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EMBARK ON YOUR JOURNEY
M I R AVA L
Berkshires
MARCH
1Welcome to our first winter at Miraval 400 acres, whether it’s through a warm,
Berkshires. Last year’s trials and triumphs fireside window or a pair of ski goggles.
united us in our shared experience of Rediscover your sense of wonder and
the unknown. Opening a new property reimagine a route to wellness, guided by the
mid-pandemic made me look inward and gleam of reflected midwinter light.
integrate the practice of mindfulness – to
From snowshoeing to sound bathing, our
enter a Miraval state of mind alongside our
activities let you bundle up for exhilarating
colleagues and earliest guests.
outdoor adventures or stay in your robe for
Set down 2020’s burdens for a moment and mindful indoor exploration. Reward yourself
wrap yourself in winter’s cocoon, suspended at day’s end with a smooth red wine or hot
VIC CAPPADONA between autumn’s closure and spring’s mulled cider as we move forward together,
General Manager promise of rebirth. I invite you to see the ever closer to balance in the Berkshires.
clean slate that a blanket of fresh New
England snow can bring to our sparkling
Welcome to Miraval. I am eager to embark on Our mission - providing a secure environment
a new year with you as we discover fresh ways for authentic wellness experiences that
to create life-enhancing and transformative support your physical, spiritual, and mental
wellness experiences in our newest location in wellbeing – is more important than ever.
the Berkshires.
We hope you find solace, tranquility, and
We continue to work with leading health and respite here at Miraval Berkshires, allowing
hospitality advisory boards, including the you to recenter with tools to stay grounded and
Global Biorisk Advisory Council, to ensure inspiration to create balance in your daily life.
we surpass the highest cleanliness and We are excited to continue our journey into
SUSAN M. SANTIAGO sanitation standards. Our safety protocols 2021 and beyond thankful to be a part of yours.
Senior Vice President support your wellbeing and health during
your Miraval journey. Susan M. Santiago
2WELCOME PAGE 2 - 5
A Miraval State of Mind
The “i” in Miraval represents the individual. We recognize
your intention as a unique individual and an integral part of
the greater whole. You are the “i” in Miraval.
MIRAVAL SPECIALISTS PAGES 6 - 9
Our healers, masters, and elite experts are pioneers in
their respective fields who are committed to enhancing
your personal journey.
EXPERIENCES PAGES 10 - 25
Activities & Private Sessions Menu
LIFE IN BALANCE SPA PAGES 26 - 30
Spa Menu
MINDFUL REMINDERS
Mindful Reminders &
Restaurant & Boutique Hours PAGE 31
WEEKLY SCHEDULE PAGES 32 - 38
Just like you, we’re always changing. Our daily schedule
tells you what is happening while you’re here. Please note
that all classes require advance sign-up with Guest Services.
MIRAVAL RESORT MAPS PAGE 39 - B ACK CO V ER
3 3OUR COMMITMENT TO WELLNESS
HOW WE ARE ENHANCING THE SAFETY OF OUR
GUESTS & COLLEAGUES
• We have reduced class size capacity to honor physical • Complimentary hand sanitizers and masks in your
distancing requirements. This allows for more intimate welcome bag are for your convenience and safety.
and enriching experiences with extra personalized
attention and instruction from our Miraval specialists. • Masks are required at all times for both indoor and outdoor
activities. These areas include but are not limited to the
• You must sign up in advance for all classes and activities spa, private session consult rooms, hikes, and shuttle
to secure your spot. We no longer accept walk-in transfers.
participation so that our team can thoroughly clean,
• All common areas, dining spaces, and pool
sanitize, and set up a seamless experience for you.
decks have been configured to promote physical
distancing, but masks should still be worn.
• Signage or a Miraval colleague will remind you
where and when masks are required.
• All colleagues have been trained in new cleaning
and sanitation procedures and will wear masks
while still providing caring and supportive
customer service.
• Sanitizer stations and wipes are readily available in
all spaces for your personal use and peace of mind.
We encourage you to use them for safety and those
around you.
• We encourage you to take advantage of our outdoor
seating and spaces, including our Berkshire pools,
Meadowview Farm, hiking trails, and outdoor activities
(map on back cover).
4BRING MIRAVAL
HOME
Take Miraval’s magic with you to recreate
a space of serenity in your own home.
Stimulate your senses with reminders of
your stay and maintain a Miraval state of
mind anywhere, anytime.
• Tastes of Miraval: Get creative in the kitchen
with our cookbooks Mindful Eating and Sweet
& Savory Cooking. Create fun, healthy, and
delicious recipes to support your at-home
practice of mindful eating every day.
• Spaces of Sanctuary: Sleep like you are at
Miraval every night with our signature,
VOTE FOR MIRAVAL BERKSHIRES
cloud-like bedding. Keep a clear quartz crystal
Share your love and vote for Miraval at your bedside to clarify your thoughts.
Activate and amplify its healing energy by
Berkshires Resort & Spa in Travel +
holding it in your hands.
Leisure’s 2021 World’s Best Awards.
Voting is open until May 10, 2021. • Calming Aromas: Laurel Skin’s Tulsi Rose
Balm is a rich moisturizer created in the
Berkshires, exclusively for Miraval. Let the
Vote now at https://wba.m-rr.com/home. lingering fragrance of forest and flower petals
Category = Destination Spa transport you to the woodsy warmth of your
Resort = Miraval Berkshires Miraval moments.
Shop our collection at Moonlight Pass
Boutique or visit miravalshop.com. Follow our
journey on social at @miravalresorts and our
new property handle @miravalberkshires.
DIGITAL
MINDFULNESS
A MIRAVAL STATE OF MIND
We at Miraval believe the journey to creating life in balance
begins with allowing yourself to be fully present and engaged in
the moment. We established device-free zones to support you in
having the most rewarding and inspiring Miraval experience –
and to give yourself permission to unplug. Use technology only
in designated locations noted on the back cover map and honor
your Miraval experience by being mindful of the moment and
respectful of your fellow guests. *E-readers are permitted.
A Miraval colleague may approach you to suspend digital usage
in areas not designated for digital devices.
5WILL BOYCE Meditation Specialist
Will Boyce has been a Mind-Body Teacher for
over 20 years. He is a certified Kripalu Yoga
Teacher, Integral Tai Chi and Qigong Teacher,
a Level 2 Mindfulness Coach with Unified
Mindfulness, and a Kripalu Mindful Outdoor
Guide. Will is a United States Army veteran
OUR SPECIALISTS and has spent much of his life helping people with addiction recovery.
His mission is to help change the world one person at a time through
simple, effective, contemplative practices.
