Retreat Experience & Itinerary
A weekend of total nervous system regulation, digital detox, and somatic restoration. Every detail is thoughtfully designed to remove decision fatigue and drop your body into deep parasympathetic recovery.
The Unhurried Timeline
Centered Retreat Itinerary
Select a day below to explore scheduled sessions, culinary menus, and practitioner moments. Remember: every session is optional.
Day One — Arrival, Unplugging & Grounding
Theme: Crossing the Threshold: From Speed to Stillness
Arrival, Room Settlement & Phone Lockbox Ritual
Threshold Ritual of Presence
Check in at the main estate and settle into your private room or King suite. The Lockbox Ceremony marks the start of your screen-free sanctuary — deposit your digital devices into custom linen lockboxes and receive your analog weekend guide and welcome journal.
Led by Christine Gordineer
Host & Founder, Tranquil Escapes
Welcome Farm-to-Table Dinner
Warm, Comforting & Microbiome-Nourishing
A multi-course, gut-healthy and anti-inflammatory meal prepared fresh by our local personal chef using 100% locally sourced organic ingredients to welcome you to the estate.
Led by Amanda Glover
Private Chef & Culinary Lead
Fireside Opening Circle & Slow Somatic Movement
Intentions & Breathwork
Gather around the fireplace in the main lounge to meet fellow guests and set personal intentions for your weekend reset. Gentle breathwork and slow somatic movement transition you out of weeknight stress and into estate stillness.
Led by Christine Gordineer
Host & Meditation Guide
Fireside Tea, Community Connection & Nighttime Meditation
Deep Rest Before Sleep
Unwind by the fire with warm herbal teas, gentle conversation, and a guided evening meditation before bed to promote deep, restorative sleep.
The Guiding Hands
Meet Your Retreat Practitioners
One host to hold the container, three local practitioners to tend to the body — chosen for the depth of their presence.
Christine Gordineer
Retreat Host · Yoga & Meditation Guide
Christine is the host and guiding presence behind your weekend. As a yoga teacher and meditation guide, she holds the container for an intentionally mindful digital detox — pacing each day so an overtaxed nervous system can truly arrive, soften, and restore.
Amanda Glover
Private Chef & Culinary Lead
A Culinary Institute of America graduate and Litchfield County local, Amanda weaves her twin practices as chef and yogi into menus that feel harmonious and nourishing to body, mind, and spirit through anti-inflammatory farm-to-table meals.
Amoin Chantal Kra
Personalized Massage, Dry Brushing & Bodywork
A licensed massage therapist, birthworker, and healer, Amoin provides women with care, grace, and sacred support. Each 60-minute session is tailored to what your body needs with hot stones, lymphatic techniques, dry brushing, and nervous-system care.
Grace Magnusson
Yoga, Sound Bath & 1-on-1 Somatic Add-ons
A yoga teacher, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and sound healing practitioner, Grace leads the weekend's yoga and crystal sound bath sessions. She also offers private 1-on-1 add-ons — Reiki, assisted stretches, and somatic alignment — pairing quartz singing bowls, gongs, and guided meditation to lead the nervous system toward deep cellular rest.
The Sanctuary Location
Argyll House — Harwinton, CT
Nestled on 5 private acres in Litchfield County, Argyll House is a storybook Cotswold-style stone estate enveloped by centuries-old stone walls, lush gardens, a secluded pond, and a peaceful shady creek.
Just 2 hours drive from New York City and 45 mins from Hartford, CT
6 Romantic bedroom suites with refined European countryside decor
Saltwater swimming pool, greenhouse, red barn studio, & private trails
Retreat Preparation
What to Pack & How to Prepare
We provide all organic linens, plush towels, yoga mats, bolsters, custom magnesium soaks, and delicious organic meals.
Attire & Footwear
- Comfortable lounge & movement wear
- Warm layers & thick knit socks
- Sturdy trail shoes for nature walks
- Swimwear for bath soaks / saltwater pool
Personal Care
- Unscented or natural personal toiletries
- Comfortable slip-on shoes for inside house
- Journal & favorite writing pen
- Refillable water bottle
What NOT to bring
- Work laptops or tablets (leave in car or at home)
- Tight or restrictive clothing
- Expectations, deadlines, or alarm clocks
Ready to unplug? Download or Print Your Schedule
Keep an offline paper copy of the itinerary for reference before you deposit your phone in the digital lockbox on Friday afternoon.
Good to Know Before You Arrive
Guest Information & Booking Reminders
A few details to help you arrive prepared — from healing appointments to how we nourish your body.
Massage & 1-on-1 Appointments
Individual 60-minute massages ($190 add-on) and dry brushing sessions with our licensed masseuse Amoin, plus 1-on-1 Reiki, assisted stretch, and somatic alignment sessions with Grace, run throughout Saturday from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Time slots are strictly first-come, first-served upon booking.
Dietary Accommodations
All meals are 100% anti-inflammatory, gut-friendly, and locally sourced. Our personal chef seamlessly accommodates gluten-free, dairy-free, and specific allergy requirements.
Screen-Free Sanctuary
Your devices are sealed in custom linen lockboxes from Friday check-in to Sunday's re-entry circle. You keep your key for peace of mind throughout your stay.
Ready to unplug, regulate, and restore?
Spaces are limited to 8 overnight guests and 4 Saturday day passes. Reserve your weekend of total nervous system regulation.
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