Details & Registration for Receiving Beauty: The Loveliness of Spring
Details & Registration for Receiving Beauty: The Loveliness of Spring
Healing Beauty Retreat
Saturday, May 24th, Garrison’s Landing
10am-4pm
Receiving Beauty: The Loveliness of Spring
We will take a break from the demands of the world and spend the day receiving the beauty and joy of springtime at Garrison’s Landing on the Hudson River. We will convene in a charming 19th century brick building on the Hudson, nestled within a serene riverfront park and with easy access to local trails.
Together we will work with the theme of receiving beauty as both guide and healer, with time for conversation and reflection. To immerse our senses in the loveliness of springtime we will explore the visual and the tactile, the splendor of scent with aromatherapeutic oils, luxurious holistic skincare products, and pampering mini facials. Those who wish may also participate in a gentle hike through flower-carpeted woodlands to a wonderful lookout over the Hudson River.
We will start the day with your choice of Italian coffee or Mariage Freres tea, alongside freshly baked cardamom pastries. Lunch will be a selection of artisanal sandwiches, followed by an afternoon treat of fine chocolates by renowned chocolatier Håkan. Scented water will be available throughout the day.
Joining Pia Cameron in leading this retreat will be Laura Josephson, CCH.
We hope you will join us for this very special day. Last day to register is May 19th. Participation is limited-if you wish to attend we encourage you to register as soon as possible.
Schedule:
10am Gathering, Introductions and Initial Facilitated Conversation on Receiving Beauty
11-11:20 Italian Coffee, Mariage Freres Tea, Fresh Baked Cardamom Buns by Håkan
11:20-12:00 Guided Contemplative Exercise with Pia
12:00-12:45pm Lunch Outdoors (weather permitting). Artisanal Sandwiches (please choose variation at checkout) with Fresh Baked Bread, Sparkling Water.
12:45-1:45 Gentle Guided Hike to Arden Point
1:45-2:30pm Guided Meditation with Essential Oils with Laura
2:30-2:45pm Afternoon Break with Chocolates by Håkan
2:45-3:45pm Custom Mini Facials with Althaea Skincare by Laura with Free Time to Socialize and Enjoy the Park
3:45-4pm Closing
Please note, by purchasing this service you are agreeing to the conditions outlined here. Please read in advance of purchase!
Retreat Leader Bios
Pia Chaudhari Cameron, Ph.D, is the founder and principal of Pia Cameron Interiors. In addition to having worked in the field of interior design for almost a decade, she holds a doctorate in theology and depth psychology and has extensive training in Jungian psychoanalysis. She has written, given talks, and led retreats on the importance of beauty and its connection to healing, including a wonderful retreat in autumn of 2024 hosted by Axia Women where she and Laura first worked together in this capacity.
Laura Josephson, CCH, is a board-certified homeopath in practice for over 30 years, founder of Nyack Homeopathy in addition to Althaea Health, a unique line of holistic skin care products. Laura is author of "A Homeopathic Handbook of Natural Remedies” (Random House 2002), former president of the New York State Homeopathic Association, teacher, and mentor to aspiring homeopaths. She brings a wealth of experience and depth to her healing work utilizing homeopathy, herbs, aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and nutrition. She is also an artist and mother of four grown children.