A Restorative Retreat Experience for Women Who Feel Fried, Overloaded, or Disconnected
If you're tired of carrying everyone else's stress, second-guessing your own instincts, or feeling like your nervous system never gets a real break -- this retreat was built for you.
Three days in Vermont. Clean air, quiet land, and intentional space to come back to yourself.
Why This Retreat Exists
Modern life is relentless -- not just because it's busy, but because of what it asks your body to absorb every day.
Food and products that strain your system. Constant noise and information. Emotional tension with no room to exhale.
Over time, that accumulation dims your clarity.
Decisions feel heavier. You start second-guessing yourself -- not because you've lost your wisdom, but because there's too much interference in the way.
This retreat is about removing that interference.
What This Retreat Offers
This isn't a cleanse or a packed schedule. There's nothing to fix, prove, or push through.
The retreat is built around subtraction -- gently reducing chemical exposure, sensory overload, and constant decision pressure so your nervous system can recalibrate on its own terms.
Vermont does a lot of this work simply by being what it is: unhurried, spacious, and grounded in something older than the noise you came from.
What You May Notice As a Result
When your system finally gets a sustained break, many women find that their mind quiets, their body releases tension, and decisions that felt murky become simple again. Boundaries get clearer. It becomes easier to tell what's a yes and what's a no.
Not because something new was added -- but because enough was removed.
Who You’ll Be on the Other Side
You won't leave a different person. But you may leave feeling like yourself again -- the version of you that trusts her own instincts, moves through her days with less friction, and doesn't need to brace for what's next.
What We Do Differently:
This isn't a cleanse or a packed schedule. There's nothing to fix, prove, or push through.
The retreat is built around subtraction -- gently reducing chemical exposure, sensory overload, and constant decision pressure so your nervous system can recalibrate on its own terms.
What’s Included
Five carefully curated meals built around whole, nutrient-dense ingredients—primarily organic—designed to nourish, satisfy, and reflect the principles you’ll experience throughout the retreat.
Intentional downtime to restore—enjoy the quiet of the land, peaceful outdoor spaces, and a hot tub designed for deeper relaxation.
Thoughtfully guided practices to support nervous system regulation, helping you feel more grounded, calm, and steady.
Structured quiet time that includes a guided silent walk in nature, with journaling to help you stay present, notice more deeply, and reflect on what’s arising.
A deeply immersive sound bath using Tibetan singing bowls—both around and on the body—to help calm the nervous system and create a full-body experience of resonance and relaxation.
Biofeedback — A personalized session that uses real-time data to help you understand your heart rate patterns, nervous system responses, and how to regulate stress more effectively.
Gentle Yoga Session — A slow, intentional yoga practice designed to complement the retreat's restorative pace. No experience necessary — just a willingness to move gently and breathe.
Practical, real-world green living guidance to help you identify and reduce everyday chemical exposures—so you can make clearer, more confident decisions in your home and kitchen.
Simple, practical daily practices you can take home to support lasting changes in how you eat, live, and feel.
A private 1:1 integration session after the retreat to help you apply what you’ve learned and translate it into clear, practical next steps for your daily life
Foot Zone Therapy Session — (additional cost) A deeply relaxing bodywork session with a certified foot zone therapist. Foot zoning works through the feet to support the body's natural ability to recalibrate and restore — a fitting complement to everything the weekend offers. Sessions are limited and available to reserve at arrival on Friday.
Everything is intentionally paced. The goal is real rest -- not a program to get through.
Is This Retreat for You?
You might be a fit if you feel overstimulated or mentally exhausted, want clarity without extremes, and are ready to stop managing the noise long enough to hear yourself again.
You don't need to be "into retreats." You just need to feel the pull to slow down.
The Setting
First retreat: May 1-3, Southern Vermont outside of Brattleboro
Future retreats this season will include a 4-5 night stay near Hartshorn Organic Farm in Vermont's Mad River Valley -- with more room to go deeper. Think the signature horse experience, organic gardening, a visit to a local herbalist, possibly a cheesemaking workshop, and the kind of unhurried days that Vermont's valley landscape naturally invites.
Most likely late July or early August.
Your Room Options:
Private “Sanctuary” Room— $2,395 per person. A king or queen bed and ensuite bathroom. The most quiet, self-contained space in the chalet — ideal if having a bathroom entirely to yourself is part of what lets you fully unwind. Everything is included: five nourishing meals, the full retreat program, and a private 1:1 integration session after you return home. Only 2 rooms available.
After April 1, it’s a pay in full option due to the proximity to the retreat.
This is a 2-part payment: $1,197.50 due today
$1,197.50 due April 7 (you’ll receive a reminder and payment link).
Private “Restore Room”— $2,095 per person. Your own private room with a queen bed, shared with one other bathroom down the hall. Still fully your own space to sleep and decompress — just a short walk to the bathroom you'll share with one other guest. Includes five meals, the full program, and a private 1:1 integration session after you return home. Only 2 available.
