Find Your Pause Weekend Retreat
Friday, Feb 28 - Sunday, March 2, 2025
A women’s weekend retreat to find greater inner peace, emotional balance & self-love
Hosted by: Miranda Lee
Certified Meditation teacher and Mindset coach
Join meditation & yoga teacher + mindset coach, Miranda Lee for a transformative women’s weekend retreat that nourishes mind, body & soul.
This retreat is for anyone seeking to rediscover clarity, and calm, while releasing stress and embracing a life with less overwhelm. Throughout this retreat, we’ll be exploring and practicing meditation, self-compassion, and emotional regulation, empowering you to cultivate inner peace and resilience. After this retreat, you'll return home with a toolkit of skills to help you feel calmer, more in control, and empowered to create the life you desire now and for the future.
WHERE?
A beautiful, old New England farmhouse in the rolling hills of the Berkshires. Wisdom House is a former nunnery and now an interfaith retreat center. The farmhouse is very comfortable and has a lovely spiritual and tranquil feel - see the pictures below!
“You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"
- Jon Kabat-Zinn,
Our Find Your Pause Weekend Retreat includes the following:
FRIDAY EVENING
Introductions & Intention Setting
Teaching Session 1: The Power of Mindset
Explore how becoming aware of our thoughts can transform our perception of the world. We’ll dive into what holds us back from feeling peaceful, clear, and balanced, and set the stage for practices throughout the weekend to help ground, center, and empower ourselves with inner strength.
Mindful Storytelling Practice
In this storytelling session, you’ll have the opportunity to share your own story and learn more about others. Rooted in ancient indigenous traditions and adapted for modern times, this practice fosters deep connection, listening, and understanding.
Practice Session: Meditation, Breathwork & Yoga Nidra
Experience deep relaxation and mental clarity through meditation, breathwork, and yoga nidra. These techniques release stress, tension, and stored emotions, reconnecting you with your inner calm and creating a profound sense of grounding and healing.
SATURDAY
Morning Meditation & Gentle Movement
Begin your day with mindful awareness and a connection to yourself through gentle movement and meditation to set a peaceful tone for the day ahead.
Forest Bathing Experience (Weather Permitting)
Engage your senses to fully immerse in nature through meditation and mindful walking. Experience the present moment more deeply as we explore the healing practice of forest bathing.
Teaching Session 2: Mindfulness for Stress Reduction, Emotional Regulation, & Self-Compassion
Discover how the mind’s patterns contribute to stress and nervous system activation. Learn how mindfulness, meditation, and somatic practices can help shift these patterns, enabling emotional regulation, greater peace, and deeper self-love. This session includes journaling and group discussion.
Practice Session: Cultivating Emotional Balance & Self-Compassion in YOUR life
Learn body-based techniques to self-regulate and embody self-compassion, tapping into your inner carer for support and healing.
Evening Sound Healing Session
Unwind with a soothing sound bath designed to melt away stress and anxiety, leaving you in a state of deep relaxation and peace.
SUNDAY
Morning Meditation & Gentle Movement
Begin your day with mindful awareness and a connection to yourself through gentle movement and meditation to set a peaceful tone for the day ahead.
Teaching Session 3: Practical Tools & Strategies for Daily Life
Take home simple, effective tools to calm and soothe your nervous system, restoring balance and peace. Learn how to begin and maintain a sustainable mindfulness practice.
Closing Circle: End the retreat by reflecting on your experience, sharing insights, and saying goodbye in a closing circle.
Date: Friday, Feb 28 - Sunday, March 2nd, 2025
Location: Wisdom House, CT
Price: $1197 - $997
“ It was the best retreat I ever attended. Her attention to detail was flawless, and she found the perfect mix of planning activities yet also giving us a much needed rest"
- Diane, retreat participant
What’s Included:
Accommodation: Enjoy ensuite bedroom suites or private bedrooms with stunning views. We have 2 large ensuite rooms as well as 10 comfortable private rooms with hall bathrooms. The cost reflects the different accommodation options - see below
Meals: 3 delicious meals a day with a silent breakfast. These meals are locally sourced whenever possible. Meals include salads, vegetables, and protein choices. In an effort toward inclusivity and sustainability, they do not serve shellfish, pork, or beef as entrées. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options are available at each meal.
Activities: Experience 3 mindset teaching workshops, Emotional re-balancing and Self-compassion practice sessions, daily meditation, Gentle movement, Forest bathing, Mindful storytelling practices, Sound healing workshop, Breathwork, Yoga Nidra, and more
Ongoing suppport:
A take-home PDF booklet of the skills & practices covered is provided to help equip you with review & resources for continued use at home.
Booking: To book a spot please pay via the links below. Payment plans through Afterpay and Klarna are available. Once booked, refunds are limited. The price will increase by $100 after 1st February. Please book early to avoid disappointment - these weekend retreats usually sell out.
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Miranda Lee
Hi! I’m Miranda, a certified meditation teacher, resilience coach, and yoga therapist with over 25 years of experience. I work as a wellness facilitator for both Englewood Hospital and Optum, supporting Goldman Sachs employees. Specializing in stress management and resilience training, I also lead retreats, workshops, and online programs designed to help people live more balanced, content lives. Having studied with world-renowned teachers, I’m passionate about guiding others to find strength, joy, and peace. My two young sons, however, remain my greatest 'Zen Masters.'
Some of my certifications and training:
- ICF ACC-certified coach - Optimus
- Certified Meditation Facilitator – Mindful Schools (1-year certification)
- Mindfulness Self-Compassion with Kristin Neff and Mindful Schools
- Certified Mindfulness Facilitator with a Neuroscience Speciality - Mastermind
- Breathwork 40-Hour training with Jennifer Patterson at Soundstrue
- Mindfulness Fundamentals and Mindfulness for the Classroom with Mindful Schools
- 500-Hour PLUS RYT Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher with Specialties in Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yoga Therapy, and Restorative Yoga
- Month-long trainings at the Ashtanga Shala in Mysore, India with the Jois family 2005-2008
- Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification – Prenatal Yoga Center, NYC
- Multiple workshops and classes with esteemed teachers: Susan Salzberg, Jack Kornfield, Kristin Neff, Jon Kabat Zinn, Guta Hedewig, Paul Dallaghan, Pattabi, Saraswathi and Sharath Jois, and many more. 🙏
- MA in Social Anthropology – Edinburgh University
- MS in Multimedia Systems – Trinity College, Dublin
