COASTAL MAINE YOGA RETREAT
OCTOBER
9 - 12 2026
Imagine : Fall on the Maine seacoast
You wake to sunlight spilling into the kitchen and start your day with tea in hand as you head downstairs to the outdoor patio. You smell hints of briney air carried over a crisp autumn breeze. The environment is alive with the scent of salt, sand, and autmn leaves, the sound of seagulls flying by, and the gentle hum of the ocean waves nearby within walking distance.
No emails. No calls. No to-do lists. Just time on your mat, in nature, surrounded by community.
Afternoons are for exploration:
An asana lab held in a yoga studio walking distance from the retreat stay
An optional excursion to surf the best waves the ocean has to offer for the year (a lesser known fact is that a surfer’s favorite season to surf in New England is in autumn!)
Enjoy a mindful workshop (such as meditative painting, or lifted yoga)
Quiet moments to write, dream, or connect
All meals are fresh, nourishing, and crafted to feed both body and spirit.
Evenings close with restorative yoga and guided meditation with sensory and physical assists, followed by laughter and a dinner among new friends. You end the night journaling in bed, body relaxed, mind at ease, drifting into peaceful sleep.
NOW LIVE IT: Join me in York Harbor Beach, Maine for a transformative weekend!
The fundamental point of this retreat is not to chase self help - it’s time designed to help you step away and remember who you are.
I myself have been on several yoga retreats over the years and am always profoundly touched by the experience. I realized a common thread that made the retreats so special: when outside noise would finally drop, I could start to hear myself.
When we retreat, we focus inward and the voice inside of the heart which was once silenced remembers how to roar.
Through stepping away and using tools in the yoga sutras and the science of wellness to help reset.
I am taking all of the lessons I’ve learned from this healing, ancient practice of yoga and divine rest and offering them now to you.
This Retreat is Located in York Harbor Beach, Maine
What’s Included In Your Registration:
6 total yoga classes + wellness workshops or asana labs (in studio classes held in Yoga on York - a local yoga studio walking distance from the retreat stay) - including asana classes, reiki offerings, tarot/oracle card readings, a meditative painting class, or an optional excursion to surf the nearby York Harbor Beach
1 optional signature Lifted Yoga educational workshop
3 nights stay in beautiful coastal Maine (the retreat site is a 3 minute walk to York Harbor Beach!)
3 prepared dinners + 3 breakfast buffets + 2 DIY style food options for lunches
1 swag bag - filled with goodies and freebies
Additional programming details below!
What’s Not Included in Your Registration:
Cold Water Surf Rental Gear (*an exclusive % off discount is in the works!)
Guaranteed transportation to/from the retreat site
Alcohol
Meals in town/off site from the retreat house
Retreat Programming:
YOGA: Asana, Mindfulness, Sangha.
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Enjoy 6 yoga classes and wellness workshops.
A blend of yoga offerings will be available, such as active sunrise vinyasa, deep rest (yin yoga), asana labs (arm balances; binds) and more.
Some studio sessions will be conducted on site in the nearby Yoga on York yoga studio, a spot that’s a 15 min walking distance away from our retreat stay.
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Mindfulness will be built into the entire experience - allowing you to nourish the part of you that has been begging for you to exist in the moment, go deeper internally, and cut through noise and distractions that cloud our every day life.
Unplug, unwind, go deeper into your yoga practice and learn how to take yoga off the mat and with you into the world.
Connect with the beautiful beaches nearby, enjoying sunrise to sunset on the coast.
On one of the retreat days - Patrice Morrison - our guest yoga teacher - will facilitate a meditative painting session!
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Meet like-minded yogis from different walks of life, experiences, and backgrounds.
Come alone and make lasting friendships, or bring your friends/family and deepen your bonds during this dedicated time together in sangha.
LIFTED YOGA.
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For the lifted yogis who are looking to deepen their yoga with the magic of plant-based medicine.
This unique and optional workshop during the weekend will take retreat goers through one of Rachel’s signature and highly beloved offerings: Balsamic Moon Lifted Yoga.
Consumption friendly, education focused, and honoring yogas roots - retreat goers will be guided through a 90 minute workshop methodically designed to help students explore and experience the plant and yoga connection and deepen their knowledge of plant-based yoga history and modern day activism.
The session is followed by dinner and a crafting activity - such as making your own wand, bracelet, or a meditative painting workshop by guest instructor - Patrice Morrison!
UNPLUG, UNWIND, OR PLAY
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Forget washing the dishes or worrying over what’s on the menu - This retreat will include meal options that will provide nourishing and delicious fuel for the retreat weekend.
