Migration ~ A Spring Retreat at Hope Springs Institute

Migration ~ A Spiritual Retreat at Hope Springs Institute

A woman's retreat filled with the colors of spring at Hope Springs Institute immersed in the sound and movement of the birds, the rhythms of Mother Earth and our own inner spiritual flight. A freeing and expansive spring retreat surrounded in the fields, woodlands, prairies and wildflowers in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Peebles, Oh.

Birding | Sacred Rest Yoga | Sacred Sound and Earth Songs | Ecotherapy | Sound Bath Healing

with her, we have everything we need in body, in mind, in spirit. let us meet by the fire, the meadow, under the moonlight, by the sycamore tree, in the setting sun, next to the wildflower's upturned petals and on land where each footstep touches the sacred -

~All offerings are optional and are loosely structured to allow for the flow of the weekend and for the influence of the spring winds ~

* Honoring the element of the wind, expansiveness, the migration of the birds and the animal world as well as our own migrations in life's journey

*Experience the deep ancestral sacredness of the Spirit House

*We will connect to the songs of the birds as they begin to settle into their summer homes at the end of their migration and we will explore the different ways to identify them using song, size, color pattern and behaviour. Hope Springs rests on 130 acres of protected forest and prairie including 3 ponds.

*A night hike on the search for owls who live on the property under the full moon

*Enjoying the butterflies, spring frogs, mushrooms, wildflowers and moths of spring

*An optional migratory birding and plant hike will be offered in the forest and sun filled prairies of the Arc of Appalachia Nature Preserve - a 3,000 acre wildland where we will immerse in the beautiful scenery, plants, animals and birds we encounter. There are rare nesting warblers on this land as well that we will try to locate. You do not need to know or have interest in birds to join.

*Each bird and animal has its own medicine, it’s own teachings, meaning and symolism we will explore through the work of Jaime Sams, Native American Holy Person

*Sacred feminine rhythm - Earth songs, Yogic Indian chants and Native American Indigenous music will be shared in sacred circle througout our time together

*Campfires, night walks, hot tub under the strawberry full moon energy and time to explore

*Sound healing and connecting to the land through ecotherapy practices

*Sacred time in the Spirit House located at Hope Springs

*Earth based slow moving yoga practices

*Tapping into our own wild nature

*Rest and as much quiet as you are called to

Join in what invokes you. Birding in the woods and prairies of the Arc of Appalachia, spaciousness and rest, community, contemplation, star gazing, slow walks, fires, quiet, laying in the field under the full moon, time to work on your own art form, writing, music, etc. The great Serpent Mound and small museum is close by as well if you are interested in going to visit in during your stay in the area

The meals at Hope Springs are deeply nourishing and are made with love, local foods and mindfulness. Dietary restrictions are honored. You have full accommodations including all retreat offerings, food, yoga mats, props, towels, linens and robes

You are invited to arrive anytime after 2 pm on Thursday. Our time together will begin in the studio at 4:00 pm with dinner following. We wrap up at noon around Sunday with no rush to leave right away. If you need to leave earlier you can take some food to go.

Lead by Kimberly Rue Payne with Sacred Song and Ecotherapy with Rebecca Wohlever and soundbath healer Stacey Pickering.

Registration is kept intimate to allow for individaul attention. Exclusive use of the Hope Springs property for our group.

EARLY BIRD before 3/15 - $100 off for regular price ticket or single room

To reserve - $300 (This goes towards your payment).

Tiered Pricing

Shared Room (shared bathroom)

$750 Supported Rate

$950 Regular Price

$1150 Community Supported Rate

Single Room (shared bathroom)- $1250

Camping - Limited tent or RV camping is available. Campers must provide their own tents and bedding(full use of facilities, bathroom and shower) - $550

(Final payment is due by 4/25/25)

Payment will be made through me via check to Gathering Tree Yoga (not Kimberly Payne) or venmo @kimberly-payne-35

Pricing:Partial Scholarship available for Women of Color, LGBTQ+. Please email to apply to [email protected]

**Part of the cost of the retreat goes to support bird conservation through Black Swamp Observatory - for more information on their conservation work please visit https://www.bsbo.org/.

The facilities:

The Farmhouse

7 Bedrooms with single, double, triple occupancy options

Cozy living room with wood fireplace

Covered porch with rocking chairs

Full size refrigerator for anything you would want to bring

The Cottages

2 rooms with double occupancy

Jack & Jill bathroom

kitchenette in both rooms

The Studio

1500 sq ft octagonal building

4 Bedrooms with single, double, triple occupancy options and attached bathroom for each room

Full size refrigerator for anything uo would want to bring

Yoga mats, blankets, & props

Extensive art supplies

Percussion & musical instruments

Host or Publisher Kimberly Payne