Past Retreats

• Accommodations in one of our Guest Studios with fireplace, soaking tub and garden patio
• Organic Japanese in-room amenities and nightly seasonal soak
• All-inclusive wellness program, as outlined in the daily schedule
• All-inclusive culinary program, beginning with dinner on arrival date through breakfast on departure date

Friday
7:00-8:30PM | Four-course Dinner with Chef Mads Refslund
8:45-9:45PM | Cacao Ceremony

Saturday
10:30am-3:00pm | Farm Foraging Excursion, Culinary Demonstration & Lunch
5:30-6:30pm | Whole Foods for Brain Health Workshop
7:00-8:30pm | Four-course Dinner with Chef Mads Refslund
8:45-9:45pm | Yoga Nidra with Gongs

Sunday
9:00am-3:00pm | Oyster Education, Tasting & Lunch
5:30-6:30pm | Tea as Medicine Workshop
7:00-9:00pm | Five-course Dinner with Chef Mads Refslund

Cacao Ceremony: Enjoy a communal gathering at our outdoor fire circle. Used as a tool to lift the spirits, we begin our retreat with this ancient ritual tradition.

Farm Foraging Excursion: Explore a local farm to understand Long Island’s agriculture landscape and enjoy a hands-on experience gathering your own produce that will be used for your lunch.

Whole Foods for Brain Health: In this lecture we dive deep into how the brain functions and what influences its health. Explore digestion, blood sugar regulation, physical activity, sleep and stress. Additionally, herbs, foods, and beverages that both support and hinder brain function will be discussed. Walk away with a deeper understanding of how to eat and live for a stronger, sharper, and more adaptive brain.

Yoga Nidra with Gong: A deeply relaxing full-body meditation to prepare you for sleep.

Oyster Farm Excursion with Picnic Lunch: Enjoy another interactive experience, this time at sea. Learn the processes of oyster farming, a practice dating back to the Romans in the 1st century BC. Sample fresh oysters as part of your picnic lunch on board the oyster barge.

Tea as Medicine: Learn the many ways in which tea can be used to promote good health. Taste varieties and understand their medicinal uses.

Receive a complimentary $200 Wellness Credit per person when two-night full program is confirmed.

• Accommodations in one of our Guest Studios with fireplace, soaking tub and garden patio
• Organic Japanese in-room amenities and nightly seasonal soak
• All-inclusive Yoga For Transformation program, as outlined in the daily schedule
• All-inclusive culinary program, beginning with dinner on arrival date through breakfast on departure date
• $200 Wellness Credit to be used towards Spa, Healing Arts and Guided Offerings

Friday
4:15 – 5:00PM| Welcome Ceremony
5:00 – 6:15PM | Hatha Yoga
7:00 – 8:30PM | Dinner
8:30 – 9:30PM | Yoga Nidra with Gong

Saturday
7:00 – 8:00AM | Morning Meditation & Pranayama
8:00 – 9:15AM | Hatha Yoga
9:30 – 10:30AM | Breakfast
10:30AM – 12:00PM | Intro to Ayurveda
1:00 – 2:00PM | Lunch
2:00 – 5:00PM | Open Time for Spa, Healing Arts and Guided Offerings
5:00 – 6:15PM | Deep Release with Sound
7:00 – 8:30PM | Dinner
8:30 – 9:30PM | Kirtan

Sunday
7:00 – 8:00AM | Morning Meditation & Pranayama
8:00 – 9:15AM | Hatha Yoga
9:30 – 10:30AM | Breakfast
10:30 – 12:00PM | Transformative Rituals Workshop
12:00 – 12:30PM | Closing Ceremony

Welcome Ceremony: Meet the team and settle yourself into the space. We invite you to set an intention for your time here and use this moment to ask any questions.

Yoga Nidra with Gongs: A full body relaxation including visualizations and the soothing sounds of our planetary gongs to help prepare you for sleep.

