retreats


An Enchanted Wellness Retreat

 

Yoga, Pilates, Meditation & Rejuvenation Retreat
with Janine Fondiller & Katy Steadman

 

Thursday, October 4 through Sunday, October 7, 2018

 

at The Lotus Feed Farm

 

Join us for 3 nights and 4 days at the gorgeous, rustic retreat center located in Occidental, CA, The Lotus Feed Farm. Unplug from the hustle and bustle of city life, allowing yourself to slow down and rejuvenate. Reconnect with yourself, with nature and with your sense of wonder. Allow yourself to be nourished with daily Pilates and Yoga classes, delicious organic farm to table meals, and being surrounded by nature.
 
We are simply delighted to be returning back for our second annual retreat at The Lotus Feed Farm. Not only are our hosts at The Farm outstanding humans and absolutely amazing cooks, they have created a unique and enchanted environment to retreat at.  We are thrilled to be hosting another retreat there, and hope that you will join us!

 

 

 

 

 

SAMPLE ITINERARY

 

 Thursday, October 4th

  • 12-3pm: Arrive at Lotus Feed Farm & Retreat
  • (Arrive early … unwind, relax, book a massage)
  • 3pm : Welcome
  • 4pm:  Yoga
  • 6pm: Dinner
  • 7:30pm: Campfire or Movie Night

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Friday, October 5th

  • 7:30am: optional morning meditation
  • 8am: Smoothies & tonics
  • 9am: Yoga
  • 11am: Brunch
  • 1pm: Dig in Activity (or free time to relax / book a massage)
  • 4pm: Afternoon Pilates class
  • 6:30pm: Dinner
  • 8:30pm: Campfire

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​Saturday, October 6th

  • 7:30am: optional morning meditation
  • 8am: Smoothies & tonics
  • 9am: Yoga
  • 11am: Brunch
  • 1pm: Free time to relax / book massage
  • 4pm:  Afternoon Pilates class 
  • 6:30pm: Dinner
  • 8:30pm: Campfire

 

​Sunday, October 7th

  • 7:30am: optional morning meditation
  • 8am: Smoothies & tonics
  • 9am: Yoga/Pilates
  • 11am: Brunch
  • 12:30pm: closing circle
  • 2pm: Checkout time

 

Accommodations :

 

The Lotus Feed Farm features yurts, yomes, and bell tents, with beds ranging from twins to doubles. Lodging ranges from private yurts (canvas covered wood-framed structures) some including vintage clawfoot bathtubs, to glamping (glamour-camping) in a canvas bell tent. All of the accommodations are shared. If you are coming in a group, or as a couple, and you would like to be placed together, please let us know ahead of time. Most of the accommodations share two centralized bathroom facilities with electricity and running water.  One truly unique experience at the Lotus Feed is the outdoor shower, built around a gorgeous California Bay tree. Choose between the Lux Yurts or Yomes, or glamping in the cozy Bell Tents.

 

Pricing:

Pricing listed below is per person, and is all inclusive for the retreat, including accommodations, daily classes and meals. (Optional massages are priced separately.)

  • Lux Accommodations :  Yurt and Yomes : $900.  ($950. after August 1st)
  • Bell Tents :  $700.  ($750. after August 1st)

 

 

Early Bird discount : Register by August 1st for early bird pricing.

Prices will go up $50 for registration after August 1st.
 
Reserve your spot!
$350. non-refundable deposit reserves your place.
Remaining balance due by September 1st.

 

 

LUX ACCOMMODATIONS ; YURTS and YOMES … $900

 
 
 
BELL TENTS : CANVAS TENTS … $700

 

About Janine and Katy :

 

 

Janine Fondiller is a Yoga & Pilates instructor and educator with 17​ years of experience and a unique, cross-disciplinary approach to the practice and teaching of Pilates. Janineʼs approach is informed and inspired by her many years as a ​dancer​,  athlete​, and​ yoga practitioner​. Her classes encourage mindful alignment, focus, concentration, and finding strength and grace thru movement. When she’s not hard at work in the studio, Janine enjoys epic travel adventures near and far, standup paddle boarding, and riding her vintage red bicycle​.​  She is grateful to her students and teachers alike for their continuous inspiration.  — janine.fondiller@gmail.com

 

Katy Steadman took her first Yoga class in 1996, and has been teaching since 2001. She made her passion her job, and has not really looked back since. Katy enjoys teaching to all levels of students. Her classes are usually moderately paced, with a focus on breath and alignment. They can be challenging, informative, and will leave you feeling better than when you arrived. As Katy takes great pride in fostering community in the classes she teaches, she is happy to drop in deeper with students while away on retreat.  — katysteadman108@gmail.com