Caregiver Retreat Sample Agenda

Example of Restorative Retreat Agenda

Below is an example restorative retreat weekend to give you a sense of the windows of time within which to co-create your retreat activities. We will happily collaborate with you to design a retreat agenda that optimizes your goals while honoring the need for ease and openness.

• FRIDAY

• 10 AM - 12 PM

  Arrival, check-in, orientation

• 12:30 - 1:30 PM

  Welcome lunch (and late arrivals)

• 1:30 - 2:15 PM

  Tour of The Uplands

• 2:15 - 3 PM

  Introductions and initial connections

• 3 - 5 PM

  Opening space, setting the tone

• 5 - 6 PM

  Sound bath and guided meditation (Uplands led)

• 6 - 6:30 PM

  Free

• 6:30 - 7:30 PM

  Dinner

• 8 - 10 PM

  Tea, games, free time

• SATURDAY

• 7 AM

  Pool/sauna/fitness area open

• 8 - 8:30 AM

  Optional: Gentle yoga flow class (Uplands led)

• 8:30 - 9:15 AM

  Breakfast and free time

• 9:30 - 11 AM

  Personal journaling: processing the past year’s work

• 10 AM - 1 PM

  Optional chair massages* and/or free time (pool & sauna available)

• 1 - 2 PM

  Lunch

• 2:15 - 4 PM

  Collective art project (Uplands led)

• 4 - 5 PM

  Free (optional guided walk available)

• 5 - 6:30 PM

  Storytelling and shared reflections, followed by a sunset toast

• 6:30 - 7:30 PM

  Dinner

• 8 - 10 PM

  Fire and stargazing

• SUNDAY

• 8:30 - 9:30 AM

  Breakfast and free time

• 9:30-10 AM

  Walking meditation

• 10 - 11:30 AM

  Closing ceremony / Processing the weekend

• 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

  Departures

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