Phone-Free Winter Wellbeing 2-day Retreat at Fox Haven Farm

Step out of the noise and into the quiet heart of winter. This intimate, phone-free weekend retreat at Fox Haven Farm is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with the land, and restore your nervous system through shared meals, gentle movement, creative practice, and seasonal attunement.

Held during the deep winter pause, this retreat centers rest, reflection, and community. Together we’ll walk the land, sit in stillness, journal by the fire, craft with our hands, and prepare nourishing meals. By setting our phones aside, we create space for deeper presence—with ourselves, each other, and the natural world.

What to expect

• A fully phone-free experience (with clear arrival/departure check-in times for peace of mind)
• Guided land walk and sit-spot practice
• Tea, journaling, and reflection in the Chestnut House
• Catered, nourishing meals plus a shared, hands-on dinner
• Ample free time for rest, naps, and unstructured wandering
• A seasonal, hands-on afternoon activity (options may include zine making, herbal crafting, seed starting, or creating wassailing decorations/personal totems)
• Cozy evening options such as gentle yoga, bonfire time, or resting by the fireplace
• A communal wassailing celebration to honor the orchard and the season

Saturday

• 9:30–10:00 am: Arrival, room settling, light breakfast, tea
• 10:15 am: Walk the land + sit spots
• 11:15 am: Tea + journaling in the Chestnut House
• 12:00 pm: Catered lunch
• 1:00–2:30 pm: Siesta / free time
• 2:30–4:00 pm: Seasonal creative activity
• 4:00–5:00 pm: Break or continued crafting
• 5:00 pm: Begin making dinner together
• 6:30 pm: Shared meal + facilitated discussion
• 8:00 pm: Cleanup (staff-led)
• Evening: Optional yoga or quiet time by the fire

Sunday

• 9:00 am: Catered breakfast
• 10:30 am–2:30 pm: Wassailing celebration
  What is Wassailing?
  Wassailing is an age-old custom where we gather to sing to the trees, offer blessings, and ensure a bountiful harvest in the coming year. It’s a joyful way to celebrate the season and honor the orchard.
  After our work, we’ll share warm cider and seasonal snacks. Feel free to bring a dish if you wish!
  This portion of the event is open to the public. Feel free to invite your family and friends to participate. We'll have kids' activities and orchard tasks for all ages. To end the day with some extra cheer, we’ll bang on pots and pans—an age-old tradition to wake up the trees and invite a prosperous season. Kids will especially love this lively part of the celebration!
  

This retreat is best suited for adults seeking rest, reflection, and gentle connection—no prior experience with meditation, journaling, or land-based practices required.

Pricing (tiered)
To make this first offering more accessible while covering food and staff time, we’re using tiered pricing. All tiers include lodging, meals, facilitation, and materials.

Space is intentionally limited to preserve the intimacy of the experience. Come as you are, ready to rest, listen, and welcome winter’s wisdom.

• Overnight Lodging: all rooms are shared. Room selection is first-come, first-served

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