Soft Landing: A Mother’s Day Weekend Retreat for Complicated Feelings

This retreat is designed for anyone who finds Mother’s Day emotionally complicated and would welcome a gentler, more supportive way to spend the weekend. Whether you’re carrying grief, resentment, longing, ambiguous loss, or simply the pressure to show up in a way that doesn’t feel true, this is a space where every feeling is allowed.

Rather than adding to the demands of the season, the weekend offers a quiet place to step back, rest, and receive care. Set on 400 acres in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, the retreat invites you to slow down, unplug, and reconnect with yourself through restorative yoga, self-compassion meditation, reflective journaling, and unhurried time in nature.

Nothing here needs to be fixed. The atmosphere is simple, spiritual, and intentionally held—clean, calm, and centered on presence rather than luxury. It’s an opportunity to move gently, rest deeply, and create a meaningful self-care experience that can stay with you long after the weekend ends.

What to Expect

• Relief from Mother’s Day pressure and performance
• Time to rest, slow down, and care for yourself
• Gentle nervous-system support through restorative yoga
• Practical self-compassion tools to take home
• Space for reflection through journaling and optional sharing
• Unhurried time in nature to breathe and take up space
• Low-pressure, respectful connection with others
• A greater sense of being seen, held, and more at home in yourself

Is This Retreat Right for You?

This experience is not designed for those seeking a physically advanced yoga practice. The movement is gentle and accessible, with mindful morning flow and restorative evenings. The deeper work of the retreat comes through reflection and inner care rather than physical intensity.

It is also not a spa-style or luxury retreat. Accommodations are simple, clean, and peaceful, and the meals are vegetarian and nourishing rather than gourmet. This retreat is best suited for people who value rest, simplicity, and quiet depth.

Retreat Rhythm

Our days will move at an easy pace, with guided restorative practices and circles in the late mornings and evenings. Afternoons are left open for wandering the trails, resting, reflecting, creating, or choosing from optional activities such as:

• a guided hike
• a coffee and chocolate tasting
• a massage with the center’s exceptional practitioners

Space is limited, and these retreats sell out. Reserve early to secure your preferred room.

What Past Participants Have Shared

Past attendees have described feeling deeply restored, supported, and more able to carry that sense of calm back into everyday life. Others shared that the retreat helped them slow down, connect with grief, soften their inner voice, and explore self-compassion in a warm, safe environment. Many noted the peaceful schedule, nourishing meals, and thoughtful setting as part of what made the experience feel so meaningful.