375 Panterkill Road PO Box 70 Phoenicia, NY 12464 United States
December 11 - 13, 2026
About this Retreat
Lisa Annese is an author, motivational speaker, teacher, sound therapist and owner of The Space by Lisa Annese, a spiritual healing and retreat center in Wyckoff, NJ. As a divorced woman, single mother and hearing loss advocate (supporting the needs of her son who has permanent hearing loss), she has chosen to dark into light in her own life, embrace challenges as lessons, and forever change the narrative of her future and that of her family. In her first book, I Am Light, Lisa openly shares stories from her path about finding her own light as an opportunity to educate and help others to do the same for themselves. Learn more about Lisa’s service offerings, retreats, workshops, events and more at
lisaannese.com or on Instagram @ lisaannese.
Michele Marason is a sound healing practitioner, energy worker, and founder of Maratash Vibrations, a holistic wellness practice based in Oradell, New Jersey. Through sound baths, private healing sessions, meditation, and intentional wellness experiences/retreats, Michele creates supportive spaces for relaxation, energetic balance, and self-discovery.
Her healing journey began in 2010 when her young daughter was diagnosed with a rare and very serious illness. During that time, Michele was introduced to energy healing and experienced firsthand its profound impact on her daughter and family. What began as a search for support became a transformative spiritual awakening that inspired her path as an energy and sound practitioner.
In 2025, while navigating both a breast cancer diagnosis and a corporate restructuring, Michele felt called more deeply toward her soul’s purpose and founded Maratash Vibrations to help others reconnect, or more deeply connect, with themselves through sound, energy, intention, meditation and self-love.
Michele’s training includes Jikiden Reiki, The Silva Method, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Crystal Singing Bowls, Tuning Forks, Gong and Sound Meditation Training, Crystal Healing Practices and hospice/end-of-life caregiving.
Learn more at Maratash Vibrations or on Instagram at @maratashvibrations.
Details of this retreat
Join Lisa Annese and Michele Marason for a weekend of deep reflection, surrender and a safe sanctuary to hibernate as 2026 comes to completion. Through Tibetan sound healing, mantra, meditation, yoga and sacred ceremony, participants will be guided to honor with gratitude the journey lived thus far and plant blessings of intention as our journey evolves into 2027. Throughout the weekend, Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, tuning forks, mantra practices, and vibrational sound healing will help restore harmony, balance and clear the chakras and energetic blocks allowing our intentions to flow naturally. We will hibernate with deeper intention and self-awareness, remembering who we are and our purpose. Guided by the path of spirit and love, we will plant seeds in your heart to receive abundant blessings for the new year. The retreat will also include Kundalini yoga, meditation, a cacao ceremony, intention setting, affirmations and free time to enjoy the grounds at Menla, creating a sacred space for reflection, release, and deep connection with yourself and the participants sharing this experience.
“Hibernation is not disappearing. It is preparing." - Unknown
Schedule:
Friday, December 11
3 - 6 pm Guest Check In
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 - 9:30 pm Opening Circle and New Moon Sound Bath Meditation with Cacao (Yoga Studio)
Saturday, December 12
7:15 - 7:45 am Early Morning Mantra Practice (Yoga Studio)
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 10:15 am Intention Setting Meditation (Yoga Studio)
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Group Sound Therapy to Balance Chakras & Clear Energetic Connections (Yoga Studio)
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 6 pm Free Time(Private Treatments with Lisa and Michele, Spa Treatments, Garden, Reading, Hiking, Explore Menla)
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 - 9:30 pm Group Discussion & Sound Bath Meditation (Yoga Studio)
7:30 - 9:30 pm Tea Ceremony after Sound Bath Meditation
Sunday, December 13
7 - 11 am Check-out of Rooms
7:15 - 7:45 am Early Morning Mantra Practice (Yoga Studio)
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 – 10:30am Kundalini Yoga, Meditation & Gong Bath (Yoga Studio)
11 am – 12 pm Affirmations & Closing Circle (Yoga Studio)
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
12:30 - 2 pm Free Time / Departure
*Please note this schedule is subject to change.
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