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Return to Self: A Weekend of Renewal
August 27 - August 30, 2026
Lynn Schauwecker
Jennifer Muir
Alison Sinatra
Menla invites you to step away from the demands of everyday life and enter a sacred space of reflection, healing, and renewal. Nestled among the forests, mountains, and pristine natural beauty of the Catskills, this retreat offers an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and deepen your relationship with the natural world.Held on Menla's sacred land, the weekend is designed to support a journey inward through time in nature, healing circles, sound healing, and a traditional sweat lodge ceremony. Together, these experiences create space to quiet the noise of daily life, open the heart, and reconnect with the wisdom, clarity, and resilience that reside within.Gathering in a circle, we will cultivate authentic connection, deep listening, and meaningful reflection within a supportive group. The surrounding mountains, forests, streams, and open skies become part of the experience, inviting us to remember our innate connection to the Earth, to one another, and to ourselves.Throughout the weekend, there will be ample time for rest, solitude, journaling, walks on the land, nourishing meals, and optional treatments at the Dewa Spa, allowing for deep integration, restoration, and renewal.Whether you are seeking healing, clarity, personal insight, or simply a chance to pause and reset, this retreat offers a welcoming space to reconnect with nature, cultivate inner stillness, and journey more deeply into yourself.Schedule:Thursday, August 27
ABOUT THE TEACHERs
Lynn Schauwecker
Lynn Schauwecker has spent more than 25 years immersed in healing paths rooted in Indigenous traditions and in collaborative partnerships with Indigenous communities worldwide. Her work deepened in 2003 during her time in the Amazon rainforest, where she apprenticed with Grandmot...
Jennifer Muir
Jennifer Muir is a Tibetan Tones practitioner, contemplative caregiver and a keeper of sacred space. She has worked for many years supporting those struggling with addiction and mental health issues. More recently she has embarked on a path of working with death and dying as an ...
Alison Sinatra
Alison Sinatra has been teaching yoga and facilitating healing retreats and spaces for women for over 25 years. Her work supports people in remembering their connection to Spirit. Drawing on her studies with North and South American Indigenous traditions, Alison weaves prayer, ...
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