Wellness, Sustainability and Compassion Weekend Retreat

Wellness, Sustainability and Compassion Weekend Retreat: Coming to Live Life Abundantly with Author and Teacher Maia Boswell-Penc, Ph.D. *Offered to Homestead guests only. To register, please contact Homestead manager Erica at homestead@casanctuary.org or by calling her directly at 845-706-3533. At time of registration, each participant will pay an additional fee of $150.00 which includes all weekend program activities, meals included and Sanctuary Tour.

• Do you long for rejuvenation & a life that is more deliberate, in which you are more awake & at ease?
• Do you sense in the hectic, rushed pace of contemporary society, with its dictates to buy more, do more, multi-task more that something is missing?
• Are you concerned about Climate Change & yet feel uncertain about what you can do to help bring into existence a healthier, more just world?
• Do you have concerns about Factory Farming, or want to know more about eating with compassion & sustainability?

Join us for a weekend retreat at the Homestead! Your retreat includes:

• Workshops about ways to bring health, vitality and joy to your daily life
• A talk led by Kathy Stevens, CAS Founder
• A Sanctuary tour
• A yoga class
• A cooking demo
• A group-length massage in a peaceful, calming environment
• A service project to be donated to those in need of nourishment & sustenance
• Guided meditations
• Scrumptious vegan meals and snacks (2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners, 1 Lunch)

Maia Boswell-Penc, Ph.D., brings 14 years of experience facilitating Environmental & Social Justice Courses, as well as Interpersonal Development Courses as a Faculty Member of UAlbany’s Women’s Studies Department.  She has published a book and several articles in fields including Environmental Studies, Women’s Studies, Public Health & Disability Studies.  As a practitioner of yoga & meditation for over 20 years, Maia currently enjoys bringing her experiences to help people create lives that are more deliberate, peaceful & joyful.  Her workshops include mini-lectures, discussion, guided meditation, writing & group interaction.  They are designed to lead participants into a space where they can let go of limitations & embrace the preciousness of their lives.  Maia lives with her husband, two children, one dog and two guinea pigs in Slingerlands, NY. Room rates are 20% off through March. Make your reservation now!