4:00-5:00 PM – Welcome to Your Reading Haven:
Step into the cozy lobby where you'll meet your retreat host, and receive your room key and property map. Feel free to explore the grounds with a fun scavenger hunt if you’d like!

5:00-6:00 PM – Hatha Yoga:
Shake off travel tension and transition into retreat mode with a gentle practice designed to help your body arrive fully and reset your nervous system.

6:00-7:00 PM – Dinner & Literary Introductions:
Gather around the table for our first meal together. Share what's in your book pile and what you're excited to read this weekend. There’s no pressure, just friendly book talk!

7:15 PM-8:00 PM – Nighttime Sky Winter Walk:
Grab a lantern and bundle up for a crisp winter stroll to the Sound of Music Hill, where you’ll have a sweeping, unobstructed view of the stars without light pollution. We'll continue our book conversations as we begin the short walk back, followed by a tour of all the perfect indoor reading nooks waiting for you.

8:00 PM – Curl Up With a Book:
The rest of the evening is yours! Crack open that first book in your room, claim a cozy spot in the tea lounge, or sprawl out with your book on a yoga mat with bolsters and blankets in our reserved retreat space. This is what you came for.

7:30-8:30 AM – Breakfast at Your Own Pace:
Start your day slowly with breakfast available from 7:30-8:30. During your meal, you can read, chat with fellow retreaters, or enjoy both – whatever feels right.

9:00-10:00 AM – Restorative Yoga with Essential Oils and Sound:

Stretch and relax in restorative postures that relieve tension, while listening to calming instruments and taking in the scent of pleasant essential oils help you stay present in your body during the experience.

10:15-11:00 AM – Guided Sensory Forest Bathing:
Experience a mindfully guided walk into the winter woods. This sensory immersion practice helps you slow down and deeply connect with nature's restorative energy.

11:00 AM-12:30 PM– Late Morning Free Time:
Uninterrupted reading time: find your perfect spot and dive deep into your book.

12:30-1:30 PM – Lunch: 
Enjoy lunch together or find a quiet table with your book – or do both! This is your time.

1:45-3:30 PM – Sweet Reading Adventure at Moka Origins:
After a short post-lunch break, we'll continue our sensory experiences with a walk to the on-property cafe, Moka Origins, where ethically-sourced cacao and coffee beans are transformed into delicious treats. Learn about the production process, sip hot drinks, savor cookies or dark chocolate bars, shop for tasty souvenirs, or all of the above! Bring your book along for a cozy reading session in a new setting and enjoy literary chat with fellow retreat-goers.

3:30 -5:00 Afternoon Free Time: 
This time is completely yours to use as you wish. You might take a short nap in your room between chapters, check out the beautiful items in the gift shop, meditate down by the peaceful pond, or wander the forest paths with a book or while listening to an audiobook. Simply do whatever feels restorative to you.

5:00-6:00 PM – Evening Hatha Yopa
Ground yourself with a gentle practice focused on warmth and relaxation as the day winds down.

6:00-7:00 PM – Dinner: Join us for more book conversations over a healthy, nourishing meal.

7:30-8:30 PM – Gong Sound Meditation:
Settle in on your back on a yoga mat and cushion, nestled underneath blankets, and let the healing sounds wash over you. Instead of words guiding you to meditate, you’ll have sounds to bring you deeper into a restorative experience. You’ll hear chimes, a gong, singing bowls, and other healing instruments played live. It’s the perfect way to end a day of reading, nature, and human connection.

8:30 PM onwards – End the Day with a Book:
You can head to your room early and read until you fall asleep, or gather with other retreaters to converse and read together.

7:30-8:30 AM – Breakfast at Your Own Pace:
Enjoy breakfast anytime during this hour– bring a book for quiet reading, join others for conversation, or simply savor the morning at your own pace.

8:30-9:30 AM – Morning Movement & Reflections
:Gentle stretching, meditation, and breathing exercises to awaken your body, plus some reflection questions to carry with you on our final adventure.

9:45-11:00 AM – Scenic Winter Hike:
We’ll take the beautiful purple trail loop together which leads to the top of the property, pause for photos at the gazebo, and soak in the winter landscape one last time.

11:00-12:00 PM – Last Reading Session:
Finish that chapter, pack your books (and maybe swap a few!), and savor these final quiet moments before check out.

12:00-1:00 PM – Closing Circle & Farewell Lunch:
Gather in the Dining Annex to share your weekend highlights, favorite reading moments, or the books you’re excited to read next. At 12:30, we’ll have a final meal together, as you prepare to leave with new friends, more book recommendations, and a deeper connection to yourself.