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    Wellness Retreat for Women 4-26-25

    • Saturday, April 26th, 9:00am-1:00pm

Wellness Retreat for Women

Relaxing and Rejuvenating Wellness Retreat for Women

Created for you by:

Kathryn Higgins, Yoga Instructor and owner of Perfect Harmony Yoga and 

Dr. Peggy DeLong, psychologist and owner of Peaceful Present, Future Flourish. 


This 4-hour session is designed to provide the opportunity to connect with other women, reconnect with yourself, provide peace and relaxation, and tools for mental health, self-care, and wellness. 

Perfect for cultivating Peace, Connection, Relaxation, and Rejuvenation!

What you will receive:

  • Hatha Yoga/Gentle Stretching to ease tension and provide a sense of calm
  • Deep Breathing for relaxation, and grounding the body and mind
  • Guided group meditation for relaxation and personal growth
  • Sensory immersion using sights, sounds, and scents to create peace and relaxation
  • Self-love card reflection and self-discovery
  • Journaling to connect with your thoughts, feelings, and desires
  • Nature walk around the beautiful pond and gushing waterfall to learn about the healing power of nature, trees, water, and awe
  • Optional sharing to receive support from other women

 

This mini-retreat is designed to:

  • Provide clarity and guidance regarding an issue in your life
  • Receive support from other women in a non-judgmental environment
  • Foster a sense of connectedness to something greater than yourself
  • Quiet your mind and negative thoughts and release tension
  • Create space for self-love and self-compassion
  • Enjoy soothing sights, sounds, and scents
  • Inspire the transformation you’ve been yearning for

  

What will we be doing during this mini-retreat? 

  • Sitting on the floor on yoga mats, pillows, and blankets and relaxing with candles and music (chairs available if you do not wish to sit on the floor)
  • Learning methods to address personal growth and development
  • Reflecting and journaling with prompts
  • Group meditation related to self-love and self-compassion
  • Peaceful quiet time to appreciate your senses and just be
  • Optional sharing for the opportunity to receive support and guidance
  • Enjoy fruit, and enjoy cucumber and lemon infused water
  • Breathing exercises
  • Hatha Yoga
  • Sound Bath and immersion in your senses
  • Time to socialize and connect with other women

 

Location: The serene Schooley's Mountain Lodge

54 Camp Washington Road, Long Valley, NJ


Bring:

Yoga mat, blanket, and pillow for cushioning while you sit/lie down on the floor (folding chair will be available if you do not like sitting on the floor)

Cozy blanket to cover/wrap around you (optional)

Water

Notebook and pen

Comfortable shoes for walking around the pond (surface is grass, pavement, gravel, and wood)

Anything else you need to be comfortable

 

What to wear:

Anything you're comfortable wearing while seated on the floor for stretching and doing yoga. 

 

Refund (minus payment processing fee $15) will be provided with 7 days notice (by 4/19/25).

Sorry - no refunds for no-shows. 

 

We can’t wait to see you there!

Instructor(s)

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Margaret ("Peggy") DeLong

Dr. Peggy DeLong is a psychologist, known as The Gratitude Psychologist. She teaches people how to harness the power of gratitude and joy to live their best lives, even through difficult times. Especially through difficult times. She offers psychotherapy in her private psychology practice. www.drpeggydelong.com

Through her personal development business, Peaceful Present, Future Flourish, she offers on-line courses and programs and in-person wellness events.

Through her bracelet business, LOVE in a Bracelet, she is the designer of the Gratitude Heals bracelet, and other mental health/inspirational bracelets. www.loveinabracelet.com

She is also the author of: 1)I Can See Clearly Now: A Memoir about Love, Grief, and Gratitude, 2) The Gratitude Journal: A 365 Day Gratitude Journey, and 3) FEELING Good: 35 Proven Ways to Happiness, Even During Tough Times.

Dr. DeLong coordinates the Weekly Women's Wellness Walks (W4), where she combines her passions for bringing people together with being out in nature and helping individuals improve their mental health. She also leads hikes in nature for personal and spiritual development.

An accomplished psychologist, entrepreneur, speaker, and author, Dr. DeLong feels passionate about connecting with others and helping them live their very best lives, even on the worst of days.

When she’s not focused on her businesses, you’ll find Peggy in the mountains, downhill or telemark skiing, kayaking, hiking, or mountain biking.