Step out of the rush of daily life and into the slower, more nourishing rhythm of the Earth at our Farm & Forest Day Retreats.
Root, Grow, Flourish is a seasonal series of immersive day retreats unfolding across the forest, fields, and working land of RambleRill Farm. Each retreat stands on its own, while together they form a gentle arc of grounding, intention and embodied growth across the year.
Through guided forest bathing, contemplative practices, creative exploration, and time in community on the land, you are invited into a deeper relationship with the more-than-human world and with what is ready to be tended within yourself.
You may choose to attend a single day retreat or join the full series and experience the unfolding journey from root to flourish.
THE RETREAT SERIES
🌱 ROOT — April 26 | 9:30am - 5:00pm
Grounding, Rest, and Remembering Your Foundation
Spring invites us to find our footing before we reach for what comes next. This retreat is an invitation to slow your pace, settle your nervous system, and reconnect with what steadies and supports you.
Through a forest bathing walk focused on grounding and presence, a restorative sound bath, walking meditation, reflective journaling, and a closing fire circle, you’ll be guided into a deeper connection with the land, your body, and your inner sense of stability. This day offers space to release what no longer serves and to rest in what truly holds you. You’ll leave feeling refreshed and renewed.
🌿 GROW — June 7 | 9:30am - 5:30pm
Listening for What Wants to Emerge
Meaningful growth starts with understanding the ground you’re standing on. This retreat supports you in noticing what is ready to develop or shift in your life or work.
Nature becomes both mirror and guide as you explore creative reflection through outdoor collage, guided journaling, and time spent in relationship with the land through guided forest bathing. The day culminates in shared reflection and intention-setting around a fire circle, helping you clarify direction and nurture what feels alive and meaningful for you now.
🍂 FLOURISH — October 25 | 9:30am - 5:00pm
Coming Into Fullness and Expression
Autumn is a threshold for gathering, integrating, and preparing what comes next. This retreat focuses on flourishing through connection, creativity, and relationship with the more-than-human world.
You’ll experience a forest bathing walk, playful and insightful time with the farm’s goats, mandala making, and a closing fire circle to honor what you are harvesting and how you wish to carry it forward. This day celebrates wholeness, reciprocity, and the unique ways you are ready to show up in the world.
THE DETAILS
Dates: April 26, June 7, October 25
Time: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Location: RambleRill Farm, 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough 27278
Meals: Vegetarian lunch featuring certified organic produce grown on the farm is lovingly provided.
YOUR INVESTMENT IN YOU
$140 for a single retreat
$375 for the full three-retreat series - Save $45 when you register for all three.
Register by:
- April 15 for Root or for the three-retreat series
- May 25 for Grow
- October 15 for Flourish
To create an intimate space for connection and community, each retreat is limited to 12 guests.
Julie Sczerbinski is a certified forest therapy guide, retreat facilitator, and steward of a 42-acre forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Since 2016, she has been guiding individuals and groups on journeys of deep nature connection. Her approach blends nature immersion, mindfulness, and earth-based spirituality, grounded in the belief that nature is our wisest teacher.
Darin Knapp and Jane Saiers are certified forest therapy guides, farmers at RambleRill, and creators of nature-based experiences. They believe that time among flora, fauna, and fungi is integral to personal and planetary health and well-being and are continually inspired by the power of nature to enliven, strengthen, and heal one’s heart and soul.
Root, Grow, Flourish
Farm & Forest Day Retreats
at RambleRill Farm
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