The first time I facilitated a retreat at Alderbrook Resort I LOVED it! We came back again the next year…and then Covid hit. We were cancelled for 2 years – but now we are back! The reason I wanted to return is because of the container that is created between the intimate group of women and the beauty of the surroundings. I love being right on the water, hiking in the forest, and the beauty of the mountains and the lake that feeds my soul!
With all we have been through these last few years, I think we all need to just be pampered, eat great food, laugh, share, go deep, connect with our hearts and each other, and sing! If this sounds good to you, then I invite you to join us at Alderbrook Resort and Spa from October 6-9. Your life just might be transformed
The Retreat
Do you regularly take time out for yourself? Do you gift yourself with radical self-care? Do you long for some “me” time spent with other women desiring the same? In this retreat we will take time for self-reflection and renewal, looking at what works for us and what doesn’t (and how to lovingly let go of or transform the “what doesn’t”), as well as time alone and/or time to create new friendships. We gather together every morning and evening, sharing music, movement, small group work, prayer, meditation and laughter, leaving the afternoons to do whatever you would like (massage? kayaking? hiking?) – or to do nothing.
The Location
Alderbrook Resort and Spa is in Union, Washington, only 2 hours from Seattle and 2-1/2 hours from Portland. It is located on the Hood Canal, surrounded by the Olympic Mountains, a glacier-carved fjord home to eagles and osprey, salmon, and seals.
Their luxury guestrooms and accommodations have premium linens and comfy duvets, and there is a lobby with a massive stone fireplace with leather couches to sink into. There is a waterfront pool (you know where I’ll be!), a world-class full-service spa, plus some of the best food in the region, with fresh local seafood from the marina only steps away. Check out their website: Alderbrook Resort
The Details
WHEN: October 6-9 , 2022 Thursday through Sunday
WHERE: Alderbrook Resort and Spa, Union, Washington
COST:
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY ~ $1,400.00*
SINGLE OCCUPANCY ~ $1,725.00
*Double Occupancy – must find your own roommate
Eight meals included: Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast.
Registration
$500.00 deposit ($150 non-refundable)
Balance due by: 9/5/2022
*Cost does not include transportation to/from Alderbrook Resort.
NO REFUNDS AFTER: 9/5/22
You may arrange for another woman to take your place if you cannot attend.
Space is limited in order to ensure that each participant has a quality experience.
Sample Schedule
(subject to change)
Thursday
Optional – Concert at Harmony Hill 4:00 pm
Karen will be doing a special benefit concert that you are welcome to attend.
Dinner: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Evening program: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Friday and Saturday
Breakfast: 8:00 – 9:00 am
Morning program: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm.
Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Free time: 1:00 – 6:00 pm
(optional “check in” time from 5:00-6:00)
Dinner: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Evening program: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Sunday
Breakfast: 8:00 – 9:00 am
Morning program: 9:30 – 11:30 am
What to Expect from a Karen Drucker Retreat
I believe in creating community and connection between women. We do that in a way that is heart opening and fun by utilizing lots of singing (no – you don’t have to be a good singer, or know any of my songs!), group exercises and discussions (in groups of 2 or 4 women), and lots of shared wisdom and laughter. There are times when tears are appropriate, and we support each other lovingly through those times. Being in a group of like-minded women and sharing our lives allows us to open our hearts and connect to each other and ourselves in a deeper way.
“Coming Home to Myself” will lead us on a path of self-discovery, looking at what are our hearts are calling us towards, what we need to let go of, and what we want to step into.
This retreat is for you if you want to:
* Be uplifted by music that inspires and heals.
* Gain clarity on the next step in your life.
* Walk away with tools on how to practice radical self-care.
* Eat great food and be pampered.
* Spend some quality time on YOU.
* Be seen and heard.
* Be inspired by the beauty of nature.
* Start the day with “morning bliss.”
* Sing, laugh, make new friends, and return home with a faith lift!
No matter if you have been to a Karen Drucker retreat before – each one is different based on who shows up and what is happening with ourselves and in the world.
Nuts & Bolts
There are many options, and therefore varying prices, to get to Alderbrook Resort.
By Plane:
Portland Airport (PDX) – driving approximately 2-1/2 hours to Alderbrook
Seattle Airport (SEA) – driving approximately 2 hours to Alderbrook
To get to Alderbrook from the airports, it is advisable that you rent a car. Due to its remote location, a car rental may make it easier for you to explore the area in your free time.
You are welcome here, whoever you are, wherever you are on your path, give yourself this gift of a time for you….
**Please note this retreat is a gentle process of reflecting about our lives, it is not meant to be a substitute for deeper issues or therapy.**
For questions and registration:
Lisa Hadley: 503-313-5492 or email: lisajhadley@gmail.com
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One last thing: COVID Protocols
We want everyone to feel safe and comfortable being together. Because of that everyone must provide proof of vaccination to Lisa upon registration.
We ask that you take a Covid test the day you check into Alderbrook – either before you leave home, or when you get to Alderbrook but prior to checking in, and notify Lisa of the results. If you do test positive, we will work with you on a partial refund based on Alderbrook’s refund policies.
Masks will be optional unless there is a mask mandate at that time.
We will evaluate what, if any, mandates are in place at Alderbrook/Washington State in October regarding Covid protocols and follow that information.
We suggest that you look into getting travel insurance if you have any concerns.