FIND GREATER CLARITY, LEARN NEW L E C T U R E S : Qigong • Meditation with Music • Mindfulness at Miraval •
METHODS, AND GAIN SKILLS TO Gratitude Meditation • Meditation for Superior Sleep
SUPPORT YOUR WELLBEING W O R K S H O P : Shinrin-Yoku
Our experts in fields from nutrition to spiritual P R I V A T E S E S S I O N S : Breathe Your Stress Away • How to Meditate •
healing offer workshops, lectures, and one-on- From Your Stress to Rest • Qigong: Flowing Movement
one sessions to educate and motivate. They
illuminate the path from you to you.
CASSANDRA KENNEDY
Creative Expression Specialist
Cassandra is a potter, sculptor, and pottery
instructor. She lives in a tiny house tucked
into the mountains with her husband and
their two children. As a family, they believe
in living simply, creatively, and in touch with
the natural world. Acknowledging the mind-body connection of her
medium, Cassandra says, “Working with clay allows me to be my truest
self.” When she is not muddy with clay, Cassandra is also a yoga
teacher and dog agility trainer.
L E C T U R E S : The Art of Movement • Bowl of Light Meditation •
Art Walk
W O R K S H O P S : The Way of the Wheel • Handbuilding with Clay •
The Self in Color • Mindful Mandalas • Craft Your Own Mala
P R I V A T E S E S S I O N S : Kintsugi: The Beauty of Imperfection • Glazing
ANNIE B. KAY
Nutritionist & Dietitian
Annie is an award-winning author, educator,
and lifestyle therapist who has spent more
than 25 years inspiring people to blend
medical science and healing wisdom for
integrated health. She received her degree
in Nutritional Biochemistry from Cornell University, a Master’s in
Nutrition Communications from Boston University, and maintains
professional certifications in yoga therapy, herbalism, and shamanic
alchemy. She has written award-winning books and programs about
yoga, meditation, and nutrition. Annie helps others on their path of
integrated wellbeing, creativity, and fun.
L E C T U R E S : Food-Mood Connection • Mindful Eating • Nutrition for
Aging Well
W O R K S H O P S : Healthy Gut, Healthy You • Boost Your Immunity •
Mindful Lifestyle Transformation
P R I V A T E S E S S I O N : Holistic Nutrition Consultation
6JEN LEAHEY BETH GRACE
Animal Connections Specialist Chinese Metaphysics Specialist & Astrologer
Jen manages Miraval Berkshire’s Equine Beth Grace is an internationally recognized
and Animal Connections programs and Chinese Metaphysics consultant and educator
is passionate about sharing the wonders with deep knowledge in many modalities of
of animals and our natural world. Jen has the Chinese Metaphysics system, including
dedicated 30+ years to creating connections Classical Feng Shui, BaZi or Four Pillars of
between people and nature to promote awareness, empathy, and Destiny Chinese Astrology, Qi Men Dun Jia, Auspicious Date Selection,
deeper understanding. Drawn to them since childhood, she has and the I Ching. She is passionate about sharing the power of this
worked with numerous species, both wild and domestic, ranging from ancient wisdom with others for their personal empowerment and
horses and goats to alligators, venomous snakes, and birds of prey. improving their quality of life.
Jen holds both state and federal licenses to care for wildlife that have
L E C T U R E : Ancient Wisdom for Empowered Living
been injured or were captive-born and can no longer survive in the
W O R K S H O P S : Awakening Your 2021 Super Powers • Chinese
wild on their own. Her non-profit organization, Nature Matters, brings
education and direct experiences with these animals to the greater Astrology: Year of the Ox
community. Jen feels that when we can truly connect with other P R I V A T E S E S S I O N S : Chinese Astrology Reading • Chinese
species, we can better understand and learn from them, expand our Astrology: Relationship Reading • Oracle Reading
vision of our own lives, and be inspired to offer more care and empathy
for both our natural world and each other.
L E C T U R E : The Healing Herd MARK GEROW Spiritual Coach &
W O R K S H O P : Avian Adaptations: A Lesson in Resilience Outdoor Guide
P R I V A T E S E S S I O N : Avian Adaptations: A Lesson in Resilience Mark’s diverse background and 20+ years
of experience in the military, recovery
rehabilitation, and outdoor guiding inform
his approach to healing. He has created a
full range of therapeutic tools to work with
JESS KEILMAN
people who suffer from anxiety, depression, pain, and loss of spiritual
Astrologist/Tarot Expert
connection, sometimes due to underlying trauma. Against the
Jess Kielman is a world-class astrologer and backdrop of the great outdoors, Mark uses his “Daily Dose” method,
tarot expert based in the Berkshires. She along with mind/body techniques, to address the root causes and
started her metaphysical studies at sixteen as driving forces of symptoms. Mark’s path to recovery helps people
the Berkshire Study Group’s youngest member reprogram their neural pathways, build mindful habits, and release
and has attained proficiency in several healing blocks to growth and healing.
modalities since. Her remarkable attunement to her clients has made
L E C T U R E S : Artful Photography Stroll • Mindful Photography Stroll •
her one of the most sought-after consultants in her field, impacting
Qigong • Gratitude Meditation
thousands with her compassionate and innovative approach.
W O R K S H O P S : Balance Board Yoga • Mindful Kayaking •
P R I V A T E S E S S I O N S : Dreaming and Archetypes • Tarot Card Reading Shinrin-Yoku • Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga • Tension Release
• Western Astrology Reading Exercises (TRE)
P R I V A T E S E S S I O N S : Tension Release Exercise (TRE) •
Artful Photography Offsite Hike • Small Steps for a New Year •
Change Your Breathing Change Your Mood
RUDI BACH
Vibrational Sound Therapist
Rudi Bach has conducted and taught sound
DAYLA ROBINSON
meditations for individuals, couples, and
Spiritual Healer
groups. Using an extensive collection of
antique Himalayan Bowls, Rudi guides Dayla Robinson is an Energy Master,
participants into a deeply supported meditative state. He received spiritual healer, and ceremonialist. She has
his education in Sonic Theology and Sound Therapy at the 9 Ways spent the past 10 years learning and sharing
Academia Institute and is a member of the Harmonic Therapy ancient healing techniques with Indigenous
Association. Rudi began teaching in 2001. He combines a background cultures throughout the Americas. She is passionate about sharing an
in sound design and dreamwork to guide his approach in setting up integrated approach to healing that brings harmony and balance.
contemplative and therapeutic soundscapes.
