Fall Release: A Return Inward

A women’s retreat hosted at The Sanderling Resort | Outer Banks | Thursday - Sunday | Oct 22nd-25th

The Sanderling is a coastal sanctuary where refined luxury meets the quiet rhythm of the sea.

With oceanfront views, thoughtful dining, and a full-service spa, The Sanderling offers space to rest, soften, and be held - both by nature and by design.

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Fall Release: A Return Inward is a three-night immersive retreat devoted to shedding burnout and the patterns of over-functioning that disconnect you from your natural rhythm, and restoring steadiness, vitality, and nourishment to body, mind, and spirit through intentional practice, community, and time in nature.

As we shift into the fall season, this retreat offers an intentional pause - a space to step away from constant output and the quiet pressure to keep going, and to prioritize coming back to yourself.

Held at the luxurious coastal Sanderling Resort, surrounded by the wild beauty of the Outer Banks, this experience invites you to slow down and soften from the demands of the outer world. You’ll experience meaningful connection, with yourself, with nature, and with other women walking a similar path.

Through guided practices of yoga, breath + somatic work, journaling for reflection, evening circle for sharing, and generous integration time, you’ll restore your natural rhythm and anchor into a steadier sense of self-devotion, so you return home feeling refreshed and deeply resourced.

This Retreat Is For Women Who:

Feel the weight of responsibility and constant doing
Desire meaningful connection and intentional time away
Notice patterns of over-functioning or perfectionism
Are experiencing burnout or subtle depletion
Long to feel grounded, clear, and internally resourced again

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What You Will Experience

Throughout the weekend, you’ll be guided through gentle, intentional practices to support release and renewal.

Each day we’ll gather for yoga infused with somatic movement and breathwork, immersive sound experiences with crystal bowls and live cello, restorative offerings such as Yoga Nidra and Reiki, and guided journaling for reflection and release. There will also be generous time for rest, nature, and integration.

Each offering is optional, allowing you to move through the weekend in the way that feels most supportive to you.

Core Intentions of the Weekend

1 / Release over-doing, burnout, and the narratives that create depletion

2 / Slow down and restore physical balance and internal coherence

3 / Gently support healthy nervous system functioning

4 / Reconnect with self through inner nourishment

5 / Cultivate grounded, sustainable self-devotion and care

6/ Gather with like-minded community for support and connection

SCHEDULE

Thursday

3:00 PM - Check-In
Arrive, settle into your room, and take time to land.

5:00 PM - Dinner

6:30 PM - Opening Circle
We gather to connect and set intentions for the weekend, reflecting on what you are ready to release.

7:15-8:45 PM - Restorative Yoga + Live Cello Sound Bath
A gentle restorative practice accompanied by live cello sound bath to anchor into the retreat experience.

Friday

8:00-9:30 AM - Morning Practice
Morning Vinyasa with integrated somatic movement and breathwork, closing with an extended crystal bowl sound meditation to seal the practice.

9:30-10:30 AM - Breakfast

Late Morning & Early Afternoon - Spacious Time
Rest, spa appointments, beach walks, journaling, or quiet reflection.

2:30-3:00 PM - Guided Journaling + Affirmations Workshop (Optional)
A structured space for reflection, deeper self-exploration, and organically find personal affirmations to support self-devotion.

5:00 PM - Dinner

7:00-8:45 PM - Evening Practice
Short Yoga Nidra Practice with individual Reiki, followed by an immersive sound bath.

Saturday

8:00-9:30 AM - Morning Practice
Yoga with somatic movement and breathwork, closing with sound meditation\

Morning & Afternoon - Open Integration Time
Rest, nature, spa, journaling, or connection.

4:30 PM - Evening Integration Circle
A guided circle to reflect and share on the weekend and write down what you are ready to release.

6:00 PM - Dinner

After Dinner - Fire Pits & Stargazing with Astronomer
An evening under the stars. Participants may place their written release into the fire as a symbolic offering.

9:00-9:45 PM - Late Night Crystal Bowl Sound Bath (Optional)
A final evening sound offering designed to support deep rest.

Sunday

8:00-9:00 AM - Closing Vinyasa Practice
A steady, grounding flow to integrate the weekend and prepare for departure.

9:15 AM - Breakfast

11:00 AM - Departure

Our home for the retreat: The Sanderling - Outer Banks, NC

Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Currituck Sound, The Sanderling offers a refined coastal setting designed for both rest and reconnection.

Recently reimagined, the space blends natural beauty with understated luxury - featuring oceanfront views, thoughtfully designed rooms, a full-service spa, and nourishing, locally inspired dining for us daily.

With time by the water, open sky overhead, and space to exhale, you’re invited to settle into your body and reconnect with a more grounded, steady rhythm.