Fall Provider Retreat "Coming to Rest"
Connection to Self Connection to Other Connection to Nature
Our hope is to build and strengthen a supportive community of providers, with a shared interest in nature and mindfulness. We welcome all individuals in the health, wellness, education, and human services fields.
What?
The Goshen outdoor therapy landscape is expanding! Mat's new ecotherapy neighbor, Serena, is creating a public-access roadside nature area, including a space where people can mark life's Endings, from death, to divorce, to releasing old trauma. At this provider retreat, we will walk through the woods, and help to create this sacred place for letting go.
Join us outdoors Saturday November 8 for a day-long retreat from 1:00PM - 7:00PM. The day will include: nature, togetherness, a moderate hike through the woods, working together to build the "Endings" nature area (bring your gloves for moving brush and clearing a trail!), and a co-created ritual to acknowledge our own life transition. We will end our day together with a vegetarian dinner and a bonfire.
Where?
Set in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains along the West Branch Mill River, Heartwood Expeditions headquarters is basecamp for most retreat and group activities. At 1,200 feet, our site is home to abundant wildlife, wetlands, hemlock forests, and rolling terrain, making it a prime location to learn about and connect more deeply with nature. Our events take place outdoors rain or shine.
Why?
In our busy lives it is often easy to forget the importance of connection and community, and the value of returning to experiences that foster joy, play, gratitude, and reverance. Our hope is create opportunities for participants to connect in meaningful ways, learn new skills, and have some wholehearted fun! We are excited for the chance to spend time with old and new friends, share our collective wisdom, and enjoy a restorative afternoon/evening together.
Who & When?
November 8, 2025
Goshen, MA
Arrive between 12:40 and 12:50 for an official start at 1:00pm. All participants are asked to stay from 1:00pm to 7:00pm for a cohesive group experience.
Group: adults only (18+)
Serena Torrey, LICSW
Gwendolyn Roit, LMHC
Mathew Apeseche, LICSW
REGISTRATION & COST
Registration IS Currently Full
If you would like to be added to our waitlist please CLICK HERE and send us a message.
The suggested donation for this event is $75 per participant. All proceeds will go towards covering the cost of food, and to help Serena develop a public access family nature area on her land in Goshen, MA. To register please click the link below, and to make your donation please Venmo Serena directly at @serena-torrey. You may also bring a check or cash to the retreat. If you are unable to make a donation at this time please click the Contact Us button below to inquire about our work-trade options. If you would like to camp overnight you are welcome to pitch a tent along the river on Mat's property (no charge).
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