14–16th November, 2025
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Trinity Retreat Center, Connecticut
Release & Restore
A Women’s Retreat in Nature
Starting from $480
A weekend of healing, stillness, and soulful reconnection
14–16th November, 2025
Trinity Retreat Center | West Cornwall, Connecticut
Step away from the noise and into the stillness of nature for a weekend of healing, reconnection, and release. Set against the peaceful backdrop of the Trinity Retreat Center, this women’s retreat is a sacred invitation to come back to yourself.
Together we will enjoy hiking and grounding in nature, somatic release practices, breathwork, Reiki, and sound healing. From our opening circle on Friday night to our closing Qi Gong practice on Sunday, every moment is thoughtfully designed to help you reset the nervous system, soften into presence, and gently reclaim your balance.
You’ll enjoy nourishing meals, restful accommodations, and the magic of gathering with like-hearted women. With a blend of guided experiences and open space to simply be, this weekend offers the perfect rhythm for inner renewal.
Guided by Gaia Goddess’s mission to bring healing experiences to all women, this offering marks the first of many at-cost retreats at Trinity Retreat Center.
Come as you are, leave feeling restored.
Gaia's Vision
Gaia Goddess hosts life-changing retreats where women come together to connect, share, and heal. These deeply transformative experiences create a supportive environment to nourish their emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being, fostering connection and belonging.
To support the journey, we also co-create with the interconnected magic of Gaia, a vital life force — our mother Earth. By gathering in the nexus of Gaia’s healing energy and sisterhood, you are invited to blossom into the naturally radiant, empowered woman you have always been.
We can’t wait to welcome you on your next journey home with Gaia Goddess!
What is included
- 2 nights/ 3 days of serenely comfortable accommodation
- 3x daily farm-to-table meals
- Daily yoga and somatic movement
- Guided nature hike with meditation
- Breathwork meditation ceremony
- Signature Gaia Goddess Reiki sound experience
- Community connection & sisterhood
- Nature immersion with an animal sanctuary
- Complimentary parking for your vehicle while on Retreat
What is not included
- Transportation to and from Trinity Retreat Center
- Travel Insurance (recommended)
Location
Cradled by the gentle curves of the Housatonic River and bordered by over 700 acres of conservation trust land and state forest, the Trinity Retreat Center offers a sanctuary for rest, renewal, and reflection. Guests are received with gracious, authentic hospitality, invited into the quiet rhythm of a spiritual community, and nourished with fresh farm-to-table meals drawn from the surrounding gardens and orchard.
The grounds feature 25 guest rooms, a historic stone chapel, a monastic garden, an orchard, a working farm, a donkey sanctuary, hiking trails, and peaceful riverfront paths. Every space—from the stillness of the garden to the sunlit bends of the river—is designed to foster clarity, well-being, and connection to the natural world.
A mission of Trinity Church, the Trinity Retreat Center welcomes all people, regardless of denomination or faith tradition, offering a place where the river’s steady flow mirrors the ongoing journey of the spirit.
Locally Grown, Freshly Served
At the Trinity Retreat Center, dining is embraced as both an act of hospitality and a profound source of nourishment for body and spirit. Each meal is prepared with care and intention, reflecting the center’s commitment to offering food that is both delicious and restorative. Much of the produce is grown right here on the premises, allowing guests to enjoy a true garden-to-table experience where seasonal vegetables, herbs, and fruits are harvested steps away from the kitchen and served fresh on your plate. This direct connection to the land infuses every dish with vitality and a sense of place, reminding us that food is a sacred gift meant to be shared.
The dining atmosphere is one of inclusivity and community, where the table becomes a space of welcome and belonging. Care is taken to honor dietary needs and preferences, so every guest feels seen and supported. More than a meal, dining at Trinity is about shared connection—gathering together, exchanging stories, and finding joy in the nourishing ritual of breaking bread. Each meal is an invitation to be restored, to savor the gifts of the earth, and to remember that food feeds both body and soul.