L E C T U R E S : Exploring the Chakras • The Power of Ritual
L E C T U R E : Tibetan Tones W O R K S H O P S : Cleansing Chakras with Sound • Tree Ceremony:
W O R K S H O P S : Cultivate Harmony & Calm with Singing Bowls • The Magnificent Maple • Rosemary for Remembrance
Healing Splendor of Sound P R I V A T E S E S S I O N S : Spirit Quest • Harmonic Vibrations
P R I V A T E S E S S I O N S : Himalayan Sound Bath • Yojana
7GREG DILISIO ERIC DAMIDOT
Spiritual Healer & Outdoor Guide Director of Culinary Experiences
Greg holds degrees from New England School Born and raised in France, Chef Damidot
of Acupuncture and Cornell University and has always had a passion for cooking. He
spent the early part of his career as a research attended the Golf Hotel Culinary School in
scientist, oceanography instructor, and France at the age of 16 and went on to have
internationally recognized environmental apprenticeships with Gilbert Mallet and
education leader. At home for decades in the Berkshires, he has Jacques Chibois. When he came to America, Chef Damidot worked
guided numerous guests in kayaking, paddleboarding, hiking, in The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach’s Grill Room and The Ritz Carlton
biking, skiing, and snowshoeing. He is passionate about sharing a San Francisco, until he found himself in Las Vegas as the Executive
scientifically informed spiritual practice in nature. Greg’s acupuncture Banquet Chef at the Bellagio. Passionate about working in the Hyatt
sessions offer relief from stress-related issues as well as pain, anxiety, Family, in 2011 Chef Damidot became Executive Chef at the Hyatt
depression, insomnia, immune system compromise, and fatigue. Regency New Orleans and then joined the Park Hyatt Chicago team
Through positional therapy, he helps bring opposing muscle groups as Executive Chef of NoMI. Chef Eric is delighted to lead the Miraval
into balance, promoting good posture. His goal is to empower people Culinary Program, bringing mindfulness to his signature blend of rich
to self-correct most musculoskeletal issues so they may enjoy a long, local flavors with traditional techniques, guided by his passion and
pain- free life. Greg helps people move with the effortless power dedication to culinary arts.
and grace of the ancients and is a dedicated, high-level student of W O R K S H O P S : Chef’s Tasting Menu • Just Cook for Me
internationally renowned Tai Chi Master and luminary, Yang Yang.
L E C T U R E S : Principles of Positional Therapy • Mansion to Marsh Hike
• Qigong
W O R K S H O P S : Balance Board Yoga • Mindful Kayaking • Shinrin-
Yoku • Tai Chi Hike • Spirit of the Saber ADRIAN BENNETT Program Chef
P R I V A T E S E S S I O N S : Becoming Balance • Qi Flow • Qi Grounding • For more than 20 years, Adrian has
Acupuncture • Beyond Acupuncture worked as a self-taught Executive Chef
and culinary program presenter in the nation’s
leading resort spas and holistic retreat centers.
Focusing on health and wellness through
an active and balanced plant-based lifestyle,
RAYA BUCKLEY Spiritual Counselor ayurvedic principles, and light-hearted fun, Adrian’s dedication,
Raya awakened spiritually at a young age patience, and commitment to educating and inspiring guests for
and lived in a yoga ashram, studying energy over two decades aligns perfectly with Miraval Berkshires’ Culinary
healing and becoming a certified holistic program.
health counselor. She earned a BA from Yale
L E C T U R E S : Culinary Concepts • Highlights of the Season • Restoring
and began using her intuitive and analytical
Bone Broth
skills to work at the Northeast’s top holistic wellness centers. Her
passion and ability for channeling spiritual energy and soul messages W O R K S H O P S : Blend N’ Balance Smoothies • Conquer the Blade •
from higher planes are evident in her work today. She augments her Cocktails with the Chef • Flower to Root Cooking
hands-on pranic healing work with crystals and aura photography,
helping people release blocked energy to create inner peace.
L E C T U R E : Colors of Life Energy
W O R K S H O P : Chorus of Crystals JORDAN MILLER Pastry Chef
P R I V A T E S E S S I O N S : Crystal Energy Alignment • Aura Imaging •
Jordan grew up in the beautiful Berkshires,
Crystal Color Vibrations with Aura Photos • Energy Healing Session
appreciating its sights and small-town charm.
with Aura Photos
An alumna of The Culinary Institute of
America’s Baking and Pastry program, she
has worked at The Old Inn on the Green and
Chocolate Springs Cafe. Pastry is Jordan’s
MIRAVAL’S passion, and she loves sharing her talents for making confectionery
delights, including pies, cakes, chocolates, and more.
AUTHENTIC CIRCLE L E C T U R E : Gluten-Free Baking
W O R K S H O P S : Appreciating Chocolate • Creative Cake Decorating •
Authentic Circle is our way of thanking our loyal
Conscious Confections • Delightful Plated Desserts • Jams & Jellies
guests. Membership offers you more to look forward to
with every stay. Benefits include an exclusive arrival
gift, additional resort credits, and more. Not a member?
You become one on your 4th stay at Miraval and start
receiving Authentic Circle benefits at that time!
8NICK GRIMALDI SUSANNAH BEATTIE
Beverage Specialist Creative Expression Specialist
For over 30 years, Nick has flourished in the Susannah has a diverse background in the
hospitality and food and beverage industry, creative arts. She finds great joy in mindfully
embodying elegant service at the country’s guiding others to express themselves by
top wellness facilities. Nick combines his creating pottery, painting, and malas. She
knowledge and experience with a fun-loving brings over a decade of yoga and meditation
approach to infuse mindfulness and balance into his unique offerings. practice to the arts, weaving together the spiritual relationship
He is a graduate of NYU with an art and textile degree and is an interior between them. When Susannah is not in the studio making art, she
design expert. There is nothing Nick loves more than getting people helps others build their connection to the healing power of nature.
together in a warm and nurturing environment to enjoy the most L E C T U R E S : Art Walk • Bowl of Light Meditation
fundamental pleasures of life: food, drink, and connection.
W O R K S H O P S : Craft Your Own Malas • The Way of the Wheel •
L E C T U R E : Joy of Java Handbuilding with Clay • Mindful Mandalas
W O R K S H O P S : East Coast Oysters & Bubbles • Winter Elixirs •
Sunday Brunch Essential: The Bloody Mary • Tea with Intention •
Benefits of Bubbles
JOURNEY THROUGH
MIRAVAL
Did you know that Miraval Berkshires
Resort and Spa is the third full-scale
property of the Miraval brand?
Since 1995, Miraval has offered unique,
experiential journeys and personal
wellbeing treatments. Miraval’s core is
mindfulness, and its motto “life is better
when in balance” guides each visit in
Tucson, Austin, and now Lenox.
