Enjoy a day filled with mindful art, invigorating yoga sessions, tranquil meditation, insightful herbalism, guided nature/garden walks, and a nourishing plant-based lunch.
Participants age 16 and up are invited to join us for a day of rejuvenation and renewal in the serene setting of Norman Bird Sanctuary. Treat mom to day of self-care this Mother’s Day, relax and renew with friends, or treat yourself to a gift from Mother Nature this spring.
Retreat Practitioners:
Nancy Bixby is a certified Yoga/Meditation teacher, Reiki Level II practitioner and a Certified Zentangle® Teacher (CZT). She has a background in Economics and Math and applies the symmetry found in nature and geometry to abstract art creations. She believes there is an artist in everyone and provides workshops. Read more about her philosophy on creating art here: mindfulnan.com.
Shelley Dungan is an interfaith reverend and yoga instructor. Before moving to Middletown, she was the founder & owner of Valley Yoga & Healing Center in Simsbury, CT. She trained as a yoga instructor at Sacred Rivers Yoga, in Glastonbury CT, where she received her RYT 200 certification and has also studied at Kripalu. Shelley has a B.A. degree in Communications from the University of New Haven and is a graduate of One Spirit Interfaith Seminary and Emergent Leadership Academy. Learn more about Shelley at sacred-center.org.
Maggie Hatzpanian is a Rhode Island based Herbalist, Healer, Medicinal Gardener, Yogi, and Meditator, educator and program facilitator. She has combined her background in Nursing with her love of plants and this brought her into the world of Herbalism & plant-based healing. In 2022 she created Maggie’s Healing Path, her Health & Wellness business. Learn more about Maggie at MaggiesHealingPath.com .