Breakfast grab-and go / DIY options
Vegetarian or vegan buffet style dinners
Food sensitivities / dietary preferences accommodated
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Enjoy ample free time and down time scheduled into the weekend retreat. With three living room spaces inside the retreat stay, you can curl up with a book, cozy up with your favorite craft, journal. For time spent outside enjoy a short walk to the nearby beach, or take a drive along the Maine coast.
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Our destination will be walking distance from the coast in the town of York - Use some of the down time between sessions to visit the beaches, walk a wooded coastal nature path deeper in town, or shop the Kittery Outlets, visit a lobster shack, or stop by and sample some sweets at the famous saltwater taffy store - the Goldenrod.
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For those in love with the beach, our stay is walking distance from York Harbor Beach! There’s nothing like the beach when it’s no longer peak summer tourist season, it transforms into a very quiet and peaceful scene.
Surfing: It’s a locals well-kept secret that surf season is the best in October - the water is at its warmest, and the waves are the most surfable. Join Josh, co-host and native New Englander surf bum, for some supervised surf lessons and sessions! Swimsuit and board rentals are not included in the price of the retreat, but we are working on a discounted rate for those who are ready to brave the waters! Or bring your own surf gear!
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Balsamic Moon Yoga - Founder
Rachel Bacon (she/her) is a E-RYT and public health professional (MPH) who lives for all things yoga, wellness, and wholehearted living. She’s led workshops, co-hosted retreats, and taught hundreds of classes that blend mindful movement with real-life integration. Rachel inspires students with methodically designed flows, space to explore pranayama and meditation, detailed cuing, and a focus on alignment and spiritual growth. Her motto, “Strength in stillness; grace while flowing,” reflects her style.
She’s taught at CorePower Yoga, trained in Baptiste Power and Hot Power lineages, and is certified in prenatal yoga (Carling Harps; Commune Yoga) and Sculpt (Soul City Yoga). Rachel’s passion, advocacy, and research in the cannabis space has built a following for her unique Lifted Yoga workshops and fundraisers - busting stigma and raising awareness for plant medicine. In addition to her expertise in yoga, Rachel brings a professional background in large-scale event management for global audiences.
She will leverage these skills to create a retreat experience that is thoughtfully planned, fulfilling, and logistically seamless for all attendees.
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Patrice Morrison (she/her) is a passionate yoga teacher and reiki practitioner. She uses yoga as a lens through which to view the world - A way to forge a physical connection to the ups and downs on the mat as well as in everyday life. After completing yoga teacher training (CYT- 200HR), she was inspired to share her passion and knowledge with others by starting Black Lotus Yoga & Wellness.
Her mission is to cultivate inclusive spaces for yoga and holistic healing. Her classes are aimed at making yoga accessible by embracing the diversity of each student, offering a variety of modifications and cues, and guided use of props in every class. Her teaching style invokes introspection to guide students to consider what their minds, bodies, and spirits need. Come as you are. Yoga is for everyBODY.
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Co-Host, Retreat Cook, Surf Coach
Josh and Rachel have been partners in life and business since their early 20’s. They both have a passion for wellness and accessible movement and fitness.
Josh is an exercise physiologist (BS in Corrective Exercise from UMASS Boston), and an Attorney. He’s also a passionate foodie, with kitchen experience in multiple seacoast NH/ME restaurants (Agave; the Rosa) from his early work years before he moved with Rachel to Boston.Josh will be crafting all of the retreat meals (there’s always a demand from retreaters for second helpings of food, and he’s happy to oblige), and will host the optional surf excursion during the weekend!
Payment Details & Retreat Accommodations
There are limited spots available for this retreat
The all-in price for the retreat includes:
6 total yoga classes + wellness workshops or asana labs
1 optional 90 minute signature Lifted Yoga workshop - with cannabis gifts included!
3 nights stay in the coastal accomodation
3 prepared dinners + 3 breakfast buffets + 2 DIY style food options for lunches
1 swag bag - filled with goodies and freebies
Booking a Room + Retreat Deposit Info:
Retreat deposit amounts vary by room type and are due at the time of booking to fully register. Depostis are non-refundable.
You’ll be asked to confirm how many people are going to be booking the room during check-out.
You may adjust the number of people sharing the room (add on, or remove people) any time before September, 1st (see full payment section for more details). Email Rachel directly if you need to adjust the room occupancy.
When paying online: Paypal method accepted. The check-out price at initial sign-up only reflects the deposit amount: it does not reflect the total amount for the retreat experience (see full payment section for more details).
If Paypal doesn’t work for you - Contact Rachel directly.
After check-out: You will receive an email confirmation within 24 hrs from retreat host, Rachel (info@balsamicmoonyoga.com) containing confirmed remaining amount owed and room type booked.
