A relaxing weekend getaway to help you unwind and feel refreshed.

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

This retreat, led by integrative medical physician Dr. Carrie Demers, puts rejuvenation and optimum 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.

Pricing:
$399 *Not including accommodations.

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

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
  • Sacred Grove Cafe
  • The MarketPlace Bookstore and Giftshop
  • Unlimited Wi-fi

Where:

The Pause and Renew Retreat is located at The Himalayan Institute Retreat Center in northeastern Pennsylvania, nestled in the rolling Pocono Mountains and surrounded by lush, green forests.

Add Ons:

  • Private Guided Meditation session (30 minutes): $50
  • Private Guided Systematic Relaxation session (30 minutes): $50

2 Day / 2 Night 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 Biofeedback Session

Biofeedback increases awareness of non-voluntary physical mechanics like breathing, heart rate variability, and muscular tension. It also shows you how stress and deep breathing affect the body, and will teach you valuable stress management skills.

A 60-minute Yoga Therapy Session

Using yoga practices, our therapist will help you find more ease and freedom in your body and mind. These yoga therapy 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.

Who Manages the Program?

Board-certified in both internal medicine and integrative medicine, Carrie Demers, MD, is a holistic physician who blends modern medicine with traditional approaches to health. After receiving her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Demers went on to study massage, homeopathy, nutrition, herbal medicine, yoga, and ayurveda. She has been the medical director of the Himalayan Institute’s PureRejuv Wellness Center (formerly the Total Health Center) for the last 20 years. Widely recognized for her expertise, Dr. Demers has been interviewed by numerous magazines and newspapers, and lectures nationally on holistic health and ayurveda. She is a frequent contributor to yogainternational.com and the Himalayan Institute online Wisdom Library.

Call (570) 647-1500 to reserve your retreat now!

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Upcoming Pause & Renew Weekend Retreats

  • Pause & Renew Weekend

    with Carrie Demers, MD

    October 5–7, 2018

    Pause & Renew Weekend

    with Carrie Demers, MD

    November 30–December 2, 2018

  • Pause & Renew Weekend

    with Carrie Demers, MD

    October 5–7, 2018

  • Pause & Renew Weekend

    with Carrie Demers, MD

    November 30–December 2, 2018