Osteoporosis Retreat
April 5-7, 2024
We have just returned from a most wonderful retreat. The women were amazing and the sharing was deep and healing. I will be booking another retreat for next Spring. Let me know if you want to be on my list.
Osteoporosis yoga, meditation, education, support, relaxation, laughter yoga, chanting, and healthy food for bone health, all in a most beautiful setting. The retreat will be led by Cindy Brown with the assistance of her husband Richard Davis. Richard is available to lead workshops on chanting, provide live music for yoga classes. and if the group chooses he will lead a campfire sing along and other wonderful things. To learn more about Richard and Cindy click on the About Us page.
Why this retreat?? I feel that this retreat is the very best that I have to offer for men and women with Osteoporosis. I absolutely love leading retreats. I dare say it is my favorite thing to do. A retreat can be a life altering experience as it’s an opportunity to fully step away from life at home, turn inward and immerse oneself in healing, calming practices. This can be very powerful. It also helps to be in a lovely, soothing environment. Just being in the presence of others on the same journey and having the opportunity to connect, and support each other is invaluable.
This Osteoporosis retreat is especially poignant for me because as I am helping others with their healing, I too am working on my own healing. In all my research the key ingredients that keep coming to the forefront for systemic health and for maintaining/improving bone density are Stress reduction, digestion/absorption, adequate nutrition, mineral balance, weight bearing exercise, adequate sleep and hydration.
On retreat we will be focusing on all these things. We will practice silent meditation and will also have guided relaxation/meditations. We will cover all the information from the workshop in greater depth. We will be eating in the most bone healthy way- all the food will be prepared to avoid anti nutrients and to provide a healthy balance of nutrients. As always we make sure that all dietary needs are accomodated as well. We will provide the opportunity to walk on the beach, sing, laugh, dance and share with each other. We will observe silence at times and allow time for reflecting, journaling, reading etc. We will offer calming meditations at night to prepare for sleep. The yoga will of course be focused on bone health and will be gentle and adaptable for all.
The Ferry Beach Retreat and Conference Center is a new location for us. It will be a lovely, comfortable setting for unplugging and relaxing into healing practices. Did I mention that it is on the beach in Saco Maine?
Photos below are from previous retreats!
March 2020 Osteoporosis Retreat