Morning Meditation & Pranayama: Begin the day with a powerful and traditional practice. Silent meditation and pranayama (yogic breathing techniques) will clear the mind and prime the body for a day of deep practice and discovery.

Hatha Yoga: This type of practice is the physical branch of yoga. In these sessions we will be moving through various asanas (physical postures) to harmonize the body and mind.

Intro to Ayurveda: Discover the world of ancient Indian medicine. Learn practical tools to integrate this wisdom into your everyday life.

Deep Release with Sound: Enjoy the benefits of restorative yoga postures while being immersed in the sounds of gongs, crystal bowls and other sacred instruments.

Kirtan: A call and response style of chanting that uses sound to evoke an experience and saturation of divine love. This practice originated in the Bhakti (love, devotion and gratitude) tradition of yoga. Participants are welcome to join in or meditate to the collective sound.

Transformative Rituals Workshop: Learn about the nervous system and contemplate intelligent ways to weave yogic practices into your daily life. This workshop is both educational and experiential.

Closing Ceremony: Integrate your experience and prepare to transition back into routine. Use this as an opportunity to make new commitments to yourself and get answers to any outstanding questions

• Accommodations in one of our Guest Studios with fireplace, soaking tub and garden patio
• Organic Japanese in-room amenities and nightly seasonal soak
• All-inclusive culinary program, beginning with dinner on arrival date through breakfast on departure date
• All-inclusive fitness program, as outlined in the daily schedule
• One 60 minute Deep Within Massage

Friday
3:00PM | Arrival & Check-in
5:00 – 6:00PM | Restorative Stretching
7:00 – 8:30PM | Dinner
9:00PM | Seasonal Soak

Saturday
7:30 – 9:00AM | Strength Training and Mobility Exercises
9:00 – 10:00AM | Breakfast
10:00 – 11:00AM | Relaxation Time
11:00 – 12:00PM | Nutrition for Physical Vitality
12:15 – 12:45PM | Midday Meditation
1:00 – 2:00PM | Lunch
2:00 – 4:00PM | Relaxation Time
4:00 – 5:00PM | Calisthenics Training
5:15 – 6:15PM | 60 minute Deep Within Massage
7:00 – 8:30PM | Dinner
9:00PM | Seasonal Soak

SUNDAY, MARCH 14TH:
7:30 – 9:00AM | SSBH Signature Workout and Myofascial Release
9:00 – 10:00AM | Breakfast
11:00AM | Check-out and Departure

Restorative Stretching: A full-body relaxation to begin your fitness immersion that includes visualizations, a body scan and exploration of the benefits of restorative yoga postures.

Strength Training and Mobility Exercise: Experience dynamic training for optimal muscular strength. Mobility exercises are incorporated to help you lift more weight and to teach the body to avoid physical injury.

Nutrition for Physical Vitality: Learn from our in-house nutritionist why nutrition might be the most important part of physical fitness. Understand which foods to eat before or after exercise, how to increase your metabolism naturally, and which superfoods are best for active individuals.

Midday Meditation: Enjoy a simple seated meditation led by one of our resident instructors. Suitable for all levels, this multi-sensory ritual focuses on the present moment of reconnecting with yourself and those around you.

Calisthenics Training: Take advantage of gravity and the leverage of your own bodyweight to challenge your fitness level. These exercises are aimed at improving your posture, strength and body composition.

Signature Workout and Myofascial Release: A fitness methodology based on the core principles of traditional strength and conditioning, gymnastics and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) programs. Release tension, flush your system and fuel your muscles more efficiently through a guided series of foam-rolling exercises.

