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Fall Harvest Wellcation

September 19-21

A special fall version of signature weekend retreat. Join us for a renewing weekend of locally-sourced, from-scratch meals, yoga, meditation, and shared small group camaraderie in the peaceful setting of our 65-acre farm. Take advantage of our plentiful apple orchards and bring home as many apples as you like! We will have an opportunity to press fresh apple cider. All meals and yoga provided by Haley Gillespie, MS, CPT, RYT. In our opinion, the best way to experience the beauty of the Deep Creek Lake area.

Here is a sample retreat schedule:

Friday:

  • Welcome and refreshment

  • Wellness journaling & farm exploration

  • Dinner

Saturday:

  • Yoga

  • Breakfast

  • Free time (Farmer’s market recommended)

  • Lunch

  • Free time/ Group or self-led hiking

  • Apple picking and pressing

  • Meditation and/or restorative yoga

  • Dinner

Sunday:

  • Yoga

  • Breakfast

  • Meditation or wellness coaching sessions

  • Closing and farewells (Feel free to add an extra night to continue exploring the area)

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Two women are outside on a paved driveway, filling a small fruit press with apples. One woman is smiling and leaning on the press, while the other is standing and pushing the handle. There are buckets, a purple basin, and a trash bin nearby, with a garden and a house in the background.
A white ceramic bowl with circular cutouts on the sides, filled with pears of various ripeness, placed on a black countertop.

Real review from one our retreat guests:

“Our group came for a weekend wellness retreat. I didn't book the trip, so I had no idea what to expect... I cannot express enough how much I loved every minute! The farm itself is picturesque and relaxing. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. Kam and Haley were inviting, encouraging and their cooking is absolutely amazing. I'm definitely putting those recipes to use! They gave us recommendations about local activities that we would enjoy including hiking and the local farmer's market. Everything was tailored to our group, I never felt pushed beyond my limits but comfortably challenged and I left the weekend feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and lighter than I have in a long time. Haley Farm is a gem!”

Your Retreat Leaders

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Haley Gillespie

Haley holds an Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion as well as additional certifications in yoga, personal training and wellness coaching. She specializes in metabolic health, culinary nutrition and disease prevention. Haley currently plans and directs most retreat operations at Haley Farm including meals, yoga, wellness programming and activities. She is passionate about helping women to feel strong, capable and in harmony with their bodies.

Haley has lived and worked in the health industry across the country including Southern California, Seattle and Boston. She currently embraces country life in the scenic Deep Creek Lake area and loves to provide a deeply personal and renewing experience to each and every guest

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Kam Gillespie

Kam Gillespie has owned Haley Farm for over 25 years. Kam has experience in the corporate world, having worked as an economist at the World Bank for over 10 years. She studied meditation at the Transcendental Meditation center in Washington DC and also with her father, originally from India, who founded his own ashram. She has been practicing meditation and other centering methods for over 30 years. She also has a Master’s degree in conflict resolution. Kam helps helps make every guest feel like family and also leads our guided meditations.

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Retreat Cost per person: $695

Your Stay Includes:

  • Private suite at Haley Farm with jetted tub and fireplace (if you are coming with a friend or partner, you can share a room for a discount)

  • All-inclusive healthy meals with locally-sourced fall ingredients, organic teas and coffee (all dietary restrictions accommodated)

  • Yoga & meditation sessions

  • Mini wellness coaching sessions (optional)

  • As many apples as you care to take home