Accommodations

Kelpytown Kove

Glamping at Kelpytown Kove

Kelpytown Kove is a bed and breakfast / yoga retreat center nestled alongside the Black River. Our seven acre property features an indoor studio, covered dining area, hot tub, ice bath, upper and lower dock areas, kayaks, peddle boat, paddle board, smokeless fire pit, two full bathrooms, and three gorgeous canvas bell tents.

Once you’re ready to surrender to slumber, you’ll be spending the night in one of our beautiful Bell tents. Wake up gently to birds chirping and the sound of the falls. A glorious start to your day of relaxation, nourishment, and transformational workshops.

Nourishment

We will be teaming with Divine Catering to present to you nourishing meals that will tantalize your taste buds all weekend long!

***Allergy/ nutritional and dietary preference survey at time of checkout***

Agenda

August 23-25th, 2024

Friday

Check In 4-5pm

Welcome Gathering

Taco Bar

Sound Bath- Open to Receive, Open to Release

Saturday

Optional Sunrise Hike & Forest Bathing

Somatic Breathwork with Sally

Breakfast

Workshop- Inner Peace

Free Time

Lunch

Cacao Ceremony with Ben & Ash

Six Course Dinner Presented by Chef Loomis of Divine Catering

Fire Release Ceremony

Sunday

Morning Meditation- Beautiful Path Forward

Mala Bead Workshop With Ashley

Breakfast

Closing Circle

Departure 12pm

Workshops & Experiences:

-Inner Peace–

Understanding yourself better allows you to tap more easily into your inner peace. This guided journaling session and meditative journey will connect you with your ancestry and everything that brought you to this very moment. Providing you with a deeper understanding of who you are and why you think and act the way that you do. From this space you will learn how to quickly tap into your inner peace. Providing you an amazing tool that will help you to react to all of life’s turbulent moments from a place of peace & stillness.

-Sound Bath–

A sound bath is a therapeutic and meditative experience whereby you “bathe” in the sounds and vibrations produced by different instruments such as gongs, tuning forks, and crystal bowls.

The vibrations produced during sound Baths offer an invitation to a deeper state of consciousness by down-shifting our normal beta state (normal waking consciousness) to alpha (relaxed consciousness), and even reach theta (meditative state) and delta (sleep; where internal healing can occur). This is especially helpful for those that find it hard to meditate. What a wonderful way to kick off your weekend at the Kove!

-Fire Release–

Fire allows for rapid transformation. It provides the avenue to let go of the old story and drama, to transform, to renew and to be reborn. Fire ceremony is one of the core ceremonies in many medicine traditions.

Through fire ceremony, you honor your lessons and old belief structures by placing them in the fire and turning them over to Spirit. By releasing these old patterns and beliefs into the fire, you can heal deeply at the level of the soul.

-Cacao Ceremony–

Cacao is a powerful plant ally that can help facilitate spiritual growth, healing, and connection, and that's what the ceremony is all about. The ceremony is designed to place you in a positive, uplifted state where you're open to embracing spiritual intentions as you connect more deeply with yourself and with others. Ash Fletcher & Benjamin Kennison have been working together with Cacao Spirit for over 15 years. They have been able to work directly with cacao shamans and educators and have formed a relationship with the indigenous farming family in Guatemala who grow the ceremonial grade cacao they love. Ash & Ben will be leading a cacao ceremony with live music during your meditation retreat at the Kove!

-Mala Bead Workshop–

The term "Mala” is Sanskrit and means "meditation beads". In ancient times, the Mala was given to yoga students by their master during a special ritual to help them on the path to enlightenment. Mala beads are traditionally made of special materials and are used to support meditation. Artist and author Ashley Galligan of Geodestic Love will be guiding a Mala making workshop. Your custom Mala is yours to keep and will serve as a great tool for your meditation practice after the retreat.

-Somatic Breathwork–

Somatic breathwork is an embodiment experience. It takes you out of your thinking mind and into the body.

With Sally’s gentle guidance, you can tap into your breath with a open vessel of receptivity, unlocking new levels of self-awareness and inner peace. Experience the magic of breathwork with trauma informed coach Sally Davidson of Rooted Soul!

Celebration:

Lets celebrate YOU, you’ve made it this far and that’s reason enough to celebrate! Chef Loomis of Divine Catering will be presenting an incredible six course formal dinner.

Feel free to get fancy for this dinner. Not required, but certainly fun!

Who is this retreat for?

Woman ages 16+ interested in a rejuvenating & transformational wellness holiday.

Never attended a retreat? Never practiced meditation? What an amazing opportunity!

No matter where you are at in your journey, from beginner to practitioner, we will meet you there.

If this retreat is calling to you, listen. Step outside your comfort zone, invest in yourself, and book your rejuvenating weekend at the Kove now.

What’s Included?

• Welcome Gift.

• Customized Meditation Journal.