• Accommodations in one of our Guest Studios with fireplace, soaking tub and garden patio
• Organic Japanese in-room amenities and nightly seasonal soak
• All-inclusive culinary program, beginning with dinner on arrival date through breakfast on departure date
• All-inclusive wellness program, as outlined in the daily schedule
• Guaranteed 2:00PM late check-out

Friday

3:00PM | Arrival & Check-in
7:00 – 8:30PM | Dinner
8:30 – 9:30PM | Restorative Yoga
9:30PM | Seasonal Soak

Saturday
8:00 – 9:00AM | Morning Yoga
9:00 – 10:00AM | Breakfast
10:00AM – 1:00PM | Private Garden Tour at LongHouse Reserve
1:30 – 2:30PM | Lunch
2:30 – 6:30PM | Open Time for Relaxation, Spa Treatment or Wellness Activity
6:00 – 7:00PM | Introduction to Forest Bathing
7:30 – 8:30PM | Dinner
8:30 – 9:30PM | Evening Nature Connection
9:30PM | Seasonal Soak

Sunday
8:00 – 9:00AM | Morning Yoga or SSBH Signature Workout
9:00 – 10:00AM | Breakfast
10:00AM – 12:30PM | Forest Walk
1:00 – 2:00PM | Light Lunch
2:00PM | Check-out and Departure

Restorative Yoga: Enjoy physical, mental, and emotional relaxation for a restful night’s sleep. Utilize props such as bolsters, blocks, blankets and straps to feel fully supported.
Private Garden Tour at LongHouse Reserve: LongHouse Reserve is a sixteen-acre garden in East Hampton with established lawns, ornamental borders, plant collections and outdoor sculpture. See works by Ai Weiwei, John Giorno, and Bernar Venet while led on a private tour for Shou Sugi Ban House. Conclude the excursion with a guided meditation in one of the garden’s peaceful areas.

Introduction to Forest Bathing: Learn about the Japanese art of Shinrin-yoku. Forest bathing is a meditative walk among the trees which has been known to enhance intuition and mental clarity. By slowing down and observing, you open your senses to receive what the forest and nature has to offer and inform.

Evening Nature Connection: A meditative experience under the stars will offer open space for connection with your breath, your personal intentions and your retreat group.

Forest Walk: Breathe in deep and allow your senses to take in the natural medicine of the forest in a guided, meditative walk among the trees. In this practice suitable for all levels of health, you will become aware of things you normally wouldn’t notice, and receive the benefits of a guide who can talk about the local plants, trees and life around you.

Receive a complimentary 60 minute Private Nutrition Consultation when two-night full program is confirmed.

• Accommodations in one of our Guest Studios with fireplace, soaking tub and garden patio
• Organic Japanese in-room amenities and nightly seasonal soak
• All-inclusive Food as Medicine program, as outlined in the daily schedule
• All-inclusive culinary program, beginning with dinner on arrival date through breakfast on departure date
• Daily Morning Movement class
• 60 minute Private Nutrition Consultation with our Resident Nutritionist

Friday
5:30 – 6:30PM | Nutrition for Digestive Wellness
7:00 – 8:30PM | Dinner
8:30 – 9:30PM | Yoga Nidra with Gongs

Saturday
8:00 – 9:00AM | Yoga
9:00 – 10:00AM | Breakfast
11:30AM – 12:30PM | Radical Self-Care Workshop
1:00 – 2:00PM | Lunch
2:30 – 4:30PM | Farmstand Shopping Excursion
4:45 – 5:45PM | Fermented Foods Workshop
7:00 – 8:30PM | Dinner
8:30 – 9:30PM | Tea for Sleep

Sunday
8:00 – 9:00AM | SSBH Signature Workout
9:00 – 10:00AM | Breakfast
10:30 – 11:30AM | Juicing & Blending Workshop

Nutrition for Digestive Wellness: Learn about the intricacies of the human digestive system and how your body actually breaks down foods. We will cover the ways you may be unintentionally sabotaging your health and how to get your digestive system up and running. We will discuss foods, supplements, and supportive elixirs to promote a healthy system as well as the microbiome.

Yoga Nidra with Gongs: A full body relaxation including visualizations and the soothing sounds of our planetary gongs to help prepare you for sleep.

