🌿 Stillness & Strides Women's Retreat
Pause with Purpose. Move with Meaning.
Are you ready to step back from the busyness of life, reconnect with yourself, and embrace a deeper sense of purpose? Stillness & Strides is a women’s retreat designed for those looking to slow down, reflect, and move forward with renewed clarity. This one-day retreat offers a unique opportunity to center yourself and reset your intentions.
Whether you’re navigating a life transition, feeling stuck, or simply in need of a reset, Stillness & Strides offers the space and tools for you to reconnect with your inner self. You’ll engage in meaningful, interactive activities that help clear mental clutter, build personal insights, and create lasting transformation.
🐴 What’s Included in Your Retreat:
* Mindfulness & Meditation with Horses: Grounding yourself in the present moment through guided practices with our gentle horses.
* Equine-Assisted Learning: Experience powerful activities that enhance communication, self-awareness, and connection with others. There will be one session before lunch and another afterwards
* Lunch at Sharecroppers Coffee & Creamery: A delicious, nourishing meal in a charming local setting.
* Goat Yoga: Enjoy playful and joyful movement with our friendly herd of goats, fostering laughter, lightness, and connection.
* Quiet Time for Reflection and Rest: Space to simply be, soak in nature, and process your experiences.
🕘 Tentative Agenda:
9:00–9:30 AM — Meet & Greet: Connect with fellow participants over coffee, set intentions for the day, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
9:45–10:45 AM — Mindfulness & Meditation with Horses. This will be led by Leslie — Engage in grounding mindfulness practices with horses to reconnect with your body and mind.
11:00–12:30 PM — Equine-Assisted Learning Session Led by Jessica from Stable Choice — Hands-on activities with horses designed to help you improve communication, deepen personal insights, and grow.
12:45–1:45 PM — Lunch Break. Enjoy a meal at Sharecroppers Coffee & Creamery (included in registration). Choose from a limited menu provided on the registration form. Any additional menu items will be at your expense.
2:00–3:30 PM — Equine-Assisted Learning Session led by Jessica — Continue your journey of self-discovery and growth with an interactive session that builds on the morning’s lessons.
3:45–4:45 PM — Goat Yoga led by Olive Valley Farm — A fun and playful session to wind down the day with lighthearted movement and laughter with our goats.
💵 Cost of the One-Day Retreat:
$200 per person — Includes all activities, materials, and lunch at Sharecroppers Coffee & Creamery.
🌟 Extend Your Stay OR Just Come Along for the Ride!
Why not make this weekend a getaway for yourself? Extend your stay for $100 per night in our on-site accommodations. If you have your own camper you would like to bring and plug in, that would be $45 for the night
Just want to join us for the trail ride, you can do that too!
Sunday, we’ll take a chauffeured drive to Mentone for a serene 1.5 hour guided horseback ride through the peaceful woods, enjoying scenic paths leading straight to the breathtaking DeSoto Falls, where you can pause to take in the view and connect with nature.
After your ride, we’ll enjoy lunch together at the renowned Wildflower Cafe, voted Best Caf’e in Alabama. Please note, all attendees will be responsible for their own checks at the cafe.
The cost for this additional day is $85, which covers the trail ride, travel expenses and chauffeur.
This experience is open to women of all ages (18-90) who are seeking a transformative retreat to reconnect with themselves and nature. Whether you're looking to press pause on your busy life, explore your inner world, or simply enjoy a weekend of relaxation, this retreat is designed to leave you feeling grounded, refreshed, and inspired.
Book Your Retreat Today and take the first step toward a more intentional, purposeful life.
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