Workshops and Retreats

Dec. 1 or Feb 22

1:00-4:00

With Michelle Winton 

In this 3-hour workshop, we will explore the seven main Chakras, the energy centers in the body. Through restorative yoga, meditation, gentle movement, sound therapy, aromatherapy, and yoga Nidra, each Chakra will be able to take what it needs to cleanse and heal, allowing your mind, body, and spirit to be renewed and restored. 

Root Chakra: Responsible for our feelings of security and stability

Sacral Chakra: Feeds our emotions and creativity

Solar Plexus: The key to our confidence and self-esteem

Heart Chakra: Controls our ability to give and receive love and compassion

Throat Chakra: Allows us to communicate and speak our truth

Third Eye Chakra: Is responsible for our intuition, gut reaction, and internal voice

Crown Chakra: Our spiritual connection to ourself, to others, and to the universe. Our oneness with all things

Leave with a renewed sense of purpose, better able to speak your truth, having more confidence in yourself, with a more open heart and feeling a stronger connection to all things around you. 

Friday, Dec 6th 

10 am - 4 pm 

Escape to Paradise and join us for this women-only Day Retreat at Heartwood! 

Experience an exclusive wine-tasting event and rejuvenate before the holidays. This day retreat features wine tasting, dedicated time to unwind and reconnect with yourself before the busy holiday season and we'll end our day with a wonderful guided meditation. If wine isn't your pleasure, please join us anyway - this is a wonderful retreat & you don't have to participate in the wine tasting!

Yes, it's true! Sip, Savor, and Unwind. Indulge in a wine tasting led by a professional wine expert. Sip and savor a selection of exquisite wines crafted to help you unwind and enjoy the moment. You'll also have the opportunity to purchase the wine you love to enjoy at home or gift to a loved one.

A day filled with Serenity awaits you. Immerse yourself in the tranquil and healing surroundings at Heartwood Retreat Center. Explore the lush Chakra Garden, wander the calming Labyrinth, find moments of quiet reflection in the Meditation Gazebo, or rejuvenate in the enchanting Bamboo Garden. It's an opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle and experience peaceful rejuvenation amidst nature's beauty.

Experience Deep Rest with Soothing Guided Meditation. Allow yourself to let go and experience deep rest as you immerse in the soothing and nourishing guided meditation. Rest, relax, and just listen. This practice is tailored to help you unwind, find inner peace, and restore balance to your mind and body. It's an opportunity to release tension and embrace tranquility, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.

Indulge in a day of serenity, tranquility, and relaxation alongside other wonderful women. The retreat includes all the necessary supplies and the exclusive wine tasting event. Lunch is included with this event. Limited spaces are available, so sign up now! 

Dec. 13 or 18 

6:45-8:45 pm

With Ginny Shaddock 

Step into the magic of the season with our special outdoor Christmas yoga class, meditation and mindful walk, held in a beautifully decorated pavilion illuminated by hundreds of festive twinkling lights. This enchanting event invites you to celebrate the spirit of the holidays through mindful movement, reflection, and community.

The fresh outdoor air enhances the experience, inviting a deeper connection with nature as you move through a soothing yoga flow designed to nurture the body and calm the mind. This class is open to all levels and focuses on gentle movements and deep breathing to help you release the year's stresses and make space for joy and peace.

Following the yoga session, we will take a mindful walk through a candlelit labyrinth, a sacred journey under the night sky that encourages reflection and inner peace. As you walk the labyrinth, you'll have the opportunity to set personal intentions for the season, letting go of what no longer serves you and inviting in the qualities you wish to embody during the holidays and beyond.

We will close the evening with a heartfelt gathering around the firepit, to share stories, sip warm beverages (cocoa, tea & make a s'more over the fire), and enjoy the simple pleasure of being together in this serene, festive setting. 

Join us for this magical evening of movement, meditation, and mindful celebration, and leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and deeply connected to the spirit of the season.

Event fee: $50.00

12/15

 03/14/25

04/12/25

With Michelle Winton

Join us each month on the full moon for a calming energy lunar yoga class on the labyrinth (weather permitting- inside our pavilion when that atmosphere feels more inviting) along with a beautiful ceremony to celebrate the month's moon energy. The event includes a gentle yoga practice, full moon meditation, a fire ceremony, a sound bath, and smudging. Bask in the beautiful ambiance of Heartwood at night with a mindful, heartfelt welcoming of moon energy. We meet from 6 pm - 8 pm in winter months, and 7-9 pm in those months when the sun goes down later (check registration.)

Workshop Fee $40.00

January 19th

or 

March 9th

9:00 am - 12:00 am

With Michelle Winton

Enjoy a beautiful morning on the Heartwood property exploring nature.  Breathe in the fresh air, meditate while listenting to the birds and nature sounds, explore the Chakra garden. Deepen your connection to the Earth and feel the support of being connected to all living things can provide.

We'll close the morning with an art project, making a collage of items found on our exploration to take as a memory of our day.

Workshop fee - 50.00

 March 22nd

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

With Michelle Winton

At last, Spring is here!  Let's shake off those winter blues and spring into Spring as we embrace this new season of renewal, activity, growth, and expansion.  

Come flow with me to open the body, releasing old stagnant energies and making space for new ones that are sure to put that SPRING back into your step.

This class is open to all - no prior yoga experience is needed.

Workshop fee - 50.00

Half Day on April 19th

1 pm - 4 pm 

with Michelle Winton

Come to Heartwood’s gorgeous property to Restore Your Soul with this 3 hour Workshop of deep introspection, Breathwork, Meditation, reconnection to nature, and a Restorative Yoga practice with (optional) Essential Oils.

Participants will be encouraged to be silent throughout the entire experience to allow for deeper healing and awareness. The use of silence as a tool for turning inward is an important part of self-awareness and is a way to gain insight into one’s feelings and behavior.

No prior yoga experience needed.

Full Day $90.00 - Students bring a sack lunch.

Half Day $50.00 

Next session begins in January 2025

 Join a small collective of writers committed to learning, growing, and developing their skills in 6-week online sessions that meet through Zoom. Students submit up to 5 double-spaced pages of their work ahead of time, which are shared with the group. Everyone attends a Zoom class for a comprehensive critique session that helps each student develop their works in progress and includes lectures on the prevailing issues for the group, such as defining style, voice, writing with honesty, and character/story development. Assignments designed to fire up creativity and challenge the writers to experiment with new approaches to telling a story are provided at the end of each session as inspiration for the following week's submissions.
 

We meet approximately every other week to give students time to write and prepare submissions. Meetings are scheduled 10/14, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 12/16. (Note: we have only one week between Oct and Nov sessions to avoid Holiday conflicts.)

Workshop fee $120.00