Catskill mountains, NY

Thursday August 15 - Sunday August 18, 2024

Hosted by the Black Women’s Yoga Collective.

Join us in the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York for Empower Her Nature Retreat - a nature-centered healing retreat created for and by Black women. Spend a long weekend grounding into your connection with nature and cultivating joyful connection in community.

Participants on this this retreat will enjoy:
- daily yoga + meditation + breathwork
- fun, creative + explorative workshops
- nutritious meals prepared by a professional chef
- healing sound baths
- a guided group hike in the beautiful Catskill Mountains
- a lake trip with water activities like swimming, kayaking + canoeing available
- commemorative BWYC t-shirt + goodie bag
- and lots more!

Revitalize your connection with nature, joy, and sisterhood surrounded by the beauty of the mountains. Leave feeling a renewed appreciation for earth and community. Make friends and share in collective creativity and healing with a supportive community of women.

The Location

Welcome to the Catskill Mountains in Upstate New York! We’ll be gathering at Belleayre Lodge, an expansive property in the heart of the mountains surrounded by the lush nature that the Catskills is known for in the Summer season. Belleayre Lodge features individual and multi-room cabins with an elevated, campy vibe and thoughtful touches to ensure a comfortable stay. You can enjoy the hot tub, chill in one of the many outdoor lounge areas, take a walk over to the lake, sit around the campfire, or head out on a local hike!

Meet your retreat leaders

We’re honored to be joined by an amazing group of Black women leaders in the wellbeing space sharing their offerings with us at this retreat. Each of the different classes, workshops, and activities will be guided by one of the 5 women pictured above. Click each photo to learn more about our retreat leaders!

Cabins + Rooming Options

There are individual cabins, solo rooms in shared cabins, and beds in shared rooms available on this retreat.

Some of the accommodations allow for double occupancy bookings. Double occupancy accommodations are only for those booking as a 2-person unit with someone you already know (we will not be assigning shared bedmates).

Shared room options will be matched with a roommate by the BWYC Retreat Team.

Below, find all of the info for each cabin or room and the options available for that specific accommodation.

Cabin 1 - Standalone studio with Queen Bed (SOLD OUT)
$2,600 single occupancy
$3,300 double occupancy ($1,650/pp)

Cabin 2 - Standalone studio with Queen Bed (1/1 available)
$2,600 single occupancy
$3,300 double occupancy ($1,650/pp)

More about this cabin:
This joyful one-bed, one-bath studio occupies a standalone cabin with a mini shared yard right outside. A private porch and a hot pink bathroom round out this upstate getaway. Sleeps one or two.

• Queen Bed

• En Suite Bathroom with shower

• Crosley Turntable with Bluetooth and selection of vintage albums

• Air conditioner

• Kitchenette with mini fridge, pour over coffee accessories, locally roasted coffee and basic kitchen supplies

Cabin 4A

More about this cabin:
This cozy two-bed, one-bath unit is part of a two-family cabin with a completely private entrance and enclosed porch. Enjoy the gas fireplace in your comfortable living room or curl up with a book in your reading nook on your private enclosed porch.

• Bathroom with bathtub and shower

• Crosley Turntable with Bluetooth and selection of vintage albums

• Air conditioner

• Private Indoor Porch

• Private living room lounge area

• Gas Fireplace

• Full Kitchen with drip coffee maker, locally roasted coffee, and basic kitchen supplies

Rooms in Cabin 4A

Cabin 4B

More about this cabin:
This cozy two-bed, one-bath unit is part of a two-family cabin with a completely private entrance and outdoor porch. Enjoy the gas fireplace in your comfortable living room or soak up some sunshine on your private outdoor porch.