While all Miraval destinations offer
signature experiences and activities –
fitness, meditation, yoga, wellbeing, equine,
hiking, biking, and exploration for the
spirit & soul – each Miraval is infused with
a unique character and intention - inspired
by its distinct natural surroundings.
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9WELLBEING
WELLNESS COUNSELING
Activities
EXPERIENCES MENU PRINCIPLES OF P OSITIONAL THERAPY
Greg Dilsio will examine the principles of
Positional Therapy. Learn how to consistently
CHALLENGE. IMPROVE. INDULGE. RENEW. and skillfully apply the proper corrections to
common muscle imbalances to reduce pain
Whether you are coping with change or looking to make it,
and improve muscle functionality.
our broad activity and private session offerings will help you
create balance and nurture wellbeing. TENSION RELEASE EXERCISES Explore
how our muscles can store emotional memory.
By communicating with our muscle systems,
we can access and release collected stress.
Mark Gerow gently and safely guides you
through a technique of fatiguing muscles
surrounding the body’s emotional center. As
muscles fatigue, they shake, setting off a chain
reaction that triggers a reset of the autonomic
nervous system. This science-based, visceral
approach uses your body as a gateway to
release built-up stress and anxiety and leave
you feeling profoundly relaxed. This is an
invigorating experience involving focused
physical exercise to achieve tension release. $
WELLNESS COUNSELING
Private Sessions
NEW
ACUPUNCTURE This educational and
experiential treatment offers a greater
understanding of Chinese medicine. After a
brief interview, our acupuncturist will gently
insert fine needles into the meridian points of
your body to stimulate your natural healing
abilities. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. $
B E C O M I N G B A L A N C E Focus on
the physical body in this fully clothed,
treatment-based session that combines two
well-established and clinically recognized
neuromuscular treatment approaches to
help improve muscular-skeletal function and
range: strain-counterstrain (SCS) and muscle
energy technique (MET). This session includes
acupuncture, intuitive massage, light touch,
and vibrational therapy with healing crystals.
Wear yoga or exercise attire. $
NEW
B E Y O N D A C U P U N C T U R E Receive the
myriad health benefits of traditional
acupuncture treatment, plus more. Your
session includes a multi-sensory ritual of
aromatherapy, Seven Chakra Tibetan singing
bowls with Koshi chime sound healing, and
tuning fork vibrational healing. $
10Q I F L O W Invoke the five elements of NEW NEW
Chinese medicine: water, wood, fire, earth, CHORUS OF CRYSTALS Learn how crystals HEALING SPLENDOR OF SOUND This
and metal with a short Qigong practice. This work and intuitively select one with the meditation uses the ancient healing
take-home method can manage stress and benefits you desire, using its color vibration modality of sound to alleviate modern life
strengthen your mind/ body connection. as a guide. Enhance its strengths by stressors. Experience the soothing effects
Balance your energy with awareness and imprinting your intention into the stone and of a symphony of antique Himalayan bowls,
manifest vitality through the transformation attuning it to your personal energy. Leave some of which are more than 300 years
of breath, matter, and intention. Guided the workshop with your chosen crystal and old. These harmonic tones, transfixing and
stretches, inspired by Thai/Shiatsu meridian an understanding of how it can support your gently relaxing, can release tension and
massage, move progressively deeper wellbeing and chakra energy flow. $ reset the nervous system. Emerge feeling
into the spine and brain with CranioSacral calm, centered, and connected to your
therapy. A Tibetan Singing Bowl sound bath CLEANSING CHAKRAS WITH SOUND This whole being. This 60-minute meditation,
and healing crystal chakra- balancing session gentle sound immersion balances your followed by a short discussion, requires no
leave you in a state of profound relaxation. $ chakra system by absorbing the healing experience and can be practiced lying down
vibrations of crystal singing bowls. The bowls or seated. $
Q I G R O U N D I N G This treatment regulates create peaceful tones that allow your mind,
the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical body, and spirit to synthesize energy. This NEW
harmony of the body using traditional workshop guides you through a meditation ROSEMARY FOR REMEMBRANCE Join
Chinese medicine and acupuncture, as well into your heart chakra and the vibration of Dayla Robinson to tap into the medicinal
as energetic therapies to clear acupuncture Divine Love living inside you. Learn about attributes of the rosemary shrub in this
meridians and physical restrictions. the healing power of sound and explore tones unique, meditative plant ceremony that opens
Experience the calming effects of the life and mantras that you can use to balance your your heart and mind and helps you remember
force of Qi and feel more grounded and chakra energy system. $ your divine origins. Explore your human
centered. Wear yoga or exercise attire. $ connection to nature with a discussion of plant
COLORS OF LIFE ENERGY The energy that intelligence and perception, and hear the Song
flows and vibrates through living things can of Rosemary, rendered through a remarkable
appear as colors in the visible spectrum. device from Italy that takes the electrical
Learn about a special form of photography impulse of a plant and turns it into wondrous
WELLBEING that captures a person’s energy by creating
a photo of their aura. Gain a deeper
music. Sip rosemary tea before beginning
a gentle, guided meditation. Discover plants’
understanding of the relationship between potential to harmonize and balance your
SPIRIT & SOUL colors and wellbeing. being as you continue your spiritual journey
Activities through life. $
NEW
ANCIENT WISDOM FOR EMPOWERED
CULTIVATE HARMONY & CALM WITH NEW
LIVING Chinese metaphysics can reveal an
SINGING BOWLS This accessible, TIBETAN TONES This session explores
illuminating blueprint and road map for your interactive workshop is for beginner and the healing power of sound therapy. Rudi
career, health, relationships, and passions. intermediate students to explore how Bach presents the fundamentals of sound
Learn how it can help you utilize divine Himalayan bowl instruments can promote perception; discusses the origins, uses, and
timing to your advantage and how it can healing and integration. We provide benefits of singing bowls; and reveals how
empower you to take charge of your destiny. tools and techniques for creating sound different tones, vibrations, and frequencies
meditations that inspire your audience to can promote relaxation, quiet the mind,
NEW
navigate their internal landscapes fluidly. and support the body. Participate in a brief
AWAKENING YOUR 2021 SUPERPOWERS
Experiential exercises offer a better meditation and guided breath-awareness
Learn about your unique celestial understanding of the physical and practice to experience the soothing influence
superpowers. Receive a personal Chinese intellectual influence of sound on the human of sound on the nervous system.
