Catskill mountains, NY

Thursday August 15 - Sunday August 18, 2024
SOLD OUT

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)

Cabin 2 - Standalone studio with Queen Bed
(SOLD OUT)

Cabin 4A

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
(SOLD OUT)

Cabin 8 - Studio Cabin with Queen Bed (1/1 available)
SOLD OUT

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
(SOLD OUT)

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

This retreat is officially sold out.

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 $400 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