Stressed Out? Need Some R&R? Can’t Go Out of the Country? Here are a few suggestions:

Trinity Retreat Center
We are a Christian retreat center: a place apart for rest, quiet, prayer, discovery, connection, and reflection. Nestled amid the forests, rivers, and farmland of West Cornwall, Connecticut, the retreat center offers gracious, authentic hospitality — where you can slow down, enjoy farm-to-table meals, discern direction for your life, and go home ready to make an even greater impact on the world. See the full schedule for 2022 here.

Wade in the Water: Celebrating Blackness with the Rev. Dr. Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones
June 14–16, 2022 | 
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An opportunity for people from across the African diaspora to come together for prayer, rest, walks, and the sharing of stories. Join the Trinity Retreat Center staff for a time of healing and reflection, enjoying nature, gathering around the table for farm-to-table meals, and participating in the retreat house’s rhythm of prayer.

Shasta Abbey Buddhist Monastery in Mt. Shasta, California:  This Zen monastery near the Oregon border conducts a year-round schedule of retreats, Buddhist ceremonial festivals, and Dharma Talks.

The Spa at The Ivy, located at the Ivy Hotel, Baltimore, MD,  recognizes that every guest is unique. Although the all-inclusive hotel has an array of treatments to choose from, they make it even easier to pinpoint your needs: through simple conversation. Each massage therapist uses this to pinpoints guests’ needs and preferences, and then allows this to tailor guest’s treatment for the most beneficial and relaxing experience. Guests may also bring the spa to them with in-room massages at the Ivy.

Holden Village in Chelan, Washington: For a wilderness retreat experience head to this former mining settlement that now houses a Lutheran renewal center.  The village is accessible only by boat, and is located high in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of Washington State’s Cascade Mountains.

The Mansion at Noble Lane, Bethany, PA What was once an exclusive estate is now your personal escape in Pennsylvania’s Poconos Lake Region. The Mansion at Noble Lane is just a two-hour drive from New York City and a few minutes more from Philadelphia, but worlds away from stressful living. The opulent mansion on 22 lush acres is now a boutique bed and breakfast resort hotel, featuring a divine spa offering relaxation, rejuvenation, and reconnecting with self.

Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, Connecticut:  This center in the Berkshire Mountains offers spiritual retreats inspired by Jewish traditions.

Paris Alexander Day Spa, Washington D.C. This intimate, boutique-size spa in DC’s Dupont Circle neighborhood is considered to be the city’s “hidden gem” when it comes to spas. Practitioners at Paris Alexander Day Spa are passionate about skincare and wellness and make that known in every treatment and experience. The spa’s commitment and longevity in the aesthetic and wellness industries are why the spa has been standing for over 20 years.

Ghost Ranch - Wikipedia

Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico:  Set amid the spectacular desert landscape made famous by Georgia O’Keeffe, the Presbyterian-affiliated Ghost Ranch offers self-led and guided programs.  

Veola’s Day Spa and Wellness Center, Chicago, IL Designed, owned and operated by a mother and daughter team, the spa has a staff of professional service providers offering spa services such as facials, waxing, body scrubs, body wraps, hydrotherapy tub treatments, steam treatments, manicures, pedicures, cellulite treatments, hair care, and a host of other indulgences. Located in the heart of Chicago’s prominent Beverly Hills community, Veola’s Day Spa is a facility where people can release tension and stress, all while honoring themselves.

Breitenbush Hot Springs - Wikipedia

Breitenbush Hot Springs near Detroit, Oregon:  Hot springs set amid a temperate rainforest await visitors to this non-denominational center.

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