About this Event
Life moves fast — slows it all down.
Join us for a deeply nourishing overnight retreat designed to melt stress, reset your nervous system, and wrap you in care from the moment you arrive. This cozy, luxurious staycation is close to home but feels like another world. Let's come together for an experience that nurtures your whole being.
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Friday Evening
- 4:00 pm – Arrival + Check-In:
Settle into your room, slip into comfy clothes, and exhale. - Welcome Social Reception:
Sip, snack, and mingle as you ease into the retreat experience and get to know fellow participants. - Evening Yin + Sound Journey:
A slow, grounding yin yoga practice paired with Bri’s sound immersion featuring bowls, chimes, gong, drums, and more. Expect deep release and a complete nervous system reset.
Saturday Morning /Mid Day
- Morning Yoga + Breathwork: Gentle movement, calming pranayama, and a guided yoga nidra to support deep rest and clarity.
- Breakfast at Turf Valley Resort:
A nourishing, relaxed morning meal. - Mid Day Sound & Journaling: Comfort your soul and clear your mind with this mid-day session to foster clarity and vitality.
- Afternoon Lunch at Turf Valley Resort: The perfect afternoon nourishment for your body, enjoyed in community with retreat participants to energize your soul.
Saturday Afternoon/Evening
- Spa Amenities All Day:
Enjoy the indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, relaxation lounge, and gym.
Quiet time for journaling, unwinding, or simply doing nothing. - Connection Dinner: Enjoy the uplifting energy of fellowship as we nourish together over a fabulous meal.
- Evening Sound and Yin Yoga: A deep wind down to integrate peace into life, post retreat.
- Retreat activities conclude at 9:00 pm:
Leave feeling grounded, peaceful, and completely renewed. We highly encourage you to book your room for Saturday night as well!
Book
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NOT Included - Hotel Room at the Resort
While we have some relaxing private spaces to make this weekend pure magic, the Resort and Spa is open to the public. If you would like to stay overnight or enjoy a spa treatment, you will need to book directly through Turf Valley. We highly encourage you to book a room for Fri & Sat, so you can truly shift into deep relaxation and reconnect to yourself. The Resort is offering a discounted room rate for anyone coming to Rest Fest. Be sure to mention code 28L291 when booking online or on the phone (410-465-1500).
About
Yoga Therapist/Menopause Specialist Jessie Kates brings a rare blend of wisdom, empathy, and skill to every class and training session. As a seasoned yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and certified personal trainer, she’s known for creating empowering, inclusive spaces where people—especially women in midlife—feel seen, strong, and supported. With a deep understanding of movement, hormones, and mindset, Jessie guides students toward sustainable strength and lasting self-trust. Her teaching is rooted in science, shaped by experience, and delivered with heart.
https://www.shiftyogastudio.com/
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About
Certified Sound & Energy Healing Practitioner & Yoga Instructor Bri Alexander offers both in-person and virtual sessions that nurture the mind, body, and spirit. Through a blend of holistic modalities such as breathwork, sound healing, vibrational therapy, meditation, mindfulness, yoga, Reiki, aromatherapy, and somatic movement, she creates experiences that promote deep relaxation, energetic balance, and inner harmony.
www.brialexanderwellness.com
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Turf Valley Resort, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City, United States
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