Full payment is due one month before the retreat date (September 1, 2026). The total owed is for the price of the booking minus: the deposit, and/or additional payments that are made between registration and September 1st.
Remaining retreat fees due can be paid by invoice (paid via website) - or zelle/paypal/venmo direct to retreat host.
For shared rooms: The price on September 1st will be based on the number of people registered for that room. You are free to drop/remove people from your booking through September 1; you may add people up to September 1st fee due date (pending space availability); your rate will total room rate will be adjusted accordingly. After September 1 2026, you’ll be responsible for the full room cost based on the number of people registered, regardless of how many actually attend the retreat.
Payment plans are available - Rachel will provide a fee schedule to help you plan and pay for your experience, which will be shared in the confirmation email after a deposit is paid. You may also choose to pay fees in full at any point in time!
Refund policy:
Cancellation prior to July 31, 2026: 25% refund of all amounts paid, excluding the non-refundable deposit
Cancellation on or after September 1, 2026: no refund
In the event of host event cancellation: 100% refund of deposit / 100% of retreat amount paid returned - or - credit to a future retreat
Deposit for a twin bed (2 available), both located in shared space with a shared bathroom = $200 per bed reserved (non-refundable deposit amount).
ACESSIBILITY NOTE: These beds are accessible only by stairs taken up to a higher floor above ground level.
Deposits will be deducted from the total cost for the retreat. Remaining balances are are due in full by 9/1/26. You will receive an email from Rachel after the deposit is paid confirming your registration, the amount of people the bed was booked for, and the fee schedule for the remaining balance owed.
2# Available: Twin Bed in Shared Space with Shared Bath! Earlybird Rates!
1 Attendee = $630 total (Only 1 attendee eligible to use the full bed)
2 Attendees (when both beds are booked at once) = $1,170 (save $$ - only $585 per person)
IF YOU ARE BOOKING THIS ROOM FOR YOU AND A FRIEND:
Deposits are per bed; if you and a friend are sharing this room together and both beds are available to book (showing #2 beds as in stock), you will need to add both beds to your cart and pay $400 total as the non-refundable deposit.
Then, select in the check-out: booking is for 2 people sharing the twin bedroom option
Finally, the attendee who registered and paid the depsoits will receive a final confirmation email, Rachel will work with you to confirm the beds, get the names of the friends who are sharing the room and occupying x1 twin each, and will confirm the total fees owed/fee schedule.
There’s 1 King sized bed (pictured) which can fit two people (if people want to save some $$$)!
Deposit for the king bed suite with private bathroom = $350
The TOTAL costs of each bed, based on the number of attendees sharing each bed, are as follows - attendees will receive a final confirmation email after the deposit has been paid to confirm the bed, and amount of attendees utilizing the bed. Remaining balances are are due in full by 9/1/26.
The TOTAL cost of the suite, based on the number of attendees in your room, are as follows:
King Bed Suite with Private Bath – Early Bird Rates!
1 Attendee = $1,035 total
2 Attendees = $1,350 (just $675 per person)
ROOM AVAILABILITY
ROOM AVAILABILITY
Deposit for a queen (2 available) or double bed (1 available) all located in shared space with a shared bathroom = $250 per bed reserved (non-refundable deposit amount).
ACESSIBILITY NOTE: These beds are accessible only by stairs taken up to a higher floor above ground level.
Deposits will be deducted from the total cost for the retreat.
The TOTAL costs of each bed, based on the number of attendees sharing each bed, are as follows - attendees will receive a final confirmation email after the deposit has been paid to confirm the bed, and amount of attendees utilizing the bed. Remaining balances are are due in full by 9/1/26.
1# Available: Full Bed in Shared Space with Shared Bath!
1 Attendee = $657 total (Only 1 attendee eligible to use the full bed)
2# Available: Queen Bed in Shared Space with Shared Bath!
1 Attendee = $675 total
2 Attendees (sharing 1 bed) = $990 total (save $$ and share a bed with a friend - only $496 per person)
Friend Group Reservation: IF YOU WANT TO BOOK 2+ BEDS FOR MULTIPLE FRIENDS WHO WANT TO SHARE THE SAME ROOM
Add to cart the quanity of beds you want, and pay the respective non-refundable deposit amount it totals up to.
If you do not add the amount of beds you need in your cart and check out at the same time, I cannot guarantee all of the beds will be available later on! Someone else may book a bed on their own in this room if the inventory shows up as available, so make sure to book the amount of beds you need in one go to help reserve your beds!
