meditation and more.  Activities are optional and created to have all fitness levels enjoy! Come as you are!  The order of activities and fun being served up will depend on mother-nature and what she decides works best ;-) We will discuss the founding principles of activity and how they relate to our personal lives and growth.  After time to reflect from the mid-morning session, a delicious and healthy lunch will be offered. 

The late afternoon will include another activity for all to enjoy and opportunities for growth and humility abound! It’s so fun to learn something new and connect in the nature that provides us those lessons. 

We will have time to go into town and get a little break from our activities to explore, shop and enjoy an early dinner outing as a group at a local favorite (individuals will cover the costs of their own meal and shopping indulgences ;-)for this outing but food at the house is available should anyone choose to stay back).

Back at the house, we can enjoy bonfire and relaxation and discussion of all that the day has gifted us with!  

 Early start-sunrise intentions, walk and/or stretch. A healthy and hearty breakfast at the cabin will be offered and then packing and gathering belongings to commence following breakfast to make our noon checkout. Feedback and emails are welcome along with the opportunity for continued accountability and training. 

We will set out for a last adventure as a group prior to the drive home to stretch and engage the legs and have our parting thoughts in nature or on water.  A healthy lunch will be offered to take on your journey home, along with a weekend of unforgettable memories, friendships and incredible personal leaps forward. 

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**All meals, lodging,equipment rentals, exercise, planned activities, program materials, linens, etc. are included in the price.

**Rooms are based on first come, first serve. 

** If you are booking online, payment is required in full (preferred). However, a payment schedule can be arranged if needed.   

Please note that there will be no refunds for unforeseen events such as illness.  If you cancel your participation in a retreat for any reason, unfortunately, we cannot refund. We wish we could compensate people for unforeseen circumstances (injury, family emergency, etc), but we have costs already incurred when reserving retreat supplies, rentals, tours, and accommodations.  Please reach out if you have any concerns.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns-

Julie@upliftmindbodyspirit.com

Women's Kentucky SUP Retreat   July 11-13th... Registration to come soon!

Reset and Recharge, Play and Laugh....   This river-front property with a boat dock in the backyard is the perfect setting for the first out of state women's sup retreat.  We will be partnering with Meg Grady of Kentucky by Paddle for her knowledge, expertise of the area, and overall fun loving attitude.

On this adventure, you will have a chance to relax, play and explore the area by water way and by land to work on your own personal growth journey.  We will have a chance to do some cave paddling in the Grayson Lake State Park.  All activities, equipment rentals and meals are included, with extra touches to make your stay fun and special. You are free to pick and choose what makes your heart and soul happy.

 Friday

Early availability on Friday any time after 3 pm.  Upon arrival to our river retreat, you will be greeted by Julie and Meg and be able to get settled into your room and introductions.   A healthy meal awaits your arrival and so does adventure. We will be heading out to learn and practice some basic paddle-boarding right in our own back yard.  This is for all levels - and you can do as much or as little as you are up for. We will conclude with time for retreat to rest and reflect.  

  Early start- sunrise intentions, walk and/or stretch. A warm, healthy breakfast is offered at the River home with morning discussion. Following breakfast there will be an educational session on mindfulness, then an appointment with adventure! 

  We will be heading to paddle and tour the Grayson Lake State Park.  This is a gorgeous and scenic paddle.  We will pack lunches for day's adventure.  The late afternoon will include another activity for all to enjoy and opportunities for growth and humility abound! It’s so fun to learn something new and connect in the nature that provides us those lessons. There will be time to get a little break from our activities to explore, shop  (individuals will cover the costs of their own shopping indulgences ;-)for this outing.  We will have dinner, relaxation and meaningful dialogue as we return to our river home.

 Early start-sunrise intentions, walk and/or stretch. A healthy and hearty breakfast at the river home will be offered and then packing and gathering belongings to commence following breakfast to make our 11am checkout. Feedback and emails are welcome along with the opportunity for continued accountability and training. 

We will set out for a last adventure as a group prior to the drive home to stretch and engage the legs and have our parting thoughts in nature on a hike amongst and in caverns.  A healthy lunch will be offered to take on your journey home, along with a weekend of unforgettable memories, friendships and incredible personal leaps forward. 

**All lodging, meals, group sessions, equipment rentals, exercise, planned activities, program materials, linens, etc. are included in the price.

**Rooms are based on first come, first serve. 

** If you are booking online, payment is required in full (preferred). However, if you need to set up a payment schedule, reach out to Julie@upliftmindbodyspirit.com   

Please note that there will be no refunds for unforeseen events such as illness.  If you cancel your participation in a retreat for any reason, we cannot refund your deposit, but can offer option for transferring to future retreats or events.  We wish we could compensate people for unforeseen circumstances (injury, family emergency, etc), but we have costs already incurred when reserving retreat centers, and accommodations.

Booking is now available online!  Please contact Julie if you have any questions!  

Julie@upliftmindbodyspirit.com

Payment is also available through Venmo @Julie-Miller77 or Paypal (friends and family): Paypal.Me/jules77m