Astrology Chart to discover your spiritual body. Sessions are bolstered by diagrams,
gifts, talents, and abilities. Learn how to videos, and illustrations that can enhance
awaken and expand them for empowered and your practice. $
intuitive living. Please supply the date and
time of your birth at time of booking. $ EXPLORING THE CHAKRAS Peruse the
seven chakras of your energy system. Learn
NEW
how they affect your mind, emotions, body,
CHINESE ASTROLOGY:
and spirit. Clarify how you balance each
Year of the Ox The Year of the Ox arrives on chakra to create more harmony within your
February 4 with a new energy that affects us whole being.
all, uniquely based on our personal astrology
charts. Participants will receive a copy of
their chart to learn what the New Year has in
store and how to use this energy for better
health, prosperity, improved relationships,
and success with plans and aspirations. $
11TREE CEREMONY: C H I N E S E A S T R O L O G Y R E A D I N G This NEW
The Magnificent Maple This ceremony reading provides insights about your C R Y S TA L E N E R G Y A L I G N M E N T
honors one of our oldest trees, the personality traits, skills, career, health, and Experience the combination of powerful
Grandmother Maple. Named for its age and relationships based on the Chinese Zodiac. energy work and crystals to positively align
wisdom, it transmits the forest’s knowledge Discover a blueprint for life to guide you to your emotional states and release blocked
to newly sprouted saplings and vibrates with your highest potential. Please provide the date energy. In this session, Raya Buckley places
the essences that bind our ecosystem. Join and time of your birth at booking. Book at least crystals to strengthen your inner chakra
Dayla Robinson for a cozy,moonlit, fireside 6 hours in advance. $ flow while working deeply with hands-on
experience and learn about the loving, pranic energy healing. Free up life-energy
peaceful, and healing connections between C H I N E S E A S T R O L O G Y: from holding patterns that have blocked
people and trees. Release negativity with a Relationship Reading This reading your emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
sacred herb smudging, warm your spirit with compares the birth charts for two people to Receive a personal message and coaching
a maple syrup-infused tea, and engage in an help you both better understand personalities, for navigating through life with joy and
ancient breathing exercise. Recline to Dayla’s areas of compatibility, and areas of interaction self-acceptance. $
music and make intentions and prayer that may need support. It is a great tool to help
ties to grace the branches of this maternal, you explore, understand, or improve existing D R E A M I N G A N D A R C H E T Y P E S There
magnificent maple. $ Seasonally offered relationships of all kinds. Please provide the are many books on interpreting dreams,
date and time of your birth at booking. Book at but their explanations can be elusive and
THE POWER OF RITUAL Join Dayla least 6 hours in advance. $ incongruous with your experience. Jess
Robinson for a fascinating glimpse into the Kielman explores archetypes or metaphors
near-death experience and personal journey NEW to help you examine your dreams to
that transformed her from observer to creator C R Y S TA L C O L O R V I B R AT I O N S W I T H understand their meaning and what they
and awakened a deep spiritual connection A U R A P H O T O S Support your highest communicate to you. $
to the natural world. Discover your origins intentions with the power of vibrational
through the power of ritual and intention attunement. Healing frequencies of color NEW
setting and learn how to cultivate ceremonial and sound have been used in ancient H A R M O N I C V I B R AT I O N S Join Dayla
customs in your daily life. Dayla’s practice traditions to clear and balance energy bodies Robinson for this unique immersive
is rooted in the sacred ceremonies of several and raise vibratory rates. This multi-sensory experience into the world of vibrational
Indigenous cultures, including the Star Elders experience uses color therapy lights, focused sound healing as you drift off to a blissful
of the Lakota. She rises from a rich tradition through quartz crystals, on each chakra state of deep relaxation. While you are
of collective learnings to explore how people center. Healing resonant music supports in this state, Dayla uses crystal bowls,
can glean elemental wisdom through insight, deep energy alignment and attunement. Take Tibetan bowls, tuning forks, and a body
ancestry, and ritual. home before and after aura photos showing monochord that produce gentle, rhythmic
the healing effects in your energy field. $ pulsations throughout the body. The healing
instruments, strategically placed around and
on the body, massage the cells while they
cleanse, reset, and harmonize your body’s
energy fields. Awaken from your journey
SPIRIT & SOUL with a new-found sense of connection,
Private Sessions rejuvenation, and focus. $
A U R A I M A G I N G This session includes a
detailed reading of your 4x6 Aura Photo and
a live-action imaging session, which shows
how your energy field’s colors shift in real-time
using biofeedback and imaging technology.
Raya Buckley provides recommendations for
making the most of your unique energy field.
For duets: In addition to individual photos and
live-action imaging sessions, receive a third
photo that reveals what your combined energy
looks like when you are holding hands. $
NEW
ENERGY HEALING SESSION WITH AURA
P H O T O S Tap into the wisdom of your
body’s energy to create positive spiritual and
emotional shifts in your life. Raya Buckley
uses hands-on pranic energy healing,
spiritual intuition, and her coaching skills to
help you release old blocks and create inner
peace. Aura photos are taken at the start and
end of the session to illuminate your core
energy strengths. $
12H I M A L AYA N S O U N D B AT H This private
sound meditation is a spa treatment for the
soul. Unplug from the demands of the outside
world and reconnect to your innermost self.
Following a brief, guided breath exercise,
relax into a soothing, spiritual journey
with the rhythmic tones and frequencies
of healing instruments, including antique
Himalayan sound bowls, Koshi chimes, and
voice. Your guide may gently place bowls on
your body to deepen the level of vibrations as
you bathe in waves of sound. This meditation
can be done either lying down or seated, is
suitable for all, and custom-tailored to your
needs. Offered as a private or a duet. $
O R A C L E R E A D I N G When we encounter life
challenges and major decisions, we
often seek guidance. This reading provides
insight and information you need to
understand complicated situations, anticipate
the likely outcome, and gain an advantage in
moving forward. $
NEW
S M A L L S T E P S F O R A N E W Y E A R Work
with Mark Gerow on your personal New Year’s
goal for growth, health, resilience, and peace
of mind by creating small, attainable steps
that don’t overwhelm your nervous system.
Use tools and methods like QiGong, yoga,
meditation, tension release, or deep relaxation
techniques to take home with you. $
S P I R I T Q U E S T This unifying journey
integrates master-level Reiki, Zen Shiatsu,
sound healing, and Indigenous healing
practices to create balance. The vibrations
of crystal singing bowls, vocal toning, and
Reiki cleanse discordant energies and restore
natural chakra and meridian flow. Hands-
on Zen Shiatsu balances your physical and NEW
energetic bodies. Shamanic tools like drums Y O J A N A Yojana (meaning the union
and rattles create a rhythmic state in your between spirits) is a couples’ experience
brain and nervous system that allows your that harnesses the healing power of sound
mind to relax, release, and expand. $ and vibration to restore alignment and
harmony to your connection. This Miraval
TA R O T C A R D R E A D I N G Learn a new way to Berkshires exclusive experience explores
tap into your intuition for personal guidance the power of intention, sound, and vibration
with this consultation that uses Tarot or through ritual. Perform a joint Tibetan bowl-
Oracle cards. These readings access your ringing ceremony that honors your partner’s
inner wisdom by using ancient, mystical intention as you weightlessly transcend
imagery to gain direction and clarity. Discover space together, awash in sound. Precisely
answers to your unique life questions $ tuned sound bowls pass their cleansing notes
and vibration through you and beyond.