Pricing & Accommodations
Renovated in 2017, our single or double occupancy rooms offer private or shared bathrooms, cozy linens, and views of the river, forest, or farm—your sanctuary for rest and renewal.
*** Each room is unique; size and decor may vary. All facilities are newly renovated, but not all rooms are as pictured.
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$480 - $580pp*
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Travel & Logistics
Getting to Trinity Retreat Center in West Cornwall, Connecticut
By Train
Take Metro-North’s Harlem Line from Grand Central to Wassaic Station. Trinity offers a courtesy bus (prearranged for retreats) or group pick-ups with advance notice.
By Taxi
Morning Star Car Service from Wassaic Station (~$50). Uber is limited. Call 845.493.0211 or text 845.200.9430.
By Car
From NYC: ~2 hr 20 min (100 miles) via scenic New England roads.
From Boston: ~2 hr 48 min (145 miles).
Free parking on-site.
By Air
Fly into Bradley International (Hartford), ~1 hr 15 min (47 miles). Use Morning Star Car Service or rent a car. Free parking on-site.
Your Guides
Maria Marshall
CEO & Founder of Gaia Goddess, Based in NYC
Maria is an intuitive and integrative energy healer who utilizes Reiki, sound, chroma light therapy, and breathwork. She began her journey as a healer serving women and children at Lotus House, a holistic shelter in Overtown, Miami. As the founder and CEO of Gaia Goddess, her purpose is dedicated to the healing, empowerment, and upliftment of all women from diverse economic, cultural, and racial backgrounds. When she’s not nourishing her business, she loves writing and storytelling, hiking, and foraging plant medicine for herself and the women she works with.
Maria’s offerings at Release & Restore will include breathwork, Reiki, sound immersion, and meditation.
Grace Magnusson
Sound Healer & Yoga Instructor, Based in CT
Grace is a Sound Healer and Kripalu yoga teacher. She specializes in breath techniques and creative Vinyasa sequencing that makes space for thoughtful posture inquiries. With a passion for meditation and deep relaxation, Grace is also a certified Sekhem and Reiki Master Energy Healer, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and Somatic bodyworker. She leads trauma-informed practices for teenagers in recovery and has held over 3,000 yoga and sound healing experiences.
Grace’s offerings at Release & Restore will be yoga classes, somatic movement practices, sound healing, and Reiki.
Sample Itinerary
Glance at what a beautifully curated day would look like at Release & Restore in Nature with Gaia Goddess.
SATURDAY 11/15
Breakfast
Nourish your body with a locally sourced breakfast
Connect with Nature Hike
Movement with grounding meditation
Personal Time
Walk the estate and animal sanctuary, journal, or meditate
Lunch
Gather together at Community Hall for a delicious lunch fresh from the garden
Personal Time
Walk the trails , journal, or meditate
Somatic Movement
Shaking + Breath Ceremony with Journaling and Sharing Circle
Personal Time
Rest and reset before nourishing your body
Dinner
Gather together in the Main House for farm-to-table gourmet cuisine
Reiki Meditation
Sound Bath followed by a Bonfire
Rest & Goodnight
Fall asleep to the peaceful sounds of Mother Nature
Have a question?
Whatever you need – whether it’s a room request, travel assistance, or anything else – we are here to help!
What People are Saying
Listen to the voices of those whose lives have been touched and transformed by the magic of Gaia Goddess.
We did tapping and an intuition session with Maria, it was an emotional day, a lot came up but the next day my vibration was so high that I felt clear on how I'm going to take my life forward.
It was really amazing to connect with a group of like-minded women on such a deep level, where we could open up, be vulnerable, heal, support each other, and hold each other in love.
I've met the most incredible, life-changing women here who have really changed the course of my direction.
I came on this retreat with very little expectation, unsure about what 'inner goddess' meant for me, but it has been so much more than I thought, offering profound personal growth and connections that I'll carry with me for life.
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