women’s lakeside weekend

july 18-21, 2025 – hillman retreat house

Remember how excited you were to head off to summer camp with your girlfriends? Recapture that excitement with a long weekend that feels like sleep-away camp, but with luxe upgrades such as King-sized beds, catered chef’s dinners and yoga overlooking the lake. Gather and connect with other women at the Hillman Retreat House, located 2 hours north of the Twin Cities and just minutes west of Mille Lacs Kathio State Park. Your yoga camp counselors Jennifer Golden and Mary McCallum will keep you both active and relaxed with yoga, paddleboarding and hiking.

Have questions about our retreats? Email Jennifer Golden at [email protected] and sign up for our quarterly retreat newsletter to be notified of new destinations.

accommodations

The Hillman Retreat House is an 13-bedroom, 6-bathroom vacation home and retreat center that was originally built in 1925 as a mission house for the Catholic church. It has been extensively renovated for modern comfort while keeping the integrity of the original house.

what’s included

3 nights lodging
2 brunches, 3 catered dinners, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages
2 yoga classes each day (morning Vinyasa, evening Restorative)
Paddleboard yoga with Jennifer Golden (weather permitting)
2-hour forest therapy walk with certified forest bathing guide, Mary McCallum (weather permitting)

investment

Shared occupancy (2 sharing one King bed): $600/person
Private occupancy (1 King bed): $800/person
2-bedroom, triple occupancy suite (1 King bed and 1 single bed, perfect for 3 girlfriends!): $1,500 total for the whole suite

Local to the area and don’t need a place to stay? A day pass is available for $150 per day and includes yoga, activities and meals.

PAYMENT & cancellation policy

A $250 deposit saves your spot. Once registered, the deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE.
The remaining balance is due on or prior to June 17th, 2025
If canceling on or prior to June 17th, 2025, 50% will be refunded, minus the $250 deposit
There is no refund for cancellations made on or after June 18th, 2025
Monthly payment plans are available

sample ITINERARY

7am: Coffee, pastries, fruit & yogurt
9am: Vinyasa flow
11am: Brunch
Free time
6pm: Dinner
8pm: Restorative yoga

*Itinerary subject to change based on weather and availability.

not included

Transportation to/from the retreat
Alcohol
6 paddleboards are available on a first-come, first-served basis, or you can rent one of our inflatables for $75 for the whole weekend

Have questions about our retreats? Email Jennifer Golden at [email protected] and sign up for our quarterly retreat newsletter to be notified of new destinations.