The cover of a journal titled 'The Resilience Method Journal' by Stephanie Friend. The cover features an illustrated profile of a woman with long hair and a floral crown, with a peach-colored circle behind her. The title is in a cursive font, and there is a quote about resilience and a small signature at the bottom.

Women’s Health and Resilience Retreat

August 22-24

with Stephannie Friend

Do life’s demands overwhelm you to the point that you can’t seem to make measurable progress toward improving your health? Do you set personal goals only to put them on the back burner as a result of inevitable challenges and circumstances?

Reaching your goals isn’t about feeling overwhelmed, it’s about having resilience. Resilience allows you to harness your inner strength to push through life’s inevitable challenges and stay on an intentional path. One of the most important, yet overlooked tools to having resilience is self-care. Over the course of this retreat, you’ll learn key steps to identify and overcome your own unique obstacles, adopt healthy practices of mindfulness and self-care, and cultivate the resilience to feel empowered in achieving your biggest goals.

Join guest retreat leader Stephannie Friend, Resilience Coach and Nutritionist, and Haley Gillespie, Health Coach and Yoga Instructor for a one-of-a-kind wellness retreat. Enjoy Pilates, hiking, mindfulness, healthy food, and learn more about how you can be more Resilient in everyday life. Your retreat includes a copy of Stephannie’s Resilience Method Journal.

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Stephannie Friend

Stephannie currently works as a Nationally Certified Health and Wellness Coach focusing on Resilience, Nutrition, Exercise, Mindfulness, and Stress Management. She also works as a Certified Pilates Instructor. She holds a Master of Science in Integrative Health and Nutrition and an NBC-HWC coaching credential. Her passion is helping others realize their personal potential through short and long term goal setting. In 2021, Stephannie wrote and published a Resilience journal, available on Amazon.

Stephannie has a diverse professional background, which include 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. Recently she owned a Pilates Studio where she conducted both physical and nutritional coaching. After her studio, Stephannie focused solely on one-on-one Health Coaching for Noom, Inc. and Vida Health. She recently moved back to the Deep Creek area after spending the past two decades in northern and central Virginia.

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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 behavior change. 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 is excited to partner with her friend Stephannie for this special, one-of -a kind retreat.

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Real review from a past guest:

“I stayed at Haley Farm over the weekend for a Women's Resilience Retreat. Everything was truly amazing - from the hospitality, the Resilience Sessions with Stephannie Friend, delicious food by Haley,.. sightseeing, and even the safety I felt while staying at the farm.” ~Carlie M.

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Retreat Cost per person: $745

Your Stay Includes:

  • Private room at Haley Farm with jetted tub and fireplace

  • Resilience and Mindfulness classes with Stephannie

  • Pilates, yoga, outdoor activities

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

  • Resilience Method Journal to take home