Radical Self-Care Workshop: Practical tools, group sharing and meditation will enable you to reclaim your mind and body. We will explore the four pillars of self-care and exactly how they apply to each individual. We will also discuss the ways we hinder our own well-being and introduce intelligent methods to bring yourself back into a state of balance.

Farmstand Shopping Excursion: Travel off the grounds of Shou Sugi Ban House with our Resident Nutritionist to understand the dynamics of shopping locally and feeding your body with the healthiest ingredients you can source.

Fermented Foods Workshop: Explore the earliest form of food preservation with an interactive workshop. Learn to ferment your own foods and discover the natural changes that occur during the process, which add nutrients and healthful probiotics to maximize your gut health.

Tea for Sleep: Enjoy a tasting of our signature teas designed to lull you into a peaceful state. Discuss the benefits of tea for mindfullnes and their medicinal properties.

Juicing & Blending Workshop: Discover the healing powers of juicing, superfoods and smoothies and develop an understanding of how they can be used for optimizing hydration, cleansing the body of toxins and restoring balance. You will navigate the world of turning fruits, vegetables and superfoods into blends that you can best integrate into your daily life.

• Accommodations in one of our Guest Studios with fireplace, soaking tub and garden patio
• Organic Japanese in-room amenities and nightly seasonal soak
• Daily breakfast
• Access to all holiday programs, as listed in the daily schedule below. Spaces are limited and require advance registration.

hursday, December 31

3:45-5:00PM | Sunset Beach Walk
Join us on the beach to experience the last sunset of 2020. Enjoy a warm mug of tea and contemplate this transition in a meaningful, memorable way.

5:30-6:30PM | Afternoon Tea 
We invite you to the Main Barn to enjoy some of our signature teas and snacks before the evening’s festivities.

8:00-9:00PM | Elixirs & Tonics 
Learn to nourish the body using herbs and botanical medicines. This is both a tasting and a demonstration.

9:00PM-12:15AM | Five-Course Dinner, Followed by Fireside Music and Resolutions
Enjoy a culinary feast designed by acclaimed chef Mads Refslund. After dinner, relax in the Main Barn or by the Fire Circle with live music.

Friday, January 1

7:00-8:30AM | Sunrise Nature Walk
Take in the first sunrise of 2021 with a brisk walk at a nearby nature refuge boasting exceptionally diverse habitats including beaches and bluffs overlooking the bays, forests, fields, ponds and a lagoon.

8:00-11:30AM | SSBH Signature Breakfast
Enjoy an extended breakfast time for those looking to sleep in. Sample our house-made items including silken tofu with ponzu, granola and chia seed pudding.

8:00-9:00AM | HIIT Flow
Experience a physically invigorating combination of high-intensity interval training coupled with the mindful techniques of flow yoga.

10:00-11:00AM | Yoga 
For those looking to slow down, take our gentle morning movement to nourish the body, mind and soul.

11:30AM-1:00PM | New Year’s Ritual for Transformation
This workshop is intended to help you process the past year and step forward into the next. Within a small group setting we will utilize meditation, visualization and journaling to forge a new path ahead and set an intention (to commit) to change. Explore your truths, illuminate your shadows, and move forward with clarity.

Meals

Every meal is planned with careful attention to your needs. The timing and setting are an integral part of the Shou Sugi Ban House experience.

In-room and private dining services are available.

Breakfast | 8AM – 10AM
Lunch | 12:30PM or 1:00PM
Dinner | 6:30PM or 7:00PM

Spa, Healing Arts & Guided Wellness Offerings

Rooted in the connection to the natural world around us, our spa, healing arts and guided wellness offerings draw from the inherent wisdom and curative properties of the ocean, local pine forests, wild flora and indigenous herbs. Our team is here to help you develop a personalized program that will meet you on your wellness path. 

Wellness Menu

*All additional programming and select meals can be scheduled for an additional cost. Taxes and gratuities are not included in the all-inclusive price.