Transitions Fiber Retreat

Spring 2026 – April 10-13

This retreat combines a love of fiber with mindfulness, good company, yoga, qi gong and massage.  How can you beat that?

The retreat takes place at the lovely and quiet Blue Mountain Retreat Center, located in Knoxville, Maryland, near the historic town of Harpers Ferry WV.  The Spring 2026 retreat runs from April 10-13.  Lunch and dinner are included and breakfast is DIY with provided eggs, yogurt, plus delicious leftovers.  Meals are dairy and gluten free and yummy! Beth has some new recipes lined up!

All fiber arts are welcome – bring your knitting, weaving, crocheting, spinning, beading, quilting, etc.  The retreat is focused around doing your own thing, so no classes are offered, but the participants always include a number of folks with broad experience who are happy to help, so beginning fiberistas are welcome.

I will be bringing a small loom and my spinning wheel, so if you want to try your hand at either weaving or spinning, I will be happy to give you a quick intro.

Claudia and Lorien are planning to facilitate qi gong and yoga sessions which are included in the price. Lorien is also offering individual yoga sessions at separate cost. Massage is also available at separate cost and can be coordinated with Beth – see below.

Things you will need to bring:

*  For knitting, crocheting, spinning, etc, bring your own pattern, yarn, needles and other gear. Ball winder and swift will be available.

*  If you wish to have alcohol or sodas or special snacks, you need to bring your own. Folks usually bring a lovely supply of vino! We do request that you don’t drink alcohol before yoga or qi gong. For this retreat, I would like folks to be mindful of sugar overload.

Other good stuff:
Are you interested in a massage while you are at the retreat?

• Beth is available to give massages. The cost is $85 for 1 hour. You must email her personally at beth6mt@gmail.com to schedule a massage. Best to touch base with her before the retreat as spots go quickly. Signups for any open spots will be posted on the refrigerator.
• In addition to evening group yoga sessions, Lorien will offer individual sessions at a separate cost. They are wonderful! Signups on the fridge.

COVID/Health Info:

We are not requiring masks at the retreat. I am keeping the retreat small – there are a few single rooms, which are available on a first come, first served basis, but most folks will share with only one other person.

Beth has maintained a stringent set of cleaning protocols and has uv filtration in place for the air handling systems at the retreat center.

See you soon!

Arrival time is between 3-5 pm on Friday.  See you then!
(and if you need to arrive a little later, just let me know).

Finally, if you have any special requests or questions about anything, give me a call or shoot me an email at kyrieg@me.com

I look forward to seeing you in the spring!

Tentative Retreat Schedule

Friday

3:00-5:00 pm Meet & Greet
6:00pm Dinner
7:30 or 8 Yoga

Saturday

Morning Breakfast~ DIY
9:00ish Qi gong
12:00 Lunch
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Yoga
8:30 Fire circle or drumming or both

Sunday

Morning Breakfast~ DIY
9:00ish Qi gong
12:00 Lunch
6:00 Dinner
7:30 or 8 Yoga
Drumming sometime

Monday

Morning breakfast ~ DIY
9:00ish Qi gong
12:00 Lunch (Leftovers!)
2:00 Head Home

Transitions Fiber Retreat Signups

October 10-13, 2025

Cost is $450. Deposit is $50, and full payment is due by March 1, 2026.

Send this form with payment to:

Kyrie Garretson
6402 Mount Phillip Road
Frederick, MD 21703

If you prefer to use Zelle (preferred) or Paypal (takes a bite), please include the information above and send to kyrieg@me.com I can also accommodate credit card payments. Drop me a note and I will set up a custom item for you on my shopify page.

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