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The Heart of Retreat

A space of connection for the modern woman

Women heal and grow best in community. At Retreat, we gather not just to stretch or sweat, but to feel connected, supported and a little more OURSELVES, A LITTLE MORE ALIVE.

Here we merge the scouting troops of our past into holistic grown-woman wellness. We’ll build strength– mentally, emotionally and communally—leaving room for play, creativity and curiosity.

Escape the noise of everyday life and nourish connection by moving your body, breathing deeper, laughing, and creating with us.

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Pause, Breathe, and Become—Without the Pressure to 'Fix' Yourself

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Summer Camp Energy for Grown-Woman Wellness

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Pause, Breathe, and Become—Without the Pressure to 'Fix' Yourself ☺ Summer Camp Energy for Grown-Woman Wellness ☺

Connection is a need not a luxury

So many women quietly long for real, meaningful friendship — and don't know where to find it.

Welcome to The Retreat Maine.
This is where you walk in as a stranger and leave feeling like you've found your people.

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Classes

From morning meditation to grounding flow, our Auburn, Maine, studio offers movement for real bodies. come as you are. No flexibility required.

→ Yoga

→ Pilates

→ sauna sessions

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Gatherings

Summer camp energy for the souL. Gather with other women to create, laugh, and remember that you aren’t alone in your journey.

→ Full moon circles

→ creative workshops

→ guest speakers

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Getaways

Step out of the noise. Immerse yourself in a Single or multi-day experience or excursion designed to reset your nervous system.

→ single day retreats

→ multi-day retreats

→ excursions and group adventures

The Science of the Exhale

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Rooted in Clinical Expertise
Lifted by Community

Founded by Ashley McHan, a mindbody psychotherapist and yoga teacher with 20 years’ experience, Retreat is more than a studio—We use Yoga Psychology and modern therapeutic understanding to help you:

Regulate your nervous system to dial down chronic stress.
Cultivate resilience through sustainable, functional movement.
Heal in community, because we believe women grow best when they are witnessed and supported.
Find new ways of coping and caring for yourself through not only movement, but connection creativity, and play.
Build new resources through these many offerings and the community that exists within them.

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Make wellness feel like discovery, not a chore.

In a world that constantly asks you to move faster, do more, and "fix" what isn't broken, Retreat exists as a gentle counterbalance. This is not a place to strive; it is a place to soften.