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The Forest Refuge: The Art of Getting Lost in the Woods - A Holotropic Breathwork and Nature Immersion Retreat

Name: The Forest Refuge: The Art of Getting Lost in the Woods - A Holotropic Breathwork and Nature Immersion Retreat
Start: 2025-05-18
End: 2025-05-21
Location: Menla
Rating: 4.5

4.502 reviews

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

May 18 - 21, 2025

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Dr.

John

Dr. Laurane McGlynn

Dr. Laurane McGlynn, PsyD is a clinical psychologist who integrates mind/body medicine, psychotherapy, mindfulness, meditation, functional medicine and shamanic practices to support healing and transformation. She holds doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy and Masters degrees in Counseling Psychology and Child and Adolescent Therapy. In addition, she has advanced training and certifications in mindfulness-based stress reduction, somatic resourcing, Vipassana meditation, Family Systems Therapy, Past-Life Regression and Health Psychology. In 2023, she completed training in Mind/Body medicine from Harvard Medical School. In addition, she is currently enrolled in a Masters program in Integrative Medicine. Laurane has earned licensure as a psychologist in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. She is the Director of the Center for Counseling and Wellness - an integrative holistic healing center in PA. She was certified as a Holotropic Breathwork® facilitator in 2015. Laurane received her Holotropic Breathwork training directly from Stan Grof, MD and the late Tav Sparks, former Director of Grof Transpersonal Training. Her work is heart-centered, compassionate, intuitive and empowering. www.drlauranemcglynn.com Publications: Opening Inward: A Collection of poetry from the Inner World of Holotropic Breathwork Paperback – May 3, 2018. Available through Amazon.com

John Stockberger

John Stockberger is a musician, certified Holotropic Breathwork® and certified Grof Legacy Training facilitator, Kundalini Yoga and meditation teacher and has a private healing practice. His work focuses on Inner Healer activation through authentic presence and touch, deep relaxation, intuitive guidance, chakra and polarity balancing, connection to Archaetypal realms, guided meditation, profound inner journeying, sound immersion, healing breath, physical, emotional and energetic realignment and release. He has studied with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Buddhist meditation, Qigong, Vipassana, Buddha Dharma and traditional Shipibo Conibo healing in the Amazon rainforest. He teaches and facilitates Yoga and breathwork workshop in the United States and abroad.

Details of this retreat

Explore the healing potential of Holotropic Breathwork, nature, art, sound and expressive movement

Holotropic Breathwork™ is a powerful experiential breathing process that allows for self-exploration and healing. With eyes closed and lying on a mat, each person uses their own breath and the music in the room to enter an expanded state of consciousness. This state activates the natural inner healing potential of the breather, or "inner healer", which guides the experience.

The Forest Refuge is a four-day immersive retreat that integrates Holotropic Breathwork, mindfulness, sound healing and nature-based practices to work with the physical, emotional, relational and spiritual aspects of the human experience.

We access and utilize both conscious and unconscious paths of exploration and self-discovery to support people in moving toward health and healing. Some of the processes offered at the Forest Refuge
Retreat include interactive lectures, 4 Holotropic Breathwork sessions, sharing circles, sound healing, reconnecting with the healing potential of nature, therapeutic writing, group processes, focused release work and artistic expression.

The Retreat is suitable for a wide range of issues including chronic medical issues, chronic pain, relationship issues, professional or personal burnout, feeling stuck or trapped, loss of meaning and purpose, significant life transitions, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, and support for those in recovery from addictions.

To register, please email drmcglynn6@gmail.com

*Contraindications: pregnancy, serious heart conditions, epilepsy, glaucoma, retinal detachment, history of severe mental or emotional disorders, acute infectious disease, and recent injury or surgery.

This workshop is open to new breathers, experienced breathers, those in the Grof Transpersonal Training community, Grof Legacy Training community, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, or anyone interested in Holotropic Breathwork, Sacred Geometry or the healing nature of mandalas. This workshop is approved by Grof Transpersonal Training for completion of the double breathwork requirements for the online training modules. It is also approved by Grof Legacy Training to meet the breathwork requirements for their training program.

Schedule

Sunday, May 18

3 - 6 pm Arrival and Check-in
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:15 - 8 pm Opening Circle
8 - 9:30 Talk: Introduction to Holotropic Breathwork

Monday, May 19

8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:15 am - 12:15 pm Holotropic Breathwork #1 – Please arrive by 9:00
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 2:15 pm Break
2:30 - 5:30 pm Holotropic Breathwork #2 – Please arrive by 2:15
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:15 - 8:45 pm Sharing Circle
8:45 - 9:15 pm Sound Healing Session

Tuesday, May 20

8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:15 am - 12 pm Holotropic Breathwork #3
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
2:30 - 5:30 pm Holotropic Breathwork #4
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:15 - 8:30 pm Group Sharing Circle
8:45 - 9:45 pm Expressive Movement/Community Fire Gathering (Time/Weather Permitting)

Wednesday, May 21

8 - 9 am Breakfast/Room Check-Out
9 - 10:45 pm Creating Art Altars in Nature
11 am - 12 pm Integration Talk/Closing Circle
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch & Departure

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Getting Here

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

Accommodation

Deluxe Queen

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 Read More

Economy Premium Single - Shared Bath

Standard Premium Single Room with a Queen or Full Bed and Shared Bathroom Up to 10 guests share two large bathrooms. Each bathroom has two shower stalls and two toilets. A phone is not available but high-speed WiFi is available in the room Phone Access Available in Upper Level Of Conference Center. All calls are free of charge This Lodging Type is not ADA Compliant. * Please note rates include meals and accommodations. Read More

Economy Single - Shared Bath

Standard Single Room with a Twin Bed and Shared Bathroom Bathroom is Shared with One to Six Other Guests on Your Floor. A phone is not available but high-speed WiFi is available in the room Phone Access Available in Nearby Conference Center and also Lhasa in Business Center. All calls are free of charge. This Lodging Type is not ADA Compliant. * Please note rates include meals and accommodations. Read More

Economy Triple - Shared Bath (Shared Room)

Standard Triple Room with Three Twin Beds and Shared Bathroom Accommodations Fee Includes All Meals. High speed Wi-Fi is available in the room. Phone Access Available in Nearby Conference Center and also Lhasa in Business Center. All calls are free of charge. This Lodging Type is not ADA Compliant. * Please note that rates include meals and accommodations * Please note: this is an open door policy room, meaning there are no keys to lock the door (we have lockers you can use at Lhasa if needed) * This booking is for one bed in a triple shared room: We May Assign You Roommates if You Do Not Register with others. Read More

Customer Reviews

4.50 out of 5.0 average rating

Anonymous • Oct 03, 2023

4.0

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Weekend retreat stay

The property is on a beautiful, peaceful location.
Nature is all around and sometimes a little too close but you are literally surrounded by woods.

The food was really good and I liked the buffet style and fruit basket.

The gift shop although small had a nice selection of items and I purchased a few fun items.

Since the dining area was on the opposite side of the site from the convention center, a lot of students drove back and forth on the property. I chose the walking paths to get around.

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Marie • Apr 18, 2022

5.0