The Saltwater Mountain Woman Retreat – A Cold-Water Dipping Midlife Awakening
An immersive, empowering and transformative women’s weekend retreat nestled into the forested mountainside of Denmark, Maine. Nurture Through Nature is a solar-powered, off-the-grid retreat sanctuary in western Maine with private hiking trails, cabins, yurts, a yoga studio, dining hall and a wood-fired sauna all scattered along a spring-fed mountain brook with long views of Mount Washington and The White Mountains.
The focus is on CONNECTION – with ourselves and other women, EDUCATION – how cold-water dipping supports midlife transitions, and INTEGRATION – through experiential and guided exercises.
Why
Midlife for women is so many things – maybe too many things. The changes, the demands, the emotions, the sexism, the shame, the physiology, the (mis)information, the pressures, the isolation, the grief. And somehow at the same time, it can be exciting, rewarding, confident, sexy – so many things.
It can be a beautiful opportunity to fall in love with the rest of your life, but I’ve never known a life phase where I didn’t need my tribe to live it. And tribes of women are what I do. You can think of me as your “midlife midwife,” creating and holding space for you to birth the next phase of you. Hi, I’m Amy! If this resonates with you, I hope you consider being a part of this unique and special retreat.
Where
Nurture Through Nature
77 Warren Road
Denmark, Maine, USA
04022
Website
Cold-water dips will be onsite in the natural dipping pools of the mountainside brook
When
Friday, October 4, 2024, (Arrival between 2:00-3:00PM) 3:30PM – 9:00PM
Saturday, Oct 5, 2024, 7:00AM – 9:00PM
Sunday, Oct 6, 2024, 6:45AM – 11:00AM (check-out)
Who
Limited to 16 women – designed for all who identify as women experiencing “midlife” – regardless of chronological age
Fee & Accomodations
$850 (Easy Payment through Venmo or Stripe) All registration is through Saltwater Mountain Co. (NOT Nurture Through Nature) Contact Amy at amy@saltwatermountainco.com with any questions or concerns
Fee includes:
Lodging – 2 shared cabins and 3 shared yurts (only the cabins have electricity, and all lodging has wood-stove heat) Please note, NTN is off the grid, runs on solar energy, uses composting toilets, and has WIFI in the main lodge only. Upon registration, let us know if you have a preference for a cabin or a yurt – and please note that although we cannot guarantee one over the other, we will try our best to accommodate preferences.
Meals – All meals are vegetarian, and meals can have gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options along with allergy accommodations upon request.
General Itinerary:
FRIDAY
Plan to arrive/check-in between 2:00PM – 3:00PM
3:30PM – 5:30PM – Opening Group Ceremony in the Studio
5:30PM – 6:30PM – Group Dinner in the Lodge
6:45PM – Sunset Group Dip Experience
7:30PM – 9:00PM – (Optional) Group Time in the Studio – Gently-led Meditation/Settling-In/Dip-Integration/Journaling
SATURDAY
7:30AM – 8:00AM – Continental Breakfast in the Lodge (Coffee & Tea available at 7:00AM)
8:30AM – 9:15AM – Group Dip Experience
9:30AM – 12:00PM – Group Time in the Studio / Science and Magic of Cold-Water Dipping / Meditation / Journaling
12:00PM – 1:00PM – Group Lunch in the Lodge
1:00PM – 2:00PM – Free time
2:00PM – 3:30PM – Group Time in the Studio / Cold and Hot Therapy Education / Discussion & Exercises
3:30PM – 5:00PM – Women’s Health Q & A with Anna DeYoung, MD
5:30PM – Wood-Fired Sauna Experience
6:00PM – Group Dip Experience
6:30PM – Dinner in the Lodge
SUNDAY
6:45AM – Sunrise Group Dip Experience
7:30AM – 8:00AM – Continental Breakfast in Lodge (Coffee & Tea available at 7:00AM)
8:00AM – 10:30AM – Cacao Ceremony in the Studio with Ellen Adams of River Oaks Cacao
10:30AM – 11:00AM – Closure and Check-Out
NOTE: Precise itinerary, packing list, preparation details and Q & A will be provided well in advance of start date. Please reach out to Amy at 207-641-7353 or amy@saltwatermountainco.com with any questions or concerns.
SMC CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations made greater than 30 days prior to start date: 100% refund will be given minus a $50 processing fee
Cancellations made between 15-30 days prior to start date : 50% refund will be given, unless the spot can be filled from the waiting list in which case, 100% refund will be given minus $50 processing fee
Cancellations made less than 15 days prior to start date: No refunds given, unless the spot can be filled from the waiting list in which case, 100% refund will be given minus $50 processing fee
If Saltwater Mountain Co. cancels the retreat due to unforeseen circumstances, 100% credit or refund will be given.