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Spiritual Summer Camp: Soul & Stars

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375 Panterkill Road PO Box 70 Phoenicia, NY 12464 United States
Date
July 17 - 19, 2026

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

A cosmic sleepaway where inner landscapes meet open skies—days grounded in nature, nights under the stars. This isn’t about learning something new. It’s about returning to what’s already familiar beneath the noise.

Guided by Deborah Hanlon—intuitive medium, teacher, and steady, grounded presence—Celestial Camp is a gentle step away from constant input and urgency and into stillness, presence, and perspective. Through guided meditation, reflective journaling, intuitive and astrological insights, envisioning exercises, time in nature, and quiet moments of connection, the nervous system settles and awareness widens. Intuition begins to feel less like a mystery and more like a remembered language.

As the days unfold, clarity emerges without forcing. Insight arrives without searching. Under open skies and starlit nights - along with a few intentional spiritual surprises—what once felt distant comes back into view. This is not about becoming someone else. It’s about remembering yourself.



Friday, July 17

3 - 6 pm Arrival and Check-in
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 - 9 pm Welcome Program

Saturday, July 18, 2026

7 - 8 am Early Morning Program

8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30am - 12 pm Morning Program
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
2 - 5:30 pm Afternoon Program
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 - 9 pm Evening Program or Activity

Sunday, July 19, 2026 (Check-out Day)

7 - 11 am Check-out of Rooms
7 - 8 am Early Morning Program
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 12 pm Morning Program
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch and Departure

*Please note this schedule is subject to change.

Getting Here

Location icon Menla, 375 Panterkill Road PO Box 70 Phoenicia, NY 12464 United States

Accommodation

Deluxe King

Accommodation
Deluxe King Room with King Bed and Private Bathroom Free Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available Air Conditioning This Space is not ADA compliant. Deluxe King Rooms are Available only in Kathmandu House * Please note that rates include meals and accommodations

Deluxe Queen

Accommodation
Deluxe Queen Room with Queen Bed and Private Bathroom Free Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available Air Conditioning All Rooms in Lhasa are Handicap-Accessible, Including Four Rooms with Wheelchair Accessible Showers. Deluxe Queen Rooms are Available in Lhasa Inn and Kathmandu House * Please note that rates include meals and accommodations

Standard Single - Shared Bath

Accommodation
Menla Private Queen Room with Queen Bed and Shared Bathroom Public Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available This lodging type is not ADA Compliant Private Queen Rooms with Shared Bathroom are Available in Thimpu House, Panther Cottage and Potala House * Please note that rates include meals and accommodations

Standard Double Full - Shared bath (Shared Room)

Accommodation
Deluxe Double Room with Two Full Beds and Shared Bathroom Free Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available Air Conditioning This lodging type is not ADA Compliant. Please note that due to the stairs we recommend that guests with mobility issues book other accommodations. Deluxe Double Rooms with Shared Bathrooms are Located in Thimphu * Please note rates include meals and accommodations. This booking is for one bed in a double shared room: We May Assign You a Roommate if You Do Not Register with One.

Customer Reviews

4.78 out of 5.0 average rating

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Quiet Peaceful Uplifting
A serene uplifting experience from the moment I arrived with a warm welcome at the front desk to interactions with kitchen staff (whose creations were tasty and filling) and the AV team in our session who used
Multiple cameras and mics to allow engaged participation from across the globe.

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Communication prior to the retreat was adequate. Meals were exceptional. Accommodations were average. I had reserved a single, more expensive room based on the picture in the website. I was assigned to a double room that was located up a steep hill and stairs-the most remote location from the main lodge and the yoga studio. I expressed my disappointment to the the staff who reminded me I did have the room to myself.

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Beautiful setting in the Catskills
I attended a retreat at Menla recently for the first time and enjoyed the experience. I am not vegan but found the vegan offerings to be excellent. I shared a small house with two bedrooms and a shared bathroom house called Panther that had a great view of the stream and woods, and was centrally located on the property. The conference center was very comfortable and spacious. And a bonus - the water from the nearby spring is excellent.

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Reinventing your life
Food was delicious! Accommodations and conference space worked well. My katmandu neighbor had a mouse which freaked me out a bit but it was the last day. A beautiful place to visit and relax

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Excellent experience jess Becker an excellent Yoga teacher. Justin was a good massage thereapist Food delicious/ KN Phillips
Jess Becker AN EXCELLENT YOGA teacher. justin a very good massage therapist. food delicious. room really nice.

KN Phillips

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