• Two Nights Shared Glamping Accommodation

• Delicious & Nurturing Daily Meals- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (Friday Dinner - Sunday Breakfast).

• Unlimited coffee, tea & water

• Daily Guided Meditations

• Sacred Ceremonies- Cacao & Fire Release

• Transformational Workshops- Inner Peace, Somatic Breathwork

• Sound Bath

• Mala Beading Class- Your custom Mala is yours to keep!

What’s Not Included?

• Transportation to and from the retreat.

Your Meditation Retreat:

$950/ Person

Early Bird Sale:

$750/ person

SAVE $200!!

Early Bird Sale Ends June 1st, 2024

Your Retreat Guides:

Hi Friends!

My name is Heather Hurd.

I own and operate Kelpytown Kove, a glamping retreat center and Yoga studio ran out of our home in Northern NY. I am a trained artist, certified yoga & mindfulness instructor, certified instinctive meditation teacher, sound bath facilitator, attuned reiki practitioner, and retreat host. I will be guiding you thorough this Bloom retreat, and am so excited that this circle of beautiful practitioners will be coming together to share with you their talents and healing energy!

Hi!

I am Ashley Galligan.

I am the creative behind Geodesic Love. I live in the foothills of the Adirondacks with my son in a 124 year-old cottage. There, we have a small hobby farm with plenty of Chickens, Kitties, Dogs, Bunnies and Gardens.

Geodesic Love was created many moons ago when I was living in Colorado. It was there that I got that first "itch" to make art and to share my light with the world.

I look forward to offering an intention planting succulent terrarium workshop at this retreat, where we will focus on growth. I will incorporate some of my intuitive writings from my newest book, Book of Shadows.

Ash Fletcher & Benjamin Kennison have been working together with Cacao Spirit for over 15 years. They have been able to work directly with cacao shamans and educators and have formed a relationship with the indigenous farming family in Guatemala who grow the ceremonial grade cacao they love. Ash & Ben enjoy utilizing cacao to create a heart-centered culture of healing for themselves and others. They love sharing the true story of chocolate and the sweet Spirit of Cacao as part of Divine guided ceremonies, song circles, and celebrations of LOVE.

Hi, my name is Sally!

I’m a compassionate and experienced wellness facilitator who is passionate about guiding others on their healing journeys. I am a board-certified nurse coach, shamanic Reiki master, advanced somatic breathwork guide, and somatic healer. I also host the podcast "The Connection Project," where I shares my wisdom and insights on Connection & Community.

Throughout my own healing process, I have acquired a wealth of strategies and practices that have helped me heal, let go of old stories, and reconnect with my heart. I have experienced the power of breathwork and somatic healing firsthand, and I believe that true transformation begins with the breath and the body.

’m looking forward to guiding you on a somatic breathwork journey

Hi, I’m Chef Loomis

Chef Heath Loomis of Divine Catering

With over 25 years culinary experience and a love for outdoors, Chef Heath Loomis brings to the table heavenly meals prepared with fresh local ingredients. Joined by his lovely and talented sous Chef Jenn, this team’s culinary creations will tantalize your taste buds all weekend long.

Hello friends!

I’m Jamie Stocker.

I am a dedicated yogi who quit my 9-5 job to pursue a more fulfilling lifestyle. This allowed for the creation of Sudsy Sunflower, my cleaning service.

I look forward to being onsite at the Kove to help ensure your stay is comfortable, clean, and that you have everything you need.

Here is what our guests are saying:

“I love the focus on respecting yourself and honoring your worthiness. Venue was beautiful, it felt like Heather thought of everything. Food Was amazballs. All of the ladies were so welcoming/kind. Such a wonderful experience”. 

“Sound healing was very mind blowing! The food was amazing, the tents were so cute and welcoming. The blankets and pillows made me feel like I was sleeping on a cloud.

The retreat was very informative, relaxing emotional, spiritual, and transformational weekend full of new and amazing experiences that unlocked areas of myself that I didn’t know existed. So very thankful for this weekend”.

“I loved everything about the retreat. The whole experience was amazing, I would have to say this was the best experience of my life”.

“I enjoyed digging into route issues, that was extremely therapeutic for me. I allowed myself to acknowledge and vocalize aspects of my childhood that needed to be brought to the surface. This was an amazing experience. I opened channels with myself that I’ve been repressing for 20+ years. The host for coming and nurturing, allowing comfortable space to do this”. 

 “I love the self care workshops, and the cozy accommodations. Everything was well thought out! They are itinerary, the food, the sleeping accommodations, the amenities, and overall vibe were very enjoyable for me”. 

Book today. I promise that your future self will look back on this moment and thank you!

Refund/ Cancellation Policy:

$250 non refundable at time of registration

Full refund minus $250 until July 1st, 2024

25% Refund minus the $250 July 2nd- August 1, 2024

NON REFUNDABLE after August 1st, 2024