October 14-18, 2026 in Narrowsburg, NY

Nature, Craft & Culture Immersion in the Western Catskills

The forest speaks. Are you ready to listen?

This intimate retreat in Lënapehòkink, the Upper Delaware River Valley, is for those ready to slow down, tap into collective memory and practice being truly, unhurriedly present. Against the splendid backdrop of fall leaf color, we’ll gather from Wednesday afternoon through Sunday afternoon in Sullivan County, NY, among the small river towns tucked between the Delaware and the mountains. The land of this region—considered a sacred place of healing by its indigenous peoples—will be our greatest teacher.

BOOKING IS NOW OPEN. WANT TO GIFT YOURSELF THIS TRULY RESTORATIVE SOJOURN? TO REQUEST INFO AND PRICING OR TO SCHEDULE A ZOOM CHAT, EMAIL LAURA or NICOLE.

WILD TERROIR FORAGING ARTISAN CRAFT TINCTURE MAKING PICKLING SPORE PRINTING JOURNALING BOTANICAL MIXOLOGY KINDRED SPIRITS

Location: Comfy-cozy accommodations in the sweetly rustic Blue Fox Motel in Narrowsburg, NY, and adventures in the surrounding riparian landscape, including lakes, forests, swamps and meadows rich in wild flora, fauna and fungi.

Details: Indian summer weather for outdoor experiences at a time when the fall leaves are at their peak and the wild mushrooms are popping. Rooms will be assigned first come, first served.

Itinerary: Among the many things we have planned to nourish you, body and soul…

WALK IN WONDER: Explore a unique biosphere alongside a clinical herbalist and botanist with extensive knowledge of medicinal plants and local species. Lichen? Moss? Ferns? Milkweed? Dodder? Thistle? He’ll help reframe your vision of the world and share stories of our healing plant allies.

RIVERSIDE HOMESTEAD: Spend the afternoon with a pioneering spirit who works with her hands to create a beautiful life on a sweet riverfront property. From tapping maple trees to running an artists’ colony, she relies on the land for sustenance and inspiration. We’ll enjoy lunch along the water, warmed over the campfire.

FORAGING EXCURSION: Nibble on rose hips, crabapples, evergreen needles, birch twigs, wintergreen leaves, wild carrot seeds and more as we move through the autumnal landscape! Learn to identify plants for food and medicine, and delve into why this ancient practice feels so compelling to a modern audience.

RIVER FLOAT: Drift down the Delaware, taking in the beautiful sights and sounds of this mighty waterway. Eagles soar overhead, herons fish the banks and everything slows way down as you move with the gentle current. Float between heaven and earth and feel your springs unwind.

TINCTURE WORKSHOP: Try your hand at the traditional folk method of turning healing botanical ingredients into medicine. Discover the difference between bitters, tinctures and infusions, and craft one of your choosing to take home.

PICKLING DEMO: Local Japanese restaurateurs share their pickling methods for transforming farmers market produce into delicious, healthy snacks. We’ll enjoy a tasty lunch prepared in their restaurant, lauded for bringing an authentic taste of Tokyo to the Catskills.

SPORE PRINTING: Under the guidance of a gifted visual artist, in her studio overlooking a picturesque pond, learn how to capture the ephemeral spore prints of freshly harvested wild mushrooms to create an arresting image of nature on paper.

BOTANICAL MIXOLOGY: Indulge in artfully crafted drinks, with and without spirits, that showcase the complex and tantalizing flavors of locally foraged wild plants, including black walnut, elderflower, milkweed, shagbark hickory and Japanese knotweed.