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Honoring the Mother (Nature & You)
This retreat is for all women, not just mothers. It is focused on connecting to Mother Earth and the nurturing energy within each of us. You are certainly welcome to attend with your mother or daughter, or friend, or come alone. We can connect you with a roommate if you desire to share a room.
Gray Bear Lodge is a lovely site for us to gather and it inherently supports
authenticity, clarity, and ease.
You will leave with a deeper connection to yourself and the Earth.
This will show up in a calm nervous system, clarity on next steps you want to take in your life, and many new practices and tools to support you in living your daily life with more vibrancy, inspiration, and connectivity.
The Retreat Includes:
- Four days and three nights in lovely accommodations at Gray Bear Lodge (see options below).
- Local, organic, seasonal meals from Gray Bear Lodge, starting with supper on Thursday and ending with brunch on Sunday. (Gluten-free and vegan options available).
- Daily Yoga, Creativity Workshops, & Meditation with Hannah in Gray Bear's state-of-the-art Yoga Studio
- Evolutionary Ayurveda Workshops with Hannah
- Time in Nature to restore, reconnect, inspire, and nurture you.
- Opportunities to relax and recharge in Gray Bear's wood-fired sauna, spring-fed cold plunge, incredible hot tub
- Add on bodywork sessions with a variety of modalities offered.
Ayurveda
Ayur= Life. Veda= Knowledge. Ayurveda will be explored through sessions on seasonal alignment, as well as individual self-care practices and connecting with the elements around us. All levels of experience are welcome.
Creativity
From writing to drawing, singing to creative movement, we will explore creativity from various angles as a way to access deeper knowing, play, and connectivity. No prior skill needed in any of these areas.
Yoga
A mixture of gentle, energizing, restorative, and flow yoga will be offered. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga will be held in the incredible yoga space at Gray Bear and the teachings will be woven into various aspects of the retreat.
"Hannah is a truth-teller and a way-shower and just a light in this world. The time you spend learning from her will be the best time you've ever spent on yourself."
Christi L. (North Carolina)
You won't want to miss THIS!
RETREAT SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY MAY 9:
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2-3:30pm |
Arrival & check-in |
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4- 5:30pm |
Welcome Ceremony |
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5:30-6:30pm |
Supper |
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6:30-8:30pm |
Evening activity |
FRIDAY MAY 10 & SATURDAY MAY 11:
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6:30-8:00am |
Yoga & Meditation |
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8:30am |
Breakfast |
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9:30am-12:15pm |
Morning session |
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12:30-1:30pm |
Lunch |
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1:30-4:30pm |
Open time - hike, nap, write, create, massage |
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4:30-5:15pm |
Short evening practice |
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5:30-6:30pm |
Supper |
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6:30-8:30pm |
Evening activity |
SUNDAY MAY 12:
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6:30am |
Special Meditation |
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7-9:30am |
Yoga & Closing Ceremony |
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10:00am |
Mother's Day Brunch |
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11am |
Farewell & Departure |
"My overall experience from this retreat was I was totally transformed! I tried things that I had never tried and I was open to new possibilities! The deepening from me learning yoga and how to treat myself with self love was something I have never done in my life! I found a new love for art. I have a new sense of belonging and wanting to try NEW THINGS AND EXPLORE MORE. I can’t wait to have another retreat with Hannah and my soul sisters!"
Faye D. (Wyoming)
About Gray Bear Lodge
Where health meets happiness.
Nestled in the rolling forest of the beautiful West Tennessee hills, Gray Bear Holistic Retreat Center is a pause along your path, fulfilling the ideal environment for health, relaxation, and yoga. Our richly warm, rustic retreat reveals the empirical healing of nature. Pure air commands the awareness of breath. Pure water reflects the image of serenity. Stone hearths with roaring fires, and long twilight walks will complete the richness found in the blending of nature and yoga.
Address: Gray Bear Road, Hohenwald, TN 38462
Additional Add-on: Massage
Massages (Watsu, Thai, and Deep Tissues) are available. Massage options are presented and booked once you have arrived at Gray Bear. Bring cash or checks to pay for these wonderful add-ons.
Adam Schumaker and Diann Fuller are the visionaries behind Gray Bear Lodge. When Hannah was 16, she attended her first yoga class, and Diann was the teacher.
Who knew that a seed was first planted in that first class that would blossom into leading a retreat at Gray Bear 30 years later!
The time has come for the Heartfelt Wellbeing community to experience Gray Bear!
Diann continues to teach yoga and is an inspiring and insightful teacher. Adam is a skilled bodyworker, the warm papa-bear behind the retreat center. Gray Bear is located on Adam's family land. The love, spirit, and intention that both Diann and Adam have poured into Gray Bear is obvious in the energy of the place.
It feels very special for Hannah to be leading this retreat at Gray Bear for Mother's Day weekend. We all hope you can join us!
Housing Options
(all options include all meals, access to facilities, and all sessions with Hannah)
"This retreat experience was unlike any that I ever have participated in!!
In addition to being in such a lovely place, I was able to soak in even more of Hannah's wisdom, guidance and teachings through the lens of Ayurveda and her Yoga/meditation practices. The offerings were very well organized, while leaving time for self-reflection and play ;) I highly recommend these opportunities to everyone and I look forward to additional retreats with Hannah in the future!!"
Jacqui P. (Virginia)
Hannah Elizabeth Levin is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, and Vessel Maker who also holds a Master's Degree in Teaching. She delights in guiding women to live their best lives and age gracefully.
Her clients report lasting weight loss, regaining the ability to sleep well, clearing digestive issues, reversing autoimmune diseases, feeling 10-20 years younger, and loving their lives to a greater degree after implementing her teachings.
Hannah hosts the popular Heartfelt Yoga and Ayurveda group on Facebook, where she offers yoga and special Ayurveda teaching events. She also leads the Vitality Circle, her signature, in-depth, year-long Ayurveda and mindset program for women and as well as detoxes and retreats.
Hannah is also a potter, musician, and dancer. She lives on a beautiful homestead in Floyd, Virginia with her amazing partner David, bonus children Otis and Juniper, and dog Bosco.
You can learn more about Hannah on her website.
What People Have to Say
Starr K.
"If you are thinking of attending a retreat with Hannah, I would say to you PLEASE DO IT! What a great investment! Hannah has a way of making people feel special, heard and important. Hannah created a safe space for a group of strangers to get to know and trust one another and share from the depths of our souls. I am more committed than ever to eat better and to be brave enough to start teaching yoga."
Judi M.
"There are so many wows and surprises. Hannah is a gift from the universe. She is so receptive and intuitive for everyone that is there. Whatever you need from Hannah she is right there, she keeps things moving. I can’t say enough about the in-person retreats."
Sara P-D.
“One of Hannah’s great skills is holding a safe place, with activities that allow you to effortlessly share vulnerabilities with the other women, creating true sister connections.”
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