W E S T E R N A S T R O L O G Y R E A D I N G Using Experience and co-create the pure tones that
the date, time, and place of your birth, a clarify the flow and exchange of energy in
Miraval Astrologist creates a profile that this uniquely peaceful, shared space. $
targets your specific talents and skills, plus
future possibilities. Receive a recording of
your sessions and printout of your star chart.
Please provide the date and time of your birth
at booking. $
13MEDITATION WITH MUSIC Use a curated NEW
musical compilation to elicit positive feelings C H A N G E Y O U R B R E AT H I N G , C H A N G E
and emotions in this fun, easy-to-learn sound Y O U R M O O D Move directly into your
meditation. body’s energy system with a series of
guided techniques that can uplift, calm, and
MINDFULNESS AT MIRAVAL Practice fully balance your being. Walk away with a take-
living your life with simple tools designed to home practice sheet and the experiential
keep you engaged in the present moment. knowledge of making a quick and significant
energetic shift. $
MORNING MEDITATION Profoundly impact
the rest of your day by starting your morning C U S T O M M E D I TAT I O N Meditation
in the serenity of sitting meditation. is a powerful tool for stress reduction,
concentration, and the deepening of wisdom.
QIGONG Engage in the moving meditation Develop or strengthen your practice. $
of Qigong, an ancient Chinese healing art
integrating controlled breathing, posture, and F L O AT I N G M E D I TAT I O N Experience the
movement exercises. calming benefits of induced meditation while
you are gently elevated above the floor in
SHINRIN YOKU Join your guide on a a silk hammock and rocked to the soothing
calming and restorative nature walk, known vibrations of crystal bowls. Release your
in Japanese tradition as “forest bathing.” mind’s stress, tension, or worry while you
WELLBEING Open your senses, hone your intuition, and
experience the outdoors in a whole new way.
“float” weightlessly in the air. May cause
motion sickness. Please wear Yoga attire. $
Learn about the compounds released by trees
MEDITATION that help support and heal immune function. F R O M S T R E S S T O R E S T Access deep levels
Activities Participate in guided activities based on of rest and tranquility with gentle stretching,
mindfulness practices and develop a deeper self-massage, breathwork, and meditation
EVENING MEDITATION Access inner connection with nature. $ Seasonally offered to rebalance the system and release
tranquility by finding or creating sensations accumulated stress. These simple techniques
of rest in the body. This meditation helps to TAI CHI HIKE Enjoy a walk and practice Tai offer a powerful way to reboot your body’s
minimize suffering and maximize fulfillment Chi among the wise hemlocks and birches natural capacity to heal and restore itself. $
by finding peace through states of physical of Pleasant Valley Audubon Society, where
and emotional repose. beaver have shaped the landscape, and many H O W T O M E D I TAT E This session
species of birds gather in the ponds. This introduces you to everything you need to
FLOATING MEDITATION Experience the lesson in posture, breath, and core movement know to begin mindfulness meditation. We
calming benefits of induced meditation while helps you move more fluidly, with renewed demonstrate efficient and effective practices
you are gently elevated above the floor in energy, power, and grace. $ that can maximize fulfillment and minimize
a silk hammock and rocked to the soothing suffering in your life. $
vibrations of crystal bowls. Release your YOGA NIDRA MEDITATION Be guided into
mind’s stress, tension, or worry while you a state of deep, meditative relaxation while QIGONG:
“float” weightlessly in the air. May cause staying awake and expanding your conscious Flowing Movement Qigong is an ancient
motion sickness. Please wear yoga attire. $ awareness. Chinese practice of flowing movement. Its
many benefits include diminishing anxiety,
GRATITUDE MEDITATION This is an ancient increasing energy, and fostering a sense
Buddhist practice designed to cultivate of balance. Practice a complete and simple
feelings of gratitude, loving-kindness, series of qigong movements that you
happiness, and compassion. Learn a powerful can take into your life and use as a form of
technique designed to create positive MEDITATION moving meditation. $
emotions that can be healing and helpful to Private Sessions
yourself and others around you.
Please visit the Discovery Cottage to book any
MEADOWVIEW EQUINE MEDITATION Meditation experience as a private session.
Description featured in the Equine activities
menu on page 23. $ B R E AT H E Y O U R S T R E S S AWAY Breathwork
has the power to transform the way you feel
NEW profoundly. For centuries, used by yogis
MEDITATION FOR SUPERIOR SLEEP to experience greater health and spiritual
Have you faced mood changes, weakened connection, conscious breathwork has
immunity, decreased concentration, weight provided a quick route to releasing stress and
gain, or depression? Lack of quality sleep feeling better. Acquire a series of take-home
could be the culprit. This experiential class breathing techniques that you can use daily
shows you how meditation can help you fall to live a more centered, happy life. $
asleep faster and improve the quality of your
sleep cycle.
14WELLBEING MINDFUL MANDALAS Mandalas are circular
geometric patterns created as a means CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS
for meditation through repetition of and Private Sessions
devotion to a task, representing universal
CREATIVE EXPRESSION Please visit the Discovery Cottage to book any
connectedness. While they look intricate,
Activities mandalas are something everyone can make. Creative Expression experience as a private
This class guides you through the basic steps session.
AN UNFORGETTABLE CANVAS
Description featured in the Equine Activities of designing your own mandala. $
ARTFUL PHOTOGRAPHY OFF-SITE HIKE
menu on page 23. $ Seasonally offered
MINDFUL PHOTOGRAPHY STROLL Take a Join Mark Gerow on a picturesque walk
stroll around the resort and work on creating through pristine Berkshire forests. Cultivate
THE ART OF MOVEMENT The arts are not
images vs. snapping. Gain awareness of mindfulness while developing an eye for
limited to paper and canvas. Expression
available natural light and compositional creative photography shots for your photo
through movement can serve to mitigate
elements to create a stronger, more albums and social media posts. $
physical tension, stiffness, and even pain.
