Retreats
It is my great joy to offer retreats that are collaborative, nourishing, and offer us the time and place to slow down, connect with the wonder of nature and just BE. These retreats are also opportunities to form new friendships and for learning together. Our teachers take many forms - wildflowers, mountain streams, a wise sister, your guides. Each day is designed with balance in mind. There are active, rejuvenating practices and invitations for stillness, rest and reflection. We then honor the different parts of ourselves, giving loving attention where it is needed. I hope to see you at the next retreat!
Coming Home to the Body
Coming Home to the Earth
Women's Retreat 🌿 July 25-27, 2025
Hosted and Guided by
Alice Mastrangelo Gittler and Dilla Mastrangelo
Designed by women, for women, our weekend retreat will tend to the body, mind and heart to rekindle wonder and rediscover our connections to the natural world.
We invite you to step in with a spirit of openness to participate at your desired pace in restorative movement, meditation, forest therapy, naturalist exploration and sharing circles.
Daily invitations include
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Guided Movement: Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga Fusion
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Immersive, sensory walks in the forests, creeks, and meadows
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Options for lively walking and hiking
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Generous open time for journaling, reading, resting, or conversation
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Evening relaxation and guided meditation
We will move between forest, meadow, and the barn studio with time in between for rest and reflection. Nourishing and balanced meals, designed to specifically address the nutritional needs of women, will be lovingly prepared and served.
We invite you to come home to body, come home to the earth - allow the trees, the songbirds, and the wind to lighten your load and leave you feeling rejuvenated.
LOCATION:
StoneSong Awareness & Nature Center
Flintstone, Maryland
2.5 hours by car from Pittsburgh or Washington DC.
StoneSong includes 133 acres of luscious forest, a beautiful farmhouse, a renovated barn which serves as a studio and gathering space, an organic vegetable garden, an apiary, and hiking trails.
TIME:
Arrive Friday, July 25th between 2:30pm and 3:30pm and settle in for Opening Circle at 4:00pm.
Depart Sunday, July 27th at 1:00pm.
COST:
Inclusive $629
Retreat, meals & shared accommodations at StoneSong farmhouse.
Commuter $469
Retreat activities and meals; no accommodations. (Info about nearby Airbnb accommodations available upon request.)
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellations made by June 27, 2025 will be refunded in full. Those made between June 28 and July 11, 2025 will receive a refund of 50%. No refunds for cancellations made after July 11, 2025.
About Alice
Alice is a certified Kripalu mindful outdoor guide and an ANFT relational nature and forest therapy guide. Her love for the natural world extends back to her childhood raising dairy goats, gardening and getting to know the forest above her family’s farm.
Alice has been guiding outdoor wanders since 2024 to build reciprocal connections to the many beings of our biosphere, our home. These mindful encounters are known to boost our immune systems, rebalance our neurological and physiological systems, and provide a space of support and belonging.
Alice spends her time between two New York islands tending her native gardens, three dogs, and a thousand or so oysters. She also spends her time walking, dreaming up a new idea, teaching, or working on her doctorate in systems science. One of her favorite bits of wisdom comes from JRR Tolkien, who reminds us that “Not all those who wander are lost.”
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