Join us for our Autumn Illumination Retreat
Friday, November 14 - Sunday, November 16, 2025
All-inclusive rate of $1,495 - $1,775 per person depending on room preference
Join us for Autumn Illumination: Light in the Season of Gratitude, a weekend retreat designed to root, open, and light up your spirit. Set in the peaceful beauty of the Southern Catskills, this immersive experience blends soulful ceremony, creativity, and self-care—from a shamanic cacao ritual and crystal sound bowls to a kaleidoscopic vision board workshop and pajama parties, nourishing meals, and starlit hot tub soaks! Through meaningful connection, wellness experiences, and guided reflection, you’ll cultivate balance, joy, and gratitude as we gently prepare for the season ahead.
Our weekend will be filled with movement, sound, art, wellness activities, coaching, deep connection, reflection, and rest. Curated by Red Bird House founders, Sallie Fraenkel and Wendy Bosalavage, the retreat will also include special guests who will guide transformative experiences. Join us this November for Autumn Illumination: Gratitude in the Season of Light, a women’s retreat where we celebrate the radiant beauty of fall and the warmth of heartfelt connection. Through the vibrant hues of the season and the soft glow of inner and outer light, we’ll explore how color, light, and presence can deepen our bonds—with ourselves, each other, and the world around us. Let this be a weekend to slow down, light up, and reconnect.
A modern wellness sanctuary awaits
Our Autumn Illumination Retreat will take place in Bethel, NY at the beautiful wellness sanctuary we call Red Bird House and another beautiful home right across the way. You’ll rest easy in stunning rooms, either private or shared, first-come first-served, based on sign-up. Your all-inclusive retreat package includes accommodation plus fresh, delicious, farm-to-table meals, snacks, and wine along with all of the scheduled activities and use of state-of-the-art wellness facilities. Spa treatments are available at an additional cost.
Packages range from $1,495 - $1,775 depending on the room you prefer.
Kind words from our retreat guests
“Wow, what a great retreat. It begins when you approach the Red Bird House in the bucolic Bethel Woods – instant exhale and anticipation of a memorable and meaningful experience. The 3 days were perfectly paced with unique and profound experiences (such as a tarot card group lesson, drumming with ‘belly dancing’, a sensory awareness experience and more) coupled with abundant and incredible locally farmed meals prepared by a private chef. And enough personal time so you never feel rushed. Each activity was well planned and managed by Wendy and Sallie – so much heart and care went into every moment. Will definitely go again. You should too!!!”
-Angela, Retreat Participant