Rooted in Connection Women's retreat

Rooted in Connection is a two-hour equine and nature-based mindfulness retreat created for women who are craving a meaningful pause — space to release daily stress, reconnect with themselves, and return to the present moment through the grounding presence of horses and nature.

This peaceful evening is less about doing and more about being. Through gentle guided experiences, quiet reflection, and time outdoors, you’ll be invited to slow down, soften, breathe, and reconnect in a supportive small-group setting.

During this women-only retreat, you’ll be guided through two intentional experiences designed to support grounding, stress reduction, self-awareness, and connection.

We’ll begin by creating a mandala using natural elements gathered from the land — leaves, flowers, stones, grass, or whatever nature offers in the moment. This is not about artistic ability or making something perfect. The process itself becomes the mindfulness practice: slowing down, noticing, creating with intention, and allowing space for reflection. Because the mandala is made from nature, it is temporary — a gentle reminder of presence, release, and the beauty of simply being in the moment.

You’ll also be guided through a quiet connection experience with the horses using the Masterson Method® Bladder Meridian Technique as inspiration. This gentle approach uses light touch, presence, and awareness to invite softness and connection. In this retreat setting, the focus is not on “fixing” or doing bodywork, but on slowing down, observing, breathing, and noticing how the horses respond to calm, grounded presence. Horses are highly sensitive to body language, energy, and intention. Through this experience, they offer a powerful opportunity to practice stillness, trust, and connection in a way that feels simple, honest, and deeply grounding.

This retreat is for you if you are craving:

A pause from daily stress
Time outdoors in a peaceful setting
A gentle way to reconnect with yourself
Connection with horses without riding
Mindfulness that feels experiential, not forced
A small, supportive space to breathe and be

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, June 13
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
Location: Merkel Farm Equestrian Center | Bowie, MD

Who: Women only | Ages 18+
Investment: $125 per person
Early Bird Rate: $100 through May 15 (use code 'ROOTED' at checkout)
Space is limited to 10 participants

Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes suitable for being around horses and walking on grass or uneven ground. No riding is involved.

Rooted in Connection is not about performance, perfection, or productivity.

It is an invitation to soften, breathe, create, connect, and simply be — with yourself, with nature, and with the horses.