As winter begins to loosen its hold and the natural world starts to stir, something in us begins to shift, too.

Awaken is an invitation to emerge from the quieter months feeling refreshed, curious, and reconnected—to your body, your senses, and perhaps to parts of yourself that haven't received much attention lately.

This final retreat of our winter series carries a little more energy. We'll still slow down. We'll still rest. But we'll also move, create, learn, explore, and indulge in experiences designed to help you feel more present in your own skin.

Through yoga, we'll gently wake up the body with movement and breath. A restorative Sound Healing experience will invite you to quiet the outside noise, settle inward, and notice what comes forward when you create a little space to listen.

We'll awaken another sense through a hands-on Aromatherapy Experience, exploring essential oils and learning how different aromas can influence mood, energy, and our sense of well-being. You'll experiment with scents that speak to you, create your own signature essential oil blend, and use it to craft a personalized body oil to take home—a scent and ritual that is uniquely yours.

From there, we'll move from scent into touch with an introduction to acupressure, learning simple techniques and pressure points that can be incorporated into everyday life. It's another opportunity to become more aware of the body, slow down, and discover accessible ways to care for yourself long after the retreat ends.

We'll also have a little fun with something many of us interact with every single day but may understand far less than we think—our hair. Led by a professional stylist, The Art of Understanding Your Hair will explore the things you may never have been taught about your own hair—from understanding its individual needs to everyday care, products, techniques, and those little changes that can make a surprising difference. Come with questions. You may leave wondering why no one told you some of this years ago.

And because awakening doesn't mean filling every moment with activity, we've made room for restoration, too.

Each guest will choose an included one-hour massage or Forest Spa Ritual, offering dedicated time to relax, receive, and reconnect with the body. Between experiences, there will be nourishing meals, quiet moments, time outdoors, sauna, fireside conversations, and space to simply enjoy being at Journey Inn.

Awaken isn't about becoming someone new.

It's about paying attention to the person who's already there.

To what feels good.
What sparks your curiosity.
What your body has been telling you.
What you've forgotten you enjoy.
And what you might want a little more of as you step into the season ahead.

Come move, breathe, listen, create, learn, laugh, rest, and indulge a little.

Winter has been a season of turning inward.

Now, let's see what's ready to awaken.