GO IN AND IN


WISDOM IN THE WINTER

FEBRUARY 7, 2026






BEAUSOLIEL FARM, MIDDLETOWN, MD
 

 

MEDITATION & MINDFUL MOVEMENT DAYLONG RETREAT
 

In the heart of winter, we find ourselves in the quiet season of turning inward. Nature reminds us of the sacred art of retreat — the gentle slowing down that nourishes renewal from within. Like the bear in her cave, we are invited to rest, listen, and restore.
 

Inspired by Danna Faulds’ poem “Go In and In,” this daylong retreat is a gentle invitation to enter the quiet chambers of your own being — to soften into stillness, reconnect with your essence, and rediscover the deep well of peace that lives beneath all movement and change.
 

Held at the stunning Beausoleil Farm in Middletown, Maryland, this immersive day combines mindfulness meditation, embodied movement, and time in nature to bring balance and renewal to body, mind, and heart. Guided by Cathy Shaw — whose teaching is rooted in compassion, community, love, and peace — you’ll spend the day in good company, surrounded by beauty and like-hearted souls.
 

This is your invitation to return to yourself — through breath, through presence, through belonging — and to emerge nourished, inspired, and deeply at home within.
 

Cost: $250 per person, including transportation, all practices, a farm-to-table lunch and dinner, and a wine/mead tasting. 
 

RETREAT SCHEDULE

 

8:00 AM
Depart Annapolis by group passenger van or your own transportation
 

9:30-11:00 AM
Arrival, Welcome Circle + Refreshments
Settle in, meet your community, & set your intention for the day with connection & ease.

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11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Mindful Movement & Guided Meditation Practice
A holistic blend of embodied movement weaving together Vinyasa, Slow Flow & Restorative, along with meditation, breathwork, and Guided Metta (loving-kindness) practice. Accessible for all levels.

 

12:15 PM – 12:30 PM

Silent Meditation to follow guided practice.

 

12:30 PM
Farm-to-Table Lunch
Enjoy a beautifully prepared meal featuring locally sourced, regeneratively grown ingredients, crafted to nourish body and soul.

2:00-4:00 PM
The Yoga of Plants and Silent Mediation/Free Time 
Join Beausoleil owner Will Djinis for a 45 min. guided plant foraging nature walk. Learn to identify edible and medicinal plants while deepening your sense of presence and reverence for the natural world. Upon return, enjoy free time for silent meditation & connection with the land. Relax into the gentle rhythm of the farm — cuddle with baby goats, walk barefoot through the grass for walking meditation, or simply soak in the stillness and beauty of Beausoleil’s landscape.

 

4:00-5:00 PM

Sound Bowl Chakra Exploration and Group Journaling
This session offers a quiet pause to integrate the day. We’ll begin with a chakra-based sound bowl exploration to attune to the subtle body, followed by guided journaling to honor what has come into awareness as the day gently unfolds toward evening.

 

5:15 PM
Evening Meal + Wine & Mead Tasting
Gather around the table once more for a nourishing meal featuring foraged greens from the afternoon walk, complemented by local wines and meads from Orchid Cellar. Share stories, laughter, and gratitude as the sun begins to set.

 

6:30 PM
Guided Yoga Nidra
End the day with a deeply restorative Yoga Nidra practice, a guided meditation designed to invite profound rest and inner peace. This practice offers a gentle journey through body, breath, and awareness—helping you integrate insights from the day and rest in your natural state of wholeness.

 

8:00 PM
Bus departs Beausoleil Farm

 

Home by 9:30 PM​