Fall Provider Retreat "Share the Harvest"
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?
Join us Saturday, October 24, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM for our annual fall provider retreat at Fern Hill in Goshen, MA. As we embrace the harvest season, we invite you to share in this community experience to nourish and sustain us through the coming winter months. This is an outdoor event, so please come prepared for a full day immersed in nature.
Our day together will feature a collection of group activities with a focus on authentic connection. Activities will likely include mindfulness practices, IFS-themed explorations, and somatic exercises. The day will conclude with a "stone soup" meal and a bonfire, so please bring a vegetable to contribute to our communal pot. If anyone would like to camp on Mat's land (a 2-minute drive down the road), you are welcome to spend the night free of charge.
Where?
Set in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains along the West Branch Mill River, Fern Hill and Heartwood Expeditions headquarters are basecamps 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?
10/24/26
Fern Hill Goshen, MA
Arrive between 9:40 and 9:45AM for an official start at 10:00AM. All participants are asked to stay from 10:00AM to 7:00pm for a cohesive group experience.
Group: adults only (18+)
Serena Torrey, LICSW
Gwendolyn Roit, LMHC
Mathew Apeseche, LICSW
REGISTRATION & COST
Please note, our events take place 100% outdoors. You will have access to a composting toilet and clean water to drink, but we do not have running water or electricity. We will provide chairs, snacks, and a communal dinner. In the event of rain we will have shelter, but please come prepared with appropriate gear for a full day outside.
The cost for this event is $100 per participant. To register please click the link below. Once you click the registration button you will be re-routed to the payment page for Fern Hill and RavenWood. If you are unable to contribute 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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