• Bathroom with shower

• Crosley Turntable with Bluetooth and selection of vintage albums

• Air conditioner

• Private Outdoor Porch 

• Private living room lounge area

• Gas Fireplace

• Crosley Turntable with Bluetooth and selection of vintage albums

• Full Kitchen with drip coffee maker, locally roasted coffee, and basic kitchen supplies

Rooms in Cabin 4B

Cabin 5A

Rooms in Cabin 5A

Cabin 5B

Rooms in Cabin 5B

Cabin 6

Rooms in Cabin 6

Cabin 7 - Studio Cabin with Queen Bed (1/1 available)
$2,600 single occupancy
$3,300 double occupancy ($1,650/pp)

More about this cabin:
Tucked in the hillside the newly renovated cabin studio is housed in a three family building with its own private entrance. Bright and happy with a cozy private lounge area for snuggling up with a book or to unwind.

• Private lounge area with day bed

• En Suite Bathroom with shower

• Crosley Turntable with Bluetooth and selection of vintage albums

• Air conditioner

• Kitchenette area with drip coffee maker and locally roasted coffee

Cabin 8 - Studio Cabin with Queen Bed (1/1 available)
$2,600 single occupancy
$3,300 double occupancy ($1,650/pp)

More about this cabin:
Tucked in the hillside the newly renovated cabin studio is housed in a three family building with its own private entrance. Clean and stylish with a little seating area for journaling or enjoying your morning coffee.

• En Suite Bathroom with shower

• Crosley Turntable with Bluetooth and selection of vintage albums

• Air conditioner

• Kitchenette area with drip coffee maker and locally roasted coffee

Cabin 227 - Studio Room with Queen Bed (1/1 available)
$2,600 single occupancy
$3,300 double occupancy ($1,650/pp)

More about this cabin:
This spacious studio room is housed in a two-unit building with its own private entrance. Whimsical and relaxing with a private lounge area and spa-like bathroom for unwinding.

• En Suite Bathroom with shower

• Private lounge area with day bed

• Crosley Turntable with Bluetooth and selection of vintage albums

• Air conditioner

• Kitchenette area with drip coffee maker and locally roasted coffee

Cabin 9

More about this cabin:
This spacious, stand alone multi-level cabin had three bedrooms, two bath rooms, and ample space for relaxing during your down time. Enjoy the cozy living room and fireplace or step into your private backyard to soak up some sunshine.

• 2 full bathrooms with bathtubs and showers

• Private backyard

• Private living room + dining room lounge areas

• Gas Fireplace

• Air conditioner

• Crosley Turntable with Bluetooth and selection of vintage albums

• Full Kitchen with drip coffee maker, locally roasted coffee, and basic kitchen supplies

Rooms in Cabin 9

HOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT

In order to attend this retreat, you’ll need to first complete a retreat interest form. Once we’ve received your completed form, we’ll follow up with steps for reserving your desired accommodations.

If you’ve previously completed a BWYC interest meeting or form, there’s no need to complete this form. You should receive an email in your inbox with info on how to reserve your spot for this retreat already! If you completed a meeting or form previously but don’t see the email, reach out to us at connect@blackwomensyogaco.com so we can assist.

Thursday August 15 - Sunday August 18, 2024

PAYMENT OPTIONS

We’re offering two payment options for this retreat.

Option 1: Pay in full at the time of booking to reserve your spot.
Option 2: Pay a non-refundable deposit of $350 hold your spot and break the remaining balance up equally into 4 payment installments over the course of the time prior to the retreat, with the time between payments determined by your sign up date.

All payment plans must be paid in full no later than July 15, 2024.

WHAT EXACTLY IS INCLUDED?

• 4-day, 3-night stay in selected accommodations at Bellayre Lodge in the Catskill Mountains in Upstate New York

• 8 meals (3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners)

• Snacks, water, coffee, tea, and juice

• Daily yoga, meditation, and breathwork classes

• Nature and healing-centered workshops focused on deepening your connecting to nature, embracing the healing qualities of the outdoors, and grounding in sisterhood

• Fun outdoor activities like campfires and s’mores, a lake trip with kayaking and swimming, stargazing, and lots more

• Guided group hike

• Attendee goodie bag

What’s not included?

• Airfare or transportation to retreat location

• Any additional activities outside of pre-set retreat schedule

• Additional food or drinks outside of included meals, snacks, and beverages

• Wine or alcoholic beverages

• Travel insurance

Retreat views