Note: This circumstance does not apply if you have two friends who just want to share one bed -if you want to share a bed, simply add the one type of bed to your cart and indicate at check-out there will be 2 folks sharing it.
Deposit for a private king bedroom with a shared bathroom = $300 per room.
Deposits will be deducted from the total cost for the retreat.
The TOTAL costs of each bed, based on the number of attendees sharing each bed, are as follows - attendees will receive a final confirmation email after the deposit has been paid to confirm the bed, and amount of attendees utilizing the bed. Remaining balances are are due in full by 9/1/26.
The TOTAL costs of each room, based on the number of attendees in your room, are as follows:
#1 Available - King Bed with Shared Bath - Early Bird Rate!
1 Attendee = $900 total
2 Attendees = $1,215 total (just $608 per person)
Deposit for #1 available twin bed in shared space with a shared bathroom = $225 per bed reserved (non-refundable deposit amount).
ACESSIBILITY NOTE: These beds are accessible only by stairs taken up to a higher floor above ground level.
Deposits will be deducted from the total cost for the retreat.
The TOTAL costs of each bed, based on the number of attendees sharing each bed, are as follows - attendees will receive a final confirmation email after the deposit has been paid to confirm the bed, and amount of attendees utilizing the bed:
1# (1 SOLD - 1 LEFT) Available: Twin Bed in Shared Space with Shared Bath!
1 Attendee = $518 total (Only 1 attendee eligible to use the full bed)
At check-out: you have the option of paying in full - or - paying just the retreat deposit amount and agreeing to a payment plan where the remainder is charged on 9/1/26.
Deposit for a full-sized private bed with a shared bathroom = $250 per room.
Deposits will be deducted from the total cost for the retreat.
The TOTAL costs of each room, based on the number of attendees in your room, are as follows:
#1 Available - Full Bed (Private Room) with Shared Bath - Early Bird Rate!
1 Attendee = $765 total
At check-out: you have the option of paying in full - or - paying just the retreat deposit amount and agreeing to a payment plan where the remainder is charged on 9/1/26.
Not sure you can stay overnight or rooms already sold out? I got you covered! Available only on Saturday and Sunday – the day pass rate is all in $130 per day. No deposits accepted - just the total at check-out in full. If booking for two days, please add to cart a quantity of 2 for check-out.
What’s Included – Per Day:
· 2 yoga classes and 1 workshop session
· 3 meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
· Depending on the final schedule and day that is booked: 1 Lifted Yoga Workshop
FAQs
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Yoga and wellness retreats are a brave space to step away to help you step back into yourself. Some retreat goers go alone and make new friends. Some retreat goers bring a friend/family member and stay together.
Don’t be stressed or intimidated - think of it as an educational adults only sleepaway camp geared towards rest, meditation, asana, and fun! You’ll fit right in, promise!
For those who are nervous about a lot of physical/asana practice, yoga is not contained to just movement. There will also be guided meditation, meditative activities, or deep rest.
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YES! This retreat is designed with all-levels yoga asana classes and workshops. Rachel will have props available (blocks, straps, bolsters, blankets) and will demonstrate multiple asana (pose) variations and options for retreat goers.
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If you have a specific physical condition you would like to flag to the retreat host, Rachel, in advance - please contact her directly.
As a neurodiverse individual, Rachel completely understands when other neurodiverse individuals may require specific accommodations. Please contact Rachel directly if you would like to flag any specific requests for the retreat (ex: a space for sensory decompression; quiet hours enforced etc) to have a discussion whether your accommodations request can be honored within capabilities and reason.
For those who are pregnant, Rachel is certified in Prenatal yoga! Join us if you’re cleared by your medical professional!
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YES. Your retreat host, Rachel, is queer herself. This retreat environment is pro-Trans, pro-queer, pro-all identities welcomed. Bigots need not attend. Intentionally hostile behavior between retreat goers will not be tolerated.
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The retreat site is 1.5 to 2 hrs from Boston by car.
For retreat goers coming from a common area (such as the Greater Boston area) - optional retreat carpooling will be facilitated by the retreat host in advance of the event. Availability is dependent on volunteers - so carpooling isn’t guaranteed. Cost-sharing for gas may apply.
There is an Amtrak station in Wells, Maine that is a 20 minute car ride from the retreat site. We recommend you consider an uber from the Amtrak site.
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Retreat deposits are non-refundable, and refund-eligible amounts vary depending on the accommodation that is booked.
Cancellation prior to July 31, 2026: 25% refund of all amounts paid, excluding the non-refundable deposit
Cancellation on or after September 1, 2026: no refund
100% refund of deposit / 100% of retreat amount paid returned - or - credit to a future retreat - in the event of host event cancellation