Learn how to tap into instinctual rhythms interesting shot. No technical applications
will be discussed. Bring any style camera: B O W L O F L I G H T M E D I TAT I O N Description
guided by music. Awaken your creative spirit
iPhone & Android. featured in the Creative Expression activities
and embrace unbound joy at the juncture of
menu to the left. $
movement, music, and meditation.
THE SELF IN COLOR How we see ourselves
can dramatically impact how we feel and G L A Z I N G This final step in creating a
ART WALK The Berkshires have long been
behave. Self-criticism can hamper efforts pottery piece offers a unique, meditative
a hub for artists and creative personalities.
to manifest our best intentions. This class experience through craft. The chemistry that
Enjoy the unique and inspired local artworks
directs your attention inward, through art, to takes place within the extreme heat of the
that grace the Miraval property on a guided
identify your critical voice and to challenge kiln can produce unexpected results. Artists
tour with one of our specialists.
its limitations. Use pastels and charcoal as spend years developing glazing techniques
tools in developing your inner capacity to to achieve their vision while acknowledging
ARTFUL PHOTOGRAPHY STROLL Unlock
reflect your intentions with your actions by that some elements may always lie
the many functions and hidden tricks of your
creating a loving self-portrait that reframes outside their control. Study practiced
camera phone. Understand how they work to
how you view yourself. $ glazing methods and glaze an already in-
improve light, focus, filters, and panoramic
progress work of pottery, creating a special
shots. We will also cover the basics of editing
T H E WAY O F T H E W H E E L Center collaborative piece for you to keep. $
right on the phone. This class takes place
both inside and outside. yourself in this journey from clay to vessel
by connecting to your body and breath. KINTSUGI:
Controlling the spinning of the clay, like The Beauty of Imperfection Kintsugi,
BOWL OF LIGHT MEDITATION Every
the spinning of our minds, can seem like a meaning to join with gold, is a traditional
person has the ability to shine. Sometimes
daunting task. We can feel helpless, or we Japanese art that reassembles the shattered
our light radiates strongly; other times, it can
can choose to take the first step and become pieces of a broken piece of pottery with
become less luminous. Using a bowl made
centered. Explore this process through seated richly colored gold lacquer. Create your
in our pottery studio as a symbolic inner
yogic movement and breath as you discover Kintsugi vessel in this workshop that
bowl of light, we will reflect and meditate
the joy of connecting with clay to shape, spin, examines our real and symbolic relationship
on the things in life that may obscure our
and restore it, on and off the wheel. $ with fracture and flaws with compassionate
brightness and together take symbolic action
reflection and a renewed perspective on what
to release those limitations.
it means to be whole. Instead of disguising,
discarding, or replacing the cracks in art or
CRAFT YOUR OWN MALA Malas can offer
life, we can render the traces of imperfection
a greater understanding and integration
with beauty and strength. $
of conscious and subconscious thoughts,
feelings, and experiences. Discover a new way
to find meaning and perspective in the present
moment and throughout your life. Create
your own mala and bring its grounding and
centering energy home. $
HANDBUILDING WITH CLAY Handbuilding
is a method of forming a vessel from pre-
rolled clay slabs. This class guides you
through the steps to create a piece with the
mindful intention of sharing our inspired
creations. We will offer our vessels up,
releasing ownership of the art we create so
that others may be nurtured by it. You may
then choose a creation to keep that was made
with love by a previous guest. Pay it forward
in this community-oriented experience of
interconnectedness and compassion. $
15CULINARY & NEW
CLEANSING CONCEPTS Participate in
GLUTEN-FREE BAKING Grab the oven mitts
and start baking alongside our Head Pastry
NUTRITION this class for an overview of simple and
uncomplicated ways to cleanse and rest
Chef for this 60-minute workshop. Learn
how to make seasonal baked goods using
the body. Learn about various approaches alternative flours that help support local
CULINARY ranging from intermittent fasting and agriculture.
elimination diets to methods inspired by
Activities
Ayurvedic principles. $ HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEASON Learn why
1894 FIRESIDE DINNER Make our lovely it’s best to eat vegetables at their peak, along
Gilded Age mansion your dining room for the COCKTAILS WITH THE CHEF Enjoy a chef- with cooking techniques, history, cultivation,
evening. Wyndhurst Manor’s 1894 Fireside created appetizer and cocktail while you learn health benefits, and recipe ideas that take
Bistro & Bar blends traditional northeast about our food philosophy and hear about advantage of seasonal harvests.
architecture and newly renovated interiors healthy cooking tips and tricks. $
that reflect the Berkshires’ history. Enjoy JAMS & JELLIES Following our local farmers’
an elegant meal created with locally grown, NEW seasonal recommendations, make and
seasonal ingredients and perfectly paired CONSCIOUS CONFECTIONS Uncover preserve perfect jams or jellies. Take home
with fine wines. $ the secrets to replacing unhealthy fats and your newly learned techniques and the fruits
processed sugars with better combinations of of your labor to enjoy in your
APPRECIATING CHOCOLATE Join us for a healthier fats and natural sweeteners. Learn own kitchen. $
brief history and tasting of chocolate. Learn how you can stay true to your dietary choices
about the effects of terroir, sample chocolates (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or generally NEW
from around the world, and see first-hand how health-conscious) and still create and eat THE JOY OF JAVA This engaging and
chocolate is tempered. Leave class with your delicious desserts of all kinds. $ informative talk with Nick Grimaldi offers
own hand-dipped and decorated truffles. $ insights into the world of coffee. Enjoy
CONQUER THE BLADE Chop your food like multiple tastings as you contemplate coffee’s
NEW a seasoned chef. Learn about the anatomy of origins, history, and varietals. Perfect your
BENEFITS OF BUBBLES Create a uniquely a knife, blade variations, and critical cutting coffee-making skills with a discussion of
mixed Bellini with locally sourced ingredients techniques. $ modern add-ins.
to boost immunity, mood, and skin health.
