• March 2012 Weekend Retreat

    Replenished spirit. Relaxed body. Refueled soul.

     Are you overworked, overwhelmed and pulled in too many directions?

    Are you a stay-at-home mom that gets little time for herself?

    Or are you a working professional trying to balance work, home and family?

    Do you ever just wish you could get away?

    We invite you to do just that at…

    A Woman’s Weekend of Rest and Renewal

    March 10-11, 2012 at Stonehedge Inn and Spa in Tyngsboro, MA

    It’s time to do what YOU want!

    The Joy Source has created another outstanding overnight retreat for women!  Just imagine- a whole 24 hours to focus on your wants and needs!

    Choose from a variety of workshops to learn how to achieve ultimate relaxation, rejuvenation and renewal. Visit the Vinotherapy Spa*  and treat yourself to a day of head to toe pampering.  Or sleep in late, scrapbook, finish that book on your nightstand, spend hours in the pool, Jacuzzi or sauna or take in the spectacular scenery.  This is YOUR weekend to do whatever replenishes your spirit, relaxes your body and refuels your soul!

    So put away the children’s schedules, the work deadlines and family responsibilities, the nonstop stress.

    Stress can wreak havoc on your body, mind and spirit. It can weaken your immune system, make you tense and interfere with your ability to live life with joy and passion.

    This is YOUR time- It’s all up to you!

    Led by amazing and inspirational women who walk their talk every day, the wide variety of workshops on Saturday afternoon will help you learn ways to relax, awaken to your gifts, build authentic relationships, take care of your Self, look and feel better:

    Julie McGrath, LICSW is a lifestyle speaker and founder of The Joy Source, where she encourages women to live a more joyful and purposeful life, discover and honor the truths within them and most importantly, live each day with a strong sense of purpose.

    • Job Stress and Burnout: Should You Get Out or Go Back In?  – When the alarm goes off in the morning, do you grumble and moan, dreading the start of another work day? Most of us deal with stress at our job- deadlines, productivity, demanding bosses, etc.- but sometimes the ‘grumbles’ turn dangerously into burnout. Learn to identify the differences and how to improve your attitude, choices and overall life so you can be happier, healthier and more effective at your job.
    • The Art of Self Care- Eat your vegetables, get more sleep, run a mile, etc…we’ve all heard and tried the typical advice on Self care, yet we are still stressed and depleted. What is missing? Julie knows and she will show you how to build resiliency and coping skills that will provide you with the energy and passion for life!

    Andrea Cohen of Full Circle Food Coaching is a mind-body nutrition counselor who believes that we should find pleasure and joy in food (especially chocolate fudge), not stress, guilt or shame.

    •  Why You’ll Never Diet Again!- What if there were a different way to look at food and healthy weight so you never had to diet again? Andrea will inspire you to adjust how you think about willpower and other nutritional myths, as well as inform you about power foods to keep you energized and shining!

    Robyn Vogel, MA, LMHC blends self-empowerment relationship coaching with powerful and effective body-oriented tools to help women let go of obstacles that are in the way of living a deeply connected and intimate life.

    • Creating and Maintaining Healthy Authentic Relationships- On Facebook, we can have hundreds of ‘Friends,’ but very few relationships…ones with active listening, intimacy and true connection. Robyn will help you enhance your communication and strengthen the bond with friends and loved ones so you don’t end up ‘defriended’ in real life.

    Michelle Gallant uses her experience and training as a massage therapist, yoga teacher and Reiki practitioner to construct healing programs designed to listen to the body and reduce pain and tension.

    • Stressful Days Release Away- Juggling all your responsibilities creates a body full of tension and now it is finally time to relax. Let Michelle help you restore your well-being! In this workshop you will learn breathing techniques combined with gentle yoga postures to release tensions held within the body.   Yoga is proven to reduce signs of aging, tone muscles, detoxify the body, increase flexibility and enhance a zest for life!
    • Be Free and Flow from the Heart and Soul- Come experience how powerful the imagination can be! Michelle will lead you in a guided meditation enabling you to identify energetic blockages in your body and bring in healing energy to help dissipate them. These are techniques you can do at home too!

    Nancy Coleman knows there are a million ways to be beautiful and as an Independent Executive Senior Sales Director at Mary Kay, she has the tips and tools to help you find your path.

    • Going from Bland to Sexy! Makeup Tips to Enhance Your Best Features (and Hide the Others)- Every woman is naturally beautiful, yet sometimes, we need a little help to hide the dark circles from too many late nights, ward off the signs of aging or jazz up our current look. Nancy will show you the latest in technique and color so you can boost your natural beauty.   

    Kathleen Hanagan, LCSW helps people learn to ignite their lives and businesses with creativity, enthusiasm and Soul, resulting in increased joy and pleasure and more money doing what comes naturally to them. 

    • Women! Wake Up to Your Magnificence! The Dalai Lama said, “The western women will change the world.” .A powerful prophecy… so what are you doing to fulfill it? This is the time to step into your full maturity as a woman and know your purpose. If you are looking for yours, Kathleen’s masterful and compassionate guidance will help you begin to experience your own magnificence.

     

    And don’t miss the chance to laugh away at Saturday night’s Goddess Bingo party or stretch away your stress at Sunday morning yoga (both are optional).

    Bring a friend. Invite your sister. Make this a girl’s weekend to remember!

    Or come alone and enjoy the peace and quiet!

    Cost for this once in a lifetime event is $250**  which includes a welcome lunch on Saturday, afternoon/evening workshops, coffee/tea and treats***, one overnight stay at the luxurious Inn, access to the sauna, Jacuzzi and indoor pool and Sunday breakfast. And don’t forget the private quiet time to relax, rejuvenate, destress and escape from the constant demands of daily life.

     Via credit card or Paypal

    Or download the Registration File and mail in your check.

    Accommodations in this scenic Stonehedge Inn and Spa, just one hour from Boston, involve double occupancy rooms with one lush king-size bed, 24 hour room service and Internet access, plush robes and heated towel warmers for pampering.

                    

     

    We are fortunate to have an amazing sponsor for our retreat- Dr. Julie McCullough of North Shore Gynecology (3 Centennial Drive in Peabody, MA). A speaker at last year’s retreat, Dr. Julie specializes in all aspects of gynecology, offers a soothing, comfortable environment and supports women in their health and well being.

     

     

    * Spa treatments options include Massage Therapy, Body Polish Treatments, Hand and Foot Treatments, Facials and Skin Care, Vinotherapy, Spa Dining, Spa Packages and Retail Products. Make sure you book your treatments in advance (not included in retreat pricing)!

    * *The Joy Source is open to working with you on a payment plan, allowing you to spread out the retreat fee over months. We want to reduce your stress and make this an opportunity you don’t miss!

    103 High Street in Danvers, MA


    *** We are fortunate to have the amazing sponsorship of the Daily Harvest Cafe (Danvers, MA) for our  snacks and treats. Their muffins, scones and pastries are naturally sinful and worth the price of admission!

     

    Supplied lists of local restaurants for Saturday’s dinner, including the award-winning Left Bank Restaurant, home of New England’s largest wine cellar.