Get away for a weekend of therapeutic massage, biofeedback sessions, and Private yoga sessions designed to help you unwind and feel refreshed.

This retreat, led by integrative medical physician Dr. Carrie Demers, puts rejuvenation and optimal health in your hands. This 2-day program provides you with relaxing and therapeutic services which will support you in your journey to creating renewed wellness and a balanced life.

*Note: there is a 3-day option for this retreat. Please call (570) 647-1500 for more information on reservations for the 3-day option.

Pause and Renew Retreat Includes:

A 60-Minute Integrative Consultation: This 60-minute medical and lifestyle consultation will provide an integrative approach to renewing your health. Combining concepts from allopathic (conventional), homeopathic, and ayurvedic medicine, our Medical Director Carrie Demers, MD, will work with you to understand your health needs, make recommendations for a balanced lifestyle, and suggest natural medicines and supplements that support healing.

Daily 60-Minute Bodywork Treatment: Our highly skilled massage therapy staff will release muscular tension and restore the flow of healing energy in your body through individual bodywork treatments. Multiple treatments are sure to unwind stress and bring peace to body and mind.

A 60-minute Building Resilience Assessment: Resilience is the capacity to prepare for, recover from, and adapt in the face of stress, adversity, trauma, or challenge. In this session modern, computerized biofeedback techniques will be used to assess your breathing and resilience.

A 60-Minute Yoga Therapy Session: Our senior yoga teachers will use the tools of yoga (postures, breathing, relaxation and meditation) to help you find more ease and freedom in your body and mind. These private yoga sessions are tailored to each individual, focusing on your specific needs. You will discover simple techniques that will make a profound impact on your healing journey.

The program begins with orientation on Friday evening and concludes at lunch on Sunday.

Amenities Beyond Your Daily Treatment Schedule

In addition to your daily treatment schedule you will have access to:

  • Morning yoga classes
  • 3 Vegetarian meals daily
  • Explorations in self-awareness
  • 400 acres of wooded hiking trails and vistas
  • The Sacred Grove Cafe
  • The MarketPlace Bookstore and Giftshop
  • Unlimited Wi-Fi
Testimonials:
Nourish and Balance Retreat
This retreat has equipped me with the knowledge and tools I need to begin taking more control over my health and wellness. I found value in every aspect of the program, treatment, and services. The instructors and healers were all wonderful and extremely knowledgeable, and I am grateful to have participated.
Pause & Renew Guest, 2017
I received great advice on how to improve my stress level and replace prescriptions with natural medicine.
Pause & Renew Guest, 2017
I arrived feeling stressed and overwhelmed. After the weekend of treatments and all the advice from Dr. Carrie, I left relaxed, breathing better, and feeling like I could wield some control over my own stress.
Pause & Renew Guest, 2017