Continue with a mini flight of sparkling CREATIVE CAKE DECORATING Join our JUST COOK FOR ME Take a seat at our
wines to discuss fermentation methods and pastry team to master whipping, creaming, connoisseur’s table and let us enchant you
how they alter the drink. $ and piping for miniature and multi-level with our chef’s choice of fresh, seasonal,
cakes that you can take home with you. and innovative culinary delights. This four-
BLEND ‘N’ BALANCE SMOOTHIES Join us GF available. $ course menu features one sweet and three
in The Life in Balance Culinary Kitchen for an savory dishes paired with red, rosé, or white
educational smoothie experience. Learn which DELIGHTFUL PLATED DESSERTS wines. This experience is designed for the
ingredients offer the most balanced nutrient Gather time-saving recipes that will delight adventurous foodie and may not be adjusted
absorption and health benefits. $ your guests and loved ones with desserts for food allergies. $
ranging from cakes, pies, and tarts to
NEW sorbets, ice creams, and shakes. Effortlessly RESTORING BONE BROTH Embark on a
BREWING KO MBUCHA Take a look into transform your favorite desserts into edible journey through the labor of love that is
Kombucha’s benefits and the science behind works of art. bone broth. Learn how it can help restore
SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and your brain, gut, skin, ligaments, and joints
yeast), which forms after the completion EAST COAST OYSTERS AND BUBBLES while preventing ailments. Bring this robust
of a unique fermentation process of lactic Roll up your sleeves and learn how to shuck ancestral recipe home with you.
acid, acetic acid, and yeast. This class offers oysters and pair them with libations from a
Kombucha tastings and instructions for master. Taste the delectable combination of NEW
brewing Kombucha at home. $ fresh, raw, east coast oysters with effervescent SUNDAY BRUNCH ESSENTIAL:
flutes of champagne or sparkling wine. $ The Bloody Mary Let your creativity loose
CHEF’S TASTING MENU This delightful, in this hands-on mixology session that
six-course dinner features four savory and FLOWER TO ROOT COOKING teaches you to craft the perfect Bloody Mary.
two sweet dishes with expertly selected This interactive experience will teach you to Leave with an understanding of your own
wine pairings. Sample seasonal, locally create and cook satisfying plant-based dishes. preferences and how ingredients interact to
sourced culinary creations in this intimate, Please alert staff of allergies before booking change the profile of a drink. Locally sourced
personalized, epicurean adventure. Menus this event. $ fresh ingredients make this class an authentic
are based on Chef’s daily choices and may farm-to-glass experience. $
vary or change without notice. $ 24-hour NEW
cancellation required FUN WITH PHO This class offers an
introduction to the Vietnamese tradition of
pho and bone broth. Examine the history,
culture, ingredients, styles, and techniques
involved in creating this hearty and
nourishing noodle soup, including alternative
variations and healthy substitutions. $
16NEW
TEA WITH INTENTION Join Nick Grimaldi
as he discusses the medicinal properties
and health benefits of tea. He will guide you
to slow down, use your senses, and be fully
present while making and drinking a cup of
soothing tea. See how this simple beverage
can be steeped in mindfulness, appreciation,
and enjoyment. Leave with a branded Miraval
mug for tea-drinking rituals at home. $
NEW
WINTER ELIXIRS For centuries, Asian,
Indian, European, and Middle Eastern
countries have harnessed the health
properties of roots, herbs, and spices in
tinctures and elixirs. Discover the healing
properties of ginger, turmeric, and more to
create tasty, creative concoctions. Warm
your heart during the colder Berkshire
months with a touch of bourbon, citrus,
cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg in a
delicious wintery elixir. CULINARY & MINDFUL LIFESTYLE TRANSFORMATION
Making a shift to improve your eating,
NUTRITION exercise more, or modify other lifestyle
choices can be challenging. Transformation is
the result of practice, not perfection. Adopting
NUTRITION Activities an experimental and resilient mindset is key.
Setting intentions, chanting mantras, and
CULINARY
BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY Why do some using created affirmations are three powerful
Private Sessions tools you can use for making and sustaining
people catch every bug while others seem
Please visit the Discovery Cottage to book any immune to ailment? Many of us become lifestyle shifts. $
Culinary class as a private session. ill when seasons change due to factors like
fluctuations in temperature, air pressure, and MINDFUL EATING Sometimes, we try to
allergens. As we continue to learn more about counteract stress by using food as a coping
immunity, we can make informed choices to mechanism. Move away from reacting to
boost our body’s natural defenses. Learn about anxiety with unhealthy eating to responding
the immune system and how you can enhance mindfully to any situation. Over time,
your ability to stay healthy and strong. $ Mindful Eating can improve your emotional
relationship with food. Try this transformative
HEALTHY GUT, HEALTHY YOU Since the practice to shift your habits and heighten the
digestive system interacts with every single joy of eating.
system, organ, and cell in the body, the health
of your gut bacteria has a direct impact on NUTRITION FOR AGING WELL Determine
your immune system, cholesterol, blood the common metabolic precursors to pre-
sugar, allergies, and mood. Join our registered diabetes, arthritis, and heart disease and
dietitian in this interactive workshop to discover the good news about how to reverse
optimize your digestive health and determine them with a healthy diet. As you mature, your
which supplements and foods you should nutritional lifestyle becomes an essential tool
include or avoid. $ in maintaining health and wellbeing.
FOOD-MOOD CONNECTION What and
how you eat can profoundly impact how
you handle anxiety, process emotions, and
raise your overall wellbeing. Explore the
foundations of mood-enhancing nutrition and NUTRITION
mindful exercises for elevating disposition Private Sessions
through food from a nutritional psychiatry
H O L I S T I C N U T R I T I O N C O N S U LTAT I O N A
perspective. Practice techniques for staying
personal assessment and consultation reveal
present and consciously connecting your
food’s role in your energy level, digestive
mood with your food.
health, quality of sleep, and mental health.
Realize how the food you consume can affect
weight and inflammation and defend against
heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. $
17SUSTAINABLE
LIVING
BEES
Activities
BEEKEEPING Our introductory beekeeping
workshop welcomes you to the brilliantly
complex world of honeybees. Discover the
intricate and dynamic system of how bees
communicate and work together to survive,
thrive, and pollinate the plants essential to
our survival while producing the honey that
sweetens our lives. In inclement weather,
we will replace entering the apiary with
exploring a working hive and sampling
honey from around the world. $
BEES
Private Sessions
B E C O M I N G A B E E K E E P E R This private
experience offers an inside look at our on-site
apiary’s management and care. Participate in
seasonal care, which could include harvesting
honey, feeding nectar, observing the hive, or
winterization. Gain a deeper understanding of
the joys and challenges of caring for an apiary.$
SUSTAINABLE
LIVING
FARM & GARDEN
Activities
AVIAN ADAPTATIONS:
A Lesson in Resilience In this program,
guests will be personally introduced to a bird
of prey while learning about their life and
ways. Relish the opportunity to connect with
these remarkable beings and explore the
power of life re-envisioned. Themes emphasize
these animals’ natural history, science, and
symbolism as well as a service component of
direct interaction and caretaking. $
CHICKEN KEEPING This class covers the
life cycle and needs of a chicken. Learn how
to raise, handle, and care for a backyard
flock and set up a small coop to give hens
safe access to a pasture. This fun and hands-
on opportunity encourages you to collect
eggs in the coop and bond with a hen. $
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