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Field Notes: A Half-Day Retreat of Yoga, Horses, and Art
with Ashley Flowers, 500RYT yoga teacher and Jude Valentine, MFA visual artist

 

Slow down. Breathe deep. Take note. And tap into your creative self!

 

Join us at the farm for Field Notes – a half-day summer retreat blending yoga, horse connection, and creative expression into a soul-nourishing, rejuvenating experience. Held at the River Road Farm, this retreat invites you to reconnect with yourself and the natural world through breath, movement, stillness, and art making.

 

We’ll begin with a short circle to set intentions and tune into the landscape around us. From there, you’ll move through a gentle, all-levels yoga practice in the field, held in the quiet company of rescued horses. After class, enjoy a light, seasonal picnic lunch and time to relax, explore the farm, or simply be with the horses.

 

The retreat continues with a watercolor painting session inspired by the landscape, the horses – and your inner creative fire! No experience is necessary – just a willingness to tap in and experiment with curiosity. Yes, if you choose, you’ll take home a painting of a horse!

 

We’ll close the day with a short reflection to integrate and share anything the retreat has stirred.

 

Whether you’re craving rest, inspiration, or just some time outdoors with kind humans and animals, Field Notes offers a moment to pause and take it all in. Please bring yourself!

 

Ashley Flowers, E-RYT 500

Ashley brings over a decade of teaching experience to her joyful, down-to-earth yoga classes. Her unique approach empowers students to be fully themselves. Join Ashley to smile, laugh, connect – or simply bask in the joy of being you. (More: AshleyFlowersYoga.com)

 

Jude Valentine, MFA Visual Artist

A faculty member of the Art Department at the University of Southern Maine, Jude’s career has spanned work in museum education and teaching. The focus of her art making practice is to bridge connections to the landscape from ‘out there’ to ‘in here’ – creating connection to place that is somatic and visceral. (More: JudeValentine.com)

Date:

Saturday, June 28, 2025

 

Where:

MSSPA, 279 River Road, Windham, Maine

 

Schedule: 

10:15am Check In

10:30am -10:45am Retreat Intentions and Hopes

10:45am – 12:00pm Yoga with Ashley Flowers

12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch and Time with Horses

1:00pm – 2:15pm Art with Jude Valentine

2:15pm – 2:30pm Retreat Reflection

 

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