This is a 2-part payment: $1,047.50 due today
$1,047.50 due April 7 (you’ll receive a reminder and payment link).
Shared Companion Room— $1,795 per person. A cozy room with two twin beds, shared with one other participant. A good fit if you're open to a roommate and want to keep the investment lighter. The shared bathroom is just down the hall. Includes five meals, the full program, and a private 1:1 integration session after you return home. There are 4 of these.
This is a 2-part payment: $897.50 due today
$897.50 due April 7 (you’ll receive a reminder and payment link).
Every tier includes your lodging, the full retreat program, all five meals, your private 1:1 integration session, and all taxes — so there are no surprises when you register.
You may choose to pay in full or reserve your spot with a 50% deposit, with the remaining balance due two weeks later. Payment plans are available through April 1. After April 1, full payment will be required at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy (with Travel Insurance)
Because this is a small, intentionally curated retreat and accommodations are reserved in advance, all payments are non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your spot to another participant with prior approval.
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment in case of illness, emergencies, or travel disruptions.
Many policies offer the most comprehensive coverage when purchased shortly after booking.
In the event that the retreat is canceled by the host, all payments will be fully refunded.
A Final Word
This retreat isn't about becoming someone new.
It's about removing what doesn't belong -- so you can hear yourself again, trust your own guidance, and return to your life with more ease.
If that resonates, you're in the right place. I'm happy to connect by phone or Zoom if you'd like to explore whether it's a fit.
This is a small, intentionally curated experience designed to support a thoughtful and supportive group dynamic.
We reserve the right to ensure alignment with the retreat experience.
How It Works
1. Reserve Your Spot
Choose your room and secure your place.
2. Complete Your Intake Form
You’ll receive a short form to help us prepare for your experience and finalize your participation.
3. Brief Connection (if needed)
Because this is a small, curated experience, we may connect briefly by Zoom to ensure a strong fit for the group.
4. Prepare for the Retreat
You’ll receive all retreat details and next steps once everything is confirmed.
Andrea chiappa & Amy Hartshorn
Your Guides
Amy Hartshorn has been leading women's restorative retreats for over eleven years — and in that time, she has witnessed what happens when women are finally given permission to stop.
At one early retreat, three female veterans and three civilians gathered together. A veteran who had struggled with alcohol since her deployment got sober during the weekend. A former military medic left feeling like herself again — so much so that her husband noticed immediately. And a third participant said simply: "I don't want to be dramatic, but it was life-changing."
That is what this work is at its core. Not information delivery. Not a checklist of swaps. But a space where women remember how to think for themselves — and take that clarity home with them.
Amy brings more than three decades of expertise in nontoxic living, clean eating, and holistic health to everything she creates. As a certified organic farmer, green living educator, host of the Green Living Now podcast, and a confirmed TEDx speaker, she has spent her career helping women understand the connection between their environment, their bodies, and how they feel.
Her retreats are not programs to get through. They are spaces she holds with care, intention, and deep respect for what each woman is carrying when she arrives.
Andrea is a seasoned therapist with over 35 years of experience helping people navigate stress, life transitions, anxiety, trauma, and complex relationships. Her work has always centered on one core truth: no two nervous systems — and no two healing journeys — are the same.
With a background in family and child studies and a Master's degree in counseling, Andrea is trained in biofeedback, neurofeedback, EMDR, and hypnosis, and draws from a wide range of modalities to meet each person where they are. She listens closely to what the body, mind, and nervous system are asking for — rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
Over the years she has facilitated women's workshops, support circles, and wellness programs — creating spaces where women can slow down, feel safe, and reconnect with themselves beneath the noise of daily life. Her intention in co-leading this retreat is straightforward: to offer a grounded, supportive environment where your nervous system can settle, your mind can quiet, and your body can remember what it feels like to be at ease.
A note on how we met: Andrea didn't come to this work as a co-leader. She came as a participant.
"I have been a therapist for 26 years and this past summer I knew I needed to walk my talk. It is the perfect retreat in so many ways — starting with the setting of the beautiful mountains of Vermont, to the wonderful food. We spent time meditating, taking hikes, swimming in the river, doing yoga, focusing on learning more about myself. I have to include the amazing equine therapy program. In two hours, I walked away with what would take a year in therapy. It is truly a valuable experience I recommend to everyone."
— Andrea, therapist and retreat co-leader
What Women Have Said
"It was a better experience for me than a two-month inpatient treatment at a VA hospital." — Retreat participant, U.S. veteran
"My husband saw a huge difference in me. He said, 'I'm starting to see the woman that I fell in love with.'" — Retreat participant, U.S. veteran and former medic
"I don't want to be dramatic, but it was life-changing." — Retreat participant