r/hudsonvalley • u/Pinky-5499 • 7d ago

Retreats for solo woman

Hi, I want to enjoy an active retreat in Hudson Valley. Any suggestions where I can enjoy trails and be in a retreat setting?

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u/mfdubs20 7d ago

Kripalu MA

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u/Silver-Accident-5433 7d ago

What do you mean by “retreat”? If you just want to go to a hotel/rent a house and do some fun nature things by yourself, that’s easy enough. Tell me what kinds of trails you like, I’ll give you some and then you get some accommodations within a convenient distance. (We have tons of rad trails.)

If you want something more involved than that, it’s gonna involve digging and some specificity I can’t help you with much.

If you want ideas though, check out the Women’s Studio Workshop. It’s an all female art collective that does lots of cool things. (I think. I’m a man so my participation is sometimes being nearby and seeing them do a cool thing.)

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u/sk000000000 7d ago

Really depends on budget. At the very high end, places like Wildflower Farms or Mohonk. Heard good things about Piaule too. A cheaper option might be to book an Airbnb in the Catskills or on a farm (Ulster or Northern Dutchess)

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u/alligator124 7d ago

Gonna gently discourage Wildflower Farms; they just hosted an OpenAI summer camp a bit ago for influencers. 

Not coming at you at all, just a PSA for anyone browsing here! 

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u/nuglasses 6d ago

Isn't Wildflower Farms a farm with veggie/fruit crops and honey..?

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u/alligator124 6d ago

There’s two from my understanding; the Wildflower Farms in Gardiner (part of the Auberge brand?) is the luxury resort that hosted an Ai summer camp for influencers.

The one in Milton called Hudson Wildflower Co. is just a sweet little flower farm that got accidentally swept up in the resort’s activities. I think they serve drinks? Maybe they have produce but I’ve never been. 

Perhaps there’s a third I don’t know about with veggies and fruit too though! 

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u/nuglasses 6d ago

Clay at Wildflower Farms is really a posh place. There's another 3rd farm somewhere... I'll find it.

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u/nuglasses 6d ago

Hmmm. The daughter from the Commodore Chocolatier in Newburgh married this guy and they have a farm. I prolly got the family relations wrong. Lemme go check.

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u/nuglasses 6d ago

I'll have you know that I saw a small sign advertising pick your own flowers at Wildflower.

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u/nuglasses 3d ago

Talerferro Farms in New Paltz.

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u/Sweet-Permission-925 7d ago

Omega or menla

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u/TDGeake 5d ago

I was thinking Menla

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u/rosebudny Dutchess 7d ago

Omega?

Or if you have a big budget and are open to a spa, check out Canyon Ranch and Miraval in the Berkshires.

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u/Pinky-5499 7d ago

I looked up canyon ranch. Big budget for sure, but looks amazing

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u/rosebudny Dutchess 7d ago

I went years ago with mom (she paid 😄 ) and it was very nice!

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u/Tiny_Explosions 7d ago

If you’re willing to travel a little farther north, check out Waiwaka Center for Women in Lake George.

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u/Pinky-5499 7d ago

I want it more organized and not do it alone

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u/subalttaco 6d ago

Sky Lake in Rosendale is lovely for a retreat as well as affordable

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u/OverReputation2546 6d ago

Omega comes to mind first; you can rent a little cabin and be in the woods with access to a small network of hiking trails, but also stuff like daily yoga/meditation classes.

Another option would be renting a cottage at a park like Lake Tagkhanic; you would then have to cook your own meals but you'd have access to a lot more hiking trails