Nurturing minds, bodies, and hearts, this retreat is specially designed and dedicated to women to cultivate joy, inner peace, and a deeper connection to the natural world. We invite you to step in with a spirit of openness to participate at your desired pace in restorative movement, meditation, forest therapy, naturalist exploration and sharing circles. Reciprocity, authenticity, and mutual learning are threads we will weave into the retreat experience, tuned to seasonal and circadian cycles.
Guiding this weekend are sisters Dilla Mastrangelo and Alice Mastrangelo Gittler. Dilla is an experienced and compassionate teacher of movement, breathwork and embodied mindfulness. Alice is a certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide and Relational Forest Therapy Guide; sharing outdoor practices to strengthen our ties to, and reciprocal relationship with, the natural world. Their knowledge of songs, plants, and birds was passed down to them by their mother and grandmother. They are delighted to share these practices among the very same mountains of their childhood!
During the weekend, nourishing and balanced meals, designed specifically to address nutritional needs of women, will be lovingly prepared and served. We will move between forest, meadow, and the barn studio with time in between for rest and reflection. We invite you to come home to body, come home to the earth - allow the trees, the songbirds, and the wind to lighten your load and leave you feeling rejuvenated.
Daily invitations include:
+ Sunrise greeting and outdoor walking meditation
+ Restorative movement practices for all bodies blending Pilates, Tai Chi, yoga, and release work
+ Group sharing circles and poetry reading
+ Immersive, sensory walks in the forests, creeks, and meadows that surround Stonesong
+ Options for lively walking and hiking
+ Generous open time for journaling, reading, resting, or conversation
+ Evening relaxation and guided meditation
+ Stargazing and fireside companionship
Location:
21100 Old Williams Road SE, Flintstone, MD 21530
StoneSong includes 133 acres of luscious forest, a beautiful farmhouse, a renovated barn which serves as a studio and gathering space, an organic vegetable garden, an apiary, and hiking trails.
Time:
Arrive anytime after 2:30pm on Friday July 25th. The Opening Circle is at 4pm. Depart on Sunday July 27th at 1pm.
Cancellations made by June 27 will be refunded in full. Cancellations made between June 28 and July 11 will receive a refund of 50% of total cost. Unfortunately we will not be able to issue refunds for cancellations made after July 11, 2025.
