Saturday, May 2, 2026
9am to 4pm
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Rest & Ritual: Returning to What Endures
A one-day retreat for women, shaped by seven invitations to slow, soften, and return to the wisdom of body and earth
at Piney Run Park, Sykesville, MD
Seven Invitations
Grounding and Orienting
Grounding and Orienting
Root into the EarthSlowing down to be in the body and notice what supports you.Find presence and stability in your body and the earth.
Ritual
Ritual
Honor the SacredCacao Ceremony, Mandala MakingEngaging intentional practices that honor transition and rest
Resource in Nature
Resource in Nature
Draw strength from the earthWalking and connecting to nature, using all five senses, forest bathingDrawing support, guidance and nourishment from nature
Stillness and Spaciousness
Stillness and Spaciousness
Breathe into the PauseBreathing, slowing down, reflectingCreating space for stillness, reflection and awareness
Connection to Self and Other
Connection to Self and Other
Tend the HeartBrief journaling or meditation prompts, invitation to share insightsNurturing connection to yourself and others
Movement and Embodiment
Movement and Embodiment
Move with PresenceRestorative yoga, all levels of experience (inside the Yurt)Awakening sensation, movement and embodied presence
Exit with Care and Return to the World
Exit with Care and Return to the World
Carry Care ForwardIntegrating the wisdom of your experienceCarrying care, grounding and renewal back into your daily life
Who should come to this retreat?
Who should come to this retreat?
If your days feel heavy and your body longs for ease,
If your mind is full and your heart carries the weight of others,
If you long for quiet space to simply be with your own thoughts and feelings,
If time in nature brings a whisper of peace,
If the world--or your own world--has felt heavy with grief, responsibility or challenging events...
This day-long retreat for women (inclusive) is a gentle invitation:
to pause, to rest deeply, move gently, and reconnect with your body, your heart, and the living world around you--
to gather strength, nourishment, and steadiness
so that when life feels hard, you can keep going with care for yourself and for the world you hold.
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You're met by the strength and steadiness of the earth itself. You can rest on her. --Jack Kornfield
you must rest
and all at once
they fell into a deep sleep
all the tired women
that lived inside her
--the wound
(emory hall)
Piney Run Park Yurt
Retreat Facilitators
Retreat Facilitators
Lenora R. Arrington PsyD, SEP, NARM Master Therapist, Forest Therapy Guide, Grief Ritual Facilitator
Lenora R. Arrington PsyD, SEP, NARM Master Therapist, Forest Therapy Guide, Grief Ritual Facilitator
Re-Directions Counseling & Psychotherapy
Anna Arrington
Anna Arrington
Yoga Teacher (RYT) Prenatal Yoga Instructor, Doula
Yoga Teacher (RYT) Prenatal Yoga Instructor, Doula
i don't want to be a portrait
of strength
or resilience
i want to lean into softness
i want to rest
(maiapoetry)
Piney Run Park
Piney Run Park
Piney Run Park
Piney Run Park
30 Martz Rd, Sykesville MD
30 Martz Rd, Sykesville MD
We will be both indoors (in the Yurt) and outdoors in the park. There is plenty of parking near the nature center.
Pay for parking as you enter.
Piney Run Park website
Meet at the Yurt which is next to the Nature Center.
Some photos from Piney Run Park
What's included: Snacks, water, ceremonial cacao, all activities during the event, all materials for activities
What to Bring: Lunch, water bottle, yoga mat and comfort items (blankets and/or blocks if desired), camp chair, poncho (if needed), sunscreen, bug spray, journal, pen, parking fee of $6 (Carroll County residents) or $12
Event will be held unless severe weather makes it unsafe to do so.
Register below:
Register below:
Early Bird fee by: $185
Regular fee July 1: $195
(Group size is limited to 10 participants)
Parking fees are not included in the registration.
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