Renew | Refresh | Realign
Breathe, Move & Set Intentions
Saturday, April 6th 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM @ Acadia Yurts
$170 Donation
Our PAUSE Spring Retreat will be on Saturday, April 6, 2024. We will spend the day (10 am – 4 pm) at Acadia Yurts with the intention of celebrating the rhythms of the seasons and welcoming the transition from winter to spring. Our Spring Retreat will focus on the themes of the turning of the season; what is growing, what to align with in the future seasons, and what to leave behind.
Proceeds from this event will go to help fund a new ultrasound machine for a hospital in Cambodia where my husband volunteered back in 2019 and where I also received my initial breast cancer care.
It’s the perfect time to reflect back on the past season of winter; acknowledging how far you’ve come, what seeds you’d like to plant and see grow into the next season, and what needs a refresh by attuning to what you align with. It is a beautiful time to pause, renew, refresh, and realign.
During our day long retreat, we will begin by moving our bodies with a refreshing gentle flow yoga followed by some time in nature.
A yummy nourishing lunch will be provided.
All are welcome, regardless of experience level. We’ll provide a nourishing lunch to feed both body and soul. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one, wear comfortable and weather-appropriate clothing, and don’t forget your water bottle and journal.
A yummy nourishing lunch will be provided.
Next, we will have space and time to reflect in our journals on what we’d like to renew, refresh and realign with for spring.
We will move through a rejuvenating yoga followed by a Yoga Nidra to round out and finish our day, allowing all of our intentions to settle and take root.
Take this opportunity to honor life’s cyclical nature and rejuvenate your spirit. Embrace the beauty of this transitional time of year and let your energy flow towards your true inspirations.
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Acadia Yurts
100% of the proceeds go toward the Sonja Kill Memorial Hospital in Kampot, Cambodia (story of why below!)
Agenda
Refreshing Gentle Flow Yoga
Nature Time/Journaling
Lunch (included)
Rejuvenating Yoga
Yoga Nidra
About Your Instructor
Jennifer Byer, Organizer & Instructor Jennifer Byer is a yoga instructor and bodyworker who has been practicing for over two decades, first concentrating on kid’s yoga and branching out into other audiences including training Netflix stunt people, waste management employees for the city of Dallas, preschool teachers, and students of all ages in Rwanda, Cambodia…
FAQ
Why a fundraiser for an ultrasound machine in Cambodia with a yoga retreat on Mount Desert Island?
In 2019 while volunteering in Cambodia, Jennifer was diagnosed with breast cancer and received preliminary care at a local hospital. While the care she received was excellent, it was limited by a lack of access to resources common in the west. When Jen returned from her time in Cambodia, she vowed to help that hospital offer care taken for granted back home, not just with breast cancer patients but across the women’s health specialty. A worldwide pandemic and a move across the country slowed the launch of this endeavor. But now that Jennifer has become part of the MDI community, this seems like a great opportunity to offer a great program for local, health-minded people while also keeping this promise she made to herself.
Can I give to the fundraiser even if I can’t come to the event?
Donations big and small are all welcome because every penny counts. When filling out the form, just select ‘This is a donation only’ and we won’t ask you all the registration questions – also thank you!